Regarded as one of Britain's great post-war dramatists, he died of natural causes, his agent says.

Surfer Nick Slater is the first victim of a fatal shark attack on the city's beaches in 62 years.

Sir Kim Darroch resigned after emails were leaked in which he called the Trump administration "clumsy and inept".

Tension is growing between the US and China over the alleged use of Uighur Muslim forced labour camps.

Films that want to be nominated for the top prize must meet at least two of four new criteria.

The facility on the Greek island of Lesbos, designed for fewer than 3,000 people, has been destroyed.

All matches on TV? No winter break? A streamlined FA Cup? What will the new 2020-21 football season look like?

Despite a good race and a new winner, the Italian Grand Prix highlights the sport's flaws in 2020, writes Jolyon Palmer.

Players are lapping up luxury hotels while Chris Gayle says he's "ready to go back to school", plus more in this week's IPL social.

The Miami Heat reach the Eastern Conference final while LeBron James sets a new record as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks.

The state media reports say Australian intelligence agents raided Chinese journalists in June.

Vasyl Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez agree to a highly anticipated lightweight unification bout in Las Vegas on 17 October.

At least 10 people are killed in a blast in Kabul targeting former spy chief Amrullah Saleh.

European diplomats gather with Svetlana Alexievich after she says masked men tried to enter her home.

A decision to give Chinese firms rights to explore for coal in the famous Hwange park is overturned.

Police have arrested a man in his 30s for the rape and assault of the woman in Delhi.

Aston Villa complete the signing of striker Ollie Watkins from Brentford for a club record fee of £28m which could rise to £33m with add-ons.

Golda Barton called Salt Lake City police to help with her 13-year-old son's mental health crisis.

England left-back Alex Greenwood signs for Manchester City after one season with European champions Lyon.

The remaining 3,000 personnel will continue to assist Iraqi forces combating the remnants of IS.

Very little is known about the Chinese vehicle that has been compared to the US's X-37 space plane.