Permanent concussion substitutions could come into effect in the Premier League from January.

Russia's ban from all major sporting events after a doping scandal is cut to two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings.

Footage purportedly shows jihadists guarding the boys, who are coaxed into making demands.

The PM and the EU Commission head speak again by phone, and acknowledge differences remain.

Modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel faces accusations of rape and human trafficking, French media say.

Major League Baseball officially recognises the separate leagues of black players between 1920 and 1948, saying the move was "long overdue".

The company says some of its messaging features may need to be adapted to comply with EU rules.

The decision approves a Belgian law banning kosher and halal slaughter without animals being stunned.

Wadih Jalasi became known as "cage man" during the Arab Spring, after a photo of him went viral.

The UN agency is awarding grants to community projects to help feed families this winter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking questions at his annual end-of year news conference.

The plot to attack American passengers came weeks before the Paris attacks in which 130 people died.

The lower house of parliament backs a bill, despite strong opposition from religious groups.

Bryce Dallas Howard tells BBC Radio 5 Live how her daughter's concern for Baby Yoda impacted the show.

Manchester City defender Lucy Bronze becomes the first English player to win women's player of the year at the Best Fifa Football Awards.

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski wins the best men's player at the Best Fifa Football Awards, beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the top prize.

As a teenager it seemed Robert Lewandowski might not even make it as a professional, but now he has been named the world's best male player.

Aston Villa are frustrated by Burnley in entertaining goalless stalemate at Villa Park.

The authorities say more than 300 are on their way home but it is unclear whether all have been freed.

Joe Cunningham uses his farewell speech to call on people to "listen to each other, maybe even have a beer".