The actor and martial arts legend played a swordsmith in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films.

The Paralympics will take place in "a very difficult situation", say organisers as daily cases of Covid in Japan breach 25,000 for the first time.

Spain's 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury.

Australia coach Dave Rennie says he is "bloody angry" about New Zealand's decision to cancel the teams' Bledisloe Cup match without telling the Wallabies.

The UK foreign secretary is facing calls to quit over his handling of evacuations.

Christian Pulisic tests positive for coronavirus and will miss Chelsea's Premier League game at Arsenal on Sunday.

The US R&B singer is accused of sexual abuse, racketeering and bribery; charges which he has denied.

Actor and producer Ryan Reynolds on preparing to play a character caught up in a multiplayer game.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles "wouldn't change anything for the world" because she "gave an outlet for athletes to speak up about mental health".

England's Georgia Hall continues her bid for a second AIG Women's Open title by taking a share of the clubhouse lead on day two at Carnoustie.

What Taliban spokespeople say and what is happening is very different, says Amnesty International.

Antibody therapy - given to former US President Donald Trump - can now be used in the UK.

The children's writer and illustrator also published picture books like the Large family series.

The staunch critic of President Vladimir Putin almost died in a nerve agent attack last year.

Huge crowds have gathered outside Afghanistan's Kabul airport as people try to flee the Taliban.

Five days after a powerful earthquake struck, hundreds are missing and people are desperate for aid.

Data from the UK government's Covid pilot scheme to test the return of big crowds to venues shows major events "can be conducted safely".

Washington's aid chief says food is set to run out, with hundreds of thousands at risk of famine.

Oval Invincibles fight back from the brink in stunning style to reach the inaugural women's Hundred final with a 20-run win over Birmingham Phoenix in the eliminator.

Mike Richards has stepped down as the new host of the show over comments he made on a 2013 podcast.

The US president is facing a firestorm of criticism for the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan.