Caz Walton was 17 when she competed at the 1964 Paralympic Games in Tokyo and won gold.

Plastic plates and polystyrene cups will also be banned in England in what ministers call a "war on plastic".

The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.

Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event.

Husband and wife Neil and Lora Fachie both win Paralympic gold for Britain on the last day of track cycling events in Tokyo.

Get double-jabbed to reduce this risk, advise experts who have studied different variants of the virus.

The Ministry of Defence says Pen Farthing and his animals are awaiting a flight out of Afghanistan.

Stories you may have missed this week include Russian army games and a WWII bunker turned into a B&B.

The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP as the Taliban tried to hunt her down.

Saba says his family have gone into hiding after the Taliban threatened to kill his nephews.

As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.

It is "heartbreaking" not to have been able to evacuate everyone, says the head of the armed forces.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone details the journey of Cristiano Ronaldo's shock return to Manchester United.

Woodie the greyhound has given blood 22 times to help up to 88 other dogs.

Formula 1 has cut its schedule to 22 races this season as a result of complications over the pandemic.

England break India's resistance to surge to victory by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test at Headingley and level the series at 1-1.

Some cows are carried by helicopter in a process used by farmers to move the injured ones.

The BBC's Secunder Kermani reports on the human cost of the Kabul airport attack.

Arsenal's miserable start to the new Premier League campaign continues as the Gunners are beaten 5-0 by Manchester City.

India captain Virat Kohli says his team are "hurting" after losing the third Test against England but does not see the defeat as a "negative".

Police believe the woman was posing as a mourner to strip valuables from the recently deceased.