Sebastian Vettel leads Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari one-two in first practice at the German Grand Prix.

The US and UK leaders have a "lot in common", the American ambassador in London says.

Australia recall opening batsman Cameron Bancroft in their 17-man squad for the Ashes series against England.

American Caeleb Dressel smashes Michael Phelps' world record in the semi-final of the 100m butterfly at the World Swimming Championships with a time of 49.50 seconds.

Seventeen-year-old Regan Smith sets a new world record in the semi-final of the women's 200m backstroke at the World Swimming Championships.

British heavyweight Dillian Whyte says he beat Oscar Rivas fairly despite testing positive for banned substance leading up to the bout.

The UN human rights chief says it is unlikely air strikes on schools and hospitals are accidental.

Thousands of pro-democracy activists protest at the police response to last weekend’s triad gang attacks.

Jess Thirlby is named as the new England Roses new head coach, replacing Tracey Neville.

England bowl Ireland out for 38 to win the four-day Test by 143 runs and avoid being on the end of a stunning upset.

Chris Woakes bowls Tim Murtagh to complete career best figures of 6-17 as England dismiss Ireland for 38 and seal a 143-run victory at Lord's.

The economy grew less than previously thought in 2018, missing the US President's target of 3%.

Carl Beech's lies about murder and child sexual abuse led to a £2m Metropolitan Police investigation.

Wildfires are raging in Siberia, Alaska, Greenland and Canada, many of them in the Arctic Circle. Why?

The national population census will recognise people who don't identify as either male or female.

The two-metre long femur is thought to have belonged to a sauropod from the late Jurassic era.

Charles Leclerc leads a Ferrari one-two as Pierre Gasly's difficult season continues with a big crash in second practice at the German GP.

Why did Carl Beech make false allegations of murder and sexual abuse against public figures?

Egan Bernal moves into the overall Tour de France race lead with defending champion Geraint Thomas third as a hailstorm brings an early end to stage 19 with the road impassable.

England bowl Ireland out for 38 to win the four-day Test at Lord's by 143 runs and avoid being on the end of a stunning upset.

The broadcasting regulator says RT breached impartiality rules in several news and current affairs programmes.