West Ham's miserable home record continued as defeat by a much-changed Leicester side leaves them stuck in a Premier League relegation battle.

West Ham sack manager Manuel Pellegrini after a 2-1 loss at home to Leicester City left them 17th in the Premier League.

Manchester United move a point behind fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League table thanks to victory against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Britain's Andy Murray pulls out of next month's Australian Open because of a pelvic injury.

The victims, believed to be German nationals, were skiing on the Val Senales glacier in South Tyrol.

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019.

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

This year saw a marked changed in tone from China, as more diplomats began using Twitter.

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

The president retweets a post naming the alleged whistleblower whose complaint led to his impeachment.

Police say suspect is in custody after fleeing scene of stabbing in Orthodox Jewish area.

The 75th anniversary of D-Day is a very special one for a dwindling group of people - those who were there at the time.

Aged 17, Miché Solomon discovered she had two mothers - one real, one false.

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

Fausta, a female eastern black rhino, lived in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.

Australia complete a 247-run victory over New Zealand on the fourth day in Melbourne to win the three-Test series with one match remaining.

A mass vaccination drive was put in place as the disease spread and killed 81 people.