Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso embarks on the Dakar Rally on Sunday - but can he make the “impossible look possible”?

A shrinking yak population in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim has herders and locals worried.

Farouk James is famous for his hair. He models for big brands and is defying some critics who say boys should not have long hair.

British studies is on the decline in America, as students face new economic and global realities.

Joe Franklin sells trainers to your favourite rappers - and it all started on his 12th birthday.

Tech expo organiser says the US president's daughter has done "great work" on jobs-related issues.

Chekole Menberu supported himself up to university level, but ended up back in his old job.

A quick guide to the first big film and TV awards ceremony of 2020, which takes place on Sunday.

Tom Brady says it is "pretty unlikely" he will retire after his New England Patriots are knocked out of the NFL play-offs by the Tennessee Titans.

Anyone who writes off James Anderson and Stuart Broad is "silly", says England all-rounder Sam Curran.

The foreign secretary says the UK wants to avoid "a major war" after the US killing of Qasem Soleimani.

A Facebook appeal by Celeste Barber, an Australian comedian, has drawn more than 500,000 donations.

Nathan Lyon takes 5-68 as Australia extend their lead over New Zealand on the third day of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The body of Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general assassinated by the US, has been brought back to Iran.

Wu Lei rescues a late point for Espanyol in their derby with La Liga champions Barcelona.

Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty will donate all of her prize money from the Brisbane International to the bushfire relief fund.

The BBC's Phil Mercer reports from Kangaroo Valley in New South Wales, where fires are still smouldering.

Hundreds of thousands gather to greet home the assassinated general's body before his burial on Tuesday.

Could machine learning and voice recognition replace a personal trainer?

Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy question manifesto choices as Jess Phillips does not rule out rejoining EU.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team's performance was "sensationally good" as Curtis Jones' stunning winner earned the Reds an FA Cup victory over Everton.