The son of ex-world athletics chief Lamine Diack is one of three men banned for life over doping cover-up claims involving Liliya Shobukhova.

Trading on the mainland Chinese markets is suspended on Thursday after shares plunged more than 7% for the second time this week.

The US, South Korea and Japan say they will work together in their response to North Korea's claim to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn finalises his frontbench reshuffle by filling posts left vacant by the resignation of three shadow ministers.

Former Warwickshire fast bowler Tom Allin, who also played for Devon and Cardiff MCCU, dies at the age of 28.

The UK faces a "cocktail" of serious threats from a slowing global economy as 2016 begins, Chancellor George Osborne will warn.

Paris police shoot dead an armed man exactly a year after the Charlie Hebdo massacre by jihadists, as President Hollande promises to boost security.

The sister of Sian Blake says the former EastEnders actress wanted to leave her boyfriend, Arthur Simpson-Kent.