Despite defeat by Sri Lanka, Alastair Cook has shown the desire to lead England, says cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew.

Greece qualify for the last 16 of a World Cup for the first time with a dramatic injury-time win against Ivory Coast.

The BBC apologises after mistakenly sending two test breaking news alerts to millions of Apple iOS subscribers to the BBC News app.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez's apparent bite on Italy's Giorgio Chiellini was "highly predictable", says a sports psychologist.

Home Secretary Theresa May renews her call for new surveillance powers - dubbed a "snooper's charter" by critics.

The judge in the phone hacking trial considered halting proceedings following David Cameron's comments on the conviction of Andy Coulson.

North Korea says it will unleash "merciless counter-measure" on the United States if a Hollywood movie about a plot to kill Kim Jong-un is released.

British passengers continue to have their flights disrupted because of a strike by French air traffic controllers.