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.

Two astronomers argue that ancient, dense clusters of stars at the fringe of the Milky Way are a good bet in the search for alien intelligence.

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.

UK new car sales hit an all-time record last year, figures released later by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders are expected to show.

Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is to step down in April, the company says, as it announces its Christmas results.

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.