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.

Georgios Samaras scores from the penalty spot to secure a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast.

The first US troops deployed to assist the Iraqi army in combating a growing Sunni militant insurgency have arrived, the Pentagon says.

Who is playing? How can you watch? Who does our expert think will win? Everything you need on day 14 of the 2014 Fifa World Cup.

Employers are to be banned from stopping staff with zero-hours contracts from seeking extra work elsewhere.

Ukraine's government and rebels in the east both cast doubt on a newly-called truce following the downing of a military helicopter on Tuesday.

Campaigners have lost their appeal at the UK Supreme Court over the right to die - but the judges said Parliament should now act.