The phone line was disabled almost two years ago on the orders of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.

England and Lions back Owen Farrell is grilled by Ugo Monye and Danny Care on Rugby Union Weekly.

More hurricanes? Rising temperatures? BBC meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker looks ahead to the year.

Australia drop all-rounder Glenn Maxwell for the one-day international series against England.

A Met Office warning for wind is in place for much of the UK until Wednesday evening.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the festive period is "going to kill the players" after their 10th game in a month.

Some suggest Foreign Minister Harry Kalaba's decision is aimed at putting pressure on the president.

Liverpool are braced for a new bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, following three offers in the summer.

Andy Murray may need to play a different style of tennis as he battles to overcome a long-term hip injury, says his former coach Miles Maclagan.

Comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid on the difficulties of getting acting roles.

Michael Madden examines what's happening behind the scenes to get North Korea to the Games.

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalagn also says a notorious detention centre will be shut.

Dalit groups are protesting against violence involving right-wing Hindu groups in Pune city.

How to react when a chocolate bar is thrown at you from the stand? Watch as St Mirren full-back Stelios Demetriou bites back before taking throw-in.

The measure is part of $50m investment in security infrastructure after last year's vehicle attacks.

Which manager could be 'losing his touch' and which club should be paying Garth a consultancy fee? Find out in his team of the festive period.

Plötzensee jail "lost" the prisoners in four incidents over five days.

West Midlands Police say the six are being held on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism.

A huge rainbow appears over Sugarloaf Mountain in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Chris Parker was initially dubbed a hero amid claims he comforted an injured girl at Manchester Arena.