Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho is understood to be close to completing a move worth about £142m to Barcelona after missing Liverpool's mid-season break in Dubai.

Eight are confirmed dead and dozens more are feared missing after a boat sinks in the Mediterranean.

The group were angered by the government's move to stop paying the water and energy bills of royals.

Speaking at a news conference from Camp David, the US president calls author Michael Wolff "a fraud".

Barcelona will sign Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho in a £142m deal, one of the most expensive transfers of all time.

Watch highlights as Sergio Aguero scores twice in two second-half minutes to help Premier League leaders Manchester City fight back to beat Burnley.

Coventry City's Jack Grimmer scores a great goal to seal the League Two side's 2-1 victory over Premier League Stoke City in the FA Cup third round.

Watch five of Philippe Coutinho's finest Premier League goals for Liverpool, as the Brazilian prepares to join Barcelona for a British record fee of £142m.

Welsh teenager James Bowen becomes the youngest jockey to win the Welsh Grand National on Raz De Maree, who is the oldest horse in modern times.

World number one Simona Halep and number six Elina Svitolina warm up for the Australian Open with tournament victories.

He was the only person to have flown missions on the Gemini, Apollo and space shuttle programmes.

Championship side Norwich hold Premier League champions Chelsea to a goalless draw to earn a replay in the FA Cup third round.

Mark Hughes is sacked by Stoke City after defeat by League Two side Coventry in the FA Cup third round.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte calls Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho "a little man" as the pair continue to trade insults.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says recent comments made by Jose Mourinho show he is "a little man, was a little man in the past and will be a little man in the future."

Watch the quirkier moments from the FA Cup third round so far, including amazing skills from Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan and a very bold prediction from Danny Murphy.

The presidents of Russia and Egypt joined worshippers at Orthodox Christmas Mass.

A stretch of Chihuahuan desert once considered dangerous becomes a popular spot for relaxation.

The AfroPunk festival, celebrating alternative black culture, comes to Africa for the first time.

Six-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny comes second in the sprint and keirin as he makes his competitive return to cycling.

While cannabis became legal in California, a police unit in the north of the state are on a crackdown.