After making headlines worldwide, Rome's ailing Christmas tree may live on in a modern art museum.

The Dutch engineer behind the design for circular runways has revealed plans to build a test runway for drones.

The 75th Golden Globes is the first major ceremony since Hollywood was hit by sex scandals.

A dinghy carrying people attempting to reach Europe sank off the coast of Libya.

The German chancellor's party hopes to convince the divided SPD to help form a government.

The 32-strong crew of the tanker are missing and a tanker carrying $60m of oil is on fire.

Johanna Konta looks set to defend her Sydney International title, despite withdrawing from her quarter-final in Brisbane with a hip injury.

Philippe Coutinho is set to become a Barcelona player, so what next for Liverpool? BBC Sport takes a look at the key questions.

Temperatures around the Australian city reach a high of 47.3C (117F), prompting severe fire warnings.

England face another defeat in the final Ashes Test after Australia once again dominate on the fourth day in Sydney.

Listen to the best moments from Test Match Special as Australia once again dominate on the fourth day in Sydney to leave England facing another defeat in the final Ashes Test.

Collie Red reunited with owners after she got lost during a mountain walk in Pembrokeshire.

Aside from the street protests, the state and its critics are engaged in a major struggle online.

Russian forces shot down an unmanned aircraft attempting to bomb the airbase at Hmeimim, reports say.

Serie A says no action will be taken against Cagliari after Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi said he was the victim of racist abuse.

The Rohingya group says it targeted the Burmese military in an attack on Friday.

Final preparations are being made for the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood.

To determine which fish is the most beautiful, a team of judges consider the scaled contestants.

Gaetano Berardi scores a long-range effort inside the opening 10 minutes to give Leeds United an early lead against Newport County in the FA Cup third Round.

Seen as an icon of French music, she rose to international fame in a career that spanned 50 years.

Social media reaction as the eastern US freezes while Australia's Sydney swelters.