Britain's Andy Murray has hip surgery in Melbourne and says he hopes to be playing again in time for the grass-court season.

Even in the turbulent world of cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin is seen as a pretty wild creature.

Our weekly round-up of the latest headlines in the build-up to February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Newcastle Under-23s coach Peter Beardsley holds a meeting with club officials over allegations of racism and bullying at the club.

Thousands in China have been defrauded on dating websites after sending money to robots they believed to be women.

Footballer Deniz Naki suspects his car was fired on because of his pro-Kurdish campaigning.

Philippe Coutinho's £142m move to Barcelona from Liverpool is officially confirmed, with the playmaker unveiled to fans at the Nou Camp.

Two major investors urge Apple to address the growing issue of smartphone addiction in children.

The New York City Fire Department says it was caused by a fault with an electrical box.

An army Twitter curator "inadvertently" flagged up the offending tweet, a source is quoted as saying.

The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, voiced concern about the spread of Western influences.

Until now, families arranged for victims to be forced to marry their rapists to avoid being shamed.

BBC News reporter Alex Dunlop was trying to report on an animal count at Banham Zoo in Norfolk.

The EU Commission chief says he believes the UK is on course to leave the bloc.

Two hundred thousand people will be given 18 months to move out or find a legal way to remain.

BBC interviews aren't the only ones to be interrupted by children.

Nottingham Forest are to appoint former Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka as their new boss.

A smart bottle is on show at CES that adds nutrients to water and tracks how much is consumed.

A robot designed to help households control smart devices repeatedly fails on stage as it is unveiled.

Manchester United will travel to League Two side Yeovil Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Those with bleached skin and stretch marks are disqualified from jobs with Ghana's immigration service.