Jamaica's Thompson-Herah breaks 100m Olympic record Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title.
Biles withdraws from two more Olympic eventsAmerican Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Double GB gold in new mixed eventsGreat Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith.
Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key citiesFears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.
Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on?
Sightseeing Olympic athletes lose accreditationTwo Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo.
Israel accuses Iran over deadly oil tanker attackThe country's foreign minister blames "Iranian terrorism" for an attack that left two people dead.
IRS ordered to hand over Donald Trump tax returns to CongressThe ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns.
Carrie Johnson and Boris Johnson expecting second childThe couple are expecting a second child, months after a miscarriage left Carrie "heartbroken".
Covid: Pulse oxygen monitors work less well on darker skin, experts sayPulse oximeters, which spot falling oxygen levels, may work less well on darker skin, experts warn.
Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant casesMillions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.
Tokyo Olympics: Belinda Bencic wins gold but Novak Djokovic leaves with no medalsBelinda Bencic wins gold in the women's Olympic tennis, but racquet-smashing Novak Djokovic leaves without a medal.
English bar accused of glorifying drug lord EscobarColombians in Nottingham say they are disgusted at a new bar that shares the drug lord's surname.
The man who 'killed' PlutoHow Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet
Tokyo Olympics: The medal winners' flowers that pay tribute to 2011 disasterMore than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games - and have a special significance, with flowers from areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
KT Tunstall on her show-halting hearing lossThe singer-songwriter has put her touring plans on hold over concerns she could become completely deaf.
Dorset photographer shoots Star Wars Lego in cinematic styleA 34-year-old Dorset photographer is recreating cinematic sci-fi scenes using his Star Wars Lego kits.
ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jumpA round-up of the week's news you might have missed.
India reptile park struggles to survive amid CovidThe future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Guindy Snake Park.
Week in pictures: 24-30 July 2021A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.
'Bennerley Viaduct has Facebook followers in Germany'The Victorian rail bridge was almost demolished but now has fans all over the world.
Olympics: The hidden sight of Tokyo's homelessFor many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for celebration.
Billie Eilish: Critics praise 'defiant' second album, Happier Than EverThe teen megastar's second album, Happier Than Ever, gives an unflinching portrayal of global fame.
Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bombMore than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat.
Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands.
‘If only I’d found out earlier I had pelvic congestion syndrome’Sophie Robehmed suffered from back and stomach pains for years before being diagnosed with PCS.
‘I'm black, my partner's white - stop asking me if this is my baby’When Ena Miller had a baby, she was unprepared for the constant comments about her daughter's skin tone.
'Liberate Hong Kong': The slogan that will land you in jailAn eight-character phrase popularised during the protests has landed one man in jail for nine years.
Hamilton booed after claiming pole in HungaryLewis Hamilton beats Valtteri Bottas to a Mercedes one-two ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying.
Dressel & Thompson-Herah shine but Djokovic fumes - what's happened on day eight?Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah retains her Olympic 100m title with an electrifying run and USA's Caeleb Dressel swims a world record on day eight in Tokyo.
Brazil to face Mexico in Olympic semis; Spain secure dramatic winBrazil's men remain in the hunt for back-to-back Olympic golds, and will face Mexico in the semi-finals.
Champions Rangers start season with winScott Wright's sublime finish finally kills off stubborn Livingston as Rangers begin their first Scottish Premiership title defence in 10 years with victory.
Durant becomes the highest-scoring player in Team USA historyKevin Durant becomes the highest-scoring player in Team USA history as they book a quarter-final spot at the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: Who are the contenders for Usain Bolt's 100m crown?For the first time since 2004 an athlete other than Usain Bolt will win the men's Olympic 100m - but who are the contenders for gold?
Dressel sets world record to win third Tokyo goldAmerican Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee McKeown also win golds.
The separated refugees brought back together by judoSanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them.
Tokyo Olympics: Medal table - which country has won most golds?Which country is leading the medal table? How are Great Britain getting on? Medals table for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Nigerian sprinter Okagbare fails drugs testNigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test.
Dressage: How to make a horse danceFor some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it's a lifetime of training.
Tokyo Olympics: Alexander Zverev beats Novak Djokovic to reach finalNovak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'Golden Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals.
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles reacts to support for withdrawal from team and all-around finalsUS gymnast Simone Biles reacts to the widespread support she has received after withdrawing from Thursday's all-around final.
Rowers win Ireland's first goldIreland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claim the lightweight men's double sculls.
Tokyo Olympics: Take a tour of the incredible venuesThey range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts.
Tom Daley: The boy with the Olympic dream that came trueThe 'baby' of Beijing became a father, a husband and an LGBTQ+ spokesperson. And now Tom Daley is an Olympic gold medallist. This is his story.
Trading sex for cosmetic surgery in Mexico's narco capitalThe influence of narcos has caused many women to undergo cosmetic surgery in Mexico's Sinaloa state.
Cocaine in the UK: The DJ and friends helping addicts beat their 'beasts'More people in the UK are taking cocaine. A DJ and ex-addict in Liverpool is helping them stop.
Tokyo Olympics: Tom Daley on triumph, trauma and his likely last shot at goldThe 'baby' of Beijing has become a father, a husband and an LGBTQ+ spokesperson. Tom Daley has perhaps one final shot at Olympic gold.
'Jurassic Pompeii' yields thousands of 'squiggly wiggly' fossilsScientists are excavating one of the most important Jurassic sites ever discovered in the UK.
