Sebastian Larsson's red card was the key moment as the Black Cats slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to Jose Mourinho's men, the Scot said Sunderland manager David Moyes insists the controversial decision...
Two blasts targeting Coptic Christians in Egypt on Palm Sunday have killed at least 42 people, officials say. In Alexandria, an explosion outside St Mark's Coptic church killed 13 people. Pope...
Russia has hit out at Boris Johnson's decision to scrap a planned trip to Moscow after discussions with the US. The move showed the UK has no "real influence" over world events, Russia's foreign...
The UN children's agency UNICEF has called on Myanmar's government to release Rohingya children detained as part of a sweeping military campaign in Rakhine state. More than 600 people were arrested...
Hundreds of children have been injured while being physically restrained in special schools, according to figures obtained by 5 live Investigates. Some youngsters were pinned face-down on the floor,...
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said “terrorists are celebrating” US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His comments echo the response from Russia, which like Iran is allied to Syria, and from...
The ovens are on and the pots are simmering in the Masterchef kitchen with a new series having just begun on BBC One. But host John Torode says all is not creamy between himself and fellow judge...
US President Donald Trump has accepted his counterpart Xi Jinping's invitation to make a visit to China, said Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Mr Trump is hosting the Chinese president for a two-day...
A dashing detective bursts into a secret villa and uncovers huge stacks of cash stuffed in fridges, closets and beds. Meanwhile, the villa's owner - a government official - crawls on the floor and...
Protesters have marched in cities across South Africa including Cape Town, Durban, and the capital, Pretoria calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma. The demonstrations came after Mr Zuma’s...
Basque militant group Eta has begun the process of handing over arms in southern France, ahead of full disarmament announced for Saturday. Basque environmentalist Txetx Etcheverry said that some...
Greetings Mr President (Senior), As promised,I will write you a personal letter every week as part of my contribution to development of our democracy and in conformity to your appeal to Ghanaians not...
The condition of the little girl, who reportedly struggles to communicate, is said to be improving Police in northern India are searching lists of missing children to try to identify a girl believed...
Gambia's victorious UDP party has told the BBC that President Adama Barrow is still not a member of the party However, UDP general secretary Ousainou Darboe said the party would support the...
The US envoy to the UN has warned America may take further action after bombarding a Syrian air base suspected of using chemical weapons. Nikki Haley said her country would not stand by when chemical...
British actor Tim Pigott-Smith, who was best known for his Bafta-winning role in 1984 TV series The Jewel in the Crown, has died aged 70. His agent described him as "one of the greatest actors of his...
The UN Security Council has heard sharp exchanges over the US bombardment of a Syrian air base suspected of using chemical weapons. Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged restraint as Russia...
Germany's "Mittelstand" of small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) could lose billions of euros if the UK is shut out of the single market, an industry representative has warned. The boss of the BVMW,...
The condition of the little girl, who reportedly struggles to communicate, is said to be improving Police in northern India are searching lists of missing children to try to identify a girl believed...
Protesters are marching in cities across South Africa including Cape Town, Durban, and the capital, Pretoria calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma. The protests come after Mr Zuma’s...