Northampton Saints flanker Henry Pollock says his selection on Thursday for the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia was "the best day of his life".

Vladimir Putin leads commemorations as Moscow marks its annual parade.

Christian Brückner is the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance in Portugal in 2007.

Emma Raducanu demonstrates her growing confidence on a clay court with a commanding Italian Open second-round win over Swiss lucky loser Jil Teichmann.

The government continues to push for a wider US trade pact after cutting car and steel tariffs.

Xabi Alonso will succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid manager next season. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at the challenges ahead.

UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.

India and Pakistan both blame each other for escalating military tensions.

Warming up but with a risk of rain in some areas. Darren Bett looks ahead to the weather this weekend.

Any potential resumption of the Indian Premier League would depend on the "mood of the nation", according to former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta.