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Media playback is unsupported on your device Louis Tomlinson pays tribute to mother on X Factor 11 December 2016 Last updated at 12:02 GMT Louis Tomlinson performed his new single on The X Factor days after losing his mother. Johannah Deakin died on Wednesday at the age of 43 after a battle with leukaemia. View the full article

Stolen dog tracked down after Dorset Police appeal 11 December 2016 From the section Dorset Image copyright Dorset Police Image caption Sophie will spend Christmas with her family after being missing for almost two weeks A dog that was stolen while its owner was being treated by paramedics has been found safe. The black cockapoo called Sophie, belonging to a woman from Buckinghamshire, went missing from a pub in Bournemouth. Pol…

Boris Johnson 'misreported' over Saudi Arabia 11 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AP Boris Johnson's comments on Saudi Arabia were "misreported", Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. The foreign secretary had said the country was fighting "proxy wars", prompting Downing Street to state that this was not "the government position". But Sir Michael told the BBC Mr Johnson's comments had been taken "out of context" and the country remained a "key ally of the UK". La…

Boris Johnson 'misreported' over Saudi Arabia 11 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AP Boris Johnson's comments on Saudi Arabia were "misreported", Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. The foreign secretary had said the country was fighting "proxy wars", prompting Downing Street to state that this was not "the government position". But Sir Michael told the BBC Mr Johnson's comments had been taken "out of context" and Saudi Arabia remained a "key ally of the UK". L…

Boris Johnson 'misreported' over Saudi Arabia 11 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AP Boris Johnson's comments on Saudi Arabia were "misreported", Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said. The foreign secretary had said the country was fighting "proxy wars", prompting Downing Street to state that this was not "the government position". But Sir Michael told the BBC Mr Johnson's comments had been taken "out of context" and Saudi Arabia remained a "key ally of the UK". L…

Sneinton stabbings: Second killing in 24 hours 11 December 2016 From the section Nottingham Image caption A 27-year-old man was found with a stab wound in West Walk and died as a result of his injuries A second murder inquiry has been launched after two men were stabbed to death in the same part of Nottingham barely 24 hours apart. A 27-year-old man was found with a stab wound in West Walk in Sneinton just after 06:00 GMT on Saturday. A 38-year-old man was then found with st…

Virat Kohli made his third Test double century of 2016 to help India to a huge first innings total of 631 Fourth Test, Mumbai (day four): England 400 & 182-6: Root 77, Bairstow 50, Ashwin 2-49 India 631: Kohli 235, Vijay 136, Jayant 104, Rashid 4-192 England trail by 49 runs Scorecard England are facing their seventh Test defeat of the year after Virat Kohli's double century ensured India dominated day four of the fourth Test in Mumbai. Kohli's 235 and 104 from number nine Jayant Yadav helped India amass a commanding 631, a lead of 231 runs. England - who trail the series 2-0 - lost Keaton Jennings to the second ball of the innings as they reached 182-6. Joe Roo…

Virat Kohli made his third Test double century of 2016 to help India to a huge first innings total of 631 Fourth Test, Mumbai (day four): England 400 & 182-6: Root 77, Bairstow 50, Ashwin 2-49 India 631: Kohli 235, Vijay 136, Jayant 104, Rashid 4-192 England trail by 49 runs Scorecard England are facing their seventh Test defeat of the year after Virat Kohli's double century ensured India dominated day four of the fourth Test in Mumbai. Kohli's 235 and 104 from number nine Jayant Yadav helped India amass a commanding 631, a lead of 231 runs. England - who trail the series 2-0 - lost Keaton Jennings to the second ball of the innings as they reached 182-6. Joe Roo…

Louis Tomlinson has said singing on The X Factor days after the death of his mother was "harder than I ever imagined". The One Direction star said she would have been proud to see him perform his new single, Just Hold On, on Saturday night's show. Johannah Deakin died on Wednesday at the age of 43 after a battle with leukaemia. Louis, 24, thanked his fans for their support on Twitter. https://twitter.com/TheXFactor/status/807710100743921664 View the full article

Louis Tomlinson has said singing on The X Factor days after the death of his mother was "harder than I ever imagined". The One Direction star said she would have been proud to see him perform his new single, Just Hold On, on Saturday night's show. Johannah Deakin died on Wednesday at the age of 43 after a battle with leukaemia. Louis, 24, thanked his fans for their support on Twitter. https://twitter.com/TheXFactor/status/807710100743921664 View the full article

Euro 2016: England 1-2 Iceland - Roy Hodgson resigns after defeatFormer England manager Roy Hodgson says the players must be allowed to move on from the shock Euro 2016 loss to minnows Iceland. The 69-year-old quit after the 2-1 last-16 defeat in June but has backed the side to achieve in future. "They're going to be good," he told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek. "I just hope they're going to be given the chance to be good and not constantly held back by people trying to lay the sins of the past upon them." Hodgson was in charge of the national side for four years after replacing Italian Fabio Capello in 2012, winning three of his 11 games in charge at major tournament…

Euro 2016: England 1-2 Iceland - Roy Hodgson resigns after defeatFormer England manager Roy Hodgson says the players must be allowed to move on from the shock Euro 2016 loss to minnows Iceland. The 69-year-old quit after the 2-1 last-16 defeat in June but has backed the side to achieve in future. "They're going to be good," he told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek. "I just hope they're going to be given the chance to be good and not constantly held back by people trying to lay the sins of the past upon them." Hodgson was in charge of the national side for four years after replacing Italian Fabio Capello in 2012, winning three of his 11 games in charge at major tournament…

Blast near Cairo Coptic cathedral kills at least 22 11 December 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption The blast took place next to St Mark's Coptic Cathedral An explosion near Cairo's Coptic cathedral has killed at least 20 people. Egypt's state-run television said 22 people had been killed and 35 injured in the blast, citing health ministry officials. Local media reported the explosion hit St Peter'…

Qantas to fly from London to Australia non-stop 11 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new route will bring visitors and trade to Perth, says the airline Passengers will be able to fly from London to Australia non-stop for the first time when airline Qantas launches its new service from March 2018. Australia's national carrier says it will connect Perth, in the west of the country…

Qantas to fly from London to Australia non-stop 11 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The new route will bring visitors and trade to Perth, says the airline Passengers will be able to fly from London to Australia non-stop for the first time when airline Qantas launches its new service from March 2018. Australia's national carrier says it will connect Perth, in the west of the country…