AC Milan in talks to sign Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, Manchester United prepared to double Lorenzo Pellegrini's salary, plus more.

Monday's gossip column

Charles Howell III ends an 11-year run without a PGA Tour win by claiming victory at the second play-off hole of the RSM Classic at Sea Island.

Charles Howell III celebrates winning the RSM Classic

Howell ends 4,291-day wait for PGA win

Alexander Zverev winning the ATP Finals is a moment which the whole tennis world has been waiting for, says Boris Becker.

A new star has arrived - Becker on Zverev

England will play India in the Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals after narrowly losing a fluctuating final group game against West Indies.

England edged out by West Indies

Scrum V presents highlights of the weekend's action from the Principality Welsh Premiership.

Welsh Premiership highlights

Gerwyn Price becomes Wales' first major PDC title winner after a testy 16-13 victory over Gary Anderson in the Grand Slam of Darts final.

Price beats Anderson in bad-tempered final

Alan García requested asylum after he was banned from leaving Peru amid corruption allegations.

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia (1985-1990 and 2006-2011) waves as he gets on a car, after testifying on Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht bribes case at the anti-corruption attorney's prosecutor office in Lima.

Peru's former president seeks asylum

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is back for 2018 without Ant McPartlin.

I'm a Celebrity debut for Holly Willoughby

Dozens of migrants rescued by a cargo ship in the Mediterranean refuse to disembark in Libya.

Migrants refuse to leave ship in Libya

Warren Gatland says the current Wales squad is the most competitive of his 10-year reign as head coach.

Wales have squad depth, says Gatland

Stephen Dixon scores twice as Cardiff Devils secured their second win of the weekend with victory at Dundee Stars in the Elite League.

Dundee Stars 3-6 Cardiff Devils

England's Anya Shrubsole bowls Hayley Matthews & Stafanie Taylor in the second over of West Indies 116 run chase in their Women's World Twenty20 tie.

Shrubsole bowls Matthews & Taylor in second over

The Finnish leader is not sure where Donald Trump got the idea that Finland rakes its forest floors.

U.S. President Donald Trump surveys homes destroyed by the Woolsey fire in Malibu, California, U.S., November 17, 2018.

Finland bemused by Trump raking comment

American Lexi Thompson wins the LPGA's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship while Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn clinches the $1m season points prize.

Lexi Thompson at the CME Group Tour Championship

Thompson wins LPGA season finale

Caernarfon is transported back to 1969 for scenes being filmed for the Netflix royal drama.

Investiture scenes filmed for The Crown

Chris Gunter will etch his name into Welsh football history when Wales face Albania in a friendly on Tuesday.

'It's not about caps, it's the team'

England will discover their Nations League semi-final opponents in Monday's draw in Dublin, but how does it work?

Nations League finals draw: Key details

Democratic Senator Bill Nelson concedes after a fraught and protracted recounting process.

Rick Scott and his daughter at election night party

Rick Scott wins fraught Florida recount

We chart how England fans went from dismissing the Nations League to embracing it in 12 glorious minutes at Wembley.

How England fell in love with Nations League

Police believe the stabbings are linked to a nearby shooting in which three people were wounded.

Four men found stabbed in north London

Watch highlights of Alexander Zverev's dominant display over world number one Novak Djokovic to win the season-ending ATP Finals and earn the biggest victory of his career in straight sets.

Highlights: Dominant Zverev beats Djokovic to win ATP Finals

The Republic of Ireland escape with a 0-0 draw against Group B4 winners Denmark in their final Nations League match in Aarhus.

Robbie Brady battles with Denmark's Mathias Jorgensen

Republic hold dominant Danes in Aarhus

Police were called on Sunday morning to the Eurotunnel terminal, where the person was declared dead.

Body of suspected migrant found under bus

South Africa beat holders Nigeria 1-0 as former champions Equatorial Guinea lose 5-0 to Zambia at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.

Holders Nigeria beaten by SA in opener

For the first time, Asia-Pacific leaders have ended their annual summit without a joint statement.

21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Apec: A family feud with no end in sight

He says he was briefed on a recording of the murder, but will not listen to the "terrible tape" himself.

Trump 'won't listen' to Khashoggi tape

DUP MP Nigel Dodds said it is time for a Brexit deal that does not "undermine the integrity" of the UK.

Choice between 'very bad' and 'right' deal

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says his side's last-gasp 2-1 Nations League defeat by Austria is "a bitter blow".

Northern Ireland players look dejected after a late defeat by Austria

Austria defeat a bitter blow - O'Neill

The figures for the past 12 years show a recent increase in incidents at HMNB Clyde in Faslane.

505 'safety events' at UK nuclear base

Hundreds of referees risk being charged with breaching rules by using a rock, paper, scissors protest to support banned official David McNamara.

Protest for 'rock, paper, scissors' ref

Watch the moment Alexander Zverev seals a 6-4 6-3 victory over Novak Djokovic with a sublime forehand passing shot to win the ATP Finals.

Watch: Zverev stuns Djokovic to win ATP Finals

Watch the moment Zverev stuns Djokovic with sublime winner

Eve Muirhead's Scotland rink suffer two defeats on day two of the European Curling Championships, as Bruce Mouat's men's team also lose.

Scots suffer two losses at Euro Champs

Wales run in 10 tries to thrash Hong Kong and secure their second win of the autumn series at Cardiff Arms Park.

Highlights: Wales thrash Hong Kong

Jim Ratcliffe's company Ineos is in talks to buy assets reportedly worth $3bn from ConocoPhillips.

Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of Ineos

UK's richest man eyes North Sea fields

More migrants have used a small boat to cross the English Channel, the sixth such attempt in a week.

Migrants cross English Channel in small boat

More migrants cross Channel

Alexander Zverev beats world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the season-ending ATP Finals.

Zverev stuns Djokovic to win ATP Finals

Warren Gatland has some selection headaches for Wales against South Africa, but who would you pick?

Pick your Wales XV v South Africa

Scrum V pundits Jonathan Davies, Peter Jackson and Martyn Williams have their say on who Wales head coach Warren Gatland should select to face South Africa

Who should Gatland pick to face Springboks?

Flags waved, fans hugged and "It's Coming Home" over the PA system - England's win over Croatia was a magic moment for the team.

'England deliver Wembley win to savour'

A fish and chip shop is looking to make the British staple more environmentally friendly.

'Fish and chips must help save our seas'

Gareth Southgate selected a total of 39 players in 2018, but which 10 players made only one appearance?

Who played one game for England in 2018?

Egyptian falconers meet to celebrate World Falconry Day and highlight an ancient sport.

Ammar, 11, a member of EGY Falconer Club plays with his falcon "Ashqar" during a celebration on World Falconry Day at Borg al-Arab desert in Alexandria, Egypt, November 17, 2018

Eagle and falcons soar over desert show

France's president tells German MPs that Europe stands at a crossroads, and urges closer EU ties.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) on 18 November

Macron: Europe must prevent 'global chaos'

The Fianna Fáil leader said he could not reveal full details of the parties' future relationship.

Fianna Fáil and SDLP deal 'not finalised'

Eight-times champion jockey Peter Scudamore discusses the emotion of watching his son race... as Tom recalls feeling 'crushed' by his dad never winning the Grand National.

Tom & Peter Scudamore: 'There has to be something in the blood'

A Riyad Mahrez brace helps Algeria win 4-1 in Togo to secure their place at next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Algeria qualify for 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice distances herself from a report claiming she is wanted by NFL team the Cleveland Browns.

Rice distances herself from NFL coach role

Chris Bennett opens up on dealing with death, handling the big stage and why he'll "do anything to prove people wrong".

Chris Bennett at the Commonwealth Games in Australia

'I bottled it & don't deserve funding'

The man, in his 30s, had reported criminal damage to his vehicle 10 minutes before the fatal crash.

Wood Street, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

Driver dies in village bollard smash

Hakeem "Effects" Onilogbo is an award-winning special effects make-up artist working in Nollywood.

Blood and gore guru

Andrea Dovizioso wins the final race of the season while Dani Pedrosa is fifth in his last MotoGP race as 13 riders fail to finish a wet Valencian Grand Prix.

Andrea Dovizioso and Alex Rins celebrate on the podium after the Valencian GP

Dovizioso ends MotoGP season with win

Authorities say complaints were made that the Marie Stopes organisation promoted abortion.

Kenya stops NGO offering abortion services

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's International Friendlies game between Spain and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Spain 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Haris Seferovic scores a hat-trick as Switzerland complete a scarcely believable comeback to thrash Belgium and reach the Nations League finals.

Swiss come back to stun Belgium

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's UEFA Nations League game between Hungary and Finland.

Hungary v Finland

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's UEFA Nations League game between Greece and Estonia.

Greece v Estonia

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's UEFA Nations League game between San Marino and Belarus.

San Marino v Belarus

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's UEFA Nations League game between Moldova and Luxembourg.

Moldova v Luxembourg

A statue of the Lisbon Lion was unveiled in Saltcoats to mark the player's contribution to the club.

Celtic legend in home town statue honour

Contracts written by former manager Bill Shankly were lost in the 2015 floods.

Club plea to rebuild archive after floods

Manny Duku scores twice as Barnet come from behind to inflict a fourth straight defeat on Hartlepool in the National League.

Hartlepool United 1-3 Barnet

Judd Trump secures his first ranking title for 13 months by beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-7 in the Northern Ireland Open final in Belfast.

Trump beats O'Sullivan in NI Open final

Thomas Bromley failed to renew the patent on his digital clock, and missed out on a fortune.

The clock that cost its inventor millions

A video installation created from more than 57,000 LEDs.

Tunnel of light

Two men and a teenager were hurt in a huge fight outside a Birmingham branch of the fast food giant.

A composite image showing CCTV stills of four suspects

CCTV released in McDonald's brawl probe

England need two late tries to secure victory over a resilient Canada at Castle Park in Doncaster.

England women battle to win over Canada

The man's Harley Davidson and a BMW car collided near a junction in Rutherglen on Saturday.

Biker fighting for life after crash

The former US vice-president has adopted Major, a German Shepherd, from a shelter.

Biden's new dog and other political pets

Scottish Athletics is exploring the possibility of competing independently as Team Scotland at European level.

Scottish Athletics explores GB breakaway

It replaces one that hung in the Old Central Library which was destroyed during World War Two.

Jane Austen plaque unveiled in city

Abby Cappleman said she was treated like she "had a disease" at Birmingham Arena.

Show staff 'isolate' disabled teen and dog

Lalor scores another emotional success as he won at Cheltenham 10 months on from the death of trainer Richard Woollacott at the age of 40.

Jockey Richard Johnson rides Lalor to victory in the Arkle Trial

Lalor romps to Arkle Trial win on debut

Mauritania qualify for an Africa Cup of Nations finals for the first time in their history as Guinea and Ivory Coast also go through to Cameroon 2019.

Mauritania seal historic Afcon qualification

England's Test series victory over New Zealand saw a clutch of new stars emerge. We asked you to vote for your ideal starting XI...

No O'Loughlin and Tomkins? Your England XIII revealed

President Cyril Ramaphosa is to repay a $35,000 campaign donation after misleading MPs.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Hanover Park, Cape Town, South Africa 2 November 2018

S African leader to repay campaign money

The woman, in her 60s, was pronounced dead in hospital, while a child suffered a leg injury.

Murder arrest after woman dies in fire

Ireland lose 19-10 to USA in their autumn international at Energia Park.

Ireland lose to USA at Energia Park

Australian wedding magazine White was dropped by advertisers for refusing to feature gay couples.

A stock picture of an unidentified straight couple holding hands at their wedding

Wedding magazine shuts after LGBT row

The notes, which referred to "mixed-race worker drones", were distributed outside an event in Cornwall.

'Racist' letter handed out at Brexit talk

Five major London bridges were blocked by climate change activists on Saturday.

Protester and police officers on Lambeth Bridge

'Rebellion day' leads to 82 arrests

Protests against rising fuel prices spill into Sunday after almost 300,000 took to the streets.

French protesters run through tear gas in Quimper

French fuel protests leave 400 injured

Organisers were forced to call off their demonstration after disruption by far-right counter-protesters.

A paramedic rinses eyes of transgender activist at protest in Kiev

Activists attacked at Kiev transgender rally

A 19-year-old man is arrested after a cab driver was knifed in the abdomen, police say.

Stabbed taxi driver 'crawled for help'

Favourite Faugheen under Ruby Walsh suffers a surprise defeat at Punchestown as Paul Townend steers Sharjah to victory in Sunday's Morgiana Hurdle.

Sharjah beats Faugheen at Punchestown

Two men brandished a gun and threatened people outside a pub, Greater Manchester Police say.

Man shot in stomach outside pub

Visitors were promised festive magic, but many said they saw brake lights rather than fairy lights.

Traffic queuing to get to Beaulieu Village Christmas Evening

Festive village traffic 'chaos' slammed

Local officials said at one point that more than 1,200 people were unaccounted for.

Missing photographs posted at evacuation centre in Chico

Why are so many missing in California fires?

The Labour leader says a vote on the UK's relationship with the EU is "an option for the future".

18 November 2018