The entire British contingent, bar Andy Murray, launch their Australian Open challenge in the early hours of Monday morning.

Members of the public are being asked to become online stargazers and join the hunt for nearby planets that could support life.

British comedian Ricky Gervais returns as host as the Golden Globes gets under way in Los Angeles, where silent movie The Artist leads the field with six nominations.

Jessie J's single Domino knocks Flo Rida off the top of the UK singles chart in its debut week.

Manuel Fraga Iribarne - the last surviving senior politician from General Franco's era in Spain - dies at his home in Madrid, aged 89.

New guidelines on nutrition for preschool children are published in an effort to reduce obesity in the under-fives.

Cuts to speech and language services are leaving parents struggling to get help for their children, England's departing communication tsar says.

Heather Watson loses to Victoria Azarenka in the Australian Open first round, while fellow-Briton James Ward is beaten by Blaz Kavcic.