Ben Stokes: England all-rounder out for up to 12 weeks with fractured finger

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be out for up to 12 weeks after an X-ray and scan showed he would need surgery on a fractured left index finger.

Christian Coleman: World 100m champion has two-year ban reduced by six months

World 100m champion Christian Coleman has had his two-year ban for missing three drug tests reduced by six months following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).

India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs

At least three agents contacted by the BBC in Delhi agreed to supply each 100mg vial of remdesivir for 24,000 rupees ($320; £232) - five times the official price. India's health ministry recommends six doses of 100mg vials for a patient for one course of the drug, but doctors say up to eight doses are needed in some cases.

New Zealand v Australia: Tourists win rain-affected match to complete ODI series sweep

Australia completed a clean sweep over New Zealand with a 21-run victory in a rain-affected final one-day international of the series.

Saint Vincent volcano: 'Explosive' Soufrière eruption sparks mass evacuation

An "explosive" volcanic eruption has blanketed the Caribbean island of St Vincent in ash and smoke and forced thousands of people out of their homes.

Prince Philip: Gun salutes planned across UK after Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99

Gun salutes to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh are due to take place later across the UK, in Gibraltar and from warships at sea.

DMX, American rapper and actor, dies aged 50

US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack. The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been placed on life support and died with his family by his side.

IPL 2021 fixtures and schedule

April 9 Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai 10 Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Capitals, Mumbai 11 Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai

IPL 2021: The world's biggest T20 cricket competition kicks off on Friday

The richest franchise tournament in world cricket is back on Friday as the Indian Premier League kicks off its 14th edition.

'Lost golden city' found in Egypt reveals lives of ancient pharaohs

The discovery of a 3,000-year-old city that was lost to the sands of Egypt has been hailed as one of the most important archaeological finds since Tutankhamun's tomb.