Australia trail 2-0 in the four-match series

James Pattinson, Usman Khawaja, Mitchell Johnson join vice-captain in sitting out Mohali test

Michael Clarke, the Australia captain, conceded his side were outplayed by India as they slumped to a comprehensive innings defeat in the second Test – making unwanted history in the process – but pledged "no stone will be left unturned" as they look to get back into the series.

India win by eight wickets in Chennai

Boris Johnson risked provoking a  major row with Theresa May today after he accused the Home Office of turning a blind eye to long-term illegal immigrants in the UK.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin returned the best Test match figures by an Indian bowler against New Zealand to ensure an innings and 115-run victory on the fourth day of the first test.

A fire swept through a train car packed with sleeping passengers in southern India today, killing at least 32 people and sending panicked survivors rushing for the only clear exit once the train stopped, officials said.

What to see and where to be seen

To us, the empire may have been about power, commerce and occupation. To many British people at the time it was more a matter of escape – from poverty, family or creditors. For the artist George Chinnery, it seems to have been a combination of all three.

Though he lived in India and China 200 years ago, a rare exhibition of work by the painter George Chinnery shows his modernity

Changes to India's strict investment rules mean overseas retailers can now be majority shareholders

New Zealand yesterday appointed Australian Damien Wright as their new bowling coach on a two-year deal.

England's cricketers will at last have the chance to draw breath this winter. Not only will they be home for Christmas but they will also have more than two months off leading into the new year. Securing the break in the relentless schedule was an integral part of the England and Wales Cricket Board's tour negotiations for the winter.