Draw starts at 5pm BST (6pm CET)Get in touch: email John and follow us on BlueSkyThe draw is pretty straightforward. Each team is allocated eight opponents, with four home games and four away games. Two opponents are taken from each seeding pot and teams cannot meet a team from their own country.Then we have the…

A glacial collapse registering as a magnitude 5.2 seismic event occurred near the border on Wednesday morningHundreds of people have died in catastrophic flash floods in Nepal. Here’s what we know so far about what caused the disaster.With Reuters and Associated Press Continue reading...

Mosquito traps are set up at Germany’s biggest airport, with doctors told to watch for symptoms of deadly diseaseGerman health officials are seeking to reassure the public after two workers at the country’s biggest airport died of malaria.Mosquito traps have been set up at Frankfurt airport and a mosquito…

The first season with a wildcard round means 10 clubs are still in with a shot of tasting the ultimate success. We examine their strengths and weaknessesSign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterThe AFL begins a new era with 10 teams still alive as the finals start with a wildcard round for the first time. The new…

The finalists from the BBC young musician of 2016 have teamed up with a Mercury-nominated composer to craft a Proms premiere that’s uplifting, lyrical and goes out with an almighty bangA cellist, a horn player and a soprano saxophonist walk into the Royal Albert Hall … it could be the setup for an exceptionally…

People with allergies must be able to travel without fear, and a compassionate society should respect thatWhat are you most scared of? Perhaps snakes send a chill down your spine. Or heights leave your knees weak. Peanuts may sound like an odd source of phobia, but they have taken on an absurd bogeyman quality for me…

The pioneering Japanese artist talked openly about how her mental health and neurodivergence informed her creativity, paving the way for the likes of Turner prize winner Nnena KaluYayoi Kusama – who has died at the age of 97 – was 10 when she first started experiencing vivid hallucinations consisting of visual and…

There are two things to consider, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Are you hurt by the way she treats you or the way she sees you?Read more Leading questionsI’m struggling with a dynamic with my sister-in-law. We’re not a natural fit personality-wise, and I’ve tried to be mindful of that. At times I…

As the community scrambles to check on loved ones, some hear from family members who fled to safety, while others pray for good newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Suman Shrestha opened his phone at work and saw vision of a thick, muddy wall of flood water smashing into towns in his…

Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboardThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States, Thai navy officials said, after spending more than 250…