Emma Morano, at 117 the world's oldest person, has died at her home in northern Italy, her doctor says.

When Susannah Mushatt Jones and Emma Morano were born in 1899, there was not yet a world war or penicillin, and electricity was still a marvel.

Alberto Contador remained on course to win the Giro d’Italia heading into tomorrow’s 21st and final stage as Movistar rider Vasili Kiryienka claimed victory on stage 20.