A vulture chick that was raised by gay parents in a zoo in Amsterdam is set free in Sardinia.

At least 17 prisoners are also injured in violence at a maximum security facility in South Carolina.

Cyber-defence watchdog tells the UK telecoms sector not to use the Chinese firm's equipment.

Russia has been criticised for vetoing UN resolutions related to Syria.

Women from European descent are twice as likely to be naturally blonde as men, a new study suggests.

UK Sport will not seek costs from Team Sky and British Cycling for Ukad's investigation into the 'jiffy bag' delivered for Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Bristol incorporate 'Bears' into their name and change their club crest to mark their return to the Premiership next season.

Russia is seeking to hijack essential internet hardware, US and UK intelligence agencies allege.

The students snuck in mobile phones and wore skin-coloured earphones during their exams.

English football will "always be grateful" for the influence of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, ex-England striker Gary Lineker says.

The Commonwealth gold won by England's netballers will help the sport's income but funding remains a "noose around our neck", head coach Tracey Neville says.

Silver coins and jewellery linked to a 10th-century king are found on Germany's Baltic coast.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton drove with 'regret and frustration' at the last race in China and needs to stop dwelling on errors, says BBC F1 columnist Jolyon Palmer.

Desiree Linden becomes the first American to win the Boston Marathon women's race in 33 years as amateur Yuki Kawauchi wins the men's event.

Calaya the gorilla gave birth for the first time in nine years at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.

The manager of the Philadelphia cafe has left amid protests over the "discriminatory" police call.

Sean Hannity says he sought legal advice from Michael Cohen but has not been represented by him.

Science created a 'wonder material' in plastic; now nature is helping to unmake it.

A penalty was awarded after players had already left the pitch for half-time in Mainz's Bundesliga win over relegation rivals Freiburg on Monday.

The journalism honour is won for reporting on the Hollywood producer's alleged sexual misconduct.

The launch of the Tess mission to find new worlds beyond our Solar System is delayed by 48 hours.