Lewis Hamilton describes Charlie Whiting an "iconic figure" in Formula 1 following the race director's sudden death at the age of 66.

Boris Johnson has written to the EU requesting an extension - but the EU is not obliged to say yes.

Brussels reporter Adam Fleming explains what a potential delay to the triggering of Article 50 would mean.

Cross-party groups of MPs have spent months working on their own ideas for leaving the EU.

Republican rebels backed a measure revoking the president's emergency declaration.

Herbert Diess used a phrase that echoed "Arbeit Macht Frei", a slogan emblazoned on the gates of Auschwitz.

Flanker Hamish Watson returns to the Scotland XV in one of six changes for their final Six Nations game of the campaign against England.

Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes will remain grounded until a software update can be installed, the FAA says

Big budget games and independent titles will compete across a variety of categories at a ceremony in April.

Frank Cali of New York's Gambino family was shot dead on Wednesday. Is the Mafia coming back?

The murder of Jan Kuciak and his fiancée last year triggered mass protests in Slovakia.

The 16-year-old climate campaigner who has inspired school strikes is in the running to receive the Nobel.

BBC Sport rounds up the best goals form the midweek games in the Women's Super League, including hat-tricks for England pair Fran Kirby and Nikita Parris.

The Texan defeated in his Senate ambitions says he's running for president in the 2020 election.

Second row Tadhg Beirne will make his Six Nations debut in Ireland's final game of the championship against Grand Slam chasing Wales.

Bryony Frost creates Cheltenham Festival history as she guides Frodon to Grade One victory in the Ryanair Chase.

Eating the fungi more than twice a week cut people's risk of memory and language problems, a study found.

It's one of a number of big firms to show how much plastic is being used every year

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes leaves his role as Oldham boss after 31 days in charge.

MPs in Kenya are demanding an investigation into how 10km of wire fencing ended up costing $35m.

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó in BBC interview following sabotage accusations.