The medieval chess piece - expected to fetch £1m at auction - had been in an Edinburgh family's possession for 55 years.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are in the UK for their first state visit.

Police say Walter Lübcke was shot at close range but they have no idea of a motive.

Germany’s centre left proposes three interim leaders amid a crisis in Angela Merkel's coalition.

A rescue helicopter spots five bodies in the search for eight missing climbers in the Himalayas.

England's Moeen Ali has Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman stumped for 36 to halt Pakistan in the ICC Men's World Cup game at Trent Bridge.

The captain of a cruise ship that crashed into a tourist boat says two anchors were not enough.

Parts of India are among the hottest in the world and people are struggling to keep cool.

A "very good" diving catch from England's Chris Woakes removes Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq for 44 in the ICC Men's World Cup game at Trent Bridge.

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he is determined to race in Formula 1 for as long as possible so he does not "squander" his opportunity to keep winning.

The 23-year-old had not been seen since Saturday night after celebrating the Champions League win.

A body which may be that of a victim of Wednesday's boat accident is pulled from the Danube.

BBC Sport travels to Paris to meet the French football freestylers whose moves are inspired by hip-hop, breakdance and the 'legendary' Ronaldhino.

The "cruel" prank swapped fondant in a chocolate biscuit for toothpaste and made the homeless man sick.

Canada is complicit in a "race-based genocide" against indigenous women, a government inquiry finds.

BBC pundits Mike Costello and Steve Bunce give their verdicts after one of the biggest shocks in heavyweight boxing history.

Eoin Morgan is bowled by Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez to leave England 86-3 - chasing a World Cup record of 349.

Andy Murray hopes to make his return to competitive tennis in the doubles at the Fever-Tree Championships at Queen's Club.

Twin girls had their DNA altered to protect against HIV - but their mutation may increase the risk of an early death.

A shake-up of the Kenyan currency has provoked controversy, including several court challenges.

A Swedish judge rejects a request to detain Julian Assange in absentia, complicating extradition hopes.