Britain's Simon Yates claims a maiden Tour de France victory on stage 12 from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre.

Briton Paul Gilmore says he always hoped to receive a reply to the note he dropped from an ocean liner.

More misfortune for Rory McIlroy at Royal Portrush as the Northern Irishman hits a triple bogey on hole 18 at Royal Portrush to end the day eight-over par.

Officials vow to proceed with the Thirty Meter Telescope despite protests by native Hawaiian elders.

The US ambassador to Poland said the stickers would promote hatred and intolerance.

Researchers say the mosque, dating from the 7th or 8th century, would be a rare find anywhere.

Watch a dramatic finale as Scotland rescue a draw in the dying seconds against Trinidad & Tobago at the Netball World Cup.

Rory McIlroy makes a quadruple bogey on the first hole and triple bogey at the last as his bid for a home Open victory at Royal Portrush is left in tatters.

Governor Ricardo Roselló is urged to quit after leaked sexist, profane and homophobic text messages.

An advocate for the homeless says using children's song Baby Shark as a deterrent is "inhumane".

Four Russians and two Nasa engineers emerge from four months in a Moscow "spacecraft".

BBC Weather presenter Simon King says the sighting in Scotland has caused some 'head scratching'.

They killed two Scandinavian women, who were found beheaded in the Atlas mountains in December.

Berkeley's municipal code will swap gendered words such as “manpower” with neutral terms.

Watch the lowlights from a day to forget for Rory McIlroy, the home hero had a nightmare day at Royal Portrush bookended by a quadruple bogey 'snowman' at the first and a triple bogey at the 18th.

Watch a selection of shots from the first day of the 2019 Open Championship, featuring Tommy Fleetwood, Brooks Koepka and Masters champion Tiger Woods.

Donald Trump says the ship took "defensive action" as tensions between the two countries rise.

England book a semi-final meeting with New Zealand at the Netball World Cup by beating South Africa 58-47 in their final group match.

BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher answers your questions on the disease.

Australia's Ellyse Perry makes 83 not out as England manage just three wickets on the first day of their must-win Women's Ashes Test.

Connah's Quay Nomads embarrass Kilmarnock 2-0 in Ayrshire to earn a stunning Europa League first qualifying round aggregate victory.