The flamboyant former Ryder Cup golfer Brian Barnes has died aged 74 from cancer.

Nigeria is detaining thousands of children allegedly linked to militants Boko Haram, a report says.

Boris Johnson also rebuffs criticism of Parliament's five-week shutdown as a "load of nonsense".

Scientists discover the earliest direct evidence of milk consumption by humans.

The Foreign Office says Iran has transferred its cargo of oil to Syria, breaching EU sanctions.

Barely a week goes by without an ambassador somewhere being summoned. But what does this mean?

The new handsets gain "ultrawide" angle lenses and longer battery life, but there is no 5G phone.

Brazilian police accuse Najila Trindade and her former husband of perverting the course of justice.

Plan B is needed now after delays to planned changes for European football, reports the BBC's Simon Stone.

Europe comfortably beat the United States to win the inaugural The Match athletics event in Minsk, Belarus.

Two late goals help a second-string Republic of Ireland side beat Bulgaria 3-1 in Tuesday's friendly in Dublin.

Speaking after a trip to Africa, Pope Francis says he is "not afraid" of a Catholic Church schism.

The funeral of Formula 2 racer Anthoine Hubert, who died in a high-speed crash at Spa in August, was held on Tuesday.

Two former Chelsea youth players have told BBC News they were regularly subjected to racist abuse as teenagers at the club.

If you fall asleep in a self-driving car, it will try to wake you - then stop, which could be in the fast lane. Thatcham Research wants regulation to prevent this danger.

The 55-year-old went into a free fall during a tandem dive with a professional on Sunday.

The Dance Theatre of Harlem launched in 1969

The falling cost of solar power is helping it to disrupt the global energy market.

Doctors believe some women with repeat infections could benefit from the procedure.

Restaurant owner David Moore says "don't ruin the business while chasing Michelin stars".

In a US presidential election with a historic number of women running, are biases at play?