From meeting presidents to popes, we look back at some of Professor Hawking's most notable public appearances.

Ex-Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher is suspended by Sky until the end of the football season.

Scientists, politicians and celebrities say the physicist's death leaves an "intellectual vacuum".

Nick Grigg, WP Nel and Tim Swinson are among five changes for Scotland's final Six Nations outing against Italy in Rome on Saturday.

The Mauritian president is accused of spending thousands on a charity-provided bank card.

Britain gives them a week to leave and tells the UN Russia was to blame for a nerve agent attack on UK soil.

George and his mum Gina explain how skiing helps him cope with his autism.

A look at key foreign issues on which new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo might sway President Trump.

After President Trump withdrew from a climate agreement, Prof Hawking warns of the threat from global warming.

From Washington to LA, lessons stop for 17 minutes to remember the 17 killed in Parkland a month ago.

A short history of A Brief History of Time - Hawking's blockbuster.

Luis Eladio Pérez, a Colombian senator, was kidnapped by Farc rebels in 2001.

Stephen Hawking quiz: How much do you know about scientist Stephen Hawking, his life and his theories?

Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane suffered damaged ankle ligaments in Sunday's win over Bournemouth and will be out until next month.

Meet the reporter who gave the actress "a 15,000 word love letter" to Legally Blonde.

Three far-right activists from Austria, Canada and the US were stopped when trying to travel to the United Kingdom.

Six models of the AmazonBasics product have been identified as posing a burns hazard.

Pre-race favourite Altior wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Nicaraguan police confirm to the BBC the arrest of 22-year-old Orlando Tercero.

A diplomatic spat erupts after Australia says white farmers need "help from a civilised country".

Phone companies agree to turn off mobile internet for 24 hours in Bali to mark the local New Year.