The head of America's leading particle physics lab says a "factory" to make the Higgs boson will speed up discoveries.

All flights from Stansted Airport are cancelled until midnight after a shuttle bus caught fire.

Katherine Brewster, 27, had been reported missing after she was seen entering a forest in bare feet.

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now".

Actor Eddie Redmayne leads tributes to the visionary scientist at Cambridge's university church.

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed.

A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage .

How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One?

Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan.

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia.

Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker weigh at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena on the eve of Saturday's unification bout at the Principality Stadium.

David Hogg accuses presenter Laura Ingraham of "mudslinging at children" after she taunted him.

David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.

A nun who brings good luck, an enthusiastic dog and some striking flowers. All this and more this week.

It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing?

There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports.

A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.

The industry could contribute almost a fifth of the global total of CO2 by 2050 but some nations resist targets.

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State "Beatles" gang say they will not get a fair trial.