Groundbreaking black US comedian Richard Pryor has died after almost 20 years with multiple sclerosis. He died at the age of 65 of a heart attack at Encino hospital near Los Angeles, his wife Jennifer ...

Six US citizens who, as children, were used in an experiment that tried to induce stuttering have been awarded nearly $1m (£500,000) in compensation. In 1939, the plaintiffs - all orphans in state ...

Sarah Storey and Rachel Morris won their second gold medals for Britain at the 2010 UCI World Paracycling Road Championships in Canada. Riding in the C5 category, defending champion Storey outsprinted ...

The caution given to Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who crossed himself during a match against Rangers, has brought the issue of sectarianism in Scotland back into sharp focus. The rivalry between ...

France's strict brand of secularism has deep historical roots - but some want to soften it, says the BBC's Henri Astier.

Where can you find "The Graveyard of Champions"? What is the capacity of Centre Court? Where's the best place for a picnic? Click the different labels to find out more about the home of tennis.

A four-year-old boy fishing off the west Wales coast with his parents was knocked over by a metre-long tropical fish which leapt aboard their boat. The Grey family were fishing off the coast of ...

A schizophrenic artist missing for three years, died after apparently handcuffing himself to a tree, an inquest hears.

Most racquets are strung with synthetic materials such as nylon or even titanium. But the top players prefer to use 'gut' ...

Retailer Body Shop agrees to be taken over by French cosmetics giant L'Oreal in a £652m deal.

Cardiff City boss Dave Jones has been named as the Championship's manager of the month for August. The Bluebirds have collected 13 league points from a possible 15 - beating Barnsley, Coventry, Leeds ...

Queen's "We Are The Champions" blares out in the Red Bull garage and engineers and mechanics start an Abu Dhabi karaoke. Think there will be a massive party with those boys. Oh... hang on it's on ...