A Dundee-born scientist dies in Antarctica after the snowmobile he was driving fell into a crevasse.

The International Energy Agency says that the world's capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources has now overtaken coal.

Iraqi soldiers near the centre of the stronghold of so-called Islamic State in the fight for Mosul.

British actor Hugh Laurie is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Apple reports its third quarter in a row of falling iPhone sales, but sales beat analyst expectations.

Donald Trump says presidential rival Hillary Clinton's plan for Syria would lead to "World War Three".

A BBC Radio 5 live poll finds that 82% of sports fans in England, Wales and Scotland would welcome an openly gay player at their club.

Training mums and dads as "super parents" can dramatically improve a child's autism, a study shows.