The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.

Manchester City are in talks to sign English goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea. The 33-year-old has been third choice ...

A sheep and three lambs were rescued from the roof of a house after they escaped from a field and tried to avoid being caught ...

Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back at the fights in Ipswich and Barnsley.

Scotland striker George Hirst told BBC Scotland: "To get that first goal is massive for me, but it was a great team ...

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could no longer be dependent on the US for its security, and must act to secure its ...

A woman has been charged with murdering an 84-year-old man who was found dead in his home. David Berman's body was found ...

Scotland and Motherwell midfielder Lennon Miller told BBC Scotland: "It's a good night's work, a proud moment to make my ...

Tensions escalate in LA as 2,000 National Guardsman arrive, and crowds protest for a third day against raids on undocumented migrants. Also: Palestinians shot dead near an aid site, and the Galapagos ...

Scotland hat-trick hero Che Adams told BBC Scotland: "I'm happy to get on the scoresheet and help the team. "It's nice to ...

US President Donald Trump is "not particularly interested" in speaking to Elon Musk after the tech billionaire and former close political ally turned on him in a bitter and public war of words.

A memorial football match has taken place to mark the 10th anniversary of two men killed in the Shoreham air crash. Worthing ...