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 ...

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke told BBC Scotland: "I know my players, I trust my players, we've had a couple of ...

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.