BBCBasil Smith, 103, served during World War Two but never received his medalsA 103-year-old veteran has received his medals 80 years after leaving the Royal Air Force.Basil Smith, from ...

Horschel then won the tournament for the second time in four years with an eagle at the par-five 18th."If someone had of said you're going to turn up at ...

In a remarkable finish, McIlroy's dropped shot at 17 coupled with Hojgaard's closing birdie meant the four-time major winner needed an improbable eagle to take the Dane to extra ...

Rachael Gunn remains the number one female breakdancer in the world, despite a controversial Olympic performance for Team Australia that divided the internet and left her with a score ...

The World Bank defines "extreme poverty" as living on less than $1.90 (£1.55) per person per day. The Washington-based lender is offering $160bn in grants and low-interest loans to help poor countries ...

Esports World Cup FoundationLuke Bennett was a world champion at the Esports World Cup in Saudi ArabiaEight weeks, hundreds of competitors across multiple events and a multi-million pound prize ...

Getty ImagesAustralians are now spending approximately A$25bn ($16.8bn; £12.9bn) on legal wagers each yearLike so many in Australia, Sam grew up in a community where having a punt was ...

Getty ImagesWhen breaker Rachael Gunn – aka Raygun – bombed out of the Paris Olympics, the shockwaves hit a tiny hip-hop scene on the other side of the world.In ...

While gold in the ground may be hard to quantify, it's not the only source. There is also gold on the moon. However, the costs associated with mining it ...

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered treatment to build immunity to the potentially life-threatening condition, under a world-first programme.Supervised by select paediatric hospitals, eligible babies will ...

We asked readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "On top of the world". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around ...

In the United States, the proportion of people out of work hit a yearly total of 8.9%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), signalling an end to a ...