Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.

The body currently remains at the scene, as Garda forensic and technical examinations are carried out.

The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media.

The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.

A controversial split-second call leaves Tottenham are left fighting for Premier League survival and dignity to avoid the ultimate humiliation on the last day of the season, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.

A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.

Once notorious no-go areas, Rio's sprawling favelas are now drawing more tourists than some of its most famous monuments. But is visiting safe and ethical?

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

A trove of snapshots from a 1960s diving expedition reveals stunning glimpses of Jamaica's vibrant ecosystems of the past. This is transforming our vision of what coral reefs can be.

In Oulu, Finland, an annual winter competition held in the frozen Baltic Sea takes 'cold pitching' literally.

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.