A new and reduced evacuation zone has been established, with approximately 16,000 people still unable to return home.

A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.

Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

The new Icarus satellite is tracking signals hidden in animal behaviour – which could save the lives of cheetahs, rhinos and elephants.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.

The Girls Aloud singer said in an Instagram post that becoming a mother was "heaven on earth".

Rising costs, fuel volatility and global uncertainty aren't stopping Americans from travelling this summer – but they are changing what feels worth the money.

At first overlooked, Whistler's 1871 painting of his mother rose to fame over decades to become considered a national masterpiece, a maternal figurehead and a diverse meme.

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.

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.