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The ancient city of Hierapolis has long hidden a poisonous secret in its mysterious "Gate to Hell". But modern science has finally uncovered the truth behind the Roman myths.

A boom in cheaper trading is tempting some inexperienced investors to take big risks, warn experts.

Police explain how they recovered paintings stolen in an audacious 2012 raid on an Athens museum.

The BBC behaved responsibly after being given the documents, defence minister Jeremy Quin says.

Conditions in Venus's atmosphere are beyond what the hardiest terrestrial lifeforms can cope with.

A spectator holding a sign causes a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the race.

The reports come amid surging Taliban battlefield gains and a warning of possible civil war.

The search for survivors continues but experts must now piece together what caused a Miami apartment block to collapse.

Separate collisions of a neutron star and a black hole are detected in a short space of time.

Scientists piece together clues from "patient zero", who likely caught the plague from a rodent.

Australia's most dangerous virus surge in a year has prompted lockdowns and calls for faster vaccinations.

Is mining on the ocean floor getting closer to becoming a reality?

The city puts pressure on the government to follow its lead on a holiday marking the end of slavery.

Wally Funk was overlooked for space flight in the 60s but got a second chance with Jeff Bezos.

It will be unveiled at Diana's former home, Kensington Palace, on what would have been her 60th birthday.

The US comedian leaves jail hours after a Pennsylvania court overturned his sexual assault conviction.

The seven-year-old had suffered severe brain haemorrhaging after a judo class in April.

Mining returns to the UK as the green revolution drives the need for more minerals and metals.

The settlement was made with some 60,000 people over historic claims sexual abuse spanning decades.

Ishleen Kaur was passionate about yoga movement Sivananda, until she found allegations of sexual abuse.

The UK businessman finally names the date when he'll climb aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane.

At least 30 Cambodians died recently in less than a month after drinking toxic home-brewed alcohol.

The sprawling airbase has been the centre of operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda for almost 20 years.

Celebrating “ugliness” for the past 140 years, Piobbico has become renowned for being the world capital of ugly people. Now, its utopian idea has blossomed into a worldwide movement.