The astonishing pagan origin of Christmas

We trace skydiving's origins and reveal the pivotal innovations that shaped today's parachute culture.

The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

The venerable nun Sunjae shares how we can feel calmer and more supported, just through the act of eating.

Expert at Hamilton Capital Partners says we are seeing a decoupling from the dollar amid political tensions.

A volcano devastated the shores of Canary Island's La Palma but divers find new life flourishing underwater.

Katty Kay speaks with author Michael Lewis about the rise of phone-based sports betting.

Noah Hamman, CEO of AdvisorShares, says more volatility in markets is expected in the short term.

Through intimate encounters with 50 Londoners, influential artist Es Devlin reimagines how we see home.

Tech Now test out new gadgets disrupting the health industry at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

A small country, a rare bird: inside Uruguay’s most haunting discovery

US stocks are opening sharply lower, amid an ongoing sell-off in Europe for fears of a trade war over Greenland.

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.

Chris Pratt talks about this year's unique present from Arnold Schwarzenegger that will be hard to re-gift.

Architect Lina Ghotmeh brings her vision to an ambitious project, redesigning the British Museum's Western Range.

The Norwegian author's raw honesty and fearlessness has made him one of literature's most compelling voices.

Tech Now visits a Wisconsin lab where scientists model how glaciers melt to better predict sea‑level rise.

Early indications from Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan suggest consumers are continuing to spend.

The city's food scene is redefining southern hospitality with bold and unpretentious global flavours.

Acclaimed director Jafar Panahi tells the BBC he sees his films as a historical memory of the realities in Iran.

Under the surface of the ocean, 100,000 towering mountains dot the Earth. Their violent currents are key to life.