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8 September 2025

BBC Maestro - Evy Poumpouras

US government shutdown in October 'dented growth'

Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says the October US Government shutdown dented growth.

Opening Bell

America is running out of teenagers, colleges are worried

Katty Kay speaks to Nathan Grawe about a looming demographic cliff that could reshape American higher education.

Katty Kay

Fixing fashion's erratic sizing problem

Tech Now meets a startup trying to fix one of the fashion industry's biggest blind spots, inconsistent sizing.

Tech Now

Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The actress reveals that she had a dialect coach when she was on the series because her accent was so strong.

Film & TV

Expert says market volatility over AI 'not unexpected'

Wall Street opened higher following Tuesday's volatile session as investors concerns over AI ease off.

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The French fortress of a celibate sect

The Cathars rejected meat and procreative sex. They were persecuted as heretics, but shaped our ideas of love.

Travel

AI and tech stocks trading lower 'due to high capital costs'

Mark Giambrone at Barrow Hanley Global Investors says the heavy capital expenditure is dragging down tech stocks.

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Breathtaking solar eclipse over glacier in Patagonia

Liam Man, a photographer from the UK, captures rare images of a solar eclipse over the remote Glacier Leones.

Natural wonders

The tactile tech giving deaf runners a fair start

A gold‑medalist has developed a vibrating starting block to give deaf athletes clearer, fairer race starts.

TechXplore

Inside Canada's first of its kind caribou sanctuary

A pioneering conservation breeding centre in Jasper National park is racing to save Canada's iconic caribou.

The Travel Show

US annualised consumer inflation falls to 2.4 percent

Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research says inflation and jobs data signal a positive outlook for the economy.

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What happens when wives outearn their husbands?

Katty Kay speaks with author Liza Mundy about how relationships change when women start earning more than men.

Katty Kay

How machines are shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

Tech Now

Wall Street weighs up strong jobs numbers

Alex Guiliano from Resonate Wealth Partners says today's jobs numbers suggest no rate cuts are expected.

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These futuristic screens help you navigate Tokyo

In Tokyo, BBC TechXplore tests live translation and AI-powered displays that makes the city more navigable.

TechXplore

Inside the world's largest collection of fungi

Kew's Fungarium: The world's largest collection of fungi

Deep beneath Kew Gardens sits the world's largest archive of fungi, a vast library of 1.3 million specimens.

Discover the World

US retail sales stall in December without usual holiday lift

Uma Moriarty of CenterSquare explains US retail sales have stalled as consumers struggle with high retail prices.

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The wearable tech that lets spectators feel the match

At Tokyo's Deaflympics, deaf Judo fans aren't just watching the matches, they're feeling them, thanks to Hapbeat.

TechXplore

How sticky toffee pudding became a British pub favourite dessert

How sticky toffee pudding became a British pub classic

The Travel Show visits the the Lake District to find out about the historic roots of Britain's beloved pudding.

The Travel Show

Expert says economy is 'heading for a soft landing'

Market strategist says investors are punishing AI companies for the size of their capital expenditure bills.

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