The price of gold rises as political tensions increase

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Musician KT Tunstall meets her avatar as Tech Now explores music’s virtual future.

Dark-sky retreats are on the rise, offering nights under dazzling skies to boost calm, clarity, and wonder.

Initially sceptical of his career, the actor recalls his father’s reaction to one of his early roles.

The two actors talk to Radio 1's Ali Plumb about the complexities of the British vernacular.

BBC journalist Ammie Sekhon explores the unexpected history of the pop-up ad.