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Billion dollar babies
The murky world of the global trade in baby eels
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JD Vance’s Iran test
Can the vice-president help secure the US’ interests in Iran, and those of his MAGA base?
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The Saltmakers
Salt farmers in India's Rann of Kutch face a precarious future
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I started throat singing in the shower and found fame
A cassette of Inuit throat singing inspired Tanya Tagaq to transform an ancient tradition
New Nordic cuisine
In 2004, Danish food entrepreneur Claus Meyer launched a revolution in Nordic cooking
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Is kitchen culture changing?
Chefs reflect on tough training, pressure, and life inside professional kitchens.
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Artemis II blasts off from Cape Canaveral
Its mission is to circle the moon with the first crewed flight in more than 50 years.
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Artemis II launches successfully
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Artemis II lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
The four astronauts onboard for the 10-day mission will fly by the moon
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Why is basic income being debated?
Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally
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Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?
We look at the fallout from the recent court ruling against Meta and Google
Spain welcomes Picasso’s Guernica
In 1981 the iconic painting, Guernica, was finally handed to Spain after a 44-year exile
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The Media Show: How far should reporters go with AI?
The journalist using AI to produce over 600 stories a year
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The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
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I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?
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Alone in the Pacific on the upturned hull of my boat
Australian Tom Robinson set out on a solo record-breaking ocean crossing aged 23
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What will Artemis mission find on the far side of the Moon?
Four Nasa astronauts are preparing for next stage
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Countries hold summit over Strait of Hormuz trade crisis
More than forty countries hold talks to try to re-open the vital shipping lane
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Artemis II mission to set course to the Moon
Astronauts have been carrying out checks before setting course to the Moon
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Trump's speech: What do his voters think?
Did Donald Trump's speech on the Iran war convince his voters?
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Responding to your science questions
Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered.
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Trump replaces US Attorney General Pam Bondi
Donald Trump praises Pam Bondi in post announcing her firing
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SpaceX eyes take off with over $1 trillion valuation
Could Space X become one of the world’s most valuable companies?
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