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US shares open higher as crude prices ease - 16 Jun 2025

JoAnne Feeney, Partner & Portfolio Manager at Advisors Capital Management, says investors feel the Israel-Iran conflict is unlikely to cause big disruptions to the oil market.

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The European city ranking surprisingly high in sex positivity

The most surprising sex positive city in Europe

Forget Berlin and Paris. This German city quietly champions free love in a way you wouldn't expect.

How to ‘talk to the dead’

How 'griefbots' allow people to 'talk to the dead'

Tech Now explores the growing trend of 'griefbots' or 'deadbots' that allow people to 'talk to the dead'.

Six food swaps for a healthier life

Simple tips for cutting back on ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere and their convenience is hard to beat. Is it possible to avoid them?

Listen to the Sun like never before

Listen to the Sun like never before

A Nasa exhibit lets you hear the Sun's raw power, turning solar data into an unforgettable soundscape.

Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel

Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel

They are one of the few animals to master tool use and this clever pup needs to learn to be less dependent.

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A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

Discover how New York's Metropolitan Opera is on a mission to redefine the art form for a new generation.

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool.

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Why statistics fail to cure flying fears

Why do flying fears persist despite falling accident rates? Learn tips to conquer your anxiety.

Watch a T. rex ambush a young triceratops

Watch a T. rex ambush a young triceratops

Pioneering special effects recreate the heart-stopping escape of an orphaned baby triceratops from a T. rex.

Natural wonders

Watch a bat's unusual encounter with a pitcher plant

The carnivorous plant attracts not just insects but mammals too, and for a good reason.

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The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

We visit the location where a German officer was gunned down during the World War Two occupation of the city.

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'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

Renowned cellist Steven Isserlis believes anyone can connect with it, if they really listen.

Never before seen images of our universe

Never before seen images of our Universe

Inside the world’s largest digital camera revealing unseen corners of our Universe.

The benefits of having a sound bath

An immersive therapy that can improve your sleep

In need of a good night's sleep? Try immersing yourself in the resonant vibrations of a sound bath.

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

In 1904, an excavation began on an astounding Viking longship, buried over 1,000 years ago.

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A spider's hunting technique millions of years in the making

The pelican spider has mastered its hunting method but will she be successful?

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Can the Internet Archive save our digital history?

An inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the web

BBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco.

Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

The Travel Show discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities in the US.

The Travel Show

'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, curator Carlo Ratti asks: can design help us adapt to a changing world?

Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on M&S, Co-op

Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on Co-op, M&S

Hackers reached out to the BBC's Joe Tidy on Telegram, frustrated that their ransom demands weren't being met.

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