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The lethal plants Agatha Christie used in her novels

The lethal plants behind Agatha Christie's famous murders

Lucy Worsley tours a garden of inconspicuous, yet deadly plants used as poisons in Agatha Christie's novels.

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The giant beasts returning to Britain after 6,000 years

The giant beasts returning to Britain after 6,000 years

The Travel Show joins a historic mission to return European bison to the British countryside after millennia.

The Travel Show

Why more US planes are getting stuck on the tarmac

Why more US planes are getting stuck on the tarmac

A look at why three-hour airline delays are skyrocketing in the US and what this means for people's travel plans.

Katty Kay

High-tech heart surgery

How cutting-edge 3D imaging is transforming heart surgery

New 3D imaging helps surgeons carry out complex heart procedures with greater precision and clarity.

Tech Now

Strong sales cheer Nvidia investors

Wall Street opens higher boosted by Nvidia results

Debbie Hippensteel at River Wealth Advisors says chip giant Nvidia is 'firing on all cylinders'.

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David Attenborough's favourite butterfly

David Attenborough's favourite butterfly

Sir David Attenborough details the unique qualities that make Priam's Birdwing Butterflies so delightful.

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Meta to settle social media case

Social media settlement 'huge relief for Meta', expert says

Meta has reached a settlement with US states to pay up to $16.68bn in its child safety court case. 

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Vineyard thriving beside active volcano

The vineyard flourishing beside Europe's most active volcano

Dara Ó Briain meets winemakers in Sicily who explain how Mount Etna makes their grapes one of a kind.

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Inside San Francisco's iconic fortune cookie factory

Inside San Francisco's iconic fortune cookie factory

The Travel Show visits North America's oldest Chinatown where 8,000 fortune cookies are made every day.

The Travel Show

Wall Street muted as borrowing costs rise

Markets shrug off treasury bond buyback scheme

Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research says the US government is taxing too little and spending too much.

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Why have North American overdose deaths dropped so sharply?

Why have North American overdose deaths dropped so sharply?

A new paper tries to explain why fentanyl overdoses began plummeting in the US and Canada in the middle of 2023.

Katty Kay

The race to build a hydrogen-powered future

The race to build a hydrogen-powered future

Tech Now goes to Texas to find out how researchers are developing hydrogen-powered cars.

Tech Now

US national debt passes $40tn

Expert warns of 'bear market for debt'

As US debt passes $40tn, George Schultze of Schultze Asset Management says the numbers are concerning.

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In search of the rare fish owl in Turkey's mountains

In search of the rare fish owl in Turkey's mountains

Once feared as a symbol of bad luck by locals, the elusive brown fish owl is one of Turkey's rarest birds.

Travel

Stock markets open higher

US Treasury boosts bond buyback scheme

Wall Street has opened higher, after the US Treasury said it would more than double its bond buybacks.

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The medieval mystery of Greenland's vanished Vikings

The medieval mystery of Greenland's vanished Vikings

After 500 years in Greenland, the Norse vanished, leaving behind one of medieval Europe's greatest mysteries.

Discover the World

The ancient rainforest located in the UK

Inside one of the UK's last surviving ancient rainforests

Formed over thousands of years, these woodlands in Wales are bursting with life on centuries-old trees.

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Wall Street muted as consumer show resilience

Wall Street muted as retail sales drop

Skyler Weinand, Chief Investment Officer at Regan Capital, says consumers have shown resilience this year.

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The hidden forest stretching 200 miles beneath the ocean

The hidden forest stretching 200 miles beneath the ocean

The Travel Show visits California to find a thriving ecosystem beneath America's iconic West Coast.

The Travel Show

The alarming rise of perfectionism among young people

The alarming rise of perfectionism among young people

Fears about not being perfect jumped 40% in 35 years, and the rise began before smart phones social media.

Katty Kay