The 25 greatest American films

Tom Cruise explains how he managed his epic stunt

For his latest Mission: Impossible film, the actor prepared for a daunting stunt by resting on a plane wing.

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Chip maker TSMC expands US reach with new Arizona factory

The BBC gets exclusive access to the Taiwanese company's new factory in the Arizona desert, just outside Phoenix.

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What impact will the Trump tax bill have on growth?

Trump tax bill can have 'good and bad' effects - 22 May 2025

Investment Strategist Guy LeBas says the tax bill passed by the House has good and bad impacts on growth.

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Cannes like you've never seen it before

Tom Brook gives an insider guide to the film festival and takes us behind the scenes and beyond the red carpet.

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Inside the lab where baby sharks are born

Japanese scientists take pregnant sharks, killed in fishing nets, and rescue their unborn young.

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Natural wonders

Smartphone production moving out of China - 20 May 2025

Donald Trump's tariffs are impacting the smartphone industry with Chinese exports at their lowest since 2011.

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A revered bird makes an improbable comeback on Hawaii

Down to a single pair, the white tern population has benefited from busy roads and planted trees in Honolulu.

5 days ago

Natural wonders

Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler on working together

Coogler's Warren Buffet quip cracks up Michael B Jordan

Sinners director Ryan Coogler jokes about his 'early investment' in his long-time actor friend.

Expert: Tax cuts are distraction from tariffs - 19 May 2025

John Mowrey says its remains to be seen if the US can afford President Trump’s tax cuts.

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Inside Atlanta's luxury real estate market

The city shaped by history and fueled by ambition has seen black entrepreneurs thriving.

Culture & Experiences

Brian Cox on the hard truth about acting

'It's difficult stuff - acting, and I find it hard after 60 years,' says acclaimed actor Brian Cox.

Arts in Motion

Week in Markets - 16 May 2025

A weekly summary of the big stories from financial markets around the world.

16 May 2025

Inside the hidden quarters of history's greatest seducer

From an alchemical pharmacy to a shadowy dungeon, uncover the many secrets of Casanova's mysterious world.

16 May 2025

The SpeciaList

India’s electric car future

Tesla is rolling out in India, Asia’s third largest economy where EV sales grew 2000% over five years.

15 May 2025

Eight simple steps to help you live longer

We look at eight simple lifestyle steps you can take to help improve and extend your life.

15 May 2025

Health Decoded

Chinese factories go into overdrive after tariff pause

The tariff pause has provided a bit of reprieve for some factories in China.

14 May 2025

The 24-year-old founder taking on nuclear fusion

We go inside the lab and reveal how JC Btaiche convinced former Pentagon officials to come join his project.

14 May 2025

Tech Now

Watch dramatic moment monkey family defends baby from python

Leaf monkeys are close-knit family groups that work closely to protect themselves and newborns.

13 May 2025

Natural wonders

Hailee Steinfeld's funniest moments on set

Sharing the screen with Michael B Jordan, Woody Harrelson or Rebel Wilson comes lots of laughter.

12 May 2025

Eight striking images that define the US

A new exhibition of more than 200 photographs charts 300 years of image-making in the US, showing how the country's history and photography have run in parallel.

12 Feb 2025

23 Aug 2024

The Star-Spangled Banner's surprising origins

It's one of the country's best-loved songs – but the US national anthem, recently performed by The Chicks at the Democratic National Convention, has an unexpectedly colourful past.

23 Aug 2024

Singer Kacey Musgraves on stage with band (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Kacey Musgraves really country again?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.

Is Kacey Musgraves returning to her roots?

Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.