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Markets mixed ahead of US jobs data - 2 July 2025

Chief Investment Officer at Hamilton Capital Partners Alonso Munoz says markets are in a 'wait and see' mode over tariffs and that time is running out for the US administration to get some deals done in Europe, Asia and beyond.

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'Get me out of this costume!'

Gerard Butler: 'Get me out of this costume!'

The Scottish actor talks about filming for How to train your dragon.

Watch how creepy reptiles look for food

Watch water monitor lizards look for food in Bangkok

These scavenger lizards have found a way to find food in an urban metropolis like Bangkok.

Natural wonders

A rare look inside Battersea Power Station's control room

A rare look inside Battersea Power Station's control room

The Travel Show visits the iconic Battersea Power Station for rare access to the historic London control room.

The Travel Show

Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Mozart reveals everything

Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Mozart reveals everything

The music director of the Met Opera shares how a commitment to authenticity shape his approach to conducting.

How AI Is reviving the queen of fiction's legacy

What it takes to write like Agatha Christie

We explore how technology is reviving the renowned fiction writer's legacy.

When dressing in drag could get you arrested

When dressing in drag could get you arrested in New York

In 1962, dozens were arrested at a drag and trans ball in New York under laws criminalising gender nonconformity.

Can we snack more smartly?

The hidden calories we consume without knowing

Many of us get a quarter of our daily calories from our snacks, but there are ways to snack more smartly.

The traditional Turkish pudding with a surprising twist

The traditional Turkish pudding with a surprising twist

Originating in Topkapi Palace where it delighted Ottoman sultans, this delicacy has a surprising ingredient.

Hungry cub makes bold move to beat the pack

Hungry cub makes bold move to beat the pack

Miss too many opportunities and these young Arctic foxes could become too weak to survive.

Natural wonders

Mexico's hidden 'bat volcano'

Mexico's hidden 'bat volcano'

Our reporter gets emotional visiting a hidden sinkhole in the Yucatan Peninsula, home to three million bats.

The Travel Show

How do you make alcohol-free beer?

The science behind brewing tastier non-alcoholic beer

UK brewery Wiper and True shows the BBC's Tech Now team a pioneering technique to craft alcohol-free beer.

An ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The Travel Show takes in the magical Mayan ruins of the Temple of Kukulcan in Mexico.

The Travel Show

Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot

Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot

Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his family.

Natural wonders

Watch a baby elephant learn how to walk

Baby elephant takes a muddy tumble

Watch a funny fall turn serious as mum Cyclone steps in to protect her calf from a clumsy big brother.

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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.