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Markets 'betting' tariffs resolve by fall - 11 Jul 2025

Investment analyst Ed Yardeni says the markets' muted reaction to Trump's tariff letters are 'not an under-reaction' as they are betting on the fact that he will not want to cause a recession before the US midterms.

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Why China is winning the global EV race

Why China is winning the global EV race

Tech Now visits China to test drive Xpeng's newest EV car model on the streets of Guangzhou.

The curious novelty of ‘retro-walking’

Why walking backwards can be good for your health

Research shows the activity of 'retro-walking' can have surprising benefits for your physical health and brain.

Greatest Standoff: T.rex vs Triceratops

Greatest Standoff: T.rex vs Triceratops

Watch as a T.rex and fully-grown Triceratops face off in a brutal stand-off that shakes the earth.

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Watch river dolphins play with kids

Watch river dolphins play with local children

River dolphins in Mocajuba in Brazil are known to play with people without guarantee of reward.

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Unearthing early Roman London under an office basement

Unearthing early Roman London under an office basement

The discovery of the city's first basilica is seen as one of the most significant archaeological finds.

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Inside the telescope that could change the world

The observatory that can reveal deepest secrets of space

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

The WW2 bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

The Nazi bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

From Hitler's last shelter to an underground tunnel connecting eleven small houses in the German countryside.

'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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