Watch the killer snail that hunts with toxic bullets

In the Great Barrier Reef, a cone snail hunts by releasing toxins and piercing prey with a venomous harpoon, stunning fish in seconds before swallowing them whole in a silent, lethal game of ambush.

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The little-known fried dish unique to one English city

The Hull patty is a distinctive dish rooted in the city's 19th Century working-class and maritime history.

The Travel Show

Shares on Wall Street open higher after record close

AI fuelled optimism about technology stocks is continuing to boost markets.

Opening Bell

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.

Tech Now

Reports of 'draft deal' with Iran send oil prices down

Katy Kaminski at AlphaSimplex tells the BBC how equity markets are likely to react to the news of a deal.

Opening Bell

Energy price increases challenge connectivity across Africa

Africa's largest mobile network operator warns that the Iran crisis could deepen Africa's connectivity gap.

World of Business

Wall Street opens higher as concerns over Iran crisis ease

Expert says markets seem to be expecting some kind of a deal between the United States and Iran.

Opening Bell

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

New Haven, Connecticut is well-known for its thin-crust pizza. But what makes it so special?

Culture & Experiences

How the Iran crisis threatens Africa's food supply

Why the Iran crisis threatens Africa's food supply

The head of one of East Africa's biggest banks has warned of the Iran war's impact on food security in Africa.

World of Business

Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing

The Travel Show goes to Finland to witness one of the Arctic's most thrilling traditions.

The Travel Show

Why did our friends start sharing their location?

Katty Kay and Thomas Germain on how location sharing has become so normalised among friends and families.

Katty Kay

The next generation of fashionable smart glasses

Can a fashion fix help smart glasses finally take off?

Smart glasses have had a slow uptake. Tech Now explores if stylish new designs could change that.

Tech Now

Wall street opens higher despite inflation fears

US shares inch higher as investors await Nvidia results

Rebecca Walser at Walser Wealth Management explains what investors can expect from Nvidia results.

Opening Bell

'Energy security begins to outweigh global climate concerns'

'Energy security outweighing climate concerns globally'

The head of one of Nigeria's biggest energy companies says Iran tensions have boosted demand for African oil.

World of Business

Semma: A rare taste of South India in Manhattan

At Michelin-starred Semma, chef Vijay Kumar brings deeply personal dishes from his childhood to the plate.

Discover the World

Expert says AI stocks may have moved too fast

Investors are starting the day cautiously after a powerful tech rally pushed the Nasdaq to record highs.

Opening Bell

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Tracey Emin, one of Britain's most uncompromising artists, reflects on survival and a renewed urgency to create.

Art

Stocks slide amid inflation fears

Ron Sanchez, CIO at Fiduciary Trust international, gives his take on where interest rates are heading.

Opening Bell

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea

In Oulu, Finland, an annual winter competition held in the frozen Baltic Sea takes 'cold pitching' literally.

The Travel Show

Why we might be getting the birthrate panic wrong again

Katty Kay on why fears of overpopulation became fears about birthrates and why both panics may have got it wrong.

Katty Kay

The chaos and craft of becoming a filmmaker

What it really takes to make a film from scratch

It takes a village to make a film, with dozens of hands collaborating under pressure to turn vision into reality.

Arts in Motion