Lina Ghotmeh

From war-scarred Beirut to the British Museum, architect Lina Ghotmeh has built a reputation for designing spaces that honour history rather than erase it. Her work explores how architecture can preserve memory, encourage dialogue and help communities heal.

16 January 2026

Wall Street bounces back after this week's tech sell-off

Ed Moya of AlphaSense says investors are tolerating AI spending if they are seeing strong revenue growth.

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Boys and men are obsessing over muscle. Doctors are worried

A doctor who has studied the issue for 30 years says social media is making things worse.

Katty Kay

The ambitious mission preparing for human life underwater

Ocean engineering company DEEP is on a mission to help people live and work underwater for longer.

Tech Now

The egg that became one of Attenborough's greatest treasures

David Attenborough recounts his 1960 expedition to Madagascar, where he pieced together fragments of a giant egg.

BBC Select

Tech, Iran, and Fed weigh on US shares

Mitali Prasad of Trillium Asset Management says investors are increasingly asking for AI earnings growth.

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Chip stocks slide as AI jitters rattle investors

Investors ditch chip stocks as fears of AI bubble grow

Ben Barringer at Quilter Cheviot says investors are nervous ahead of tech results this week.

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How Mary, Queen of Scots plotted to seize the throne

While imprisoned by Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, wrote ciphered letters to plot against the British queen.

BBC Select

Wall Street rallies as investors await Fed rate decision

Anna Rathbun of Grenadilla Advisory says the Fed has a lot to contend with, including volatile oil prices.

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The Italian mountains home to the world's finest marble

Deep in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany, the legendary Carrara marble has been mined since Roman times.

The Travel Show

Expert says oil prices could go higher as Iran war escalates

The price of oil has hit 100 USD per barrel as the war with Iran escalates with warnings that it could go higher.

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How emojis became the world's universal language

Tech Now explores a brief history of emojis and how the tiny symbols can express what words can't.

Tech Now

Conflict and tariff wars impacting markets, expert says

Joy Yang from MarketVector Indexes says investors are being forced to price in the increasing uncertainty.

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The first two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant outside of Asia

The first two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant outside Asia

At A Wong, chef Andrew Wong takes diners on a culinary journey across China's provinces.

Discover the World

Stocks climb thanks to semiconductors and strong earnings

Paul Stanley of Arca says semiconductors will continue to shape markets as technology remains crucial.

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The final battle of India's warrior queen, Lakshmibai

The Rani of Jhansi became a cultural heroine after her legendary last stand against British forces.

BBC Select

Thrill-seeking at America's highest suspension bridge

A heart-racing experience on top of America's highest bridge

The Travel Show visits a spectacular Colorado landmark that doubles as an adrenaline-fuelled playground.

The Travel Show

How companies could end up firing their customers

Researchers modelled AI job losses and found a seemingly unavoidable trap that every company could see coming.

Katty Kay

An automatic football drills machine sat on the ground at an indoor training centre.

Could this machine change football training?

How technology is transforming football's future from the ground up.

TechXplore

Are wellness supplements worth the hype?

Tech Now visits the UK's first Longevity Show to explore the boom in personalised vitamins and supplements.

Tech Now

How the samurai armour became Japan's weakness

Why the striking armour that once protected Japan from its enemies could not withstand changing times.

BBC Select