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In pictures: Venice Biennale 2013

21 October 2014
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Venice Biennale

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News imageLions find their dinner in the dark

Watch a pride of lions team up for a deadly hunt at night

Wildlife photographer Gordon Buchanon gets a front-row seat to African lions' stealthy nighttime ambush.

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The growing climate challenge facing Spain

From agriculture to tourism, Spain's economy is adapting to a hotter and less predictable future.

World of Business
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US markets open steady after turbulent week

Joy Yang of MarketVector Indexes says traders are calm about the volatility of US markets.

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How to slash bills and emissions at home

Most homeowners want more efficient houses, but is it better to buy new or retrofit your existing home?

Fixing the Planet
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Smart steps to waste less food and save money too

Chef and self-titled 'food waste disruptor' Martin Odell explores simple ways to rethink food waste.

Fixing the Planet
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Nature's greatest weapon in the fight against climate change

Seagrass may look unassuming, but these underwater meadows play a powerful role in tackling climate change.

Fixing the Planet
News imageCan doing less to your garden do more for the planet?

Can doing less to your garden do more for the planet?

By giving nature more space to do its own thing, we can help boost biodiversity and create healthier ecosystems.

Fixing the Planet
News imageThe unexpected ingredient hidden on Poland's shoreline

The unexpected ingredient hidden on Poland's shoreline

On Poland's coast, a local chef explains how a famous Baltic treasure is part of a centuries-old food tradition.

The Travel Show
News imageOil retreats as pressures remain

US markets remain on edge as oil ticks down

Ed Moya, of AlphaSense, believes that markets will remain on edge as Wall Street closes a volatile week.

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News imagePeople are talking less, but no one’s quite sure why

People are talking less, but no one's quite sure why

Between 2005 and 2019, there was a 28% drop in the number of words an average person spoke in a given day.

Katty Kay
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The life-changing potential of next-generation prosthetics

A prosthetics expert's life changed after a cycling accident. Now he is testing new technology himself.

Tech Now
News imageUS shares jump

Wall Street surges after US interest rate hike

Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management says interest rates could go up again later this year.

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News imagePhotographing the majestic long eared owl

Stunning bird photography in the 'owl capital' of Europe

Budapest-based wildlife photographer Manó Aliczki shares his top tips for taking amazing shots of birds.

Earth
News imageUS markets attempt recovery

Wall Street attempts recovery as Fed's rate decision looms

Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says US markets may react negatively if interest rates hold.

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News imageInside the first hospitals of the ancient world

Inside the first hospitals of the ancient world

In Sicily's Valley of the Temples, spirituality, nature, and herbal treatments shaped early healthcare.

Discover the World
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How fruit flies led to a discovery about our body clock

A chronobiologist explains how his Nobel Prize-winning research uncovered the secrets of our biological clock.

BBC Select
News imageWall Street anicipates rate hike

US Markets put chance of interest rate hike at 85%

Market commentator Katy Kaminksa says the US Federal Reserve is under 'a lot of pressure' to lower inflation.

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News imageAboard Poland's iconic sailing ship

Aboard one of Poland's iconic search-and-rescue ships

The Travel Show goes behind the scenes aboard the Zodiak II to explore Gdynia's rich maritime heritage.

The Travel Show
News imageThe robodog analysing crops

This robot dog patrols greenhouses to protect plants

The future of farming may have four legs as robot dogs help farmers spot crop diseases before they spread.

Tech Now
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Markets dip as oil and bond yields climb

Chris Maxey from Wealthspire Advisors says investors are waiting to see how energy costs impact interest rates.

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