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The most colourful job in the world?

25 February 2022
Alexandra ReynoldsFeatures correspondent
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tiles herat

Despite decades of war and unrest, a group of Afghani artisans are still hard at work, carefully crafting and carving new tiles for Herat’s vibrant Great Mosque.

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US shares open higher as tech stocks recover

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The dangers of deep-sea fishing

The dangerous trade that shaped an English port

Deep-sea trawling shaped the economy and daily life in Hull, England, with thousands relying on the industry.

The Travel Show
Tiger

A mother tiger on a fierce hunt to feed her cubs

While three grown-up tiger cubs take a leisurely bath, their mother must find food for the entire family.

Earth
Rhinos

Inside the hidden world of rhino romance

Watch two rhinoceroses involved in a game of 'kiss and chase'.

Earth
Mud Skipper

Meet the mudskipper: The remarkable fish that lives on land

The mudskipper is a small fish that can leap with a flick of its tail.

Earth
Gobi Bear

Watch rare Gobi bear's reaction to finding water

The critically endangered Gobi bear undertake arduous journeys of up to 100 miles to find water.

Earth
Americans are turning against AI. That may not slow it down.

Americans are turning against AI. That may not slow it down.

Katty Kay and Nilay Patel on whether negative public opinion will actually do anything to slow the spread of AI.

Katty Kay
Shift from diesel 'helping Rwanda manage price shocks'

Shift from diesel 'helping Rwanda manage price shocks'

Moving beyond diesel to local energy has given Rwanda a buffer against rising global energy prices.

World of Business
Cecilia Bartoli: A voice that defies time

Cecilia Bartoli: A voice that defies time

Cecilia Bartoli has spent 40 years at the pinnacle of classical music, a feat few artists ever achieve.

Arts in Motion
World Cup: Game-changing tech

The game-changing tech transforming the World Cup

Tech Now visits FIFA HQ in Zurich to find out how AI-powered balls and smart tracking are transforming football.

Tech Now
SpaceX IPO set for takeoff

SpaceX seeks $1.75 trillion valuation ahead of IPO

Dan Ives at Wedbush Securities expects SpaceX to become the flagship foundation of the space sector.

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Markets mixed after record close

Wall Street opens mixed after another record close

Matt Orton at Raymond James says he is optimistic about the US economy due to strong earnings growth.

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Inside one of the world's most remote restaurants

'Off-Map Destination' winner Wolfgat offers a menu made from hyper-local and foraged ingredients.

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Wall Street hits a glitch

Markets slide after hitting fresh record highs on Monday

Debbie Hippensteel at River Wealth Advisors says it is still a 'very headline-driven market.'

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Absa CEO calls for regional response to global energy crisis

Kenya bank CEO calls for regional response to energy shock

East Africa urged to unite and collaborate on infrastructure in response to the global energy price volatility.

World of Business
The fish-killing snail’s deadly game

Watch the killer snail that hunts with toxic bullets

In the Great Barrier Reef, a venomous snail catches and devours its prey in a silent, lethal game of ambush.

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The little-known fried dish unique to one English city

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 are higher after record close

Shares on Wall Street open higher after record close

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

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The space tech solving the world's signal problem

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

Tech Now
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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.

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