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Biblioburro: The amazing donkey libraries of Colombia

Travelling with his two loyal donkeys, Alfa and Beto, Luis Soriano has been spreading the joy of reading to children in rural Colombian communities for over 20 years.

23 February 2022
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Why Cher has waited until now to write her memoir

Why Cher has waited until now to write her memoir

2 Dec 2024
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The women of the Black Panther Party

Striking images of women in the Black Panther Party

23 Feb 2024
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Braille: What is it like to read without sight?

26 Jan 2023
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Inside the abandoned city of ancient libraries

23 Feb 2022
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How paper is making a comeback

How paper is making a comeback

23 Feb 2022
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Handcrfated books

Preserving the ancient art of handcrafting books

23 Feb 2022
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Elizabeth Day: 'I felt so understood in the pages'

Elizabeth Day: 'I felt so understood in the pages'

23 Feb 2022
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How reading can help us cope with death

23 Feb 2022
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Michael Rosen: How poetry helped me to grieve

Michael Rosen: 'How poetry helped me to grieve'

23 Feb 2022
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The fiction that helped Laura Freeman recover from anorexia

23 Feb 2022
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Is this Italy’s smallest library?

23 Feb 2022
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The man who lives in a library with no rules

23 Feb 2022
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The ancient books under lock and key

The ancient library where the books are under lock and key

23 Feb 2022
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Market pressure as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Pressure on as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Markets react well as negotiators from Washington and Beijing meet in London to find a way forward.

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A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

Discover how New York's Metropolitan Opera is on a mission to redefine the art form for a new generation.

20 hrs ago
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Markets up on positive job numbers

Markets up on positive job numbers - 6 June 2025

Expert says the data shows solid growth in the labour market, particularly in the private sector.

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Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. 

4 days ago
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Markets flat on reports of Xi-Trump call

Markets flat on report of Xi-Trump call - 5 Jun 2025

Jim Thorne from Wellington-Altus Private Wealth says a US and China trade deal will happen.

5 days ago
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Why statistics fail to cure flying fears

Why do flying fears persist despite falling accident rates? Learn tips to conquer your anxiety.

5 days ago
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Metals tariffs will also hit US

Metal tariffs will also hit US, warns Canada - 4 Jun 2025

Matthew Holmes, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says the US is damaging its own economy.

6 days ago
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Watch a T. rex ambush a young triceratops

Watch a T. rex ambush a young triceratops

Pioneering special effects recreate the heart-stopping escape of an orphaned baby triceratops from a T. rex.

6 days ago
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OECD cuts global growth forecasts

OECD cuts global growth forecasts - 3 Jun 2025

US President Trump's trade war is weighing on the global economy.

7 days ago
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Bat in plant

Watch a bat's unusual encounter with a pitcher plant

The carnivorous plant attracts not just insects but mammals too, and for a good reason.

7 days ago
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The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

The assassination that turned Paris' WW2 tide

We visit the location where a German officer was gunned down during the World War Two occupation of the city.

8 days ago
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'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

'I can't believe anyone can dislike classical music'

Renowned cellist Steven Isserlis believes anyone can connect with it, if they really listen.

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Never before seen images of our universe

Never before seen images of our Universe

Inside the world’s largest digital camera revealing unseen corners of our Universe.

30 May 2025
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The benefits of having a sound bath

An immersive therapy that can improve your sleep

In need of a good night's sleep? Try immersing yourself in the resonant vibrations of a sound bath.

29 May 2025
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Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

Photos of Norway's incredibly rare Viking ship discovery

In 1904, an excavation began on an astounding Viking longship, buried over 1,000 years ago.

28 May 2025
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A spider's hunting technique millions of years in the making

The pelican spider has mastered its hunting method but will she be successful? 

27 May 2025
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Can the Internet Archive save our digital history?

An inside look at how the Internet Archive saves the web

BBC reporter Lily Jamali heads behind the scenes of the non-profit organisation in San Francisco.

26 May 2025
Tech Now
Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

Watch an emotional rendition of We Shall Overcome

The Travel Show discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities in the US.

26 May 2025
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'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

'Maybe Venice is the city that can save the world'

At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, curator Carlo Ratti asks: can design help us adapt to a changing world?

26 May 2025
Arts in Motion
Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on M&S, Co-op

Cyber criminals contact BBC to claim hack on Co-op, M&S

Hackers reached out to the BBC's Joe Tidy on Telegram, frustrated that their ransom demands weren't being met.

23 May 2025
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