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Bocuse d'Or: The world's toughest cooking contest

Briony May Williams goes behind the scenes at Bocuse d'Or, often dubbed the culinary Olympics, where chefs from over 20 countries compete under intense pressure. The contest showcases technical precision, creativity, and the highest level of fine dining skill.

This video is from The Travel Show, the BBC's flagship travel programme.

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Markets reflect concerns over AI

Wall Street reflects concern over AI costs

Dana D'Auria of Envestnet discusses the convergence of concerns around AI.

You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch

You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch.

Katty Kay and Dr Kelly Glazer Baron on how chasing a better sleep score can make you more anxious.

Living through a world of weather extremes

The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

Tech Now explores 'attribution studies', a branch of climate science that proves extreme weather is not random.

The secret WW2 magazine ridiculing Hitler's mother

Curt Bloch found inspiration in hiding by creating an anti-nazi parody magazine in the attic.

Why ancient Roman buildings last for millennia

Structures like the Pantheon and many others containing a type of concrete made by the Romans still stand today.

The rare medieval street about to reveal its secrets

In the lush, rural landscape of Somerset, England is the cathedral city of Wells.

Tutankhamun: The first ever view inside the tomb

Photographer Harry Burton joined Howard Carter's team as they uncovered the tomb of Tutankhamun.

The woman who checked in and never checked out

To this day, staff and guests at the hotel report strange phenomena.

What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

At London's Dialogue Hub, customers are asked to use sign language to order their coffee.

Culture & Experiences

Inside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

Inside James Turrell's 100th and most ambitious Skyspace

The BBC gets access to James Turrell's highly anticipated new Skyspace, housed in a striking dome in Denmark.

Discover the World

Global tech sell off gathers pace

Global tech sell off gathers pace

Steven Wahrhaftig of Wedbush Securities says this sell-off is a healthy pullback within the tech sector.

The mask that depicts the Aztec's fate

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

A striking jewel-encrusted Aztec mask depicts the deadly disease that reshaped the fate of the empire.

Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Katty Kay and economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why some companies might use AI as an excuse for normal firings.

'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Rising artist Shaqúelle Whyte on why painting for him is all about process, repetition, and doubt.

Could AI help save the world’s oceans?

The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

Tech Now uncovers how technology is being used to track vessels that hide their location and go dark at sea.

US markets open higher

Markets up after Kevin Warsh's Fed debut

Vance Howard of Howard Capital Management says he is optimistic after the Federal Reserve chair's debut.

Diving into Florida's prehistoric cave of Ice Age secrets

Florida's natural springs are portals to a prehistoric world hidden beneath turquoise and deep-blue waters.

The alien lands once hidden beneath the ocean

A local guide takes us to the layered slopes of Bokty mountain and on the multicoloured paths of Kyzylkup canyon.

The most surprising sex positive city in Europe

An unassuming German city had been scoring among the top three for the last two years.

Japan tradition

The Japanese secret to being calmer and happier

This 16th century concept originated in tea ceremonies and martial arts and is still engrained in Japanese life.