Jacinda Ardern once auditioned to be a Hobbit

It's expected the US central bank will cut the cost of borrowing but concerns about the market remain. 

A 1950 visit from the US sparked an unexpected revival after near-total destruction in this Arctic town.

The US Fed's Open Market Committee is ready to cut rates with less certainty for 2026.

Elephants going through the lion pride won't watch their step and could crush tiny lion cubs with a single step.

Paramount launches takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery and media industry analyst Alice Enders weighs in. 

The Travel Show visits Singapore to try a classic dish with Chinese roots, Nasi ulam, served during festivities.

Carol Schleif from BMO Private Wealth says an administration amenable to deals is helping.

Tech Now finds out how smart sensors are helping communities in Boston prepare for flooding in real time.

Patrick Wilson explains why unemployment and expected rate cuts are affecting Wall Street.

Freshkills Park is slated to become New York City's largest park, but it was once the largest landfill.

This peaceful German valley is where the first Neanderthal was discovered and identified as a separate species.

A young leopard, bold but inexperienced, dares to steal a hard-won kill from her own mother.

Portfolio Manager Clayton Triick says investment into bit tech equities support the expectation of rate cuts.

Festa de Noantri dates back to the 1500s, when fishermen found a statue of the Virgin Mary in the Tiber River.

Expert says it is 'inevitable' that people will react against a company with such a monopoly on vital technology.

British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak tells the BBC her writing is guided by intuition rather than a rigid plan.

Tech Now steps aboard the historic Titanic ship for a virtual trip on its maiden voyage in 1912.

The ancient concrete made by the Romans is teaching modern construction some new tricks.

Once a curiosity, now a nostalgic escape from digital overload.

Expectations of a US interest rate cut have grown, but the Fed remains divided.