Raja the elephant asking for a road toll

In Sri Lanka, a charming elephant cheekily halts traffic for treats. This is an extract from a new episode of Asia, a seven-part series presented by Sir David Attenborough and dedicated to our planet's greatest continent, revealing its most remarkable landscapes and animals.

12 May 2026

Earth

US shares open higher as tech stocks recover

Darius Dale at 42 Macro says investors have largely moved on from the Iran war as the key driver of the markets.

Opening Bell

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

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'

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

Arts in Motion

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 seeks $1.75 trillion valuation ahead of IPO

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

Opening Bell

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.

Opening Bell

Inside one of the world's most remote restaurants

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

Discover the World

Markets slide after hitting fresh record highs on Monday

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

Opening Bell

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

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.

BBC Select

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 on Wall Street open higher after record close

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

Opening Bell

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

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

Tech Now

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.

Opening Bell

Energy price increases challenge connectivity across Africa

Africa's largest mobile network operator warns that the Iran crisis could deepen Africa's connectivity gap.

World of Business

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia

The only photographer aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia reveals the rare images he took on the Queen's ship.

BBC Select

Wall Street opens higher as concerns over Iran crisis ease

Expert says markets seem to be expecting some kind of a deal between the United States and Iran.

Opening Bell

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

New Haven, Connecticut is well-known for its thin-crust pizza. But what makes it so special?

Culture & Experiences