The million-dollar global spectacle of Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup brings together some of the world's best competitive gamers to compete for major prizes and global titles. Reporting for Tech Now, Andrew Rogers goes behind the scenes in Paris to explore the technology, production and people behind one of the biggest events in gaming.

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BBC Select

Muted US inflation 'making Fed rate hike less likely'

Ron Sanchez of Fiduciary Trust International says new US inflation data gives the Fed breathing room on rates.

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MK-Ultra: The CIA's secret pursuit of 'mind control'

In the early days of the Cold War, the CIA created a secret programme intended to find ways of mind control.

History

Nvidia decides to invest $500 billion in AI

Nvidia teams up with Wall Street on $500bn AI financing deal

James Demmert of Main Street Research says 'circular financing' could get investors into trouble in the long run.

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The secret paparazzi images that shocked the Royal Family

Photographing the Queen was once restricted until a photographer in the late 1950s caused a paparazzi boom.

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Wall Street opens flat amid weak job numbers

'Weak US jobs numbers make interest rate hike unlikely'

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Pieve Santo Stefano: Inside Italy's 'Town of Diaries'

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The Travel Show

US labour market 'well-balanced', expert says

Edward Yardeni of Yardeni Research says despite the jobs report the broader figures show a healthy labour market.

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Why divorce is skyrocketing among older Americans

Divorce is falling across America, except among people over 65. A sociologist explains what's driving the split.

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Hollywood's love affair with the American diner

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Film & TV

The African project that could change a continent

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World of Business

Oil prices steady amid US-Iran deal hopes

Victoria Fernandez of Crossmark Global Investments explains what factors are influencing oil prices this week.

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The ancient Japanese philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

Japan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

Can embracing imperfection bring greater peace? Japan's ancient tradition of kintsugi suggests it can.

Culture & Experiences

AI trade won't be a smooth ride, expert says

Eddie Ghabour of KEY Advisors Wealth Management says volatility should be expected in disruptive tech markets.

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Ancient coins expose a Roman family's power struggle

Coins depicting Agrippina the Younger and her son Nero reveal a dramatic shift in power in Ancient Rome.

BBC Select

Wall Street opens up as oil prices slide

Noah Hamman of AdvisorShares says he hopes market fluctuations will come to an end soon.

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Tuscany's cowboys keep a 2,000-year-old tradition alive

The Travel Show visits Tuscany, Italy, to meet the traditional cowboys of Maremma adapting to modern life.

The Travel Show

Wall Street bounces back after this week's tech sell-off

Ed Moya of AlphaSense says investors are tolerating AI spending if they are seeing strong revenue growth.

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Marina Abramović

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Arts in Motion

Karl Ove Knausgård

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Arts in Motion