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Japan's high-stakes gamble to turn island of flowers into global chip hub

The island of Hokkaido has long been an agricultural powerhouse – now Japan is investing billions to turn it into a global hub for advanced...

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Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent

How the Cabbage Patch Kids caused a near-riot

Xavier Roberts' cuddly-toy business grew into a billion-dollar empire in the space of a few years. What was it about these dolls that made...

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Greg Mckevitt

The music that keeps animals calm

You can find many different music playlists for dogs and cats online. Do they actually help animals relax? When Serenity Strull, a photo editor at...

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Ally Hirschlag

Why Indigenous tourism is booming in US

Native and First Nation tourism is booming across North America, and part of what's propelling this trend is the conversion of ancient trails into...

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Brandon Withrow

How to embrace an ageing face

Much like our other organs, our skin begins to age from the moment we are born. In a world obsessed with youthfulness, here's how you can look...

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Molly Gorman

How Greene went from Maga loyalist to quitting Congress

Marjorie Taylor Greene came into Congress as one of Donald Trump's staunchest defenders. Sworn into office just days before the 6 January 2021...

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Anthony Zurcher North America Correspondent

Rupert Grint: 'I'll never step out of Ron Weasley's shadow'

Rupert Grint has told the BBC he’s unlikely to ever "step out" of Ron Weasley's shadow, some 14 years after the release of the final Harry Potter...

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Noor Nanji Culture Reporter

Try this mixologist's favourite cocktails in Miami

Local nightlife influencer Giovanny Gutierrez takes you beyond the slushy frozen daiquiris of South Beach to the insider bars that truly shape...

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Mariana Zapata

Radiohead deliver a spell-binding, hit-packed set in London

"Whenever you're ready," says Thom Yorke, adopting the tone of a schoolteacher waiting for an unruly class to settle down, as Radiohead get ready...

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Mark Savage Music Correspondent

Costa Rica's rainforest reborn by butterflies

In a remote corner of Costa Rica, a former cattle pasture has been restored as a lush rainforest, thanks to one family and thousands of...

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Mizuki Uchiyama

A rock star's novel way to view galaxies

Queen guitarist Sir Brian May's latest book explores the history, mystery and evolution of galaxies in a way never tried before – through 3D...

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Stephen Dowling

The secrets of the Amazon's most mysterious river

Legend has it that the Santiago river used to swallow the canoe of anyone trying to explore it. Now an indigenous community is discovering...

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Isabel Alarcón

Why Shakespeare's wife has been vilified

Oscar-tipped new film Hamnet imagines the home life of William and Agnes Shakespeare – and the "soul-crushing" loss of their child. It's a powerful...

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Caryn James

A 300-year-old luxury hotel powered by trees

A family-run inn that began as a miners' tavern in 1567 has become one of Austria's most remarkable alpine escapes. Halfway up the majestic Wilder...

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David Farley

Tears, walkouts and drama: New Miss Universe to be crowned as chaotic season ends

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant...

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Joel Guinto

The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?

"People often think cardamom is a lucrative crop - it may be. But it's also the toughest crop a farmer can cultivate," says Stanley Pothan, who has...

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Priti Gupta Technology Reporter

The centuries-old origins of the witch's hat

As Wicked: For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its origins in the ancient...

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Scarlett Harris

The words you can't say on the internet

There's a secret list of words you can't say on social media – at least, that's what everyone seems to think. Perhaps you've noticed that people...

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Thomas Germain