Episode detailsWorld Service,01 Jan 2026,23 minsHow did music megatours become such a money spinner?The InquiryAvailable for over a yearTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour of…
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in…
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile. Professor Tom…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Beijing, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries. Mr Martin is due to meet…
Many environment and climate-related stories hit the headlines in 2025. Here at home, we had the record-breaking Storm Éowyn, one of the most powerful and widespread wind events to hit…
Getty ImagesBleeding radiators can released trapped air and allow heat to circulate properlyEvery winter brings a drop in temperatures and rising concerns about heating costs. With the energy price cap…
'People are choosing between feeding their pets or themselves'Eleanor LawsonWest MidlandsWest Bromwich Emergency Pet PantryLouise Colledge, of West Bromwich Emergency Pet Pantry, says some owners love their pets so much…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit China from tomorrow, the Asian nation's foreign ministry said, the first such trip by a Taoiseach since 2012 as Beijing shores up ties with individual…
How K-beauty went from a viral trend to an economic powerhouseSuranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Seoul, South KoreaWatch: Korean skincare is a multi-billion dollar industry - what makes it so great?Who…
FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first timePritti Mistry,Business reporterandTheo Leggett,International business correspondentAlamyThe FTSE 100 index has climbed above 10,000 points for the first time, passing a significant stock market…
Laura CressTechnology reporterA woman has told the BBC she felt "dehumanised and reduced into a sexual stereotype" after Elon Musk's AI Grok was used to digitally remove her clothing.The BBC…
Charity provides hot lunches as temperatures dropBen Godfrey,in WolverhamptonandTanya Gupta,West MidlandsBBCLucy Cox said providing hot meals and a warm space was even more important at this time of the yearA…