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John Donison reports from Jerusalem.

Why do investors resort to gold in times of economic crisis?

Why do investors resort to gold in times of economic crisis?

Women accused of breaking the strict female dress code in Iran face being arrested, beaten and even killed. According to a new report by the UN, the authorities are going to extreme lengths to monitor women with surveillance cameras, mobile phone apps and even drones, as I heard from Siavash Adelan of the BBC Persian service.

Women accused of breaking the strict female dress code in Iran face being arrested, beaten and even killed. According to a new report by the UN, the authorities are going to extreme lengths to monitor women with surveillance cameras, mobile phone apps and even drones, as I heard from Siavash Adelan of the BBC Persian service.

Yeah, I mean, this is just one of a string of tactics used by the authorities to basically crush dissent, according to this report.

Yeah, I mean, this is just one of a string of tactics used by the authorities to basically crush dissent, according to this report.

And another sign of the examples it makes of people who protest against it is executing them.

And another sign of the examples it makes of people who protest against it is executing them.

And they make no distinction between adults and children.

And they make no distinction between adults and children.

A new study on the impact of plastic on young sable shearwaters, a seabird in Tasmania, has found that not only are their digestive systems being harmed, so is their brain function, not unlike Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Alex de Jersey is a doctoral candidate at the University of Tasmania in Australia and lead author of the study in the journal Science Advances. She spoke to James Menendez.

A new study on the impact of plastic on young sable shearwaters, a seabird in Tasmania, has found that not only are their digestive systems being harmed, so is their brain function, not unlike Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Alex de Jersey is a doctoral candidate at the University of Tasmania in Australia and lead author of the study in the journal Science Advances. She spoke to James Menendez.

Alex de Jersey talking to James Menendez. The carmaker Nissan says it's just completed the latest stage of an eight-year project to develop technology for self-driving cars. Its specially adapted Nissan Leafs have been tested on rural roads in Britain with their twists, turns, blind junctions and occasional potholes.

Alex de Jersey talking to James Menendez. The carmaker Nissan says it's just completed the latest stage of an eight-year project to develop technology for self-driving cars. Its specially adapted Nissan Leafs have been tested on rural roads in Britain with their twists, turns, blind junctions and occasional potholes.

The plan is to use the technology to develop self-driving taxis that could be used by those who can't or don't want to drive themselves. Our reporter Theo Leggett has been seeing what happens when you let the computer do the driving.

The plan is to use the technology to develop self-driving taxis that could be used by those who can't or don't want to drive themselves. Our reporter Theo Leggett has been seeing what happens when you let the computer do the driving.

A report by Theo Leggett. The price of gold hit the $3,000 an ounce mark for the first time on Friday as demand surges amid economic uncertainty. It's up 14% since the start of the year. Gold is seen as a safe asset for investors and is often sought after in times of instability. But why? Adrian Ash, the director of research at Bullion Vault, spoke to Andrew Peach.

A report by Theo Leggett. The price of gold hit the $3,000 an ounce mark for the first time on Friday as demand surges amid economic uncertainty. It's up 14% since the start of the year. Gold is seen as a safe asset for investors and is often sought after in times of instability. But why? Adrian Ash, the director of research at Bullion Vault, spoke to Andrew Peach.

People who reach the ripe old age of 100 often put their longevity down to good genes. And it appears they may be onto something. Spain's Maria Brañas Morera died last year at the age of 117, when she was the world's oldest person. Scientists have now discovered that she inherited genes that made her cells mirror those of someone much younger.