Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 16th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Art Animal puppet art project aims to inspire action on climate change The new project, from the team behind the Syrian refugee puppet Little Amal which traversed the globe, aims to raise awareness about climate change. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Green News Melting ice caps are making days longer, Swiss study finds Researchers say emissions from human activity are having a greater impact on our planet than we might realise. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Exclusive: MEPs to reassert support for Ukraine, slam Orbán's trips Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Poo-smeared lockboxes found at tourist apartments in Seville Anti-tourism protesters in Spain are reportedly resorting to novel techniques to deter visitors. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Health news Celebrities are using MRIs to predict illness. Should the rest of us? Unlike most scans, magnetic resonance imaging uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of structures inside the body rather than radiation. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Trump is coming, Orbán warns Brussels, touting a new Ukraine strategy Orbán recommends that the EU reverse its Ukraine strategy by opening dialogue with China and the Global South and restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Jack Black cancels tour over Tenacious D bandmate's Trump comment Actor-musician Jack Black said he was "blindsided" by Kyle Gass' Trump quip, with the latter acknowledging that he made a "dangerous and terrible mistake." Their tour is now cancelled and “all future creative plans are on hold.” 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Russia's ever-escalating hybrid war has the EU in its crosshairs When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the boundaries are repeatedly pushed, Alexander Borum writes. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Doomed 'Willy Wonka' Glasgow event heads to Edinburgh Fringe Two of the original stars of the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory', starring Gene Wilder, will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on an ill-fated Glasgow event that went viral earlier this year. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Water Matters The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers In partnership with the European Commission Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom Southgate steps down as England manager after Euro 2024 fiasco Southgate's resignation as England manager comes after strong criticism over his picks and line-up choices at Euro 2024. Who is more likely to replace him? 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Health news Which country in Europe still has the highest number of smokers? The percentage of smokers in the EU only decreased by one point in three years, sparking calls for action on tobacco control measures. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Sales of physical music rise for first time in 20 years in UK Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa are among the artists with the most physical sales, as vinyl copies continue to remain popular. Data suggests that the CD could be set for its very own revival... 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Business TotalEnergies to partner with SSE on new British EV charging company French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced that it is partnering with SSE, a UK-based power company in order to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging company called Source, which will operate in Britain and Ireland. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next China China and Russia start naval drills amid rising tensions with NATO The exercise began in the Guangdong province on Sunday and is expected to last until mid-July. 16/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen confirmation vote, Newsletter This week's key events presented by senior health and food reporter Gerardo Fortuna 16/07/2024