Now playing Next Green News Coal from this Colombian mine arrives in Europe ‘tainted with blood’ Indigenous communities living by the Swiss-owned Cerrejón mine in Colombia describe their suffering over the past 40 years. 21/10/2023
Now playing Next Climate El Niño is back: How will it affect global weather in 2023? El Niño has returned. Here’s what the phenomenon means for extreme weather and global warming. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Japan reveals plan to tackle overtourism as visitor numbers soar Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'Not very welcome': Unease in Brussels after Orbán-Putin meeting The images of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands in China have caused unease in Brussels at a time of rising concerns about fractures in Western unity. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Green News Water company admits to illegally spilling sewage in protected river Protected species in the River Teifi and Cardigan Bay have been exposed to untreated sewage discharges for years. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy Red alert for the EV market: China curbs graphite export China is the world's top graphite producer and the raw material is essential for EV batteries. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Health news English teenagers crossing into Wales and Scotland to get Botox The practice was banned for anybody under the age of 18 in England in 2021 - but Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland still have no age limit for those wishing to get fillers and Botox - despite a concerning lack of regulations and potential life-changing side effects. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Business France: €1.7 billion investment on uranium to cut ties with Russia French nuclear energy company Orano is investing €1.7 billion to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity and reduce dependency on Russia. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Nestlé shuts down baby formula factory over falling Chinese birth rate As the number of births in China has halved since 2018, Nestlé says it will close its Ireland-based factory that produces formula exclusively for Asian exports. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Focus Podlaskie aims to become an investment and innovation hub In partnership with Podlaskie Region From wood and construction to the agri-food sector, the Polish region of Podlaskie has ambitious plans to become a hub for international investment and innovation. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Stays This health retreat is hidden 350 metres inside a salt cave See inside the salt mountain where people travel from all over the world to stay and breathe deep. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Nature Disagreements over charity call to stop keeping elephants in zoos Born Free is calling on the government and UK zoos to release elephants back to their natural habitats. But other experts disagree. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Climate Scientists say there’s still time to stop Greenland ice sheet melting There’s good news for the ice sheet, which may withstand temporary breaches in 1.5C, but emissions must still drop quickly. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Health Biosimilars: a cheaper and efficient alternative to name-brand drugs In partnership with The European Commission The European Commission's pharmaceutical reform would improve access to cheaper biosimilar medicines and speed up the time it takes to access the market. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Smart Health What is medical interchangeability? In partnership with The European Commission Have you ever heard of the concept of 'interchangeability' in the medical field? We went to the European Medicines Agency to understand what it is and what it means for EU patients and health systems. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Ocean Noise, the invisible pollutant threatening marine life, explained In partnership with The European Commission Noise pollution in our oceans is increasing. To investigate its consequences and possible solutions, we go back in time to September 2002, when a tragic event changed underwater noise research forever. Watch our report by clicking on the video above. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom As cold weather looms, concerns grow again about energy bills Around 40% of Brits are keeping their heating off, as NGOs issue stark warnings of a coming crisis. 19/10/2023