Now playing Next Tech News US Congress calls Crowdstrike CEO to testify about global IT outage The CEO of Crowdstrike, the cybersecurity company at the centre of Friday's global IT outage, is being called before a congressional committee. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Paris Olympics: Snoop Dogg to lead celebrity charge for torch relay The US rapper will carry the flame on Friday through the streets of Paris. The Torch Relay aims to unite people around the values of sport and togetherness. Who is joining Snoop on Friday, and which celebs have already carried the flame? 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels ready to mediate in oil dispute between Hungary and Ukraine Hungary and Slovakia are threatening to take Ukraine to court over the country's decision to restrict the oil supplies of the Lukoil company. 23/07/2024
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Now playing Next Experiences Spain, Italy, Germany: Who’s travelling to Paris for the Olympics? Plus the cheapest days for flights if you want to book a last minute trip. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Hungary cuts key interest rates and vows careful and patient approach Hungary's interest rate cut comes after the European Central Bank (ECB) chose to leave interest rates unchanged last week at its July meeting. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Car shuttle trains are Europe's little-known green travel option A train like this can take passengers from Vienna to the Croatian coast in 14 hours, eliminating the need for overnight hotel stops. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Tesla’s humanoid robot will be ready next year, claims Elon Musk The robot, which will be deployed on Tesla production lines, has been in the works since 2021. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation This European country has installed over 500,000 ‘solar balconies’ This new wave of solar producers aren’t just getting cheap electricity, they’re also participating in the energy transition. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Art Rare 17th-century decorative paper-cuttings go on display in London The intricate designs – very rare examples of the paper-cutting art form – were found beneath the floorboards of a former London boarding school, and will be on show until December. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Water Matters Natural solution: why nature is our best water manager In partnership with the European Commission Climate change, pollution, and ever-growing demand are putting a huge strain on our water resources. But could the natural world help us? In this Crash Course, we explore how Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being used to tackle floods, droughts, and water scarcity. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Tech News European Commission denies responsibility for Microsoft IT outage Last week's outage caused thousands of flights to be delayed or cancelled, leaving passengers stranded at airports. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News European leagues vs FIFA spat goes to EU Commission The international match calendar is now oversaturated and puts the players' welfare at risk, national football bodies say. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Far-right Patriots stripped of key remaining parliamentary posts Orbán’s Patriots for Europe wished "bad karma" on pro-EU parties that maintained a cordon sanitaire on the far-right group, preventing their lawmakers from securing the last top jobs available in the European Parliament. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Right-wing Polish MEP secures chair of EU committee A knife-edge vote saw the MEP take leadership of the Parliament’s petitions committee, as centrist parties seek to maintain a cordon sanitaire against the far-right. 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Venice Film Festival announces starry line-up for 81st edition The line-up for the 81st Venice International Film Festival has been unveiled - and it’s a starry affair that’s looking mighty promising. Amongst standouts are the Joker sequel starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and more female filmmakers in competition than previous years... 23/07/2024
Now playing Next Green News Far-right barred from top rank of EU Parliament environment committee Italian Social Democrat Antonio Decaro will chair the European Parliament's environment committee, while the freshly minted nationalist group Patriots for Europe was denied one of four deputy posts thanks to a manouvre by the centre-right European People's Party. 23/07/2024