Now playing Next Green News Do plastic bag bans really help prevent pollution? Single-use plastic bags clog up our rivers and seas. Banning them helps change that. 05/04/2023
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Now playing Next Green News 'We are the future': Young people are leading the way at COP27 “We are trying to have a higher moral compass than the decision makers,” say youth leaders. 13/11/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Prince Harry's memoir called 'Spare' to be published in January Promising "unflinching honesty" the Duke of Sussex's memoir will be published in January. His publisher Penguin Random House says Prince Harry's book will be packed with "insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief." 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Mobility The 3 new symbolic bridges that are reshaping the geopolitical world Bridges are often largely symbolic. These three newly-constructed crossings are opening up trade and mobility - as well as shaping geopolitics. 07/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news World Happiness Report finds light amid war and disease Helping strangers, volunteering, and donations in 2021 were strongly up in every part of the world, reaching levels almost 25% above their pre-pandemic prevalence. 18/03/2022
Now playing Next Conscious Travel 14 of the most eco-friendly travel companies in Europe Looking to book a trip that won’t cost the Earth? We’ve got you covered for the travel companies who are dedicated to reducing the impact of your holiday. 30/01/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Germany travel rules: UK tourists are banned under new restrictions Germany is banning UK tourists, and travellers who will be allowed in face two weeks of quarantine. 19/12/2021
Now playing Next Travel News The UK removes all 11 countries from its red list for travel 11 African countries will be removed from the UK's red list, as Omicron takes over as the dominant variant in London. 14/12/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Austria: Travel restrictions ease for top European skiing destination As national lockdown comes to an end, Austria is reopening for most international travellers. 13/12/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Omicron sees ‘prison-like’ quarantine hotels return to the UK Guests pay upwards of €4,000 for 10 days in "horrific" quarantine hotels. 01/12/2021
Now playing Next World News Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant. It was already present in Europe nearly two weeks ago, the Netherlands found. 01/12/2021
Now playing Next Health news Omicron variant poses 'very high' global risk, WHO says The World Health Organization says the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 poses a 'very high' risk, but that much is still unknown about it. Here's what we know so far. 29/11/2021
Now playing Next Travel News New COVID variant Omicron prompts fresh travel curbs across the world From Asia-Pacific to North Africa and the Middle East, here is a round-up of the latest travel restrictions prompted by concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus. 28/11/2021
Now playing Next World News WHO labels new COVID-19 variant 'of concern', names it Omicron "Preliminary evidence suggests an increased risk of infection with this variant, as compared to other VOCs (variants of concerns)," the United Nations' health agency said in a statement. 26/11/2021