Now playing Next Art Paperback painter: Unique painting by all four Beatles to be auctioned Each Beatle reportedly sat at a corner, painting something different. It is considered the only artwork created collectively by the four band members. 25/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news German cultural institutions turn on pro-Palestinian voices Since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which sparked the current Gaza offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pro-Palestine voices in Germany’s culture sector have been silenced. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News How did waste traffickers dump 10,000 tonnes of rubbish in France? One French village is still struggling with heaps of rubbish which residents say is causing water pollution and terrible smells. 19/12/2023
Now playing Next State Of The Union State of the Union: Hungary drama overshadows EU leaders' summit Poland’s new prime minister Donald Tusk was sworn in this week as he pledged to respect the law and to obey the constitution, something the outgoing Law & Justice Party has been accused of not doing. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bye Barbie, hey American Girl: Mattel's next movie project announced The success of Barbie clearly wasn't "kenough" for toy-makers mattel, who want to paint the big screen plastic again with a live-action adaptation about American Girl dolls. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine How is the US continuing to fund Ukraine's war despite poverty claims? It's a complicated situation - made worse still by some American lawmakers calling for a removal of military aid from the war-torn European nation. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next World News EU has 'lost credibility' on Israel and Palestine, says Ireland's PM Varadkar urged other EU leaders to call for a complete halt in the fighting, rather than a limited pause to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News French AI start-up Mistral reaches unicorn status Mistral offers companies open-source language models that can be used to launch chatbots and other AI products such as search engines. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next World News 75 years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a review The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is 75 years old. What was so significant about this treaty and is it still relevant? 10/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, COP28 & EU-China summit The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Art 'Moment of conviviality': Lyon shines in festival with roots from 1852 Lyon's annual Fête des Lumières festival includes illuminating works from artists placed throughout pedestrianised areas of the city. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Adele receives prestigious award at THR's Women in Entertainment gala Adele and actor Kerry Washington were honoured at this year's star-studded Women in Entertainment gala, presented by Lifetime. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural digest: The best things to see and do in Europe this week Lyon in lights, Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka', Nicki Minaj's birthday album and dogs with jobs - here's what to enjoy in Europe this week. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next World News Europe's wealthiest countries have high child poverty rates The United Kingdom ranked almost last in the list of wealthy countries fighting child poverty, coming in just above Columbia and Turkey. Slovenia topped the rankings. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The new EU migration and asylum pact will erode universal human rights We demand solidarity instead of Fortress Europe, prioritising the needs of asylum-seekers, and sharing responsibility among member states, MEP Cornelia Ernst writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Cult Samarkand Congress highlights Uzbekistan’s unique cultural heritage In partnership with Silk Road Samarkand Samarkand hosted the 7th International Congress celebrating Uzbekistan's rich cultural legacy, uniting scholars from all over the world and showcasing uncovered treasures including ancient manuscripts and inscriptions. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next France Could French school children be made to wear uniforms? The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time. 06/12/2023