Now playing Next Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in August 2024 From extraterrestrial R&B and ambitious vocal exercises to one of the greatest records ever released, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 01/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy Fed holds rates steady as Powell hints at a rate cut in September Fed holds rates steady at 5.25-5.50%, yet Powell hints at a possible rate cut in September. Treasury yields fall, gold spikes, and US stock indices rally. 01/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Paris Olympics: Pan Zhanle breaks men's 100-m freestyle world record Paris 2024 Wednesday wrap. China's Pan Zhanle broke his own world record, finishing in 46.40 seconds ahead of Australia's Kyle Chalmers and Romania's David Popovici. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gen Z continues to turn off traditional TV Ofcom study reveals Under half of Gen Z regularly watches broadcast TV, a new survey by the UK’s broadcast regulator says. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Health news Weight-loss jabs may help patients stop smoking but trials needed A new study looked at the influence of popular weight-loss drugs on medical care related to tobacco use. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Olympics Tuesday highlights: Heavily pregnant fencer into last 16 Tuesday's best and worst from the Paris Olympics. Simone Biles' redemption, Nada Hafez reaches round of 16 seven months pregnant, while a kayak coach gets arrested after getting into police brawl over public urination. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Italy bets on automotive sector to strengthen relationship with China During her first official trip to China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed a three-year plan aimed at fostering a strategic partnership between the two countries across various sectors. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Paris 2024: Team Japan House unveils exhibition on Tokyo 2020 heritage Japan opened its Olympic House in Paris with an exhibition highlighting how the previous games in Tokyo had a lasting impact on the ongoing Paris Olympics. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Flights cancelled to Lebanon as fears of Israel Hezbollah war loom Lebanon is expecting a retaliatory strike from Israel after a missile hit a football field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Syrian Golan Heights over the weekend, killing 12 children and adolescents. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU urges transparency in Venezuela but says sanctions are 'premature' A joint EU statement denouncing "irregularities" in Venezuela's presidential election was blocked by Hungary, leading Josep Borrell to publish his own. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Spain inflation falls to five-month low in July as energy prices drop A drop in food prices contributed to the fall with items such as butter, milk, pasta, flour and chicken all becoming cheaper. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone growth picks up but Germany's economy sees surprise fall The eurozone's GDP grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations, but Germany's contracted by 0.1%, indicating economic struggles for the bloc’s largest economy. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Prosecutor opposes 'Rust' armorer's request for release Lawyers for former armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have argued her case should be reconsidered because prosecutors failed to share evidence that might have been exculpatory. A special prosecutor has opposed the request that she be released from prison. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent' Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets What Zuckerberg has in store for Meta on big tech earnings week Meta Platforms is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Analysts expect the company to continue its double-digit growth with key focuses on advertising income and its newly announced AI tool, the Llama 3.1 model. 30/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Investors eye Microsoft results and await key AI developments Microsoft will report its earnings for the June quarter. The company is expected to report further growth, despite a slowdown in the annual pace. Its core business, Azure, remains the focus for investors. 30/07/2024