Now playing Next Culture news Director Terry Gilliam on how people shouldn't be frightened to laugh "When we can’t distinguish between hate and humour, we are fucked! And that’s my feeling about life." Warning: This article contains strong language. (Right from the start) 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Is this really the first newspaper comic strip? 18 October 1896: The New York Journal published the first “Yellow Kid” comic, often cited as the first regular, ongoing newspaper comic strip. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 73 MEPs want Commissioner to resign after fiasco over Palestinian aid More than 70 Members of the European Parliament have asked for the resignation of Olivér Várhelyi, the Commissioner who last week misleadingly announced the suspension of "all payments" to the Palestinian authorities. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News US government takes steps to prevent semiconductor sales to China The Biden administration is trying to counter the use of the chips for military applications that include the development of hypersonic missiles and AI. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'A new page in EU defence': First-ever EU military exercise kicks off Some 2,800 troops are this week taking part in the first-ever live European Union military exercise in a bid to boost the bloc's ability to respond faster to crises outside its borders. 17/10/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italian priest to be extradited to Argentina on charges of murder Argentina's military junta ruled with notorious brutality from 1976 to 1983, killing, torturing and disappearing thousands of people. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Acclaimed Iranian film director and his wife stabbed to death in home While authorities gave no speculation on a motive, the killings come in the wake of a crackdown against critics of the Tehran regime. 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Work Oxford tops the World University 2024 list. Where else made the grade? The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024 are out and it's China making the biggest impression rather than the West. 15/10/2023
Now playing Next World News Rise in anti-Semitic incidents worries Jewish community in Europe As the Hamas-Israel conflict has spilled over into Europe, protection for the Jewish community has been stepped up following a rise in anti-Semitic incidents. 14/10/2023
Now playing Next Italy Anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano fined €1000 for insulting Italian PM Italy's Prime Minister sued the writer over remarks he made about her toxic rhetoric around illegal immigration during a TV interview in 2020. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU officially launches formal probe into Israel-Hamas war content on X The EU has asked Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, to hand over information about its handling of misinformation and violent terrorist content. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Markets Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street over pricey shares Birkenstock stumbled in its stock market debut Wednesday, a day Wall Street traded in its wingtips for sandals. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Rammstein announce plans to tour Europe stadiums in 2024 The announcement follows the news this summer that investigations into the alleged sexual assaults by frontman Till Lindemann were dropped by prosecutors. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'We're very close' to sanctioning Russian diamonds, says Belgian PM Western countries are "very close" to establishing a traceability system to sanctioning Russian diamonds, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said during a surprise visit of President Volodymr Zelenskyy to Brussels. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU gives ultimatum to Musk to deal with Israel-Hamas misinformation The EU's digital rights chief warned the owner of X, formerly Twitter, that war misinformation flooding the site was a potential breach of EU law. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Experiences Tired of other tourists? Take a private group trip this winter From Budapest’s Christmas market to Norway’s midnight sun, these private group trips make for holidays to remember. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation ‘Yuck factor’ aside, what does beer made from shower water taste like? ‘It tastes like a nice, crisp, Kölsch style ale. You'd have no idea the source of the water’ 10/10/2023