Now playing Next France Josephine Baker, dancer and WWII spy, honoured at France's Pantheon Josephine Baker, an American-born cabaret performer who became a French resistance fighter during World War II, was honoured at the Pantheon in a ceremony on Tuesday. 29/11/2021
Now playing Next No Comment Aftermath of violence at French Caribbean island of Martinique Aftermath scenes following more violence on the French Caribbean island of Martinique where protests were sparked by anger over Covid-19 measures. 28/11/2021
Now playing Next World News France mulls some autonomy for Caribbean territories amid COVID riots The recent tensions in Guadeloupe and Martinique started because of France's obligatory vaccinations for health care workers, and nationwide health pass to get into restaurants and other venues. 28/11/2021
Now playing Next Health news Could a nasal spray be the solution to preventing and treating COVID? Trials are underway in the UK on a COVID nasal spray called pHOXWELL which researchers believe is capable of stopping any variant of concern. 27/11/2021
Now playing Next Nature France opens Europe's first retirement home for elephants 52-year-old Asian elephant Gandhi is the first resident of a unique sanctuary. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Are NFTs about to shakeup entertainment industries? Blockchain technology is slowly seeping into the mainstream, but how will it stand up when it collides with the law? 25/11/2021
Now playing Next World News Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next World News Violence in the Netherlands as anger at COVID measures grows in Europe As well as three consecutive nights of violence in the Netherlands, there was also protests in Austria and Belgium. 22/11/2021
Now playing Next Austria Mass protests against lockdown and vaccines in Prague, Rome, Amsterdam The far-right opposition Freedom Party was among those who have called for the protest 20/11/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Life-changing': Revolutionary new HIV drug approved for use in the UK Charities have welcomed the move as it offers an alternative to taking a daily cocktail of drugs. 19/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Alec Baldwin recklessly fired gun on 'Rust' film set, lawsuit claims A lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims the actor had no reason to fire the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. 18/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Feeling lost? How digital fashion is missing that key element of touch Design software imitates the weight, shape and movement of different pre-set fabrics when you apply them to a design, but many designers still want to touch the real thing before they commit to a design. 13/11/2021
Now playing Next Climate This flamingo paradise in France is threatened by rising sea levels The rise in sea level will cause irreversible changes to the Camargue's unique ecosystem. 12/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Gaga's House of Gucci accent: 7 Hollywood stars that went method on us The singer has spent a full 9 months talking in an Italian accent to embody Patrizia Reggiani in one of 2021s most anticipated films. What is it with Hollywood going all method on us? And who takes it too far? 11/11/2021
Now playing Next Poland Trio back in court over posters showing Virgin Mary with LGBT halo “This appeal smacks of harassment and intimidation and the case should be dropped,” said Catrinel Motoc from Amnesty International 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Marie Antoinette’s diamond bracelets sell for €7.2 million at auction Diamond bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI’s wife who was executed at the guillotine during the French revolution, have sold for €7.2 million at auction. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next France French Catholic Church agrees to compensate victims of child sex abuse A damming report last month estimated that around 330,000 children were sexually abused over 70 years by priests or other church-related figures. 08/11/2021