Now playing Next Business BMW overtakes rival Tesla to take the top spot in European EV sales Sales of fully electric BMWs rose by more than a third in July, although the German carmaker still trails behind Tesla in year-to-date sales. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle Meet the designer bringing colour and sparkle to Notting Hill Carnival Costume designer Chesska Robinson is the creative force behind some of the most stunning outfits at London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of the biggest street parties in Europe. But her work doesn’t stop when the parade ends - it’s a year-round labour of love. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Czech-based choir raises over €80,000 for Ukraine soldiers Their performances, CDs and gadgets are helping to buy medical kits for Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update Tourists have been flocking to catch a glimpse of the new 4 km fissure that has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Mobility World's first facial recognition airport scheduled to arrive in 2025 Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Expert climbers clean site of Christ the Redeemer statue Climbers in Rio de Janeiro tackled a challenging cleanup on Thursday at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Space NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Preparing for the worst? Polish central bank goes on gold buying spree The president of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapinski, recently revealed that the central bank would continue to buy gold, and is aiming for the precious metal to make up 20% of the bank’s reserves. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Apple announces app changes to meet European DMA rules Apple announced it would let EU users delete apps such as Safari and App Store. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French President Macron holds talks to name future prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings with key leaders of the country's main political parties on Friday and Monday to "keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible," according to the Elysée Palace. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Modi arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy after Russia trip The visit comes just weeks after the Indian Prime Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a trip that was strongly criticised by Zelenskyy. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news No Beyoncé or TayTay for final night of DNC - But is that a bad thing? Despite persistent rumours that Beyoncé would make an appearance on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, no such megastar coup materialized. But is that a bad thing? And what was Donald Trump rage posting while Harris was speaking? 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News How can local German elections affect the war in Ukraine? The war in Ukraine has dominated the political discussion ahead of three east German state elections in September. Both far-left and far-right parties are demanding negotiations with Russia and the halting of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Can they affect Germany's foreign policies? 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time this year Authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localised with road closures but do not threaten the population. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Kneecap' - Fun, raucous and heartfelt The controversial Belfast rappers get their very own biopic - with the musicians playing themselves. And it's unmissable. Warning: This review contains language that some may find offensive. (Duh!) 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Trading mixed as Bank of Japan governor warns markets are unstable Trading in Asian markets were mixed and muted on Friday morning ahead of a key Fed Chair speech - and as the Bank of Japan governor warned global markets are unstable. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Stock markets rally on expectations of rate cuts by central banks Global stock markets rallied on growing expectations of rate cuts by central banks. However, the momentum eased as investors grew cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, which gets underway in the US today. 23/08/2024