Now playing Next The Exchange The business of combat sports is booming: here's what you need to know In partnership with Media City The business of combat sports is soaring with an estimated three hundred million fans worldwide. On this episode of The Exchange, the Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship speaks about how digital technology is helping to grow his billion-dollar sports empire. 27/09/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week From Sex Education to Spain’s San Sebastián International Film Festival, here's a slice of the best things to watch, visit or experience this week across Europe. 23/09/2023
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Now playing Next Economy US and China launch economic and financial working groups to ease tensions The announcement follows a string of high-ranking US officials' visits to China this year, which sets the stage for a possible meeting between Biden and Xi in November at an Asia-Pacific Economic conference. 22/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Fallen Leaves' - Welcome to Finnish feelgood Finnish master of droll Aki Kaurismäki offered this year’s Cannes Film Festival one of its best Competition films. ‘Fallen Leaves’ won the third-place Jury Prize, has just been selected as Finland's 2024 Oscar entry for Best International Film, and is now out in select European cinemas. 22/09/2023
Now playing Next Football Now Should there be a managerial transfer window? In partnership with Media City With rates of manager sackings on the up, should there be a window in which clubs can dismiss coaches? 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news San Sebastián Film Festival: A look at this year's 71st edition Spain’s San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) kicks off tomorrow and there’s every reason to get excited about what looks to be a stellar edition. 21/09/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs call for EU sanctions on Azerbaijan Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the EU’s inaction in response to the unfolding Nagorno-Karabakh crisis on Wednesday, calling on the bloc to impose economic sanctions on Azerbaijan. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Why Poland attacks Venice-winning refugee drama as 'Nazi propaganda'? Following public attacks from the Polish Justice Minister, who labelled Agnieszka Holland’s Venice-winner 'The Green Border' "Nazi propaganda," the Federation of European Screen Directors has joined several European filmmakers in supporting the refugee drama. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from Tunisia and the migration issue returned to centre stage in Europe with talk of a naval blockade. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news King Charles in France: The French-British relationship in a nutshell King Charles kicks off his first state visit to France as British monarch. Can the trip help mend centuries-old rifts between the two nations? 20/09/2023