Now playing Next Culture news Artistic director on reimagining Paris for Olympics opening ceremony In a luxurious hotel room on the 16th floor, overlooking the heart of Paris and the iconic Seine River, Thomas Jolly prepares for the grand spectacle that will inaugurate the Paris 2024 Olympics. 24/07/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Don’t sanction cyberweapons — sanction how they’re used Amid the war in Ukraine, which is increasingly being waged in cyberspace, countries need to clamp down on malicious technological actions, rather than the weapons used themselves, Helene Pleil writes. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Meta pulls thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams Meta says it has taken down about 63,000 Facebook accounts in Nigeria that were engaging in financial sextortion scams - along with groups and pages that were trying to organise, recruit and train new scammers. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK honours 487 fallen Ukrainian athletes ahead of Olympics debut As Ukraine makes its debut in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, London honours the country's 487 sportsmen and women who were killed in the Russian invasion. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Financial cause for concern? Some 600,000 Olympics tickets unsold The Paris Olympics opening ceremony is nearly upon us yet more than a quarter of a million tickets are still available as fans react to ticket prices. 24/07/2024
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Now playing Next Business Aston Martin on track to raise production despite widening losses Gaydon-based Aston Martin saw losses mount in its first half year. Despite that, the company says it will increase production in the second half of 2024. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Slovakia Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of bears in Slovakia Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Mixed results for Europe's banks and their first half-year earnings Deutsche Bank's profits were seen as moderate in the first half of 2024 but other major banks including BNP Paribas and Santander posted better-than-expected results. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Germany bans organisation with alleged links to Iran and Hezbollah Five other related groups and associations around Germany were also shut down. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone private sector activity falls in July: Is the recovery over? Eurozone private sector activity dropped in July, hitting a five-month low. The Composite PMI fell to 50.1, signalling near-stagnation and raising concerns about the recovery's momentum. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Will Céline Dion sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics? “Apparently she has arrived in Paris, it's great!" shared Macron on French television. "I would be immensely happy if she could be at this opening ceremony, like all our compatriots." 24/07/2024
Now playing Next France No concrete security threat to Paris Olympics, says interior minister Gérald Darmanin said 35,000 police officers will be placed on the streets from now until 11 August. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Business Demand for luxury declining? LVMH half-year net profit drops 14% Shares in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE fell nearly 5% on Wednesday morning after the luxury goods company failed to cheer investors with its latest results. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news British blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90 John Mayall, often called the "father of British blues", played with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Patti Smith. He was due to be inducted in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class in October. 24/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Big tech shares set to waver as Tesla and Alphabet disappoint markets The two major tech earnings are pressuring Wall Street, with futures pointing to a lower opening on Wednesday. The souring sentiment may ripple through the European markets as LVMH also failed to cheer investors. 24/07/2024