Now playing Next World News The most striking images from this week's top stories Here is our selection of the most striking photographs that hit the headlines this week. 20/08/2022
Now playing Next Green News ‘Forever chemicals’: What exactly are PFAS and why are they a problem? We asked an expert about the health risks associated with forever chemicals and what can be done to prevent future PFAS pollution. 19/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Artists paint sunflowers on destroyed vehicles in war-torn Irpin "Flowers For Hope", an art project painting sunflowers on destroyed vehicles in Irpin, aims to provide a distraction in environments devastated by war and raise money for humanitarian aid. But why are they painting sunflowers? 18/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news 'Das Boot' director Wolfgang Petersen dead at 81 Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic 'Das Boot' propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died. 17/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Jewish 'Lost Mural' is moved and restored to former glory A mural that was painted in a Vermont synagogue more than 100 years ago by a Lithuanian immigrant — and hidden behind a wall for years— has been termed a rare piece of art and has been painstakingly moved and restored. 16/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Academy apologises to Native American actress for Oscar abuse Almost 50 years after she was booed on the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf, Sacheen Littlefeather has received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 16/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Anne Heche's death ruled accidental following car crash Anne Heche's death has been ruled accidental. The actor was declared legally dead at 53 on 11 August. 14/08/2022
Now playing Next Germany Ex-chancellor Schröder sues German parliament over lost privileges Schröder has been widely criticised for his ties with Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. 12/08/2022
Now playing Next Afghanistan Girls the 'biggest losers' after a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan Girls are bearing the brunt of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, according to a new report by Save the Children. 10/08/2022
Now playing Next France Experts struggle to save beluga whale lost in France's River Seine Hopes are diminishing for saving the whale, which shows signs of illness and has been refusing food, thousands of kilometres from its usual habitat. 07/08/2022
Now playing Next Climate Burnout: Firefighters look back on July's 'gamechanging' heatwave Firefighters in the UK are training with their counterparts in southern Europe to learn how to tackle fires in a heating climate. 07/08/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Ukraine has a unique seed collection that could be ‘lost forever’ Ukrainian grain ships are leaving again, but the country’s seed bank is still in danger. Here's why its diverse contents are so vital. 06/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Kevin Spacey set to pay millions to 'House of Cards' makers A judge on Thursday has ruled that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of ‘House of Cards’ nearly $31 million (approx. €30 million). 05/08/2022
Now playing Next Green News Galapagos Island iguanas thrive after 187 years of extinction Nearly 200 years after it was first sighted by Charles Darwin, this iguana has made an epic comeback. 03/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Vin Scully, the voice of the LA Dodgers and X Files inspiration, dies Iconic American radio and TV broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years, has died at the age of 94. 03/08/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy loses libel case against Coleen Rooney Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel case against Coleen Rooney, in a case dubbed the Wagatha Christie trial. But how did the battle start between the former friends and footballer's wives? 29/07/2022
Now playing Next Health news Are we winning or losing the fight against AIDS? The United Nations warns that progress against HIV has stalled, putting millions of lives at risk. 28/07/2022