Now playing Next Markets Markets weekly look ahead: ECB rate decision in the spotlight This week, the European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to decide on interest rates, a key event for both European stock markets and the euro. On a global scale, the release of the US monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is also of great importance, as it will significantly influence the broad sentiment. 09/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News 2024 Paralympics ends with light show and two world records Spectators paid tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died on Thursday after she was set on fire in what police said was an attack by her partner. Cheptegei ran the marathon at the Paris Olympics last month. 09/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low. 08/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Which countries won most medals at the Paris Paralympics? China won almost twice as many medals as second placed Great Britain. Check out the full medal table here. 08/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Why is Hungary becoming a hotspot for lithium battery plants? People are continuing to resist the factory through street protests, court cases and toxic air monitoring. 08/09/2024
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate granted asylum in Spain Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain. 08/09/2024
Now playing Next World News Typhoon Yagi hits north Vietnam killing two and closing airports Northern Vietnam was overwhelmed by the power of Typhoon Yagi, forcing the government to close airports and evacuate citizens. 07/09/2024
Now playing Next Space Volcanoes on the Moon still erupting when dinosaurs roamed the Earth Evidence brought back by a Chinese mission to the Moon's surface shows that volcanic activity was being recorded much later than previously thought. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Climate Should causing environmental damage be a criminal offence? 22,000 people were asked about their feelings on the environment - and if enough is being done to protect it - and the results make for fascinating reading. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Economy More job cuts on the way as German economy struggles to recover After the news that Europe's largest car producer VW may close two plants, experts are sounding the alarm that the downsizing of manufacturing isn't just limited to the car industry. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) says companies need to evolve. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly recap: European markets retreat following weak US data Major benchmark indices across Europe, the US and Asia are largely on track for a negative weekly close, driven by prevailing risk-aversion sentiment following weak economic data from both the US and China. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Business Recovering firm Thomas Cook acquired by Polish travel group eSky Polish travel group eSky has agreed a deal to buy Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel brand, from its current Chinese owner, Fosun, just as it gets back on its feet. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Can Europe both lead green shipping and derisk from China? For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Could Telsa's self-driving cars hit Europe's roads next year? Tesla is also expected to reveal its robotaxi "Cybercab" in October in the US. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Plastic Overshoot Day: The shocking truth about the waste we produce We are just three-quarters of the way through the year, but the earth has already produced too much plastic waste. What needs to be done? 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Putin calls Ukraine's incursion into Kursk a 'failure' The Russian president is trying to frame Ukraine's unprecedented actions on Russian soil as a futile attempt to distract his own military. 05/09/2024