Now playing Next Economy Boost for Putin as Russian parliament approves defence-heavy budget Russia's defence spending is due to overtake social spending for the first time in the country's modern history, but analysts say that such measures may prove challenging in the long run. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Design Royal Mint reveals coins to celebrate six decades of James Bond Ian Fleming’s super spy James Bond is celebrating his 60th by getting his very own set of silver and gold coins. 17/11/2023
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Now playing Next Economy UK retail sales at COVID-19 lockdown levels as cost of living rises UK retail sales have slumped back to COVID-19 lockdown levels, as increased cost of living bites. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Storm Frederico could raise insurance prices in Europe The different weather-related disasters France has seen this year paint a pessimistic landscape for insurance prices in 2024. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greek villagers consider relocation after flooding destroys homes "We grew up here… it's our village," says one local farmer. "But safety comes first. You cannot live with this insecurity all the time." 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Health news Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40% last year, health agencies say Measles is among the most infectious diseases known and spreads in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Germany Scholz welcomes a 'difficult' Erdogan This is the first visit to Germany by the Turkish president since 2020. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU’s football money-laundering plan inflamed by Chelsea claims Lawmakers say allegations of misdealing by ex-owner Roman Abramovich lend credence to their crusade against dirty money in sport, though others urge caution 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces rape claims from ex-partner Cassie The rap artist and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of rape and sexual abuse by his former partner Casandra “Cassie” Ventura. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Take a look inside the Vatican's newly opened 'city of the dead' A gate along the Vatican's walls has been opened, providing a new entrance to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman “city for the dead”. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news GQ Men of the Year 2023: All the best looks and the Kim K controversy GQ's 26th annual Men of the Year celebrated all of the people who made 2023 better – from The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, Oscars frontrunner Andrew Scott and indie rock group boygenius. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: 5 inspirational quotes from Scorsese on his birthday 17 November 1942: Martin Scorsese’s birthday. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Lithuania Mass shooting fears as Lithuanian MPs propose automatic weapons bill "Lithuanian culture, mentality [and] traditions... are sufficient to prevent such tragic events from happening," one Conservative lawmaker told Euronews. 17/11/2023
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Now playing Next The Cube Was the Palestinian leader targeted in an assassination attempt? Some social media users are sharing a clip claiming the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas's convoy came under fire. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Journalists expose Russia's erosion of Ukrainian culture and identity The European Broadcasting Union Investigative Journalism Network says Moscow has been systematically eradicating Ukrainian identity in illegally annexed eastern territories. Its report said ''breaking or ignoring Russia's rules can make it hard to survive''. 16/11/2023