Now playing Next Markets Markets' week ahead: Lagarde speech and OPEC+ meeting in focus European stocks started the week on a slightly gloomy note as investors looked forward to key economic data and speeches. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 'The time has come': Turkey urged to approve Sweden NATO entry Pressure is growing on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's membership of the US-led military alliance. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis receiving antibiotics for lung problem The Vatican says the pontiff does not have pneumonia but may miss “some important commitments expected for the next days." 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jean Knight, R&B icon known for hit "Mr Big Stuff", dies aged 80 'Jean Knight's legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,' her family said in a statement. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Elon Musk in Israel visit to meet leaders as X antisemitism row grows Billionaire Elon Musk is visiting Israel on Monday to meet with the country's leaders as accusations mount of antisemitism on X (formerly Twitter). 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Business UK welcomes almost £30bn of investment ahead of Global Summit Thousands of jobs will be created as investors show a “vote of confidence” in the UK economy, says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Business Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Netherlands Wilders ally overseeing first stage of Dutch coalition-building quits Gom van Strien, a senator for Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom, was appointed last week to discuss possible coalitions with other parties. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Czech Republic sees 'biggest protest in its history' over austerity Under the economic plans, Czechs will pay more tax on alcohol and medicine. Businesses will also pay more corporate tax. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Amid escalating drug wars, Benelux police is striking back — together The new Benelux Police Treaty, which entered into force on 1 October, has given law enforcement in all three countries a plethora of cross-border instruments, making it the finest tool in the fight against organised crime in Europe, Frans Weekers and Jochen Stöger write. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Russia adds the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta to a wanted list The move - which means spokesman Andy Stone now faces charges - comes weeks after Russia classified Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe to stage museum exhibition in Italy Michael Stipe finds strength in vulnerability in a new exhibition debuting in Italy next month. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Living Food is becoming unaffordable in the UK as extreme weather bites Extreme weather has driven UK food bills up by £351 since 2021, leaving some Brits unable to eat. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Crimea Crimea: Almost half a million people left without power after Black Sea storm The storm hit southern Russia and the Crimean peninsula, bringing violent gusts of wind and giant waves breaking over motorways. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next France Six teenagers on trial for their role in French teacher's beheading The murder of French teacher Samuel Paty by a radicalised 18-year-old shocked the country. Now six teenagers go on trial in Paris for their alleged role. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next USA Suspect in the shooting of three Palestinian men in Vermont arrested A statement from the victims' families called on law enforcement to treat the investigation as a hate crime. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Healthcare New Zealand's new government plans to ditch radical smoking ban law New Zealand's incoming government plans to repeal restrictions approved last year, an initiative that sought to stop the next generation smoking. 27/11/2023