Now playing Next Sweden 'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Hopes of a ban on ‘killer robots’ are dim as UN weapons group meets A UN committee on weapons is meeting this week to regulate the development of “killer robots”. But some world powers oppose any strict limit or ban on such weapons. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark pledges to protect teachers from threats against free speech "It is unacceptable for violence and threats to create self-censorship and censorship in schools," said Danish Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Design Hungarian design studio highlights Roma culture as an act of defiance Romani Design was started by the Varga sisters when they feared their traditions were disappearing after centuries of oppression. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Art Stunning 1,500 piece home nativity scene in Brazil lights up Christmas Joao de Castro says this has long been a tradition in his family. "My paternal grandmother's family is an old family from Santa Lúcia and all the women made nativity scenes." 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark closes theatres and museums as Omicron cases surge The Danish government said they would close theatres, cinemas and other areas of public gathering after registering a record-high number of COVID-19 cases. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Green News Why are hundreds of dead puffins washing up on Scottish shores? Scientists say the 'puffin wreck' is one of the biggest in 50 years. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 17th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next World News COVID in Europe: Where are infections and deaths on the rise? What are the latest figures from your country? 17/12/2021
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death To mark the anniversary, citizens offered flowers and paid homage before giant bronze statues of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung at Pyongyang’s Mansu Hill. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 17th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Japan At least 24 people dead after building fire in Osaka Japanese police said they were investigating whether the blaze was caused by arson or an accident. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Football Now Football and Dementia: Are headers the missing link? In partnership with Media City New research shows that regularly heading football's can increase the risk of dementia 16/12/2021
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 16th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden to deploy more police in Stockholm to tackle violent crime At least 44 people have died in shooting incidents across Sweden in 2021, according to police figures. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Man admits responsibility for death of London teacher Sabina Nessa The 36-year-old suspect has formally pleaded not guilty to her murder. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next World News Record number of journalists arbitrarily detained worldwide, RSF says A total of 488 journalists and media workers were in prison in mid-December 2021, Reporters Without Borders said, including 60 women. 16/12/2021