Now playing Next Economy In spite of a recent dip, Russian banks face record profits this year High interest rates took a bite out of consumer lending and took a toll on banks' profits in September. 20/10/2023
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Now playing Next Economy Red alert for the EV market: China curbs graphite export China is the world's top graphite producer and the raw material is essential for EV batteries. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Martin Scorsese is back with a fascinating but uneven American reckoning that can't quite justify its runtime. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Italy Italy’s PM splits from long-time partner after latest embarrassment Italy’s Giorgia Meloni announced she had split up from her long-time partner after a TV show aired clips of him making lewd remarks to female colleagues, the latest controversy surrounding the PM's boyfriend. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Business EU car sales rise for 14th consecutive month, mostly thanks to EVs New car registrations increased by 9.2% last month, reaching 861,000 units, more than half of which were electric and hybrid vehicles. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 20th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Musk says two new paid-for subscriptions are coming to X X, formerly Twitter, is trying to find ways to increase revenue by giving users a more tailored service. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Composer Danny Elfman accused of sexual assault by a second woman A 47-year-old woman from Maryland, under the name Jane Doe XX, becomes the second woman this year to make allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-nominated composer. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next World News The European countries with no progress on young peoples' wellbeing New data finds Europe's 'stall' on youth rights and wellbeing with no progress at all since 2018. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Design London hosts Britain's first ever major skateboarding exhibition SKATEBOARD charts the history of board design over seven decades, from their homemade, humble beginnings to today’s professional and technologically advanced models. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Most Britons regret not being able to speak another language A new survey has found that Britons regret not being able to speak another language and want languages taught to GCSE level again. 20/10/2023
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Now playing Next Economy Why did $500 million in cash get stuck at Argentina’s main airport? Argentina has seen a storm of dollar withdrawals ahead of the presidential election this weekend. 20/10/2023