Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Nature Population growth will push humans into wildlife habitats, study says Predicting where this overlap will cause problems is part of the solution to avoiding conflict. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Will Netflix 'Dorian Gray' series remove Wilde's homoerotic themes? Netflix has put a TV series adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray" into development, but the announcement has already triggered criticism for its erasure of Wilde’s homoerotic themes. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Green News Why has Grenada enacted the so-called hurricane clause? In July, the country was pummelled by winds of up to 240 kilometres an hour which razed whole neighbourhoods and downed power lines. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat Meyer Werft, one of the world's biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Health news Even mild concussions linked to long-term changes in the brain A history of concussions, even mild ones, was linked to changes in the brain, poorer sleep and depressive symptoms, according to a new study. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Climate What an ‘underwater wildfire’ means for life in and out of the ocean Scientists say prolonged high sea surface temperatures are causing problems. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Mayoral candidate who wanted to govern with AI bot loses election The electorate is not ready for an AI bot making political decisions but a US librarian says a ‘revolution’ is sprouting. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Bavarian Nordic shares rise on stronger earnings and major Mpox order The company recently received a 440,000 smallpox and Mpox vaccine dose contract from an unnamed European country. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Elon Musk moves to foreclose on actor Gene Wilder's former home Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold and provided a loan for the property to Wilder's nephew to keep it in the family but now he's allegedly taking it back over debt arrears. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB urges caution on interest rate cuts amid inflation uncertainty The European Central Bank is cautious on potential rate cuts, emphasising flexibility ahead of the 12 September meeting. Policymakers highlight uncertainty in the economic outlook and the need for data-driven policy decisions. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU reaches its winter gas storage target weeks ahead of schedule The European Union's gas storage facilities can cover up to a third of its gas demand in winter. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Oprah and 'Veep' star come out for Kamala Harris at DNC 2024 Oprah Winfrey gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, while 'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus insisted that she doesn’t see a parallel between her fictional counterpart and Kamala Harris. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Business McDonald's reveals big plans to widen reach in UK and Ireland Thousands of new jobs are expected to be created as part of the chain's biggest expansion plan in the UK in more than two decades, which will also include some 200 new restaurants in Ireland and the UK. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gamescom 2024 kicks off in Cologne amid industry challenges Thousands of fans and experts are attending the event to share their love of gaming and get a sneak-peak of new releases, including a new Indiana Jones game. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News India's Modi holds security and trade talks with Poland's leaders The two sides are expected to sign bilateral strategic cooperation agreements covering cybersecurity and the defence sector. 22/08/2024