Now playing Next Lifestyle For next Olympics? These are the UK’s weirdest sporting events We're currently being treated to all the sporting goodness with the Paris Olympics. But across the pond, the UK has a spectacular range of baffling sports events, from throwing Wellington boots to chasing cheese. Maybe some deserving a future inclusion for the Olympic Games? 07/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Euro surges to eight-month high as safe haven currency The euro is likely to rise further as a safe destination due to the jittery sentiment amid the global market turmoil. The ECB's September rate decision remains a key factor in determining the single currency's trend. 07/08/2024
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 7th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 07/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Paris Olympics: Athletics' golds rock US to medal table top spot Paris Olympics latest: The US scooped golds in men's 1,500-m and women's 200-m to reach 24 followed by China, Australia and France. 07/08/2024
Now playing Next France Paris Olympics: Seine faecal bacteria levels force new cancellation The level of faecal bacteria in the Seine was above the World Aquatics standards of 400 colony-forming units of enterococci per 100 millilitres. The women's marathon swim competition is set for Thursday, while the men are scheduled to race Friday. 06/08/2024
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Now playing Next Health news Which viruses and bacteria could cause the next pandemic? The World Health Organization believes that one of more than 30 known pathogens could cause the next pandemic. Several are already present worldwide. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. EU politicians should stop mulling cooperation with the far right Right now, by drawing a red line against any future deals with the far right, President von der Leyen can make one of the most decisive steps to ensure the EU stands firm for all Europeans, Barbara Skrobol writes. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Iran Iran and Russia to 'accelerate' strategic partnership, officials say High-profile politicians from Iran and Russia met in Tehran this week to discuss strengthening ties, conflict in the Middle East and how to topple international power structures. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Green News British tourist’s photos of disappearing Swiss glacier go viral Returning to the Rhône glacier on a camper van trip this summer, the family found a drastically different landscape. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Iran Who are Iran-armed proxy forces poised to retaliate against Israel? As Iran vows to retaliate against Israel for its alleged assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in its territory, Tehran may make use of militias and regional allies to exact revenge. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Food and Drink How a Croatian town uses a natural underwater cellar to age its wine A unique geological phenomenon is transforming the world of wine in a small, coastal Croatian town. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News At least eight injured in rocket attack on Kharkiv clinic Russian forces struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Ukraine's second-largest city with an Iskander missile, damaging a clinic, cars and other buildings, the authorities said. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Baltic Defence Line in Latvia gets its 'dragon's teeth' Concrete structures, also known as "Lego blocks", will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets What are carry trades and how do they contribute to market mayhem? The mayhem that swept across world markets this week was partly caused by a market strategy known as the "carry trade". 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Art Musée Rodin to open first international outpost in Shanghai Originally planned for Shenzen, the Centre d'Art Rodin will open in Shanghai in September with an exhibition of around 50 works by the famed sculptor. 06/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Bayer reaps benefits of demand for new cancer and kidney medicines German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG released its second quarter and half year 2024 earnings on Tuesday morning, with the company seeing an average performance in the second quarter, due to the agricultural market environment becoming tougher. 06/08/2024