Now playing Next World News Almost a million take part in pension protest marches across France Almost a million people took part in protest marches in France showing their opposition to plans to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64. There were clashes with riot police in Paris with eight arrests. 11/02/2023
Now playing Next Experiences Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future. 11/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94 Burt Bacharach was considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music. 09/02/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Watch these ice canoe racers brave freezing temperatures in Canada This race is part of the Quebec Winter Carnival and is an annual tradition in the Canadian province. 09/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels looks to step up war on drugs through more police cooperation The Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson says organised crime poses as big a threat to society as terrorism. 08/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news LeBron James: The rise and rise of the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James has made history, becoming the NBA's all-time career leading scorer, overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 39-year-old record. Let's take a look at his rise to superstardom and his mark on the cultural map. 08/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Gustavo Dudamel leaves LA for move to New York Philharmonic The famous Venezuelan conductor is leaving Los Angeles after being wooed east to the Big Apple. 08/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history On this day in 1915, the film that resurrected the KKK was released in America. 08/02/2023
Now playing Next Experiences Pastries, parades and parties: A guide to Venice Carnival 2023 This year’s edition of Venice Carnival is the first in three years to take place without any pandemic restrictions. 07/02/2023
Now playing Next France More protests as pension strikes in France impact electricity supplies Strikes have been taking place since mid-January as unions protest against the government's plans to make people work longer before retirement. 07/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded 'It's a shame': NGOs blast Italy's code of conduct for rescue ships The code compels ship to disembark without delay as soon as the first rescue operation is complete, even if other migrants remain lost at sea. 06/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé becomes most decorated artist in Grammy Award history Beyoncé collected her 32nd gong but it was British heartthrob Harry Styles who walked away with Best Album of the Year. 06/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kings League: Inside Gerard Piqué's 7-aside football tournament Men in masks in sport are normally associated with pro-wrestling but Gerard Piqué's Kings League also has its heroes and villains - all playing for glory in an imaginative seven-a-side football competition that creating a stir in the stands and on streaming platforms. 05/02/2023
Now playing Next World News Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap The United Arab Emirates helped negotiate a prisoner swap on Saturday which saw dozens of troops from either side return home. Some 'special category' detainees were also exchanged. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next France Up to IOC to decide if Russia competes, head of Paris Olympics says Ukraine has stepped up efforts to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year’s Paris Olympics as indications mount that the games could see the biggest boycott since the Cold War. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next Living Here's how Green Football Weekend is gamifying climate action Football fans are being encouraged to score ‘green goals’ for their team in a new climate campaign. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Why are Americans using ayahuasca to cure mental health issues? Ayahuasca practices are growing in popularity in the US. Many feel the psychedelic has mental health healing properties not found in conventional medicine. 03/02/2023