Now playing Next Economy More job cuts on the way as German economy struggles to recover After the news that Europe's largest car producer VW may close two plants, experts are sounding the alarm that the downsizing of manufacturing isn't just limited to the car industry. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) says companies need to evolve. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Belarus What is happening to Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava? It’s been four years since the authorities in Minsk imprisoned Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kalesnikava. Her younger sister and political ally refuse to let her be consigned to oblivion. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Partner content Welcome to Arabia: Saudi opens its doors to another world Partner content presented by Visit Saudi Highlight the multi-facets of Saudi that make it unique in the region: where sun & sea and cooler temperatures simultaneously exist, ancient civilizations and modernity sit side by side, with a warm people at the heart of it all. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Former Commission chief Juncker praises Barnier as 'one of the best' While he has receded from political life in recent years, the new French premier earned plenty of respect in Brussels as lead Brexit negotiator. 06/09/2024
Now playing Next USA Seven toss-up states are key in deciding the US presidential election The US's Electoral College system means Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively battling each other in only a handful of places. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Italian minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Plastic Overshoot Day: The shocking truth about the waste we produce We are just three-quarters of the way through the year, but the earth has already produced too much plastic waste. What needs to be done? 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Health news New ChatGPT-like AI model could improve cancer detection Researchers say a new AI model may be more generalisable for cancer diagnosis and evaluation than existing deep learning methods. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News One person missing and bridges collapse as storms hit northern Italy The heavy rain has also caused widespread disruption and damage in Milan where a courthouse has been flooded. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify wins legal victory over Eminem in five-year licensing dispute After a complicated back and forth legal process, Spotify has won the case even though a court found it had been streaming Eminem's songs without a licence. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Business Job cut fears as MSC subsidiary wins stake in Germany terminal group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is owned by Italy's Aponte family. Its subsidiary, Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft, has won approval to take a 49.9% stake in German terminal operator group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Markets While the presidential race heats up, Trump has big plans for crypto Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Tech News UK regulators clear Microsoft's hiring of AI startup's workers UK regulators on Wednesday cleared Microsoft's hiring of key staff from startup Inflection AI. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Business Eurozone retail sales rebound as euro strengthens against US dollar Eurozone retail sales rose by 0.1% in July, rebounding from a June decline. The euro strengthened to 1.11 against the dollar, driven by US Fed rate cut speculation ahead of Friday's jobs report. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Business Joe Biden prepares to block Nippon Steel's takeover of US steel Critics say that blocking the $15bn (€13.53bn) deal could risk thousands of jobs. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Economy Ireland has a budget surplus: Why has it been warned to stop spending? Ireland's fiscal watchdog has advised the government to pinch pennies before October's budget announcement. 05/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Lightning strike partially damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch Tourists visiting the site Wednesday found some stray fragments, which they turned over to park workers due to concerns they might have fallen from the arch. 04/09/2024