Now playing Next Markets Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with speculations of a rate cut increasingly losing steam. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Green News Why are French farmers putting Paris 'under siege'? Thousands of police have been deployed to guard a fresh food market and airports in the French capital. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Nature Scientists step inside the secret world of tomato communication Heirloom vs hybrid tomatoes: Scientists find organic plants can fight off caterpillars better. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy What's in store for LNG and Europe in 2024? The story of liquified natural gas (LNG) — natural gas cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurised storage or transport — is getting interesting as it increases its share in the global primary energy mix, Osama Rizvi writes. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Activists throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Louvre Museum The group "Food Riposte" claimed responsibility for the 'art attack' and said the French government is breaking its climate commitments. 28/01/2024
Now playing Next Experiences Why I ditched flying for an 18-hour train trip from Budapest to Lyon Inspired by my 6-year-old son, I took a night train from Budapest instead of flying. 28/01/2024
Now playing Next Yemen Crew extinguish fire on tanker hit by Houthi missile off Yemen The incident comes after US forces targeted the Iran-backed rebel group in a fresh airstrike. 27/01/2024
Now playing Next Italy Italy's president denounces antisemitism at Holocaust remembrance Sergio Mattarella also expressed empathy and anguish for the people of Palestine, saying that they should not be denied the right to their own state. 27/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Weekly markets wrap: S&P 500 hits new records, luxury stocks soar European markets benefited from spillover sentiment from US equities this week, as well as upbeat economic data. 27/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK rental market slows as tenants hit ‘affordability ceiling’ The average UK rent price has risen to yet another new high, although supply and demand is starting to even out. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Telecom sector to see broadband rules approved next month, as Europe’s 5G roll-out lags Europe’s telecom industry is likely to see updated broadband infrastructure rules approved early February, as 5G roll-out across the Union remains low. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Health news €2.5 million drug now approved in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands Libmeldy - a treatment for a rare disease costing €2.5 million - has become available in Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Business Which city will host the prized new anti-money laundering agency? Nine candidates from Madrid to Riga will present their case at a grueling 12-hour hearing next week. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Markets Will entertainment stocks be a hit in 2024? Entertainment stocks, such as Paramount Global, had a weak performance in 2023 - although this year could prove different as streaming and gaming sectors continue to evolve. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Lagarde urges caution as investors bet on ECB rate cuts soon The ECB President warned that the European economy most likely experienced stagflation in the last quarter of 2023 and outlined the risks of further economic slowdown. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Good news for US as growth shows surprise jump The world's biggest economy grew significantly faster than expected at the end of 2023, making a recession look increasingly unlikely. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Economy Turkey’s central bank hikes key interest rate to 45% to curb inflation This hike is the latest move to control soaring inflation, which has left several households unable to afford basic necessities. 25/01/2024