Now playing Next Economy More Germans left without jobs this summer as economy contracts The unemployment rate in Germany is creeping back up to levels seen during the early phase of the pandemic. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Tech companies call for workforce upskilling to meet AI impact on jobs The report was inspired by the work done under the EU-US Trade and Technology Council. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Olympic superfans: Business booms in Paris for memorabilia traders For the first time in Olympic Games history, trinket collectors have their own official trading space. For many, treasuring Olympic memorabilia is a gold medal sport in itself. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Design What is that? Olympic mascot confounds some, but it's very French It adorns mugs, caps, T-shirts and key rings, and fans are desperate to get their hands on all the merch. Yet despite being all over the Paris 2024 Games, many still don't know what the mascot actually is. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 31st – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Gaza Who was Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh? As one of the top negotiators in talks to bring the Gaza war to an end, Haniyeh was criticised by some on his own side over his approach to the conflict. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Iran Iran's new president sworn in, pledges to fight economic sanctions Heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian takes over from his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a May helicopter crash sparked the early election. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The 1975 sued for €2.2million by Malaysian festival over LGBTQ protest The festival organisers have filed a suit, citing that the band’s infamous same-sex kiss led the festival to be forced to shut down last summer. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Belarus pardons German medic sentenced to death for alleged terrorism Belarus is the only country in Europe that still carries out capital punishment. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia: Fresh protests threaten EU-backed lithium mining plan A government U-turn on a blocked lithium mining project immediately followed by an agreement to supply the EU with critical raw materials has triggered a wave of protest across Serbia. 31/07/2024
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Now playing Next Business Why China and Apple Intelligence remain key for tech giant's growth China remains a critical metric for Apple's earnings, with analysts projecting a 2.6% fall in sales in the country. The world's largest company faces fierce competition from Chinese domestic phone makers, particularly Huawei. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next France Paris Olympics: Athletes' patience running short amid 'crazy' heat Organisers insisted they would not put air conditioning in the Olympic Village, as athletes grow increasingly frustrated at the severe weather conditions in the French capital. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Markets Microsoft sees shares fall as cyber-attack triggers another outage Shares slip as the company reports another outage and quarterly earnings report shows a slowdown in growth in core business Azure while capital expenditure rises amid the AI build. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next France Seine water quality controversy: Olympic triathlete event to go ahead There had been concerns that bacteria levels were too high in the water, leading to previous postponements. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next Business BP boosts dividend and shifts focus towards higher shareholder returns New boss Murray Auchincloss, who took the helm in January, has shifted the company's focus towards high growth and increased returns to shareholders amid weakened profit margins. 31/07/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK: Police clash with violent crowd after attack that killed 3 girls Far-right protesters threw bricks at police officers, set vehicles on fire and attacked a mosque in the northwestern town of Southport after the attack which took place following a Taylor Swift-themed event. 31/07/2024