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Now playing Next Culture news UK actor Ian McKellen hospitalised after falling off London stage The 85-year-old actor is expected to make a full and speedy recovery after he fell off stage during a performance of Player Kings in London. 18/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets Natural gas prices surge as artificial intelligence boom raises demand Natural gas prices have surged over the past three months because of optimistic demand driven by a boom in AI consumption and its crucial role in the renewable energy transition. 18/06/2024
Now playing Next USA NATO chief: Record number of NATO allies hit defence spending goals Over 20 NATO member countries are meeting defence spending targets this year, marking a nearly fourfold increase from 2021 amid heightened concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 18/06/2024
Now playing Next Health news US official calls for cigarette-style warning labels on social media A top US health official wrote an opinion article calling for a warning label to be put on social media platforms. 17/06/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Exclusive: EU to give Big Tech DSA guidelines on protection of minors The Commission has begun several investigations into child protection online. 17/06/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Russia's Putin to visit North Korea at Kim Jong Un's invitation Military, economic and other types of cooperation between North Korea and Russia sharply increased since the North Korean leader met Putin in the Russian far east last September. 17/06/2024
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Now playing Next Economy UK diesel prices highest in Europe: retailers accused of profiteering Forecourts operated by supermarket chains including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are significantly contributing to this price surge. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Activists in Sao Paulo march in support of the legalisation of marijua The protest comes after the Brazilian Congress approved the Constitutional reform of drugs, which seeks to punish for possession of illegal drugs or substances regardless of the quantity and substance. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Relatives of captured Ukrainian soldiers call for their return home The demonstration in the Ukrainian capital comes with the vast majority of countries represented at a major peace summit in Switzerland, backing a call for a full exchange of captured soldiers. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine national team make emotional plea ahead of Euro 2024 debut Ukraine's football team, in Germany for Euro 2024, highlighted the war's devastating impact at home in a video appeal to the fans on Monday. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Nature Newly approved Nature Restoration Law a ‘vital boost’ to biodiversity What is the EU's Nature Restoration Law? Inside the first-of-its-kind regulation. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Markets French political risks shake European markets: Analysts react European stock markets opened cautiously after last week's sell-off. Analysts continue to highlight French political risks as major source of risks heading into snap elections in less than two weeks. 17/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Refugee Week Greece 2024 celebrates the contributions of refugees Timed to coincide with global Refugee Week (17-23 June) and World Refugee Day on 20 June, Greece is spotlighting forced migration with a week-long festival of film screenings, workshops and exhibitions. 17/06/2024