Now playing Next Economy UK Spring Budget: Chancellor cuts taxes as election looms Jeremy Hunt, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has presented the Budget for his economic strategy - here are the key takeaways. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Oscars 2024: Ranking this year's European contenders Which European films were nominated for the Oscars this year? Which ones should you watch? And where? All is answered... 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Real Economy How many Ukrainians benefit from temporary protection in the EU? In partnership with The European Commission Germany and Poland host more Ukrainian refugees than any other country in the EU. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Where in Europe have property prices increased tenfold since 2015? Hungarian house prices have climbed by more than 166% since 2015, but there's a country with an even more eyewatering increase. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Healthcare Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers A court ruling stating that frozen embryos are children caused chaos in Alabama as it forced IVF providers to put their services on pause. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next USA Trump and Biden romp to victory in Super Tuesday primaries The wider electorate's deep misgivings about both candidates are doing nothing to head off the prospect of a 2020 election rematch. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Going Solo: How singles get hit the worst in a cost of living crisis From housing to travel costs, singles regularly see higher costs than their coupled-up counterparts, which could get worse due to the current cost of living crisis. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Germany Euroviews. Germany's Olaf Scholz has become a major problem for Ukraine Between leaked recordings, loose-lipped press conferences and confused policy, the German chancellor is in serious trouble. 06/03/2024
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech and French leaders pledge support for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron and his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel agree to send support to Ukraine, but rule out sending combat troups. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Design Japan’s Riken Yamamoto wins 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto has been awarded the Pritzker Prize, the industry's highest honour. His work centres on community and the intersection of public and private space. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next World News 17 Palestinians dead in Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis All the latest from the Israel-Hamas War. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ministers agree to extend gas saving policy through 2024 With no end in sight to president Putin’s war on Ukraine, European energy ministers have agreed to extend for a second year voluntary measures to keep natural gas demand across the EU to at least 15% below pre-invasion levels, and discussed ways to end lingering dependence on Russian gas. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Ocean Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna In partnership with The European Commission The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall Islands. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News Burger wrappers survive clampdown on packaging waste While lawmakers have balked at a total ban on disposable wrappers and cartons in fast-food restaurants, a range of familiar litter should soon be consigned to the dustbin of history under an agreement they hope will reverse the surging generation of packaging waste across the EU. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News What is e-voting, which countries use it and how secure is it? Electronic voting systems require constant investment and assessment, but how safe are they and who is using them? 05/03/2024
Now playing Next France Rain floods southern France for third time in six months Severe floods have hit the French Southwest city of Saintes (Charente-Maritime) for the third time in just six months. 05/03/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Curfews and searches: How Miami Beach is cracking down on tourists Some civil rights advocates have claimed that the proposed changes are racially motivated. 05/03/2024