Now playing Next Cinema Italian cinema icon Sophia Loren turns 90 An Italian and international icon who has made the history of world cinema, Sophia Loren is 90 years old. From the David di Donatello to the Oscars, via the Palme d'Or, here are the awards she has won during her career. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Italy returns stolen Churchill portrait to original Canadian owners Nicola Cassinelli, an Italian lawyer, unknowingly purchased the iconic portrait at an auction before returning it after discovering its origins. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Business ING pledges to stop financing new upstream oil and gas projects ING says it would no longer be offering finance to pure-play oil and gas companies for explorations or developments in new fields, as part of its move to help support the transition to green energy. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Stairway to tension: France and Italy dispute Spanish Step ownership A row over whether France or Italy owns Rome's iconic Spanish Steps has caused controversy and reopened old wounds between the two countries as G7 Culture Ministers gather in Naples and Pompeii this weekend. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Portugal observes day of national mourning after seven die in fires The country has burned more than 121,000 hectares of land since Sunday with seven fatalities. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch police seek witnesses to deadly Rotterdam stabbing Police say witnesses claim the alleged killer shouted "Allahu akbar" as he lashed out with a blade. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Health news New analysis of animals in Wuhan could help reveal COVID origins A new genetic analysis looks at species of animals present at the Wuhan market that may have spread COVID-19 to people. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Business What is behind the huge drop in Mercedes' share prices? The German carmaker’s shares started Friday with an almost 7% drop as the company significantly cut its expected results for the full year because of weakness in Chinese demand for its vehicles. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Air pollution forces Kyiv residents indoors The Ukrainian capital topped a list of the most polluted major cities early on Friday in a real-time Swiss database. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU to raise €35 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets Ursula von der Leyen has announced a multi-billion initiative to help Kyiv plug the hole in its state budget and procure more weapons. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: French pilot Serrano soars to victory at Wingsuit Championship French wingsuit pilot Ambroise Serrano triumphed at the World Wingsuit League Championship in Zhangjiajie, China, claiming the target-hitting title. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Activists demand action as major climate events kick off in New York New York is hosting Climate Week NYC, an annual event that promotes climate action, at the same time the UN General Assembly takes up the issue on several fronts. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Markets Pound rockets to more than two-year high after BoE rate decision Sterling soared to its highest level in two and a half years against the US dollar after the Bank of England held its interest rate steady, diverging from the Federal Reserve’s substantial rate cut. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Design Key work on Barcelona's Sagrada Família to be completed in 2025 Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv promising Ukraine electricity funds Russia continues to target the war-torn country's energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the east in darkness for hours at a time. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Cinema Film of the Week: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrously dull folly Francis Ford Coppola returns to the big screen after 13 years with a passion project that has to be seen to be believed. And we don’t mean that in a good way. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team Bigmouth Strikes Again... Morrissey has fired his management team after having previously claimed that his ex-bandmate Johnny Marr owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that he had “ignored” an offer for a 2025 tour. The claims were debunked this week. 20/09/2024