Now playing Next Markets Gold hits fresh high: Why are investors turning to the precious metal? A closer look at why the price of gold has hit a fresh record this week as other commodities also move higher, including oil prices. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Swatch warns clock's ticking over consumer spending in China A more cautious approach to spending in China could result in lower sales in the country until the end of the year, the Swiss watchmaker is warning. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Market Round-Up: Best quarter in a year for European markets Global stock markets remained on an upbeat trajectory in March, with the European stock markets particularly robust in the first quarter. Banking and Energy stocks shone, outpacing the technology sector in March. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Iran Regimes and rebels: Interview with Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad Masih Alinejad has been persecuted by the Iranian government for decades for speaking out against women’s rights violations in Iran. Now, she is urging people to unite against gender apartheid. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Art Take a look at these award-winning street murals from around the world SFHIR's "Fene's Violonchelist" wins Best Mural of the World, a towering ode to music unveiled during the Perla Mural Fest in August 2023. 25/03/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle Electric boats charge ahead in the world of fast thrills and celebrity Tom Brady, Didier Drogba, Rafael Nadal and Marc Anthony are among the superstars planning to make waves on Europe's waterways this summer as leaders of E1 powerboat racing teams. The high powered and adrenalin filled sport combines glamour and excitement with cutting-edge hydrofoil technology. 23/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ‘3 Body Problem’ provides many questions but little intrigue. Netflix’s TV series adaptation of Liu Cixin’s successful sci-fi novel ‘The Three-Body Problem’ is a disappointingly dull mystery box that won’t leave you wanting more. 22/03/2024
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Escaping Russia's pull is Armenia's biggest challenge on its EU path Since February 2022, Russia has replaced the EU as Armenia’s most important trading partner — an unflattering result showing Moscow has diversified its sources of war-critical goods required for weapons production via smaller countries, Oliver Rolofs writes. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Design In Pictures: Huawei's R&D campus and Chinese 'European' villages Why does China have so many areas designed to look like European destinations? From Paris to Oxford or Bruges, several historic sites have been replicated in a celebration of European architectural culture. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Damien Hirst's 1990s works actually built in 2017 says new report Has the Turner Prize-winning artist misled the public about the creation dates of three famous artworks? 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle What is the awards season fashion trend that should define 2024? Gents, it’s time to pin up. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle Tyler, the Creator's Louis Vuitton capsule collection is almost here The US rapper was invited by Louis Vuitton men’s creative director Pharrell Williams to design the new Spring-Summer 2024 capsule collection. It hits stores on 21 March. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Ranked: Which cities are Europe’s best financial hubs? The US has five financial centres in the global top 10 while Europe only pulls in two, but how do European cities rank among themselves? 16/03/2024
Now playing Next Business McDonald's system outages reported in Europe and worldwide Issues have been noted in Italy, Sweden and the UK, among other countries. 15/03/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle What is 2024’s coolest street in the world? Every year, Time Out delve into all things cool and come up with a list of the world’s coolest streets - based on cultural hotspots, buzzy eateries and local favourites. Where do European streets rank in their new rating? 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News TikTok seen in US as China's tool, even as it plays down connections The bill in the US threatens the app's survival and casts a spotlight on the quandary that many private Chinese companies have found themselves in as they seek to engage Western markets at a time of souring US-China relations. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy From Popcorn to Corpses: What's the connection between them? Have you ever heard of the unclaimed corpses indicator and the Japanese haircut indicator? Most people haven't. 13/03/2024