Now playing Next Travel News Why is Dublin Airport pausing its practice of priests blessing planes? The tradition is one of many ways that people navigate the mind-boggling feat of flying. 06/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly round-up: European markets lose steam amid bond jitters The European stock markets saw a decline for the week due to spiking bond yields, as some US Federal Reserve officials maintained a hawkish stance on interest rates, which rippled through the global markets. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature ‘Progress is possible’: How have Brazil and Colombia cut deforestation Tropical forest loss would have been much higher without improvements in Brazil and Colombia where the analysis finds that political action has had a massive impact. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News NYC's AI chatbot criticised for advising businesses to break the law NYC's AI chatbot was caught telling businesses to break the law. The city isn't taking it down. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Iconic French singer and actor Jean-Paul Vignon dies at 89 The French singer and actor “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman”, leaving behind him an eight-decade career as a singer and actor in films including ‘Asphalte’, ‘The Devil's Brigade’ and ‘Shrek.’ 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. As heatwave season looms, is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics? With the world’s cities set to be home to more than two-thirds of the global population by 2050, it is crucial we learn to act, rather than react — before it’s too late, Jonathan Birdwell writes. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Market loser? Harsh truth for Trump as social media stock plummets Less than a week after a flashy stock market debut, Donald Trump's social media company disclosed on Monday that it lost nearly $58.2 million (around €54m) last year, sending its stock tumbling more than 21%. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Unreleased Marvin Gaye music found in Belgium - legal proceedings loom Debate has begun over the ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by late soul legend to his Belgian hosts while he was living there in the early 80s. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Celebrated Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies aged 87 Louis Gossett Jr. was best known for his Oscar-winning role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman' as well as his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots". 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Christopher Nolan to get knighthood as 'Oppenheimer' opens in Japan 'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and producer wife Emma Thomas are to receive a knighthood and damehood. Meanwhile, the Oscar winning film finally premieres in Japan - to mixed reactions. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Inside the new Dutch centre advancing the future of European hyperloop While critics claim it's an example of policymakers "chasing a shiny object," backers believe hyperloop could become a mainstay of future travel. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. View from Israel: 'Guterres wants Israel to lose, but he will fail' Hamas understands that it can not win on the battlefield, so it tries to win in the court of global public opinion. Guterres, unfortunately, appears to be the poster boy for these efforts, Middle East Forum Israel’s Nave Dromi writes. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Half of the world’s top ten most stressful airports are in Europe To make your journey a little more relaxing, think about avoiding the following airports. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Novo Nordisk looks to expand into heart disease treatment The Novo Nordisk deal is due to be wrapped up in the second quarter of this year. It will help to establish the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic in the cardiovascular treatment market. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news US authorities raid Diddy’s homes as part of sex trafficking probe Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual assault and rape. It is not clear whether the search is related to any of the allegations. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Climate UN sounds red alert after ‘chart-busting’ 2023 climate records The latest State of the Global Climate report shows a planet on the brink, warns UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Commission backs use of farmland for aviation fuel production In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But questions have been raised over whether sufficient safeguards are in place. 19/03/2024