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    Heatwave blasts western Europe

    2026/06/24 | 9 mins.
    Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.
    Power failure in Russian occupied Crimea after more overnight drone raids by Ukraine.
    And prices for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed.
  • World Business Report

    Heatwave blasts western Europe

    2026/06/24 | 8 mins.
    Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C. As the continent swelters, workers struggle in the heat.
    Power failure in Russian occupied Crimea after more overnight drone raids by Ukraine.
    And prices for Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed.
  • World Business Report

    Farming during Europe's intense heatwave

    2026/06/23 | 26 mins.
    Farmers across Europe are trying to protect their crops as an intense heatwave grips the continent. Several countries have issued red weather alerts as temperatures soar.
    Meanwhile, an operation is under way to evacuate thousands of seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Why have fuel sales to the public been suspended in Russian occupied Crimea?
    We also look at how trade between the UK and the EU has evolved a decade after Brexit
    And what's going on with Space-X shares now?
    Presenter: Leanna Byrne
    Producers: Rob Cave and Niamh Mc Dermott
  • World Business Report

    Russia's economy is hurting

    2026/06/23 | 8 mins.
    Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches for Russian motorists. Fuel purchases are restricted in much of Russia, with petrol pumps running dry in occupied Crimea.
    Tech stocks around the world have fallen sharply, led by Elon Musk's rocket and AI firm SpaceX.
    And it's exactly ten years since the United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union.
  • World Business Report

    UK PM announces resignation

    2026/06/22 | 26 mins.
    Sir Keir Starmer says he will step down as Labour leader and UK prime minister. What does the political uncertainty mean for the British economy?
    Cape Verde has become one of the stories of the FIFA World Cup - what impact is the tournament having on its economy?
    And Alan Greenspan, the longtime chair of the US Federal Reserve, has died aged 100. We’ll hear from the former Bank of England governor, Mervyn King, on Greenspan’s impact on the American economy.
    Presenter: Andrew Peach
    Producer: Rob Cave and Haider Saleem
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