It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year

Farming during Europe's intense heatwave

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

Russia's economy is hurting

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.

UK PM announces resignation

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

UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now

Keir Starmer announces he is stepping down as Britain's Prime Minister, triggering a Labour leadership contest at a crucial moment for the UK economy. We hear from Rain Newton-Smith, CEO of CBI on what businesses will be looking for next. Plus, how SK Hynix overtook Samsung to become South Korea's most valuable company, and a look back at the life and legacy of former US Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, who has died aged 100. Presenter: Bisi Adebayo Producer: Amber Mehmood (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

World Cup hydration breaks give advertisers advantage

The World Cup hydration breaks are giving players the chance to cool off, but we look at why this is an advantage for advertisers. Venice is now charging day-trippers up to $11 to enter the city in the latest efforts to tackle over tourism, we take a look at what impact this will have on local businesses. And the Toy Story 5 film is out today, we take a look at why the film's franchise has been a huge success for over three decades. Presenter: Vishala Sri-Pathma Producer: Barbara George and Parisa Qurban