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Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery for $72bn in a major Hollywood deal. Warner Bros owns the streaming service HBO Max, as well as major franchises like Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Is this the beginning of a radical reshaping of the US media industry? Indian officials say they have arrested one of the world's most wanted traffickers of tiger body parts. We hear from a wildlife crime expert about the size of the trade and the threat to tiger populations. And Curaçao - a tiny southern Caribbean island with around 155,000 inhabitants - will face four time winners Germany at the FIFA World Cup. We hear from one superfan who is figuring out how he will get there. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voice note: +44 330 678 3033.Illustration: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
In Hollywood’s biggest plot twist of the year, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros' streaming and studio business for $72bn (£54bn) in a deal that can potentially pave the way for a radical reshaping of the US media industry.
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to provide uninterrupted fuel supplies for India as Delhi faces heavy pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.
Also, in India, the civil aviation ministry says it's immediately suspending some rules governing pilots' night working hours after mass flight cancellations by the country's biggest airline, Indigo.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
President Putin has arrived in India for talks expected to focus on trade and expanding defence ties. India, like China, has been a big purchaser of Russian oil and has been accused by the West of financing the war. We hear from Russia and oil industry experts.Also, why scam centres in Myanmar have attracted the attention of both government forces and insurgent groups.And what next for Eurovision? Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott the song contest after Israel is allowed to compete. We find out this means for the future of the competition.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India, New Delhi - 04 Dec 2025
Russia's president Vladimir Putin is visiting India. Economic cooperation is high on the agenda and, for India, its relationship with Russia is even more important with high US tariffs hurting the country's export market.
The maker of the diabetes drug, Ozempic, could be facing a major headache after a court in India told a generic drugs company that they could export Novo Nordisk's key ingredient without patent protection
And the EU is looking into the way Meta uses AI in WhatsApp.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
The EU's proposal would see €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium transformed into a "reparations loan". We hear the concerns from the Belgians - do they have cause for concern?Also, how the current tensions between the US and Venezuela will impact oil exports.And, what are your Spotify listening habits?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
The European Union says it will stop buying Russian gas from 2027, but why is it taking so long as Russia continues to use money from fossil fuels to fund its campaign in Ukraine? William Lee Adams finds out.
Also, France's president heads to China hoping to resolve a series of trade disagreements.
India's government has scrapped an order to smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all new devices.
Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
Ed Butler explores Invest America, a new US government initiative aimed at boosting long-term investment among younger citizens. The plan gives every newborn Americans $1,000 to invest in stocks and shares for their future, and is part of President Trump's controversial 'Big, beautiful' spending bill.
We’ll also look at concerns over why India is requiring telecom companies to pre-install a government tracking app on all new mobile phones.
And we revisit a 90s classic — the Tamagotchi is back on top as Japan’s most sought-after children’s gift this Christmas, nearly thirty years after it first became a sensation.(Picture: Stock selection of US Dollar notes. Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire.)
Today, Serbia's only oil refinery is due to shut down, all because of US sanctions on the national oil company, which is mostly Russian-owned. So, what will this mean for the country's energy and how badly will it harm its economy?
And Netflix has reportedly put in a second-round bid for parts of Warner Bros Discovery. Leanna Byrne looks at what Netflix actually wants.
Also, for the first time in more than 20 years, a rare Fabergé egg is going up for auction.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
The two sides of the American economy today as consumers spend on Cyber Monday but manufacturers issue dire warnings.
Presenter Bisi Adebayo hears from Jamaica which has just been promised a $7b billion boost as it rebuilds after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.
And Serbia is warning it could be just days away from a major fuel crisis - the country’s biggest oil refinery may have to shut down unless the United States grants it a license to keep operating under sanctions rules.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts.
And why did China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in November?
Also, smartphone makers are asked to preload an India state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted on all new devices.
Presenter: Hannah Mullane
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
Bisi Adebayo examines the sales statistics for Black Friday in the US to find out how confident the US consumer is feeling in an economy squeezed by higher prices and tighter budgets.
And as Chancellor Merz writes to the EU Commission to ask for a reprieve on a deadline to phase out petrol and diesel cars, we speak to an auto-industry expert to find out why the German car industry is finding it hard to turn electric.
Photo by CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA/Shutterstock. Shoppers rest after browsing stores at the Dolphin Mall during Black Friday in Miami, Florida, USA.
India’s economy grew 8.2% year-on-year for the period of July-September. The figures are largely being attributed to a boost in consumption, which makes up 60% of India’s GDP.
General strikes are taking place across Italy today over the government's proposed 2026 budget law.
And why are American retailers hiring a record low number of temporary workers this holiday season?
Presenter: Stephen Ryan
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
With Hong Kong's emergency services dealing with their deadliest fire in decades, that's so far claimed the lives of 83 people at Wang Fuk Court, we look at the safety of the world's tallest buildings.Andrew Peach hears how relations between the United States and Venezuela are deteriorating, and what impact it is having on the aviation sector. And we look at the risks posed by the multi-million pound trade of illegal English Premier League football shirts. The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC. (Picture: Firefighters operate outside an evacuation centre after a deadly fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters / Maxim Shemetov.)
Japanese brewing giant, Asahi, has delayed publishing its latest financial results because of the major cyberattack that began in September. Leanna Byrne hears from an expert in Japan.
Also, why has Venezuela banned six international airlines, including Iberia, TAP and Turkish Airlines?
And the Swiss tariff deal with the US that's facing a backlash. Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Stephen Ryan
What’s the right approach when major economies are weighed down by growing debt? As the UK Government unveils its latest budget, Will Bain examines how debt is increasingly shaping economic decisions.We also look at the rise of California-based live-stream shopping platform Whatnot, now valued at around $11 billion and fast becoming a serious challenger in retail.And finally, what’s the big deal about wearing pajamas on planes? (Photo: Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves holds her budget box outside number 11 Downing Street in London. Credit: Tolga Akmen/EPA Images)
The UK's net financial debt this year will be £2.6tn, meaning "one in every £10 the government spends is on debt interest". How are UK markets reacting to this? Leanna Byrne examines with our experts.
Also, in Australia, two 15-year-olds are taking their government to court over a new law that bans anyone under 16 from using social media.
And Iran is bringing in a higher fuel price, but only in certain situations.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Ahmed Adan
Editor: Justin Bones
An airline industry body in Venezuela tells Will Bain flights in and out the country have already been cut by half, with major disruption looming as a dispute over the safety of Venezuelan airspace intensifies. Also, are American consumers starting to feel the pinch? We examine a series of data points suggesting confidence may be on the wane. And how a misplaced passkey left one of the world’s leading internet security firms red-faced. (Photo by MIGUEL GUTIERREZ/EPA/Shutterstock: Passengers wait in a line at Simon Bolivar International Airport, which serves Caracas, in Maiquetia, Venezuela, 24 November 2025.)
Britain's finance minister, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is expected to raise taxes for both individuals and businesses in the UK's budget tomorrow. We hear from a restaurant owner on his concerns for the hospitality sector. And why Serbia says its main oil refinery may shut down within days. Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Haider Saleem
Editor: Justin Bones
The US federal government's Department for Government Efficiency, Doge, has ended its cost-cutting mission eight months early. Bisi Adebayo examines whether it achieved what it set out to do.
And as the latest iteration of the Wicked movie franchise hits the big screen, we ask what its success can tell us about the resilience of Hollywood.
We hear from Vodafone's boss Margherita Della Valle on rising threats to vital undersea internet cables.We're days out from the UK's budget, what do we need to know? Britain's finance minister, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is under presure to balance the country's books.And Japan once dominated the chip industry, but decades of decline left it trailing behind the likes of Taiwan and South Korea. Now, Tokyo is investing billions of dollars to try and turn that around. We hear from our Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari in Japan, to find out if the country can reclaim its tech.Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Haider Saleem
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US should have adopted Trade and not Aide policy long ago! US providing help in infrastructure and mining or creating jobs by providing security is the desired recipe for growth in these five aforementioned African countries. The outlook of meeting their leaders in private is another sign that US is taking the issue seriously and stopping China and preventing it from exploiting African countries by giving high interest rate loans is an opportunity which Africa will benefit definitely in future
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Canada has a king, not a president.
More than four-fifths, or 83%, of Africa's forecast lithium supply this decade will come from projects at least partly owned by Chinese firms, estimates Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, ➡️while European politicians were sleeping ...that's the price you pay for being slow and having a sluggish democracy which is only involved in dirty games
https://www.dw.com/en/lithium-mining-in-africa-reveals-dark-side-of-green-energy/a-67413188 Three Chinese mining giants have acquired lithium mines and projects worth $678 million in Zimbabwe in the past year.
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lies: Iranian ordinary people not only care or mourn his death but also cherish, make jokes, and really get a sense of revenge and relief!
The show seems a bit abridged...
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Promoting sports gambling, good work 🤔
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Farming represents 40% of the Indian economy? It's less than 16% of the GDP. Does your remuneration only cover talking? Research not part of the job profile?
The notion that we have a moral obligation to make sure our business leaders have the same skintone & genitals as our political leaders is ridiculous & offensive. I expect better from the BBC.
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Will england lose it's status as democracy in the world?