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    Bomb threats disrupt European flights

    11/05/2026 | 8 mins.
    Fighter jets are scrambled as a wave of bomb threats disrupts flights across Europe. We hear what the diversions and security alerts mean for airlines and passengers.
    Also, Democrats take control of the US Congress. We examine what their victory means for the economy and President Trump's tariffs.
    And hundreds of thousands of people protest across France over rising living costs and pay.
    Presenter: Luke Wilson
    Producer: Bisi Adebayo
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    After the blue wave, what happens to the US economy?

    11/04/2026 | 26 mins.
    We break down the US Midterms to learn about the state of the US economy, how consumers and business owners are feeling and what that economy might look like in the months to come.
    One issue that came up in states across the country during the midterms was the building of data centres. Will this slow down as voters back candidates who've pledged to stop building them.
    Also, we hear from an oil expert about falling oil prices. Is it a sign that investors think there'll soon be an end to the US war with Iran?
    PRESENTER: Luke Wilson
    PRODUCER: Neil Morrow & George Baylis
    (PHOTO: US President Donald Trump looks on the day the final steel beam goes into the ballroom, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci)
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    US Midterms: What does it mean for business?

    11/04/2026 | 8 mins.
    After victories for Democrats in the Senate and Congress, we hear from business owners about what it means for them.
    We get the views of a hotel owner in Texas and a department store owner in Indiana, on this historic Midterm result for the Democratic Party.
    And get the latest market reaction to the Midterms.
    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Matt Lines
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    America votes as control of Congress hangs in the balance

    11/03/2026 | 26 mins.
    Polling day is coming to an end in the US, with millions of Americans having their say on who will control Congress. Will the results reshape the political landscape of the USA?
    Meanwhile, Binance says hackers used a fake job interview to steal billions of dollars in cryptocurrency, raising fresh concerns about security in the digital currency industry.
    And what will Kellogg’s Rice Krispies taste like without puffed rice? Consumers outside North America are about to find out.
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    US Midterms: Americans head to the polls

    11/03/2026 | 8 mins.
    Voting is underway in what is seen as a referendum on President Trump's 2nd term. The cost of living has been a major issue throughout the campaign, with high food and fuel prices weighing on households.
    We also hear from South Africa, as the US plans to suspend the country and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, which allows thousands of African products to enter America duty-free.
    And a ban on social media for under-16s in Australia is being challenged in the country's High Court.
    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Matt Lines
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