<description>&lt;p&gt;The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its long-awaited data, showing mixed signals for the US jobs market. The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The European Union is set to soften its planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars, giving carmakers more time to move away from combustion engines. We hear from Wolfgang Weber, CEO of German electro and digital industry association (ZVEI).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And the last vehicle will roll off the assembly line at Volkswagen's plant in Dresden today. First time ever the German carmaker closed a manufacturing plant in its home country.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Presenter: Leanna Bryne
Producer: Victoriya Holland 
Editor: Justin Bones&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its long-awaited data, showing mixed signals for the US jobs market. The unemployment rate is at a four-year high of 4.6%, up from 4.4%. The European Union is set to soften its planned ban on new petrol and diesel cars, giving carmakers more time to move away from combustion engines. We hear from Wolfgang Weber, CEO of German electro and digital industry association (ZVEI).And the last vehicle will roll off the assembly line at Volkswagen's plant in Dresden today. First time ever the German carmaker closed a manufacturing plant in its home country.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.Presenter: Leanna Bryne
Producer: Victoriya Holland 
Editor: Justin Bones

US jobs report shows rise in unemployment

<description>&lt;p&gt;The European Union once set an ambitious goal: by 2035, all new cars sold would be fully electric. But now, the BBC understands that Brussels is considering scrapping, or at least watering down, its plan to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles. So what could it mean for carmakers and consumers across Europe?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;South Korea and the UK have signed a new trade deal.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the US, people applying for a skilled worker visa will now have their social media profiles screened.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And who's winning the race to build the most sophisticated AI models?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo: An exhaust pipe of a car is pictured on a street in Berlin, Germany.
Credit: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Will the European Union water down it's plan to ban petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035?

The European Union once set an ambitious goal: by 2035, all new cars sold would be fully electric. But now, the BBC understands that Brussels is considering scrapping, or at least watering down, its plan to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles. So what could it mean for carmakers and consumers across Europe?South Korea and the UK have signed a new trade deal.In the US, people applying for a skilled worker visa will now have their social media profiles screened.And who's winning the race to build the most sophisticated AI models?(Photo: An exhaust pipe of a car is pictured on a street in Berlin, Germany.
Credit: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)

Will the EU hit the brakes on its combustion car ban?

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m ($75m) for advertising unlicensed apartments. Andres Barragan, Secretary General for Consumer Affairs in the Spanish Government, tells this programme that the short term rent for tourism is rising the rent price.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In India, pollution is grinding the economy to a halt.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And in Paris, workers at the Louvre are on strike in a dispute over demand for extra staff and measures to tackle overcrowding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Spain fines Airbnb fined for advertising unlicensed properties

The Spanish government has fined property rentals giant Airbnb €64m ($75m) for advertising unlicensed apartments. Andres Barragan, Secretary General for Consumer Affairs in the Spanish Government, tells this programme that the short term rent for tourism is rising the rent price.In India, pollution is grinding the economy to a halt.And in Paris, workers at the Louvre are on strike in a dispute over demand for extra staff and measures to tackle overcrowding.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

Spain hits Airbnb with a major multimillion fine for illegal listings

<description>&lt;p&gt;Trade tensions rise as the EU investigates Chinese firms over possible unfair government subsidies. We hear from the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU who says they are being unfairly targeted. Plus, who will pay the new €3 tax on small parcels from China - businesses or consumers?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why are most household things still not being recycled?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And sport fans in the US will soon be able to subscribe to a new YouTube TV package.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[Photo: An attendant walks past EU and China flags in Beijing, China. 
Credit: REUTERS/Jason Lee]&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Trade tensions escalate between the EU and Chinese businesses

Trade tensions rise as the EU investigates Chinese firms over possible unfair government subsidies. We hear from the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU who says they are being unfairly targeted. Plus, who will pay the new €3 tax on small parcels from China - businesses or consumers?Why are most household things still not being recycled?And sport fans in the US will soon be able to subscribe to a new YouTube TV package.[Photo: An attendant walks past EU and China flags in Beijing, China. 
Credit: REUTERS/Jason Lee]

Trade tensions: EU vs China

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gideon Long takes a look as online discussion forum Reddit challenges Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, after Ben from Ben &amp;amp; Jerry’s criticises the ice-cream maker’s owners, they hit back — speaking exclusively to the BBC.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And why are general strikes spreading across several European countries?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Reddit says Australia’s social media ban threatens privacy and political rights

Gideon Long takes a look as online discussion forum Reddit challenges Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s.Plus, after Ben from Ben &amp; Jerry’s criticises the ice-cream maker’s owners, they hit back — speaking exclusively to the BBC.And why are general strikes spreading across several European countries?

Australia's under-16s social media ban faces courtroom test

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