Ebola deaths in DRC rise above 1,000

The World Health Organisation says the number of fatalities from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has now climbed above 1,000. We speak to our global affairs reporter and hear from aid workers.

The United States is expected to announce a landmark deal that would help establish a civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia. We speak to our security correspondent.

As temperatures rise in Japan, men are being encouraged to wear shorts at work. Our correspondent explains why some women say this is "leg hair harassment'. We also hear messages from around the world.

We speak to night shift workers about the research into how we sleep could play a role in mitigating the toll of night shifts.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to the media in Geneva, Switzerland, 16 July 2026. Credit: Martial Trezzini/EPA)