World Business Report

Why OpenAI technology 'went rogue'? According to IT giant, some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a security test.

Russia is feeling the economic impact of its war with Ukraine after drone attacks destroyed warehouses belonging to the country's biggest online retailer. We hear from the business owner who lost all her money.

And we look at why Japan is urging men to wear shorts to work.
(Picture: OpenAI says AI agent exploits vulnerabilities in security test, Berlin, Germany - 22 Jul 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

New 25% US tariffs on selected Brazilian imports are raising trade tensions. What impact could they have on Brazil's economy?
Also in the programme Malaysia's ambition to become Southeast Asia's next data centre powerhouse.
And why a campaign encouraging Japanese office workers to wear shorts is causing controversy.
Presenter: Gideon Long Producer:
Barbara George
Editor: Naomi Rainey.

The US administration is hitting its neighbour Canada with a 50% tariff on imports. Products include wine, cement and even hockey sticks. We speak to Canadian businesses about how they are preparing for the latest round of tariffs.
Also, President Trump has promised to help Lebanon "a lot" during a landmark meeting with his Lebanese counterpart in Washington. We hear from a food importer about what it is like doing business in the country.
Elsewhere, we check in with a football fan from Curaçao to find out how much a trip to the World Cup cost him.
And weight-loss drugs are a multi-billion-dollar industry. We explore why its two biggest players are heading to court.
(Photo: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after touring General Dynamics, a defence manufacturing facility, on the day he announced new measures to strengthen Canada's defence capabilities in London, Ontario, Canada, 16 July, 2026. He wears a navy blazer and a white shirt, with a light blue, patterned silk tie. Credit: Carlos Osorio/Reuters)

US President Donald Trump has announced a new 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada. We hear from a group representing auto manufacturers.
Plus, another blow for Paramount in its bid to take over Warner Brothers

And we look at the challenges facing clothes-makers in Bangladesh
Presenter: Gideon Long
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Naomi Rainey

The United Kingdom has its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. Like many leaders the world over, Andy Burnham has vowed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis and revive economic growth. But is it within his gift?
And we find out why millions of passengers from outside Europe are finding long queues waiting for them when they land at airports across the continent.
Also, as Spain celebrates its historic World Cup victory over Argentina, we drop in on the party in Madrid.
PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Overs/BBC