Going to pursue in germany. Let s not forget that germany was always the country in the european union, or at least the largest country um, supporting brexit to the very end. Sorry, supporting britain, not brexit to the very end. So i think germany is the place to go to get some gains without going all the way into eu participation. In the news today. . . Lego, the world s biggest toy maker, is outperforming the wider toy market. In its half year results out today, revenue climbed by 13% between january and june reaching the equivalent of 4. 65 billion dollars. Joining me now is niels christiansen, ceo of lego. Thank you forjoining us. So lego is outperforming the wider toy market, what do you think it is setting your retail strategy apart from others in the sector? i retail strategy apart from others in the sector? ~ , retail strategy apart from others in the sector? the sector? i think it is probably not one silver the sector? i think it is probably not one silver bullet, the sec
Strong do you think demand is right now for these chips? fist right now for these chips? at the right now for these chips? git the moment it is incredible. They can t make enough. They are the real superstar of the ai sector at this moment. They had the market to themselves. They are a good indicator of both the market itself but also of the position and the fact that they are the person you go to if you want to have the chips to set up your own ai system. What might everyone wants these chips, but there have been reports of potential delays, certainly in the shipment of the new chips. Do you think we will hear more about that when they report their results, will set the address that? i think they have to, everyone knows there a slight delay there and they just ignore it. These chips are hugely complex and it is part of a long design chain delays are kind of inevitable. They happen in this industry because these chips are hugely complicated. I don t think it is a big deal that it has
Surrounding hospitals. Israel claims it has killed, what it says, are nine palestinian terrorists. Its foreign minister, israel katz, has described the situation as a war that must be won. A senior palestinian official, has accused israel of trying to escalate the war in gaza and warned of dire but this operation, but this operation, looks a bit different, looks a bit different, it is a part of a wider, it is a part of a wider, coordinated operation coordinated operation across the northern west bank. Across the northern west bank. These kinds of operations these kinds of operations going on in several cities. Going on in several cities. What is not entirely clear what is not entirely clear at the moment is why this at the moment is why this operation is taking place now. Operation is taking place now. The kind of extensive the kind of extensive operation that people here haven t seen in decades. Operation that people here haven t seen in decades. Israel s foreign minister says israel
Promising a games to remember. After covid saw no fans in tokyo and rio was dogged by financial issues, the pressure is on for paris to rival, or even better, london 2012. Beyond just the sport however, those involved say they re mindful of a secondary purpose for the games. It is always important, we are here hoping on winning at least medals but we are part of the incredible global movement, the paralympic movement which on and off the field want disabled people to be realised in society. Those performances on the field can only help us in that cause. England and sri lanka are making theirfinal preparations before the second test at lord s tomorrow. England beat the visitors by five wickets in the first test at old trafford last week, chasing down a fourth innings target of 205. England captian 0llie pope says he s expecting another challenging game from sri lanka who impressed with their tenacity in manchester. For the guys to put together some good scores, and set us a chase from 1
Thousands of athletes from around the world set to compete across 22 sports, with the first events starting tomorrow morning. We start in the middle east, where at least nine people have been killed in the biggest israeli operation in the occupied west bank for 20 years. Last month, the international court ofjustice ruled that israel s continued occupation of the area, captured in 1967, breached international law. Violence has been increasing in the occupied west bank since hamas s deadly attack in israel on seven october, with the un saying more than 650 palestinians have been killed by israeli soldiers or settlers there. Attacks have also been launched from the occupied west bank against israelis. Since 1993, control of the west bank has been divided across three zones where there is either full control by the palestinian authority, partial control shared with israel or where israel is in full control. Unlike gaza, hamas has no control there. Overnight, israeli forces simultaneously