US farmers are under pressure with trade wars, crop prices and now a government shutdown. Andrew Peach speaks to two of them about how their livelihoods are being affected.

We also look at Taylor Swift's lastest album and speak to businesses which rely on her continued success.

And in Thailand we spend some time with the best female chef in the world.

Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer, tea, and soft drinks after a major cyber-attack. We hear from businesses affected.

In China, the Government has proposed new standards for fast food deliveries.

TikTok has had its licence temporarily suspended in Indonesia.

Plus, the Women's Cricket World Cup is underway in India. There's been a record breaking attendance and biggest prize pot ever!

Presenter: Sarah Rogers

Sam Fenwick takes a look at the soaring cost of cybercrime, as attacks sweep across industries and threaten global business stability, spotlighting Japan’s Asahi Breweries, one of the latest victims.

A liquefied natural gas platform meant to bring economic prosperity in the West African nation of Senegal is at the centre of controversy.

And in Tokyo, the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party heats up. With five contenders and the economy centre stage, we explore what’s at stake for the nation’s future.

Sam Fenwick takes a look at the soaring cost of cybercrime, as attacks sweep across industries and threaten global business stability, spotlighting Japan’s Asahi Breweries, one of the latest victims.

A liquefied natural gas platform meant to bring economic prosperity in the West African nation of Senegal is at the centre of controversy.

And in Tokyo, the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party heats up. With five contenders and the economy centre stage, we explore what’s at stake for the nation’s future.

Elon Musk has become the first person ever to reach a net worth of more than $500billion. But how did he get to this point?

French authorities have charged the captain of an oil tanker travelling from Russia with refusing to follow instructions.

In Japan, who will be the next Prime Minister?

Also in Japan, the country is days away from running out of the nation's most popular beer.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne

The US government shutdown is less than a day old, and federal workers are already receiving furlough notices. It’s the first closure in almost seven years.

Also, how money can be used as a tool of control and manipulation within relationships. We explore what economic abuse is, and how it affects lives.

And with October here, Oktoberfest is underway. Thanks to the German diaspora, the beer-filled tradition has spread far beyond Munich.

The US government has shutdown after senators failed to agree on a funding bill. We look at the main reason behind the shutdown - healthcare.

Plus, what do investors think of Spotify's founder stepping down as CEO.

Presenter: Leanna Byrne

Funding for the US government will be cut off at the end of Tuesday unless President Donald Trump's Republican Party can agree with opposition Democrats on a way forward with a spending bill. Gideon Long hears from Democrats and Republicans, as well as US workers.

The US government is hours away from shutting down unless a funding deal is struck. Who will feel the impact first? We hear from the people whose jobs and livelihoods are on the line.

In Africa, thousands of jobs are at risk as the US decides whether to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a key trade pact between the countries.

Presenters: Leanna Byrne and Hannah Bewley

U.S. pharmaceutical lobby group PhRMA has said that it would launch a new website in January to help patients buy prescription drugs directly from manufacturers, bypassing pharmacies. This comes after a deadline set by President Trump, asking the big pharmaceutical companies to voluntarily lower their prices. Gideon Long will hear from two patients about the struggles they face paying their medical bills.