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World Service,04 Jun 2026,26 mins

Why water bottles have been given a red card by Fifa?

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As Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks a valuation of nearly $1,8tn, which would make it the largest initial public sale in history, we find out what that could look like. Elsewhere Armenia has today secured €50m in aid from European union to offset Russian trade restrictions, we find out the impact on business. Also, Fifa bans fans from bringing refillable water bottles into World Cup venues. And we will be hearing why Fiji has rejected thousands of tonnes of other people's rubbish. (Photo: Philadelphia City Hall can be seen behind a World Cup flag ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 4 Jun, 2026; Credit: Bill Streicher/Reuters Connect)

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