Beto O'Rourke drops out of race for Democratic nomination

Beto O'Rourke, only a year ago the golden boy of the US Democratic Party after narrowly failing to win a Senate seat in Texas, drops out of the race for the presidential nomination.

Also in the programme: In Romania, why beekeepers use strong pesticides that can decimate bee colonies.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Vicky Pryce, a Greek-born economist and business consultant based in the UK; and Miguel-Anxo Murado, a Spanish journalist and author.

(Image: Beto O"Rourke addressing supporters after announcing he was dropping out of the presidential race. Credit: Getty Images)