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Sri Lanka is experiencing severe inflation, along with food and fuel shortages. Now around a million workers have been told to work four days a week instead of five. But will it work? Officials say an extra day each weekend will save citizens money, and allow them to grow food in their gardens. But some economists fear it could spark further unrest in the country - and do little to remedy economic woes. It's been another rough day in US and European markets. Global supply chain issues have affected supplies of tampons in the US. We'll also hear why Pixar's latest film has caused controversy in the Middle East. (Picture: Sri Lankans queue up for petrol amid shortages of fuel; Credit: Getty Images).
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