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South Africa leaders divided after President Zuma sacks Gordhan

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa describes the finance minister’s sacking as “totally unacceptable”.

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Is this the smallest pub in the UK?

We visit a tiny former cab office that could be the smallest pub in the UK.

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Businesses worried about Brexit should just get on with it, says WPP’s Martin Sorrell

Instead of worrying about the ramifications of Brexit negotiations, businesses should focus on the task at hand and get on with the job; Sorrell.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: Russia’s actions in Afghanistan are a concern

The United States is concerned about Russia’s presence in Afghanistan and its interactions with Taliban fighters, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.

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YouTube ‘exploits’ loopholes to pay artists poorly, US music body claims, as streaming hits record

U.S. streaming revenues for the first time accounted for the majority of the music industry’s sales.

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Retirement villages face crackdown on ‘unfair’ fees

The Law Commission finds “real potential for abuse” from event fees charged in retirement villages

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Pemba oil and gas – boom or bust?

Some have predicted stellar growth for the city of Pemba, a small city in northern Mozambique, once oil and gas in the region starts flowing.

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One of the world’s best-known oil traders is predicting prices to recover to $70 a barrel

Oil prices are on track to hit $70 per barrel this year, says famed oil investor Pierre Andurand.

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Venezuela’s Maduro decried as ‘dictator’ after Congress annulled

Supreme Court took over the functions of Congress and pushed a lengthy political standoff to new heights.

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Dutch seize paintings, gold in international hunt for tax evaders

Dutch investigators have seized paintings, a gold bar and jewellery and arrested two people as part of a hunt for tax evaders.