World Business Report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations after nearly 60 years.
As people continue to feel the pain at the pumps, energy giant BP has announced massive profits - meanwhile oil prices continue to climb.
And with the World Cup just weeks away there's a race to finish Mexico City's airport and stadium before kick off.

Diamond mines across Sierra Leone are closing, deepening economic uncertainty and raising fears of further conflict. Our presenter Ed Butler travels to the country’s mining region to uncover what’s behind the shutdowns.
In the US, a court case is underway between the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman.
And amid ongoing LNG export uncertainty, could coal be on the rise again? We find out what this means for countries in Asia and a mining community in America.

Airlines could start going bankrupt the boss of one aviation company tells World Business Express. And why two tech titans are heading to the courts in California.
Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones

US consumers are feeling less confident about their economy than at any other time. We hear from researchers and businesses about why war in the Middle East is making households fearful of the cost of living and rising energy prices.
And, we hear from one of the bosses of electric vehicle giant BYD about how its performing amid the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Also, how table-top board game Warhammer is riding the zeitgeist to win new fans.

The Bank of England expects stock markets around the world to fall as share prices are not reflecting the many risks facing the world economy, so says the Bank of England Deputy Governor and head of financial stability Sarah Breeden. It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements. Breeden, who is also the Bank's head of financial stability, declined to say when she expected markets to fall or by how much, but pointed to a number of factors that markets seemed complacent about.
The Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, has released a preview version of its long-awaited new model, allowing users to test its capabilities and features. DeepSeek introduced its first open source model last year, causing turmoil in western tech markets because of its matching capabilities with American rivals and low cost. The firm says its V3 model achieves strong performance against others.
And one of the world’s biggest car shows has been showcasing the very latest electric car technology. The timing of the Beijing show is pivotal - as the Iran war pushes up fuel prices, global demand for EVs is accelerating.
Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Senior producer: Craig Henderson