The Middle East's experts on maritime security are meeting in Abu Dhabi this week and talk of Iran's threats of closing the Strait of Hormuz will feature prominently.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.

Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.

The way annuities are sold is costing half a million retirees each year as much as £1bn in future pension income, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

Do the super-rich pay their way?