Its exactly a year since opec and russia first struck a deal to cut production. Brent crude has soared from 45 dollars a barrel in the summer to over 63. That deal is due to expire at the end of march. But there are signs of a split. Russia is happy with oil at 40 a barrel some of its oil bosses have been questioning why cuts should continue now prices have recovered. But the saudis need much higher prices to balance their economy they want oil at 60. Lets get more on this story. Herman wang, is opec specialist for s p global platts. Hes in vienna covering the meeting. Welcome to the programme. You expecting production cuts to continue beyond march . Thank you for having me. It looks like we are heading towards a nine month extension. As with a lot of these agreements, the devil will be in the details. We know that russia isnt quite as, or, a little less committed to having this production cuts locked in for another year. There are a lot of people that will be looking closely at this c
Good evening. South africas president , jacob zuma, says the future of the governing anc party is under threat. At a conference to choose a new leader, he said voters believed it was arrogant and soft on corruption. Mr zuma himself has faced allegations of fraud and racketeering. His successor is widely expected to become the next president in 2019. Our africa editor, fergal keane is in johannesburg. Police investigating the deaths of a 75 year old canadian not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its party members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song, but support very different visions. This conference is not just about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party. It is about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new leader who has promised to sweep away corruption . The anc has always been good at shows of unity, like the clasped
Up to christmas. Retailers are expected to offer big discounts in the week before the big day in a push to drive up sales. And the ashes are slipping away from england. Australia captain steve smith hits a double century, as his side takes complete control of the third test in perth. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. South africas president , jacob zuma, says the future of the governing anc party is under threat. At a conference to choose a new leader, he said voters believed it was arrogant and soft on corruption. Mr zumas successor is widely expected to become the next president in 2019. Our africa editor, fergal keane, is in johannesburg. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its party members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song, but support very different visions. This conference is not just about the future of a Liberation Movement, a polit
Lastjedi is in cinemas this week. What did mark kermode think . Find out as he talks us through the top releases in the film review. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Good evening. South africas president , jacob zuma, says the future of the governing anc party is under threat. At a conference to choose a new leader, he said voters believed it was arrogant and soft on corruption. Mr zuma himself has faced allegations of fraud and racketeering. His successor is widely expected to become the next president in 2019. Our africa editor, fergal keane reports from johannesburg. Not since the anc came to power 23 years ago has so much depended on the votes of its party members. An organisation that held together through more than eight decades of white rule is now bitterly divided. They sing the same song but support very different visions. This conference isntjust about the future of a Liberation Movement, a political party. Its about the future of this country. Will the anc elect a new l
Will protect 11 million households from rip off bills by next winter. Iamat i am at Heathrow Airport, terminal 5, where britains Winter Olympics team, the most successful ever, will return home in around one hour. And coming up in sport on bbc news former british and irish lions number eight Jamie Heaslip has announced his retirement from rugby after an illustrious career for club and country. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Jeremy corbyn has confirmed that a Labour Government would support a Customs Union with the eu after brexit. Speaking at an event in the midlands, mr corbyn said he wanted to put peoples jobs and Living Standards before ideologicalfantasies. A new Customs Union, he said, would ensure no Tariff Barriers with the eu, and no hard border in ireland. The shift in policy could lead to labour siding with tory rebel mps to defeat the Prime Minister on her brexit strategy. Downing street responded by saying the uk would not bejoining a Customs Union after