BBC World Business Report

You could be paying more for fuel for longer as oil price rises again

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Oil prices have jumped despite the UAE exit from the OPEC groups of oil producing countries - we'll be looking at why. And more pressure is pilling on social media as a report finds Meta is in breach of EU law for failing to stop under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram.

Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones
29 Apr 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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