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US eases Russias oil sanctions

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The US has loosened sanctions on other countries buying Russian oil we'll be talking about if those measures are enough to keep a lid on energy prices. And the smart toys struggling with toddlers emotions, why researchers are raising concerns on those.

Presenter: Sarah Rogers
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Stephen Ryan
13 Mar 12PM English United Kingdom Business

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