Texas Re-ignites the Controversy over Fracking

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Supporters of fracking, the practice of drilling down into the earth using high-pressure water mixture to release natural gas, has kept global oil prices low. But opponents claim it causes mini earthquakes and risks releasing dangerous chemicals into drinking water. The US State of Texas is set to approve a law which will overrule individual city bans on fracking. We hear from a mayor who imposed his own town's ban last year. The building project for the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar is huge. Over a million migrant workers are involved in building stadiums and accommodation blocks for players and guests. But several hundred have already died in workplace-related incidents. The BBC's Middle East Business correspondent visited Qatar on an official government trip to see the new facilities - but was promptly arrested and spent several days in prison. The result of the recent British general election has prompted fears among the business community that the country might leave the European Union following a proposed referendum in 2017. We hear from a top executive of British construction equipment firm JCB who says there's nothing to fear from an EU exit.