They may be the stars’ puppy of choice, but pugs and certain other breeds can cost a small fortune to care for due to their inbred health problems, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir They may be the stars’ puppy of choice, but pugs and certain other breeds can cost a small fortune to care for due to their inbred health problems, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

SABMiller, the brewer that is due to be bought by Anheuser-Busch InBev later this year, reported a decline in full-year profit as it was saddled with charges related to some African operations and costs associated with the takeover.

A Japanese journalist has been killed while covering Syria’s civil war.