12:45 : BP Gulf of Mexico trial 'will not take place', analysts predict -
BP is likely to agree a $25bn (£16bn) settlement with the US government over the Gulf of Mexico disaster, meaning the trial for civil claims against the oil giant will not proceed, a leading analyst forecast today.
07:43 : BP seen agreeing $20-25 billion oil spill deal with DoJ -
Oil giant BP will likely agree to pay the U.S. Department of Justice $20-$25 billion (12-17 billion pounds) next month to settle all civil and criminal charges around the Deepwater Horizon rig blast and Gulf of Mexico ...