WorldNew nightmare for BP as Florida closes beachesThe environmental nightmare unleashed by the crippled BP oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the white-sand paradises of Florida.09 Jun 09:16 PM
EnergyOil giant warns against legal backlash on deepwater drillingOil giant ExxonMobil says new rules to curb drilling should be held off until the lessons from the Gulf of Mexico disaster are fully understood.07 Jun 09:30 PM
EnergyBP directors call for chairman's headSenior BP directors want their chairman sacked over his mishandling of the Gulf catastrophe.06 Jun 02:58 AM
WorldGovernor slams BP CEO's 'idiotic' commentsLouisiana's governor has blasted BP's CEO for making "idiotic" statements about the Gulf of Mexico oil-slick.04 Jun 10:43 PM
BDBDEconomyWorld shares get mixed messages overnight US share prices were mixed as higher-than-estimated growth in construction spending and manufacturing offset a drop in energy shares.01 Jun 08:00 PM
EconomyEast Cape oil-drilling plans raise concernsOpponents say there is no place for oil exploration in New Zealand, but the government is sticking by its deal with oil giant Petrobras. 01 Jun 07:44 AM