US wrests $20bn in compensation from BP
Chief executive prepares for Congressional grilling over alleged short cuts at Deepwater Horizon rig
BP yesterday agreed to hand over $20bn (£13.5bn) in compensation for those affected by the Gulf oil spill and officially cancelled its dividend payments for the first three quarters of this year, following...
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