Company makes first payment to independent fund ahead of schedule
Update confirms that operation to plug leak has been successful
Scientists say it is 'just not true' that the vast majority of oil from the BP spill has gone
Company confirms success of "static kill" operation
Republicans thwart watered down Democrat plans to tackle offshore oil risks and boost green jobs
Company says plugging operation has achieved "significant milestone"
Oil giant to carry out final round of tests ahead of operation to plug leaking well
Static kill operation expected to get underway later today
WWF and Co-operative Financial Services join call for mandatory carbon reporting