BP

Share price rises almost seven per cent as speculation mounts over asset sales and possible takeover bid

But Interior Department signals that a fresh embargo will soon be imposed

US shareholders have filed more than 100 climate and energy-related resolutions this year

Appeal hearing scheduled for later today as administration attempts to reimpose ban on deepwater oil drilling

AP investigation finds BP was responsible for 600 of more than 27,000 abandoned wells in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil giant dismisses speculation that it could hold a share issue

Oil giant is reportedly in talks with sovereign wealth funds and seeking around $400m from companies with a stake in the leaking well

Lifting of liability cap and ban on firms with poor safety records could reshape industry

Officials confirm some clean-up work has been suspended

Calvert Investments removes BP from SAGE fund, but insists decision was driven by financial performance