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BP boss under fire for 'idiotic' remarks
David Usborne: Louisiana governor adds to the pressure on oil giant CEO as latest fix shows some success
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Every picture tells a story, but it's even better if it inspires a toy
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Spin-off toys from successful films are now crucial to movie industry profits. Guy Adams reports from Glendale, California
Clinton gives Queen a birthday suprise
Saturday, 5 June 2010
The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday wished the Queen a happy birthday – eight days early.
McDonald's recalls 12m toxic 'Shrek' collectibles
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Shares in McDonalds dropped 1.5 per cent yesterday, knocking more than a billion dollars off its market value, after the toxic metal cadmium was discovered in its new range of Shrek-themed drinking glasses.
Lehman Brothers to sell off art collection
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Bankrupt financial group Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc plans to sell about 450 works by contemporary artists including Robert Rauschenberg at auction in September, according to court documents.
As Obama flies in, BP finally has cause for hope
Friday, 4 June 2010
Submersible robots sever broken riser pipe - but agencies still cut firm's credit rating
Obama's right-hand man dragged in to trial of disgraced governor
Friday, 4 June 2010
The citizens of Chicago are hunkering down for a courtroom spectacular with a cast that will include an impeached former governor with big hair and an even bigger ego as well as the chief of staff of a sitting US President.
More trouble on the horizon for BP as oil moves towards Florida
Thursday, 3 June 2010
David Usborne: Company fears tidal wave of lawsuits as slick nears tourist areas
US turns to king of the disaster movie for its happy ending
Thursday, 3 June 2010
The American government may be turning to Hollywood in its desperate search for an end to the environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, but even if the director involved is James Cameron no one is assuming a happy ending.
Jamaican PM survives confidence vote
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament after the opposition urged him to resign over his alleged support of a suspected drug lord wanted by the US.
How much worse can it get for BP?
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Sarah Arnott: Company's share price collapses as failure of 'top-kill' strategy provokes fears that oil leak will continue until August
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5 As Obama flies in, BP finally has cause for hope
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