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COLUMN-BP must remain British, says Whitehall: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - "Downing Street has discreetly let it be known in the City that it would oppose any takeover of BP," the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The prime minister's office has signalled it would make life difficult for any bidder, although no bid

UPDATE 3-Japan's Inpex wins 5 pct stake in new Abu Dhabi oil concession

(Recasts lead, adds detail, background) By Yuka Obayashi and Rania El Gamal TOKYO/ABU DHABI, April 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Inpex Corp became the first Asian oil company to get a stake in a new 40-year onshore oil concession in Abu Dhabi, joining France's Total in developing the United

LONDON MIDDAY BRIEFING: Centrica Keeps Guidance, Eyes Election Result

TOP NEWS: Cold Weather Warms Up Centrica's British Gas Business

London pre-open: Sharp gains expected in HSBC

The Footsie is being called to start the day roughly flat on Friday´s closing level of 7,070.70. The news-flow surrounding corporate activity and M&A is front and centre before the opening bell. HSBC is expected to be the standout gainer on the top-flight index at the start of trading. That follows

LONDON MORNING BRIEFING: HSBC And Standard Chartered Shares Rise

PRESS: UK Government Would Oppose Any BP Takeover - FT

Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

UK government says will oppose any takeover of BP - FT

April 26 (Reuters) - The British government has told BP Plc that it wants the company to remain a British industrial champion and it would oppose any takeover of the oil producer, the Financial Times reported. British officials have said the government would be "sceptical" about any takeov

MEDIA-UK government warns BP over potential takeover - FT

-- Source link: (http://on.ft.com/1EtLgyx) -- Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy

Sunday newspaper round-up: HSBC spinoff, Lloyds offer, Worldpay IPO

HSBC could spin off its £20bn UK high street banking interests, the Sunday Times said, reviving the old Midland Bank brand which the group bought in 1992. Having on Friday mentioned it was looking at moving its headquarters overseas, a flotation of its British bank could speed its corporate exit fro

RPT-Latam Crude Tenders Summary-Uruguay's ANCAP tenders to buy medium sweet crude

(Repeats with codes enabled in paragraph 2) NEW YORK, April 24(Reuters) - Uruguay's state-run oil company, ANCAP, will accept bids until April 28 to buy 360,000 barrels of medium sweet crude. For spot crude tender news stories please click.... For tenders on oil pr

Latam Crude Tenders Summary-Uruguay's ANCAP tenders to buy medium sweet crude

NEW YORK, April 24(Reuters) - Uruguay's state-run oil company, ANCAP, will accept bids until April 28 to buy 360,000 barrels of medium sweet crude. For spot crude tender news stories please click.... CRU-O/TEND-O For tenders on oil products please click: Naphtha....

UPDATE 2-Total seeks sale of its fuel retailing business in Turkey - sources

(Adds comment from Total) By Humeyra Pamuk and Asli Kandemir ISTANBUL, April 24 (Reuters) - Total aims to sell its fuel distribution business in Turkey and has asked Societe Generale to lead the process, sources said on Friday, as the French oil producer looks to retreat from a highly