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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks Rise As Greece Fields New Team

UK warns off BP suitors now Shell unavailable as 'white knight'

By Dmitry Zhdannikov and William James LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Britain's warning to potential suitors of BP is a sign of the oil major's vulnerability to a takeover bid and that a more politically palatable tie-up with Royal Dutch Shell no longer seems to be an option, banking and indu

Centrica prepared for takeover approach - chairman

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Britain's largest energy supplier Centrica has made preparations in case it is approached with a takeover offer, the utility's chairman said at the company's annual shareholders' meeting in London. "Do we have, as a matter of just good governance, an approach to

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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

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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

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