The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has cost BP $3.12 billion (£2 billion) to date, the company announced this morning.
Shares in Travis Perkins were up over five per cent on the FTSE 250 after the builder's merchant said it expected to begin paying dividends again later in the summer.
Tate & Lyle have announced their full year results today. The food manufacturer reported a decline in sales, 1 pct lower year-on-year and an operating profit of £298m in line with expectations.