BP anger at Russian permit move

BP reopens Georgia gas pipeline
BP says it has resumed pumping gas through a pipeline that runs through Georgia but a key oil pipeline remains closed.

BP closes down Georgia pipeline
Energy giant BP says it has shut an oil pipeline that runs through Georgia as precautionary measure.

Sony goes solo in music venture
Sony agrees to buy out Bertelsmann's 50% stake in their Sony BMG music joint venture in a $1.2bn deal.

Higher oil price boosts BP profit
Oil giant BP announces a 6% rise in profits for the second quarter of 2008, largely thanks to a sharp rise in the price of oil.

Russia says BP treatment is fair
A Russian diplomat dismisses claims that BP has been harassed, saying it has been treated like any other firm.