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BP oil disaster one year on

April 20 marks the first anniversary of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico—not an occasion for celebration, certainly, but an event that will live in many memories for a

Man flu

 Man flu is 10,000 times worse than a female cold. Gentlemen are advised to check their socks.

Terra secures financing for Russian concession

London-based oil and gas company Terra Resources has entered into a financial partnership with Hendon Energy Fund 2011 to develop an oil and gas concession in Russia.

Gold Fields acquires stake in Philippines project

South African mining giant Gold Fields has acquired a 40 per cent interest in the gold-copper Far Southeast Project in the Philippines, it has been announced.

Lockheed Martin demonstrates Versatile Advanced Monitoring System (VAMS)

Scientists and engineers at Lockheed Martin have demonstrated an innovative perimeter security system for government and commercial applications.

SABMiller seals FosterÔÇÖs deal

SABMiller has agreed to acquire Australia’s Foster's Group for approximately A$9.9 billion (£6.5 billion).

Bird Construction

The aging Shearwater helicopter base at Halifax, Nova Scotia is getting a new lease on life with a fast-track design-build contract awarded to Bird Construction.

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New owner for Bristol Cars

Bristol Cars, the British manufacturer of iconic hand-built luxury cars, has been bought out of administration by Kamkorp Autokraft, part of the Frazer-Nash group.

Apple snaps up data analysis company

Apple has made its second acquisition in as many weeks, purchasing social media data analytics firm, Topsy Labs

API Technologies acquires C-MAC Aerospace

Electronic systems provider API Technologies has completed the acquisition of UK-based C-MAC Aerospace Ltd for £20.95 million (approximately $33 million).

Jobs saved at Dutch firm Heddes

Dutch construction firm Ballast Nedam has agreed to take over a proportion of the activities of its bankrupt Dutch rival Heddes.

Sony smartphones help it to ring in the profits

Sony has announced that it registered a jump in profits for the April to June quarter