When things go wrong - BP agrees $4.5 billion Gulf spill settlement

BP has agreed to a $4.5 billion settlement to resolve criminal charges relating to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, but the UK group still faces civil claims from the US government.

The company pleaded guilty to 14 criminal charges brought by the Department of Justice, 11 of which were counts of manslaughter ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 15 November 2012