On the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.

The US government allowed BP to keep the cap shut on its oil well for another day despite news the well is leaking.

Stocks in Europe and the US fell after worse-than-expected US economic data bolstered concern about growth.

Stocks in Europe, Brazil and Canada fell, as did oil prices, amid increasing signs that economic growth was cooling globally.

The brown spots run like a trail of blood down the deserted coastline near this fishing village. Just underneath a handful of sand lies spilled oil.

New ETS charges and images of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig catastrophe are giving impetus to the fledgling bio-fuels sector.

BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of help and making little use of volunteers

Motorists stung an extra 3c a litre of fuel by the new Emissions Trading Scheme will have a lot more to complain about in October, warns the Automobile Association.