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Over 40 interested in Coryton refinery
Thursday 02 February 2012
Administrators to an oil refinery which went bust have received over 40 expressions of interest from companies around the world, the Government announced today.
BP deal keeps Coryton in operation
Wednesday 01 February 2012
BP threw a lifeline to Coryton yesterday, striking a deal that allowed the bankrupt oil refinery to buy a fresh cargo of crude that will keep it running for a few more days.
Coryton scrambles to find cash for Russian oil shipment
Friday 27 January 2012
A tanker loaded with 60,000 tonnes of Russian crude oil destined for the struggling Coryton refinery has anchored in the Thames Estuary for five days awaiting payment for its cargo.
Petrol prices likely to soar as oil refinery goes bust
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Motorists are bracing for record fuel prices after London's biggest oil refinery went bust yesterday, putting about 1,000 jobs at risk.
Motorists face record fuel prices as refinery goes into administration
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Motorists are bracing for record fuel prices after London's biggest oil refinery went bust yesterday, putting about 1,000 jobs at risk.
Ssangyong Korando EX
Thursday 19 January 2012
Strong, cheap and sleek. But is Korea's new kid any good?
Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI - iDrive
Friday 13 January 2012
'Despite a biblical storm, the E-Class powers on'
Porsche Panamera Diesel
Thursday 12 January 2012
Good mileage and room for a bike? Is this really a Porsche?
New car sales fall 4.4%
Friday 06 January 2012
New car sales fell 4.4% in 2011 compared with 2010, official figures today showed.
Ford launches Focus Zetec-S for the UK
Friday 16 December 2011
Ford has launched the Zetec-S, a new variant of the Focus developed specifically for UK buyers. The company has for some years attempted to simplify its global operations by offering the same models around the world under its “One Ford” programme, but occasionally it has to make the odd concession to local market tastes, and the new model is an example of this.
Petrol prices 'at nine-month low'
Friday 16 December 2011
Average petrol prices have fallen to their lowest level for nine months but there is a clear north-south divide in how much drivers are paying, the AA has said.
North braced for wintry blast
Wednesday 07 December 2011
Parts of Britain are braced for more snow, sleet and hail today as the winter cold snap continues to bite.
Diesel spill causes motorway chaos
Tuesday 01 November 2011
Huge queues built up on Britain's busiest motorway today after a diesel spillage led to the part-closure of one of the road's busiest junctions.
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