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Royal Dutch Shell also reported declines in their fourth quarter profits, and blamed lighter European demand, lower natural gas production (Exxon) along with a high demand for equipment and skilled workers and the difficulties involved in tapping reserves in politically unstable regions (Shell).
FORBES: BP Loses Steam
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Some healthcare workers, who look after people with learning difficulties in Lincolnshire, have gone on strike over a pay dispute.
BBC: Thera care workers protest at Grantham headquarters
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China Daily says many businesses in the south and east coast are having difficulties recruiting enough migrant workers after the lunar new year holidays last week.
BBC: China media: Hacking dismissed
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The dispute was started by more than 200 postal workers at the city's Tomb Street depot following difficulties between staff and management over disciplinary procedures and other issues in the north Belfast section.
BBC: NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | Union offer to restart mail talks