BP reports profits hike

BP has reported that profits of $10.5bn (£6.0bn) for the first half of 2005 compared to $8.1bn (£4.7bn) for the same period in 2004.

BP has reported that profits of $10.5bn (&£6.0bn) for the first half of 2005 compared to $8.1bn (&£4.7bn) for the same period in 2004.