BP to sell North Sea business; AI companies lead record surge on Korea’s stock market – business live

Live, rolling coverage as British oil company looks for buyer amid political dispute over future drilling licences Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of business, economics and financial markets. BP has put its North Sea oil business up for sale, saying it will try to find a buyer amid a political dispute over whether the UK government should allow more drilling. The UK has been our home for more than 100 years and will continue to play an important role in our future. We’re proud of