Senators seek BP Lockerbie bomber probe

The US Secretary of State is considering a request to examine whether BP lobbied the UK to try to secure the transfer of the Lockerbie bomber to Libya.

Hillary Clinton is looking at the request from four senators who claim the firm pressed for the release in the hope of securing an offshore oil deal.

BP has denied making any representations over his case.

The latest request cites newspaper reports claiming BP lobbied for Megrahi's release to safeguard an oil exploration deal off the Libyan coast....