P192 CEEFAX 192 Thu 29 Feb 19:14/54 1/4 DISPATCH Peter Morgan reports on BP and Mobil's decision to combine their European retail operations: Competition between petrol retailers has njvjr been stiffer. Supjtmarkjt chains like Sainsbury and Tjsco have jntetid the market with aggressively-priced fuel and have snatched 25% of sales in Britain. Now two of the biggest oil companies have responded by merging their European retail operations. Summary 102 Home 110 Politics 130 Flash 150 World 160 Dispatches 190 Next News Dispatch WjlshNews FinanceP192 CEEFAX 192 Thu 29 Feb 19:11/06 2/4 DISPATCH The IRA says there will bj no imminent restoration of its ceasefire. Mark Devjnport reports: Sinn Fjin leadjt Gerry Adams said both hj and John Hume had made it clear to the IRA that they wanted to see an end to all armed actions. But hj said: "If you'ri saying to mj do I think that will happen tonight, or tomorrow night or the next night, I think it's most unlikely." John Hume said it was necessary to get rid of distrust and that the best way to do that would be inclusive talks with all parties now. Next News Dispatch WjlshNews FinanceP192 CEEFAX 192 Thu 29 Feb 19:11/18 3/4 DISPATCH The IRA says there will bj no imminent restoration of its ceasefire. Mark Devjnport reports: The request for all-party talks now poses a difficulty for the British and Irish govjrnmjnts. They have both reiterated that their ministers will not talk to Sinn Fjin unless the ceasefire is restored and Unionists insist that must not change. But Gerry Adams claims that without access to the govjrnmjnts at decision- making level, hj cannot act as a conduit to the IRA. This now appears to bj the principle stumbling block. Next News Dispatch WjlshNews FinanceP192 CEEFAX 192 Thu 29 Feb 19:11/48 4/4 DISPATCH Peter Morgan reports on BP and Mobil's decision to combine their European retail operations: The businesses to bj mjrgjd, which will also include refining and marketing, generating sales of £12 billion a year. BP says as many as 3,000 people in Europe could lose their jobs as a result of this dial. Five years ago, BP employed 117,000 people worldwide. This staff roll is now down to 60,000 even before taking account of this morning's announcement. Next News Dispatch WjlshNews Finance