EXPLAINED: 8 - The Real Truth

Swinney ‘very concerned’ by reports of BP considering leaving North Sea

Reports suggest the oil giant is considering its position in the North Sea.

Evening Standard · May 2

Can higher oil prices negate damage to Qatari gas plant for Shell?

The British oil and gas producer will publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 1

Woman Goes To Pump Gas. Then She Catches The Fuel Station Doing Something Shady: ‘This Is Highly Illegal’

A Michigan woman claims that a BP gas station is charging customers for fuel that they didn't pump. It’d be galling in the best of times, but now, with gasoline prices at new highs, it hits different.

Motor1 · Apr 30

Rachel Reeves says BP’s huge profits ‘exactly why’ Government extended windfall tax

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The Independent UK · Apr 28

How the Iran war boosted profits at BP and Barclays

Barclays' profits rose, but loan losses weighed on its first-quarter results. At the same time, oil giant BP’s earnings jumped, largely driven by an exceptional oil trading boom linked to the Iran war.

Euronews · Apr 28

Protesters halt NatWest shareholder meeting as boss defends climate policy

The annual general meeting was being held on Tuesday morning but had to be stopped for about half an hour amid disruption.

Evening Standard · Apr 28

BP slammed as profits more than double during Iran war

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The Independent UK · Apr 28

Iran war briefing: Trump meets with national security over Tehran peace plan

Donald Trump discussed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Middle East conflict with his national security team on Monday, but a US official told Reuters that the President “doesn’t love the proposal” as he wants a peace plan to address Iran’s nuclear programme. The conflict…

The Independent UK · Apr 28

BP slammed over ‘astronomical’ profits amid oil price spike caused by Iran war

The oil giant saw profits surge by over 130% to a better-than-expected 3.2 billion US dollars (£2.4 billion) in the first quarter.

Evening Standard · Apr 28

BP profits more than double as oil prices soar in Iran war

First-quarter profits of $3.2bn prompt outrage from campaigners, who say figures come at expense of consumers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28