BIZARRE: 63 - What They Never Told You

Queensland gas commission calls for urgent action amid allegations of illegal development

The state government and a Shell-owned gas company are being called on to "urgently act" amid an investigation into alleged unlawful development.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

‘Big Oil’ board members face hot seat over climate ‘deception’

Oil industry insiders will appear before US Congress as powerful companies face a reckoning for the climate crisis.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2022

Jimmy Carr volunteered for redundancy from 'easy' job at Shell before comedy career

Jimmy Carr was "miserable" while working in marketing for Shell after graduating from university - so he took voluntary redundancy and decided to make a go of comedy

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

No 10 implicitly rebukes Bank of England chief over wage restraint call, amid unions anger – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022

Rising energy prices 'another devastating blow' to constituents, says Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah

She is calling on the Government to put a windfall tax on gas giants like Shell, who are celebrating record profits as the public feels the squeeze

Chronicle Live · Feb 4, 2022

Shell boss faces fury amid calls for windfall tax as cost of living soars

Shell boss Ben van Beurden, who has earned £70million in seven years as its CEO, promised shareholders a bumper dividend, insisting it was 'appropriate'. The company announced profits of £14billion

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Shell boss opposes windfall tax as profits soar 14-fold

A ‘small player’ like Shell cannot influence energy bills on its own, Ben van Beurden said.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Shell hands billions back to investors as soaring energy bills lift profits

Shell today defended handing multi-billion dollar payouts to investors after 2021’s blistering rise in natural gas and oil prices helped propel annual profits to a seven-year high.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

Oil giant Shell celebrates 14-fold rise in profits in ‘momentous year’ as families face surging energy bills

Energy giant reports bumper results as UK households face 50% jump in bills

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Shell to hand £6bn to shareholders as oil and gas prices soar

The business said profits have risen dramatically in the last few months.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022