71 m. ago BP boss Murray Auchincloss exits after pressure from US hedge fund

BP chief executive Murray Aunchincloss has stepped down after less than two years in charge of the oil giant, following pressure from activist investors.

Economics

75 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: BP hires first female boss, Currys shares surge

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

78 m. ago British parents whose sextortion victim son, 16, killed himself sue Instagram owners Meta for punitive damages

Murray Dowey from Dunblane, Scotland, died in December 2023 after he was duped into sending an explicit images by online fraudsters posing as a young girl.

Events

2 h. ago Good Morning Britain hosts halt show to share heartbreaking news of teen's death

Kate Garraway and Richard Madeley reported on the tragic story of teen Murray Dowey after he took his own life as his parents are attempting to take legal action against Meta

Events

2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Interest rates set to fall, BP appoints new CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

2 h. ago Parents of tragic Scots teen who took own life after Instagram sextortion scam sue tech firm Meta

THE parents of a young Scots teen who took his life after a sextortion scam are suing Meta. Murray Dowey, 16, from Stirling, took his own life after he was blackmailed by cruel criminals on Instagram. Now his parents are taking legal action against the social media platform's owner Meta in a US court. Mark...

Events

2 h. ago Meg O'Neill becomes first female CEO of BP in its 116 year history as Auchincloss steps down

Auchincloss will serve in an advisory role until December 2026 “to ensure a smooth transition.”

Economics

2 h. ago 9 VIPs condemn a Celtic disasterclass as Sutton predicts nightmare scenario and MLS expert winces at 'naive' Nancy

Wilfried Nancy is under massive pressure after slumping to a fourth consecutive defeat since replacing interim boss Martin O'Neill

Events

8 h. ago BBC TV licence fee could be replaced by 'sliding scale' under Government review

Here's what you need to know about potential changes to the BBC TV Licence

Politics

9 h. ago JENNI MURRAY: I didn't tell the police about my rape in the 1960s... and I doubt I would today

For so long women's safety has been neglected and ignored, despite promises of improvements. We are never top of the political agenda. And certainly not a priority for the police.

Events

9 h. ago BP replaces CEO Murray Auchincloss after less than two years in the role

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager

Economics

10 h. ago BP replaces CEO Murray Auchincloss after less than two years

Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager

Economics

12 h. ago Parents of Scots teen who took own life after sextortion scam sue tech firm Meta

Murray Dowey died after he was preyed upon by Nigerian scammers posing as a young girl.

Politics

14 h. ago Parents of sextortion victim sue Meta for alleged wrongful death

Exclusive: Lawsuit is the first UK case of its kind, with Ros and Mark Dowey accusing Meta of ‘putting profit before our young people’The parents of a 16-year-old who took his own life after he fell victim to a sextortion gang on Instagram are suing Meta for the alleged wrongful death of their son, in the first UK case of its kind.Murray Dowey died in December 2023 at his family home in Dunblane, after being tricked into sending intimate pictures to an Instagram contact. He thought it was a girl his own age, but it turned out to be overseas criminals involved in financially motivated sexual extortion. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing judge tips TV duo to replace Tess and Claudia on BBC show

A Strictly Come Dancing head judge has shared who she thinks should replace departing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on the BBC show

Culture

15 h. ago Celtic CEO issues 'absolutely solid' assurance to Wilfried Nancy and reveals assaults on colleagues

Michael Nicholson addresses Peter Lawwell exit and backs under-pressure manager

Events

15 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing judge backs TV duo to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

A Strictly Come Dancing head judge has shared her thoughts on who should replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the show's hosts

Events

15 h. ago 300 musicians and culture figures call on BBC Radio Scotland to pause cuts to late

The letter comes amid plans for a radical shake-up of programming with late-night curated music shows to be replaced by ‘mainstream, easy listening’ programmes led by playlists

Culture

17 h. ago Cinven CEO and CFO step down amid risk of ban over price gouging

CMA considers whether to ask court to ban pair after firm was fined for NHS drug pricing

Economics

17 h. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas 'names' Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'replacements' ahead of exit

The pair will be leaving the BBC show - which they have co-hosted together since 2014 - at the end of the 2025 series

Politics