3 h. ago BP's radical shift from green energy to fossil fuels has stunned the market... but what does it mean for YOU? Read our ultimate guide on whether you should invest in the oil giant

The boss of BP insists investors will 'love' his radical plans to revive the struggling oil giant - but the jury remains very firmly out.

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5 h. ago BP slashes green energy spending and turns back towards fossil fuels

The move follows pressure from some investors to boost profits at the firm, but has also angered environmental groups.

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6 h. ago BP to ramp up oil and gas output in major shift away from green goals

Fossil fuel firm will cut more than $5bn from low-carbon investment plan in ‘fundamental reset’Business live – latest updatesBP is dropping green goals, ramping up oil and gas production and slashing spending on low-carbon energy as part of a fundamental reset of the troubled company.The FTSE 100 fossil fuel company has promised shareholders it will increase its target for oil and gas production by 2030 to the equivalent of about 2.4m barrels a day – about 60% higher than the figure in its net zero plan set out five years ago. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Maya Jama's ultimate guide to cocktails: the Love Island presenter's 3 favourite recipes

The presenter of Love Island on why cocktails set the right tone for a party, and why she loves a boozy brunch

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10 h. ago BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live

Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternativesBP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its oil and gas production by the end of the decade, as part of a “fundamental reset” of the troubled company’s strategy.Instead, it is ramping up its oil and gas investment to $10bn a year.Today we have fundamentally reset BP’s strategy. We are reducing and reallocating capital expenditure to our highest-returning businesses to drive growth, and relentlessly pursuing performance improvements and cost efficiency. This is all in service of sustainably growing cash flow and returns.This strategy will see BP grow its upstream oil and gas business, focus its downstream business, and invest with increasing discipline into the transition.Connecting offshore wind farms such as Sofia helps harness the power of the North Sea to keep the lights on and deliver homegrown energy to British consumers.OFTO is par...

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10 h. ago Market worries keep record number of small business owners awake at night

The percentage of small business owners that say workplace worries keep them awake at night has hit 10-year peak, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Economics

19 h. ago I'm a Greece expert who has been visiting the country for 40 years. This is my ultimate guide to the 15 islands you must visit

The Greek islands, with their promise of sunshine, azure waters and intriguing archaeological sites, are one of the world's most popular holiday destinations. So where's best to go?

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51 h. ago Your ultimate style guide to wearing cow print as it takes over leopard as spring's newest trend

Cow print is the latest fashion trend taking over our wardrobes this spring, and we're here to help you style it. From skirts to jackets, we've got you covered with the best cow print fashion buys.

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54 h. ago BP expected to scrap renewables target in shift back to fossil fuels

Goal of increasing renewable energy generation 20-fold to be ditched, shareholders to be told this weekBP is expected to ditch a target to ramp up renewable energy generation by 2030 as part of a shift back towards fossil fuels when it presents its strategy to investors this week.The chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, is poised to tell shareholders that the oil and gas company is scrapping its target to increase renewable generation 20-fold between 2019 and 2030 to 50 gigawatts, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Admitting you struggle with sex can save your life: The ultimate guide by top doctors to what it means for your health, what's normal, why he's struggling... and how sex can be anti

We might not talk about it. In fact, the mere thought of it can cause many to blush. And sex can mean different things to different people.

Society

5 d. ago Daily Star's ultimate headphone guide from Bose to Tozo and Huawei

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star's resident reviewer of things-you-can-shove-in-your-ears Adam Cailler shoved more than 20 pairs of earbuds in his ears and came up with a top five

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6 d. ago Are mushrooms REALLY the new wonder drug? Read our ultimate guide to the 'shroom boom'

It's been dubbed the 'shroom boom' - the huge increase in demand for products containing 'medicinal' mushrooms...

Events

7 d. ago EU overhaul of farming strategy ignores vital green proposals, campaigners warn

The report promises better pay and protections for farmers, but environmentalists say it will not help restore nature or assure food securityEuropean farmers will face fewer rules and less foreign competition, a new vision for agriculture promises, as environmental campaigners warn that key green proposals have been ignored.The EU’s new farming strategy will overhaul the sector with targeted financial support, stricter import standards and a shift from “conditions to incentives” in the green strings attached to its vast subsidy scheme, according to the report published on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Loch Lomond resort developers accused of using ‘disinformation’ in appeal bid

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer said Lomond Banks is ‘trying to shift the goalposts’ to garner support.

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8 d. ago TRNSMT 2025: Your ultimate guide Glasgow festival including dates, line

From gate opening times to train stations near the festival site - here’s almost everything you need to know about TRNSMT 2025 🎶🎪🎶

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8 d. ago Europe’s seaborne imports of gas fall by fifth to lowest since 2021, report finds

UK records 47% annual drop as governments aim to replace fossil fuels but also spend billions on new LNG terminalsEuropean imports of seaborne gas shipments fell by a fifth last year to their lowest level since the pandemic, according to a new report, while the UK’s plunged by nearly a half, but governments are continuing to spend billions on new import terminals.The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) found that Europe’s imports of liquefied natural gas, known as LNG, fell by 19% last year to lows not seen since 2021 as governments worked to replace fossil fuels with renewable energy. Continue reading...

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