78 m. ago Back to petroleum at last: BP's switch back to fossil fuels is a seismic U

BP chief exec Murray Auchincloss (pictured) is to be applauded. It takes courage to admit mistakes, and even greater courage to try to fix them.

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78 m. ago Fate of BP top brass in the balance after: Activist Elliott 'evaluating' new strategy as oil giant ditches green agenda

US-based activist investor Elliott, run by notorious New York hedge fund tycoon Paul Singer (right), has built a nearly £4bn stake in BP.

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2 h. ago South Carolina again faces showdown over spending public money on private school tuition

The South Carolina House has approved its own version of a bill that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition

Economics

5 h. ago Britain needs 'hard military edge' to prepare for war after 'going in wrong direction'

British defence has to move fast and prepare for war as the UK's enemies 'have the edge' on us because we do not know what they are planning - the question is what to spend the money on

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5 h. ago How SNP is overruling local decisions to force windfarm developments on rural communities

It would save taxpayers’ money and hard-pressed planning officers’ time, if every renewable energy project just went straight to SNP minsters for a rubber stamp

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6 h. ago Trump says Zelenskyy will sign minerals deal on Friday with US getting ‘our money back’ – Ukraine war live

Trump made the comment during a cabinet meeting at the White House on WednesdayThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being prepared. In his daily media briefing Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said there were no current plans for Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump to speak directly on the phone.The Kremlin said it declined to comment on any aspect of a proposed US-Ukraine deal allowing the US to extract rare minerals from Ukraine in lieu of payment for military support until there were official statements. Russia’s president on Monday evening offered to sell Russian rare earth minerals to US companies, including minerals from the Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago Tesco makes huge change to popular Clubcard feature as shoppers rage

Tesco will be removing a popular feature of its Clubcard scheme in just a few weeks time, leaving shoppers furious at the sudden and unexpected change

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6 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.

Economics

6 h. ago Liverpool receive financial boost with 'huge amount of money set aside' for transfers

Liverpool are preparing to spend big in the summer transfer window, with the club facing the prospect of losing Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold for nothing

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6 h. ago Urgent winter fuel payment scam warning as fraudsters use new trick

A new scam is being used in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting shoppers. Criminals are claiming to help people cut their winter fuel bills, but it's a scam

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6 h. ago WWE Attitude Era stars 'are set for a shock return' FIVE YEARS after they were last seen in the company as a duo

WWE continues to spring surprises for fans under the leadership of Triple H, perhaps most notably its work with rival promotion TNA, which has seen a number of stars cross over brands.

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6 h. ago Matthew Perry documentary says actor was given 27 shots of ketamine before death

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy claims that people 'took advantage' of the actor before his death in order to take money, with the star allegedly taking almost 30 ketamine shots in his final three days

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6 h. ago DWP to take 'urgent' look into money being deducted from benefit payments

There are concerns that the current system is pushing people into debt

Economics

6 h. ago BREAKING Man stabbed in B&M in front of terrified shoppers as cops make arrest

A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital for treatment of a stab wound to the leg as his condition is described as 'very poorly' – as a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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6 h. ago Man stabbed in B&M in front of terrified shoppers as cops make arrest

A man in his 40s was rushed to hospital for treatment of a stab wound to the leg as his condition is described as 'very poorly' – as a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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6 h. ago State pension warning to 1.6million parents who risk missing out on £33,000

Parents who took time out of work to care for young children may have "missing" National Insurance years - which can reduce a person's state pension rate entitlement

Events

7 h. ago The ultimate signs of wealth: do you most covet a kitchen island – or early retirement?

Forget a Porsche and a Rolex. A new survey has thrown up some interesting signifiers of what it means to be wealthy todayName: Wealth signifiers.Age: We know from cave paintings and burial sites that Homo sapiens started to live a more settled life about 35,000 years ago – not just hunting and gathering, but trading, too. The ones who had the most tools, weapons, food and baskets were seen as the wealthy ones. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Shoppers rave about M&S' £3 beauty essential you'll need to 'run' to get hands on

A beauty fan has shared a video of her shopping trip in her local Marks & Spencer store, revealing the "amazing" £3 hair care she picked up after being recommended it

Economics

7 h. ago The heated throw 'worth every penny' that 'saves money on energy bills'

The Monhouse heated throw could save you money while keeping you warm

Economics

7 h. ago Boygenius’s Julien Baker and Torres on their queer country album: ‘We committed to the bit and here we are’

After putting their cowboy duo on hold while boygenius toured the world, the Tennessee pair are releasing the music they wrote before Post Malone and Zayn made country records. They talk to Hannah Ewens about how they met, strained feelings about religion and taking on Beyoncé

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