Oil giant BP reports surge in profits as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
BP attributed the more than doubling of profits to “exceptional” oil trading. It’s been announced that BP’s profits for the first three months of the year have more than doubled following a surge in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war. In its first results since the conflict began, the energy giant reported […]
1 month ago
Keir Starmer gives UK stance on Iran war as PM addresses nation
Keir Starmer has given the UK’s latest stance on the Iran war as he addressed the nation today at Number 10. The war in Iran rages on with missiles and drones falling across the Middle East, while the UK continues to take a more pragmatic approach to the conflict. Currently, the UK is allowing the […]
3 months ago
How your bills could be affected as Starmer says people ‘right to worry’
He raised concerns for jobs and bills It’s war, war has broken out! – and your energy bills are suffering because of it, at least that’s what Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested. With the US and Israel deciding that Iran needed some more ‘freedom’, things have been pretty tense in the Middle East of […]
3 months ago
Brits warned petrol prices due to ‘skyrocket’ after Iran crisis
Oil prices will surge to more than $100 a barrel if Iran blocks the key oil shipping route. Brits have been warned that petrol prices are due to ‘skyrocket’ after Iran crisis. If Iran blocks the key oil shipping route in order to retaliate against US strikes, analysts have predicted that oil prices may surge […]
1 year ago
Common cooking oil could cause colon cancer in young people, study warns
Doctors are warning that using too much could trigger tumour growth. A new study has revealed that popular cooking oils used in ultra-processed Western diets could be causing a surge in colon cancer cases in young people. The research, which was conducted by a US government-led group, found that unhealthy seed oils like sunflower, rapeseed, canola, and corn may trigger chronic […]
1 year ago
BP announces record annual profits of £23 billion
The figure is more than double the previous year’s sum BP has announced record annual profits of £23 billion, days after rival Shell announced an all-time record. The news, Tuesday, will further inflame the debate on whether big oil and gas firms should be paying more back through windfall taxes amid the energy-driven cost of living […]
3 years ago