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O’Neill is greasing the wheels – however can Big Oil’s first feminine boss get BP…
Oil company profits are always controversial. It is entirely predictable that BP should be accused of making a mint at the expense of motorists after it reported unexpectedly large earnings.Campaigners, some of whom have a gift for…
The seven widespread inheritance tax errors that might value you a fortune
Inheritance tax used to be a worry for the wealthy, but now soaring numbers of bereaved families with modest estates are being hit with bills.Families paid a record £8.5 billion between April 2025 and March 2026 alone – an increase of £200…
BP earnings double in increase for brand spanking new boss as oil worth hits $112 per barrel for…
The new boss of BP insisted the energy giant is ‘heading in the right direction’ after an ‘exceptional’ performance in its oil trading arm drove its best results for three years.As the price of oil rose back above $112 a barrel for the…
BA will not refund my spouse for flight residence from Australia that it axed when Iran battle…
My wife travelled to Australia recently to help nurse her dad, who was recovering from an operation for bladder cancer. The flights were booked before the war started in the Middle East. The flight out on March 19 was fine as it…
WPP sees gross sales stoop as companies slash their promoting budgets on account of Iran warfare
WPP suffered another slump in sales as it took a hit from client losses and sharper cuts to marketing spending from some firms due to the conflict in the Middle East.The troubled FTSE 250 advertising giant said revenues dropped by 6.7 per…
‘Come and speak to us’: BAE affords military rival armoured automobile as beleaguered…
BAE Systems has opened the door to talks with the UK about an alternative armoured vehicle deal as a plan to buy rival Ajax staggers on despite catastrophic flaws.Britain’s biggest defence contractor lost out to US rival General Dynamics…
Why tens of millions of savers have to act NOW: Interest charges on money Isas are about to plunge.…
Millions of savers need to act soon – or else see the interest rate on their cash Isa plunge to as low as 0.75 pc.Failing to switch to a better account could cost savers dearly as a slew of top-paying deals have been launched in recent days…
Major alert that YOUR password is now not protected. Here’s the best way to repair it: Step by…
Has the time come to ditch your password... for good?Passwords have provided a safe way of securing our digital accounts for decades. But a secret string of letters and numbers is no longer enough to keep your personal information safe…
Lidl outsells Morrisons for first time ever as German discounter knocks UK grocery store into sixth…
Lidl has outsold Morrisons for the first time ever as the German discounter knocks the UK supermarket into sixth place.Industry figures show Lidl made £3.05billion in sales over the 12 weeks to 19 April - compared to £3.03billion at…
Everyman Cinema boss pins hopes on Gen Z and new releases to revive chain after £10m loss
The Everyman cinema chain is pinning its hopes on new releases, including Devil Wears Prada 2 and the Michael Jackson biopic, after reporting a £10million loss.Interim boss Farah Golant said the business had ‘eaten our own expectations’ in…
