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British Museum to receive £50m in funding from oil giant BP

BP will donate £50m to help with the renovation of the museum as climate groups slammed decision

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

“The smallest element can be the basis of a cool riff. That’s pretty much how I wrote Sweet Emotion”: Tom Hamilton reveals the inspiration behind one of the most iconic bass riffs in rock

How Sweet Emotion, from Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic, was inspired by Jeff Beck’s Rough and Ready

Guitar World · Dec 19, 2023

British Museum’s BP sponsorship deal ‘astonishingly out of touch’

Campaigners criticise £50m tie-up with fossil fuel firm to help fund ‘masterplan’ redevelopment project

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

BP Suspends Red Sea Operations Amid Houthi Attacks on Ships

The rising Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping operations causing concerns about potentially higher oil and gas prices amidst the holiday season.

Top News · Dec 18, 2023

Global supply chain under threat amid Houthi attacks on vessels in Red Sea

On Monday, British oil giant BP and Taiwan's Evergreen became the latest companies to suspend transit in the Red Sea amid drone and missile attacks by Houthi rebels from Yemen. The firms join several of the world's biggest freight companies in avoiding the waterway, though which 12 percent of global…

France 24 · Dec 18, 2023

BP Halts Red Sea Shipments Amid Increased Rebel Attacks

As Iranian-backed Houthi rebels target commercial ships, oil giants halt Red Sea shipments, causing economic repercussions. Allies seek united response.

Top News · Dec 18, 2023

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond joins US-led maritime task force to patrol Red Sea as oil tanker hit

US, UK and other allied ships will seek to shoot down missiles and drones fired at commercial vessels in the Red Sea

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023

BP halts oil and gas shipments through Red Sea after attacks

Energy company follows decisions by a number of big shipping firms as Houthi militants – who have declared their support for Hamas – step up attacks on vessels

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

BP is the latest company to pause Red Sea shipments over fears of Houthi attacks

Oil and natural gas giant BP has joined the growing list of companies that have halted their shipments through the Red Sea because of the risk of attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

BP pauses shipments through Red Sea after pro-Hamas militants step up attacks

Pro-Hamas militants are seeking to disrupt ships set for Israel

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023