The Latest Breaking News from British Petroleum

Metro mayor demands local government pension scheme cuts ties with fossil fuels

WECA head Dan Norris tables motion requiring backing by three council leaders

Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2022

BP pays UK oil tax for first time in six years, company report says

BP HAS paid tax on its operations in the North Sea for the first time in at least six years, according to a company report.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022

Why is petrol so expensive in Australia? And when will petrol costs go down?

Dreaming of taking a long drive this weekend? Even with the government halving the fuel excise to 22 cents a litre, petrol prices are still high. So what's going on?

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Cheapest petrol stations in every Scots city as drivers hit with rising prices

We have compiled a list with five of the cheapest prices for both unleaded and diesel in Scotland's cities.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022

Greenwashing: how ads get you to think brands are greener than they are – and how to avoid falling for it

Ads are ubiquitous in many people’s lives, whether on billboards across our cities or on our phones as we’re tracked across the internet. That’s a huge amount of power and influence. For example, ads which appeal to eco-conscious consumers have the potential to dramatically affect public perceptions of how brands…

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2022

Windfall tax ‘seriously flawed’, says North Sea oil and gas producer

Harbour Energy lobbies Rishi Sunak for changes to profits levy because of impact on smaller firms

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022

Ex-BP executive lands $6.2m payout at US firm despite death of offshore worker

Andy Inglis ran BP’s exploration and production division before leaving in wake of Deepwater Horizon disaster

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022

Good Samaritan gives away £1,000 at petrol station to help struggling Scots fill cars

Customers at a BP garage in Edinburgh were given the surprise of their life when a kind stranger stepped up to help people pay for their fuel.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2022

Kind Edinburgh stranger hands out £1,000 to locals at petrol station

Two petrol station workers in Canonmills were astonished after a kind stranger arrived at the store and gave them ten £100 gift cards to hand out to customers as prices rise.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 16, 2022

Australia Submits more Ambitious 2030 Emissions Target to UN

Australia's new center-left government submitted more ambitious emissions targets to the United Nations Thursday, seeking to end a decade of foot-dragging on climate change. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised the country's 2030 emissions reduction target to 43 percent, up from a more modest previous target of 26-28 percent, AFP said.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 16, 2022