Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to Mauritius
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‘Hairdryer or lighter?’: French police look at claim of sensor tampering to win weather bets Forecasting service raises alarm over data from Paris airport used to settle Polymarket wagers on temperature
BP’s chair deserved a kick for his silly obstinacy over shareholder resolution Albert Manifold and his board refused to put a request from investor group on annual meeting agenda – leading to an investor revolt
Lockheed Martin CEO sees Trump’s Pentagon as ‘golden opportunity’ for growth Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran war
Iran war hurting UK economy as consumer confidence falls; BP’s new chair suffers investor revolt – as it happened UK consumer optimism drops for third month running, as people grow more worried about the economy and their personal financial situation
Simon Edye obituary Other lives: Owner of Ronaldo Ices familiar on Norwich streets and attractions throughout East Anglia
UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facing
American Airlines says soaring price of jet fuel will cost it $4bn this year Fuel crisis from Middle East conflict could push carrier into loss as it looks to offset costs with higher fares
Fertiliser is in short supply. What does it mean for Australia’s farmers – and your bread? Australia is more vulnerable to fertiliser disruption than fuel. Experts say the impact depends on how long the strait of Hormuz is shut
BP board suffers triple climate rebellion from shareholders More than 50% of voters at first AGM under new leadership oppose plans to scrap climate reporting
Warner Bros Discovery vote to approve $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance The merger will still require governmental approval and could be delayed by a lawsuit seeking to block it
Sportradar’s share price falls after reports claim it had links to hundreds of illegal gambling sites The betting and data company Sportradar has relationships with hundreds of illegal operators including several that appear to operate in Iran and Russian-occupied Crimea, a report alleges
UK undershoots annual borrowing target by £700m Figure hits three-year low but Iran war expected to blow hole in Reeves’s fiscal ‘headroom’
Plan for healthier school meals in England will hit services, say caterers Trade body warns that changes are likely to drive up costs and push pupils to find somewhere to buy junk food