BP shares rise on takeover hypothesis; Shell denies

BP shares rise on takeover hypothesis; Shell denies

BP shares were whipsawed Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that the oil major might be acquired. BP shares jumped more than 10% to a session high of $32.94 on a report in The Wall Street Journal that Shell was in early-stage talks to acquire BP. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, said … Read more

Seaside vacationers urged to AVOID selecting up eye-catching shell – it may kill you

Seaside vacationers urged to AVOID selecting up eye-catching shell – it may kill you

Beachgoers are being advised to steer clear of a particular type of shell known as the cone snail, which may look harmless but is actually one of the ocean’s most dangerous creatures 09:00, 21 Jun 2025Updated 10:57, 21 Jun 2025 The cone snail is one of the ocean’s most dangerous creatures(Image: Getty Images) Beach visitors … Read more

Shell, TotalEnergies CEOs sound alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

Shell, TotalEnergies CEOs sound alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate

Smoke billows for the second day from the Shahran oil depot, northwest of Tehran, on June 16, 2025. – | Afp | Getty Images Top oil chief executives have raised the alarm over Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict, warning about the consequences of further attacks on key energy infrastructure. Israel’s surprise attack on Iran’s military and … Read more