BP has initiated the sale of its North Sea oil and gas assets, signalling an end to over 60 years of extraction in the region. This decision follows a comprehensive review of the multinational's operational portfolio, reflecting broader shifts within the energy sector.
The US housing market is experiencing a significant slowdown, with home sales in March reaching a nine-month low. This decline is largely attributed to escalating mortgage rates, fuelled by the ongoing US-Israeli conflict in Iran and its potential for wider economic instability.
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former oil minister, has denied charges of bribery and corruption at Southwark Crown Court, asserting she never sought or received illicit payments.
Over 100 EasyJet passengers missed a flight from Milan to Manchester due to significant delays at passport control, attributed to the European Union's new digital Entry-Exit System (EES). Travellers reported hours-long queues, with some resorting to costly alternative travel arrangements and describing the experience as a 'nightmare'.
