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BP under pressure over fuel for Russian military

26 February 2022

BP under pressure over fuel for Russian military

BP may be profiting from Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine through its stake in Rosneft, a major fuel supplier to Russia’s military

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BP boss is trustee of group that orchestrated Putin PR stunts

25 February 2022

BP boss is trustee of group that orchestrated Putin PR stunts

The boss of BP sits alongside Vladimir Putin and eleven sanctioned oligarchs on the board of an influential society that safeguards Russian “national identity”

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Britain’s last coal plant in line for £31m handout

14 February 2022

Britain’s last coal plant in line for £31m handout

The UK government is phasing out coal power from 2024 — but not before it pays millions to keep the last plant open

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London is a battleground for Nigeria’s looted oil millions

8 February 2022

London is a battleground for Nigeria’s looted oil millions

Fortunes stolen by military dictator Sani Abacha are now being fought over in UK courts

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Greece’s Gas Trap

8 February 2022

Greece’s Gas Trap

Greece's state-of-the-art electricity trading system is a disaster for consumers and a bonanza for fossil fuels suppliers

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Kazakh leader’s grandson was mystery client at collapsed ‘golden visa’ firm

21 January 2022

Kazakh leader’s grandson was mystery client at collapsed ‘golden visa’ firm

Dolfin Financial went bust after being accused of misleading regulators over its ties with Nurali Aliyev, an oligarch with luxury property in London

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EU ministers back gas project linked to Malta journalist’s murder

22 November 2021

EU ministers back gas project linked to Malta journalist’s murder

The EU has pledged to phase-out support for fossil-fuel infrastructure - but energy ministers are arguing for an exception to be made for Malta

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Shell ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ claims in doubt after forest scrutiny

25 October 2021

Shell ‘Drive Carbon Neutral’ claims in doubt after forest scrutiny

As world leaders gather to debate the future of carbon offsetting, a SourceMaterial investigation raises questions about the oil giant’s net zero plans

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Cummings pushed NHS to skirt funding rules for data project

22 June 2021

Cummings pushed NHS to skirt funding rules for data project

Leaked emails show PM’s aide told head of NHSX ‘no delay please – just send immediately’

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Health company favoured by Hancock linked to Tory donors

22 June 2021

Health company favoured by Hancock linked to Tory donors

Shareholders in Babylon Healthcare made donations to Conservatives and Hancock’s 2019 leadership campaign

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BP is planning to drill for gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef

21 June 2021

BP is planning to drill for gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef

Oil giant’s plan to drill off west coast of Africa could raise the risk of biodiversity loss, further global heating and toxic fuel spills

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