Oil price warning over Strait of Hormuz threat 07:32 , Graeme Evans Oil prices have risen amid fears that Iran may attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz, which provides ...

Blood pressure, often perceived simplistically, profoundly impacts health. If one had to choose, high BP tends to be more dangerous in the long run, b ...

Shell, led by boss Wael Sawan (pictured), doubled down on its denial of takeover talks after a Wall Street Journal report fuelled speculation of a merger.

Shell said it’s not trying to buy its British rival, but changing conditions at BP keep fueling speculation that a tie-up is possible.

UK supermajor Shell has denied latest media reports it is actively circling compatriot BP and could be poised to make a takeover bid. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday reported that Shell is in ...

Shell said on Wednesday that "no talks are taking place" after a Wall Street Journal article cited unnamed sources saying Shell was in early discussions to take over rival BP .

BP shares are rising for all the wrong reasons today, as tensions in the Middle East drive up the oil price. After a bumpy time for the stock, will things change?

LONDON (AP) — British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks ...

BP, then led by Lord John Browne, swallowed American giants Amoco for S48.2bn in 1998 and Arco (Atlantic Richfield) for $26.8bn in 2000.

Reports that Shell is in talks with its rival BP over a possible takeover is just “market speculation”, the oil and gas giant has said. The Wall Street Journal reported that discussions ...

AT 100 years old Etta Williamson lives an active lifestyle, chartering taxis and making solo trips to Linstead Market in St Catherine every Friday. Born in the Dunkeld district of Troja, St ...

Richard Sima is a neuroscientist turned award-winning science journalist who writes the "Brain Matters" column for The Washington Post's Well+Being desk.