European shares end week on cautious note after Iran peace deal hits early snag
US vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic Republic
BP
BP investors push for change at ‘mismanaged kingdom’
Lack of detail on why Albert Manifold was fired sows doubts over culture overhaul
Albert Manifold’s BP exit defies easy conclusions
Investors, at least, seem less interested in assigning blame than in whether BP sticks to the strategy that has recently improved its fortunes
BP should never have made Albert Manifold chairman
The UK energy company’s board took an unwise gamble on a dominant executive
Several BP shareholders found ousted chairman Albert Manifold ‘challenging’
Several large investors say it was hard to arrange meetings with Albert Manifold before his removal from oil major
The ousting of Albert Manifold: ‘They shot him before he could take his gun from his holster’
The speed and manner of his sacking was highly unusual and there appears to be no way back for the Dubliner in the oil and gas giant
Albert Manifold rejects ‘lies’ told about him following ousting as BP chairman
Manifold has amplified concerns about the manner of his sacking but stopped short of suggesting he might take legal action against BP
Albert Manifold ‘disputes entirely’ misconduct allegations
BP said to be bracing itself for legal action by ousted Irishman
Who is Albert Manifold and why has he been removed as chairman of BP?
Hailing from Templeogue and an accountant by trade, Manifold spent 11 years as CRH chief executive and was appointed BP chairman last October
BP ousts Irish chairman Albert Manifold over ‘serious’ governance and conduct concerns
Former CRH chief lasted eight months in role but goes shortly after 18% of investors voted against his election at AGM last month
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Big oil likes to think plastics can ‘future-proof’ the industry as world moves away from fossil fuels for energy
BP profits hit 3-year high as Iran war delivers windfall
Oil major’s quarterly profit beats analysts’ expectations on back of ‘exceptional’ trading performance
Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce
Iseq down 1% as Ryanair declines on rising oil prices
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks
PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender
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