Obama says Trump offered to ‘plug’ Deepwater Horizon oil leak – and build a White House ballroom

Former President Barack Obama recalled some of his early interactions with now President Donald Trump, before Trump started floating the so-called ‘birther’ conspiracy theory about Obama in the run-up to the 2012 election.  In his new book, ‘A Promised Land,’ Obama writes that during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon crisis, Trump called up White House adviser … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Pfizer’s vaccine news prompts stocks sell-off; Victoria Oil & Gas rockets

The market narrative changed this week after Pfizer and its partner BioNTech went public with a Covid-19 vaccine candidate was effective in 90 per cent of cases. Approval for the drug will be sought next week, which doesn’t mean the pandemic is over, though the knee-jerk reaction of London’s traders seemed to suggest this was … Read more

Midnight Oil collaborate with Jessica Mauboy for epic comeback album

Peter Garrett’s band Midnight Oil collaborate with Jessica Mauboy for their epic comeback album… as they reach number one on the ARIA charts By Kristy Johnson and Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:41 GMT, 7 November 2020 | Updated: 10:41 GMT, 7 November 2020 Australian rock band Midnight Oil gained a cult following … Read more

Oil price drops to lowest level in six months

Oil price drops to lowest level in six months as US voters weigh up Trump and Biden’s energy plans By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:03 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 2 November 2020 Oil prices swung wildly amid fears that the new wave of European lockdowns will hit demand … Read more

Amazon is selling a lavender essential oil diffuser that will make you home smell like a spa

Make your home smell like a spa! Amazon shoppers say this $27 lavender essential oil diffuzer helps them to relax and nod off at night By Emily Scrivener For Mailonline Published: 16:43 GMT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 12:42 GMT, 26 October 2020 An essential oil diffuser is a brilliant way of creating a sense … Read more

Police rush to oil tanker off Isle of Wight after ‘stowaways discovered’

Police rush to oil tanker off Isle of Wight after ‘stowaways attempt to hijack ship’ headed to Southampton from Nigeria Police called after ‘security incident’ on Nave Andromeda off Isle of Wight today Restriction zone of five nautical miles now in place around vessel this afternoon The ship is reportedly Libyan-registered and was set to dock … Read more

Warning of another BP dividend cut as oil price struggles

BP investors brace for another dividend cut as oil price continues to struggle By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 13:56 GMT, 25 October 2020 | Updated: 13:56 GMT, 25 October 2020 Oil giant BP could have to cut its dividend again, analysts warn.  BP halved its dividend in August after a record $6.7 billion … Read more

Midnight Oil release their first album in 18 years

Midnight Oil return to the music scene with their first album in 18 years… and make a powerful statement by collaborating with 15 indigenous artists including Jessica Mauboy By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:53 BST, 24 October 2020 | Updated: 08:53 BST, 24 October 2020 Midnight Oil have released their first album … Read more

Scotland’s Extinction Rebellion mob use two yachts to block gates of Ineos oil refinery

Extinction Rebellion have blocked the gates of a large oil refinery in Scotland with boats in a protest against pollution. Climate activists claim Ineos is the country’s biggest polluter and is staging the blockade at Grangemouth as part of a programme of action. Small groups of no more than six people have locked themselves together at … Read more

Hedge fund fined £875,000 for keeping its Premier Oil short secret

Hedge fund fined £875,000 for failing to tell regulators it was shorting Premier Oil on a huge scale By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 14 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 14 October 2020 City regulators have fined a hedge fund almost £875,000 after it failed to tell the market it … Read more