flu is now infecting mammals in the uk. manchester united are into the league cup final. newcastle stand between them and a first trophy for six years. hello and welcome to the bbc news channel. the energy giant shell has reported record annual profits of £32 billion in 2022, more than double what it made this in the previous year. the profits are the biggest in the firm s history boosted by higher energy prices since the start of the ukraine war. shell has already said it will pay tax in the uk for the first time since 2017 as a result of the government s windfall tax. i m joined by our business editor simonjack. morning, simon. of these massive profits in context. the morning, simon. of these massive profits in context. profits in context. the highest in the shell s profits in context. the highest in the shell s 115 profits in context. the highest in the shell s115 year history, - profits in context. the highest in i the shell s115 year history, double what it mad
good morning. it is a fairly cloudy start for money. some drizzle in the west, some heavier rain in scotland. that will push north eastwards through the day, with brighter skies in central and eastern areas. details later in the programme. good morning. it s thursday, 2nd february. british gas is facing an investigation after using debt collectors to break into the homes of vulnerable people and forcibly fit pre payment energy meters. the tactic which results in someone s heating being cut off if they don t have the cash to top up their meter is only supposed to be used in homes where there are no young children, pensioners or other vulnerable people. but an undercover reporter from the times newspaper found the meters were being fitted in homes which should be protected. aru na iyengar reports. hello? british gas, your gas supplier. we re here with a court warrant. can you please open the door? otherwise we will have to open it for you. this is the exciting bit. i love t
british gas suspends its force fitting of prepament meters following a report that it was imposing them on vulnerable customers. its chief executive, chris 0 shea has apologised. there chris 0 shea has apologised. is nothing that i can 5 can there is nothing that i can say that can express the horror i had when i heard this, when i saw this. it is completely unacceptable, that language is completely unacceptable. the largest ever outbreak of bird flu is now infecting mammals in the uk. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. europe s biggest energy firm, shell, has reported record annual profits of nearly $40 billion in 2022, more than double what it made in the previous year. the profits are the biggest in the firm s history boosted by higher energy prices since the start of the ukraine war. shell has already said it will pay tax in the uk for the first time since 2017 as a result of the government s windfall tax. let s take a closer look at t
is sacked over complaints about his behaviour at work. preparations in belfast ahead of president biden s visit to mark the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement. a vast area of ukraine is covered in landmines officials say it will take many years to clear. # thank you for being a friend. #. and singer tony christie diagnosed with dementia this year unveils plans to sing for britain s carers. and coming up on the bbc news channel: a huge night for manchester city and pep guardiola as he comes up against his former team, bayern munich, in the champions league quarterfinals. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. thousands ofjunior doctors in england have begun a four day strike in support of their demand for a pay rise of 35%. the bma union says the figure would make up for 15 years of below inflation wage rises. the government says the claim is unaffordable and has urged the bma to come to the table with a realistic approach. more than 250,000 appo