BP to cut 4,700 jobs

BP has announced it is cutting 4,700 jobs from its global workforce.

The energy giant also said it will cut 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive across the company.

It comes just two days after BP warned that its fourth-quarter results for 2024 would be hit by weaker oil and gas production.

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