Drilling for oil and gas has never been for faint hearts – Energy giants are being forced to confront bigger and bigger risks in an effort to replenish their reserves.
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This Is Money: Life On Tick Has Its Attractions
Usualy it is a big mistake ever to feel sorry for Ministers and civil servants, but at this charitable time of year perhaps we ought to make an exception.
This Is Money: Yet Another Pensions Opportunity Wasted
The Government’s record on the key issue of pensions has been truly lamentable. Since coming into power in 1997, it has systematically destroyed trust in pensions.
This Is Money: Bidders Plot Newcastle Offer
U.S. hedge fund Polygon and Swiss investment bank UBS are preparing a takeover offer for Newcastle United, a source familiar with the talks said.
This Is Money: The Ex-wives Club
We uncover the extraordinary business affairs of a five-times-married boss who paid off two of his lovers, and then rewarded them with plum jobs
This Is Money: City Workers Who Don’t Clean Up
Millionaire workers at Goldman Sachs are pondering how to spend their huge Christmas bonuses, but lowpaid cleaners at the investment bank are in no mood to celebrate.
This Is Money: Hospitals And Schools Face Tax Bill Shock
Education and health authorities could face a multi-million pound double whammy over Treasury attempts to wipe out a taxdodging scheme used by 250,000 agency workers.
This Is Money: UK Facing Isolation Over BAE Surrender
Britain could be frozen out of international co-operation to fight corruption because of its shock decision to drop the bribery inquiry into defence giant BAE Systems.
This Is Money: Car Insurance Set For Big Increases
Motorists face big cost increases next year as the UK’s biggest car insurer looks set to push through double-digit percentage rises in premiums.
This Is Money: NI Error Hits 700,000
A mix-up by the Inland Revenue has led to letters incorrectly seeking extra National Insurance payments being sent out to thousands of people.