BP begins costs review as quarterly profits of £1.77bn beat forecast

Oil and gas group trying to fend off activist investors says it ‘can and will do better’ for its shareholders

The oil and gas group BP is launching a fresh cost-cutting scheme, despite reporting better-than-expected profits, as it tries to do more for its shareholders to fend off pressure from activist investors.

It said it would begin a fresh review of its business when its new chair joins in September.

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