Oil giant Shell’s profits beat expectations, and Londoners prep for Valentines Day
1. Oil supermajor Shell’s profits have beaten analyst consensus despite falling 29 per cent as asset write-downs and a slump in oil prices slashed investor returns. This morning the company reported both its Q4 2023 results and the full-year numbers. Adjusted earnings came in at $28.5bn for the full-year 2023 period, against $39.9bn in 2022, while for the fourth quarter the firm collected $7.3bn against $9.8bn a year prior. 2. Approximately 12,000 fireworks were used during London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve display, which had a budget of almost four million pounds, City A.M. can reveal. In a freedom of information request to the Greater London Authority, the Mayor’s office said the “budget available for the event was £3.85m, with additional costs being supported by ticket revenue of £1.75m.” 3. Londoners can now get vibrators, massage oils, and other adult toys delivered to their doors at lightning speed, as part of a steamy new partnership between Deliveroo and the nation’s best known sex shop. With 💌 Valentine’s Day 💌 quickly approaching, the mobile app best known for satisfying the needs of hungry Brits, is teaming up with Ann Summers to assist with another kind of craving. #shell #oil #profits #fireworks #newyearseve #londonmayor #deliveroo #valentinesday #february14 #trendingnews #uknews