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Shell accused of ‘trading on the misery’ of millions trapped in fuel poverty as it announces £19.1bn in earnings
A company logo at a Shell petrol station in London

CAMPAIGNERS slammed Shell for trading on the misery of millions trapped in fuel poverty today, as the oil giant announced billions in profits.

Although its earnings dropped from £22.8 billion in 2023, Shell still brought in £19.1bn last year.

The company attributed the drop to write-offs in oil exploration and lower oil prices. 

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