Glasgow charities have reacted with fury to news of record profits from energy giant BP as city residents told how soaring energy costs have forced them to lose their homes.
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Audrey Flannagan, who runs Glasgow South East Foodbank, said the news of vast profits was"appalling" for ordinary people paying energy bills. "Anybody with a conscience at all would feel ashamed of the current situation we find ourselves in, not just in the UK but globally. A spokeswoman for BP said it would pay £1.9bn in UK tax in 2022, after it added an $800m charge on Tuesday to account for the energy profits levy.
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