BP has said it will cut 4,700 jobs across its global workforce and 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive. The company did not disclose how many people were affected per country, but the reductions amount to just over 5% of its 90,000 worldwide employees.

BP has said it will cut 4,700 jobs across its global workforce and 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive. The company did not disclose how many people were affected per country, but the reductions amount to just over 5% of its 90,000 worldwide employees.