BP has halved its dividend and reported a record $6.7bn quarterly loss after the coronavirus pandemic hit global demand for oil.

The dividend cut is a blow for UK pension funds, many of whom have large shareholdings in BP.

The loss was largely due to BP writing down the value of its assets after it cut its oil price forecasts.

The FTSE 100 company said the outlook for oil prices and demand remains challenging and uncertain".

It also warned that the pandemic could weigh on the global economy for a sustained period.

In the short-term, BP said it expected demand for oil could be up to nine million barrels per day lower compared to last year.

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