Oil giant forced to update shareholders after City gripped by takeover speculation
Shell doubles down on denials after media reports of early talks with rival BP to create £200bn UK oil company
Oil giants reportedly enter discussions over deal that would create £210bn company
British oil giant Shell is denying reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP
Analysis: FTSE 100 pair have negated talk of a takeover and that looks the right call, writes Karl Matchett - at least for now