What major structural change has BP's new CEO Meg O'Neill announced for the company, according to the Financial Times report?

According to the Financial Times report cited in the news body, BP's new chief executive, Meg O'Neill, has told staff she plans to simplify the company's structure into two main business units. The report was published on Tuesday, and Reuters could not independently verify it.

Is the information about BP's planned reorganization confirmed by an independent source?

No, the information is not independently confirmed: the news body explicitly states that 'Reuters could not independently verify the report,' indicating that the announcement attributed to Meg O'Neill comes solely from the Financial Times and has not been corroborated by another news agency or official BP statement.

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