Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general electionSenior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial collapse could trigger a...
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Read MorePM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030Rishi Sunak has suggested he will not “shy away” from further public spending cuts to boost defence...
Read MoreGovernment borrowed £120bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in MarchBusiness live – latest updatesJeremy Hunt’s scope for a substantial pre-election tax giveaway has been hit after the...
Read MoreUK’s blue-chip index rises to 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023Business live – latest updatesThe UK stock market hit a record high on Tuesday, as shares were lifted by hopes of interest rate...
Read MoreEmbattled water supplier promises to invest up to £3bn more over the next five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water could raise bills to as much as £627 a year to pay to fix its leaky network, after...
Read MoreUK debt advice charity warns that cost of living crisis and higher rents are pushing younger full-time workers into difficultiesA rising number of people in full-time work, including those in jobs such as nursing, have been...
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