‘No light at the end of the tunnel for consumers’ as 2025 figure is 50% higher than previous year, says Citizens AdviceRoyal Mail has been criticised for offering an “unacceptable” performance over the...
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Read MoreSale ends state ownership of the banking group, then known as Royal Bank of Scotland, after 2008 rescue The UK has sold its final shares in NatWest Group, ending 17 years of state ownership since the £45bn taxpayer bailout...
Read MoreAs part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the service will come under public ownership in MaySouth Western Railway will be the first train operator nationalised under the Labour government, ministers are...
Read MoreWe Own It says 31% of water bills went on shareholder payouts and company debts in last financial year, while the same percentage of 2024 remainsTuesday is the day water bills will start servicing debt and paying shareholders...
Read MoreBank left with costs from Sir Trevor McDonald-fronted campaign after early election halted rolloutBusiness live – latest updatesNatWest was forced to spend £24m on the former Conservative government’s aborted...
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