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Nationalising Thames Water would not serve the public well - here's why

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 13:58
Speaking with Chris Weston this morning, it was striking just how confident the Thames Water chief executive seems to be that a deal will eventually be struck between his shareholders and Ofwat, the industry regulator.

Worries over Thames Water, record sales at Travelodge, profits up at Lloyd's

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 13:05
Ian King's been speaking to Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston about the company's financial status, after shareholders refused to inject new funds into the firm.

Drivers are still paying over the odds for fuel, competition watchdog fears

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 12:48
High margins for fuel retailers may mean drivers are still paying over the odds at the pump, according to the competition regulator.

Energy bills projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 12:45
Energy bills are projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn due to an increase in wholesale prices, according to a closely-watched forecast.

Goldman Sachs lands Heathrow chair Deighton at International arm

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 12:34
The chairman of Heathrow Airport is returning to Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street bank where he spent more than 20 years, in a key international role.

Flagship STV news programme pulled from schedule as journalists strike amid row over pay

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 11:21
STV's flagship news programme has been pulled from the schedule as journalists at the Scottish broadcaster strike amid a row over pay.

Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases to secure company's future

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 10:57
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.

Farage turns fire on Travers Smith over debanking report

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 09:43
The former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is demanding that a major City law firm discloses information that it holds about him, accusing it of "trying to hide the truth" as he fires another salvo in his debanking campaign.

Disgraced 'crypto king' jailed for 25 years after stealing billions of dollars from his customers

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 08:41
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions from his customers.

'Hubris, incompetence and greed': Why Sam Bankman-Fried's jail term is end of an era for crypto

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 07:49
Sam Bankman-Fried was breathlessly described as a wunderkind - a boy wonder transforming the world of finance.

Thames Water shareholders blame Ofwat as they pull funding

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 06:27
Shareholders in troubled Thames Water have blamed Ofwat for not giving the "regulatory support" needed to help the company's turnaround plan.

Elon Musk announces more changes to X - after claims user numbers have plummeted

Thu, 28/03/2024 - 05:46
Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.

Keysight sparks £1.1bn bidding war for London-listed Spirent

Wed, 27/03/2024 - 19:45
An American company is gatecrashing a £1bn agreed takeover of Spirent Communications, the cybersecurity specialist, in the latest example of a bidding war breaking out for a London-listed company.

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