Struggling utility appeals to regulator Ofwat to approve new business plan
Analysis reveals some schemes pay up to 14 times more for the same product than rivals
Private equity interest drove transactions above £3bn in the first half the year, according to Savills
UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives
Rishi Sunak appoints ‘interim’ shadow cabinet that will serve until a new Tory leader is chosen
Review could be used to build support for health secretary’s reform plans
Years of policy U-turns and Brexit upheaval have left a lasting legacy, entrepreneurs warn
Former army officers, council leaders and policy gurus make up the new generation of MPs
Moderate candidates gain ground as balance of parliamentary party shifts
More than a fifth of voters made up their minds on election day
Region hobbled by some of the UK’s lowest educational attainment, productivity and skills
Record sea temperatures fuel destruction across Caribbean and Mexico and Gulf coast
Canadian group could yet ‘build then buy’ to grab returns on offer in a market awash with possible deals
The idea that mass tourism is creating knock-on effects like price rises is causing tension in the countries most-visited
Europe looks leaderless at a time of mounting global threats
Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is built
And the survey said …
The country’s far right was denied a majority in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Some professionals think claiming success is due to their own skills makes them more agreeable
Chancellor to focus on measures such as planning reform to unblock stalled housebuilding projects
Headcount fell 3% last year with firms axing jobs and moving staff as post-pandemic boom fades
Prime minister moves to repair Westminster’s strained relationship with devolved administrations
Leadership contenders Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins lay out where Conservatives should head next
New UK prime minister stresses importance of ensuring conditions for two-state solution
Voters are more willing to shop around and swap parties than in the past
Business secretary reveals he has already spoken to Britain’s biggest steelmaker about Port Talbot plant
Labour’s emphasis on dire state of public realm is designed to manage voter expectations, while underlining that change is coming
Financial services bosses call for ‘bold’ action as they hope for a period of political stability
As working from home persists, companies are rethinking the role of office space
From ending zero-hour contracts to boosting benefits, Britain’s new government wants to shift power back to staff
Prime minister says NHS improvements and prison reform will not be an ‘overnight job’
As the party cries ‘happy tears’, it prepares to face the dangers of ruling with a big mandate
Candidates from both wings of the party jostle for position after electoral defeat
Tactical voting has ensured success for the Lib Dems and the Greens
As the new government faces an economy, society and political system in despair, there is no shortage of prescriptions to put things right
Advisers plot ways to ‘Labour-proof’ clients’ finances after landslide victory
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