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Thames Water placed in special measures amid fears of collapse

Thames Water has been placed into special measures by the water regulator...

UK economy rebounds better than expected in May

The UK economy grew faster than expected in May as it rebounded from a weather-affected slowdown the month before, official figures show.The economy expanded...

Water bill row: Firms say £19 a year rise is not enough

4 hours agoBy Tom Espiner, Business reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA proposed average 21% hike in bills in England and Wales won't be enough to address problems...

UK economy returned to growth in May

The UK economy returned to growth in May after a washout month in April when activity flatlined, resuming the recovery from last year’s recession.Figures...

UK-US relations ‘strong’ says Keir Starmer as he meets Joe Biden

19 hours agoBy Alex Kleiderman, BBC NewsGetty ImagesUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says his first face-to-face talks with US President Joe Biden were an opportunity...

UK railway news round-up

Show Fullscreen New Prime Minister Keir Starmer has named Louise Haigh as Secretary of State for Transport; she previously held the shadow role. Lilian Greenwood,...

Home Office says man living in UK since 1977 can stay after all

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the...

Millions of people not working is ‘unacceptable’ says Labour

Rising levels of worklessness are "unacceptable" and require "immediate action", the new Labour government's jobs minister has said.Liz Kendall is proposing several measures including...

Water bills: How much will I be charged?

Getty ImagesThe average household water bill in England and Wales should go up by £94 over the next five years, water regulator Ofwat has...

Wales Bucks UK Downward Trend With Increase in Small Business Investment Value

Wales bucked a downtrend trend in investment values with a 23% increase in the total value of announced equity deals in 2023. The data is...

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