Thames Water nationalisation prep ‘stepped up’
The Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the government “stand ready for all eventualities”....
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Telegram boss says he will leave fortune to over 100 children he has fathered
The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years....
‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”....
Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world
The dolls have almost tripled their maker’s profits – and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power....
Interest rates held at 4.25% as Bank hints at further cuts to come
The central bank decides to hold interest rates at 4.25% with inflation remaining above its target level....
New emissions guidance for oil and gas projects
This guidance will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw....
Old meter switch-off is pushed back
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says...
Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?...
Japan’s Nippon seals controversial US Steel deal after Trump pact
Nippon agreed to give a “golden share” to the US government to win approval of the takeover....
Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil
The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens....