Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause ‘intolerable strain’, a consumer group warns....
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Treasury should have declared overspend by law – OBR
Its chair says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared....
PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year....
Primark considers investing outside UK due to Budget
The chief executive is concerned that the High Street will “bear the weight” of tax rises....
Tube strikes called off after union talks
London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November....
Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022....
Boeing workers end 7-week strike on 38% pay rise deal
The damaging walkout by around 30,000 unionised Boeing workers started on 13 September....
Shoplifting levels ‘unacceptable’, inquiry finds
Cases are under-reported and “immediate action” is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds....
‘Lying talent agent left us in lurch without cash and hope’
A talent agent who supplied actors to shows on the BBC and Netflix withheld cash due to them, former clients claim....
Sainsbury’s to rival Aldi prices in smallest stores
It follows criticism that shopping in convenience stores can be more expensive than main supermarkets....