The system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body in England and another in Wales, a once...
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Sir Jon Cunliffe’s review of the water sector is comprehensive, clear-eyed, and about as radical as allowed by terms of reference that explicitly ruled...
The prolific high street investor which owns Lakeland and has backed chains including HMV and Superdry is sizing up a takeover of the UK operations of...
An expert in financial regulation at one of the big four accountancy firms is in talks to become the inaugural boss of English football’s powerful new...
An independent review of the water industry is to recommend sweeping changes to the way the sector is managed, including the potential replacement of Ofwat...
The number of most serious water pollution incidents rose by 60% last year, according to data covering England, with three companies responsible for the bulk...
The first Post Office Capture conviction is to be sent to the Court of Appeal, Sky News understands, in a “breakthrough” moment in the IT scandal...
Victims of the loan charge received advice from professional accountants who were being paid to place them into tax avoidance schemes. Sky News has seen...
The UK’s unemployment rate has risen to a four-year high, in a surprise deterioration that boosts the case for a Bank of England interest rate cut. The...
The rate of inflation has risen by more than expected on the back of fuel and food price pressures, according to official figures which have prompted...
The chancellor has confirmed she is considering “changes” to ISAs – and said there has been too much focus on “risk” in members...
The taxpayer is to help drive the switch to non-polluting vehicles through a new grant of up to £3,750, but some of the cheapest electric cars are to be...
The owner of Brentford Football Club has clinched a deal to sell a minority stake in the Premier League side to new investors at a valuation of roughly £400m...
A leading financier and Conservative Party donor is among the contenders vying to chair Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster. Sky News has learnt from...
Talk to economists and they will tell you that the cost of living crisis is over. They will point towards charts showing that while inflation is still above...
Efforts to turn around the crisis-hit Post Office have been given a £118m funding boost as the government continues to consider a new ownership structure. Sky...
