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Business News Creditors table £17bn plan for Thames Water but call for regulatory leniency
Business News Reeves signs off on £14bn to build new nuclear plant Sizewell C
Business News Geologists unveil UK ‘super regions’ with best potential for transition projects
Business News Consumer spending slows to lowest growth of the year amid falling confidence
Business News Decathlon extends No Tent Left Behind summer refund pledge

Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

Spending review is ‘settled’, says Downing Street

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

FTSE 100 dips while markets watch for US-China talks progress

FTSE 100 dips while markets watch for US-China talks progress

Why is the Mayor turning back the clock on e-vans?

Why is the Mayor turning back the clock on e-vans?

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Nigel Farage calls for ‘re-industrialisation’ of Wales

Nigel Farage calls for ‘re-industrialisation’ of Wales

Building materials firm Lords Group buys rival CMO in rescue deal

Building materials firm Lords Group buys rival CMO in rescue deal

Alphawave is latest tech company to quit London with £1.8bn deal

Alphawave is latest tech company to quit London with £1.8bn deal

Stansted seeks go-ahead to boost capacity to 51m passengers a year

Stansted seeks go-ahead to boost capacity to 51m passengers a year

Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

Pret a Manger to open new larger-format stores in expansion plan

Pret a Manger to open new larger-format stores in expansion plan

Matalan to revamp store chain with new openings in £25 million investment

Matalan to revamp store chain with new openings in £25 million investment

Union membership increases in Reform-led councils

Union membership increases in Reform-led councils

FTSE 100 Live: WPP boss to step down, tech firm backs £1.8bn takeover

FTSE 100 Live: WPP boss to step down, tech firm backs £1.8bn takeover

Cooper still in last-minute talks with Treasury over spending review

Cooper still in last-minute talks with Treasury over spending review

WPP boss Mark Read to step down amid AI pressure on advertising

WPP boss Mark Read to step down amid AI pressure on advertising

Healthcare firm Totally collapses but divisions sold

Healthcare firm Totally collapses but divisions sold

Finance experts suggest ways to teach children good money habits over the summer

Finance experts suggest ways to teach children good money habits over the summer

Two-fifths of consumers halt online purchase over no free delivery or return

Two-fifths of consumers halt online purchase over no free delivery or return

Evri to hire 5,000 more couriers after agreeing DHL tie-up

Evri to hire 5,000 more couriers after agreeing DHL tie-up

Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Stormont minister calls for terminally ill to be allowed state pension early

Men have hundreds more saved in ‘rainy day’ funds than women, research indicates

Men have hundreds more saved in ‘rainy day’ funds than women, research indicates

Strikes by airport workers could disrupt summer holidaymakers, union warns

Strikes by airport workers could disrupt summer holidaymakers, union warns

The Career Reset: Time to get more from your working life

The Career Reset: Time to get more from your working life

How to land your dream job

How to land your dream job

Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say

Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say

Europe ends largely higher after US jobs report

Europe ends largely higher after US jobs report

Tesco to shed light on sales as ‘awful April’ bill hikes squeeze budgets

Tesco to shed light on sales as ‘awful April’ bill hikes squeeze budgets

Waspi campaigners say they have been given green light for High Court challenge

Waspi campaigners say they have been given green light for High Court challenge

Pret A Manger says it may consider stake sale ahead of possible flotation

Pret A Manger says it may consider stake sale ahead of possible flotation

‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

‘Momentum is building’: Green industries praise clean energy rules for new homes

City watchdog to lift ban on some crypto-linked investments for consumers

City watchdog to lift ban on some crypto-linked investments for consumers

Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

Most new homes must have solar panels and heat pumps under Government proposals

FTSE 100 Live: House prices dip, HSBC boss lands new role

FTSE 100 Live: House prices dip, HSBC boss lands new role

HSBC’s Sir Mark Tucker to leave in September for return to insurer AIA

HSBC’s Sir Mark Tucker to leave in September for return to insurer AIA

Who would be a Chancellor? Reeves faces some grim decisions next week

Who would be a Chancellor? Reeves faces some grim decisions next week

‘Vast Majority’ of new homes will have solar panels, says Miliband

‘Vast Majority’ of new homes will have solar panels, says Miliband

Amazon UK commits to working harder to tackle fake reviews

Amazon UK commits to working harder to tackle fake reviews

Cancer patients ‘priced out of travel’ due to insurance costs

Cancer patients ‘priced out of travel’ due to insurance costs

Sports Direct pricing could be misleading shoppers, Which? claims

Sports Direct pricing could be misleading shoppers, Which? claims

Crackdown launched on ‘rogue financial promotions’ by some influencers

Crackdown launched on ‘rogue financial promotions’ by some influencers

European stocks mixed after hawkish ECB rate cut

European stocks mixed after hawkish ECB rate cut

Dr Martens sees profits slide but on track for return to growth

Dr Martens sees profits slide but on track for return to growth

Gillette maker Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs in two-year overhaul

Gillette maker Procter & Gamble to cut 7,000 jobs in two-year overhaul

Vodafone launches new Glasto app and boosts festival network capacity

Vodafone launches new Glasto app and boosts festival network capacity

Centrica strikes £20 billion gas supply deal with Equinor

Centrica strikes £20 billion gas supply deal with Equinor

Premium cider sales show fizz despite flat drinks market

Premium cider sales show fizz despite flat drinks market

Tesla sales slump sees China's BYD overtake Musk's firm in UK

Tesla sales slump sees China's BYD overtake Musk's firm in UK

Mitie agrees £366m deal to buy Lord Ashcroft-founded firm Marlowe

Mitie agrees £366m deal to buy Lord Ashcroft-founded firm Marlowe

Construction firms cut jobs at fastest rate since 2020 despite signs of recovery

Construction firms cut jobs at fastest rate since 2020 despite signs of recovery

FTSE 100 Live: Wise plans US switch, Dr Martens jumps on new strategy

FTSE 100 Live: Wise plans US switch, Dr Martens jumps on new strategy

Wizz Air profit slumps after grounding planes over engine issues

Wizz Air profit slumps after grounding planes over engine issues

New car market returns to growth

New car market returns to growth

ONS admits April inflation figure was too high after vehicle tax data error

ONS admits April inflation figure was too high after vehicle tax data error