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Thames Water running out of money ‘a risk which cannot be run’, High Court told
The High Court will consider whether to sanction plans to restructure the utility following a four-day hearing in London.
Thames Water restructure plans a ‘bridge to nowhere’, MP’s barristers tell court
Barristers for Charlie Maynard, MP for Witney in Oxfordshire, told the High Court that plans to restructure the utility were a ‘poor short-term fix’.
Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales
The Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures on Thursday.
Soaring mince pie sales help Ormo owner towards strong profits
Group sales grew by 3.1% for the 13 weeks to December 28, Premier Foods reported.
Part of Thames Water restructure plan ‘holds company to ransom’, High Court told
Two groups of the utility’s creditors have introduced rival restructuring plans for the company, which could run out of money by late March.
Two thirds of leading retailers warn Budget will force them to hike prices
The BRC poll of 52 chief financial officers found 70% are ‘pessimistic’ or ‘very pessimistic’ about trading conditions over the coming 12 months.
Aldi beats rival Lidl as cheapest supermarket of 2024
The new study tracked thousands of grocery prices across eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets throughout the year.
Shoppers bemused as Easter eggs hit shop shelves before New Year’s Eve
‘They’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates yet,’ remarked one customer.
Southern Water pledges £9.7m compensation after Hampshire outage
More than 58,000 homes went without water following issues at a water supply works.
Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 17 in December.