Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper. Read More
Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests
Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget. Read More
Liverpool Street named UK’s busiest station again
Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says. Read More
A speeding driver killed my parents – there needs to be a cultural change
Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver. Read More
Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her “full support” to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget. Read More
Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration
Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks. Read More
Russia bans Roblox over concerns about safety and extremist content
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist. Read More
People admit to ‘secret spending’ without telling partners
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies. Read More
Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden
Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for “common sense”, while environmental groups criticised the plan. Read More
Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year. Read More