Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar
The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell. Read More
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall. Read More
Car loan scandal victims told to complain
Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear. Read More
Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US
The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London. Read More
Reeves vows to cut ‘waste’ in spending review
The chancellor says “efficiency savings” will ensure enough funding for key public services. Read More
Avanti West Coast workers to strike over Christmas
Train managers have voted for walkouts on 22, 23 and 29 December in a row over rest days. Read More
Water giant uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes – BBC Panorama finds. Read More
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life ‘Succession’ battle
The court says Murdoch acted in “bad faith” by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son. Read More
Hershey shares jump on Cadbury owner buyout report
A deal between Mondelez and Hershey could create a food giant with sales of almost $50bn a year. Read More
Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations
Labour has ruled out rejoining the EU but may be open to alignment on areas such as farm and food exports. Read More