Thames Water lenders offer ‘golden share’ to head off nationalisation
The water supplier’s lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government Read More
UK government borrowing falls in June
Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt. Read More
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers. Read More
VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
The announcement comes less than a day after Burnham became the UK’s seventh prime minister since 2016. Read More
Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Is there any common ground left? Read More
‘I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day’: The business of live shopping
Buying on social media live streams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many. Read More
John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands – and is now in charge of the government’s finances. Read More
Burnham has big ideas – but what will they cost?
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time Read More
West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028. Read More
What does a Burnham-led government mean for your money?
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants life to be more affordable, but how could he do it? Read More