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Thames Water needs ‘substantial’ sums of money
The water regulator said talks with investors to raise the necessary funds were continuing.
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Train firms plan mass closures of ticket offices
A public consultation has been launched on proposals to close hundreds of station ticket offices in England.
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Thames Water fined £3.3m over river sewage
The firm pumped millions of litres of sewage into rivers, turning them black and killing fish.
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Nigel Farage bank account shut for falling below wealth limit
Nigel Farage's account with the bank Coutts is not being closed for political reasons, the BBC is told.
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Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut
Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.
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Mortgage rates: Average five-year fix rises above 6%
Homeowners face higher costs as the rates for both two- and five-year fixed deals are now above 6%.
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Sainsbury’s boss says food prices now rising more slowly
The supermarket says it's committed to passing on savings to customers after scrutiny of pricing.
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US court orders $146m penalty over 500,000 missing silver coins
The weight and purity of American Silver Eagle coins are guaranteed by the US government.
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Phil Vickery: More restaurant cost rises are ‘scary’
Former England captain Phil Vickery spoke as a survey paints a stark picture of the hospitality sector.
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Clacton: The place where one in five has never had a job
What is it like to be out of work for three decades and then land employment?
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