UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Competition and Markets Authority approved five UK water firms to raise bills by £556m over five years, rejecting most of their £2.7bn request. As reported by The Guardian, millions of English households will face higher water
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – UK car dealer Vertu Motors warns JLR cyber attack could cut up to £5.5m from annual profits, hitting September sales and luxury car operations. As reported by The Standard, British car dealer group Vertu Motors warns it
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos cuts 60 jobs at Hull plant, blaming net zero and cheap Chinese imports for unsustainable energy costs. As reported by The Telegraph, Ineos, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has reduced the staff at
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A CIPS survey finds 29% of companies hit by cyber-attacks, with major firms like JLR and Asahi facing huge disruptions and losses worldwide. As reported by The Guardian, nearly a third of managers report increasing cyber-attacks on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Five water firms urge the CMA to permit bigger bill hikes than Ofwat approved, leaving millions of English households facing higher costs. As reported by the Guardian, households across England risk higher water charges as the Competition
The Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) is an annual, tax-free government payment aimed at helping people of pension age in England and Wales meet the costs of heating their homes during colder months. Administered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the WFP is
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – British food giant Bidcorp urges Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease tax pressure, warning that higher duties on food firms may burden consumers. As reported by The Telegraph, food industry leaders warn Rachel Reeves against tax hikes on
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nationwide says UK property values rose 0.5% in September, with semi-detached homes leading, while Northern Ireland led yearly growth at 9.6%. As reported by The Independent, Nationwide Building Society said the average Britain house price climbed 0.5%
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – National Crime Agency and Law Society warn of rising home sale scams, with average losses of £82,000, urging stronger protections in the legal sector. As reported by The Independent, a new campaign warns of scams targeting homebuyers,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – BT CEO Allison Kirkby says UK telecoms face government costs 10x higher than Europe, warning the industry is at “peak” costs ahead of November’s budget. As reported by The Guardian, BT’s chief executive warned that telecom operators