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Ministers work up Thames Water plan as regulator keeps watch on sector debts

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Crown Estate to pay Treasury more than £400m after offshore wind boost

Lisa Nandy

Labour urges no delay to renters’ protections

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Government moves to reassure Thames Water customers as collapse fears mount

Books on shelves

‘People reading more self-help books amid cost-of-living crisis’

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey

Bank needed to make ‘strong move’ after inflation report, says governor

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor has discussions over pensions and ‘driving growth in the economy’

Jeremy Hunt

‘Urgent action’ will be taken to ease burden of high prices, Hunt insists

The British Museum

British Museum staff to stage six-day strike next month

London Stock Exchange

European markets shake off hawkish comments from central banks

Money

Watchdogs to announce measures to ‘ease the burden on consumers’

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‘Lack of clarity’ concerns raised over impact of self-assessment helpline change

Smoke rising from a power plant

Britain down to last coal power plant over coming winter

A Thames Water sign

Thames Water working to secure cash as Government draws up nationalisation plan

Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister's Questions

Rishi Sunak told to trigger general election if inflation target not met

The Thames Water logo seen through a glass of water

Contingency plans being drawn up for possible collapse of Thames Water – reports

An old fashioned phone with a reminder for 999

Watchdog launches BT inquiry after 999 call disruption

Jeremy Hunt

Chancellor meets UK regulators amid concerns over price hikes for households