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What's happening with Thames Water, why's it in court and could it be nationalised?

It's crunch time for the UK's biggest water provider Thames Water as its fate will be announced on Tuesday morning.

Increasing defence spending will mean government breaking promises elsewhere

Donald Trump is demanding that European allies spend more on defence, and the prime minister is nodding along.

Topps Tiles' purchase of rival CTD could bring up prices and make service worse - CMA

The UK competition regulator has warned Topp Tiles' purchase of 30 rival shops could make prices more expensive and services worse.

UK waiting to see if Trump follows through with tariffs plan

A waiting game on tariffs is beginning to play out between the UK and the United States on tariffs, amid warnings that Donald Trump's latest strategy…

Motor Fuel Group-owner plots sale of stake in £7bn petrol retail empire

The private equity backer of Motor Fuel Group (MFG), one of Britain's biggest petrol forecourt empires, is exploring the sale of a stake in a deal…

Donald Trump triggers prospect of global trade war over 'reciprocal' tariff plan - increasing risk of…

The US president has promised to target countries which charge tax on US imports by matching them with a reciprocal tariff.

Baby formula prices and branding leading to 'poor outcomes' for parents, watchdog says

Regulators have proposed sweeping changes for the baby formula industry, saying high prices and branding are leading to "poor outcomes" for parents.

Thames Water launches appeal over bill limits

Crisis-hit Thames Water has launched a bid to charge its customers more over the next five years than the industry regulator will allow, arguing it…

The rise of unequal inheritance (and what disgruntled children can do about it)

In what sounds like a plot straight out of Succession, there is a rise in parents leaving more in their will for one child than another.

Head chef shares his mince and tatties recipe and tip for preventing waste

Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Alex…

Economy shows surprise growth at end of 2024 - but living standards hit

The UK economy grew fractionally during the final three months of 2024, according to early official figures, which ease the immediate risk of a recession.

Why being single costs thousands more each year - and how it affects all of us

Valentine's Day might be a gift-giving occasion your wallet could do without, but it's thousands of pounds cheaper than being alone.

The Bank of England gold rush that's pushing up the price

Deep under the Bank of England, in a network of vaults into which cameras are rarely admitted, sits the world's second biggest known trove of gold.

TikTok returns to major US app stores after Trump reassures tech giants

TikTok is back on Apple and Google's US app stories after President Trump said the tech giants would not be fined if they reactivated it.

First-time buyers up by a fifth - and older than they were 10 years ago, Halifax says

The number of first-time buyers rose by almost a fifth last year, according to data from Halifax.