Water companies given £114m performance fine – with Thames Water amongst the worst of the lot September 26, 2023 Debt-laden supplier Thames Water has been 'lagging' in its bid to clean up pollution incidents, plug leakages and improve customer service.
Truss says UK will be ‘deeply concerned’ as Queen under medical supervision September 8, 2022 Liz Truss has said the entire country will be “deeply concerned” by the news that the Queen has been put under medical supervision at Balmoral as messages of support flood in from across the world. The Prime Minister said “my thoughts – and the thoughts of people across our United Kingdom – are with Her [...]
Labour’s Yimby housing policies are vote winners – but how it sells them is crucial April 3, 2024 Labour's plans to solve the housing crisis are promising, but it needs to be tactical about how it pitches them in order to win over as many voters as possible, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes
How ‘tourist’ venture capital investors scarpered and popped the valuation bubble August 15, 2023 A flood of so-called ‘tourist’ cash flowing into the venture capital industry has dried up over the past 12 months and helped trigger a plunge in the valuation of UK and European startups, new research has shown.
‘HS2 all over again’: Heathrow expansion plans ‘f***ing off the wall,’ says Ryanair boss January 17, 2024 Heathrow and Gatwick Airport's plans for another runway are "pie in the sky," Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said.
Environment Agency: Water firms fined TOO MUCH for sewage leaks March 15, 2023 The Environment Agency (EA) should not be issuing penalties of £250m to water companies which dump sewage, its chairman has said.
Southern Water and Thames Water ‘standout poor performers’ driving complaints October 5, 2023 Southern Water and Thames Water were the “standout poor performers” driving customer complaints over the past year, a watchdog has reported.
The Notebook: Has London revived its rave scene? May 2, 2024 Susannah Streeter takes the Notebook pen to have her say on the Tiktok ban, Shein's search for a float, and London's new rave scene.
Vienna has brilliant wine. Why is no one talking about it? April 22, 2024 Why is no one talking about Austrian wine? Asks our columnist Libby Brodie
A perfect weekend in Bath must include a stay at Homewood hotel February 19, 2024 A guide to the perfect weekend in Bath, including a visit to the thermal spas