Finance

Even though Thames Water’s chief executive Chris Weston informed MPs that the company’s continued existence as a private entity depended on leniency from Ofwat, the regulator has imposed nearly the highest permissible fine.

1,557 senior NHS managers received a six-figure salary in the year 2023-24, including many in charge of underperforming hospitals.

The government has announced a number of public sector salary boosts, including a 4% pay rise for teachers and doctors.

Marks and Spencer has said disruption from a major cyber attack is expected to continue through to July and reduce operating profits by around £300 million before action to offset the hit.

Poundland is feared to be about to disappear from Britain’s high streets as its stores could be sold for a nominal fee in the near future owing to an "increasingly difficult" landscape

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has commended US President Donald Trump for a trade agreement between the two allies, describing it as ‘truly historic’.

Co-op customers are encountering empty shelves following a massive cyber attack that has impacted supermarket stock levels nationwide.