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28.06.2022 - 09:09
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Business Live
South West Water latest supplier to be probed by Ofwat over sewage treatment
South West Water has become the latest company targeted in an Ofwat investigation into suppliers’ environmental performance and sewage treatment works. South West Water adds to a growing list of water suppliers to come under investigation as the watchdog probes how all wastewater companies manage their treatment works. Shares in South West Water owner Pennon …
28.06.2022 - 08:44
Business
Sky News
Travelex banks on holiday revival as it looks to replace UK jobs axed during pandemic rescue
Travelex, the foreign currency exchange, has revealed plans to hire more than 1,000 workers in the UK after a pandemic rescue deal that saw 1,300 jobs axed.The company said on Tuesday that it was hiring across its retail, wholesale and head office operations following new contract wins and the rebound for the UK travel industry …
28.06.2022 - 06:06
Business
Sky News
Heathrow passenger charge to be reduced
Heathrow Airport has warned that a proposed reduction in the amount of money it can charge airlines per passenger would result in a major reduction in investment.In its final proposals revealed on Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the average maximum charge – which is passed on to passengers in their air fare – …
27.06.2022 - 15:10
Business
Evening Standard
Russia defaults on debt for first time since “1917 Bolshevik revolution”
Has Russia defaulted on a debt?Russia missed a deadline on Sunday night for interest repayments of $100 million on two Eurobonds issued in May. That’s either the first time since the 1998 currency crisis. Or the first time since the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, depending on whom you believe.Does that mean it could not pay?It is …
27.06.2022 - 15:10
Business
Sky News
What happens if I can’t afford petrol to get to work each day?
Petrol and diesel prices have soared to unprecedented levels over recent months, breaking new records almost every day.The war in Ukraine has driven a further escalation in an increase that was already under way. And while all motorists have been feeling the effects, the impact has been worst among those for whom the use of …
27.06.2022 - 14:36
Business
Sky News
Ex-Boots chief seals merger to form new Sportscape Group
An investment firm co-founded by a former boss of Boots has agreed a merger with a Paris-based competitor to form a major European online sporting goods retailer.Sky News can reveal SportPursuit, which is part-owned by Mr Baker’s bd-capital, is expected to unveil a tie-up with Private Sport Shop, a Paris-based company backed by Bridgepoint Development …
27.06.2022 - 14:25
Business
Sky News
Households could be offered cheaper energy if they cut usage at certain times
UK households could be offered discounts on their energy bills if they use less gas and electricity at certain times.Following a “successful” trial earlier this year, National Grid said it was looking at rolling the scheme out nationally. In February and March, about 100,000 Octopus Energy customers were asked to keep consumption within a target …
27.06.2022 - 11:24
Business
Sky News
Taxpayer nets stake in exclusive sex party organiser
The taxpayer has netted a stake in sex party planning firm Killing Kittens under the terms of a scheme designed to help companies ride out lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic.The firm was handed support by the Future Fund (FF), set up by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in May 2020 to help “innovative” companies maintain access to …
27.06.2022 - 11:16
Business
Sky News
Small businesses more concerned than ever about future; and the possibility of air taxis
Ian King is joined by Sukh Chamdal to discuss his Cake Box company, after a successful year, while Kelly Devine from Mastercard discusses research which claims small and medium businesses are more concerned than ever about the future of their firms. Ian also talks about air taxis with Corvin Huber, chief executive of Skyroads.Listen and …
27.06.2022 - 10:06
Business
Sky News
Petrol retailers accused of ‘rocket and feather’ pricing as unleaded hits new record
Petrol retailers have been accused of forcing “rocket and feather” pricing after unleaded hit a new, and unexpected, record average high over the weekend.Motoring organisations had forecast a decline in wholesale costs to have been reflected at the pumps, but data from Experian Catalist revealed on Monday that petrol had reached 191.1p a litre on …
27.06.2022 - 10:00
Business
Sky News
Sunak meets insurers for talks on ‘Big Bang’ Solvency-II reforms
Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, will hold talks on Monday with senior insurance executives as the government tries to map a path for reforms that it claims will unlock vast sums for investment in British infrastructure.Sky News has learnt that bosses from Aviva, Legal & General, Lloyd’s of London and the Association of British Insurers will …
27.06.2022 - 09:51
Business
Sky News
Should first-time buyers buy a house now or wait? An expert view
With house prices continuing to rise, first-time buyers across the UK are faced with a key question: should we buy now or wait for the market to cool down?Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show the increase average house prices in the UK leapt to 12.4% last month – a substantial increase from …
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