Thames Water has picked US private equity giant KKR as its “preferred partner” to buy the troubled water utility firm. The planned investment by KKR would help it deal with its mountain of debt, and Thames is aiming for the transaction to be completed in the second half of this year. Thames Water started to […]
Fixed-price deals are not affected by the energy price cap, which changes every three months and can go up or down. They offer certainty for a set period – often a year, or longer – but if energy prices drop when you are on the deal, you could be stuck at a higher price. You […]
SPOKANE, Wash. — The mindset could not have been clearer for USC heading into its Sweet 16 clash against Kansas State. The Trojans, a woman down without superstar JuJu Watkins, still expected to live up to their billing as the top seed and come out with a win against No. 5 seed Kansas State. And […]
Jack Fiehn BBC Surrey, political reporter BBC Water, energy and council tax bills are among those which are increasing Many bills will rise from April 1, a month which has been described by some commentators as “awful April”. The exact amount people will pay will depend on their individual circumstances. Although minimum wages are also […]
Jonah Fisher BBC environment correspondent Reuters Sewage spilled illegally into England’s largest lake on a record number of days last year, an analysis of water company data by campaigners suggests. The analysis, which the BBC had exclusive access to, used United Utilities operational data to establish when the company was discharging sewage into Windermere when […]
Annabel Tiffin BBC News, Manchester BBC Debra Burke said she initially felt embarrassed to use the service A couple who use a food club to get by have described it as a “life-saver” but said they have concerns about how they will cope after household bills are hiked up in April. Dubbed the “awful April” […]
President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, Friday, March 28, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP/AP President Trump declined to explicitly say he won’t stay in office past Jan. 20, 2029, telling reporters: “We have […]
AFP India’s journey from scarcity to surplus is a triumph of its agriculture sector Why won’t India buy even a single bushel of American corn? That’s the question US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised recently while criticising India’s trade policies, taking a swipe at its market restrictions. In another interview, Lutnick accused India of blocking […]
The 2025 NFL Draft on-stage hats were released on Friday, and this year’s look features a couple of elements that could spark debate. Embroidered on each cap is the team name, logo and city or nickname. Then on the bill is an olive branch design that gives it a sea captain vibe. (There’s also a […]
George King BBC News, Suffolk Getty Images Work to build Sizewell C is expected to create nearly 8,000 jobs The construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast is a key part of the government’s growth programme. But some locals fear being forced out, accusing landlords of cashing in on a […]