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Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups
Law-breaking water company executives face tougher punishments, including possible prison sentences, under new powers that have come into force in England and Wales. Bosses who
Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years
UK retail sales rose at the fastest pace for nearly four years in the first few months of the year, after warmer weather helped boost
Company executives warn over impact of tariffs
Top executives at well-known US firms are warning about the impact that tariffs are having on their companies and the wider economy. Technology giant Intel,
Darlington church food bank to limit people to one bag over costs
Bill Edgar Local Democracy Reporting Service Google St Mary’s Church said its food bank is costing too much to run A food bank is to
Mum’s pop-up shop aims to make prom affordable
Maisie Lillywhite & Jane Rennard BBC News, Gloucestershire BBC The stock at Julie Sarahs’ pop-up shop is funded by donations made by students when they
California overtakes Japan as fourth largest global economy
California’s economy has overtaken that of the country of Japan, making the US state the fourth largest global economic force. Governor Gavin Newsom touted new
Rachel Reeves says she understands Trump’s trade concerns
The chancellor says she “understands what President [Donald] Trump wants to address” with his tariffs, ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on
Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
Carrie King and Ben Morris BBC News Getty Images The Unitree G1 has been charming people at trade shows It’s a bright spring morning in
How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?
If the government has to set aside more cash for paying debts, it may mean it has less to spend on public services. Some economists