5 h. ago The heartbreaking reason Simon Cowell missed Britain's Got Talent auditions after pausing filming

Simon will be joined by his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alisha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli this weekend

Politics

13 h. ago Inside Amanda Holden's terrifying near death experience as she begged husband to save her

The Britain's Got Talent judge, who will return to screens this week, admitted she has been left very aware of her own mortality.

Events

32 h. ago Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure

Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns

Economics

50 h. ago Trial set for suspect in killings of 4 Idaho college students. Here’s what you need to know

A judge this week declined to throw out key evidence against the man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho students near the campus two years ago

Events

3 d. ago Cheryl Cole quit Britain's Got Talent role at the last minute without giving Simon Cowell a reason

Cheryl was offered a spot on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel, but she quit the show just a week before filming began and refused to give Simon Cowell a reason.

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3 d. ago Group of Thames Water creditors lose alternative restructuring plan bid

The utility – England’s biggest water company – had a restructuring scheme involving up to £3 billion in loans sanctioned on Tuesday.

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3 d. ago Six major water firms including Thames Water want to hike bills even higher

Water regulator Ofwat is already allowing water firms to increase bills by an average of £157 over the next five years - but now, six water firms are appealing this decision

Economics

3 d. ago Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

Economics

4 d. ago Moment furious boater disrupts River Thames regatta and screams ‘you don’t own the f****** water'

Scott Keen narrowly avoided hitting rowers after disrupting the Kingston Amateur Regatta in fit of ‘river rage’

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4 d. ago MP says he intends to appeal against approval of Thames Water restructure plans

Barristers for Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard previously told the court the company should be put into special administration.

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4 d. ago Judge approves emergency plan to keep Britain’s largest water company afloat

A judge has approved an emergency plan to keep Britain’s largest water company afloat and averted a possible temporary government takeover

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4 d. ago Thames Water is handed £3bn emergency loan to rescue ailing utility firm from financial collapse

Thames Water Utilities Holdings Limited (TWUH), the parent company of Thames Water Group (TWG), England's biggest water company with about 16 million customers, is in around £16 billion of debt.

Economics

4 d. ago Thames Water granted £3 billion reprieve by judge weeks before running out of money

Restructuring plan allows struggling utility to keep operating until next year with £1.5bn and potentially further £1.5bn

Economics

4 d. ago Plans to restructure struggling Thames Water are approved by High Court judge

Thames Water Utilities Holdings Limited (TWUH), the parent company of Thames Water Group (TWG), England's biggest water company with about 16 million customers, is in around £16 billion of debt.

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4 d. ago What does Thames Water’s £3 billion rescue loan deal mean for customers?

The PA news agency explains why Thames Water needs emergency money and what happens next.

Economics

4 d. ago Thames Water handed £3 billion lifeline by court but judge criticises "eye

Ruling says customers will be “horrified” by the huge bill for the emergency restructuring

Economics

4 d. ago Huawei FreeArc review: £99 earbuds give Beats a run for their money

With an open-ear design to let you hear your surroundings, Huawei’s £99 open-ear workout buds impress

Economics

4 d. ago Questions over psychiatrist shortages amid assisted dying legislation changes

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater tabled changes last week involving the scrapping of a High Court judge in favour of a three-person expert panel.

Events

5 d. ago Ant McPartlin reveals hilarious nickname he was given by Britain's Got Talent fan abroad

Britain's Got Talent returns to our screens this weekend and hosts Ant and Dec, along with the judges and contestants, have been sharing their favourite moments

Politics

5 d. ago Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

The High Court heard several days of arguments over whether the plan should be approved earlier in February.

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