45 h. ago Matt Hancock's TV firm only has £1 in its accounts one year after he quit being an MP for new career

The former health secretary's new venture remains a dormant company, despite it being set up in January 2023, accounts show.

Economics

3 d. ago Living on the water in London : the best houseboats for sale on the River Thames now

Living on the water can be spectacular, especially in summer. Here are some of the most impressive houseboats for sale on the Thames now

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1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon receives £10,000 dividend boost as outside earnings soar

The former SNP leader and her firm have declared over £100,00 in earnings since she quit as FM.

Economics

1 week ago Financial Conduct Authority chief Nikhil Rathi reappointed for second term

The Treasury confirmed that Mr Rathi will keep the role for another five years after his current term ends in September.

Culture

1 week ago Boat Race E.coli fears as filthy River Thames' water puts Oxford and Cambridge rowers 'at risk of vomiting and intestinal infections'

With just days before the annual race between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Olympics rowing legend Redgrave has pleaded with organisers to take action.

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1 week ago Selection row and water quality fears threaten to overshadow Boat Race

Cambridge and Oxford have been warned against entering the River Thames due to E coli levels in the water

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1 week ago Campaigners find sewage pollution and E coli in Boat Race water

Tests ahead of Sunday’s race revealed E coli levels three times above the threshold for poor bathing waterWater quality along the stretch of the River Thames which will host the iconic Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has been classified as poor by clean water campaigners, as a result of E coli from sewage pollution.Testing carried out along the four-mile route, which the university rowing teams will tackle on Sunday, has revealed E coli levels which are three times above the threshold for poor bathing water status. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cannot run public finances based on who gets most dramatic headline – O’Dowd

The Stormont Finance Minister was responding to comments made by the chief constable last week.

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2 w. ago Can’t run public finances based on who gets most dramatic headline – O’Dowd

The Stormont Finance Minister was responding to comments made by the chief constable last week.

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2 w. ago A job like no other: Glasgow Fort launches search for Chief Fun Officer

Glasgow Fort is on the hunt for its first-ever CFO – and it’s not Chief Finance Officer but Chief Fun Officer!

Society

2 w. ago Ace Aquatec appoints new chief financial officer to support growth

Award-winning aquaculture technology company, Ace Aquatec, has appointed Alan MacLeod as its chief financial officer (CFO) to support with its global growth strategy.

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2 w. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou echoes Antonio Conte with call for vocal support from senior figures

Chairman Daniel Levy, chief financial officer Scott Munn, and technical director Johan Lange rarely speak publicly

Politics

2 w. ago Are Trump’s tariffs for real or an AI hallucination? I’m afraid the answer is both | Marina Hyde

Amid claims that a chatbot helped shape the key calculations, the president is now off playing golf. He’ll find the world economy in a bunkerThere’s a scene in the very first episode of Yellowstone where the casino-owning Native American chief explains the basic financial logic of all casinos to an uncomfortable politician: “The gamblers’ money is like a river – flowing one way. Our way.” Oh no, hang on, wait Not all casinos. In fact, it could be that when all is said and done, the historians looking for that one key fact to illustrate the eventual legacy of Donald Trump will not go with his two stunning presidential election wins. Instead, they’ll point out that in the 90s, he literally managed to bankrupt casinos. To repeat: this is a man who somehow contrived to bankrupt multiple casinos. Is he the guy to reshape the entire global economic order of the past century? Let’s find out! Either way, only 45 months of his presidency left to go.Anyway: tariffs. Rather than using actual t...

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2 w. ago 'Noisy generator just yards from my back door is ruining my life – but I can't move'

A woman claims a Thames Water generator is 'ruining' her life as she cannot remove it from her garden - she compared the machine's pollution to smoking, saying: 'I may as well smoke 50 cigarettes a day.'

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2 w. ago River Thames: Girl, 11, missing in water named as Kaliyah Coa

River Thames: Girl, 11, missing in water named as Kaliyah Coa  BBC

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2 w. ago Missing River Thames girl: Schoolgirl, 11, who fell into water named

The 11-year-old girl disappeared in the River Thames while paddling with a friend - she has now been named after witnesses described seeing children 'shouting and screaming'

Events

2 w. ago How much does the average water bill cost from each company and which regions do they represent?

Southern Water customers are set to see a large increase in their bills from April on

Economics

3 w. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with big bills rises as tax changes 'to cost families £3,500'

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

3 w. ago April Cruel Day: Millions of Londoners hit with £400 rise in annual utility and council tax bills

Across London, average increases in council tax, water and energy will cost households around £400 a year

Economics

3 w. ago River Thames missing girl: Youngster, 11, 'had been paddling' in water on day off school

The missing girl entered the river close to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport on Monday afternoon and emergency services, including Metropolitan Police, launched a "large-scale response"

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