4 d. ago Mayors write to Yorkshire Water with ‘serious concerns’ over undisclosed CEO pay

The region’s four mayors said payments worth £1.3m made to boss Nicola Shaw via an offshore parent company were a ‘fundamental breach of trust’.

Economics

5 d. ago Millions of families face £290 food bill hike, and there could be worse to come

Rising food bills are a big driver of inflation which could delay the timing of future interest rate cuts

Economics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves will have to make huge tax hikes in autumn Budget to fill a £50 BILLION black hole, economists warn

Rachel Reeves will have to increase taxes substantially this autumn to fill a £50billion black hole, economists warned last night.

Economics

7 d. ago Yorkshire Water boss paid 'extra' £1.3 million from firm's offshore parent company despite 'dire' environmental record and hikes to bills

Yorkshire Water boss Nicola Shaw (pictured) has been handed £1.3m in 'fees' from an offshore holding company, despite her firm's appalling recent record on pollution and increased bills

Economics

9 d. ago Rescued British hiker billed €14,225 for ignoring rockslide signs in Dolomites

Local rescue service chief says two helicopters had to be used after man, 60, ventured on to path closed due to riskA British hiker has been charged more than €14,000 (£12,000) by the Italian mountain rescue service after ignoring danger warnings in the Dolomites.The man, aged 60, had to be rescued after venturing to the Ferrata Berti, a rocky mountain path at an altitude of 2,500 metres (8,200ft) in the San Vito di Cadore area of the northern Italian peaks where dozens of paths were closed last week because of the high risk of landslides. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Rescue team hits British hiker with huge £12,200 bill after saving him from Italian avalanche 'because of Brexit'

The 60-year-old found himself in danger as he came across an avalanche on a mountain path near the San Vito di Cadore in the Belluno area of the Dolomites.

Economics

3 w. ago Water bills to see ‘small, steady’ rise despite reform plans, says Reed

But the Environment Secretary has promised that families will never again see ‘huge shock hikes’ to their bills.

Politics