Water bills to rise by 36% after Ofwat review

Customer charges to increase by an average of £31 a year before inflation between now and 2030

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Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year

The higher than proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.
BBC News - 19m
FAA finds no issues with Southwest after safety review

The FAA says it has found no safety issues with Southwest Airlines following several monthslong investigations launched in July after multiple close-call incidents.
ABC News - 3h
Why are water bills rising and what can I do?

The regulator Ofwat sets limits on how much water companies can increase their prices.
BBC News - 19h
Officers cleared after 13-year-old boy with water pistol confronted by marksmen

The boy was surrounded by police and arrested in Hackney, as police thought his water gun was real.
BBC News - 5d
Currys says price rises 'inevitable' after Budget

The retailer says it had not planned for the full impact of recent changes to tax and other government policy.
BBC News - 6d
Ofwat paid consultants that also worked for water groups

Embattled regulator for England and Wales faces accusation over conflict of interest
Financial Times - Dec. 9
French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls

French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.
MarketWatch - Dec. 5
Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance

Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.
CNBC - Dec. 3
36 years after teen's body found in river, her killer is identified

Decades after a Washington teenager's brutal murder, law enforcement identified her killer using genealogical DNA testing.
CBS News - Dec. 2