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.

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Water bills in England and Wales to rise 36% after Ofwat review

Customer charges to increase by an average of £31 a year before inflation between now and 2030
Financial Times - 40m
Conservatives back border first, taxes later strategy in major party-line bills next year

Politico - 21h
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 - 20h
BATMMAAN begins: These may be the dominant stocks for next year.

A new acronym has been making the rounds since another potential tech kingmaker — Broadcom — began closing in on the $1 trillion market cap club last week.
MarketWatch - 1d
Ether may finally rise to record high next year, after lagging behind bitcoin

While ether has been lagging behind bitcoin, the second-largest crypto by market capitalization could hit a record high above $5,000 next year if its current demand-and-supply dynamics continue, ...
MarketWatch - 3d
If McGregor fights it will be sometime next year - White

UFC president Dana White says if Conor McGregor fights again in the promotion it "will be sometime next year".
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8
Why the Chicago Bears Should Hire Bill Belichick as Their Next Coach

Yes, Belichick comes with a ton of question marks. But he’s also the greatest N.F.L. coach of all time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year

The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.
BBC News - Dec. 4
California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead

California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials ...
The Hill - Dec. 3