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European markets slightly lower; U.S., UK inflation in focus this week

The London skyline.Andrea Pucci | Moment Open | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stocks on Monday traded slightly lower, with U.S. and U.K. inflation data...

BOE’s Mann says still concerned about upside risks to inflation | Forexlive

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a...

Driven to despair: Concern about the dire state of the nation’s local roads reaches record levels

Drivers’ despair with the woeful state of Britain’s local roads – those which make up 98% of all roads* – has reached the highest...

Water companies set to pay more compensation for poor service

Water companies that fail to meet basic standards will have to pay customers more in compensation, the government is proposing.New rules for what could...

UK government proposes higher compensation for water company failures

LONDON (Reuters) - British water companies that fail their customers will have to hand over higher compensation to affected households and businesses under plans...

Bad weather brings rise in insurance claims

Storms and heavy rain all contributed to the highest property insurance payouts for at least seven years, insurers say.A total of £1.4bn was paid...

Number of UK drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record levels

The number of UK drivers concerned with the state of local roads has hit record levels, according to the RAC, as the government faces...

Compensation for water customers in England and Wales to double

Consumers in England and Wales will see the amount of compensation they receive for poor customer service from their water supplier at least double...

FTSE 100 chief executive pay reaches highest level on record

Pay for the bosses of the UK’s 100 biggest listed companies has increased to the highest level on record, with the average chief executive...

Pothole damage top concern for drivers, says RAC

Getty ImagesPotholes causing damage to vehicles is the main concern for the majority of drivers in Britain, a motoring survey suggests.The condition and maintenance...

CEO pay increased to a record high level in 2023

New research has found that the pay of the chief executives of the UK’s largest companies increased by 2.2% in 2023. According to the study...

Water bill compensation to double for poor customer service

The Government has today (Monday 12 August) set out tough new measures to crack down on water companies failing their customers. Under new plans,...

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