BUSINESS LIVE: Revolution rejects nightcap offer; Bunzl buys Nisbets; Victorian plumbing revenues are falling

Requests from most water companies to increase consumer bills in England and Wales by up to £900 a year by 2030 are expected to be rejected by the regulator Ofwat.

Suppliers want to charge customers up to 91 percent more over the next five years, but some companies are getting only half of the requested increases, reports say The guard.

The Conservatives have promised that the state pension will never be taxed under plans it calls ‘triple lock plus’.

The personal allowance, the amount you can earn without paying income tax, is increased at a special higher rate for pensioners.

Revolution Bars has rejected a proposed takeover by fellow hospitality chain Nightcap, claiming it ‘cannot be delivered’.

The London-listed company confirmed earlier this month that it had discussed a potential takeover deal with Nightcap, whose founder is former Dragons Den star Sarah Willingham.

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Interest rates in Europe are set to be cut next week, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to follow suit.

Policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB) are preparing to cut borrowing costs from an all-time high during their meeting on Thursday.

The key factors drivers consider when choosing a new electric vehicle (EV) have been revealed in a new study.

Price and range are the two purchasing factors that new EV buyers prioritize most, at 52 percent and 45 percent respectively in the Direct Line EV Insurance poll.

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tomorrow promise to lead the ‘most pro-growth ministry’ in history in a bid to lure businesses back to Britain.

In a speech to business leaders, she will promise that a Labor government will give businesses a ‘foundation of stability’ in which to operate.

High pension savers are keen to know whether Labor plans to limit how much you can save for your pension without incurring a tax penalty.

The Tory government abolished the old £1.073 million lifetime allowance last year, but Labor said at the time the party would bring it back if elected.

Diamonds have been at the heart of Anglo American since the modern company was founded by Ernest Oppenheimer nearly a century ago.

In an industry where brands stand for little, De Beers is the big exception.

The British maker of Flora and Branston has been bought by an Italian food giant for £700 million.

Liverpool-based Princes Group has been sold by Mitsubishi Corporation to Newlat Food.

Union bosses have warned that the ‘Czech Sphinx’ could push ahead with plans to cut up to 1,000 posts if he succeeds in his bid to buy Royal Mail.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) will hold talks with billionaire businessman Daniel Kretinsky in early June if a deal is struck.

The pound at 8am was $1.2772, up from $1.2771 at the previous close.