Thames Water and Anglian Water face 53 criminal investigations over sewage

Firms among England and Wales suppliers facing record 81 investigations as sources say ‘polluter will pay’ for their cost

Thames Water’s arrogance over retention bonuses is breathtaking

Government and Ofwat unlikely to revive scheme handing out ‘very substantial’ payments for remaining on payroll

European manufacturers of electric vehicles are scrambling to match the technology of their Chinese rivals

Ian Stuart tells MPs that cybersecurity is biggest expense as bank systems face scrutiny after M&S and Co-op attacks

Staff numbers at programmes made by ITV Studios to be halved and airtime reduced for Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning

Environment secretary makes announcement after company’s chair said he ‘may have misspoken’ to MPs

China and Australia cut interest rates; Shell faces protests calling for clean-up in Niger Delta

EU trawlers to get 12 years’ access to UK waters, but some in Devon are hopeful about lower costs and less paperwork

Sixty-two operators claim drastic cuts to commission rates caused franchise owners to run up huge personal debts

Bakery helped by new products including iced tea and pizza boxes after raising prices earlier this year

Huw Pill says rate cuts could fuel inflation resurgence and urges colleagues to be cautious before making further cuts

New rules on agrifood products viewed as positive but some companies say they no longer need to use British suppliers

Over half (54%) of companies surveyed by insurer Allianz say they will have to raise prices to accommodate cost of tariffs

Exclusive: Sir Adrian Montague told select committee paying bonuses out of emergency £3bn loan was insisted upon by creditors

Payments to be made to post office operators whose details were accidentally published online