A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first Customers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
UK borrowing rises more than expected, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves June figure of £20.7bn comes as chancellor prepares for autumn budget where she may have to impose tax rises
Rachel Reeves faces gloomy autumn after borrowing overshoots Very tough budget looms as interest rate costs on bonds drive June figure to second-highest on record
More than 100 Labour MPs urge Ed Miliband to explore radical energy bills overhaul Living Standards Coalition writes to energy secretary calling on him to do more to help struggling households
The Guardian view on the water industry: a return to public ownership should still be on the table Editorial: This precious resource should never have been privatised, and tougher regulation won’t solve the problem
Britain is facing a ‘tsunami’ of pensioner poverty, says Kendall Minister issues warning at launch of commission to overhaul system of saving for retirement
London Stock Exchange considers 24-hour trading to stimulate market Britain’s main stock market operator becomes latest to look at extending its hours, currently 8am-4.30pm
UK may back down on demand for backdoor access to Apple users’ encrypted data Government sources say pressure from Washington, including JD Vance, could lead to Home Office climbdown, according to reports
Ofwat to be abolished in ‘reset’ of water industry regulation Environment secretary backs plan to end sewage spills and financial mismanagement in England and Wales
Resurrect HS2 northern leg to boost rail freight capacity, say UK manufacturers Reviving line to Manchester and Leeds would help get lorries off roads and cut emissions, according to lobby group
Water ombudsman to be created amid sweeping changes in England and Wales Environment secretary to make announcement on Monday as part of review that is expected to abolish Ofwat
The quiet, matter-of-fact takeover of women holding senior economist roles From Rachel Reeves to the MPC, and thinktanks to unions and lobby groups, many of the authoritative voices we hear discussing economics are female
Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators
‘Green shoots’ or coalmining past? Welsh town reacts to Labour and Reform’s visions for future In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plant
Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%