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Thames Water’s lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to prevent the UK’s largest water company from collapsing. London & Valley Water, a consortium of large financial institutions and investors, has submitted proposals which include writing off about a third of the company’s near £20bn debt pile and investing an initial £5.4bn to stablise the…
UK snack brand Graze to be sold to Jamie Laings Candy Kittens
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images Candy Kittens co-founders Jamie Laing and Edward Williams British TV personality Jamie Laing’s vegan sweets brand Candy Kittens is set to acquire snack company Graze in a deal between the former’s parent company and packaged goods giant Unilever. The upcoming deal with German firm Katjes International, Candy Kittens’ parent company,…
US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms
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What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Reuters Cold weather payments have been triggered across 697 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as temperatures plunged across the UK. Households on certain benefits are entitled to the money when there is a prolonged period of below-zero temperatures. In Scotland, those on low incomes and benefits may receive a separate winter heating payment,…
