water pay deal trade trump june thames water thames 2025 major

ALEX BRUMMER: Fred Goodwin's ghost still stalks financial corridors

ALEX BRUMMER: Fred Goodwin's ghost still stalks financial corridors

Politics explains why the Government held on to the NatWest stake for so long. No politicians, Labour or Tory, wanted blame for losing taxpayer cash.

Comments

Similar News

ALEX BRUMMER: At last, the global economy can breathe a sigh of relief now the US trade court has blocked Donald Trump's much-touted tariffs. But the White House bloodbath has just begun

Hands off our pensions Chancellor! Don't dictate where we put our life savings, says ALEX BRUMMER

Alex Garland Is A Great Choice To Direct The ‘Elden Ring’ Movie

No silk road for Shein float: Labour's big kowtow to Beijing has failed, says ALEX BRUMMER

Britain's economy is stuck in the slow lane as Government keeps shifting the goalposts, says ALEX BRUMMER

Labour is clueless about the tech investment needed to fuel growth, says ALEX BRUMMER

ALEX BRUMMER: Britain's copyright betrayal by Labour

Trump fright for bonds: President risks having a Liz Truss moment, says ALEX BRUMMER

Reeves faces bond alert: Soaring yields threaten to undermine the Chancellor's spending plans, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Sterling help for the Bank of England as Trump's tariffs and tantrums put the dollar in the doldrums: ALEX BRUMMER

Battle for a FTSE listing: Will Assura do the right thing for shareholders and for Britain? asks ALEX BRUMMER

OKC Thunder Nailed The Offseason Margins With Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein

ALEX BRUMMER: Trumpian tariff on movies is an arrow pointed at Britain

ALEX BRUMMER: UK must nurture big pharma

Tax break boost for growth: Golden opportunity for Reeves to supercharge Britain's digital economy, says ALEX BRUMMER

Trump plays the Gulf card: President's deals in the Middle East should be a wake-up call for Britain, says ALEX BRUMMER

Magomed Ankalaev Says He Was Offered Alex Pereira Rematch At UFC 317

Palantir CEO Alex Karp praises Saudi engineers and takes a swipe at Europe, saying it has 'given up' on AI

Spring break for M&S: Warm weather provides some relief as cyber attack debacle drags on, ALEX BRUMMER

Alex Morgan Becomes Minority Investor In San Diego Wave FC

Business News

OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinion

washington times

OAN's Pentagon reporter learns the limits of expressing her own opinion

about 1 hour ago

Trump savages Sen. Rand Paul over opposition to 'big, beautiful bill'

washington times

Trump savages Sen. Rand Paul over opposition to 'big, beautiful bill'

about 1 hour ago

More consumers are using 'buy now, pay later' loans to purchase groceries

washington times

More consumers are using 'buy now, pay later' loans to purchase groceries

about 1 hour ago

Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide

washington times

Disney laying off several hundred employees worldwide

about 1 hour ago

MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors

washington times

MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors

about 1 hour ago

Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here's why McDonald's is bringing back a fan favorite this summer

washington times

Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here's why McDonald's is bringing back a fan favorite this summer

about 1 hour ago

Former Skyscanner chief raises $25m for Scots tech venture

Former Skyscanner chief raises $25m for Scots tech venture

about 1 hour ago

Blue chips edge higher amid gains on Wall Street

Blue chips edge higher amid gains on Wall Street

about 1 hour ago

Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after private equity rescue fails

Thames Water nationalisation ‘not the answer’ says minister after private equity rescue fails

about 1 hour ago

Cartier warns customers some data stolen after website is hacked

Cartier warns customers some data stolen after website is hacked

about 1 hour ago

White House pushes nations to submit best trade offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline approaches: report

White House pushes nations to submit best trade offers by Wednesday as tariff deadline approaches: report

about 1 hour ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

washington times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know

about 3 hours ago

Slash TV Licence bill to just £29 per year with fully legal method

Slash TV Licence bill to just £29 per year with fully legal method

about 3 hours ago

Pensioners can avoid 'unexpected' HMRC bill by spending £1

Pensioners can avoid 'unexpected' HMRC bill by spending £1

about 3 hours ago

Anyone born after this date cannot get £70 Mastercard cash payout

Anyone born after this date cannot get £70 Mastercard cash payout

about 3 hours ago

Martin Lewis issues urgent plea over scam video ‘stealing your money’

Martin Lewis issues urgent plea over scam video ‘stealing your money’

about 3 hours ago

Supply, skills and sustainability: futureproofing procurement for the UK

Supply, skills and sustainability: futureproofing procurement for the UK

about 3 hours ago

Finding new savings for local government organisations

Finding new savings for local government organisations

about 3 hours ago

Voices: If the government wants to save Thames Water, it’s going to need to get its hands dirty

Voices: If the government wants to save Thames Water, it’s going to need to get its hands dirty

about 3 hours ago

Trump reveals his nickname for Kid Rock, cheers singer’s new MAGA-friendly restaurant

Trump reveals his nickname for Kid Rock, cheers singer’s new MAGA-friendly restaurant

about 3 hours ago

Rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin sells for more than whopping 5,000 times its value – here’s how to check if you have one

Rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin sells for more than whopping 5,000 times its value – here’s how to check if you have one

about 3 hours ago

IKEA announces sudden closure of UK store that opened just two years ago after customer backlash

IKEA announces sudden closure of UK store that opened just two years ago after customer backlash

about 3 hours ago

Dreamy coastal home in Sussex worth £4 million is latest Omaze House Draw prize

Dreamy coastal home in Sussex worth £4 million is latest Omaze House Draw prize

about 3 hours ago

Biotech king Evans lands $50m injection for Ellipses cancer drugs

Biotech king Evans lands $50m injection for Ellipses cancer drugs

about 3 hours ago

Argos confirms exact time Nintendo Switch 2 fans can buy new console

Argos confirms exact time Nintendo Switch 2 fans can buy new console

about 3 hours ago

Full list of 80 Asda stores that'll sell Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5

Full list of 80 Asda stores that'll sell Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5

about 3 hours ago

‘So glossy’ £17 shine-boosting hair mask that rivals professional treatments say shoppers

‘So glossy’ £17 shine-boosting hair mask that rivals professional treatments say shoppers

about 3 hours ago

Airline touches down in Edinburgh with new direct flights to Vienna

Airline touches down in Edinburgh with new direct flights to Vienna

about 4 hours ago

'Huge moment' as small Scottish distillery wins international recognition

'Huge moment' as small Scottish distillery wins international recognition

about 4 hours ago

SNP weapons ban row: ‘What should the army defend the country with — pea shooters?’

SNP weapons ban row: ‘What should the army defend the country with — pea shooters?’

about 4 hours ago

Public ownership ‘not the answer’ says Reed after Thames Water deal collapse

Public ownership ‘not the answer’ says Reed after Thames Water deal collapse

about 4 hours ago

Oil industry could see job cuts like Grangemouth every fortnight, report warns

Oil industry could see job cuts like Grangemouth every fortnight, report warns

about 4 hours ago

Dollar General hikes sales forecast as tariff fears send shoppers hunting for deals: ‘Uniquely well-positioned’

Dollar General hikes sales forecast as tariff fears send shoppers hunting for deals: ‘Uniquely well-positioned’

about 4 hours ago

Joy Reid claims ‘horrified’ MSNBC bosses pressured her to stop social media posts before she was fired

Joy Reid claims ‘horrified’ MSNBC bosses pressured her to stop social media posts before she was fired

about 4 hours ago

Crypto airdrops: How to find and claim the next free token drops

Crypto airdrops: How to find and claim the next free token drops

about 4 hours ago

Halifax to axe key bank account perk for thousands of customers within days

Halifax to axe key bank account perk for thousands of customers within days

about 4 hours ago

Martin Lewis reveals easy way to earn £300 from five big banks

Martin Lewis reveals easy way to earn £300 from five big banks

about 4 hours ago

U.S. economic growth set to decline in 2025, 2026 due to trade uncertainty, international forum says

washington times

U.S. economic growth set to decline in 2025, 2026 due to trade uncertainty, international forum says

about 6 hours ago

Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffs

Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffs

about 6 hours ago

Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more anxious over economy

Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more anxious over economy

about 6 hours ago

Drivers told to follow simple rule to decide what speed you should drive at

Drivers told to follow simple rule to decide what speed you should drive at

about 6 hours ago

DWP 'take action' warning as 6 benefits to be scrapped by 2026

DWP 'take action' warning as 6 benefits to be scrapped by 2026

about 6 hours ago

UK households must act after HMRC letter or lose £2,251 payments

UK households must act after HMRC letter or lose £2,251 payments

about 6 hours ago

Jeremy Clarkson admits farming money woes as he fears 'worst year yet'

Jeremy Clarkson admits farming money woes as he fears 'worst year yet'

about 6 hours ago

The Crusader: Succession conflict leaves husband fearing eviction

The Crusader: Succession conflict leaves husband fearing eviction

about 6 hours ago

UK firms taking early action as they brace for hits from tariffs – survey

UK firms taking early action as they brace for hits from tariffs – survey

about 6 hours ago

Cartier customer data stolen in latest cyber attack

Cartier customer data stolen in latest cyber attack

about 6 hours ago

High street retailer with 263 stores to shut shop in weeks – and it’s launched HUGE closing down sale

High street retailer with 263 stores to shut shop in weeks – and it’s launched HUGE closing down sale

about 6 hours ago

House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?

House from HUGE 90s BBC sitcom hits market for £330k – but do YOU recognise it?

about 6 hours ago

HMRC warning to check codes on letters as workers are owed £700 each – check if you’re affected

HMRC warning to check codes on letters as workers are owed £700 each – check if you’re affected

about 6 hours ago

Argos is selling 6-person tent ideal for braving the ‘Great British Summer & it’s £364 cheaper than North Face’s version

Argos is selling 6-person tent ideal for braving the ‘Great British Summer & it’s £364 cheaper than North Face’s version

about 6 hours ago

Thames crisis underlines scale of water industry turnaround task

Thames crisis underlines scale of water industry turnaround task

about 6 hours ago

Tesco launches new way to earn Clubcard points at over 600 supermarket stores

Tesco launches new way to earn Clubcard points at over 600 supermarket stores

about 6 hours ago

Where to shop Clarkson's Farm star Harriet's exact tweed cap as she sets 'farmercore' trend

Where to shop Clarkson's Farm star Harriet's exact tweed cap as she sets 'farmercore' trend

about 6 hours ago

Boss' 'masculine and refreshing' cologne is slashed from £84 to £33 ahead of Father’s Day

Boss' 'masculine and refreshing' cologne is slashed from £84 to £33 ahead of Father’s Day

about 6 hours ago

'I've purchased three times' - Next shoppers love 'very comfortable' £42 sandals

'I've purchased three times' - Next shoppers love 'very comfortable' £42 sandals

about 6 hours ago

‘Gorgeous and so comfy’ rattan furniture set is axed by £70 as date for next heatwave is set

‘Gorgeous and so comfy’ rattan furniture set is axed by £70 as date for next heatwave is set

about 6 hours ago

Trump sets top price for immigrant investors to buy the American Dream

washington times

Trump sets top price for immigrant investors to buy the American Dream

about 7 hours ago

US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

about 7 hours ago

State pensioners born in these years given instant £100 Winter Fuel Payment increase

State pensioners born in these years given instant £100 Winter Fuel Payment increase

about 7 hours ago