Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThames Water is "extremely stressed" and will take "at least a decade to turn around", its boss has said, as the struggling company posted...

Lucy HookerBusiness reporterGetty ImagesOwnership of the Post Office could be put into the hands of its postmasters, the government has suggested, as it launched a public consultation over the...

The European Union (EU) has said it hopes to agree a US tariff deal "in the coming days" that would avoid import taxes US President Donald Trump has threatened...

Plans to set people's electricity bills based on where they live have been dropped by the government.Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said in April the government was considering zonal pricing,...

Kris HollandBBC News, NorthamptonshireWest Northamptonshire CouncilFour Waterside is due to provide housing and office spaceThe start of work on a major regeneration project near a town centre has been...

Theo Leggett and James KellyBBC NewsBBCLisa Shackleton says her DS3 will not be fixed until the end of JulyAn estimated 120,000 motorists in the UK have been left unable...

Karen HogganBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesThe cost of government borrowing has fallen, partly reversing a surge prompted by the chancellor's emotional appearance in the Commons on Wednesday.The yield on UK 10-year...

Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat have agreed to strengthen security checks following reports some asylum seekers are working illegally as couriers.The food delivery companies agreed to increase facial...

Tamsin Melville & Erin BlackBBC South WestBBCThe popular shop, run by Ginny Sealey, has been telling a story of continued resilienceAn independent bookshop has been providing a community and...

Aida FofanaBBC News, West MidlandsSteven SmithSteve Smith said he had called to buy back the business but was too lateThe founder of Poundland has said he tried to buy...

AFP/GettyJapanese firm Nippon Steel has completed its long-sought takeover of US Steel, after agreeing to yield unusual control to the US government. Nippon's $14.9bn (£11bn) purchase of the smaller...

Emma Simpson & Faarea MasudBBC NewsGetty ImagesBudget chain Poundland has said it will be closing 68 stores as part of a turnaround plan to revive its fortunes, putting more...