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Thames Water in crisis talks over potential £10bn black hole

Minister tells Guardian government has ‘no grasp’ of cost involved in preventing possible collapse

The Guardian - UK

Supermarkets reject calls for price cap amid claims shops are profiteering from inflation

Food bosses said supermarkets the 'most competitive we have ever been' as they were grilled by MPs on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Supermarkets say they are doing everything they can amid ‘profiteering’ quiz

Supermarket senior executives from Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have been questioned by MPs over eye-watering food inflation.

The Independent UK

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Tesco boss defends hundreds of millions in profits during bruising exchange with MP

Speaking to MPs today, Tesco commerical director Gordon Gafa said the firm is the "most competitive we have ever been" - but Labour's Darren Jones questioned a steep rise in profits since Covid

Daily Mirror

New CBI chief to face MPs’ questions on future of lobby group

Rain Newton-Smith to be asked whether CBI can still claim to speak for big businesses after scandal

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak sparks confusion over investigation into Teesworks freeport

Downing Street said it was passing on queries to the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

The Independent UK

MPs raise concerns about AI ‘explosion’ and call for UK to form global standards

Science Secretary Chloe Smith took Science and Technology questions in the Commons.

The Independent UK

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UK set to miss 2035 target for green electricity, say MPs

Ministers have not provided ‘strategic leadership’ and there is no overarching plan, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said.

The Independent UK

Dentists removing 'entire NHS list' from books as more go private

The crisis is 'worsening' says a Bristol MP

Bristol Post

Stranded Bristol bus passengers report more than 100 ‘ghost buses’ in last month

"I’m astounded at how badly Bristol’s bus network is blighted by ghost buses"

Bristol Post

Royal Mail faces probe as MPs accuse it of failing to deliver letters six days a week

Ofcom to consider report after saying that postal service's recent performance was "clearly well short of where it should be"

Chronicle Live

Royal Mail CEO accused of ‘incompetence or cluelessness’ by MPs

Remarks come as regulator Ofcom asked to investigate if firm broke legal obligation on letter deliveries

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail referred to regulator over letter delivery

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee said the company had ‘failed to deliver’ the so-called universal service obligation.

The Independent UK

British Gas refuses to admit prepayment meter failings leaving MPs 'astonished'

Energy companies faced a dramatic grilling by MPs following reports of debt collectors forcibly breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail makes its political headache worse

Chief executive’s answers to MPs suggest regulatory headaches may await firm beset by industrial action

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss blames rogue managers for tracking devices on workers

Simon Thompson says monitors were used to pressure staff to work faster in breach of its policy

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail accused of keeping tabs on posties - flagging when they stand still

A Commons hearing was told about digital devices that workers carry that can monitor their movements, with company boss Simon Thompson saying technology called Outdoor Actuals had been agreed with unions

Birmingham Post

Government must back UK semiconductor industry, says CEO of firm behind 125-jobs plan for North East

Pragmatic Semiconductor boss' comments come after MPs called the Government's lack of strategy a 'act of national self-harm'

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Bristol Post

Stoke Lodge row: Cotham School’s 'covert' CCTV cameras deemed 'unlawful'

The school said it installed the cameras in a bid to deter vandals

Tribune News Service

As Teamsters push better deal, UPS touts pay, career development

As it faces criticism from the Teamsters union ahead of what are expected to be tough labor contract talks this year, UPS issued a jobs report Wednesday touting its wages and ways workers can build a career within the company.

Wales Online

MP accuses Royal Mail of prioritising parcels over letters

Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said a poster encouraging the favouring of parcels was 'absolutely not our policy'

The Guardian - UK

Royal Mail boss has a shocker as meeting with MPs doesn’t go well

Simon Thompson seemed to arrive to talk about strikes determined not to answer questions asked

Bristol Post

Bedminster's 'singing greengrocer' calls time on his song

East Street Fruit Market will remain open but without its stalwart of the community

The Guardian - UK

BP declines to reveal how much ‘loophole’ saved it in windfall tax

MPs hear concerns that investment in North Sea oil and gas reduces the tax, effectively rewarding fossil fuels over renewables

Bristol Post

Bristol MP slams 'unthinkable' plans to delay railway station amid new arena 'travel chaos'

The station was initially due to be completed in 2024 but has been pushed back

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