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Brits use whopping 144 litres of water a DAY - with 96 litres used having a shower

The average Brit could fill four large wheelie bins a week with the amount of water they use - but predict they use less than half of their actual amount

Daily Mirror

Why could some regions run out of water? Seven English regions at risk of shortage

Research has suggested that huge swathes of the country could face water scarcity in just a handful of years

Evening Standard

London could face ‘severe water stress’ within 20 years, analysis shows

Climate change is bringing hotter, drier summers and less predictable rain patterns – while water usage is increasing

Evening Standard

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Seven regions in England could run out of water by 2030 - see if you're affected

Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress

Daily Mirror

CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus

A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday

Insider UK

B&Q and Screwfix 'opening more than 100 new stores this year'

"It is our responsibility to pursue growth quickly," the boss of the stores' parent company has said

Wales Online

B&Q to open a brand new type of store across the UK in wake of ASDA partnership

More than 100 new B&Q and Screwfix stores are opening across the UK

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B&Q and Screwfix boss announces plans to open more than 100 new stores

Kingfisher wants to open at least 50 smaller B&Q stores and 60 more Screwfix sites, in what would be a huge boost for the struggling UK high street

Daily Mirror

Screwfix buyout deal saves 400 Birmingham jobs

Connect Distribution Services can look forward to new chapter after administration

Birmingham Post

Kingfisher eyes London high streets for roll-out of smaller B&Q Local DIY stores

CEO Thierry Garnier tells The Standard of ‘worldwide trend’ for smaller formats

Evening Standard

B&Q could open at least 50 more smaller UK stores

DIY chain backs B&Q Local format as it reports 40% slide in pre-tax profits to £611m

The Guardian - UK

Screwfix grows with new UK and France stores - and confirms wholesale deal that saves 400 jobs

It comes as the Somerset DIY brand’s parent firm Kingfisher reported profits had dropped by a fifth, with a further dip expected

Birmingham Post

Over-65s being hit harder by energy prices due to energy inefficient homes

A recent report has revealed that when compared with their younger counterparts those over-65 were more likely to live in inefficient properties - adding to the rising cost of their bills

The Independent UK

Over-65s are suffering more with energy prices - due to their inefficient homes

Over half of over 65s are living in properties with a EPC rating of 'D' or below, resulting in sky-rocketed energy bills

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Daily Mirror

B&Q eyes up plans to open up to 50 more smaller stores on UK high streets

DIY retailer B&Q is opening two smaller B&Q Local stores in London next year, and if the mini stores are a hit with customers then there could be around 50 more too

The Guardian - UK

Sales boost for B&Q and Screwfix owner amid rush for energy-saving products

Kingfisher says sales of loft insulation roll more than double while smart thermostats rose by nearly a third

Birmingham Post

B&Q owner boosted by sales of energy saving products

Kingfisher said the DIY market also continued to do well as the trend for working from home continued

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England deputy governor could vote to cut interest rates if inflation pressures ease – as it happened

Sir Dave Ramsden expects to vote to keep raising borrowing costs, but sees potential for rate cuts if persistent inflation stops being a worry

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Manchester Evening News

I went for a 'bottomless' curry at Zouk to see how much I could handle but made one key error

Zouk, in Manchester city centre, offered all-you-can-eat curry as a special offer for National Curry Week

The Guardian - UK

Shares slide as UK retailers join households facing a grim winter

Businesses from bars to shops are buckling under the strain of energy bills and damage to trade and staffing

The Guardian - UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher’s profits fall 30% amid cost of living crisis

Chief executive calls on government to give more support to people on lower incomes in mini-budget

The Guardian - UK

City braces for sharp hike in UK interest rates; Roubini predicts ‘long, ugly’ recession – as it happened

Money markets suggest the Bank of England could raise rates from 1.75% to 2.5% this week, and 3.75% by end of 2022, as policymakers try to get to grips with soaring inflation

Wales Online

Energy inefficient households will pay £750 extra compared to those with good efficiency

October's energy price cap will rise will see an increase in bills for everyone - but this price hike will be £750 a year more for households with low efficiency ratings

Daily Mirror

Energy inefficient homes facing £750 higher bill compared to those with good efficiency

October's energy price cap will rise will see an increase in bills for everyone - but this price hike will be £750 a year more for households with low efficiency ratings

The Independent UK

Low-efficiency homes ‘to cost owners £700 extra in energy bills’

‘The UK’s housing stock is among the least energy-efficient in Europe,’ industry expert says

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