The prospect of further or higher tariffs has raised fears about the consequences of an escalating global trade war.

Former Pennon CFO Steve Buck will join Thames Water next week at a ‘pivotal’ moment for the heavily indebted utility.

The firms agreed not to compete with each other when advertising what percentage of their cars can be recycled, the CMA said.

March’s score was the lowest since October 2023 with the downturn reaching all corners of the industry.

The mood among investors was stronger than on Monday when markets were spooked by fresh threats from Donald Trump.

The UK’s manufacturing industry is already preparing to face significant disruption.

Research by the bank found that millions of renters could have about £12,000 of belongings unprotected.

London’s FTSE 100 was down more than 100 points during the lows of the day.

The company said challenging trading conditions impacted its profitability in 2023, in its latest annual results published on Monday.

The company still expects to report an underlying pre-tax profit of £133 million for the year to March 27.

Donald Trump’s tariff policy has sent ripples through the financial markets as investors assess what the impact will be on global trade.

Energy costs, water bills and council tax are some of the expenses which will be going up for many households.

The Cambridge-based business will publish its full-year financial results on Wednesday.

This is unrevised from the ONS’s first estimate, confirming a picture of a sluggish economy over the second half of the year.

Some high street banks are prepared to get in touch with customers they feel might be teetering on the edge of financial difficulty.

The group is hoping for a pick-up over the year ahead, with ‘more events announced for 2025 than in all of 2024’.

Aston Martin, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, saw its share price fall about 6% shortly after opening.

Disposable income growth will vary significantly around the 0.5% five-year average, the OBR said.

Inflation fell to 2.8% last month, but economists have warned price rises could accelerate next month.

The latest inflation data will be published on Wednesday, the same day the Chancellor delivers her spring statement.