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Water industry bonus ban to be tightened as Ofwat warns of ‘damage to public trust’

Regulator to hasten review over concerns that firms are ‘undermining’ rules to make large payments to bosses Business live – latest updates The water company bonus ban is set to be tightened after the regulator accused the industry of a risk of “damaging public trust” with large payments to bosses that appeared to get around the rules. Anglian Water was singled out for particular criticism over “retention payments” worth up to £800,000 for its chief executive, Mark Thurston, despite the bonus ban. Anglian will face increased monitoring of its governance arrangements because of the controversia

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Water industry bonus ban to be tightened as Ofwat warns of ‘damage to public trust’

Regulator to hasten review over concerns that firms are ‘undermining’ rules to make large payments to bosses Business live – latest updates The water company bonus ban is set to be tightened after the regulator accused the industry of a risk of “damaging public trust” with large payments to bosses that appeared to get around the rules. Anglian Water was singled out for particular criticism over “retention payments” worth up to £800,000 for its chief executive, Mark Thurston, despite the bonus ban. Anglian will face increased monitoring of its governance arrangements because of the controversia

The GuardianNov 12, 2026

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Less drama, more listening, but is Kozo Tashima the candidate to topple Infantino?

Japan FA honorary president is hoping a calmer approach that makes fewer unwelcome headlines for Fifa will be welcomed by football Not many remember Japan’s bid for the 2022 World Cup, when the country finished the race with only two of the final 22 votes. Kozo Tashima was involved then, and now the honorary president of the Japan Football Association is going it alone in the hope of ousting Gianni Infantino. The 68-year-old Tashima is an unlikely insurgent and an unlikely challenger to Infantino. He is, however, a familiar and respected figure in Asian and global football politics, and ready

1 Search results1 SourceNovember 12, 2026 at 8:38 AM

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Less drama, more listening, but is Kozo Tashima the candidate to topple Infantino?

Japan FA honorary president is hoping a calmer approach that makes fewer unwelcome headlines for Fifa will be welcomed by football Not many remember Japan’s bid for the 2022 World Cup, when the country finished the race with only two of the final 22 votes. Kozo Tashima was involved then, and now the honorary president of the Japan Football Association is going it alone in the hope of ousting Gianni Infantino. The 68-year-old Tashima is an unlikely insurgent and an unlikely challenger to Infantino. He is, however, a familiar and respected figure in Asian and global football politics, and ready

The GuardianNov 12, 2026

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Full cream milk is costlier by Rs 4 and toned milk by Rs 2, why do the prices increase again and again?

Milk prices have increased once again. The price of full cream milk has directly increased by Rs 4. After all, why are milk prices increasing again and again? How much impact will this have on the pockets of common people?

1 Search results1 SourceNovember 12, 2026 at 6:18 AM

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Full cream milk is costlier by Rs 4 and toned milk by Rs 2, why do the prices increase again and again?

Milk prices have increased once again. The price of full cream milk has directly increased by Rs 4. After all, why are milk prices increasing again and again? How much impact will this have on the pockets of common people?

BBC NewsNov 12, 2026

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Diesel still costing close to a ‘dismal’ £2 a litre despite oil price falls

Pump prices stay stubbornly high as leading bank official warns energy costs are likely to remain ‘elevated’ The price of diesel on UK forecourts remains stubbornly close to October’s record high of £2 despite a sharp fall in oil prices. A litre costs an average of 197p, according to the AA, which described the situation as “dismal”. By contrast, petrol has fallen 6p to 168p from the peak of 174.7p in early October. That was the highest level since August 2022. Continue reading...

1 Search results1 SourceNovember 12, 2026 at 1:12 AM

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Diesel still costing close to a ‘dismal’ £2 a litre despite oil price falls

Pump prices stay stubbornly high as leading bank official warns energy costs are likely to remain ‘elevated’ The price of diesel on UK forecourts remains stubbornly close to October’s record high of £2 despite a sharp fall in oil prices. A litre costs an average of 197p, according to the AA, which described the situation as “dismal”. By contrast, petrol has fallen 6p to 168p from the peak of 174.7p in early October. That was the highest level since August 2022. Continue reading...

The GuardianNov 11, 2026

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