Thames Water has revealed a 40% spike in sewage spills while warning that a looming decision on what it can charge customers is "fundamental to our future".
The owner of Poundland has revealed a £642m ( 775m) hit to the UK discount retailer, citing several major headwinds including rising costs amid the budget burden facing businesses.
While shoppers can choose from plenty of discounted items at the moment, there are fears the post-Christmas return to normal pricing habits could prove more painful than usual.
The government is braced for difficult decisions as it said all spending must contribute to its stated aims or it won't be funded. It's the first line-by-line spending review in 17 years.
The prime minister said he wanted people to feel better off, so "we have to win contracts and investment around the world", and recent deals with Saudi Arabia have "yielded" 4,000 jobs to the UK.
Mr Murdoch reportedly plans to appeal after being prevented from amending his family trust and deciding who will be in charge of his assets when he dies.
The buyout firm which owns a big stake in Interpath Advisory has emerged as a leading contender to buy the business which measures TV audiences in scores of countries, Sky News learns.