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Thames Water Creditors Advance £10 Billion Rescue Plan to Prevent Potential Public Ownership

A group of investors holding £14 billion of Thames Water debt is pushing forward with a rescue proposal aimed at keeping the troubled utility out of temporary public ownership as negotiations continue with regulator Ofwat.
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Federal Financial Framework Shifts as Treasury Launches Universal Savings Program for Minors
Jet2 Reports Strong Summer Travel Demand as Bookings Rise Seven Percent
Prince Harry Loses High Court Privacy Case Against Daily Mail Publisher
British Universities Warn Against Potential European Union Tuition Fee Changes
Heal Fertility Clinic Investigated After Embryo Biopsy Sample Mix-Up
Resolution Foundation Warns Regional Income Divide Has Barely Improved Since 1997
British Markets Remain Cautious as Middle East Tensions Rise and Government Transition Nears
Andy Burnham Poised to Become United Kingdom Prime Minister in Expected Political Transition
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