Growth in UK’s services industry ends two-year period of job cutting

While support from firms has increased, this coincided with the average water and sewerage bill rising by about 34% since April 2025.

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The CMA said in August it was investigating Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over possible drip-pricing.

Britain’s biggest housebuilder said home completions also dipped over the first four months of the financial year.