UK shipmaker Harland & Wolff rescued; Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold today – business live

Dec 19, 2024 - 01:30
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UK shipmaker Harland & Wolff rescued; Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold today – business live

Spain’s Navantia has agreed a deal to purchase Harland & Wolff’s four shipyards

Thames Water has been fined £18.2m for paying “unjustified” dividends to shareholders.

Ofwat has ruled that Thames breached its licence obligations by paying £37.5m of interim dividend payments in October 2023, and a further £158.3m in March 2024.

“Ofwat’s £18 million penalty and clawing back the value of £131 million in unjustified dividend payments is a clear warning to the whole sector: We will take action against companies who take money out of these businesses, where performance does not merit it.” Continue reading...

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