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🚨 'The centre cannot hold’: king of pollsters John Curtice joins me to discuss collapse of two-party politics. Plus @gabyhinsliff & I on immigration & taxes. Fascinating #PoliticsWeekly - with big shout out to top producers @nataliektena & @LexyTopping https://t.co/CupGCPDKR3

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Excl: Tax authorities examine finances of key Nigel Farage ally:

Just left synagogue briefly and read the news in detail. Sickening, surreal. For as long as I recall a fact of Jewish life has been security duty: ordinary lay members standing outside shul to create a physical and psychological deterrent against events like this. One always

“Wall Street’s idea of lunch money” Vanguard adds $595K worth of $NXXT. BlackRock drops $990K. Forefront $852K. Geode $535K. UBS $75K. Total? $5.0M → $17.8M if $NXXT re-rates to $6. Retail: “I’ll wait for confirmation.” Confirmation: “It’s already $5.85.”

Ofwat to be abolished as ministers explore creating new water regulator - new story with @Annaisaac and @rowenamason

Great to be back at work properly after some time off for surgery. Please do get in touch with story tips and ideas & chase if I’ve missed anything while I’ve been away.

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Revealed: bidders demand Thames Water be granted immunity from prosecution for serious environmental crimes. Creditors want @SteveReedMP to order Environment Agency not to punish breaches inc sewage leaks as a condition of buying it. With @Annaisaac https://t.co/IXPXCJ9JBo

Exclusive with @Annaisaac - government is preparing for a drought this summer as reservoir levels dwindle https://t.co/Cj09L96dup

🚨Personal news: From the Currant Bun to The Pink ‘Un. I’m excited to say I’m joining The Financial Times as Chief UK Business Correspondent on 2 June. I’ve had the most brilliant time being Business Editor at The Sun and will miss the excellent headlines, puns and people.

Excl: Green energy firm Ripple Energy - which got Brits to invest in wind farms & solar panels for cheaper bills - is on brink of going bust. Begbies Traynor to be administrators @RippleEnergy had partnered with big suppliers incl British Gas, Octopus https://t.co/IdDOpthArm

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EXC: Thames Water begs to be spared billions in fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away. Also tries to lean on regulators handling its appeal over bills. Asks Ofwat to go slow with CMA referral to avoid spooking investors. With @Annaisaac https://t.co/DGEjg8yNlU

Sellafield has told staff that projects will be slowed, paused or stopped after it was budgeted £2.8bn in funding for next financial year - falling short of what it had hoped for, and sparking concerns over safety. Story with @Annaisaac here

Sellafield has been taken out of special measures for physical security - but concerns remain over cybersecurity. Story with @Annaisaac here -

Rothschild & Co admits Sir Evelyn de Rothschild left the bank in 2004 after sexual misconduct complaint in late 2003. It follows allegations that the late banker sexually assaulted several women in the 1990s when they worked for the bank. By @Annaisaac https://t.co/oT882IhR5C

The late financier Sir Evelyn de Rothschild has been accused of sexually assaulting women who worked with him at NM Rothschild in the 1990s. By @Annaisaac https://t.co/hFFSUn3CpY

New: Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career

SCOOP China builds huge new wartime military command centre in western Beijing - 10 times the size of the Pentagon https://t.co/19nxQg0MqM via @ft

New: Some Thames Water bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses before they’ll put in new funding. The deadline for final bids is February 10. https://t.co/0qmvEWwTIM

Abacus Global Management $ABL Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results Third Quarter 2025 Highlights: • Total revenue for the third quarter grew 124% to $63.0 million, compared to $28.1 million in the prior-year period. The increase was driven by continued growth in Abacus’ Life

New excl report: Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses Edited by @jmcollingridge https://t.co/kEiP62Ehqw