Thames Water's Maple Lodge: Sewage Plant in Crisis Spotlight

Thames Water's Maple Lodge sewage treatment plant in Rickmansworth processes 3,000 litres per second, yet faces underinvestment and regulatory fines. As bondholders negotiate its future, staff grapple with aging infrastructure and pollution concerns.

Tech Integration, Not Finances, Tests Schroders Merger

The Schroders takeover by Nuveen highlights that mega-mergers in asset management face their biggest challenge in technology integration, not balance sheets, as firms struggle with legacy systems and data alignment.

FedEx Sues US for Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs

FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking reimbursement of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week. The case could trigger billions in refunds.

Gender Equality Progress Slow at UK's Largest Firms

A new report reveals that progress toward gender equality in the UK's biggest companies, including FTSE 100 firms, is moving at an achingly slow pace, with significant disparities persisting in leadership roles and pay.

Entrepreneurs Demand 'Radical Reset' to Reverse UK Decline

Leading entrepreneurs including Ovo Energy's Stephen Fitzpatrick and Founders Factory's Brent Hoberman launch Enterprise Britain campaign, calling for urgent policy reforms to boost investment and reverse perceptions of economic decline.

Anthropic Accuses Chinese AI Firms of Data Theft

Anthropic alleges three Chinese AI companies used 'distillation' to extract capabilities from its Claude chatbot, raising national security concerns and prompting calls for industry action.

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