Nils Pratley

Door was left open to such behaviour because the regulator for England and Wales can only use the powers it was given by parliament

Anybody who followed the supposed “clampdown” on bankers’ bonuses after the great financial crash in 2008 knew what to expect when water company bosses became a similar target for a bash in the bonus department. We would see the waterbed principle in action: when you push down in one area of remuneration, such as the performance-related stuff, another tends to go up.

Solar eclipses are far easier to manage than Europe’s cross-border electricity politics

Despite declining consumption, the country will still need lots of gas in coming years but solutions aren’t forthcoming UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told

The penny is dropping in government. Britain, even in rapid energy transition mode, will still need a lot of gas in the years ahead – and needs to know how the gas will arrive.

CMA on message with new PM’s planned purge of hidden fees and add-on charges

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is on-message with Andy Burnham's declaration of war on the small – and sometimes not-so-small – hassles

Latest profit warning is particularly disappointing in a World Cup year, which should have given the business a sporty buzz

It was a slower quarter for “high-heat footwear product”, said JD Sports . It didn't mean it was struggling to shift sandals during a heatwave.

Ofgem and ministers should be transparent about why energy bills for households are expected to stay stubbornly high