Category: Finance

Average water bills likely to hit £2,000 a year by 2050, says Ofwat
Customers in line to pick up cost of vital investment and river cleanups, regulator tells inquiry The average household water bill in England and Wales is likely to reach £2,000 a year by 2050 if supplies are to be maintained, the industry regulator has said. In its submission to the government-commissioned water inquiry, led by…

From snail slime to salmon sperm: the K-beauty boom hits UK high streets
South Korean skincare retailers want to capitalise on viral sales of beauty ranges by opening stores across the UK Korean beauty products are moving from phone screens to UK high streets as social media drives sales of skincare with the help of eye-catching ingredients such as snail slime and salmon sperm. Retailers are looking to…