The lenders to Thames Water are preparing a legal challenge in case a Burnham-led government attempts to nationalise the UK's biggest water company. Burnham - who takes over as PM on Monday - has previously said he wants to see greater public control of the water and energy sectors and has called for Thames Water to be nationalised. Thames Water is about £20bn in debt. Its lenders had proposed a deal to write off nearly half of that and inject new cash in return for some leniency from future pollution fines, but this deal has previously been rejected by the government as being weak and bad for consumers and the environment. Sources close to the creditors have told the BBC that in the event of full nationalisation, they would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts as has happened in previous cases, which could leave the government with a multi-billion-pound bill. Fears first emerged three years ago that Thames Water could collapse and on Thursday, the firm warned it has enough cash to last until the end of this year .

A recent update made video playback the default for songs and podcasts with a visual component. If you just want to listen to music--and save your data and battery--follow these tips. Spotify, it's fair to say, has made some weird user-experience choices. There are a number of panels in the app, and the layout is confusing. The service constantly tracks your activity.

Spain and Argentina are about to hit the pitch to see who will take home the World Cup. Here's how to watch the final match and the halftime show featuring Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS, and Shakira. The end of the biggest World Cup ever is almost here. Following 100 matches, there are just four teams left and two more games to play. The tournament has been hosted by three countries: Mexico, Canada, and the US.

FIFA's World Cup Halftime Show Puts American-Style Spectacle on the World Stage Organizers want the show to be the most-viewed halftime show in history. Having Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, and BTS will surely help--but do soccer fans want it? It was all Chris Martin's idea. During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Coldplay frontman called Hugh Evans, the CEO of Global Citizen, for whom he curates the Global Citizen Festival, with something new to pitch. "Wouldn't it be incredible," Evans recalls Martin saying, "if we could do the first-ever halftime show for the World Cup?"

Russians are returning to cash, as mobile internet shutdowns disrupt card payments, and more businesses seek to dodge tax under mounting financial pressure more than four years into the war with Ukraine. Russia has added 1.56tn roubles (£14.8bn; The spike comes amid a wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, which have repeatedly led the Kremlin to shut down mobile internet across large swathes of the country, leaving many unable to pay by card. The government says the aim of the shutdowns is to counter the drone strikes. Having cash on hand gives you some sense of control and security, one woman in Moscow told the BBC on condition of anonymity.

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Andy Burnham's plans to move DSIT into the business department have not yet been signed off, with some experts saying they hope he will change his mind. Andy Burnham's plans to move DSIT into the business department have not yet been signed off, with some experts saying they hope he will change his mind. Andy Burnham's plan to scrap the government's technology department has triggered an angry backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials and tech experts. The incoming prime minister has asked officials to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a wider Whitehall shake-up. The plans have not yet been signed off, but they are causing significant disquiet among experts inside and outside government.