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Number of deals in sector hits highest level in a decade despite wider M&A slowdown
...And for that, we’re joined by the FT’s infrastructure correspondent, Gill Plimmer. Hi, Gill. Gill Plimmer Hello....
...Gill PlimmerIt’s hard to understate what a big issue the crisis has become in Britain, mostly because of sewage pollution. Sonja HutsonI’m Sonja Hutson and here’s the news you need to start your day....
...“Everything I’m hearing is that they will kick-start private sector investment much more proactively than the Tories were able to do,” he added....
...And I’m hopeful that will remain.”...
...“I’m not saying don’t do the big projects but it’s not the only way,” he said, pointing to the need for decentralised energy systems such as solar and wind farms for the electricity grid network....
...I’m sorry if we caused any confusion,” he said. Thames Water executives were summoned to explain the structure of the £515mn fundraising as a convertible loan charging 8 per cent....
...the lift at the offices of the Herald, pulls faces at himself in the mirror one day, the next idly wonders what he’d do if he were to “shit himself”, while a voice in his head screams over and over, “I’m...
...But soon after his arrival, then Melissa returned....
...“I’m a great believer in this period, now it can be recontextualised to be seen as a time of serious artistic progress in design.”...
...Melissa: Have you really noticed a demographic shift in your restaurants? Jackson: I’m afraid so....
...“Once Melissa told me it was brand-new, I’m like, ‘This woman is out of this world!’ Kusama is still creating and elevating her art – with a mental-health condition....
...Topher Forhecz This is Gill Plimmer. Gill Plimmer I’m the infrastructure correspondent at the Financial Times....
...I saw one figure — Gill will tell me if I’m wrong — like £72bn taken out of all the water companies. You know, so the point is the government got played at its own market game. Gill PlimmerYes....
...But Melissa Martinez, 47, was sold. “I like that she’s common sense,” Martinez said. “She’s no drama. I’m hoping that she pulls out a surprise.”...
...But on the other side I’m Yindjibarndi.”...
...Maybe I’ll just pack myself to the gills with leftovers, switch off the telly to give it a chance to cool down and sleep until the asparagus comes in....
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...“I’m trying to reach out to other cultures so we don’t get left behind!” he frowns, one of many variations on the theme....
...“Victoria’s attention to detail is unparalleled,” says Melissa McGinnis, head of beauty at Selfridges department store, the brand’s exclusive partner in the UK....
...“I’m great, my love,” she reassures in her deep voice with a slight Dorset twang. “I’ve been working.” She slaps her hands against her apron and a cloud of dust rises into the air....
...I’m Ethan Wu. Thanks for listening. Alexandra Scaggs So they’re willing to pay the brokers for that....
...“We’re seeing hostile bids, unsolicited [bids], topping bids, carve-outs, spin-offs, you name it,” said Melissa Sawyer, global head of the M&A group at law firm Sullivan and Cromwell....
...Jaising declines to speculate on the numbers because “I’m not an astrologer”, she says....
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