Weekend press: Thames facing £40m fine over dividend payment 

Thames Water is reportedly facing a fine of more than £40 million for paying out a dividend to shareholders despite its poor performance, whilst a major pension fund comes under pressure from its members for its decision to invest in the troubled water company. Also in the latest round-up of the weekend newspapers, energy secretary Claire Countinho takes aim at Labour’s net zero plans and the boss of Rolls-Royce warns that the election threatens Britain’s ‘first mover advantage for mini-nuclear plants.  

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