The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
Unite spent £112m of its members’ money on the project in Birmingham, the BBC has been told.
The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.
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VW Finance showed "a lack of empathy", according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.
About 33,000 unionised workers, mostly in Seattle, will decide this coming week whether to accept the deal.
The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC.
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.
The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.
People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.
The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.
A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Wind farms ready to be built will be connected to the electricity grid quicker under government plans.
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.
Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?
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Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.
The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has a huge used car market, with many vehicles finding their way over the border.
Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.
In Panna, families hunt for diamonds hoping to strike rich and escape the cycle of poverty.
Spain has seen a big rise in illegal immigration, but some say that the extra workers are needed.
From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.
Baltimore is allowing people to buy homes for next to nothing to try to improve neighbourhoods.
As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched.
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Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
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