London & Valley Water has offered to inject £3.35 billion of new equity and up to £6.55 billion in new debt to rescue the troubled supplier.

Atkinson managed to complete the 5km in 39 minutes and 39 seconds, knocking off almost 10 minutes compared to his pub staircase attempt. Although it was admittedly somewhat easier this time around.

Stormont Finance Minister John O’Dowd has said any Government subsidy for those who use heating oil to warm their homes must be “meaningful”. Mr O’Dowd wrote to the Treasury last week calling for a ...