3 d. ago Partygoers are pushing for clubs to offer free water: ‘It costs as much as a beer’

New York venues aren’t required to give out water – but nightlife workers say it could make the difference between a safe evening out and an ER visitWhen Brooklyn metal band Contract performs around New York, they expect a mosh pit: thrashing bodies shoving and jumping along to the music. They also want to make sure the amped-up, usually drunk crowd stays hydrated. Without water, a mosher might feel sick, faint or pass out. “You don’t want anyone to get injured or hurt,” frontman Pele Uriel said.Most of the spaces Uriel plays or visits have water stations where customers can easily fill up. But some do not. The worst offenders sell bottles of water at astronomical prices, from $5 to $10. “There have been times when I asked for water, but they charged a lot, so I went to the store next door to buy some,” Uriel said. Continue reading...

Society

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 03 December: CVC deal lifts Smiths, Sainsbury’s falls on Qatar stake sale

Thames Water today reported a backlash from customers after bills were increased in April.

Economics

3 d. ago Thames Water’s profits surge amid bill hikes and rise in complaints

Revenues rose by 42% thanks to the bill increases

Economics

3 d. ago Thames Water’s revenue surges amid bill hikes and rise in complaints

Revenues rose by 42% thanks to the bill increases

Politics

3 d. ago Complaints from Thames Water customers rocket more than 70% after bill hikes

Higher bills allowed Thames Water to return to profit and boost investment

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 03 December: HSBC appoints chair, Smiths Detection sold to CVC

Thames Water today reported a backlash from customers after bills were increased in April.

Society

5 d. ago People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act

Residents claim raw sewage and poorly treated effluent as result of Thames Water’s failings are threat to healthCommunities across south-east England are filing the first coordinated legal complaints that sewage pollution by Thames Water negatively affects their lives.Thames Water failed to complete upgrades to 98 treatment plants and pumping stations which have the worst records for sewage pollution into the environment, despite a promise to invest in them over the last five years. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago A Colorado city is so desperate to save water that it asks restaurants only to serve on customers’ request

The water supply in Aurora, Colorado, is currently at 65 percent of capacity, which can drop quickly during dry winters or low snowpack

Economics