23 h. ago Thames Water accused of 'holding gun' to taxpayers’ heads over fine threats

Results revealed losses at Britain's biggest water company rocketed last year - as bosses were given another grilling by MPs

Economics

25 h. ago Thames Water fatcat boss earns £1million but admits not 'everything is tickety

The huge salary for Chris Weston comes despite the utility company reporting a rise in sewage leaks and pollution, as well as staggering debts of £1.7 billion

Economics

27 h. ago Thames Water still in ‘crisis mode’ as turnaround set to take a decade

The UK’s largest water supplier also revealed a sharp increase in pollution incidents over the past year.

Events

27 h. ago Rotherhithe: Burst water pipe floods 27 homes and cuts off supply to thousands in south London

Residents have been forced to evacuate their homes as thousands of households are left without water in south London

Events

29 h. ago Thames Water boss says 'too much rain' to blame for major rise in sewage leaks revealed hours after teetering utility brought in hosepipe ban

Yesterday Thames Water announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire.

Politics

30 h. ago Interactive map reveals scale of burst water main chaos — is your area affected?

Thousands of Londoners across 11 postcodes have been left without water or with low water pressure following ‘significant’ flooding

Events

30 h. ago Thames Water boss warns it may take more than a decade to sort out ailing utility as it reveals losses of £1.6bn and sewage leaks up by a third in a year

Chris Weston gave MPs the dismal outlook as he and other senior executives were hauled back to parliament to face questions about their performance.

Economics

30 h. ago One simple trick that could allow you to use a hosepipe during the ban

A hosepipe ban will be enforced by Thames Water in certain postcodes across the UK from next Tuesday - here's how to make sure your grass is watered despite the ban

Politics

32 h. ago Astonishing moment drone drops suspected drugs package into crisis

The astonishing footage shows the aircraft hovering above the category B men's prison, which houses sex offenders and terrorists, before seemingly dropping the item into the courtyard.

Events

32 h. ago Thames Water boss receives £1m despite doubling in "serious" pollution

Thames Water also reveals it made a £1.6 billion loss last year

Economics

32 h. ago FTSE 100 share index hits 9,000 points for the first time – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe FTSE 100 has also benefitted from the TACO trade this year – the bet that Trump always chickens out when his policies cause mayhem in the markets.As this chart shows, shares in London slumped in early April after the US president announced high new tariffs on US trading partners. Continue reading...

Events

32 h. ago Rotherhithe: Burst water pipe floods street and cuts off supply to homes in south London

Londoners have taken to social media to complain that they don’t have water on Tuesday morning

Events

33 h. ago Thames Water boss receives £1m package despite "disappointing" surge in pollution

Thames Water also reveals it made a £1.6 billion loss last year

Economics

48 h. ago Large sinkhole opens up in middle of road near Clapham Common

Thames Water says the size of the burst pipe means it will be a ‘difficult’ repair

Politics

51 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting over a million people as reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

Politics

52 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting millions as reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

Politics

52 h. ago Will there be a hosepipe ban in London? Thames Water to introduce ban to specific regions

Some parts of the UK are preparing for a ban already, but does this include London?

Politics

52 h. ago More hosepipe bans are coming: Thames Water announces new rules from next Tuesday

Thames Water said the measure will be brought in after the Environment Agency placed its area in the 'prolonged dry weather category'.

Politics

53 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting millions as England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

Politics

53 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for large parts of southern England

The ban will begin on July 22 for customers in affected areas

Politics