3 d. ago Thames Water warns rescue deal taking 'longer than expected' as debt pile rises

Struggling Thames Water has returned to profit but it comes on the back of rocketing customer bills, with complaint levels up nearly 75%

Events

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 Thames Water seeks another emergency lifeline as funds dry up

Thames Water is on the brink again after the debt-laden utility revealed it has almost used up the entirety of emergency funding secured early this year.

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

3 d. ago Thames Water talks over rescue plan ongoing as bill hikes drive revenues higher

The struggling supplier said customer complaints soared by three-quarters to 55,158 in its first half after it hiked bills substantially in April.

Events

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

9 d. ago Large parts of the county are STILL suffering from hosepipe bans even though it is November

Yorkshire Water and South East Water's hosepipe bans, which were introduced in July, remain in place.

Politics

9 d. ago Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban following 'above average rainfall'

The ban was introduced in July when UK experienced the warmest summer on record

Politics

1 week ago Ricky Gervais warned his dream £5million mega mansion could be left under 1.5metres of water in 'life

The comedian will have to gain a special flood permit and has been advised to sign up to a helpline if his plans are approved to demolish a £6M home in Marlow and replace it with a swanky mansion.

Events

1 week ago Trump, war, absent media: five threats to climate progress that dogged Cop30

Did the talks succeed or fail? The verdict must take account of the geopolitical minefield they took place inCop30 in Belém wrapped up on Saturday night more than 24 hours later than planned, and with an Amazonian rainstorm thundering down on the conference centre. The United Nations structure just about held, as it has done these past three weeks despite fire, savage tropical heat and blistering political attacks on the multilateral system of global environmental governance.Dozens of agreements were gavelled through on the final day, as the most collective form of humanity worked to resolve the most complex and dangerous challenge that our species has ever faced. It was chaotic. The process very nearly collapsed and had to be rescued by last-ditch talks that lasted into the early morning. Veteran observers told me the Paris agreement was on life-support. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago UK school poisoning as three students rushed to hospital after lab chemical horror

Horror unfolded at Lord William’s School in Thame, Oxfordshire, after three children deliberately added copper sulphate to their water bottles following a science lesson

Events

2 w. ago Castle Water vows to create 2,000 jobs at Thames Water in fresh bid approach

The utility firm has returned with an improved proposal for Thames, which is in advanced talks with creditors and regulators to secure funding.

Politics

3 w. ago Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply

Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility

Politics

3 w. ago Wessex Water should pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator

Ofwat said the failures related to the maintenance of Wessex Water’s network to ensure it could cope with flows of sewage and wastewater.

Economics

4 w. ago London community groups call for government action on Thames Water

London community groups call for government action on Thames Water  South West Londoner

Politics