6 h. ago Thames Water’s 6 bidders include Stonepeak and distressed specialist FitzWalter

Potential investors are ‘hanging round the hoop’ with four parties said to be most committed to the process

Politics

18 h. ago Is YOUR water bill soaring 61% next month? Shocked customers expose Thames Water to financial guru JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Thames Water customers are having to endure Court battles, protests at the company's HQ, and most troubling of all a big increase in their bills.

Economics

27 h. ago Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Thames Water receives six takeover offers – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounceGold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce.“In the current environment, every day seems to offer a new catalyst for the gold price,” comments Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.In uncertain times, central banks and individuals demand gold, while inflation concerns emanating from President Trump’s tariffs and trade war are also boosting the price of gold.Life above $3,000 per ounce could be the norm for the gold price in 2025, it is already higher by 15% YTD, easily outpacing gains for global equities. Continue reading...

Events

27 h. ago Thames Water hopes to agree takeover by end of June as it mulls six approaches

The debt-laden water company recently won court approval for a £3 billion loan deal designed to keep it running into 2026.

Politics

30 h. ago Gene Hackman's family granted win in death mystery as court order approved

The estate of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy have requested a ban on the presumably grisly photos taken of their bodies - and a New Mexico court has made a decision

Events

48 h. ago Thames Water has secured a £3bn rescue deal. Here’s what it means for customers

A loan deal designed to prevent the utility company from going bust looks set to go ahead

Economics

50 h. ago What does Thames Water’s latest court decision mean for customers?

After a court decision moved Thames Water closer to a £3 billion rescue loan, the PA news agency explains why it needs money and what happens next.

Economics

50 h. ago Thames Water secures £3billion lifeline to stave off financial collapse after court battle over it's restructuring plans

Appeal court judges dismissed a plea from environmental campaigners and a small group of Thames creditors to throw out the restructure plan.

Economics

50 h. ago Thames Water's "Class B" creditors consider Supreme Court appeal after losing restructuring challenge

The bondholders say they need to see the wording of the Court of Appeal dismissal before making a decision that could prolong legal wrangling

Events

52 h. ago Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal

Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal  ABC News

Economics

52 h. ago Thames Water can continue with £3 billion restructure plan after winning court battle

An appeal against the restructure plan has been dismissed

Economics

52 h. ago Thames Water restructure approval challenge dismissed at Court of Appeal

In February, a High Court judge sanctioned a plan proposed by the parent company of Thames Water Group allowing the utility to stay afloat.

Events

52 h. ago Thames Water wins approval for controversial £3bn creditor loan

Judges rule deal can go ahead with only a small change to releases freeing directors from future litigation

Economics

52 h. ago Thames Water's £3 billion restructuring challenge dismissed by Court of Appeal

The decision means Britain’s biggest water company can fight on for another year rather than run out of cash later this month

Economics

53 h. ago London court dismisses appeals against Thames Water debt lifeline

London court dismisses appeals against Thames Water debt lifeline  TradingView

Economics

53 h. ago Thames Water set for another vital court ruling amid administration warning

A former senior director said the water firm could collapse soon without a funding deal, which would bring it under temporary state ownership.

Events

57 h. ago ‘We love watching the landscape respond to each season’: why hiking long

Tackling a long-distance walk like the Thames Path or South Downs Way in short sections makes it manageable – and more spontaneous, tooIt is 7.30am. The sky is a pink-and-gold blur, and the breeze is invigorating. It’s a perfect day to walk from my London home to the source of the River Thames. I’m travelling light – phone, sandwich, water bottle – so I need nothing but a pair of capacious pockets. I have been walking the 185-mile Thames Path National Trail, with my friend Rhiannon, for more than four years. We do it bit by bit, a section at a time. No need to carry a heavy backpack. No need to book a hotel or pitch a tent. No need to use up weeks of precious holiday. No need to fret about whether we may fall out, or whether one of us will prove more ruggedly resilient than the other; nor any of the myriad factors that must be considered when planning a long-distance hike with a companion. And yes, we’re always back in time for a night in our own beds.T...

Politics

4 d. ago Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Politics

5 d. ago Married couple win approval for new Ayrshire countryside cattery plan

The new cattery will be built on land at the couple's smallholding.

Politics

5 d. ago Sadiq Khan unveils £7m fund in bid to clean up London's rivers

Funding comes as the mayor hosts a roundtable summit with Thames Water and other agencies - but is criticised for failing to include the London Assembly

Economics