39 h. ago Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

Six firms have been banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new rules that came into force on Friday.

Economics

39 h. ago United Utilities banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses 'after fish killed in reservoir'

United Utilities and five other water firms have been banned

Events

50 h. ago The water firms banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new laws

Campaign group River Action have called the move a “welcome step” but said that increased salaries should be prevented

Economics

50 h. ago Water firm fat cats will be stripped of unfair bonuses if they pollute our rivers

Government gets tough and says companies will not be permitted to pay bonuses to water bosses that oversee poor environmental and customer outcomes

Politics

50 h. ago Bosses of six water firms banned from getting bumper bonuses under new law

Unfair bonuses have been banned for senior executives at six water companies, under Labour's new measures in the Water (Special Measures) Act

Economics

4 d. ago KKR cites political risk in withdrawal from Thames Water rescue deal

US private equity firm’s decision throws future of Britain’s largest water utility into doubt

Events

4 d. ago Thames Water rescue takeover collapses after private equity firm KKR drops out

The troubled utility is taking forward talks with ‘certain senior creditors’ on an alternative plan to recapitalise the business.

Events

4 d. ago US private equity firm KKR drops bid to buy troubled British utility Thames Water

British utility Thames Water says a U.S. investment firm has dropped a rescue bid for the debt-burdened company

Economics

6 d. ago Tories accuse Labour of backing 'tax on bath time' as water firms push for summer surcharges

The Tories insist Labour has been caught ‘red-handed’ with a policy that is ‘class war in action’

Economics

8 d. ago Thames Water shortlisted for string of awards before being hit with £122.7m fine

The debt-ridden water firm was this week slapped with the huge penalty by watchdog Ofwat for breaking rules on sewage and dividend payouts - after being shortlisted for 12 industry awards

Events

1 week ago Britain's biggest water firm hit with record fine over sewage and dividends

Britain’s biggest water company has been fined almost 123 million pounds or $166 million for releasing sewage into rivers and streams while paying dividends to its shareholders

Events

2 w. ago Criminal probes into water firms hit record high as Tory record blasted

The Government has announced 81 criminal investigations have been opened over sewage spills and other breachers since the general election

Events

3 w. ago Trust in water firms falls to new low as customers question fairness of bills

Fewer households also believe the amount water companies charge is fair, according to the annual Consumer Council for Water survey.

Economics