Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areasHow can I water my garden in a hos...
Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation
Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Andy Burnham’s demand for greater public controlBusiness live – latest...
Thames Water creditors prepare for legal fight over possible nationalisation
Investors say they will work with Andy Burnham but hire litigation specialists amid reports the firm could enter temporary public ownershipThe group o...
Thames Water says it has enough funding to survive until end of year
Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £18.5bn, up from £16.8bn a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThames Water has said...
Thames Water creditors ‘will bid for company even if it is nationalised’
Group of 100 investors still discussing £10bn rescue proposal with officials from regulator Ofwat, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesThames Wat...
‘I’m 90 for goodness sake’: rainforest activist to pedal 104 miles down Thames
Veteran campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison is raising money for a research station near his home in CornwallPedalling on water for more than a hundred m...
Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government ‘objects to rescue deal’
Environment secretary reportedly raised concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn planThames Water should be nationalised, says Bur...
Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing
More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2Ministe...
Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham
Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidThames Wa...
Billionaire Trump donor in line to make millions from Thames Water bid
Paul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK governmentA billionaire Donald Trump donor could...
Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister
Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownershipA rescue deal for Thames Water is under th...
Thames Water investors say temporary nationalisation would slow its recovery
Comments come after Andy Burnham says he would renationalise water and other businesses as PMInvestors in Thames Water have told the Labour government...
Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames
Planning inspector backs council’s rejection of development which was ‘not exemplary, extraordinary, remarkable or distinctive, just tall’Celebrities ...
River Thames in London gets first official bathing spot on Friday
Thames at Ham designated as one of 13 new swimming areas across England to be monitored for water qualityThe first designated bathing water area on th...
