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Ex-Southern Water boss charged with conspiracy to defraud over water tests

The summons was issued last year, but Matthew Wright then launched a legal challenge over the move.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Britain’s biggest water firm announces hosepipe ban for 10m customers

The ban applies to all customers that Thames Water supplies with drinking water across London, the Thames Valley and the home counties.

Evening Standard · Jul 21

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 areas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather

South East Water said customers would be affected by restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Evening Standard · Jul 20

France’s controversial Ripost public disorder law faces final test

France’s controversial “Ripost” law, aimed at strengthening the state’s response to urban unrest and public disorder, is set to face a decisive test on Monday when a joint parliamentary committee will study versions adopted by the National Assembly and the Senate.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20

Thames Water creditors seek talks with Burnham as nationalisation looms

Consortium preparing for potential legal battle amid reports new PM could put the company into temporary public ownership

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham urged to nationalise 'disgraceful' Thames Water as more supply problems hit London

Scandal-hit company faces growing anger after it boosts its chief executive pay to £1.2 million and dishes out £4 million in bonuses

Evening Standard · Jul 19

South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent

People in Tunbridge Wells area face lower pressure, intermittent supply or no water after ‘instrument failure’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

Thousands hit by water supply issues in Kent after treatment works failure

More than 7,000 properties around the Tunbridge Wells area are facing issues including low pressure, intermittent supply or no water

Evening Standard · Jul 19

Water firms in England and Wales ‘leak five times what hosepipe ban would save’

Greenpeace UK says 2.87bn litres lost daily, a fifth of all water pumped through network

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18