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How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?

Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Thames Water nationalisation – what you need to know

Taps will stay on, promises the government, but at what financial cost to the public purse?

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Hosepipe ban hits millions of London homes as reservoir levels drop: Everything you need to know

Ban blamed on combination of ‘prolonged dry weather and heatwaves’, higher than normal demand for water and a lack of forecasted rain

Evening Standard · Jul 21

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Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation

Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control

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

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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

South East Water raises doubts over future survival without fresh financing

The water supplier said it was in discussions with lenders to agree a new loan facility.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up

Supplier to over 2.4m customers says it doesn’t have enough money to last beyond July 2027

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Thames Water payouts for top bosses ‘fly in the face of fairness’, says minister

The firm’s annual report showed £4.09m was paid out to senior executives, while top boss Chris Weston saw his pay boosted by a near-£100,000 award.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Thames Water increases bonus payments to £4m despite uncertainty over future

Annual results show struggling firm’s net debt has risen to £19.7bn, up from £17.7bn a year earlier

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures

Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’

Evening Standard · Jul 14

South East Water to pay £30.5m after repeated supply failures

The redress package concludes three probes into the supplier and includes a previously proposed £22 million fine for supply failures, Ofwat said.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies

Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public control

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International Business Times UK · Jul 9

Thousands Left Without Water As Thames Water Crisis Hits London In Blistering Heat

Thames Water faces infrastructure issues during Britain's third heatwave, affecting water supply in London and Home Counties. Residents experience no water or low pressure as temperatures soar.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

‘More public control’: what will Burnham do about water and energy?

In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7

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 report

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

‘Complicated and expensive’: Burnham is right about the risks of nationalisation

Track record of Welsh Water shows changing ownership status is not the answer to all the woes in the utilities sector

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Troubled South East Water names incoming chief executive

John Halsall will take over from outgoing boss David Hinton after regulatory approval and a handover period.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup

Paul Powlesland told he acted illegally after organising volunteers to remove litter, weed and silt from River Roding

The Times of India · Jun 16

Thames water crisis deepens after government objects to £10bn rescue plan

Britain's largest water supplier, Thames Water, faces potential government control as ministers question a £10 billion rescue plan. Serving 16 million, the debt-laden company could enter a temporary nationalisation if regulators reject the creditor-led proposal. Concerns centre on customer burdens and environmental protections amid years of mismanagement.

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