Rain is on the way – but is it enough to end the drought? The wet weather comes after five back-to-back heatwaves The Independent UK · Aug 17
Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end? Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather The Independent UK · Aug 7
More than one in 10 householders do not intend to abide by hosepipe ban Some 10% of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place, a YouGov survey found. Evening Standard · Aug 2
Millions of UK households will ignore hosepipe ban, survey indicates Around 10 per cent of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place The Independent UK · Aug 2
Gardening experts share 10 ways to save your plants during a hosepipe ban Millions of Brits have been told to conserve their water usage as the UK experiences dry weather The Independent UK · Jul 28
Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties? As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules? Evening Standard · Jul 23
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
Wessex Water chief pockets above-inflation pay rise despite bonus ban over sewage spills CEO’s pay packet surges to £791,000 as union says public ‘sick of obscene pay’ and bosses ‘feathering own nests’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Interactive map shows water restrictions sweeping London and South-East Half of England and Wales have been plunged into drought as eight water companies impose hosepipe bans Evening Standard · Jul 10
Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave Officials warn the risk of drought in some parts of Britain is growing. Evening Standard · Jul 10
Anglian Water announces hosepipe ban for millions as heatwave grips UK More than five million people are affected by the ban The Independent UK · Jul 10
ICC appoints Ros Rivaz as Independent Director to strengthen governance and global growth strategy The International Cricket Council has appointed Ros Rivaz as its new Independent Director. She brings extensive international leadership and governance experience. Rivaz currently chairs Anglian Water and UK Companies House. Her appointment strengthens board oversight and ensures diverse perspectives. ICC Chairman Jay Shah welcomed her strategic insight. Rivaz expressed enthusiasm… The Economic Times · May 30
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Five water firms prevented from increasing bills as much as they wanted The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Five water firms to hike customer bills by less than they wanted after ruling Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water and Wessex Water will be allowed an average increase of 2.2% in customer bills.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025 England’s water industry issued £10.5bn in ‘green bonds’ despite pollution record River Action says use of issuance tied to environmental benefits is ‘corporate greenwash on steroids’
International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025 Britain's Net Zero Dream at Risk as Water Shortages Threaten Green Energy Plans Britain's water shortages could undermine net zero plans, with experts warning that hydrogen and carbon capture projects may struggle to secure enough water.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025 Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025 Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says Regulator also considers forcing companies to report pay received from parent firms after Guardian investigation
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025 Climate activists attempt to place Anglian Water CEO under ‘citizen’s arrest’ A group of climate activists attempted to place Anglian Water CEO under a “citizen's arrest” at a railway station in south London on Wednesday morning (15 October).
Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025 Women activists try ‘citizen’s arrest’ on Anglian Water boss over sewage failures Mark Thurston, who earns a reported £720,000 salary, was surrounded at Coulston South Station around 7am on Wednesday
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 £10m in fines paid by water firms funds restoration of sewage-polluted waterways Fifty-one projects have won funding, including restoring riverbeds in Exmoor National Park and tackling septic tank spills into Windermere.
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Anglian and South West Water to pay out £86m over wastewater spills Ofwat said failures by the firms to maintain storm overflows and their sewage networks were ‘unacceptable’.
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025 Two major UK water companies to pay out £86m over wastewater spills Ofwat said it found a ‘range of failures’