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‘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 8

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 bid

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

London aquarium says ‘no change is not an option’ for indoor penguins

The aquarium first introduced 10 gentoo penguins from Edinburgh Zoo in May 2011

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Activists blend science and folklore as they try to revive Somerset’s eel population

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Feargal Sharkey back campaign to save the animal, which once inspired placenames, songs and stories

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

“People say Eurythmics are a synth-pop duo, but a lot of those songs started with me playing electric guitar. Even Sweet Dreams is a blues song, really”: Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart on gigging folk clubs underage and drinking sake with Bob Dylan

The Eurythmics legend returns with an album of Bob Dylan covers, a man who he remarkably befriended after a chance phone call

Guitar World · Aug 27, 2025

Feargal Sharkey accuses environment watchdog of illegally draining River Lea

The singer has threatened legal action against the Environment Agency over claims that abstraction from the waterway is devastating aquatic life.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025

Feargal Sharkey accuses Environment Agency of illegally draining River Lea

Fishing club chaired by singer threatens court action over abstraction it says is putting rare trout population at risk

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025

“The story is nuts. I was sat in the control room when our receptionist rang through and said, ‘Bob Dylan’s on the phone’”: How Eurythmics legend Dave Stewart became friends with his hero – after what he thought was a prank call

Stewart was alone in the studio when he received a call from what he thought was prankster

Guitar World · Jul 25, 2025

Voices: The Cunliffe report on our failing water industry will make a splash

COMMENT: There is much to recommend in Sir Jon Cunliffe’s 88-point plan, says Sean O’Grady – not least that it paves the way for the utility to be brought back into public hands

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Keir Starmer backs Environment Secretary Steve Reed after Feargal Sharkey urges him to quit over water scandal

Former Undertones frontman turned environmental campaigner accused Steve Reed of having ‘no control’ over the water industry

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025