Floods, explosions and asbestos: Thames Water faces potential problems on all fronts Exclusive: Senior managers say they are forced to press ahead with orders for vital items without approval The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2024
Thames Water forecasts more leaks over next two years than predicted Revision will pile further pressure on firm to invest in infrastructure amid anger over its sewage-dumping record The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
A Farage farrago, crypto crime and rivers of cash: the 2023 Observer business awards Bank boss Alison Rose, Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, Sarah Bentley of Thames Water and OpenAI’s Sam Altman feature highly on this year’s prestigious honours list The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023
Thames Water appoints Chris Weston as boss with up to £2.3m package Former British Gas executive tasked with leading turnaround in face of debts and controversy over sewage The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Thames Water boss warns people with bigger gardens could pay more Water chief also says ‘progressive charging system’ should be considered The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Rayner attacks Tories over ‘mortgage bombshell’ as Sunak misses PMQs again – as it happened Rishi Sunak is attending the Nato summit but will fly back to host Tory MPs at No 10 later The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Debt-ridden Thames Water raises £750m but warns billions more needed Last month government began drawing up contingency plans to take supplier into public ownership in case it collapsed The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Thames Water dumped ‘millions of litres’ of sewage in river killing more than 1,000 fish Untreated sewage was pumped into River Mole near Crawley for six and a half hours, turning water black The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Sewage in kitchens and ‘white elephant’ projects: why Thames Water is struggling The shock departure of its chief executive this week is not the only problem the water company is facing The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Ministers must get a grip: no bailout for Thames Water’s backers Any financial reconstruction of Thames is simple. Shareholders and bondholders are on the hook The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Who owns Thames Water? Firm in High Court battle against administration Company needs up to £3bn to stay afloat Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023
Why is Thames Water struggling to stay afloat? The sudden resignation of its chief executive while the company is struggling to finance a £14 billion debt has left the government nervously preparing for the potential collapse of Thames Water. The Week · Jun 29, 2023
The biggest water company in the U.K. is also polluting its rivers. Now, it desperately needs a government rescue to turn things around The water company has been piling up debt for years, and its old infrastructure has harmed wildlife and the environment. Fortune · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water in crisis talks over potential £10bn black hole Minister tells Guardian government has ‘no grasp’ of cost involved in preventing possible collapse The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 What went wrong at Thames Water and what could a bailout look like? The lowdown as ministers and regulator make contingency plans amid fears company may collapse
Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023 Who is Sarah Bentley and why is she stepping down from Thames Water? Troubled company announces chief will continue in post until a replacement is found
Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023 Thames Water 'emergency plans being drawn up' for its collapse - what it means for you Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Emergency plans ‘drawn up for Thames Water collapse’ as water firm racks up £14bn debt Contingency plans reportedly being considered in event Thames Water is unable to service debts
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Thames Water boss quits after giving up bonus over sewage spills Even after giving up the bonus Bentley managed to double her pay, raking in £1.5m
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 UK business minister says Thames Water must survive; Bank of England governor understands criticism over rate hike – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as government begins drawing up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley quits after giving up bonus over sewage spills Even after giving up the bonus Bentley managed to double her pay, raking in £1.5m
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 Thames Water boss steps down amid backlash over environmental record Sarah Bentley had revealed she would forgo her bonus after criticism of utility’s discharge of raw sewage
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023 Thames Water boss Sarah Bentley resigns with immediate effect after three years in the job Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley has announced she is quitting her job with immediate effect after three years in the role.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023 Thames Water pipe leaks at highest level in five years, FoI reveals Firm having regular meetings with environment minister after failing to meet targets to fix leakage rates
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 Thames Water accused of ‘flimsy PR stunt’ over bonus as boss’s pay swells Sarah Bentley lands £1.5m despite saying she would shun bonus amid criticism of water companies