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Millions of Londoners face staggering £200-plus rise in water bills this year

The 16 millions customers served by beleaguered Thames Water will see a 31% hike within weeks, with average annual bills soaring to £639

Evening Standard

Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 on average this year

Largest price hike since privatisation is even more than the £86 predicted by Ofwat as companies add inflation on top

The Guardian - UK

Water bills set to rise an average £123 from April – check your area

The rise will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone

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Yearly water bills to rise by average £123 from April 1

The rise, confirmed by industry body Water UK, will take the average bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone.

Evening Standard

Islington councillors slam 'greedy' Thames Water after bills soar and leaks increase

Burst water mains have caused floods in north London

Evening Standard

Water industry promises £22bn of environmental investment, funded by rising bills

The Environment Agency has secured a commitment to carry out 24,000 actions over the next five years

The Guardian - UK

Water firm river pollution fines must be spent on rivers, MPs to say

Lib Dem Tim Farron seeks law to protect fund as Treasury tries to take control of £11m

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Water companies in England ‘use greenwashing playbook to hide environmental harm’

Researchers say companies have prolonged injustice and exaggerated cost of solving infrastructure problems

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds

Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses

The Guardian - UK

What happens if Thames Water goes bankrupt?

The government could take ownership of the water company – along with its £16bn debt pile

The Independent UK

Thames Water credit rating slashed as administrators approached

Moody’s changes outlook on firm from stable to negative as financial plans ‘do not provide attractive risk-return balance’

The Guardian - UK

UK government contacts potential administrators for Thames Water

Teneo, Interpath and EY among those reportedly approached for the role if company falls into bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK

Ministers must hold the line on Thames Water. Administration is better than a bailout

It seems Thames is trying to scare the government into thinking the world will end if it falls into ‘special administration’

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - London has an illegal migration problem — but the government is telling us not to talk about it

The Government has lost no time in responding to a report in the Daily Telegraph today, suggesting that up to one in 12 people living in London is here illegally. And the gist is, nothing to see here, folks. Move along. Or as a Home Office spokesman put it, “This…

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Part of Thames Water restructure plan ‘holds company to ransom’, High Court told

Two groups of the utility’s creditors have introduced rival restructuring plans for the company, which could run out of money by late March.

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Thames Water says it will raise base pay of bosses if Ofwat limits bonuses

Struggling water firm tells regulator for England and Wales proposals would make it hard to attract talent to sector

The Guardian - UK

E coli found in water supply of property in south-east London

Residents of properties in Brockley advised to boil water until results of tests by Thames Water are returned

The Independent UK

Labour ‘lacks coherent story’ and is leaving door open to Nigel Farage’s Reform, warn top pollsters

Figures from inside and outside the Labour ranks have warned Keir Starmer to stop governing like a technocrat and build a coherent story to take on Nigel Farage

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UK has no credible plan to mobilise volunteers in event of war, ex-defence minister admits – as it happened

Comments from James Heappey come as MoD reveals more than 10,000 UK troops are not fit to serve

The Independent UK

Sewage scandals and bill increases mark year of woe for water industry

Public fury swelled yet again at water companies’ worsening records on sewage as firms announced steep hikes to consumer bills.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses

Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows

The Independent UK

Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone

Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms.

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water to pay £18m penalty after breaking dividend rules

Regulator says it will claw back £131m in ‘unjustified’ payments as it announces companies can increase bills by 36% by 2030

Evening Standard

Thames Water fined £18m over dividends but granted 35% bills hike by 2030

The ruling falls well short of a 59% bills hike requested by the troubled water company, as it tries to secure a bailout from investors.

The Guardian - UK

Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years

Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector

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