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Thames Water running out of time to secure rescue as debt swells
Thames Water is running out of time to secure a rescue deal as its debt swelled to nearly £20bn. The UK's largest water and waste company…
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Thames Water given lowest one star rating for repeated sewage spills
Thames Water has been given a one star rating for its poor environmental performance by the Environment Agency (EA) in 2024, as part of a…
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Thames Water, battling to avoid administration, agrees to fine payment plan
Under the deal, almost £100 million of what Thames Water owes could be delayed until 2030 Britain’s Thames Water said on Wednesday (Aug…
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UK to create new water regulator in plan that gives hope for stricken Thames Water
Britain said on Monday (Jul 21) it would overhaul water regulation to better protect the environment, investors and consumers, after an…
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Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people
Daisy Stephens BBC News, Berkshire A hosepipe ban affecting 1.1 million people across several postcode areas has been announced by Thames…
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Thames Water's future in doubt after investor pulls out
Thames Water has suffered a major setback in its attempt to secure its future after US private equity giant KKR pulled out of plans to buy…
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Search for girl missing in River Thames at Gravesend suspended
A search for a girl thought to be missing in the River Thames in Kent has been suspended, the coastguard has said. Police were called at…
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UK's Thames Water fined £122.7 million over sewage and dividend breaches
Britain’s Thames Water, on the brink of financial collapse, will have to pay a record £122.7 million (S$213.3 million) fine for breaching…
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Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching of rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividends payments. It is the biggest…
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Man charged after Thames Valley Police officer hurt in crash
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was critically injured after being hit by a car. PC Christopher…
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Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme
Thames Water has decided to "pause" its scheme to pay out big bonuses to senior executives linked with securing its £3bn rescue loan. The…
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Kaliyah Coa: Body found in search for girl, 11, in River Thames
A body has been found in the search for an 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames nearly two weeks ago. Kaliyah Coa, who…
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River Thames: Girl, 11, missing in water named as Kaliyah Coa
An 11-year-old girl who went missing in the River Thames has been named as Kaliyah Coa. The Met Police said "a recovery mission" was now…
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Missing 11-year-old girl was seen paddling in River Thames
An 11-year-old girl who went missing after she entered the River Thames had been paddling in the water during a day off from school,…
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Thames Water picks US private equity firm KKR as preferred buyer
Thames Water has picked US private equity giant KKR as its "preferred partner" to buy the troubled water utility firm. The planned…
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Lower Thames Crossing: The people affected by Essex-to-Kent road
Lewis Adams & Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex The Lower Thames Crossing will become the largest road tunnel in the UK and is described by…
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Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent is approved
The largest road tunnel in the UK will be built after an £8.3bn plan was approved by the government. The Lower Thames Crossing would link…
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Knockholt Pub shooting suspect died after falling in River Thames
A man suspected of fatally shooting his wife outside a pub in Kent is believed to have died after falling into the River Thames, police…
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Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Thames Water has won a crucial High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, staving off the…
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Thames Water appeals against limit on bill rises for customers
Thames Water has launched an appeal to allow it to increase bills by more than the regulator wants to permit. The UK's largest utility…
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Castle Water to offer £4 billion equity to rescue Thames Water
Castle Water will offer to inject £4 billion (S$6.82 billion) into Thames Water this week to help save the beleaguered utility from…