Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

Campaign group says firm is ‘taking the mickey’ by paying fee and Andy Burnham should nationalise it * Business live – latest updates Thames Water has paid its chief financial officer, Steve Buck, a £1m signing fee despite intense scrutiny of Britain’s biggest water company’s finances as it tries to avoid being taken into public control. The utility revealed that it made the payment last month, in a letter sent last week by Sir Adrian Montague, its chair, to MPs on the environment, food and rural affairs select committee, Sky News first reported. Continue reading...

The ‘nationally significant’ water shortfall shows privatisation has failed, GMB Union has said.

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Thames Water CEO lied about public ownership on the BBC. It is time Ofcom and the BBC corrected the record

Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.

The BBC understands creditors would would pursue payment in full of the outstanding debts, in the multi-billions of pounds.

Campaigners have stepped-up pressure on the government to bring the crisis hit water industry back into public ownership

Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bid

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

Environment Agency completes record number of water company inspections driving improved performance across the sector

Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months

Angeliki Stogia, the Keir Starmer pick for Gorton & Denton, was named on a list of 'professional lobbyists' aka a corporate candidate

The outdoor cafe was frequently used by journalists, activists and local residents.

No rescue. No reform. Just control - seized through debt. That's the state of Thames Water, as Waterways Protection writes

The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party