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The Latest Breaking News from Ofwat

Some water boss bonuses in England could be banned, says Ofwat

New powers mean regulator can ban payouts under criteria of Ofwat’s choosing

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire Water to pay out £40m after sewage overflow failings

Ofwat found ‘serious failures’ over how the company operated and maintained its sewage network resulted in excessive spills from storm overflows.

Evening Standard

Regulators must not go soft on Thames Water now

With six bids on the table, the company’s reference to ‘support and accommodations’ sounds like a plea for special treatment

The Guardian - UK

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Thames Water hopes to agree deal with one of six bidders by end of June

Debt-laden company agrees with Ofwat that review of bill rises can be delayed as it seeks buyer

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water data reveals raw sewage discharges in rivers rose 50% in 2024

Exclusive: Almost 300,000 hours of raw effluent poured into waterways, figures show, up from 196,000 in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water: Inside the Crisis review – the public needs to see this foul mess

Why on earth were cameras invited inside this huge, hated company known for pumping sewage into our waterways? Customers can see the horrors of a dreadful situation they’re paying the price for

The Guardian - UK

What does Thames Water’s latest court decision mean for customers?

After a court decision moved Thames Water closer to a £3 billion rescue loan, the PA news agency explains why it needs money and what happens next.

Evening Standard

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Thames Water has secured a £3bn rescue deal. Here’s what it means for customers

A loan deal designed to prevent the utility company from going bust looks set to go ahead

The Independent UK

Thames Water on TV: pity the staff, this place is decrepit

The company presumably hosted this documentary to show the need for higher bills to pay for new infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water begs to be spared fines and costs, warning bidders will walk away

Exclusive: Managers and lenders racing to find a buyer want regulator to agree to leniency amounting to billions of pounds

The Guardian - UK

River campaigners to sue Ofwat over water bill rises

Group claims regulator signed off on ‘broken system’ making customers pay for industry’s neglect

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

Evening Standard

Why is Thames Water getting £3bn and will it save it from collapse?

High court ruling means utility will not run out of cash for now, but a temporary nationalisation could still be on way

The Guardian - UK

Water firms appeal to watchdog for higher customer bill increases

On Tuesday, Southern Water, Anglian Water and South East Water asked the competition regulator to reconsider bill increase plans.

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The Independent UK

Judge approves emergency plan to keep Britain’s largest water company afloat

A judge has approved an emergency plan to keep Britain’s largest water company afloat and averted a possible temporary government takeover

The Independent UK

What Thames Water’s £3bn bailout means for your water bill

What impact will this move have on your wallet? Here’s all the info

Evening Standard

What does Thames Water’s £3 billion rescue loan deal mean for customers?

The PA news agency explains why Thames Water needs emergency money and what happens next.

The Guardian - UK

Five water companies appeal against Ofwat’s curb on bill rises

Anglian Water, Southern Water, Northumbrian Water, Wessex Water and South East Water ask regulator to refer its ruling to the CMA

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The Guardian - UK

Thames Water launches appeal for permission to raise bills even higher

Struggling firm to appeal to competition watchdog to hike fees by more than Ofwat-approved 35% over next five years

Evening Standard

Thames Water asks watchdog to let it charge even higher bills

It said steeper increases than the 35% already granted over the next five years is ‘in the interests of our customers and the environment’.

The Independent UK

Cash-strapped Thames Water asks watchdog to let it charge customers even more

It said steeper bill increases is ‘in the interests of our customers and the environment’

Evening Standard

Thames Water appeals to CMA over regulator's decision on bills

Thames says Ofwat’s ruling “does not support the investment and improvement that is required for Thames Water”

The Guardian - UK

UK could face Trump VAT tariff hit; pound hits 2025 high – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as sterling rises on surprisingly weak US retail sales and Thames Water appeals to raise bills further

The Guardian - UK

A state clean-up may be the best bet for Thames Water

Temporary nationalisation isn’t guaranteed to deliver shock needed, but upgrading operations is priority lost in legal drama

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water investigated over delayed river clean-up schemes

Regulator Ofwat’s enforcement case into whether company breached obligations follows Guardian investigation

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