The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Christmas dinner for four costs £32.57 as price of turkey and vegetables rises; wider grocery inflation climbs to 2.6%

Britain’s biggest water supplier reports 40% increase in pollution incidents, blaming a wet spring and summer

Regulator uses new powers to ensure investors pay at Thames, Yorkshire, and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Half-year profits of £192m come despite being ‘in penalty’ over quality

Split comes despite chair’s preference for deal from group including US hedge funds Elliott Partners and Silver Point plus others

Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in place. One of the countries where this is an issue is South Africa. The country has a semi-arid climate, frequent droughts and relatively low average annual rainfall.…

The water company’s lenders, including investment giants BlackRock, Abrdn and M&G, want more firms to take part in their rescue funding deal.

Fresh funds are ‘liquidity bridge’ to stabilise firm and give it time to secure long-term investment, says boss

Proposals could provide Thames with up to £3 billion of lifeline cash