The Latest Breaking News from Thames Water

The Communities Secretary branded the water company’s leaders ‘a disgrace’ and claimed the firm had acted in an ‘arrogant way’ towards its customers

NEW DELHI: The coach of Oxford's crew participating in the Boat Race has condemned the pollution in London's River Thames, labeling it a "national disgrace." Concerns arose after testing conducted by a campaign group revealed elevated levels of E.coli along a segment of the Thames in southwest London, where the…

Debt-plagued Thames Water revealed Thursday that it failed to raise a major cash injection from shareholders, blaming industry regulations that made its rescue plan "uninvestable".

Ofwat denies shareholder demands for higher bills and looser environmental regulation

Thames Water, like other water companies, had no debt at the time of privatisation. But since 1989, these utility firms have borrowed vast sums to pay out more than £65 billion in dividends. Privatisation was of course supposed to drive investment. Instead it has fallen. Taxpayers and bill payers have been…

Oxford Boat Race coach criticizes Thames pollution, raising health concerns and calls for action. E.coli contamination and sewage spills prompt worries for...

Decision increases concerns about financial future of UK’s biggest water firm and increases prospect of nationalisation

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as minister says water company’s leadership has been a ‘disgrace’

An MP called for the firm to be put into special administration

Government asked to put ‘people and planet before profits’ as analysis shows potential illegal discharging of raw sewage

Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months