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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Fury as ‘profit-thirsty zombie’ Thames Water kept afloat by £3bn bailout

Thames Water has won approval to borrow £3bn to prevent imminent collapse in a high-cost loan deal described by a judge as "eye-watering".

The High Court ruled on Tuesday that the firm could press on with a crucial cash injection, even as some of its creditors and a Liberal Democrat MP said they would appeal against the decision. Mr Justice Leech approved the appeal.

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