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Complaints to watchdog about water firms hit highest increase in 20 years

Complaints to the Consumer Council for Water are up 84% – the biggest year-on-year rise in the watchdog’s 20-year history.

Evening Standard

UK ministers explore raising price of water for industrial users amid shortages

Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water management

The Guardian - UK

One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years

More than 140 clubs breached licences, with a third caught taking water illegally, analysis shows – but no fines issued

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Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

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In 1864, an Indian Maharaja built a 368-foot well in a drought-hit English village; the story behind Stoke Row’s ‘Maharaja’s Well’

An Indian Maharaja graciously financed a deep well for an English village dealing with severe water scarcity. This philanthropic gesture brought essential water access and encouraged growth within the community. The well is embellished with a striking pavilion and a golden elephant, reflecting its Indian roots. Additionally, the Maharaja remained…

The Times of India

Major repairs to historic Scottish aqueduct will keep canal closed for a year

One of Scotland’s major canals will remain closed for more than a year because of the scale of repairs required to fix a significant leak in a…

The National (Scotland)

'No option off the table': Minister signals failing Thames Water still faces Government takeover

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said that the Government was taking ‘no options off the table’ when it came to Britain’s largest water firm

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SNP hit out at Andy Burnham over reported nationalisation U-turn

THE SNP have accused Andy Burnham of making "yet another broken promise" following reports he has shelved plans to bring struggling Thames…

The National (Scotland)

From Scotland, I look at England’s water privatisation disaster. I wish you had done what we did

Listening to debate, you’d think bringing English water companies into public ownership was a radical socialist idea. Here, we call it common sense, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Devi Sridhar

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Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’

The Guardian - UK

Hosepipe ban in London to last for months despite rain starting to fall

Thames Water says restriction is set to remain in place ‘towards end of year’

Evening Standard

Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumption

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water plans to restart desalination plant – after drought has ended

Utility company’s plant, which has only run five times, now has an estimated total cost of £500m

The Guardian - UK

Restrictions remain on two Scottish rivers after 39 days of very low flows

WATER abstraction restrictions remain in place on two Scottish rivers after they recorded 39 consecutive days of very low flows

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They cannot even flush their toilets: life in east London blocks where taps often run dry

Devons Road estate residents describe months-long ordeal of not being able to wash, clean or cook for much of the day

Evening Standard

Thames Water gives finance chief £1million extra payment as firm teeters on brink of collapse

Britain's largest water firm is teetering on the edge of collapse and has warned it could run out of cash by the end of the year

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department

Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it

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Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM

Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheet

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Scotland's rivers under 'significant pressure' as England and Wales declare droughts

RECENT rainfall has eased water scarcity in parts of Scotland but several areas remain under significant pressure , while England and Wales have…

The National (Scotland)

Scots reject viral aqueduct proposal to give England water during drought

A VIRAL social media post proposing the transfer of water from Scotland to drought-hit areas of south-east England has sparked a fierce online…

The Guardian - UK

Blame privatised water firms for hosepipe bans

Letters: Gillian Metheringham, Dr Gillian Austen and others respond to articles about water shortages in the UK and the high and rising pay of water industry bosses

The Guardian - UK

Water supply restored to Gatwick airport after hours without working toilets

Airport’s bars and restaurants were also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running water

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Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

Evening Standard

London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties?

As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules?

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status

About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areas

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