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The lack of water in South Africa is the result of a long history of injustice – and legislation should start there

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.…

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Thames Water creditors try to rally more investors for £1.5bn rescue funding

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

The Independent UK

Struggling Thames Water pushes for £3bn lifeline with cash due to run out in December

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

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Thames Water reveals £3 billion emergency financing plan to keep it solvent until October 2025

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

Evening Standard

Nationalising water in England 'would cost £100bn and won't resolve issues'

THE UK and Welsh governments have announced the largest review of the water sector since privatisation – as the Environment Secretary claimed…

The National (Scotland)

Zimbabwe’s water supply is in crisis: how political interference and underfunding did the damage

In Zimbabwe, control over water is supposed to be decentralised. In other words, the seven regions in the country have the authority to govern their own water resources in the way that best suits their needs.

The Conversation

New commission may ban English water companies from making a profit

Defra body, created to overhaul system amid public fury, may force firms to be run for public good rather than shareholder returns

The Guardian - UK

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Water regulator Ofwat could be abolished over sewage scandal as firms push for bill hikes of up to 84%

Thames Water has asked to hike bills by 54%

Evening Standard

Dramatic video shows collapsed Thames towpath near Kew Gardens as torrent of water rages past

Section of the Thames towpath between Richmond Lock and Kew Gardens was washed into the river amid a torrent of water

Evening Standard

Thames Water fined £67k for 'unsafe' central London works

Utilities giant ordered to pay out after ‘unsafe’ works left members of public ‘at risk’

Evening Standard

Water industry ownership should be decided by citizens’ assembly, new bill says

Labour MP Clive Lewis to argue for nationalisation and public involvement in management of water companies

The Guardian - UK

Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s

Credit rating agency expects English and Welsh companies to challenge regulator’s ruling with CMA watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Super sewer: Thames Water customers will pay £25 annual levy for another two decades to fund £4.5bn project

Seven new riverside piers, cycle superhighway reinstated - but tunnel boss won’t be swimming in the Thames, despite Sadiq Khan’s vision

Evening Standard

Water firm blocks drinks-makers in Suffolk from expanding supply

Small businesses voice frustration as Essex and Suffolk Water puts lid on new mains connections until 2033

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These 5 ‘post-truth’ claims are fuelling the water wars in Australia

The contest between truth and post-truth matters when trying to solve big public policy questions. One of these questions is how to sustainably manage water in Australia for the benefit of all.

The Guardian - UK

English water system singled out for criticism by UN special rapporteur

Prof Pedro Arrojo-Agudo says regulator Ofwat ‘complacent’ about water firms putting their shareholders before public

The Independent UK

Water companies to pay £160m back to customers – how to get your share

Customers will get their refunds next year – but some will be given more than others

The Guardian - UK

Unresolved water complaints in England and Wales rise to near-decade high

Customer disputes over sewage spills, billing mistakes and water meters soar in past year

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The Guardian - UK

Small firms face near-30% rise in water bills, Ofwat letter reveals

Businesses in England and Wales say they are paying for ‘historic errors’ by water suppliers

The Guardian - UK

Calls for failing English water firms to be taken over using special administration

Government urged to use power to control companies such as Thames Water and reform the industry

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water could be blocked from new debt financing next week

Troubled firm has until 7 October to agree to extension, according to holding company accounts

The Guardian - UK

Southern Water considers shipping supplies from Norwegian fjords to UK

Contingency plan using sea tankers to deal with future shortages would be paid for from customers’ bills

The Guardian - UK

Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – as it happened

Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference

Evening Standard

Sir Keir Starmer 'could allow water bill rises across country' to pay for Thames Water bailout

New laws would give the government the power to raise bills to prop up Thames Water if a buyer cannot be found

The Guardian - UK

Water firms in England and Wales lost more than 1tn litres from leaks last year

Hundreds of millions of litres were wasted every day, with Thames Water revealed as the worst offender

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