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Investigate hundreds of illegal ‘dry’ sewage spills by water companies, ministers told

An immediate investigation must be launched into reports that three major water companies illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times last year, ministers were told on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

Water companies accused of illegal dumping of sewage during dry days

Companies allegedly initiated so-called ‘dry spills’ 388 times in 2022, even during periods of drought and on the hottest day on record

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Ban sewage discharges over Bank Holiday weekend – Lib Dems

The Environment Agency has no record of sewage discharges during July and August

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023

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Fury as national health check of England’s waters faces six-year wait

Exclusive: Assessment that used to happen annually will now take six years despite rising concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023

Norovirus ‘most likely’ cause of Sunderland triathlon illness, UK health officials say

Scores of athletes fell ill after taking part in a swim off Roker Beach in Sunderland

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023

Water companies are playing dirty over sewage. That’s why 20 million of us are taking them to court

Our action on behalf of 20 million householders could be the start of desperately needed change in the water industry, says Carolyn Roberts, emeritus professor at Gresham College, London

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

‘Citizen scientists make a vital difference’: the locals who proved the River Wye was polluted

Volunteers testing the water, supported by university research, have forced admission about damaging intensive chicken farms

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2023

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Public bodies named and shamed over Freedom of Information request failings

The Information Commissioner’s Office urged organisations to ensure their performance and processes complied with the law.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

Public could receive hundreds of millions as water firms face sewage lawsuit

Class action legal claim on behalf of 20 million householders in England and Wales could top £800m in compensation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

At least 57 triathletes fall ill after swimming event in Sunderland

At least 57 participants fell sick and suffered diarrhoea after competing in sea swimming events at the World Triathlon Championship Series in Sunderland.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023

Dozens of triathletes struck down with diarrhoea and vomiting after ‘swimming in s**t’

At least 57 triathletes fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea following the World Triathlon Championship series in Sunderland, health officials said.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Nurse criticises emergency response to Yorkshire floods as Storm Antoni hits UK - OLD

Paul Jones-King said it has been the ‘second time in three years’ that his road has been subjected to flooding following heavy rainfall.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

Fifty-seven swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at world triathlon championship in Sunderland

Athletes competing on stretch of UK coastline where reduced water quality at centre of dispute over sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023

Holidaymakers told ‘do not swim’ at popular British beach over health fears

Red flags have been planted into a popular Norfolk beach to deter holidaymakers away from the sea

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

Severn Trent likely to be allowed to charge customers £60m extra

Water firm tells investors it is on track to claim reward for exceeding its own customer service targets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report

Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rules

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023

Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge

The Environment Agency advises against jumping into the Thames as depths may vary

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

More than £20k paid out to charities by people caught dumping waste

'When companies fail to meet their environmental obligations, it’s a serious matter and we will take appropriate action.'

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Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Changing ‘Mugger Lane’

The suburb where a regeneration would be ‘the best thing ever’ PLUS If you only order one dish, make it this one…or this one

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

Water firms discharged raw sewage 300,000 times last year, court hears

Vast majority of releases were illegal, high court told – as Thames Water is fined £3.34m for sewage dumping in separate case

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2023

Thames Water fined £3.3 million for ‘reckless’ pollution incident near Gatwick

Thames Water was also found to have made a ‘deliberate attempt’ to mislead the Environment Agency over the spillage

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Thames Water fined £3.3m after rivers turn black with sewage killing 1,400 fish

The firm has been fined £3.3m after more than 1,400 fish were killed when the sewage was dumped into the Gatwick Stream in Sussex and River Mole in Surrey in 2017

Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023

Warning over more fish deaths as temperatures set to spike after thousands die in Salford Quays

Thousands of dead fish were spotted in and around Salford Quays

Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2023

We were warned for years, now Manchester is seeing the devastating impacts of climate change first hand

“There are definitely some weird things happening to our climate and the weather"

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

UK heatwave: What happens when the country reaches 40C

Forecasters say there is a higher-than-average chance of heatwaves in the second half of July

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