The Latest Breaking News from Thames Water

Prices are rising by 5.4% on average from April, but the increase will vary widely across different regions

Government plans published earlier this month around the water sector in England and Wales were heralded as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to transform the system. However, despite the confidence of UK environment secretary Emma Reynolds, the long-awaited plans raise significant concerns. This is a reform agenda for water as a business…

Outages in Kent and Sussex this week became the latest in a long list of breakdowns in the UK’s creaking water system. Harry Cockburn asks how Britain can solve its utilities crisis

The issue was finally resolved this week after multiple days

Mass of congealed fat, oil and grease 100 metres in length found blocking sewers in Whitechapel area of capital

The firm was expected to hand £2.46 million to 21 senior executives in so-called retention awards.

Heavily indebted utility puts back ‘retention payments’ for 21 executives until new year amid search for rescue deal

Discussions are ‘taking longer than expected’, which may mean regulator is tearing chunks out of creditors’ proposal

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