What went wrong at Thames Water and what could a bailout look like? The lowdown as ministers and regulator make contingency plans amid fears company may collapse The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Mounting debts and public anger could finally sink water companies in England and Wales Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Call for Thames Water inquiry after children fell ill after swimming in river Campaigners condemn pollution and shortages as government and regulator discuss possible bailout The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water: Everything you need to know - including if your water supply is safe There are suggestions that Thames Water could be placed into a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process used when energy supplier Bulb collapsed Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water crisis puts privatised industry’s future in doubt Thames Water insiders blame “decades of neglect” by previous owners and management teams for the poor performance Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
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Government on alert amid fears Thames Water ‘could collapse’ The future of Thames Water was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after its boss dramatically quit amid reports the Government is drawing up contingency plans for its collapse. Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
Who is Sarah Bentley and why is she stepping down from Thames Water? Troubled company announces chief will continue in post until a replacement is found Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water 'emergency plans being drawn up' for its collapse - what it means for you Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Daniel Korski pulls out of race to be Tory candidate for London mayor, blaming ‘false’ groping claim – as it happened TV producer Daisy Goodwin accused Tory hopeful of groping her a decade ago The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Emergency plans ‘drawn up for Thames Water collapse’ as water firm racks up £14bn debt Contingency plans reportedly being considered in event Thames Water is unable to service debts The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Contingency plans being drawn up for Thames Water collapse UK government and Ofwat holding discussions amid fears firm cannot survive because of huge debt pile The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
Thames Water boss quits after giving up bonus over sewage spills Even after giving up the bonus Bentley managed to double her pay, raking in £1.5m The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
UK business minister says Thames Water must survive; Bank of England governor understands criticism over rate hike – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as government begins drawing up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley quits after giving up bonus over sewage spills Even after giving up the bonus Bentley managed to double her pay, raking in £1.5m
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 Thames Water boss steps down amid backlash over environmental record Sarah Bentley had revealed she would forgo her bonus after criticism of utility’s discharge of raw sewage
Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023 Thames Water boss Sarah Bentley resigns with immediate effect after three years in the job Thames Water chief executive Sarah Bentley has announced she is quitting her job with immediate effect after three years in the role.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023 Thames Water pipe leaks at highest level in five years, FoI reveals Firm having regular meetings with environment minister after failing to meet targets to fix leakage rates
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Yorkshire Water boss’s decision to forgo bonus labelled ‘hollow’ by union Nicola Shaw, who made the announcement due to public anger over sewage in rivers, is in line for a windfall of more than £1m from her previous role
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 Thames Water accused of ‘flimsy PR stunt’ over bonus as boss’s pay swells Sarah Bentley lands £1.5m despite saying she would shun bonus amid criticism of water companies
Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023 Cops 'lock down' site where Levi Bellfield claims body is buried amid ghoul fears Access codes for the site have been changed after serial killer Bellfield confessed to murdering Elizabeth Chau in 1999 and burying her body there
Wales Online · May 25, 2023 Mum paid out £14k to 'cowboy builders' as she battled cancer Georgina Schwan said she wanted to give her son a better home following her diagnosis. But she claims she has been left £14,000 out of pocket
Daily Mirror · May 25, 2023 Single mum with cancer charged £14k by 'cowboy builders' and left with huge hole in wall Georgina Schwan, 41, hoped to give her son a better home after being diagnosed with cancer during the Covid pandemic - but says cowboy builders left her £14,000 poorer
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023 Thames Water has failed us for four months after a flood A burst pipe in our street damaged our flat but we are still waiting for a repair
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 Water chiefs not taking their mini bonuses? Hurrah for small mercies Relying on a boss’s embarrassment is a bad way to structure performance pay at utilities