Exclusive investigation reveals five major water companies including Thames Water and Anglian Water face potential special measures after repeated environmental breaches. Discover which suppliers are failing customers and the environment.
As Thames Water teeters on the brink of collapse, temporary state control appears increasingly inevitable. Explore the financial quagmire and why renationalisation might be the least worst option for Britain's largest water company.
Britain's largest water company Thames Water is locked in a legal battle with regulator Ofwat as it struggles with £18 billion debt and potential collapse, threatening London's water supply.
Exclusive: Thames Water faces High Court hearing as government contingency plans are revealed amid fears of financial collapse affecting 15 million customers across London and the Thames Valley.
Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water confronts potential collapse as creditors file High Court petition over unpaid debts, raising concerns about London's water security.
Thames Water's creditors have agreed to a crucial £1.6bn financial restructuring plan as Britain's largest water company battles to avoid collapse, while Tesco reports strong profits and markets react to economic uncertainty.
Southern Water declares 'essential use only' emergency for thousands in West Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire as reservoir levels plummet during prolonged heatwave.
Millions of British households are set for cheaper water bills as regulators unveil a major crackdown on water company profits, promising significant savings and cleaner rivers.
Thames Water and other major suppliers are forced to pay £194 to customers after missing key performance targets on sewage, supply, and pollution. Find out if you're due compensation.
Millions of Britons face imminent garden hose restrictions as water companies issue urgent drought warnings. Discover the essential actions to avoid fines and protect supplies during the heatwave.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a nationwide 'flush-and-forget' habit is causing sewage chaos, environmental damage, and adding millions to water bills. Discover the shocking truth about what really happens after you flush.
The prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company is grappling with a severe financial crisis, urging staff to consider voluntary redundancy. The iconic theatre, a cornerstone of British culture, faces a perfect storm of rising costs and reduced income, putting i
A controversial statue of a 'water god' in Pakistan's Punjab province has ignited religious tensions and drawn attention to the region's severe water scarcity issues, prompting official action.
An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.
Exclusive report from Lesotho reveals how a multi-million-pound African Development Bank water project has left villages with cracked homes, dry taps, and crippling debt instead of the promised clean water.
Households across England and Wales face an average £19 increase in their annual water bills starting April 2025, as regulator Ofwat approves the rise to fund critical infrastructure and environmental improvements.
Exclusive: Government abandons promised social tariff for water bills, leaving struggling households across the UK to face crippling price hikes of up to 44% from Thames Water and other suppliers.
A parliamentary committee has found Sydney Water provided inaccurate information about PFAS 'forever chemical' hotspots in drinking water catchments, raising serious concerns about transparency and public health safeguards.
UK water regulators have slapped two major suppliers with hefty fines totalling over half a million pounds for severe customer service and complaints handling failures, impacting vulnerable households across England.
Anglian Water has been hit with a £2.65 million penalty by regulator Ofwat for missing key performance targets on pollution and customer service, impacting millions in the East of England.
Exclusive investigation reveals how industrial-scale agriculture in Arizona's desert is depleting ancient aquifers, causing the town of Wenden to sink and forcing residents to drill ever-deeper wells in a desperate battle for water.
Britain's largest water company, Thames Water, faces a deepening crisis after regulator Ofwat rejected its plea for a 40% bill increase. The decision raises the spectre of a temporary government takeover as the utility grapples with massive debt and urgen
A major Queensland transport company with a 23-year history has entered liquidation, collapsing with massive debts and leaving dozens of employees without jobs in a severe blow to the region's freight industry.
Britain's largest water company, Thames Water, faces potential collapse as regulator Ofwat blocks its rescue plan. With debts soaring to £15.6bn, the government prepares for a temporary nationalisation to avert a crisis for 16 million customers.
Britain's water regulator, Ofwat, has dealt a crushing blow to Thames Water's recovery plan, rejecting its plea for higher bills and lenient penalties. This decision pushes the debt-laden utility, serving 16 million customers, closer to a potential govern
Yorkshire Water is under fire for a series of incidents in Sheffield, including sewage discharges into a park and supply disruptions, raising serious questions about infrastructure and regulatory compliance.
Households across parts of the UK are being urgently advised to boil their drinking water following the discovery of a potentially harmful parasite. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Britain faces an unprecedented winter hosepipe ban as experts warn reservoir levels are critically low. Discover why recent rainfall isn't enough and what restrictions households may face.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been hit with a £40 million penalty by Ofwat for providing inaccurate sewage treatment and leakage data, in one of the largest fines ever issued to a UK water company.
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