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.
Iran's president has announced an urgent plan to move the country's capital from Tehran, citing severe water shortages and environmental threats that make the city increasingly uninhabitable.
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.
Southern Water declares 'essential use only' emergency for thousands in West Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire as reservoir levels plummet during prolonged heatwave.
The UK government faces pressure after a British national was imprisoned in Iran for over five years. The family speaks out as the Foreign Office confirms it is providing support.
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.
Exclusive: Tehran bars senior UN nuclear watchdog inspectors, escalating a major confrontation with the West and jeopardising the 2015 deal. The IAEA condemns the 'disproportionate and unprecedented' move.
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 United Nations imposes new sanctions on Iran after a nuclear watchdog report confirms Tehran's rapid escalation of its atomic programme, breaching the 2015 nuclear deal.
The UK and US have unleashed a formidable new wave of sanctions targeting Iran's drone production and military apparatus, intensifying pressure over its expanding nuclear activities and regional aggression.
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.
Iranian authorities have launched a severe crackdown after a video surfaced showing boys and girls dancing together alongside an unveiled woman at a Tehran amusement park, sparking international condemnation.
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.
Exclusive report from Iran reveals a profound shift in national identity. Beyond the regime's rhetoric, a resilient, grassroots patriotism is flourishing amidst conflict, uniting a deeply divided society in unexpected ways.
Australia has issued a formal diplomatic rebuke to Iran, summoning its chargé d'affaires in Canberra following a 'reckless and indiscriminate' airstrike on Baghdad. The attack, which Iran claimed targeted an Israeli 'spy headquarters', has escalated regio
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
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
A historic 19th-century bridge, normally submerged, has been fully exposed at Broomhead Reservoir in South Yorkshire as water levels plummet due to prolonged drought conditions, revealing a piece of forgotten industrial heritage.
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.