Thames Water has been making headlines due to a series of incidents, including proposed bill increases to address environmental concerns, sewage dumping issues, and financial challenges. The company has faced criticism for its handling of sewage dumping, leading to public outcry and pressure to invest in infrastructure. Additionally, flooding in the Thames tunnel has caused disruptions to train services, impacting thousands of passengers.
Thames Water is the UK's largest water and wastewater services company, providing essential services to millions of customers. The company manages the water supply and wastewater treatment in the Thames region, playing a crucial role in maintaining public health and environmental sustainability. With a history dating back centuries, the River Thames itself is a significant waterway in England, flowing through London and other parts of southern England. As the longest river entirely in England, the Thames holds cultural, historical, and economic importance for the region.
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Representatives of the owners of Britain's biggest water utility are to resign as directors after they refused to inject more than £3bn of equity, Sky News learns.
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Twenty-seven new sites have been designated for summer pollution monitoring.
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The company says staff members have received "nasty" comments online and "physical abuse" on the streets.
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Thames Water has proposed a significant increase in spending, with a potential 44% rise in customer bills, to address environmental issues and invest in its network over the next five years.
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Members of the Henley Mermaids campaign group claim London is facing the brunt of sewage dumping.
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Cambridge’s men eased to victory against their Oxford counterparts, while the women’s contest was clouded by controversy after the boats made contact
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The child was spotted in waist-high water and seemed unable to move.
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Everything you need to know ahead of the annual rowing event
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A long-standing tradition of the annual race could be absent this year following safety guidance published after high levels of E coli were discovered in the Thames course
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Financiers who are owed £190m next month by Kemble Water, Thames's parent company, have engaged the accountancy firm to advise them on negotiations, Sky News understands.
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Samaria’s death is being treated as unexplained
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Police say the woman, who is in her 30s, was the victim of a "targeted" attack.
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Dolphins were spotted in the River Thames, while a fox was stranded at sea in Longniddry, Scotland.
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Revision will pile further pressure on firm to invest in infrastructure amid anger over its sewage-dumping record
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Abdul Ezedi, the suspect in the Clapham chemical attack, is believed to have gone into the River Thames and may have died.
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Eton College has delayed the start of its spring term due to sewage issues caused by recent floods, forcing students to move to remote learning.
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Severe flooding in England and Australia prompts evacuations and causes widespread damage.
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A party boat in London sank amid flash flooding caused by Storm Henk, leading to evacuations and widespread flood warnings.
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The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has written down the value of its stake in Thames Water by almost two-thirds.
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Flooding in the Thames tunnel causes Eurostar and local train services to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at St Pancras International.