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10bn Thames Water rescue bid poses "unfair costs to customers" " minister
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (1036+ words) A "10 billion rescue bid for Thames Water poses an "unfair cost to consumers, Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has warned. Ms Reynolds told the Commons she had written to regulator Ofwat to say that she did not believe the plan to…...
Government raises doubts over "10bn rescue deal for troubled Thames Water
1+ week, 1+ day ago (948+ words) Ministers have said they are not convinced a "10 billion rescue deal for Thames Water is "good enough" for consumers or the environment. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has written to regulator Ofwat to say that the rescue bid does not sufficiently…...
Thames Water rescue in doubt as Government "raises objections over deal
1+ week, 1+ day ago (496+ words) Thames Water is reportedly on the brink of temporary nationalisation after the Environment Secretary cast doubt on a "10 billion rescue deal for the troubled supplier. Emma Reynolds is understood to have written to water regulator Ofwat on Monday warning the…...
Thousands without water supply after reservoirs "reach critical level
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1074+ words) Thousands of people in Whitstable are without water supply during the hot spell of weather as storage reservoirs for the area "reached a critical level, South East Water said. Pictures show traffic and queues of people lined up at a…...