Sewage flowed into London's waterways for a whopping 12,000 hours last year

Last year sewage was pumped into the capital's waterways for more than 12,000 hours, a stark increase from the previous year's numbers.

'London's rivers are the arteries of our city and should be a source of pride to us all but levels of sewage that water companies are pouring into our rivers is a scandal,' Khan said.

'2023/24 has been the wettest winter in a decade, causing unprecedented levels of groundwater to enter the sewer system,' says Thames Water spokesperson.

Read at Time Out London