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fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 hours ago

Women activists try 'citizen's arrest' on Anglian Water boss over sewage failures

Eight female activists claim to have attempted a citizen's arrest on Anglian Water's chief executive at a railway station in south London. British Transport Police were called when the group surrounded Mark Thurston, who earns a reported 720,000 salary, at Coulston South around 7am on Wednesday. They held hands in a circle to prevent him from leaving the scene while one woman read Mr Thurston charges they accuse Anglian Water of including environmental damage from illegal sewage spills.
UK news
Environment
fromMail Online
3 days ago

New sewage leak dirtied England's rivers every 70 seconds last year

Over 450,000 sewage spills in 2024 caused 3.6 million hours of pollution across Britain’s waterways while water firms paid bonuses and raised consumer bills.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Millions of households face jump in water bills after watchdog's ruling

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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

MPs write to Yorkshire Water over 1.3m payments

Yorkshire Labour MPs demanded transparency regarding 1.3 million in undisclosed payments made to Yorkshire Water's CEO, Nicola Shaw.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Water bills will 'never again' jump as high, claims minister

Households will not face substantial increases in water bills again, as outlined in reform recommendations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Environment secretary furious' about England and Wales water bills

Fury over 36% rise in water bills due to previous government failures; proposed reform aims to prevent further increases.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

London's 'super sewer' exec gets 600,000 pay rise whilst Thames Water customers foot the project cost

Andy Mitchell CBE's pay for the year to March 2025 surged to 2.5 million, up from 1.9 million the prior year, amidst rising project costs.
London politics
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fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Will there be a 'bath time tax'? The reality behind rising water bills in the UK

The UK is considering progressive water tariffs to encourage conservation amid rising bills.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

UK inflation set for sharp rise in April after surge in household bills

UK inflation predicted to surge to 3.6% in April driven by rising energy and water bills alongside increased wages.
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