Tag:Water industry

Thames Water is desperate for cash. But board should still exploit bondholder rivalry | Nils Pratley

Roll up, roll up, who wants to lend £3bn to Thames Water, a company already drowning in debt? It turns out a lot of...

New Water Commission must create an environmental enforcer that is feared

An independent commission into the English and Welsh water sector would have been an excellent idea about 20 years ago. It is hard to...

Water firms ‘laying groundwork’ to appeal against Ofwat bill rise cap, says Moody’s

Water companies are “laying the groundwork” to appeal against Ofwat’s decision to rein in how much they can increase customers’ bills, according to a...

Don’t indulge the Thames Water whingers next week, prime minister | Nils Pratley

The Labour government’s first international investment summit arrives next week, a chance for ministers to advertise the splendid opportunities available to global funds under...

English water system singled out for criticism by UN special rapporteur

The privatised English water system has been singled out for criticism by the UN special rapporteur on the human right to clean water.Prof Pedro...

Calls for failing English water firms to be taken over using special administration

Thames Water and other failing water companies should be placed into special administration to allow the government to tackle much-needed reforms to the industry,...

Thames Water could be blocked from new debt financing next week

Thames Water has said it could be blocked from raising new debt as early as next week, as the struggling water company fights for...

Thames Water credit ratings slashed to lower levels of junk as default fears grow

Thames Water’s debt rating has been slashed to the lower levels of junk by two major credit rating agencies, piling further pressure on the...

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Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett. The former “Empire” actor took his...
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This week marks the one-year anniversary of the Houthis’ hijacking of the Galaxy Leader. On Nov. 19, 2023, military personnel...

STMicro Sets Long-Term Goals on Capital Markets Day

STMicroelectronics, a worldwide leader in the semiconductor industry, made a significant announcement during its Capital Markets Day held...

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