Tag: Thames
Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent is approved
Lewis AdamsBBC News, EssexNational HighwaysThe tunnels will be located to the east of Gravesend in Kent, and to the west of East Tilbury in EssexThe l [...]
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
Thames Water has won a crucial High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, staving off the prospect of the debt-laden company coming under governm [...]
Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
When the company was privatised in 1989, it had no debt. But over the years it borrowed heavily and is currently £15.2bn in debt, by one measure.A lar [...]
Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines for sewage spills
Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills.Th [...]
Ofwat complacent over Thames Water affair – MP
"It does seem rather reckless," Sir Robert said. "Southern Water's credit rating has been downgraded yet again. The owners of these companies are havi [...]
Thames Water collapse will hit taxpayers, MP warns
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Labour MP Darren Jones, the chair of the Business and Trade Committee, said that if the government was forced to take over [...]
Government 'prepared for range of scenarios' amid Thames Water fears
It comes amid reports the company could be temporarily renationalised as struggles with its debts.
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Palace of Westminster: Possible remains of medieval Thames river wall found
Westminster Palace restoration experts say they may have unearthed original River Thames shoreline.
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London’s River Thames set to trial new tidal vitality applied sciences
Andrew Holt | The Picture Financial institution | Getty PhotographsThe Port of London Authority has given the go forward for trials of tidal vitali [...]
Commons safety workers praised for rescuing man from Thames
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