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England to Reform Water Industry Following Record Pollution and Bill Hikes
A report on England's water industry recommends smart meters and a new regulator to prevent future large water bill increases, amid record pollution incidents and criticism of corporate greed; water bills have risen by £10 per month on average.
England to Reform Water Industry Following Record Pollution and Bill Hikes
A report on England's water industry recommends smart meters and a new regulator to prevent future large water bill increases, amid record pollution incidents and criticism of corporate greed; water bills have risen by £10 per month on average.
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48% Bias Score
UK Water Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Regulatory Failures and Public Distrust
A National Audit Office report reveals a record low in public trust for the UK's privatized water industry, alongside projected double-digit bill increases and systemic regulatory failures that have left the industry's infrastructure aging and underfunded.
UK Water Industry Faces Crisis Amidst Regulatory Failures and Public Distrust
A National Audit Office report reveals a record low in public trust for the UK's privatized water industry, alongside projected double-digit bill increases and systemic regulatory failures that have left the industry's infrastructure aging and underfunded.
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48% Bias Score
Citizen's Arrests Attempted Against Thames Water Executives
Environmental campaigners attempted to citizen's arrest Thames Water's CEO and CFO for public nuisance due to alleged illegal sewage discharge, financial mismanagement, and unsafe infrastructure, submitting a draft indictment to police amidst a £3bn bailout and proposed 59% water bill hike following...
Citizen's Arrests Attempted Against Thames Water Executives
Environmental campaigners attempted to citizen's arrest Thames Water's CEO and CFO for public nuisance due to alleged illegal sewage discharge, financial mismanagement, and unsafe infrastructure, submitting a draft indictment to police amidst a £3bn bailout and proposed 59% water bill hike following...
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64% Bias Score
UK Energy and Water Bills Set for Further Increases
UK energy bills are set to rise by 5% in April, adding £85 to the average annual bill, due to increased European wholesale gas prices; concurrently, three water companies seek further bill hikes despite recent approvals, exacerbating financial strain on households.
UK Energy and Water Bills Set for Further Increases
UK energy bills are set to rise by 5% in April, adding £85 to the average annual bill, due to increased European wholesale gas prices; concurrently, three water companies seek further bill hikes despite recent approvals, exacerbating financial strain on households.
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44% Bias Score
England and Wales Face 26% Water Bill Hike
Starting April 1st, 2025, average annual water bills in England and Wales will rise by 26% (£123) to £603 due to Ofwat's allowance for inflation-busting hikes to fund crucial infrastructure upgrades, with Southern Water customers facing the largest percentage increase (47%).
England and Wales Face 26% Water Bill Hike
Starting April 1st, 2025, average annual water bills in England and Wales will rise by 26% (£123) to £603 due to Ofwat's allowance for inflation-busting hikes to fund crucial infrastructure upgrades, with Southern Water customers facing the largest percentage increase (47%).
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56% Bias Score
Ofwat Caps Thames Water Bill Increase, Jeopardizing Rescue Plan
Facing financial crisis, Thames Water's request for a 59% customer bill increase was capped at 35% by Ofwat, jeopardizing its £6 billion rescue plan and prompting a potential taxpayer bailout; the company was also fined £18.2 million and faces a £131.3 million dividend clawback.
Ofwat Caps Thames Water Bill Increase, Jeopardizing Rescue Plan
Facing financial crisis, Thames Water's request for a 59% customer bill increase was capped at 35% by Ofwat, jeopardizing its £6 billion rescue plan and prompting a potential taxpayer bailout; the company was also fined £18.2 million and faces a £131.3 million dividend clawback.
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48% Bias Score
United Utilities Profits Double Amidst 32% Water Bill Hike
United Utilities doubled its profits to £264.7 million in the year ending March 2024, while simultaneously announcing a 32% average water bill increase for its 7 million customers in Northwest England over the next five years, totaling an extra £94 per household annually, to fund a £13 billion infra...
United Utilities Profits Double Amidst 32% Water Bill Hike
United Utilities doubled its profits to £264.7 million in the year ending March 2024, while simultaneously announcing a 32% average water bill increase for its 7 million customers in Northwest England over the next five years, totaling an extra £94 per household annually, to fund a £13 billion infra...
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40% Bias Score
Thames Water Avoids Collapse but Faces Customer Backlash Over Soaring Bills
Thames Water secured £3 billion in funding to avoid insolvency but faces customer outrage over bill increases ranging from 31 percent to over 60 percent, exceeding Ofwat's five-year cap, due to the company's financial mismanagement.
Thames Water Avoids Collapse but Faces Customer Backlash Over Soaring Bills
Thames Water secured £3 billion in funding to avoid insolvency but faces customer outrage over bill increases ranging from 31 percent to over 60 percent, exceeding Ofwat's five-year cap, due to the company's financial mismanagement.
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68% Bias Score
UK Households Face Double Blow from Rising Energy and Water Bills
British households face a double blow as energy bills are set to rise by £85 to £1,823 annually in April, while three more water companies seek further price hikes, totaling £157 annually over the next five years, despite pre-election promises of a £300 reduction.
UK Households Face Double Blow from Rising Energy and Water Bills
British households face a double blow as energy bills are set to rise by £85 to £1,823 annually in April, while three more water companies seek further price hikes, totaling £157 annually over the next five years, despite pre-election promises of a £300 reduction.
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64% Bias Score
UK Water Companies Challenge Regulator's Bill Increase Limits
Anglian Water and South East Water appealed Ofwat's decisions on their 2025-2030 business plans, requesting higher bill increases to fund necessary infrastructure upgrades and address water security concerns, citing Ofwat's approved increases as insufficient.
UK Water Companies Challenge Regulator's Bill Increase Limits
Anglian Water and South East Water appealed Ofwat's decisions on their 2025-2030 business plans, requesting higher bill increases to fund necessary infrastructure upgrades and address water security concerns, citing Ofwat's approved increases as insufficient.
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48% Bias Score
Scottish Water Faces Backlash Over 9.9% Bill Hike Amidst CEO's High Pay
Scottish Water's bills are rising 9.9%, four times the inflation rate, due to increased severe weather events and necessary infrastructure upgrades; the CEO's £500,000 compensation and union action highlight the controversy.
Scottish Water Faces Backlash Over 9.9% Bill Hike Amidst CEO's High Pay
Scottish Water's bills are rising 9.9%, four times the inflation rate, due to increased severe weather events and necessary infrastructure upgrades; the CEO's £500,000 compensation and union action highlight the controversy.
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40% Bias Score
Hampshire Residents Face 53% Water Bill Hike After Major Outage
A technical issue at Southern Water's Testwood works left nearly 60,000 Hampshire homes without water for days; while service is partially restored, customers face a 53 percent bill hike, the steepest nationally.
Hampshire Residents Face 53% Water Bill Hike After Major Outage
A technical issue at Southern Water's Testwood works left nearly 60,000 Hampshire homes without water for days; while service is partially restored, customers face a 53 percent bill hike, the steepest nationally.
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60% Bias Score
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