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Water firms must be held accountable for their actions, say customers – but discussions surrounding fines expose underlying tension within the industry.

Three major water companies in the UK have been fined a total of £168 million by the industry regulator Ofwat for routinely releasing sewage through storm overflows. The fines, which are[…]

Worldwide markets recover following Monday’s sharp decline due to US recession concerns

Global markets have rebounded following sharp declines on Monday as concerns over a potential recession in the US shook investors. Both UK and US markets opened higher on Tuesday, but were[…]

Combined fine of £168m imposed on three water companies for sewage failures

Three water companies are facing a combined fine of £168m after a series of failings, including over sewage treatment. The proposals by regulator Ofwat include a penalty of £104m for Thames[…]