Thames Water defers £2.5m boss bonuses until new year
Thames Water postpones controversial £2.5m retention payments for 21 executives as it seeks a multi-billion pound rescue deal. Discover the full story behind the bonus row.
Thames Water postpones controversial £2.5m retention payments for 21 executives as it seeks a multi-billion pound rescue deal. Discover the full story behind the bonus row.
Major engineering works will close the line between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction from Christmas Day to 5th January. Passengers are urged to plan ahead and check journeys.
A Kent water treatment works that failed, cutting off tens of thousands, was warned over contamination risks. The boil notice lasts 10 days. Read the latest.
Plan your weekend travel in London with our guide to major Tube and train closures affecting the Piccadilly, Northern, Metropolitan, and Elizabeth lines from December 5-7, 2025.
The M25 northbound link to the M1 is closed for emergency works. National Highways warns of delays. Allow extra journey time.
South East Water restores supply to Tunbridge Wells but issues urgent boil notice. Thousands face days without safe drinking water as chemical issue recurs. Full details and reaction.
Thames Water reveals a 75% surge in complaints as it negotiates a bailout to tackle its £20bn debt. Read the latest on the utility giant's financial struggle.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
Thames Water reports a near-£400m half-year profit, but its financial future remains precarious with a looming funding deadline. Read the full analysis.
Thames Water's remuneration committee will meet next week to decide on controversial £2.46m retention payments to senior managers as the utility fights for survival. Read the latest on the crisis.
Major road closures and key reopenings are set to impact Harrow in December. Get the full list of disruptions, including the long-awaited reopening of Clamp Hill.
A mix of road closures and reopenings will affect Brent this December. See the full list of disruptions and key dates for Willesden, Dollis Hill, and Park Royal.
A North London councillor with a £4m+ house condemns the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge. Discover the impact on London homeowners and the political row it has sparked.
The popular South Bank venue Between the Bridges is shutting at year's end for Jubilee Gardens renovation works, with a final fortnight of parties planned. Discover the details.
Over 24,000 people in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water, forcing multiple schools to close and causing major disruption. Get the full list of closures and latest updates.
Thousands in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water after a chemical fault at Pembury Treatment Works. Schools are closed and bottled water stations are open. Find out when supplies will return.
Over 24,000 people in Tunbridge Wells face water shortages after treatment plant failure. Bottle stations overwhelmed as businesses close. Full restoration expected Sunday.
A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.
A 35-year-old man is on life-support after being hit by a car on Lascelles Avenue, Harrow. Police are investigating and appeal for witnesses. Call 101 with information.
Transport for London warns of major disruption as the entire Lioness line between Euston and Watford Junction shuts for maintenance. Plan your journey with rail replacement buses and alternative Tube routes.
A new documentary reveals Anne Rice's tragic inspiration for Interview with the Vampire and teases potential release of unpublished works. Stream the tribute now.
Musicologist Peter Wollny's 35-year journey authenticates two lost Bach chaconnes, performed for the first time in 300 years at Leipzig's St Thomas church. Discover the fascinating detective story.
Soprano Helena Juntunen's dramatic performance highlights a remarkable CBSO concert pairing Sibelius's Finnish myths with Shostakovich's final symphony. Read our full review.
A North London family endured rats, leaks and mould as Harrow Council 'did not investigate' for 12 months, causing health issues. Discover the Housing Ombudsman's findings.
Plan your festive travel as Network Rail's £130m works close key stations. Over 2,500 trains face disruption. Check the full list of closures and plan ahead.
The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions for emergency repairs on an infrastructure defect, causing severe travel disruption between England and Wales. Motorists are urged to use the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge diversion. Plan your journey now.
The future of the controversial 'Tesco Towers' development in North London is uncertain after Notting Hill Genesis withdrew from the 504-home project. Discover the local reaction.
A 17-year-old boy has died after a fall from a shopping centre in Harrow, northwest London. Emergency services responded but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Major roadworks and utility upgrades will cause significant traffic disruptions across Harrow this November. Plan your routes as multiple key roads face temporary closures.
Millions of British households are set for welcome relief as electricity prices are forecast to drop significantly in the coming months, driven by falling wholesale costs and increased renewable energy generation.