Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval

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  Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

  The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.
  
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  Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise

  The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.
  
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• The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future

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  Time to put Thames Water out of its misery

  The government should place the struggling utility into special administration
  
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  Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation

  Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loan
  
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• Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing

  Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utility
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 7

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