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Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval

Bailout comes as funds inject £900mn in new equity into fellow utility Southern Water

Financial Times - 1d

Covering the Devastation of Water, and Then Fire

Isabelle Taft, a reporting fellow for The New York Times, writes of the parallels and differences in covering hurricanes and wildfires.

The New York Times - 5d

Plughole-like dam creates mesmerising water display

The Monticello Dam spillway in California was turned on for the first time since 2019 due to high water levels.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Thames Water investigated over delayed environmental schemes

Ofwat says Thames Water’s customers had paid for essential works, adding to pressure on utility

Financial Times - Feb. 12

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.

BBC News - 5d

The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future

Key dates are looming for the UK’s biggest water company

Financial Times - 4d

Time to put Thames Water out of its misery

The government should place the struggling utility into special administration

Financial Times - 3d

Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation

Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loan

Financial Times - 3d

A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters

A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.

The New York Times - 2d

The water industry’s big problem? Toxic levels of complexity

Jon Cunliffe has his work cut out with a review that will try to find a fix for problems decades in the making

Financial Times - 1d

Snow in Tennessee and threats of remaining flood water increase

Snow fell in Tennessee just days after deadly flooding pounded parts of the South. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.

CBS News - 12h

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

BBC News - 1h

WATCH: Unconscious man rescued from spinning boat

Emergency crews rushed to a lake near Orlando, Florida, where a boat was spinning in circles, apparently out of control.

ABC News - Feb. 6

Mbappe rescues Real Madrid in draw with Atlético

Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against city rivals Atlético Madrid in LaLiga on Saturday with Kylian Mbappé scoring a second-half goal to cancel out Julián Álvarez's first-half opener for the ...

ESPN - Feb. 9

Fishermen rescue humpback whale tangled in rope

A single rope had become anchored around the tail of the humpback just off the coast of Skye.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Rescue efforts underway in Kentucky after deadly storm

Search and rescue efforts are taking place in Kentucky after a powerful storm swept through the state causing major flooding and killing several people. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has ...

CBS News - 2d

Struggling English museums get rescue funds

Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".

BBC News - 4h

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

8 Best Water Leak Detectors (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.

Wired - Feb. 8

Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'

Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain

ABC News - Feb. 9

Dirty water and endless wars: why cholera outbreaks are on the rise again

The number of cases globally has surged since 2021, as war and the climate crisis pile pressure on vaccine supplies. Cholera, the scourge of the Victorian era, is staging a comeback fuelled by ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Two American tourists bitten by shark seconds after jumping in Bahamas water

A dream vacation in the Bahamas for two young American tourists turned into a nightmare when they jumped into the sparkling blue water hand-in-hand and mere minutes later were attacked by a shark.

NBC News - Feb. 11

How to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water—and Keep It Out

Filters in water pitchers or under-sink systems capture dangerous chemicals, only for them to be returned to the environment. A researcher from North Carolina is pioneering a new system that could ...

Wired - Feb. 12

Majority of Thames Water’s sewage plants unable to cope with demand

More than half of treatment sites do not have enough tanks or pipes to process volume of waste water, company data shows

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills

Indebted utility says Ofwat’s limit on price rises by 2030 will not support investment

Financial Times - 5d

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.

BBC News - 1d

Cruz resolution seeks to undo delayed water heater efficiency rule

A congressional resolution sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) would repeal a Biden-era energy efficiency rule for water heaters that President Trump delayed implementing last week. Cruz’s ...

The Hill - 13h

KKR submits £4bn bid to take majority stake in Thames Water

Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other bidders

Financial Times - 13h

8 injured, dozens rescued in fire at former electrical plant in Moscow

At least eight people were injured after a fire at a former electrical plant building in Moscow, Russian state media reported

ABC News - Feb. 8

Can $400 Million Rescue New York’s Run-Down Capital City?

Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed to earmark $400 million to revitalize the capital of New York, where poverty rates are high and the downtown is moribund.

The New York Times - Feb. 9

Met Police officers rescue people and fight blaze at hostel

Bodycam footage shows officers evacuating the building and tackling the fire with extinguishers in Euston, London.

BBC News - Feb. 10

WATCH: Watch the moment golden retriever is 'miraculously' found and rescued at sea

"Miraculously, we've just come across the golden retriever in the water," a lifeboat volunteer with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution said after rescuing the dog.

ABC News - Feb. 10

Teen rescued after falling into Northern California mine shaft

A 15-year-old boy was rescued from a Northern California mine shaft, officials said Monday.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire

Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11

Fighter jet crashes into San Diego Harbor, 2 pilots rescued

A fighter jet crashed into the San Diego Harbor, electing two pilots who were rescued by the Coast Guard, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.

ABC News - Feb. 12

Video shows Navy plane crash; Good Samaritan describes rescue

The captain of a nearby fishing boat saw the pilots who ejected from a Navy fighter jet and rescued them after just moments in the water.

CBS News - 6d

Rescued from virtual slavery in online scam centers, 260 foreigners repatriated

Thailand's army says some 260 people believed to have been trafficked and trapped into working in online scam centers are to be repatriated after they were rescued from Myanmar

ABC News - 6d

Coast Guard rescues sailors after boat capsizes off Louisiana coast

Cost Guard watchers said they received a satellite distress alert from a fishing vessel on Thursday.

CBS News - 5d

Emergency striker Merino rescues Arsenal with double to sink Leicester

Mikel Arteta challenged his Arsenal squad to bare their teeth and prove they have the tools to fight for the title despite stomaching a significant injury to Kai Havertz. For 80 minutes it seemed ...

The Guardian - 4d

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