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Thames Water profits leap as funding crisis looms

Thames Water reports a £386m half-year profit, driven by higher bills, but warns of a potential rapid collapse into government control due to its £17bn debt crisis. Read the latest on the utility's precarious future.

Thames Water to decide on £2.5m executive payouts

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.

Kent Water Crisis: Schools Shut, 23,000 Affected

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.

Europe's water reserves drying up due to climate

Exclusive analysis reveals Europe's freshwater reserves are shrinking, with southern regions hardest hit. Scientists warn of 'far-reaching' implications for food security and water supply.

The 20 Best Films Set on Water – Ranked!

Dive into our definitive ranking of the 20 greatest films set on ships, boats and barges. From Jaws to Titanic, discover which aquatic masterpiece claims the top spot.

1 in 7 English Bathing Spots Polluted

New data reveals one in seven English bathing waters are polluted, with famous beaches like Scarborough and Bognor Regis deemed unsafe for swimming. Discover the causes and government response.

New H3N2 flu strain sparks early UK outbreak

The UK faces an unusually early flu season dominated by the new H3N2 strain. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get vaccinated. Learn the key symptoms and protection advice.

Early Flu Outbreak: NHS Urges Vaccination

An 'unusually early' flu season, driven by a new H3N2 strain, is sweeping the UK. Health officials urge eligible individuals to get their flu jab at pop-up clinics to protect themselves and the NHS this winter.

Drug dealer jailed after fist-bump arrest in Crawley

Jamie Gabriel, 28, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for supplying cocaine and cannabis in Crawley. The dealer was caught after officers witnessed him fist-bumping customers. Read the full story.

Urgent flu warning as new strain hits children

Doctors issue an urgent warning as a dangerous new flu strain is hospitalising previously healthy children. Parents urged to get the nasal spray vaccine ahead of a predicted severe winter.

NHS braces for severe flu season as cases surge

The NHS issues a flu jab SOS as an early and severe flu season, driven by a mutated H3N2 strain, threatens the UK's toughest winter. Learn about symptoms and vaccine effectiveness.

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