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The River Severn is drowning in tonnes of chicken muck. The High Court just threw it a lifeline
The River Severn is drowning in tonnes of chicken muck. The High Court just threw it a lifeline
The River Severn, the longest river in the UK, faces death by chicken muck. But a High Court decision could change that
Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it's time to take our water back
Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it's time to take our water back
Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation
Our water is filthy. It's time to float the idea of renationalisation
It will take 700 years to replace UK's ageing water network at current pace: 'A wholesale betrayal'
It will take 700 years to replace UK's ageing water network at current pace: 'A wholesale betrayal'
Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: 'This will only get worse'
Raw sewage pumped into UK waterways for 4.7 million hours in 2024: 'This will only get worse'
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
'A national scandal': Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling
'A national scandal': Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after 'disgraceful' court ruling
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: 'We're being stuffed'
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: 'We're being stuffed'
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Environment and climate
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Environment and climate
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
Yes, there have been victories against sewage pollution – but 2025 is a fight to keep Labour honest
'Daylight robbery': Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
'Daylight robbery': Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here's what it means for your bills and your wallet
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here's what it means for your bills and your wallet
'Complete disaster': Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
'Complete disaster': Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Water companies' £158m fine over sewage pollution prompts fresh calls for nationalisation
Water companies' £158m fine over sewage pollution prompts fresh calls for nationalisation
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones
Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones
Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'
Outcry after water companies say they can't fix the sewage crisis without hiking bills: 'Insulting'
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Inside the Big Issue: The glorious rise and rise of the Paralympics
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again
'It's a scandal': Outcry from Brits to nationalise water companies as bills set to rise – again
Water companies paid shareholders £377 for every hour they pumped sewage into seas, study finds
