Thames Water rescue in peril as government opposes 'weak' deal

Sky News Tuesday 16th June 2026, 4:27AM 1 min read 6 hours ago

Thames Water is again facing down the prospect of being placed in temporary public ownership after the government raised objections to a proposed £10bn rescue by its lenders.

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