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UK's Thames Water faces new crisis as shareholders refuse to invest

The group has become a poster child for the failures of privatisation, after its performance deteriorated in the 2010s when its previous investors took out huge dividends

UK's Thames Water faces new crisis as shareholders refuse to invest
Updated On : 28 Mar 2024 | 1:41 PM IST

Traffic chaos in London after Tower Bridge gets stuck in open position

City of London police tweeted shortly after 5 pm that the bridge was closed to pedestrians and traffic and mechanics were working to fix the problem

Traffic chaos in London after Tower Bridge gets stuck in open position
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 11:17 AM IST

Assam man pedals floating cycle made from bamboo to clear Thames of plastic

He cycled 150 miles from Lechlade, Gloucestershire to Tower Bridge near London for 9 days and collected two baskets full of litter.

Assam man pedals floating cycle made from bamboo to clear Thames of plastic
Updated On : 17 Dec 2017 | 3:00 PM IST