Campaigners angry over bill rises amid ‘environmental carnage’ of sewage spills
Proposed water bill increases have been labelled unfair and insulting amid the ‘national scandal’ of sewage pollution in rivers and seas.
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Boat Race: Oxford captain laments ‘poo in the water’, as teammates hit by E.Coli
Well, this is nothing short of a national embarrassment. Saturday's Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge was marred by sewage.
Latest sewage spill figures highlight crisis facing England’s rivers and coasts
There isn't a single stretch of river in England that is in good overall health, Environment Agency figures show.
‘Nationalise them now’: Sewage spills from storm overflows up 54% in 2023
Labour called for an immediate ban on bonuses for bosses of polluting water companies ahead of the figures being released.
‘Swimming in s**t’: Dozens of triathletes fall ill after racing in UK seawater
High levels of e-coli were detected off the coast of Sunderland during the swimming leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series.
Traces of E.Coli found off Blackpool Beach after latest sewage dump
Samples taken from Blackpool Beach this week tested positive for E.Coli - and beachgoers have been urged to avoid the toxic waters.
Lee Mack, Steve Coogan slam ‘scandalous’ sewage-dumping water companies
It may be no laughing matter, but Lee Mack and Steve Coogan have signed up to fight against relentless sewage dumping across the UK.
Labour plan to end sewage scandal at no cost to households to be voted on TODAY
The party has said the Bill represents its plan to end sewage dumping by 2030.
Almost a million hours of sewage discharge into coastal constituencies
Shadow environment secretary Jim McMahon said coastal communities should not have to worry about ‘encountering filthy raw sewage’.