The UK is at risk of summer water shortages and hosepipe bans, scientists warn

It is unlikely that the company’s owners will invest more or it will be fully nationalised, but its structure needs a rethink. The break-up is a promising idea, but it's unlikely that it will work as a nationalised company. The company's owners are unlikely to invest more, or it needs to be nationalised.

UK at risk of summer water shortages and hosepipe bans, scientists warn. Hot and dry conditions could force measures despite country experiencing wettest 18 months since records began. UK experiencing the worst 18 months in the country's history, according to scientists. UK has been hit by drought, but has not seen a drop in water levels since 2011.

The winning rowing team grab their cox and 'dunk' him or her in the Thames. But this unique British custom is now at risk. Thames Water is not just an unscrupulous serial polluter, it's also a serial pollutter. It is not the only reason Thames Water has been criticised for polluting the river.

If Thames Water collapses, there is only one smart, long-term response: public ownership. Adam Almeida: England's ludicrous experiment in privatised water is coming to a messy end. The data analyst says public ownership of water is a smart solution to the crisis.