Southern Water’s boss will receive a £700,000 payout linked to the company’s performance in what critics have described as ‘morally disgraceful’.

The Government called it the biggest overhaul of the water sector since privatisation but campaigners criticised the plans ...

But this summer, many local people have been more concerned than ever about the quality of the water at our bathing sites.

Southern Water ’s owner Macquarie and holders of the UK utility’s riskiest debt are close to a deal that would give creditors a minority stake in the water company. The agreement would entail ...