23 Oct 2025
Image description: A white sign on a grey brick wall reading “Senedd Cymru, Welsh Parliament”. Image by Jonny Gios / Unsplash Ministers have confirmed Wales is set to receive a “new, stand-alone regulator” for the water sector, following the scrapping of Ofwat. Irranca-Davies, also cabinet secretary for climate change, reportedly told the Senedd “bold […]
23 Oct 2025
Image description: Water running from a tap into a green glass that is overflowing. Image by Andres Siimon / Unsplash Thames Water says it has agreed to defer its appeal of the regulator’s decision on how much it can raise customer bills while it races to secure a rescue plan funded by its creditors […]
23 Oct 2025
Image description: Wetlands in Anna Bay, Australia. Image by Andrew Coates, Unsplash New research has been published documenting the economics of floating wetlands around the world, finding they were a cost-effective way to improve water quality. The Guardian recently profiled the co-authors of the study, which looked at the use of artificial floating wetlands […]
23 Oct 2025
Image description: Aerial shot of bewl water reservoir in the South East of England during sunset. Image by Jack B / Unsplash. Foundation for Water Research (FWR) has called for greater transparency on water resources information for the public. This year saw the driest start to the year since 1976, with 20% less than […]
16 Oct 2025
Image description: An outstretched hand holding out a glass filled with water. The water glass is in sharp focus while the person is blurred. Image by engin akyurt on Unsplash Millions of households across the United Kingdom are expected to face substantial increases in their water bills over the coming years. This development follows proposals from […]
16 Oct 2025
Photo by Steffen Coonan The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive package of planning reforms aimed at accelerating infrastructure development and housing construction across England. As reported by the Financial Times, the reforms are designed to streamline the planning system, reduce delays, and encourage investment in key sectors such as transport, energy, and housing. […]
16 Oct 2025
Image description: High river levels after flooding. Image by Laughing Cynic from Pixabay The government has pledged to fund new flood defences for deprived communities across the UK, under reforms they say aim to safeguard England’s renewal by better protecting homes and businesses from flooding. The Government said rules on allocating flood defence funding […]
16 Oct 2025
Image description: Home standing in flood water. Photo by Helena Jankovičová Kováčová / Pexels. A new Property Flood Resilience Laboratory (PFR Lab) has opened at the University of Hull, officially launched by Flooding Minister Emma Hardy. Developed in partnership with the Environment Agency and Flood Re, the facility provides businesses with access to advanced […]
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