Access to Water
How safe is your drinking water? Contamination notices surge 285% over five years
How safe is your drinking water? Contamination notices surge 285% over five years
A total of 379 drinking water notices were issued across the UK between 2020 and 2025. We dive into the figures
How to fix the UK’s broken water system
How to fix the UK’s broken water system
We asked an expert, the co-author of new book Murky Water, to come up with a plan to lead us out of the mire
Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’
Johannes Radebe: ‘As long as my body will allow, I will do Strictly. That’s my sparkly, magical world’
One of Strictly Come Dancing’s most beloved professional dancers, Johannes Radebe, speaks to the Big Issue about his life – from growing up in a township in South Africa, to facing homophobic bullying, grief and homelessness, and finding joy in dance. He recently made an emotional return to South Africa with WaterAid
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s rivers until 2040. No, seriously
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s rivers until 2040. No, seriously
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Sky-high bills and sewage at its worst in over a century: What is the future of British water?
Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Inside another week of peril for Thames Water while England drowns in raw sewage
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Water bills are going up in April 2025. Here’s what to do if you’re struggling to pay
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back
Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back
‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
‘Daylight robbery’: Fury as water bills to rise by £31 per year over next five years
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
Thames Water secures £3bn emergency bailout – here’s what it means for your bills and your wallet
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Rail company sparks outrage over ‘profiteering’ charge for water in London station: ‘Total disgrace’
Rail company sparks outrage over ‘profiteering’ charge for water in London station: ‘Total disgrace’
MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries
MP Liam Fox on the 21st century battle for water and why we must be careful about strawberries
We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry
We’re in a race to build first new reservoirs in decades before Britain’s taps run dry
Time has been vital for my success – I can’t imagine losing three hours a day walking for water
Time has been vital for my success – I can’t imagine losing three hours a day walking for water
Here’s why sewage is being dumped into seas and rivers – and what you can do about it
Here’s why sewage is being dumped into seas and rivers – and what you can do about it
Water companies say they don’t know how much sewage they’re dumping in rivers
