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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
I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days
I care for my disabled son. South East Water outages left us without water for six days
Families across Sussex and Kent have been left without running water for days at a time after South East Water failures
Customers don’t want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised
Customers don’t want Thames Water to be saved with a debt deal – they want it to be nationalised
Amid soaring water bills and a court battle over a debt bailout for Thames Water, new polling has found its customers want nationalisation
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
Labour’s Planning and Infrastructure Act is now law. Here are five things it looks to change
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
How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years
How the Shipping Forecast inspired poetry and wonder for over 100 years
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
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?
The River Severn is drowning in tonnes of chicken muck. The High Court just threw it a lifeline
The River Severn is drowning in tonnes of chicken muck. The High Court just threw it a lifeline
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
Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it’s time to take our water back
Privatised greed has poisoned our rivers – it’s time to take our water back
Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation
Our water is filthy. It’s time to float the idea of renationalisation
It will take 700 years to replace UK’s ageing water network at current pace: ‘A wholesale betrayal’
It will take 700 years to replace UK’s ageing water network at current pace: ‘A wholesale betrayal’
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
People with severe mental illness twice as likely to be disconnected by utility companies
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Water isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a humanitarian emergency
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Thames Water avoids nationalisation after legal challenge to £3bn bailout dismissed by court
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Labour has vowed to cleaning up Windermere – but our fight for a sewage-free lake is not over
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
‘A national scandal’: Thames Water secures £3bn bailout after ‘disgraceful’ court ruling
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
Privatisation’s thirst for profit will never be quenched. It’s time to take our water back