Skip to main content
Monday, 20 July 2026 United Kingdom
United Kingdom Argentina Belgique Brasil Česko Chile Colombia Danmark Deutschland Ecuador España France India Indonesia Italia Magyarország México Nederland Österreich Perú Polska Portugal Schweiz Suomi Sverige United States Uruguay Ελλάδα 日本
The Intelligent
Subscribe free
Politics International Economy Society Opinion Sports Technology
Books Film & series Music Art Videogames Shows Science Health Environment Travel Food Way of life Education Controversies Trends
AI Generated
AI-generated image: Wessex Water boss pockets 14% pay rise while sewage keeps flowing

Wessex Water boss pockets 14% pay rise while sewage keeps flowing

Ruth Jefferson's base salary at Wessex Water rose 14% from £590,000 to £670,000 last October, taking total remuneration to £791,000.

ruby-bell-1776436871.png
Ruby Bell
18 JUL · 3 min read
AI-generated image: Ministers finally get tough on water companies' mountain of debt

Ministers finally get tough on water companies' mountain of debt

Ministers are preparing legally binding debt targets for England's water companies based on a gearing ratio tied to Ofwat's regulated asset value.

ruby-bell-1776436871.png
Ruby Bell
11 JUL · 3 min read
AI-generated image: Environment Agency gains new penalties for water company breaches

Environment Agency gains new penalties for water company breaches

Government announces civil penalties up to £500,000 for water company environmental offences on civil standard of proof

henry-roberts-1776441502.png
Henry Roberts
11 JUL · 5 min read
More news, better told
Get the key news of the moment every day, with the context you need.
The Intelligent
© 2026 The Intelligent. All rights reserved.
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Do not sell or share my personal information