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Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027

Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money Thames Water has asked its creditors for another…

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The Guardian reports: Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money Thames Water has asked its creditors for another £2.4bn as the embattled water company comes close to running out of cash.

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Thames Water, UK
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