Thames Water seeks High Court approval for rescue plan

Davey calls for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water

Sir Ed Davey has called for the temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as he reacted to the latest figures in the ongoing sewage crisis. Mr Davey also criticised the government's handling of the situation, saying Labour needs to "get its act together". It comes as a watchdog has revealed the number of serious water pollution incidents increased by 60 per cent last year. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt taking ‘unprecedented' action to combat water pollution

Water and Flooding Minister Emma Hardy unveils the government is taking “unprecedented" action to combat water pollution after Thames Water was fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

The River Trust: System change is needed in Thames Water

Head of Communities, Erica Popplewell, at The River Trust says “systemic change” is needed as Thames Water are fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Scuffles break out outside Palestine Action court hearing

Supporters of Palestine Action scuffle with police at a protest ouside the Royal Courts of Justice, where the High Court is hearing an appeal against the government's decision to proscribe the organisation as a terrorist group. Counter-protesters appeared with a banner reading, 'There's no genocide in Gaza'. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn