Thames Water faces fresh threat to survival after pensions regulation breach

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Andy Burnham has pledged greater public control of utilities (Yui Mok/PA Wire) Thames Water is facing a fresh threat to its survival after breaching pensions regulations, opening up the possibility of...

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