Consulting and business services group Mouchel has this morning confirmed that its bankers Barclays, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland have appointed  accountancy firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its business.

Thames Water has extended its 14-week public consultation on the Thames Tunnel by almost a month to give people more opportunity to have their say.

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has published The 2010 R & D Scoreboard – the top 1000 UK and 1000 Global Companies by R & D Investment.

Thames Water has made significant progress at Mogden Sewage Works in west London, which is undergoing a £140m upgrade to reduce the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames following heavy rain.

The water companies came in for sharp criticism yesterday for their ongoing failure to inform the public of their regular discharges of raw sewage into the country’s rivers.

Pennon Group, owners of South West Water and waste group Viridor, has published its latest half year results - with a strong start to the new 2010 – 2015 AMP5 programme.

United Utilities has published its half yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2010.

Customers benefiting from the lowest average water and sewerage bills in England and Wales are receiving increased standards of service from Severn Trent Water, according to the company’s financial results for the half-year to 30 September 2010.