Credit ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Yorkshire Water and Southern Water’s rating from stable to negative.

The European Commission is taking the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to propose sites for the protection of the harbour porpoise, a marine mammal regularly found in UK waters.

The UK Regulators Network has published a new report on price comparison websites which it says can reduce barriers to entry and growth for providers, stimulate stronger competition and innovation between firms, and encourage new entrants, resulting in further benefits for consumers.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a new study examining the digital comparison tools (DCTs) which enable consumers to compare products and services on quality as well as price, and help them switch between suppliers.

Ofwat has flagged up the opportunity for commercial businesses to become their own water and sewerage services supplier when the retail market opens to competition from  April next year.

Glyn Rhonwy pumped hydro scheme developer SPH has been granted planning permission for an underground grid connection for the facility.

United Utilities is continuing to accelerate its AMP6 investment programme, according to its latest trading update published this morning.

New reports published by the Environment Agency on regulation, pollution and waste show that pollution incidents from water companies are falling while the quality of the water environment continues to rise.