泰晤士河水公司(Thames Water)在16bn债务中寻求3bn英镑的救助, Thames Water seeks £3bn bailout amid £16bn debt, sparking protests over potential higher bills.

泰晤士河(Thames Water)是英国最大的供水供应商, 正在寻求3bn英镑的救助, Thames Water, the UK's largest water supplier, is seeking a £3bn bailout due to over £16bn in debts and a potential cash shortfall by March. 高等法院关于救助的听证会于本周开始，环保组织抗议说，这项利率为 9.75% 的交易可能会导致更高的水费。 High court hearings for the bailout began this week, with environmental groups protesting that the deal, featuring a 9.75% interest rate, could lead to higher water bills. 泰晤士水务公司否认了这一点，称救助不会影响最近批准的涨价以外的账单。 Thames Water denies this, stating the bailout won't affect bills beyond the recent approved increase.