<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Thames Water Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:10:04 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[2 million UK households get water bill discount - full list of people eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2191261_1.jpg"/><br><br>Millions of households across the UK already receive help for their water bills, but many are unaware of the assistance out there.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Brian Dillon]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Thames Water, Water bills, Cost of living, Benefits</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2191261_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There are multiple ways Brits can get help with their water bills]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2191261_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There are multiple ways Brits can get help with their water bills]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Claim up to 90% discount on water bills as prices soar - full list of discounts available]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2189979_1.jpg"/><br><br>The increase will help fund significant upgrades to water infrastructure, says Water UK.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Grace Piercy]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Water bills, Thames Water, Water bill discounts, Social tariffs, Low-income support, UK water companies</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2189979_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Water bills are set to go up this month]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2189979_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Water bills are set to go up this month]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best savings, deals and freebies for April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2187686_1.jpg"/><br><br>Multiple household bills are rising in April, but there are also many ways to save money in what is often described as the "most feared" month.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Money saving, Council Tax, Thames Water, Energy bills, Water bills, Broadband, Mobile phone, Cost of living, Travel deals, Restaurants, TV licence, Supermarkets, Council tax rise, Free meals for children, WaterSure scheme, Travel discounts</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2187686_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There are a lot of deals available for families this month]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2187686_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[There are a lot of deals available for families this month]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martin Lewis' MSE says 'you can still save' as water bills to rise April 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/285x214/2188322_1.jpg"/><br><br>The team at Money Saving Expert has shared tips to save costs<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:36:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Andrew Nuttall]]></author><category>Personal Finance</category><media:keywords>Water bills, Martin Lewis, Thames Water, Personal Finance (section), Finance (section), Water bill increase, Ofwat regulation, Water meter savings, Martin Lewis advice, Ofwat</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/590x/2188322_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In England and Wales, most households will see a hike]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/23/237x141/2188322_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[In England and Wales, most households will see a hike]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[London borough home to ‘Cathedral of Sewage’ built to fight ‘Great Stink’]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/285x214/2179510_1.jpg"/><br><br>It was built at a time when the city was struck by an unbearable stench - 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full list of 13 schools affected]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2179026_1.jpg"/><br><br>The issue prompting the closure has been ongoing in the area.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:53:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Lauran O'Toole]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>School closures, School, Thames Water, Witney school closures, Thames Water burst, West Oxfordshire water shortage, Eynsham critical water main.</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2179026_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The schools are all located in the Witney area]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2179026_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The schools are all located in the Witney area]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK water giant 'should be allowed to collapse into administration' – £20m debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2172619_1.jpg"/><br><br>Thames Water would be put into special administration to protect customers and the environment<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Steph Spyro]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Labour Party, Thames Water, Water bills, special administration, Labour Together, water industry debt</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2172619_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Thames Water]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2172619_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Thames Water]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[PA]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers propose bathing spot on River Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/285x214/2170143_1.jpg"/><br><br>Ministers have announced 13 more spots could be designated as bathing sites.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Steph Spyro]]></author><category>Politics</category><media:keywords>Pollution, Thames Water, River Thames, Bathing spot, Water pollution</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/590x/2170143_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Water quality being tested at a bathing site in Oxfordshire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/139/237x141/2170143_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Water quality being tested at a bathing site in Oxfordshire]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK water bill to increase by April – 11 areas with biggest hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2168637_1.jpg"/><br><br>Water bills are set to increase across the country from April 2026. 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