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  "id": 3003792,
  "title": "Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/thames-water-creditors-accused-of-shuffling-deckchairs-with-plan-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:38:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/24/thames-water-investors-board-nationalisation-rescue-deal"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’ Business live – latest updates The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board. In a bid to stave off temporary nationalisation by Andy Burnham, the lenders said…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Thames Water creditors eye board shake-up if takeover plan succeeds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/thames-water-creditors-eye-board-shake-up-if-takeover-plan-succeeds",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:38:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Thames Water creditors build board for bailout bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/thames-water-creditors-build-board-for-bailout-bid",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:34:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}