{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/664dfe437426fa0012eb61e6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thames Water: the business model built on sh*t","description":"<p>The state of our rivers is set to be one of the discussion points of the election and time’s ticking on Thames Water’s request for a 56 per cent increase in customers’ bills. As Ofwat mulls that one, it might ask how a company which leaks raw sewage into our rivers managed to rack up unsustainable levels of debt while also paying out dividends to shareholders.&nbsp;</p><p>Warning: this podcast includes exclusive interviews from those brave enough to take a dip in The Thames.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.co.uk/thestory</em></a></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Dominic O’Connell, business presenter, Times Radio.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Luke Jones.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>5 News, Sky News.</p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts-gdrm5k6cz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">'Inside the newsroom'</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}