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Radio 4,21 Jul 2025,30 mins

The water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished

Six O'Clock News

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The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has announced what he is calling the biggest overhaul of the water sector in a generation. The move to scrap Ofwat was one of 88 recommendations made by a landmark review of the industry. Also: Israel has launched a new ground offensive in an area of central Gaza it hasn't previously targeted. And Ryanair is considering bigger bonuses for staff who catch travellers with oversized bags.

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