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Government to scrap Ofwat and halve pollution in water ‘revolution’

Environment secretary vows to take action in response to landmark report by Sir Jon Cunliffe containing 88 recommendations to fix the industry

Environment

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What the water review means for UK households

Ministers have hailed ‘the biggest overhaul in a generation’ — but how will the Cunliffe water report affect Britain’s brooks, bills and businesses?

Environment
44 minutes ago

Labour orders review of state pension age as millions fail to save

Liz Kendall warns that future generations risk poverty in retirement as she revives the pensions commission to tackle low savings



Aftermath of an Israeli strike on a residential building in Gaza City.
Israel launches major attack on central Gaza after evacuation call

The IDF has attacked Deir al-Balah, where it is thought Hamas holds hostages, while 79 people were killed seeking aid on Sunday, Hamas officials say



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Wimbledon’s ‘future-proof’ expansion approved in High Court ruling
Tennis
2 minutes ago


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Rescue workers at the site of a Bangladesh Air Force plane crash.
Fighter jet crashes into Bangladesh school, killing 19

Persistent offenders face life sentences under Farage crackdown
Persistent offenders face life sentences under Farage crackdown
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An avenger to tame lawless Britain? It’s Farage in Giuliani mode
Politics
13 minutes ago

Rescue workers at the site of a Bangladesh Air Force plane crash.
Fighter jet crashes into Bangladesh school, killing 19






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Privately educated dancer in Gaza protest at Royal Opera
Privately educated dancer in Gaza protest at Royal Opera

A cast member who held up a Palestinian flag at the curtain call of Il Trovatore was reported to be a ‘queer dance artist’ called Daniel Perry



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Late Queen’s lifetime of fashion to go on display at Palace




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Penny farthings on parade — and other news in pictures


Only true ‘radicalism’ will beat Farage, Labour MPs warn


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Aerial view of a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades.

Gaetano Mirabella Costa and Fernando Artese plead for help after detention in Florida


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Duck and cover: how Taiwan is preparing for Chinese invasion



Welfare reform is a moral and financial must

Unless the system is rethought, we face economic crisis: a long-term, cross-party plan is needed to help people into work



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Cartoon by Peter Brookes



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One-night stand exposes Chinese anxiety






Headshot of Cindy Yu.
One-night stand exposes Chinese anxiety




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Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann of Wise.
Wise founders fight over two-tier share structure


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Neso ‘sorry’ after online portal to prioritise grid connections fails

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Ben Stokes and Liam Dawson sitting on a bench during a cricket nets session.

Selection of Hampshire all-rounder, 35, is departure from focus on youngsters with high ceilings, but shows a solid pro can still get a chance

Cricket
37 minutes ago



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