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Today, the long-awaited review of the water sector in England and Wales has finally been published, and it proposes the most sweeping reforms since privatisation over 30 years ago.

Authored by Sir Jon Cunliffe, the report makes 88 recommendations, including scrapping the current regulator, Ofwat, and introducing stronger environmental regulation. Adam and Chris are joined by the 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 business editor, Simon Jack, to unpack the findings of the 465-page report.

Meanwhile, the UK and over 20 other nations have condemned the 鈥渉orrifying鈥� killing of hundreds of Gazans trying to get food from Israel's aid operations. The 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, joins Adam and Chris to discuss the latest developments.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 蜜芽传媒. The presenters were Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Rufus Gray, Shiler Mahmoudi and Gabriel May. The technical producer was Rohan Madison. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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