Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry
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Water boss admits industry performance not good enough
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Ofwat could be scrapped in sweeping review of failing UK water industry
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Trump pledges to impose sweeping tariffs on imported cars
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Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
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