The government will abolish Ofwat as part of an overhaul of a “broken” water regulation system that failed customers and the environment.

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said they will ensure “British families are never again hit by the shocking bill hikes we saw last year”.

Reed made the announcement in response to an independent review released by Sir Jonathan Cunliffe on Monday morning.

Speaking on The Standard podcast, we also hear from Giles Bristow, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage.

Read more: What was said in the water report? All the key points.

Also in this episode:

-Elon Musk announces Baby Grok AI chatbot for children

-The French government and Microsoft create a digital replica of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

-A US man dies after being pulled into an MRI scanner

-Morrison's launches £129-a-month weight loss jab club

-Scientists uncover hidden bone structures in the skin of Australian monitor lizards

-Tom Troupe, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible fame, has passed away

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