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UK Government to Intervene in Water Bill Prices
- The UK government will intervene in water bill prices, an unprecedented move.
- Environment Secretary Angela Eagle pledges to end 'business as usual' in water pricing.
- Ministers will direct water companies to bring down costs and address leaks and sewage overflows.
- The intervention aims to prioritize investment and focus on value for money for customers.
- Angela Eagle has communicated this plan to water suppliers in England and Wales.