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Key questions answered on water reforms to protect consumers and environment
Pollution in England’s rivers, coasts and lakes, hikes to bills, shareholder dividends and bosses’ bonuses, along with the ...
Pictures show the drastic state of water levels in Derbyshire reservoir after driest spring in 100 years
Despite the reservoir being at low water levels, United Utilities has said that there is 'no prospect yet of a drought of a ...
Three types of drought – and why there’s no such thing as a global water crisis
When prolonged droughts strike in places already facing poverty, conflict or weak governance, these coping strategies are ...
Thunderstorms to batter the UK with flash flooding, hail, lightning and half a month's worth of rain today (but there'll still be a hosepipe ban)
England and Scotland could see up to 40mm (1.6in) of rain in just two hours today, while Northern Ireland will be worst hit ...
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Flooding fears after torrential downpours across the country
Thames Water is due to bring in a ban on 22 July which will affect homes in Swindon, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and parts ...
Extreme weather conditions creating hard growing season for New Hampshire farms
New Hampshire farms are facing a hard growing season, due to recent extreme weather conditions preventing crops from growing fully and creating a shortage of popular items.
Rain and thunderstorm alerts bring flash flood threat
Most of the country was blanketed by yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings, with the Met Office saying this could bring flash ...
UK weather: New Met Office warning for millions as heavy rain continues
Thunderstorms, torrential rain and flooding are expected today as yellow and amber weather alerts come into force across much ...
How one water company has gone 30 years without a hosepipe ban
A number of water companies are imposing hosepipe bans amid exceptionally dry weather - but one has a 30-year record of not ...
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Amber thunderstorm warning issued as some areas could see flash flooding
Due to the prolonged period of dry weather some areas are at risk of flash flooding as heavy rain hits parts of the country ...
UK weather: Met Office issues rare amber warning for thunderstorms and 'danger to life' floods
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms affecting parts of southern and eastern England, ...
Met Office issues rare 7-hour weather warning - full list of areas under alert
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for thunderstorms affecting parts of southern and eastern England, ...