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Rain is on the way – but is it enough to end the drought?

The wet weather comes after five back-to-back heatwaves

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban: When will restrictions end?

Nine water companies across England and Wales have imposed hosepipe bans following persistent hot and dry weather

The Independent UK

More than one in 10 householders do not intend to abide by hosepipe ban

Some 10% of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place, a YouGov survey found.

Evening Standard

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Millions of UK households will ignore hosepipe ban, survey indicates

Around 10 per cent of householders said they would report a neighbour using a hose in their garden while a ban was in place

The Independent UK

Gardening experts share 10 ways to save your plants during a hosepipe ban

Millions of Brits have been told to conserve their water usage as the UK experiences dry weather

The Independent UK

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

The Guardian - UK

London hosepipe ban: How is it enforced and what are the penalties?

As many as 10 million people are being impacted by hosepipe bans, but how are they being enforced and are people following the rules?

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How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?

Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather

The Guardian - UK

Wessex Water chief pockets above-inflation pay rise despite bonus ban over sewage spills

CEO’s pay packet surges to £791,000 as union says public ‘sick of obscene pay’ and bosses ‘feathering own nests’

The Guardian - UK

Is there a hosepipe ban near me? Interactive map shows water restrictions sweeping London and South-East

Half of England and Wales have been plunged into drought as eight water companies impose hosepipe bans

Evening Standard

Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave

Officials warn the risk of drought in some parts of Britain is growing.

Evening Standard

Will there be a hosepipe ban in your area? What you need to know

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The Independent UK

Anglian Water announces hosepipe ban for millions as heatwave grips UK

More than five million people are affected by the ban

The Independent UK

ICC appoints Ros Rivaz as Independent Director to strengthen governance and global growth strategy

The International Cricket Council has appointed Ros Rivaz as its new Independent Director. She brings extensive international leadership and governance experience. Rivaz currently chairs Anglian Water and UK Companies House. Her appointment strengthens board oversight and ensures diverse perspectives. ICC Chairman Jay Shah welcomed her strategic insight. Rivaz expressed enthusiasm…

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The Independent UK

Five water firms prevented from increasing bills as much as they wanted

The water firms argued they wanted to hike bills after Ofwat’s decision left them unable to meet regulatory requirements

Evening Standard

Five water firms to hike customer bills by less than they wanted after ruling

Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water and Wessex Water will be allowed an average increase of 2.2% in customer bills.

The Guardian - UK

England’s water industry issued £10.5bn in ‘green bonds’ despite pollution record

River Action says use of issuance tied to environmental benefits is ‘corporate greenwash on steroids’

International Business Times UK

Britain's Net Zero Dream at Risk as Water Shortages Threaten Green Energy Plans

Britain's water shortages could undermine net zero plans, with experts warning that hydrogen and carbon capture projects may struggle to secure enough water.

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The Guardian - UK

Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projects

The Guardian - UK

Bosses at six water firms had £4m in bonuses blocked under new rules, Ofwat says

Regulator also considers forcing companies to report pay received from parent firms after Guardian investigation

The Independent UK

Climate activists attempt to place Anglian Water CEO under ‘citizen’s arrest’

A group of climate activists attempted to place Anglian Water CEO under a “citizen's arrest” at a railway station in south London on Wednesday morning (15 October).

Evening Standard

Women activists try ‘citizen’s arrest’ on Anglian Water boss over sewage failures

Mark Thurston, who earns a reported £720,000 salary, was surrounded at Coulston South Station around 7am on Wednesday

The Independent UK

£10m in fines paid by water firms funds restoration of sewage-polluted waterways

Fifty-one projects have won funding, including restoring riverbeds in Exmoor National Park and tackling septic tank spills into Windermere.

Evening Standard

Anglian and South West Water to pay out £86m over wastewater spills

Ofwat said failures by the firms to maintain storm overflows and their sewage networks were ‘unacceptable’.

The Independent UK

Two major UK water companies to pay out £86m over wastewater spills

Ofwat said it found a ‘range of failures’

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