BIZARRE: 3 - You Need To See This

Houseboat owners left high and dry by shrinking water levels across England

Levels in one river have dropped far enough to be classed as ‘notably low’ by the Environment Agency

The Independent UK · Aug 14

England is officially in drought – how do we fix our water woes?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: With the drought hitting millions and putting Southern Water weeks away from completely running dry, Helen Coffey looks at what we can do as individuals – and as a nation – to conserve water as back-to-back heatwaves look set to be a recurring aspect of life

The Independent UK · Aug 14

UK Extreme Heat Warning Deepens Water Crisis as Southern Water Seeks Business Use Ban

Southern Water seeks a business water-use ban as an amber extreme heat warning adds pressure to drought-hit England.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London

Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday

Evening Standard · Aug 10

UK firefighters battle huge blaze that tore through homes as residents told to ‘stay away’: Weather latest

Midlands Fire Service has said 14 fire engines remain at the scene

The Independent UK · Aug 10

Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August

More areas of England have been moved into drought status as the country faces another heatwave.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Residents rage over hosepipe ban from company responsible for years of sewage spills

Angry residents say they will not be complying with the ban due to the price they pay for water, while others raised the company’s poor record on sewage spills

The Independent UK · Aug 8

More of England at risk of moving into drought next week

The Environment Agency suggested ‘several areas’ could move towards or into drought next week

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Could England and Wales ever run out of water?

Last month in England was the driest July since records began almost two centuries ago. How concerned should we be?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Millions of plastic nurdles spreading dangerously along Northumberland coast

Volunteers are desperately racing against time to clean up the waves of plastic pellets being washed onto beaches amid fears the plastic could harm wildlife for years to come

The Independent UK · Aug 6