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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies

PA Wire

Hosepipes should be banned, the Environment Secretary has urged water companies, as Britain is forecast to bake in temperatures of up to 28C on Sunday amid an unusually dry August.

George Eustice said some firms have already “rightly” taken action to mitigate the effects of the prolonged dry weather as he encouraged others to follow suit.

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