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Italian town imposes £430 fine for hairdressers who double shampoo amid drought

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Hairdressers in an Italian town must stop double-shampooing their clients’ hair to help conserve water, or face a fine of up to €500 (£432).

In an announcement on Tuesday 28 June, Carlo Gubellini, the mayor of Castenaso near Bologna, said the classic two rinses used an estimated 20 litres of water.

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