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Parts of Fife reach highest level for water scarcity as rainfall sees decline

PARTS of Fife have now reached the highest level for water scarcity, as below average rainfall in the east of Scotland continues to cause stress on…

The National (Scotland)

The Leader podcast: Hosepipe bans and UK droughts

After experiencing the driest July since 1935 the first hosepipe ban of 2022 is in place in the UK.

Evening Standard

UK rivers on ‘red alert’ as water firms face call for more hosepipe bans

Campaigners say ‘our rivers are dying’ after driest July in England for more than 100 years

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People urged to grass up their neighbours if they see them using hosepipes during ban

One water company has asked people to 'gently remind' their neighbours of restrictions

Wales Online

Spain ice cube shortage is red-hot issue for parched holidaymakers amid heatwave

Some establishments have even limited the number of ice cubes in each drink as supplies become even more scarce

Wales Online

Hosepipe bans: How are the rules enforced?

Neighbours being asked to ‘gently remind’ one another of rules imposed to conserve water this summer

The Independent UK

Source of River Thames ‘dries up’ as hosepipe ban looms for London

It comes as Thames Water warned on Thursday that it may need to implement a hosepipe ban to protect water supplies

Evening Standard

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Can I wash my car during a hosepipe ban? When you CAN use your hose during drought

Many regions in the south of England are facing hosepipe bans due to the consistently hot and dry weather. As a result, droughts have been formally declared across most of the country – here are the rules

Daily Mirror

How to look after your garden during the hosepipe ban

Tip and tricks for watering your plants when you can’t use a hose

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban comes into force for parts of UK today ahead of another predicted heatwave

A temporary ban on hosepipes for Brits living in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight will take effect from 5pm after The Met Office warned there is “very little meaningful rain” on the horizon

Daily Mirror

24 places likely to see hosepipe bans next as first comes into force

The second ban will be implemented from next Friday

Wales Online

The list of things you can still use a hosepipe for during a ban

There are actually loads and some are quite surprising

Wales Online

The massive fines people face if they get caught breaking hosepipe ban

A hosepipe ban is coming into place in parts of Wales from later this month

Wales Online

Seven ways to avoid a £1,000 fine as hosepipe ban comes into force

Water companies say more restrictions are expected in the days ahead

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Daily Mirror

UK Weather forecast: First hosepipe ban in force as 'second heatwave' approaches

Millions of Brits will be under a hosepipe ban today, with more areas set to introduce them next week due to water shortages from July's heatwave - and forecasters say more hot weather is coming

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban in force in parts of England amid hot and dry conditions

The Met Office has warned there is 'very little meaningful rain' on the horizon for parched areas of England as temperatures are set to climb into the 30s next week

Evening Standard

Hosepipe ban to begin in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Months of little rainfall, combined with record-breaking temperature in July, have left rivers at exceptionally low levels

Daily Mirror

'As hosepipe bans kick in, let's pour this whole privatised mess down the drain'

Privatisation has failed the public, writes Paul Routledge, and Sir Keir Starmer needs to stop apologising and help reverse the process, putting right an historic wrong

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Reuters

Heatwaves and high energy prices leave Spain on thin ice

Ice is a hot commodity in Spain, with supermarkets limiting how much people can buy and bars running low on cubes for sangrias and cocktails due to scorching heatwaves and high energy prices.

Wales Online

Hosepipe ban announced for parts of Wales amid driest year since 1976

Dwr Cymru say it is necessary to ensure supplies can be maintained through the summer and into autumn

Daily Record

Is there a hosepipe ban in Scotland?

The water supply is under stress in much of the UK after an unusually dry July and record-breaking temperatures

Daily Mirror

Water company tells customers to snitch on neighbours they see 'ignoring' hosepipe ban

Millions of customers in Kent and Sussex were told to restrict their use of hosepipes and sprinklers from August 12 after parts of England saw the driest July in records dating back to 1836

Reuters

Dutch government declares water shortage due to drought

The Dutch government on Wednesday declared a water shortage, following an unusually dry summer with no rain forecast for the coming two weeks.

The Independent UK

Hot, dry summer: Dutch government declares water shortage

The Dutch government has declared a national water shortage caused by the hot, dry summer that is parching much of Europe, and has formed a national team to draw up measures to manage supplies

Daily Mirror

UK weather forecast: Water shortage fears with no rain in places but flooding elsewhere

Extreme differences in weather conditions across the UK means some areas remain under flood warnings this week, while others await a landmark hosepipe ban due to lack of rainfall

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