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Water firms leaking 2.4bn litres EVERY DAY as Brits face drought and hosepipe bans

Thames Water was the biggest culprit, leaking 605m litres a day, with Severn Trent and United Utilities not far behind - despite the bosses of the firms trousering big salaries

Daily Mirror

WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po

(This Aug 7 story corrects to fix reporting credits, no change to text)

Reuters

Golf | Bhullar registers 10th career win IN Mandiri Indonesia Open; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a superb 7-under 65 to be 20-under and win the $5,00,000 Mandiri Indonesia Open.

The Hindu

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More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead

Authorities say more human remains have been found at drought-stricken Lake Mead National Recreation Area east of Las Vegas

The Independent UK

Met Office warns of 35C heatwave 'weather event' as 10-day scorcher sparks fire fears

The Environment Agency has warned we are facing the 'early signs of drought' with no rain on the horizon during another spell of sizzling weather

Daily Mirror

Yet more human remains found as drought shrinks Lake Mead reservoir

Fourth set of skeletal remains, as yet unidentified, discovered at Swim Beach in Nevada as lake hits lowest level in 80 years

The Guardian - US

Temperatures rise as France tackles its worst drought on record

France on Sunday braced for a fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought on record left parched villages without safe drinking water and farmers warned of a looming milk shortage in the winter.

Reuters

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Gaganjeet Bhullar registers 10th career win; ends four-year Indian title drought in Asia

JAKARTA: Golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar produced one of the best rounds of his career when he needed it most to end India's four-year long title drought on the Asian Tour.

The Times of India

Shocking images show shrinking reservoir levels under half of its capacity

Drought could see the remains of a long-lost 'drowned village' emerge from the deep

Wales Online

UK-wide hosepipe ban warning - minister 'urges' water firms to take action on drought

Environment Secretary George Eustice "strongly urged" water companies to introduce hosepipe bans straight away, as the UK-wide drought continues for another week ahead

Daily Mirror

Minister calls on water firms to introduce more hosepipe bans

Environment secretary says it is ‘right’ some firms have taken action to address driest period in England since 1976

The Guardian - UK

Italy: Images shared online make false claims about the country’s heatwave

This summer, Italy is experiencing its worst drought and heatwave in 70 years. Amid the scorching conditions, some people are sharing photos and videos online that they claim are showing the consequences of this extreme weather. In reality, these images that have been circulating since July 28 were taken out…

France 24

Hosepipe bans, water butts and beavers: what can we do to combat drought in Britain?

Parts of UK are preparing for emergency water measures despite country getting more annual rainfall than rest of Europe

The Guardian - UK

Yasir Al-Rumayyan has already found his 'builder' as Newcastle project enters its next phase

Newcastle United have handed Eddie Howe a new long-term contract and the head coach has set his sights on one day ending the club's trophy drought as the owners target long-term success

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The Independent UK

Women and children in Somalia undertake dangerous journeys to escape drought and conflict

Thirst and hunger are driving people to make perilous journeys on foot to reach safety, the World Food Programme’s Kirsty McFadden reports

Wales Online

Welsh Water issues statement about risk of hosepipe bans elsewhere in Wales

A hosepipe ban comes into place in Pembrokeshire and parts of Carmarthenshire later this month

Daily Mirror

Brits to swelter in 30C heatwave next week amid hosepipe bans and drought fears

There is 'very little meaningful rain' on the horizon for the parched areas of England still recovering from the UK's new record-high temperature of 40.3C reached on July 19, according to the Met Office

AAP

Lawrence ends wrestling medal drought

Jayden Lawrence has become the first Australian wrestler to win a Commonwealth Games medal for 12 years - and he did it with a bad injury.

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Daily Mirror

Britain now facing a shortage in CHIPS after drought fears, warn farmers

Potatoes, onions, carrots and lettuce crops are all suffering from the extended period of dry weather with farmers also planting less for future harvesting of winter vegetables

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

Appoint a minister for drought – then it will rain

Brief letters: Remembering Denis Howell | Tory Groucho Marxists | Golden bedding anniversaries | To Bangkok by train | Procrastination plans

The Guardian - UK

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

The Conversation

UK drought: are farmers facing the crop failures of 1976 all over again?

July 2022 was the driest July in England since 1935. Combined with record breaking temperatures, we are hearing talk of a drought comparable to the great drought of 1976, with fears of disruptions to public water supply and poor crop yields, especially for fruit and vegetables. But not all droughts…

The Conversation

Five easy ways to use less water at home – and not just in a drought

With so much of the world suffering from drought, you might think your ability to help is minimal. But when you consider the average person in the UK uses around 142 litres of water a day, it’s easy to see how small changes to your routine can add up.

The Independent UK

River Thames now five miles shorter as source dries up due to drought

Thames Water have warned of hosepipe bans, with other water providers already putting bans into effect

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