The Latest Breaking News from Drought

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The new £52million signing has crossed London looking for more trophies

Britain's hosepipe ban affects millions amid historic drought. Learn what the rules are, who's impacted, and what penalties apply if you break them.

In its refusal to nationalise water, it’s clear the government operates in the interests of private capital and not of the country, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The 1,000-year-old oak tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, is reputed to have been a hiding place for Robin Hood and his band of outlaws.

The tree is reputed to have been a hiding place for Robin Hood and his band of outlaws

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

Brief letters: Government v BBC | Punching down | Sycamore Gap and Grenfell | Planting trees | Minister for drought

Africa has begun experiencing frequent extreme weather events. Extreme weather is defined as the kind of heatwaves, droughts, storms and floods that have historically been rare occurrences for the place and time, and which pose a danger to large numbers of people and the economy. Marina Joubert researches how the…