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Thames Water Imposes Hosepipe Ban Amid Historic Heatwaves and Dry Conditions
Thames Water has implemented a hosepipe ban across its service area, impacting more than 10 million cust...
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Environment
From Stonehenge to the Serpentine: How the UK’s Hot, Dry Summer Has Transformed the Landscape
The United Kingdom has experienced an unusually hot and dry summer in 2026, with consecutive heatwaves p...
Science
Brief Respite Before Fifth Heatwave Deepens England and Wales Drought Crisis
After weeks of relentless dry weather and soaring temperatures, much of England and Wales are bracing fo...
History
How England’s Hot Weather is Uncovering Hidden Historical Landscapes
The recent spell of hot, dry weather across southern England has done more than just raise temperatures—...
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Parts of the UK Edge Closer to Drought Amid Prolonged Dry Weather
The United Kingdom is experiencing an increasingly severe dry spell, with multiple areas in southern, ce...
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Cooler Weather Arrives in Parts of the UK, But Drought-Stricken Areas Remain Dry
After weeks of soaring temperatures and prolonged dry spells, parts of the United Kingdom are set to exp...
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UK Heatwave Eases but Dry Conditions Persist Amid Climate Shift
The UK has endured an extended period of warm, sunny, and dry weather, with some regions experiencing he...
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Rain Returns to the UK Amid Growing Drought Concerns
The United Kingdom has experienced an extended period of dry weather, with many regions seeing little to...
Science & Technology
NASA spacecraft finds solar ‘cannonballs’ may have stripped Mars of its water — proving decades-old theory
Mars, once a planet with flowing rivers and lakes, is now a cold, dry desert with a thin atmosphere. For...