Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has lifted the Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) affecting around 33,000 properties across mid and south Ceredigion, together with parts of north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire.

A new study by the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC) has analysed 20 years of groundwater-level measurements from 42,844 monitoring wells across 47 countries.

Anglian Water is investing £15.7 million to install two new sewer pipes along a 7.4km route around Huntingdon – the work started in June and is expected to finish by the end of 2027.

The Met Office is warning that 2026 is going to be renowned for the development of the largest El Niño in living memory and what is probably the largest such event since the 19th century.

Wessex Water has today announced a hosepipe ban after months of unprecedented dry weather, heatwaves and a continued lack of rain forecast, which has led to sustained high demand for water.

The Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) has published its strategy for managing flood and coastal erosion risk over the next decade setting out a clear direction for how the Committee will work with partners and communities across the Thames region.

An Amber Extreme Heat warning has been issued by the Met Office with temperatures likely to peak around 37°C in places.

The World Weather Attribution service, which specialises in rapid attribution studies on the relationship between extreme weather events and climate change, is warning that climate change is increasing the likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain.

The World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations authoritative voice on weather, climate and water, is warning that the already strong El Niño expected to intensify as much of the world faces above normal temperatures and major changes in rainfall patterns.

The Scottish Government has launched a new £15 million fund has been launched to improve the resilience of communities across Scotland most at risk from flooding.