Thames Water is nearing completion of a £46 million pipeline project in Guildford, part of a wider investment of over £90 million to future proof the area’s water supply for generations to come.

The National Drought Group is warning that England must prepare for an ongoing drought into and possibly throughout 2026 unless there is significant rain this autumn and winter.

Millions across the country are being urged to get flood ready – such as by signing up for flood warnings or preparing a flood plan – by the Environment Agency to mark the start of Flood Action Week 2025.

A new report published by the Wildlife Trusts today is warning that UK nature is bearing the brunt of a chaotic climate – and the Wildlife Trusts say the Government is “shockingly underprepared".

Uisce Éireann has completed the first phase of works to rationalise Adare’s water supply - the project aims to improve the security and resilience of the water supply for homes and businesses across Adare.

Uisce Éireann has announced that its Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 (WSSP 2050) has been approved by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and subsequently adopted by the Uisce Éireann Board.

Thames Water has today launched a major 10- week statutory public consultation on its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project - the nationally significant infrastructure project aim is to provide a safe, secure and sustainable water supply for millions of Londoners during drought, supported by water recycling.

MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee are set to explore whether the Government appreciates the true cost of flooding in a live evidence session this afternoon as part of its ongoing inquiry into flood resilience in England.

The government has announced that Environment Secretary Steve Reed has “seized control” of the planning process to build two major reservoirs for the first time since the 1990s, describing the move as a “significant intervention to speed up delivery of much-needed reservoirs.”

Severn Trent has recently completed its £76 million SuDS project in Mansfield, to make the town into a more flood resilient community. Since 2022, the water company has been retrofitting sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) across a number of locations in Mansfield.