Thames Water has issued a statement informing its 15 million customers to prepare for water restrictions.

The Met Office has issued an Amber Extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to build through the week.

A new research study is warning that climate change and increasing populations could be drastically reducing the resilience of wastewater infrastructure in the UK.

Welsh Water is introducing a hosepipe ban to protect Pembrokeshire’s water supplies and environment.  

South East Water has announced a Temporary Use Ban – commonly known as a hosepipe ban - for its customers in Kent and Sussex.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched new investigations into 3 fashion brands - ASOS, Boohoo and Asda - over ‘green’ claims. 

The UK’s new record-high temperature of 40.3°C at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, has been confirmed by the Met Office, following a rigorous process of analysis and quality control.

Yesterday the Environment Agency convened a meeting of the National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from Environment Agency, government, water companies, Water UK, the NFU and environmental protection groups including the Angling Trust and Rivers Trust.

A new event summary from the Met Office shows that the UK’s recent extreme heat –the first time 40°C has been recorded in the Uk - was far more intense and widespread than previous comparable heatwaves, including the notable heatwave in 1976.

The National Drought Group is meeting this morning as the Environment Agency is warning that parts of England could enter “drought” status due to the prolonged dry weather and record temperatures.