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2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office
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Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave
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More than 35,000 households helped by flood insurance directory since launch
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More than 1.87m hours of sewage spills in 2025 as drier weather cuts pollution
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Extra 53,000 households on disability benefits to receive water bill help
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River Thames site among 13 proposed new swimming spots
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Environment Agency tells people to stay vigilant as flood risk continues
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Amber and yellow warnings remain for heavy rain across west of UK
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Met Office warns of ‘threats to life’ from fast-flowing rivers as heavy rain due
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Government encouraged to give order to clean up ‘obscene’ illegal rubbish dump
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Arctic blast on the way as emergency services deal with Storm Claudia flooding
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Storm Claudia to bring month’s worth of rain in a day with warnings of flooding
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Amber warnings for ‘persistent and heavy’ rain from Storm Claudia
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England faces widespread drought in 2026 without wet winter – Environment Agency
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Public urged to use water wisely as drought set to continue into 2026
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Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach
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Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%
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Groundwater and reservoir levels continue to recede despite rain, officials warn
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Guidance tightened on applications for emergency use of banned pesticides
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UK joins international scramble to bring ocean protection treaty into force
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Minister ‘hugely disappointed’ as talks to agree UN plastics treaty fail
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Countries under pressure to finalise UN plastic pollution treaty as talks resume
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Water regulation should be overhauled, review recommends
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Drought declared in East and West Midlands in driest start to year since 1976
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Lead in ammunition to be restricted to reduce toxic pollution
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Investors stripping cash from water firms ‘criminal’ says ex-Wessex Water chief
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MPs back move to protect llamas and alpacas from dog attacks
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Bill to ban young kittens and puppies being imported into UK passed by MPs
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Pollution fines of more than £100m will go to environmental projects, Defra says
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