13 h. ago Hosepipe ban declared in part of the UK after heatwave and it could last until Christmas

The drastic move, which will affect more than five million people in Yorkshire, comes after the region had its driest spring in 132 years, not helped by the 32C heatwave which hit recently

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13 h. ago How to save water in the garden amid heatwaves and hosepipe ban

Expert offers top tips on how to cultivate a water-efficient garden

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13 h. ago Will there be a hosepipe ban in London? Thames Water warns of growing risk

Some parts of the UK are preparing for a ban already, but will this include London?

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14 h. ago First UK area declares hosepipe ban from Friday as heatwave approaches

Anyone who breaks the ban could face fines of up to £1,000

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14 h. ago What is a hosepipe ban and what does it stop you from doing?

The first hosepipe ban of 2025has been announced in the UK, in the wake of the country’s driest spring for more than 100 years.

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16 h. ago Yorkshire households first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

England has had the hottest spring and the driest for more than a century, with northern areas drought-stricken.

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17 h. ago Households in English area first to face hosepipe ban as hot dry summer bites

Region has experienced both the driest and warmest spring on record this year, receiving less than half of expected rain

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20 h. ago First UK hosepipe ban of 2025 will come into force this weekend

The region experienced its driest and warmest spring on record with only 15cm of rainfall

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20 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced for parts of UK as drought takes hold

Ban will come into effect on Friday, Yorkshire Water said, after region entered drought status last month

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21 h. ago UK's first hosepipe ban of summer coming into force on Friday

The restrictions include using a hosepipe to water gardens and wash private vehicles, fill domestic pools or clean outdoor surfaces

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3 d. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 24, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtTorrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the banks of the rain-engorged Guadalupe, authorities said. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Disney Cruise ship fall: Moment girl and dad rescued after falling overboard

The girl tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean from the 14-deck Disney Dream Cruise ship with her heroic father leaping into the water after her as crew scrambled to save them

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8 d. ago Dunelm reduces £69 garden parasol shoppers say is 'by far the best' for heatwaves

Dunelm has slashed the price of a garden parasol that shoppers say is 'by far the best' with the weather set to be scorching this week - but it doesn't come with a base

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9 d. ago More Mediterranean and drought planting features in garden show as heatwave hits

Designers have chosen planting to suit hotter drier English summers for the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

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1 week ago Government expected to unveil welfare Bill concessions after talks with rebels

Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have agreed to water down some reforms in a move to save the Bill.

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2 w. ago Robot plumbers could fix leaky pipes without digging up roads and causing chaos

University of Sheffield researchers say the robots, called 'Pipebots', could 'revolutionise' how water infrastructure is managed in England and Wales and save some of the three billion litres lost through leaky pipes

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2 w. ago Beat the heatwave with bestselling garden pool now just £21 in Amazon sale

The Intex 6ft Easy Set Pool is now £20.99 on Amazon, down from £25.66, making it a great-value way to cool off this summer

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2 w. ago What you should be doing to your garden during this heatwave

Keeping your outside space healthy in the heat is hard. This is how to do it

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2 w. ago Add one ingredient to water to stop plants wilting during heatwave

A hosepipe ban could be on the way - so gardeners are being urged to be strategic with the way they water plants, especially those in pots or containers on the patio

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2 w. ago Dunelm slash 30% off 'stylish and comfortable' garden lounger ahead of UK heatwave

'This chair is so comfortable we bought a second one to keep at my daughters.'

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