14 h. ago Mapped: Where hosepipe bans have come into effect and other places facing restrictions

More than 10 per cent of England’s population is under a hosepipe ban with millions more battling drought conditions

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17 h. ago Second water company announces hosepipe ban as millions more face restrictions in England

Britons are braced for a third heatwave this summer as two water companies announce hosepipe bans during drought conditions

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44 h. ago Millions more face threat of hosepipe bans: Reservoirs run low as Britain swelters in 33C heatwave and experts issue health alerts for central and southern England

Thames Water, which supplies 16million people, said it would impose restrictions after 'ongoing dry weather and increased customer demand' unless the situation 'changes significantly'.

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4 d. ago Nigel Farage says flaws in Reform UK’s candidate vetting process were not his fault – UK politics live

Farage says any errors in the runup to the 2024 general election cannot be laid at his door as he was not party leader at the timeThe Conservatives will try to change the government’s welfare Bill to tighten up access to personal independence payments (Pip) and universal credit, PA Media reports. PA says:Kemi Badenoch will pledge that the Tories are “now the only party committed to serious welfare reform” after Keir Starmer shelved plans to restrict eligibility for Pip in the face of a backbench revolt this week.The Tories will look to lay amendments to the legislation – set to be renamed the universal credit bill – and party leader Badenoch is due to deliver a speech on welfare on Thursday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Minister won’t rule out support cuts for children with EHCPs amid Send overhaul – UK politics live

Stephen Morgan, the early education minister, would not confirm every child who has an EHCP would continue to keep the same provisionsThe Conservatives will try to change the government’s welfare Bill to tighten up access to personal independence payments (Pip) and universal credit, PA Media reports. PA says:Kemi Badenoch will pledge that the Tories are “now the only party committed to serious welfare reform” after Keir Starmer shelved plans to restrict eligibility for Pip in the face of a backbench revolt this week.The Tories will look to lay amendments to the legislation – set to be renamed the universal credit bill – and party leader Badenoch is due to deliver a speech on welfare on Thursday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heatwave

The Western Balkans is grappling with a severe drought following an intense heatwave

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8 d. ago The busy Scottish bridge that will be hit by construction works for 20 weeks

Motorists face 20 weeks of speed restrictions.

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3 w. ago Brits face £1,700 fine if caught in popular European holiday spots with prohibited item

Travellers who use a prohibited item in popular holiday destinations could face fines of up to £1,700, as tighter restrictions are enforced in more European locations, including on their beaches

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3 w. ago Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report

State Department memo asks diplomats representing 36 different countries to meet new requirements or potentially face travel restrictions

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