Two swimmers are found dead and 'extreme' wildfire risk issued with 40m facing hosepipe bans and 30C

The deaths come as much of the east of England came under a hosepipe ban today, as 2026 marked the first year to see temperatures of 35C or higher in three calendar months.


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