England grapples with severe flooding

Extensive flooding wreaks havoc in England, affecting hundreds of homes, prompting evacuations and causing travel disruptions

Millions of customers to be hit by new hosepipe ban

People in Kent and Sussex will reportedly be hit by a new ban from 12th August

Water firms urged to unveil plans to protect rivers after ‘regular’ sewage spills

Ofwat expects water companies to publish plans that run up to March 2025 and they should support any forthcoming targets from government regarding improvements to river quality