Drought declared as UK sees driest start to a year since 1976

The water shortfall situation in England has been described as a "nationally significant incident" with five areas officially in drought.

Tuesday 12 August 2025 17:39, UK

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Sky's Science Correspondent Thomas Moore explains how drought conditions are impacting agriculture in the UK.
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