3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (606+ words) Much of England has faced drought conditions during a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, but the North East has been spared water scarcity despite experiencing what the Environment Agency dubs "prolonged dry weather". One of the, quite literally, biggest reasons…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (432+ words) London is still experiencing drought conditions and, despite recent rain, much of the capital's ground will take time to recover after weeks of record-breaking dry weather. About 80% of London sits on clay, which extends to depths of more than 100m (328ft) in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1404+ words) Hyde Park looks more like the Serengeti and the green belt has turned yellow. But with London now seeing the occasional shower, does that mean we are no longer in drought? And if not, the big question is how long…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (517+ words) Drought conditions in the capital mean that London's waterways are being more actively managed to maintain water levels. In west London on the Grand Union Canal, the gates of six locks known as the Hanwell Flight have been locked up…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (495+ words) Canoeists on the River Thames have faced "wild" conditions amid the ongoing drought, the owner of a hire business has said. Cotswold Canoe Hire, in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, says the lack of rain has left soil on the flood plains "like…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (310+ words) About 50 firefighters were called to the scene, where 500 tonnes of recycling waste was ablaze. The small whirlwind is filmed shortly after crews extinguish a countryside blaze. Meet the fastest porridge eater in the small English town with a large Scottish…...

4+ week, 23+ hour ago   (748+ words) With the West Midlands officially in drought and water levels dropping in some areas, closures on parts of the canal network meant some visiting boats had to take longer routes in order to reach a canal festival, organisers said. The…...