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UK weather: extreme heat warning in place for England and Wales as near 500% increase in wildfires reported – as it happened
By Tom Ambrose
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Environment Agency chairs National Drought Group as parts of country move into drought
By George Eustice & Steve Double
Britain's notoriously wet and cold climate is changing – you won't like what replaces it
By Wilson Chan, Nigel Arnell & Ted Shepherd
Parts of England officially fall into drought after months of scant rainfall
By Angela Dewan
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Drought declared in eight areas of England
By Jess Sharp
UK Heatwave: Official drought declared across large parts of England
By André Rhoden-Paul & Jasmine Andersson
Drought in England could carry on into new year, experts warn
By Fiona Harvey & Helena Horton
The impact of drought in England: water restrictions, fire risks and farming hardship
By Helena Horton, Fiona Harvey & Matthew Weaver
Drought declared across eight areas of England
By Helena Horton