All news on the topic: Water

A region has become the first in the UK to officially declare a drought amid record dry conditions, intense heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.

More than two million people will be subject to a hosepipe ban as the lingering effects of recent heat waves persist.

A teenage girl who risked her life trying to save a 15-year-old boy from drowning has been given one of the UK’s highest awards for bravery.

South East Water will have to pay £30.5million after investigations by the water regulator found there had been ‘repeated’ supply failures.

Testing conducted by Fulham Reach Boat Club in Hammersmith with River Action on Wednesday morning, following heavy rainfall the previous night, recorded 58,000 E. coli per 100ml of river water.

The RNLI has praised the “quick thinking” of a teenager after he sailed out and rescued two men who had fallen into the water from an inflatable toy boat.

David Blaine was on a mission to conquer his next impossible feat, and it required ingesting kerosene.

A woman and a child have died after they reportedly got into difficulty in water in a London park.

A billionaire considered to be one of the most powerful people on Wall Street has infuriated neighbours by transporting 30 tankers of water a day to his $80 million estate in the U.K.

A man has died after disappearing beneath the water at a popular pool in Warwickshire.

The UK government has instructed citizens to delete old emails and pictures to help conserve water, following the announcement of a "nationally significant" water shortage.

Observe the moment when a burst main pipe sent thousands of gallons of water into the air, covering homes and leaving some residents without supplies.

Harita Group’s Indonesian nickel mines supply the supply chains of some of the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturers.

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has pledged to ensure "only rainwater" enters England’s largest lake.

Ofwat mandates bill reductions next year due to poor performance in addressing sewage spills and water leaks

A football club’s pitch is barely visible after heavy rainfall left it completely underwater.

Fourteen charities say the government has a ‘huge opportunity’ to support people living in poverty with their water costs.

Southern Water says it wants to protect rare chalk streams, but campaigners say it could pollute the Solent

South West Water is currently upgrading meters in north Devon as part of an environmental scheme however some residents have experienced hikes in their bills after the new smart water meters were installed

Pay rise for Pennon Group CEO Susan Davy comes despite outrage over Devon diarrhoea outbreak caused by polluted water