Farming leaders are warning of ‘one of the most severe droughts’ they’ve ever lived through.

The National Farmers’ Union is demanding urgent action to secure water supplies for homegrown food production.

Much of England remains under heat health alerts

Yesterday, it was revealed England and Wales had their driest July on record, with a high of 35.5°C at Wisley Gardens recorded on the 9th.

Health Secretary Yvette Cooper says it’s putting health services under more strain.