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The race to stop England running out of water
Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
August 29, 2026France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Makers of some of France's most famous cheeses get waivers on where herds graze due to the lack of grass.
August 27, 2026Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
Some orchards are harvesting just a 10th of their usual crop, and facing an uncertain future.
August 25, 2026Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK - including a stormy autumn.
August 21, 2026El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.
August 21, 2026Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.
August 21, 2026Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
August 19, 2026How soon will the drought be over?
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but is it enough to end the drought some regions are facing?
August 18, 2026'I have never seen the pond so low in 17 years'
James Herd, who works for Surrey Wildlife Trust, says everyone needs to prepare for extreme weather.
August 17, 2026UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers - Reuters
UK PM Burnham announces more funding for drought-hit farmers Reuters
August 15, 2026Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.
August 15, 2026Start of England's community rugby season postponed
The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.
August 14, 2026Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.
August 12, 2026Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
Linda Kirby says she reported the leak in June.
August 10, 2026Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
Hot weather and ageing infrastructure have led to the rationing, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
August 9, 2026Europe's drought reveals medieval buildings, Nazi warships, mammoth remains and more - Reuters
Europe's drought reveals medieval buildings, Nazi warships, mammoth remains and more Reuters
August 7, 2026BBC Inside Science
The surprising science of how drought affects the health of our soils.
August 6, 2026Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
August 6, 2026Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Niño’s baking heat - Reuters
Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Niño’s baking heat Reuters
August 6, 2026What's causing record high US beef prices?
The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.
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The race to stop England running out of water
The race to stop England running out of water One evening in early August, farmer Daniel Sizer's phone buzzed with a message. It was from his local water board and it read: "River levels are low but
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
Beaufort is among the French cheeses to be covered by temporarily relaxed rules France has temporarily relaxed rules for making some of its best-known cheeses after the summer drought drastically red
Drought leaves 'barely any apples' to make cider
Kimberly Jones has seen just 10% of the usual apple crop at her cider orchard Somerset's famous cider orchards have been 'decimated' by the long summer drought, producers say. Many trees have produce
Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
Whilst no two events are the same, the current developing El Niño could mean a greater chance of stormy autumn weather in the UK. File image of Storm Herminia which hit the UK in January 2025 El Niño
Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
High pressure is set to build across the UK over the next few days bringing drier weather for the weekend. Heavy downpours have brought rain to parts in need this week - albeit with some flash floodi
El Niño set to be 'strongest in living memory', says Met Office
Indonesia experienced widespread drought caused by El Niño in 2015 The El Niño event that is developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warne
Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low
Water levels at Lake Mead have been dropping due to a drought Potential human remains, including a jaw with teeth still attached, have been recovered from the largest reservoir in the US, officials s
How soon will the drought be over?
Rain has returned to parts of the UK this week but after months of dry weather will it be enough to end the drought? It is the question many people are asking: when will the drought be over, and how
'I have never seen the pond so low in 17 years'
Meteorologists at Wisley have not recorded any rainfall for more than 50 days A pond near a Surrey gardens is at its lowest level for nearly two decades, a local wildlife charity has said. The pond
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Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
The impact of the heat has been noticeable in satellite imagery The impact of this summer's extreme temperatures on western Europe can now be seen from space after successive heatwaves since May. Sa
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
England's community rugby season will start at least two weeks later because of drought conditions The Rugby Football Union has delayed the start of the community rugby season because of concerns abo
Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle
A German army Wehrmacht motorcycle was found alongside the soldiers' bodies The bodies of two World War Two German soldiers have been found in Budapest's Danube river, due to record-low water levels
Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
Linda Kirby has complained about a hosepipe ban, while a water leak remains unfixed in Braintree A woman has criticised Anglian Water for imposing a hosepipe ban while not fixing a water leak that sh
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
The US territory is facing major water shortages, which officials say are due to the weather Hundreds of thousands of people are going without running water for two days at a time in Puerto Rico, as
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The state of our substrate: What is drought doing to our soil?
Radio 4,·06 Aug 2026,·28 mins Available for 35 days Large parts of Europe are in the grip of drought. According to the UK Meteorological Office, last week was the UK's driest July on record. Katie F
Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
Grapes in this Somerset vineyard are thriving in the sunny dry conditions Until this year, Phil Collins, a Wiltshire vegetable farmer, had never had an overdraft. Six weeks without rain has scorched
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What's causing record high US beef prices?
With US beef prices soaring to record highs, you might think that South Dakota cattle rancher Eric Gropper would be celebrating. Yet while the cost of the meat in US supermarkets is now 12% higher, e