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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
October 1, 2026The 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, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Hack of water sector supplier draws FBI scrutiny as Iran-linked cyber concerns grow - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Hack of water sector supplier draws FBI scrutiny as Iran-linked cyber concerns grow Reuters
August 26, 2026Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
July 30, 2026London's Gatwick Airport hit by water supply problem - Reuters
London's Gatwick Airport hit by water supply problem Reuters
July 26, 2026Water supply issue affects Gatwick Airport
Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.
July 26, 2026Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?
The longest dry spell in over 30 years for central England raises concerns about drought and when it might rain.
July 21, 2026South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people
South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
July 20, 2026Anger as water supply misery continues for second day
Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
July 19, 2026Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
July 15, 2026South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
July 14, 2026South East Water announces new chief executive
John Halsall has previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network Rail.
June 22, 2026Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?
June 16, 2026TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan - Reuters
TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan Reuters
June 12, 2026South East Water boss quits after supply failures
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
May 8, 2026Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.
April 14, 2026ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no
Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.
April 5, 2026Water supply cut in Moldova after oil spill blamed on Russian strike in Ukraine
Moldova has imposed a 15-day state of alert in the Dniester river basin as a precaution.
March 17, 2026Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets - Reuters
Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets Reuters
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
The front of Morteratsch Glacier in south-east Switzerland, which has been attacked by warm air and water Swiss glaciers have suffered a near-record loss of ice in 2026, new data shows, as intense su
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
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Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
A drought has been extended across the whole of Wales with the country on course for its driest July on record in 190 years. Declaring the drought, the country's environment body Natural Resources Wa
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Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage
An alert was posted on screens in the airport advising passengers of the disruption Passengers at both terminals of Gatwick Airport are being affected by a water supply issue, with toilets reported t
Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?
Dry, cracked earth is already evident in some parts of the UK, like here in Cambridgeshire Summer so far has been exceptionally hot and dry across much of the UK, with three widespread heatwaves and
South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people
South East Water says it is extending its hosepipe ban across Kent to Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire A hosepipe ban has been expanded to cover 2.4 million people across the south of England
Anger as water supply misery continues for second day
Two water stations reopened in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday, with a third opening later in the day Thousands of households and businesses in Kent are experiencing water supply issues for a second day.
Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?
Hosepipe bans have been introduced in parts of south-east England as successive heatwaves have left water supplies under strain in parts of the UK. But while spring and early summer have been relativ
South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
South East Water distributing water to customers after thousands of properties across Tunbridge Wells were affected by water disruptions in January 2026 South East Water must spend £30.5m on improvem
South East Water announces new chief executive
South East Water (SEW) has announced a new chief executive designate after its previous boss resigned. The heavily criticised water company said that John Halsall will take over from David Hinton, pe
TSMC boss frets about shortages of talent, water in Taiwan
Published on 06/12/2026 at 06:01 am BST - Modified on 06/12/2026 at 08:47 am BST STORY: The head of the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Frid
David Hinton to step down as South East Water CEO following Pembury supply failure
The chief executive of South East Water, David Hinton, has announced his resignation, a week after a cross-party committee of MPs declared it had no confidence in his leadership of the troubled utilit
South East Water CEO David Hinton Finally Resigns
Friday, 8 May 2026 18:30 David Hinton has resigned as Chief Executive of South East Water, stating that his position had become an "increasing distraction" from the company's priority. It's been ann
South East Water boss quits after supply failures
The chief executive of a water company that was heavily criticised after severe supply issues caused misery for tens of thousands of people has resigned. South East Water said David Hinton had decide
South East Water boss to give up bonus after thousands of customers hit by outages
South East Water’s boss said he will forgo a bonus this year after recent outages left thousands of customers without drinking water in Kent and Sussex. South East Water (SEW) chief executive David H
South East Water boss to give up bonus after thousands of customers hit by outages
Bill-payers were left with no tap water, were unable to shower or bathe and could not flush their toilets Removed from bookmarks From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independe
Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
The boss of a water company has admitted to MPs it "failed" customers when severe supply issues caused misery for tens of thousands of people over winter. Some 24,000 properties in Kent and Sussex lo
Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
The boss of a water company has admitted to MPs it "failed" customers when severe supply issues caused misery for tens of thousands of people over winter. Some 24,000 properties in Kent and Sussex lo