- The UK has had an unusually hot, dry summer so far — three widespread heatwaves and the longest dry spell in central England since 1995.
- Hosepipe bans and low river flows affect millions; farmers are rushing harvests and protecting crops and livestock.
- Short-term forecasts stay mainly dry, and climate projections point to hotter, drier summers becoming more common in future.
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