Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has declared drought in the Yorkshire area due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall

Alistair Carmichael criticised Natural England for its ‘resistance' and sometimes ‘resentment' towards being questioned

Welsh Conservative Shadow Environment Minister Andrew RT Davies said Natural Resources Wales was 'unfit for purpose'

The National Drought Group heard of potential rainfall scenarios over the next several months with the most likely pointing towards a warmer and wetter than average autumn

More than 22,000 tonnes of waste were illegal dumped on the site which officers first responded to in July 2025

Coordinated responses to the extreme weather continues as the group moves to weekly meetings

Defra officials set to attend as Welsh Government reveals financial help for drought-hit farmers

The country has recorded its driest July since records began in 1836

It comes as new data shows 14.3% of England's surface waters achieved good ecological status

Norfolk's Ben Goldsborough leads call for more reservoirs, better communication and flexible abstraction rights