ZenNews› Society› Drought Declared Across Half of England as Water … Society Drought Declared Across Half of England as Water Strain Grows Environment Agency cites hot, dry spell hitting rivers, crops and household supplies By Emily Brooks Jul 29, 2026 1 min read Updated: Jul 29, 2026 Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 E Emily Brooks Society & Culture Emily Brooks writes about social trends and cultural shifts from across the UK. You might also like › Society Free Morning-After Pill Scheme Reshapes Access to Emergency Care Yesterday Society Jewish Students Report Rising Fear on UK Campuses 27 Jul 2026 Society Bristol's Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion Approved: New Traffic Rules Take Effect January 2025 03 Jul 2026 Society NHS Steps Scheme Ties Health Rewards to Daily Walking 03 Jul 2026 Society Leeds City Centre Regeneration Project Reaches Milestone as Major Office Development Completes Phase One 02 Jul 2026 Society Leeds Council Launches Ambitious Net-Zero Strategy Amid Climate Commitments and Implementation Challenges 02 Jul 2026 Society Glasgow's £1.4 Billion Clyde Waterfront Regeneration Project Reaches Critical Milestone 30 Jun 2026 Society White Working-Class Boys Remain UK's Most Overlooked Pupils 29 Jun 2026 Also interesting › Tech UK Ministers Weigh AI 'Kill Switch' Powers After US Bill 2 hrs ago Tech Data Centre Power Deposits Set to Test UK Growth Ambitions 3 hrs ago Tech UK Watchdog Eyes Own Action After Google's EU Fine Yesterday Health Type 2 Diabetes Surges Among Young Women, Straining NHS Response Yesterday More in Society › Society Free Morning-After Pill Scheme Reshapes Access to Emergency Care Yesterday Society Jewish Students Report Rising Fear on UK Campuses 27 Jul 2026 Society Bristol's Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion Approved: New Traffic Rules Take Effect January 2025 03 Jul 2026 Society NHS Steps Scheme Ties Health Rewards to Daily Walking 03 Jul 2026 ← Society Free Morning-After Pill Scheme Reshapes Access to Emergency Care