The Guardian
United Utilities gets slapped with a near-£1m fine for turning Lancashire's coastline into an unplanned sewage outlet, ruining beach days and shellfish alike.
BBC Politics
The government announces plans to clean up three illegal waste dumps and hike fines, because nothing says 'we're on it' like throwing money at a problem criminals created.
The Guardian
The UK government will spend taxpayer money cleaning up illegal dumps, raise fines, and deploy AI drones to catch dumpers, because apparently we can't have nice things without a robot army.
The Guardian
July 2026 set records for dryness and heat in England and Wales, with drought, hosepipe bans, and wildfires making summer the season of dehydration.
The Guardian
UK housing targets run headfirst into a drought, and the government's 'build, baby, build' slogan meets its match: a hosepipe ban and a distinct lack of H2O.
BBC Business
Ex-Southern Water CEO and three others charged with faking water tests to dodge £45m fines; company says it's 'completely different' now - except for the part where they're still being investigated.
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