A hosepipe ban affecting more than five million people has come into effect today across much of Yorkshire, parts of North Lincolnshire and parts of Derbyshire. It prohibits the use of a hosepipe for activities such as watering the garden, washing the car or filling a paddling pool. Anyone flouting the restriction could be fined up to £1,000.

The full list of areas issued an amber heat health alert has been revealed, with over six regions across the country affected. Several parts of England were upgraded from a yellow warning to amber this morning, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urging people to take care in the extreme temperatures.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England, with authorities warning soaring temperatures over the weekend are likely to cause a rise in deaths. The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) latest heat health warning comes as hot and dry weather scorches the country,