More than five million people are affected by the ban

Thames Water confirmed in a notice to its 16million customers that the company was asking them 'not to use hosepipes or sprinklers during heatwaves' in an attempt to maintain…

Cambridge Water has introduced a hosepipe ban affecting around 350,000 people, saying its teams have been 'doing everything possible to maintain supplies' as demand for water…

More than five million people are affected by the ban