# pipe • ban • restrictions • drought • flooding • thames
The Irish Times
Hosepipe ban may be extended in Dublin and other counties amid ‘challenging’ conditions
Liberal
Prohibition set to expire next week, but only some areas recovering from drought
August 18, 2026, 11:00 pm
BBC News
Everything you need to know about the Wessex Water hosepipe ban
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 11:26 am
The Guardian
UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 2:41 am
Daily Mail
Latest hosepipe ban comes into force as forecasters warn of flooding
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 3:26 am
Daily Mirror
Robot lawnmower with built-in mulcher is £60 off to get gardens ready for autumn
Liberal
Give yourself one less gardening job to do this autumn with this robot lawnmower which is now £60 off, and cuts your grass by itself and even has a built-in mulching function
August 19, 2026, 3:34 am
Best robot vacuum deal: Save $400 on the Ecovacs Deebot X11 Omnicyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop
August 18, 2026, 10:47 am
New York Post
Aquasonic Icon electric toothbrush is 43% off at Amazon
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 12:14 pm
Daily Mirror
Medical director of vital NHS trust resigns over closed maternity wing
Liberal
Dr Karen Davies said she was stepping down from Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH) because she could not "support the way the trust has handled, and is handling, the maternity situation" at Barnstaple hospital
August 19, 2026, 7:19 am
BBC News
Health boss resigns over Barnstaple maternity unit closure
Liberal
August 19, 2026, 2:57 am
PressProgress
Health Canada is changing regulations. Experts hope this could mean good news for reproductive healthcare
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 12:14 pm
Ediciones EL PAÍS S.L.
The great drought devours the heart of Europe: Record-low harvests, historic restrictions and a stalled economy
Liberal
Millions of Europeans face unprecedented limits on water access due to lack of rain. Low flows in major rivers are slowing trade, dragging down energy production and decimating staple crops such as maize, rice, wheat, and soy
August 19, 2026, 5:47 am
Fox News
California drought could impact nation's broccoli supply, Cornell study finds
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 12:42 pm
Farmtario
Variable weather knocks South Dakota, Ohio corn prospects, crop tour finds
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 10:04 am
The Local Germany
German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 8:08 am
Winnipeg Sun
Labrador town demands help before it will back N.L.-Quebec energy pact
Conservative
ST. JOHN'S - A Labrador town that could be transformed by new developments proposed in Newfoundland and Labrador's tentative energy agreement with Quebec says it needs help before it can
August 18, 2026, 2:57 pm
Pipeline Online
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador reach tentative energy agreement worth billions
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 11:30 am
Montreal Gazette
N.L. premier calls new 50-year Churchill Falls deal with Quebec a ‘win-win-win’
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 8:15 pm
Toronto Sun
Quebec and N.L. close to inking new deal over Churchill Falls
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 1:17 pm
The Guardian
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself
Liberal
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported
August 18, 2026, 11:00 pm
Sudbury Star
California wine grape growers are burning vines as demand declines
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 8:30 am
The Irish Times
IFA repeats calls for Government action on fodder crisis
Liberal
August 19, 2026, 1:19 am
Toronto Star
Afghan farmers turn their grapes into raisins after border closures slash fruit exports to Pakistan
Liberal
August 19, 2026, 2:04 am
PNI Atlantic News
NL-Quebec deal is North America's largest clean energy investment ever
Conservative
Including federal support, the deal to develop hydroelectric and wind power in Labrador is valued at around $70 billion
August 21, 2026, 7:07 am
Winnipeg Free Press
Churchill LNG: Lasting legacy or pining for a pipe dream? – Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 11:19 am
Los Angeles Times
Nuclear power is the most unreliable, dangerous source of energy
Liberal
'Ask why the U.S. currently has no plan on how to safely store nearly 100,000 metric tons of highly radioactive spent fuel. Does everyone realize that “spent” means that the profitability is spent, not the radioactivity?,' writes an L.A. Times...
August 18, 2026, 8:00 am
The Irish Times
Long-term storage of nuclear waste must be key consideration in debate
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 11:00 pm
The Japan Times
Tepco begins removal of radioactive spent fuel from Fukushima No. 2 reactor
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 9:34 pm
Toronto Star
Tree Check Month: Ontario invasive species warning 2026
Liberal
During Tree Check Month in August, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning outdoor enthusiasts that their firewood, fishing gear and even their hiking boots can lead to the accidental spread of invasive species.
Yesterday, 1:02 pm
Chicago Tribune
Protecting trees from storms, disease can lower Chicago deaths: study
Conservative
August 19, 2026, 10:59 am
North Island Gazette
Emergency preparedness is more than stockpiling water
Liberal
August 20, 2026, 12:16 pm
Economic Times
tropical storm forecast: Super El Niño alert: Pacific ocean temperatures surge past critical limits, altering global tropical storm tracks
Conservative
Equatorial Pacific ocean temperatures are surging at an unprecedented pace. This historic heating cycle will intensify through late 2026, triggering global disruptions. North America faces severe winter storms and flooding, while other regions...
August 19, 2026, 7:13 am
The Mercury News
Opinion: Why California’s next El Niño won’t end the state’s water challenges
Liberal
August 19, 2026, 6:22 am
Toronto Star
Super El Niño: How it may impact Ontario’s fall and winter
Liberal
September 10, 2026, 12:31 pm
Reuters
China forecasts strongest El Nino event as sea temperatures rise
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 3:57 am
BBC News
How are sports clubs in the South East coping with drought conditions?
Liberal
Prolonged hot and dry weather is forcing many grass roots sides to postpone or relocate matches.
August 19, 2026, 7:00 am
Reuters
Photos show how drought has transformed Britain's landscape
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 9:50 am
The Guardian
Running dry: drought-hit UK sporting venues and parched pitches
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 8:45 am
Daily Express
Plant watering mistake to avoid in gardens during heatwave
Conservative
August 19, 2026, 12:00 am
HuffPost
The New Maybelline Colossal Bubble Mascara Is Worth The Hype
Liberal
"I love, love, love this mascara."
September 30, 2026, 3:08 pm
Daily Express
New mascara is 'best I've ever' making 'stubby' lashes 'fuller'
Conservative
August 19, 2026, 7:41 am
E! News
Celebs Are Skipping Mascara: The Ghost Lashes Trend Is Surprisingly Chic
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 1:31 pm
Daily Mirror
Estée Lauder foundation that blurs pores and hides wrinkles now just £10 but only today
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 2:46 am









