The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-08-11 09:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Europe, Weather, Elections, World News, Environment & Climate
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Several papers lead with drought declarations for more parts of the UK, affecting "45m Brits", according to the Daily Mirror, headlining with "High & Dry". It says "most of Britain is now in drought" as the "fifth heatwave of the summer hits and wildfires take hold".
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