Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Monday 17 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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Updated Monday 17 August 2026

Dormant

Wessex Water announces first hosepipe ban in 50 years

Wessex Water has announced a hosepipe ban affecting 1.4 million customers, the first such ban in 50 years, due to the ongoing heatwave and dry conditions.

2 channels

Updated Monday 13 July 2026

Dormant

Benefits claimants exempt from hosepipe ban sparks row

A row has erupted after it emerged that benefits claimants are exempt from the hosepipe ban, with critics accusing the government of creating a two-tier system.

1 channel

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Timeline

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Monday 17 August 2026 2m 11s 2.1%
Monday 13 July 2026 8m 53s 11.4%