Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Tuesday 18 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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Updated Friday 21 August 2026

Dormant

Drought and water supply failures grip south east England

Drone footage has captured the effects of a long dry summer across south east England, showing parched landscapes and low water levels.

3 channels

Updated Monday 17 August 2026

Dormant

Army deployed to fight wildfires as UK heatwave continues

The army has been deployed in South Wales as heatwaves and wildfires continue to strain UK infrastructure, according to Channel 4.

7 channels

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Tuesday 18 August 2026 15s 0.7%
Monday 10 August 2026 2m 47s 2.7%
Thursday 23 July 2026 5m 31s 8.2%