More than 40 million facing hosepipe ban as heatwave continues to scorch UK – with temperatures of 35C or higher recorded on six separate days in a year for first time

Five water companies now have severe restrictions in place - preventing about 11million from using hosepipes to water plants and lawns, wash cars or fill paddling pools. Five water companies now have severe restrictions in place - preventing about 11million from using hosepipes to water plants and lawns, wash cars or fill paddling pools.