Two swimmers are found dead and 'extreme' wildfire risk issued with 40m facing hosepipe bans and 30C-plus heatwave to last for days

The deaths come as much of the east of England came under a hosepipe ban today, as 2026 marked the first year to see temperatures of 35C or higher in three calendar months. The deaths come as much of the east of England came under a hosepipe ban today, as 2026 marked the first year to see temperatures of 35C or higher in three calendar months.