England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office has said. England and Wales also provisionally recorded their driest July since records began in 183...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/03/july-driest-month-southern-england-since-records-began)