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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 8, 9:31 AM
Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.
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Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
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What happened Parts of England and Wales have seen more rain than any other week since early February but are still in drought.
The headline split The center frames it as "Drought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February". The right frames it as "Hosepipe bans and drought notices STILL enforced amid wettest week since February".
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CenterDrought and hosepipe bans remain despite wettest week since early February
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Right / center-rightHosepipe bans and drought notices STILL enforced amid wettest week since February
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GB NewsNews report · Sep 8, 8:26 AM
Hosepipe bans and drought notices STILL enforced amid wettest week since February
Hosepipe bans remain in place for millions of Britons despite England experiencing its heaviest rainfall in seven months during the final days of August. Temporary hosepipe bans, formally k...
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