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'An increasing attack on water resources from multiple fronts': Scientists warn 'day zero droughts' could hit before 2030

Three-quarters of the world's drought-prone areas are at risk of extreme water shortages — known as "day zero droughts" — this century, and some could be hit before 2030.

LiveScience

Martin Zubimendi Reveals Arsenal Squad’s Explanation for Title Drought

The Gunners have finished runners-up for the past three seasons.

Sports Illustrated

"We have to win" in F1, says Ferrari on costly Capital Markets Day

F1's most successful team with 16 constructors' titles is enduring a championship drought of nearly 20 years

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One year’s worth of bread lost in UK to wrecked harvests since 2020, report finds

Worsening droughts and floods have destroyed wheat for 4bn loaves of bread and forced record levels of imports

The Guardian - UK

Enderlin Tornado Hits EF-5 Strength: What Made This Storm So Rare and Devastating?

The Enderlin tornado in North Dakota was officially upgraded to EF-5, ending a 12-year US drought of top-rated storms.

International Business Times UK

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather events – from cyclones to drought to unpredictable deluges – all combine to threaten traditional…

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Ex-Rangers ace Ianis Hagi dedicates goal to dad as he ends goal drought

Ianis Hagi dedicated his first goal in Turkish football to end a 174-day drought to his famous father Gheorghe, after he opened his account for…

The National (Scotland)

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Reynolds injury can't stop comeback kings Brisbane

The Broncos overcame another double-digit deficit to break a 19-year title drought despite losing skipper Adam Reynolds to injury as Reece Walsh starred.

AAP

Che Adams ends six-month Torino goal drought to equal Denis Law record

Scotland striker Che Adams ended a six-month goal-scoring drought for his club Torino and admitted he wants more game time in Italy.

The National (Scotland)

Adam Idah ends club goal drought as he scores for first time since Celtic exit

The National (Scotland)

The "MCU movie drought" isn't going away after Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as Marvel fans notice another year-long gap after Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel movies are continuing to release at a slower pace into 2026 and 2027

Total Film

The Panama Canal needs a staggering amount of water to operate. Climate change could threaten that, study warns

The vital commercial artery depends on a supply of fresh water to move ships between the two oceans. Drought conditions that were once rare could become common by the end of the century, greatly impacting the canal’s operation.

LiveScience

England's 'Outsiders' Aim To Break Trophy Drought At Women's Cricket World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her team of "outsiders" can thrive at the Women's Cricket World Cup as they seek to end a painful eight-year trophy drought.

International Business Times

As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Scientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance

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Rest of year ‘unlikely’ to see rainfall needed to recover from serious drought

Experts warn that the drought is not over despite rainfall in September, and the outlook does not suggest a wet autumn and winter is likely.

The Guardian - UK

‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels

The Guardian - UK

What are droughts and how worried should we be about them?

Rising global temperatures are making dry spells longer and more intense, with profound effects on health, food and the economy

The Guardian - UK

£500m Thames Water desalination plant has provided just seven days’ water over 15 years

Plant in Beckton has run only five times and has been beset by multiple problems since it was built

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Wallabies true believers they can end Bledisloe drought

The Wallabies are saying 'why not' as they look to snap a 39-year drought in Auckland and give themselves a shot at lifting the Bledisloe Cup trophy again.

The Guardian - AU

The Crunch: Australia’s horrifying climate future; finding clothes that fit; and charting the perfect coffee

Maps using data from Australia’s climate risk report show just how bad things could get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

The Independent UK

Nature battered by ‘chaotic’ weather extremes driven by climate change – report

The Wildlife Trusts warned the UK is ‘shockingly underprepared’ for the swings in weather from droughts to floods caused by rising temperatures.

The Independent UK

Ollie Watkins fluffs dismal penalty in Europa League as Aston Villa goal drought continues

Watkins has not scored for Aston Villa this season

The Conversation

Why hotter summers are bad for the UK economy

When we think about the impact of climate change on the economy, images of droughts in Africa or hurricanes in the Caribbean might come to mind. But even in advanced economies such as the UK, hotter summers are being shown to carry a heavy price.

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: Flash droughts come on quickly but effects can wreak havoc

Better water management and efficient irrigation required to tackle issue, which can increase risk of wildfires

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst

Maps released by the Australian Climate Service show just how bad things will get for heatwaves, drought and coastal flooding

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