Millions of British households are likely to be put under a hosepipe ban as scorching temperatures wreak havoc across the country. It comes as several parts of the country have been experiencing a heatwave with the Met Office predicting that mercury levels are set to soar to 34C.

Over a million residents in Kent and Sussex are bracing for a hosepipe ban as South East Water imposes new restrictions due to the driest spring since 1893. The water company has stated that they have no choice but to limit the use of hosepipes and sprinklers,