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Western Europe is grappling with successive heat waves, with temperatures forecasted to reach up to 40 degrees C in France and 38 degrees C in Britain. These conditions, combined with widespread drought, have severely strained resources, leading to water supply warnings from organizations like Southern Water and heightened fears of wildfires.

Large parts of western Europe are experiencing record heat waves, predicting temperatures up to 38 Celsius in central and southeast England. The resulting drought has severely impacted water resources and prompted Southern Water to seek a rare usage ban. Furthermore, uncontrolled wildfires have blazed across the region, while health concerns persist, with nurses collapsing from heat exhaustion.

Britain is poised for a record hot summer, and large parts of the country are currently officially in drought. This extreme heat has led to health issues, including nursing staff collapsing from heat exhaustion, and uncontrolled wildfires have been blazing, most notably in the New Forest. Officials are considering measures such as water use bans or restricting disposable barbecues.

Britain expects another record hot summer with predicted temperatures of up to 38 Celsius across parts of central and southeast England. The country is dealing with drought conditions, leading Southern Water to apply for a rare drought order that would ban nonessential water use. Furthermore, there has been an increase in wildfires, posing public health risks, particularly in hospitals where nursing staff are suffering from heat exhaustion.

A former British water company CEO, Matthew Wright, has been charged with conspiring to manipulate water quality tests between 2012 and 2017. The Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat accuse him of orchestrating a five-year scheme to defraud regulatory bodies, amid public criticism of sewage pollution and government efforts to tighten water sector regulations.

Southern Water former chief executive is charged with fraud conspiracy over a plan to manipulate water quality tests and faces up to 10 years in jail.

The Environment Agency has initiated criminal proceedings against Matthew Wright, former CEO of Southern Water, and three other former employees for allegedly rigging wastewater test results.

The former CEO of Southern Water is among four individuals charged in a scheme to manipulate water quality tests. The article mentions a discharge of sewage into a river.