As the latest hosepipe ban comes into force for almost one million more people, we've been going through some of your questions. We've sifted through emails and messages to try and help people understand how the ban will impact them.

A hosepipe ban brought in by Thames Water has come into force, affecting 1.1 million people in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire.

Yorkshire Water announced a hosepipe ban on July 11 after one of the driest and warmest springs on record. The company has now given an update on the ban.