Millions are under hosepipe bans, parched yellow grass has replaced lush green fields and wildfire risk is increasing.
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Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
30 July 2026
People tend to think of dry hair as a winter problem, but between summer sun, salt water, and chlorine, parched strands really don't take a season off.
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