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Billions still living without access to clean water and sanitation
Today is Blog Action Day: A staggering 2.6 billion people live without a safe toilet and 884 million people lack access to clean water, reports David Taylor.
Water dilemma
This morning the seven million people of the north west of England woke to find they run the risk of a £1,000 fine if they wield their hosepipe to water their geraniums. Sprinklers too, for that matter, are also temporarily beyond the pale.