Rain is on the way – but some of the UK’s driest areas still won’t see a drop

The normally green grass around Stonehenge is dusty brown (Picture: Reuters)

Rain is finally on the way for parts of the UK after record-breaking heat and drought, but areas of the country which need relief the most will remain dry.

July was southern England’s driest month ever recorded, with the whole of Wales and half of England plunged into drought.

Yesterday marked the 20th day of 2026 when 32C or higher was recorded in the UK, exceeding the previous record of 19 days set in 1995, the Met Office said.

And although outbreaks of rain are expected today in Northern Ire...