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Severe drought declared in six areas of England as public water supplies under threat
Some reservoirs in south-east and south-west at critically low levels as water companies call for non-essential user bans on businesses
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Philippine competition watchdog fines onion traders a record ₱1.76 billion
The commission says six firms and their officers divided parts of the onion market. Its administrative penalty follows years of scrutiny after a sharp price surge.
Bird flu found in Macquarie Island seal and gull samples
H5 bird flu has been detected in samples from a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull. Officials report no signs of mass wildlife mortality on the island so far.
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