What's the Impact of the Drought?

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In the UK, a drought has been formally declared across big parts of England. There are also power-related problems in China because hydropower is essentially generating power from water. Water levels in the Colorado basin are frighteningly low and that's a huge resource for states around there. The US Bureau of Reclamation says we're basically approaching a tipping point.

Apple employees are pushing back against the iPhone maker’s call for workers to return to the office next month, and major droughts across the globe are having a significant impact on everything from agriculture to tech. Plus, the FT’s Sam Agini explains what a potential deal for Manchester United would mean for the football club.

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