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Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes to the Red Roses rugby team ahead of the women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Final.
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If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
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The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
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