UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 27.06.2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 27, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 27, 2026, 4:14 AM EDT South East Water Imposes Hosepipe Ban in Kent Amid Heatwave June 27, 2026, 4:01 AM EDT. South East Water (SEW) has introduced a hosepipe ban in Kent effective July 3, urging its 850,000 customers to comply immediately due to high temperatures and unprecedented water demand. The ban prohibits using hosepipes for gardening, vehicle cleaning, and filling pools, while exempting businesses reliant on hosepipes like car washes. Enforcement under the Water Industry Act allows fines up to £1,000. SEW CEO David Hinton cited rapidly depleting water