Large parts of England are officially in drought, after the driest spring since records began.

Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire are those counties affected.

The south is at near-drought conditions.

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The Labour leadership are playing down reports of a plot to oust Tony Blair after the 2005 election.

The Daily Telegraph has received documents suggesting that Gordon Brown led an attempt, supported by Ed Miliband and Ed Balls.