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LONDON (Reuters) – Most of England remains in drought and careful management of water resources will be needed throughout the winter, Britain’s National Drought Group said on Wednesday. England had its sixth driest summer on record, according to Met Office data, with drought officially declared in parts of England in August for the first time since 2018. The National Drought Group, made up of government officials, water companies, and environmental groups, said recent rainfall had not been enough to replenish groundwater and reservoir water levels. “Water pressures on agriculture, wildlife and…