Anglian Water has announced a hosepipe ban for its more than five million customers across the East of England.The ban, announced on Friday morning, will see customers prohibited from using hosepipes for activities such as watering gardens, washing cars, or filling swimming and paddling pools. It will come into force at 1am on Saturday, but people are being asked to "live within the spirit of these restrictions immediately" in anticipation of the formal ban.The utility is just the latest to enforce a hosepipe ban as the UK endures another prolonged heatwave, with officials warning that drought conditions are becoming increasingly likely.On Thursday, the UK recorded its eighth day at or above 34C in a single calendar year.That eclipsed the previous high of seven days set during the scorchin