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Newspaper headlines: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'Phone theft Britain'
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Sunday papers in the UK focus on energy, security and disruption. The Sunday Telegraph leads with a proposal for water companies to get permission, subject to regulatory approval, to set charges that vary by time of year and include “water scarcity” factors to curb consumption during droughts. The Sunday Times reports that British drones supplied to Ukraine have been used to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time, according to sources in the Ukrainian armed forces, over the past six months. The Mail on Sunday says a government wildfire alert sent to mobiles on Friday night overwhelmed the 999 switchboard and triggered panic, including drivers swerving on motorways.
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