An American billionaire has angered residents living near his estate in Wiltshire after arranging for thousands of gallons of water to be brought in by tanker lorries during England's ongoing drought. The move has drawn criticism from neighbours at a time when large parts of the country are under water-use restrictions, highlighting tensions between wealthy landowners and local communities over water consumption during periods of severe shortage.

The article's full details were not available, but it forms part of wider Daily Mail coverage of how affluent estate owners and celebrities are keeping their gardens green while England endures a severe drought, with some properties resembling "dust bowls" and others remaining lush "oases" thanks to private water supplies.