Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Hosepipe ban slapped on parts of UK after drought prompted by record-breaking heatwave
dailystar.co.ukrecord-breaking heatwave hitting the UK.For those living in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, hosepipe bans are set to come into force after the UK received its hottest and driest days on record.Southern Water has said the uncanny weather threatens the sustainability and survival of wildlife habitats of the River Test and River Itchen. READ MORE: Nan has 600-pound willy statue on top of her grave because it was 'her dying wish' A Temporary Use Ban (TUB) is being introduced for Southern Water customers of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight on August 5, the first time since 2012 the restriction has been enforced.Despite the hosepipe ban, Southern Water is insisting there is no direct risk to the water supply of its customers.Extremely hot weather and a reduced rainfall, as well as an increased demand has left water levels significantly lower than previous years.A blisteringly hot few days for the UK saw temperatures reach as high as 40C, with rare heat warnings given out by the MET Office, which warned of extreme heat.Dr Alison Hoyle, Director of Risk & Compliance at Southern Water, said that the hosepipe ban was not a decision taken lightly by the company, ITV reported.Dr Hoyle said: "We haven’t taken this decision lightly and we know the Temporary Use Ban will have an impact on our customers."We’re working with the Environment Agency to ensure that we act responsibly to protect our environment.
We’re asking everyone in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to do their bit by supporting these measures and only use the water that they need."We’re experiencing one of the driest years on record for over a century and we’ve seen record temperatures.
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