The UK government plans to designate 27 new bathing sites across England for clean water swimming and recreation.

The UK government is planning to designate 27 new bathing sites across England, including rivers and lakes, to enhance access to clean water for swimming and improve recreational opportunities for the public. The sites, which would be monitored by the Environment Agency to ensure water quality meets standards and identify steps to address pollution, are part of the government's ongoing efforts to improve public access to clean water and promote a healthy lifestyle among the population.