Water Quality & Sewage: A Lancashire beach, St Annes, has been flagged among the UK’s 10 worst for sewage dumps, with hundreds of overflows recorded in 2025—another reminder that stormy weather can quickly turn bathing waters risky. Thames Water Crisis: Thames Water is edging closer to temporary public ownership after the Environment Secretary objected to a proposed £10bn rescue plan, arguing it won’t fix operational and environmental failures and could overburden customers; campaigners are also pushing back on plans to divert huge volumes of treated wastewater into the Thames during drought. Planning & Recycling: Norfolk County Council is set to decide on retrospective permission for an aggregate recycling facility after it was built differently from approved plans—an issue that matters for how quickly circular construction can scale. Climate Risk to Homes: New British Geological Survey mapping highlights how warmer, drier summers are increasing shrink–swell subsidence risk, with insurance claims already mounting. Heat & Public Health: Met Office forecasts are driving heat health alerts as parts of the UK brace for around 30C, while a viewpoint piece shares practical ways to keep homes cooler. Energy Transition Politics: Business leaders warn that planning delays are throttling clean energy delivery, and major firms urge faster moves off oil and gas toward electrification like heat pumps and EVs. Wildlife & Invasives: Asian hornet sightings are rising, with gardeners urged to prevent them entering homes and gardens. Children’s Online Safety: The UK’s planned ban on social media for under-16s is moving through Parliament, with platforms like TikTok and Instagram expected to be in scope.