Pollution Alert: The Environment Agency issued a “do not swim” warning after a pollutant turned Littleham Brook in Exmouth, Devon bright blue, with water being analysed for toxicity. Recycling & Waste: North Yorkshire Council urged residents to double-check recycling bins during Recycle Week, aiming to lift correct sorting and cut waste. Nature & Biodiversity: DAERA renewed its appeal to report Asian hornets in Northern Ireland after monitoring found none this year, warning the invasive species could threaten pollinators. Energy & Climate Policy: Ørsted won a favourable final opinion in a long-running tax dispute over offshore wind farms Walney Extension and Hornsea 1, supporting the UK’s taxing rights. Plastics & Circular Economy: Centriforce marked 50 years and highlighted investment needs for critical infrastructure and plastics recycling. Transport & Local Works: A £557,000 A2 York Street resurfacing scheme in Belfast will start 18 September with weekend closures. Community & Access: Specsavers and parkrun launched a StartLine Initiative to help people with accessibility needs join parkrun more confidently, rolling out 100 StartLine Packs. Offshore Food Systems: Scotland’s aquaculture summit heard how “waste capture” from salmon farms could boost production within environmental limits by collecting and valorising side-streams. Green Standards in Travel: The ASA banned ads from Thomas Cook, loveholidays and DialAFlight for misleading “eco” claims. Protected Status: English whisky has gained GI approval, protecting “English whisky” and “English whiskey” and backing jobs and investment.