Water Industry Accountability: United Utilities’ boss Louise Beardmore took a £2.5m pay rise despite the firm missing pollution targets, including a bonus blocked after fish deaths and renewed anger over raw sewage dumping into Windermere. Heat & Public Health: The Met Office warns of extreme heat and a hotter, drier summer, with new research flagging higher subsidence risk for homes as soils shrink. Transport & Safety: A UK study finds drivers aren’t deterred from buying SUVs even when adverts warn of higher fatality risks to pedestrians and cyclists. Food & Waste Policy: A “zero waste” bridge and Zero Waste Hub are being built between Türkiye and the UK ahead of COP31, focusing on circular economy action and food waste. Genetics Regulation: England’s gene-edited crop rules were ruled unlawful, dealing a blow to a lighter-touch precision breeding regime. Clean Air in Practice: Essex and Colchester health partners push “very brief advice” to help patients cut air pollution exposure. Local Costs & Recycling: Oxford is among the priciest for garden waste collection, highlighting a postcode lottery for residents. Biodiversity Education: A new BBKA school programme backs pollinator protection and early reporting of invasive Asian hornets.