Heatwave Health & Climate Reality: Europe’s record-breaking heatwave has killed more than 1,300 people, with UK roads buckling and the WHO warning heat is a “silent killer” for older and vulnerable people. UK Water Resilience: Wales launches Dewch i Arbed Dŵr to tackle low awareness of daily water use, as climate change puts pressure on supplies. River Restoration in Wales: Around 100 juvenile freshwater pearl mussels are released into the River Dee under the LIFE Dee River project, aiming to rebuild self-sustaining populations. Low-Carbon Buildings: A Passivhaus school in Huntingdon has been certified net zero-ready, cutting embodied and operational carbon. Food Security & Farming Pressure: NFU Scotland warns tariff suspensions could undermine Scottish produce and long-term resilience as climate instability hits farming. Union Politics & Net Zero: Unite leader Sharon Graham faces a leadership challenge amid internal anger over her stance on Ed Miliband’s net zero agenda and calls for more fossil fuel drilling. Circular Packaging Push: Bag-in-box packaging is forecast to grow on lightweight, recyclable design as environmental rules tighten. Energy Grid Stress: More than 30,000 RTS electricity meters were switched off in Scotland, adding to the wider picture of system strain during extreme heat.