Climate & Water Crisis: The UN’s UNECE warns drought and record heat are intensifying stress on forests and urban trees across Europe and the UK, driving unprecedented forest dieback and threatening municipal climate defences. Flooding & Sewage: After weeks of drought, storms are back and water systems are failing fast, with River Action reporting 4,600 sewage spill incidents across England and Scotland in 48 hours, including long-running discharges into the Derwent and Windrush. Extreme Weather Warnings: The Met Office issues a yellow warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms across England and Wales, with flooding and travel disruption possible. Nepal Disaster Response: The UK deploys a Rapid Deployment Team to Nepal to support British nationals after devastating floods along the Nepal-China border, as scientists warn debris-blocked rivers could trigger fresh inundation. Green Policy Clash: Green Party leader Zack Polanski calls for a moratorium on new data centres in England over water and energy impacts, arguing communities are already facing drought. Maritime Net-Zero: A UK government report says ports need far more electricity for shore power and vessel charging, but grid delays and costs could slow maritime decarbonisation. Climate Science: New research suggests El Niño is strengthening due to human-caused climate change, raising the odds of more extreme global weather.