Wildfire Response: France ordered a total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula as a major Atlantic wildfire kept spreading, with 8,700 hectares already burned and EU Civil Protection support requested, including aircraft and helicopters from several countries. Heat & Water Stress: Across Europe, repeated heatwaves are intensifying drought, drying vegetation and straining water supplies—raising the risk for more large-scale fires and damaging farming conditions. Animal Health Breakthrough: A bovine TB vaccine is moving a step closer after successful farm trials in England and Wales, using a DIVA skin test to distinguish vaccinated cattle from true infections—an approach aimed at protecting trade and surveillance. Farm Inputs & Costs: UK potato growers warn that reliable water access and storage investment are critical as extreme weather swings between drought and heavy rain threaten yields and quality. Market Signals: Dairy prices rose for the first time in a month, while broader crop outlooks remain mixed as heat and drought pressure European production. Policy & Trade Tensions: The US imposed new forced-labour-related tariffs on 60 partners, including the EU, adding uncertainty for food and agricultural supply chains.