Toxic Waste & Rural Trust: A massive illegal rubbish dump in Bickershaw, near a primary school, has burned for nine days and remains a rotting public health hazard—residents say it’s become a “symbol” of the north-south divide. Animal Welfare & Farming Reality: A Devon farmer says the RSPCA accused him of “sheep worrying” after he used a collie to move his own flock between fields, highlighting growing friction between rural practice and urban perceptions. Energy Security for Agriculture & Industry: Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) urges the UK to classify North Sea oil, gas and offshore wind assets as critical national infrastructure amid reported drone activity and sabotage fears. Housing Pressure on Renters: After the Renters’ Rights Act, a Bermondsey estate sale has triggered eviction notices for long-term tenants, showing how market moves can override protections. Land Transparency Crackdown: Scotland’s offshore land control register is widely ignored, with hundreds of overseas firms missing—raising concerns about who really controls land and public subsidies. Fisheries Cost Squeeze: A Yorkshire fisherman complains fuel support is missing while costs rise and margins shrink, saying Brexit added paperwork burdens for selling into Europe. Biosecurity & Trees: Northern Ireland researchers are deploying traps to protect native ash trees from an invasive ash sawfly, aiming for environmentally friendly control over three years. Regenerative Farming Results: A French study finds regenerative farms lose less wheat to drought, with implications for resilience and future yields. EU Fertiliser Relief: The EU proposes €540m in financial relief and CAP flexibility as fertiliser costs bite, with farm groups calling the package insufficient. Circular Bioeconomy Funding: The EU’s CBE JU signs €172m in grants for circular bio-based projects, including turning potato waste into alternatives to palm oil.