Wildfire Crisis Across Southern Europe: France and Spain are again in the grip of extreme blazes, with evacuations and major firefighting operations as heat and strong winds drive fires toward key rural areas, including farms and vineyards; in Greece, crews battled deadly wildfires on Crete for a second day, with olive groves and crops damaged and aircraft grounded at times due to wind. UK Food Security Push: Major UK retailers and food groups urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce a legally binding “Good Food Bill” to protect food supplies, cut childhood obesity and household food insecurity, and boost home-grown fruit and veg. Trade Pressure on Animal Products: The Ulster Farmers’ Union called on the UK to restrict Brazilian beef and poultry imports after the EU removed Brazil from certain export permissions over antimicrobial and traceability concerns. Mediterranean Biodiversity Threat: Scientists warn warming Mediterranean waters are accelerating invasive species spread northward, raising risks for fisheries and coastal livelihoods. Farm Support in Conflict Zones: Lebanon and UN partners launched an EU-funded programme to support conflict-affected farming households with cash assistance and habitat-linked recovery. Agrivoltaics Milestone (Italy): Solaria received environmental approval for a large agrivoltaics project in southern Italy, combining solar generation with storage and a data center.