Energy & Industry: Xodus says UK CCUS know-how could speed up Asia-Pacific carbon capture projects, focusing on storage appraisal, regulation, feasibility/FEED, and CO₂ transport. Telecom & Consumers: BT/Openreach will end the copper PSTN phone network by Jan 2027, pushing customers to Digital Voice with extra support for vulnerable users. Crime & Safety: A 43-year-old Brit has been arrested in Magaluf over an alleged chest stabbing of a 21-year-old Czech tourist; in Lancashire, a man from Haslingden faces heroin and cannabis supply charges. Transport & Motoring: AA and RAC warn fuel prices remain volatile with no relief yet; EV drivers report range anxiety and rising charging subscription interest. Local Life: Birmingham’s Broad Street bus-lane cameras have fined nearly 18,000 drivers in the first half of the year; Staffordshire councillors oppose selling fire HQ and outsourcing training. Health & Money: HMRC inheritance tax rules may tighten via the seven-year gifting trap; DVLA warns older drivers with dementia to inform it or face fines up to £1,000. Community & Culture: Love British Food urges public procurement to back homegrown produce after an on-farm training event. International: A Palestinian envoy told a UK festival the Bible is a “Palestinian book,” sparking fresh debate.