Cost of Living Crackdown: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says new rules will make it easier to leave subscriptions and stop “rip-off” discount tactics, with protections sped up to January and a 14-day cooling-off period after renewals. Energy Bills Help: A proposed targeted scheme would cut bills by up to £175 for households with the highest earner on £24,000 or less, as Burnham prepares more “everyday fixes” on a cost-of-living tour. Heatwave Watch: The UK is bracing for a fifth heatwave, with temperatures possibly hitting 36C and drought pressures already hitting crop yields. Driving & Benefits Enforcement: The DWP plans to write to benefits claimants facing driving licence stripping from October, while learner drivers face long test backlogs at many centres. Transport & Safety: Lancashire police stopped six drivers in one day for expired MOTs. Tech & Privacy: Wetherspoons will require customers wearing Meta smart glasses to switch off cameras. Crime & Courts: Reform UK pledges to deport foreign nationals from prisons, including plans to use overseas capacity. Diplomacy: The UK appoints Vicky Seymour as Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja. Business: AG Barr reaffirmed full-year profit guidance despite supply chain disruption. Road Shock Story: Met Police seized a £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2 during a crackdown on uninsured and dangerous driving in central London.