Water Bills Shock: Ofwat is set to allow water companies in England and Wales to add “surge pricing” during droughts, pushing households to pay more when shortages bite. Heat & Insurance Gap: Europe’s repeated heatwaves are hitting businesses hard, but insurers often struggle to cover the knock-on costs of disruption, not just building damage. Data Breach Fallout: A misconfigured public portal in the Police National Legal Database has exposed names, employers and work emails for 100,000+ UK police and criminal justice staff, with more personal details from “Ask the Police” also leaked. Consumer Tech & Safety: Which? warns of a new card fraud scam where victims are tricked into approving card payments, and banks may not refund. Retail Bargains: Co-op is cutting bread, milk and eggs to as little as 15p/30p via a 24-hour Uber Eats deal. Mobile Connectivity: Vodafone Business and TCS are partnering on AI-led digital transformation for UK enterprises. Transport Rules: TransPennine Express says ticketless travel remains common, with thousands of penalty fares issued after 20m checks. Food Supply Stress: A UK supply-chain warning flags how drought and extreme weather threaten food availability, with the UK importing nearly half its food. Online Fashion Watch: Analysts value Shein at about $35bn–$40bn ahead of its proposed IPO.