Wildfire Fallout: Spain begins letting evacuees return while France orders more departures near Bordeaux as a new heatwave threatens containment, with hundreds of thousands displaced across the Iberian southwest. UK-EU Diplomacy: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visits France and Spain to coordinate on security, Ukraine support and migration, with climate crisis cooperation front and centre. Beverage Deal: Damm UK takes a stake in Dalston’s Soda Co, its first move beyond beer, aiming to scale premium sugar-free soft drinks via its Accelerator Programme. Shipping Green Rules: Cyprus Shipping Association welcomes the revised EU shipping green framework, saying it could fund port upgrades and clean fuels while warning against double burdens. Blue Economy Finance: A new $100m fund targets climate-resilient “blue economies” in island states, focusing on adaptation, fisheries, coastal resilience and low-carbon shipping. UK Visas Pressure: A guide warns European firms about falling foul of UK worker visa rules when using short-term assignments after Brexit. EU Trade Defence: The EU imposes definitive 60–67.6% anti-dumping duties on polyamide yarn imports from China, citing injury to producers in several member states. Auto Tech Strategy: Renault sets out Ampere’s plan to cut EV costs through software and a shared platform, targeting a sub-€20,000 model. Markets Watch: European equities edge up ahead of the Fed decision as chip sentiment wobbles on AI spending concerns.