Drought Support: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has authorised a £65m package for drought-hit farmers after England and Wales logged their driest July on record, with help aimed at sustainable farming incentives, reservoir building and better drought water access. Bluetongue Alarm: Liberal Democrat MP and vet Dr Danny Chambers has urged urgent action after bluetongue serotype 3 cases surged to 289 in the 2026/27 season and Scotland recorded its first confirmed cases, calling for expanded testing, faster vaccine supply and smoother surveillance. Heatwave Fallout: With the fifth heatwave of the year driving record dryness, farmers report grazing shortfalls and wildfire risks, while Europe-wide heat is also widening the gap between economic damage and what insurance typically pays out. Farm Policy Pressure: Conservative MP Stuart Anderson says Labour’s Farming Roadmap is a “missed opportunity,” pointing to low farmer optimism in the Farmer Opinion Tracker and warning that the “Family Farm Tax” and rising costs are undermining confidence. Port Redevelopment: Cardiff’s Port of Cardiff is seeking permission to demolish ABP’s Queens Way “fuel tank farm” at Greenergy Cardiff, removing 21 tanks and related buildings over an estimated eight to 12 weeks.