Norfolk Solar Fight: Hearings are set to decide the fate of East Pye Solar Farm near Norwich, with Island Green Power proposing up to 500MW on almost 2,718 acres of farmland; the Planning Inspectorate will hold public hearings at Dunston Hall before a recommendation to the energy security and net zero secretary. Scottish Renewables Backlash: New figures from Scotland show 60%+ of major renewable rejections overturned on appeal, with councils paying legal bills and critics saying the system tilts toward developers. Cambridgeshire AD Plant Proposal: Pretoria Energy has submitted plans for an anaerobic digestion site at Stretham using arable land and feedstocks including poultry litter, straw and food waste blends. Drought and Livestock Pressure: Farmers are warning that extreme summer conditions are hitting grass growth and forcing reliance on winter reserves, with potential six-figure losses for some livestock businesses. Bluetongue and Animal Health Moves: Scotland and parts of the UK continue to tighten controls and urge vaccination as bluetongue cases rise, alongside new movement restrictions. Food Security and Imports: A renewed debate is heating up over Brazilian beef access to the UK, with concerns about antibiotics and knock-on impacts for UK livestock markets. Heritage and Farming Landscapes: Shropshire Hills secured nearly £1m for landscape-scale nature recovery, bringing farmers and landowners into long-term river restoration and community projects. Wiltshire Conservation: Longleat is stepping up support for the Great Bustard’s headstarting programme on Salisbury Plain to help rebuild a self-sustaining population.