Potential successor to the UK prime minister, Burnham, said a 'Northern Downing Street' No.10 would push utilities reform and reindustrialisation.

A heatwave overloaded the Berlaymont building's power system in Brussels, forcing the European Commission to turn off air conditioning on floors 1–7 while keeping cooling operational on floors 8–13, including President Von der Leyen’s office on the 13th floor and most commissioners’ offices. Staff received an emergency SMS at midday on June 26 notifying the measure; lower‑floor employees protested, calling the decision "feudal" and "shameful."

澳大利亚竞争与消费者委员会（ACCC）：在7月1日至8月2日期间，每升燃油的减免额度将从32分下调至16分。