Wildfire crackdown in France: French authorities arrested about 420 people over large-scale forest fires, including 166 minors, as investigators focus on whether blazes were deliberate or accidental; officials say around 90% of fires are human-caused, with prosecutors pushing tougher accountability. Heatwave and drought pressure on the UK: Britain braces for a sixth heatwave of the summer, with forecasts up to 39C, rising drought status and possible new restrictions like further hosepipe bans and even water limits for car washes and private pools. Spain wildfire response: A blaze in Huelva (Andalusia) prompted precautionary evacuation of 470 people as firefighters and waterbombing aircraft tackled a complex fire affecting about 8,000 hectares. Germany drone/hybrid threat: Germany’s interior minister warned of ongoing hybrid warfare and announced plans to strengthen detection and counter-drone capabilities after a suspected explosive drone incident near Leipzig/Halle airport. Marine life in the Baltic: A whale was spotted off Poland’s coast near Międzyzdroje and escorted by lifeguards to reduce risk from boats, with WWF monitoring for possible entanglement. Energy and climate politics: A new UK EU-reset minister signalled “deeper” cooperation on services, while a separate debate continues over how “climate” policy and energy taxes affect costs and public health.