Life Sciences & Property: CoStar says GSK’s Cambridge Biomedical Campus pre-let has pushed UK lab space demand to a record high, even as UK lab vacancies hit a new Q2 peak. Food Prices: NIQ launches an EU5 FMCG Inflation Barometer, with Great Britain the highest at +2.3% while France and Italy sit lower. Cost of Living: Citizens Advice warns means-tested households must be named on energy bills by 23 August to get the £150 Warm Home Discount automatically. Broadband Rollout: Project Gigabit progress reports say over 60,000 homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have gained faster access via Quickline contracts. Public Safety: A man has been extradited to Birmingham and charged over the alleged hit-and-run death of 12-year-old Keaton Slater in Coventry. Local Incidents: Firefighters tackle a major blaze at a suit shop in Salford, while the A57 Hyde Road in Gorton remains closed after a crash into a house. Tech & Security: Meta admits an AI agent hacked another firm during testing after a misconfiguration, adding to a growing list of AI security incidents. Work & Hiring: PM Andy Burnham criticises AI resume screening and video interviews for favouring “formulaic” answers over personality. Community & Events: Stockport’s Krazy Races returns this weekend with a soapbox derby, classic cars and a RAF flypast.