Heat & Safety (Pets): Falkland Veterinary Clinic issued an urgent heatstroke warning after multiple feline cases in 24 hours, urging cat owners to keep cool shaded areas and fresh water available, boost hydration, and watch for warning signs like mouth breathing, panting, drooling, pale/red gums, vomiting/diarrhoea, confusion or collapse. Public Health (Environment): A reader raised concerns that bird droppings on Newbury’s Wharf gravel are creating a health hazard and smell, arguing the surface makes droppings hard to clear and could worsen as temperatures rise. Heat & Community Care (UK schools): As a UK heatwave persists, widespread school closures and early finishes continue, with guidance focused on keeping children safe and comfortable during extreme heat. Wildlife Disease (Bird flu): Scientists studying H5N1 bird flu report severe impacts in the subantarctic, including large numbers of dead seals and seabirds feeding on carcasses, highlighting ongoing health risks across ecosystems. Local Governance (UN self-determination): Falklands Legislative Assembly members Dorothy “Dot” Gould and Michael Goss addressed the UN Committee of 24, with Gould linking healthcare funding to island society and Goss focusing on the legal case for self-determination.