Strait of Hormuz Shock to UK Energy: Shell warns global LNG trade could stay flat in 2026 as shipping disruption shuts in around one-fifth of monthly supply, with prices pressured even as demand is forecast to surge by 2050. Household Bills Hit: Ofgem’s price cap rises 13% from 1 July, adding about £221 a year, as energy costs remain fragile amid Hormuz uncertainty. Rail Disruption: A herd of cows caused major disruption on the West Coast Main Line, blocking routes between London Euston and Scotland and triggering delays and cancellations. London Active Travel Push: TfL praised 18 schools under its Travel for Life programme for boosting walking, cycling and scooting while improving road safety. Critical Comms Expansion: Serbus buys Glasgow’s Westica Communications to strengthen secure networking and critical communications across the UK, including transport and emergency services. Construction Productivity Warning: Mace Construct says unstable workforces could cost the government over £1bn a year on major projects, with digitally mature sites and MMC improving value. Logistics Capacity Boost: S Jones Containers expands its Midlands depot by 200 TEU and adds a low-emission empty container handler to meet rising storage demand. Transport Safety: Police appeal after a DLR sex assault in London, releasing CCTV and asking for help identifying a suspect. Defence Shift with Drone Lessons: Politico reports a major UK defence overhaul, moving away from some destroyer plans toward “common combat vessels” built to work with uncrewed systems.