Heatwave pressure on workers: A YouGov poll for Friends of the Earth says 79% of people back legal maximum workplace temperature limits as England braces for up to 38C in a fifth heatwave. Parent leave protest: Oxford parents are joining a “parent strike” on Aug 27, calling for flexible working by default and six weeks’ paternity leave at 90% pay, with protests planned in London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Phone-free gigs: Phoebe Bridgers’ “Lost Weekend” UK shows (Aug 17-20) ban phones and smart glasses via Yondr pouches, with tickets on sale Aug 13. Clacton by-election theatre: Voters in eastern England go to the polls Thursday in Nigel Farage’s Reform UK-triggered byelection, with mainstream parties boycotting and his main rival a joke candidate, Count Binface. Tourism costs and local life: Research highlights big seaside ice-cream price swings, while Colchester’s Pavilion has moved to a new site at Mimosa, with live music returning. Wildlife science: A BU study finds “pioneering pairs” of ospreys can nest far from existing birds, helping recovery spread faster. Prisons row: Scottish prison chiefs face criticism over a £50k bill for advice on portable cell blocks amid overcrowding. Cancer care boost: Icon Group plans a new Icon Cancer Centre South Wales in Newport, aiming to treat 500+ patients a year. Climate and health: A UK government actuaries briefing links extreme weather and ageing to health risks, stressing cascading impacts across systems.