Transport & Safety: Former Newcastle winger Andros Townsend escaped serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller during warm-ups in Thailand, caught on video as teammates rushed to help. Tech & Work Safety: VIDA Bioenergy is rolling out Blackline Safety gas detectors at its UK biomethane plant to reduce risks for lone workers and confined-space operations. Online Safety Law: Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge to the UK’s Online Safety Act. Cost of Living & Travel: The AA and RAC warn petrol and diesel prices remain volatile with “no sign of any relief yet,” as wholesale costs surge. Public Services: BT plans to end the old copper PSTN phone network by January 2027, pushing customers to Digital Voice. Housing: Wolverhampton council backs 36 new council flats costing £8.6m, while Walsall leaders promise to “press for flexibility” over housing targets. Road Rules: Birmingham’s Broad Street bus-lane enforcement has fined nearly 18,000 drivers in the first half of the year. Health & Consumer: A doctor warns people to throw out certain dented tinned foods, and DVLA rules could mean up to a £1,000 fine for drivers with dementia who don’t notify the authority. Community & Crime: A Sikh bus driver was assaulted and his bus hijacked in Telford, with police arresting a suspect after the vehicle crashed into cars.