European Athletics: Britain’s Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith capped a Birmingham sprint week with record-breaking mixed 4x100m relay gold, with Hunt adding a historic fourth European title and Asher-Smith matching the tournament’s all-time success mark. LGBTQ+ Youth Support: UK actor Neil Ashton joins The Proud Trust’s #DeserveBetter campaign, spotlighting bullying and mental-health pressures on LGBTQ+ pupils and pushing for safer, more supportive spaces. Religion & Rights: Archbishop Richard Moth backs an Aid to the Church in Need petition urging governments and the UN to protect freedom of religion and belief, citing persecution of believers. Culture & Design: The ECB launches a public vote on new euro banknote designs, with themes of European culture and “rivers and birds.” Art & Heritage: Spain’s Golden Age sculptor Pedro de Mena’s rare works go on display in Bishop Auckland, bringing lifelike religious sculpture to a UK audience. EU Politics & Privacy: A French data breach involving government finance records raises fresh EU privacy alarms. Music: Fontaines D.C. announce fifth album Dopamine Chamber for October 24. Travel & Tourism: Via Transilvanica opens an exhibition in Salzburg promoting Romania through heritage and sustainable hiking.