Wildfires Update: France has started letting evacuees back home after the southwest blaze near Bordeaux was brought under control, with authorities authorising returns for 84,000 people and ending evacuations in 12 districts; the A63 highway reopened, though access to Cap Ferret remains closed. Climate & Fire Weather: New studies say human-caused climate change has made extreme fire conditions far more likely in Spain and France, while Southern Europe’s “fire-prone” weather days have more than doubled since decades ago. Economy Watch: INSEE’s preliminary July inflation estimate puts consumer prices up 2.1% year-on-year, and official data shows GDP growth rebounded 0.2% in Q2 as exports improved. Aviation & Business: Air France-KLM says its fuel bill jumped by over €800m in the quarter, and both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted binding bids for a stake in TAP Air Portugal. Food Prices: Heatwaves are hitting French produce, with growers warning of shortages in vegetables like lettuces, carrots and onions, pushing up prices in some supermarkets. Cycling Spotlight: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot starts the Tour de France Femmes aiming to repeat her win, but Demi Vollering is widely seen as the favourite.