Mobile Connectivity Costs: A new Broadband Genie study of 3,446 SIM-only plans across 234 markets puts the UK at 46th for average mobile broadband cost, at about $0.27 per 1GB (with big caveats about how “unlimited” and fair-use limits are handled). Agriculture & Health: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record 6,953 tonnes in 2024, up sharply from 1990, with many crops relying heavily on highly hazardous pesticides—raising environmental and health concerns alongside illegal-market pressures. Media & Politics (Tech-adjacent): Reuters reports that France’s CNews has tightened its right-wing editorial line under owner Vincent Bolloré, a shift seen as influential ahead of April’s presidential election. Trade Data Note: A U.S. international goods and services report update outlines how imports and exports are valued and counted, useful for anyone tracking cross-border economic signals.