Northern Ireland Politics: Unionist parties have backed no-confidence motions against First Minister Michelle O’Neill and other Sinn Féin ministers over the Drumcree/Garvaghy Road standoff, with claims they took part in an unlawful protest that blocked a permitted Orange Order parade. NHS & Social Mobility (Scotland): Scotland is launching paid NHS placements for parents at risk of poverty, aiming to move families into sustainable work while boosting staffing across health boards. AI Regulation (UK): Government accepts recommendations to overhaul AI medical device rules, shifting from one-off approvals to ongoing, lifecycle monitoring, with MHRA’s AI Airlock Phase 3 opening for testing. Energy Bills (UK): Chancellor John Healey is preparing a major budget intervention to cut costs for poorer households, with plans focused on expanding energy discounts amid rising forecasts. Border & Tech (UK): Airports will roll out contactless eGates using facial checks so passengers can pass without showing passports, with extra checks still available. Security & Defence (UK/US): Police arrested a seventh suspect linked to the RAF Fairford incident; meanwhile the US moved B-1 bombers out of the base after alleged Iran-linked threats, with UK ministers hinting at Iranian involvement. Middle East Diplomacy: Britain is weighing expelling Israeli diplomats if Israel closes the East Jerusalem consulate, after a failed bid to keep it open. Scotland Jobs: Scottish ministers say they will do “all they can” to protect Syngenta’s Grangemouth future after the firm announced closure plans putting nearly 400 jobs at risk.