Policing & Race Row: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned violent protests in Southampton after Henry Nowak was handcuffed while dying from a stabbing, with bodycam footage showing officers dismissing his pleas; police say 11 officers and a dog were injured and arrests were made as ministers back a review of anti-racism guidance. Climate Policy: Britain set a legally binding 87% emissions-cut target by 2040, despite warnings about energy-cost pressures and the scale of lifestyle and tech changes implied. Labour & Welfare Politics: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage unveiled welfare plans aimed at cutting the benefits bill and tightening rules for claimants and migrants, setting up a fresh political fight over DWP spending. Tech & Public Services: GOV.UK Pay is switching payment processing from Stripe to Adyen as the government modernises how councils, police and other services take payments. Transport & EVs: A major England rule change removes planning permission hurdles for installing EV chargers, aiming to speed up charging-point rollout. Economy Watch: The OECD forecast UK growth below 1% in 2026 as unemployment rises, citing the Iran-linked energy shock. Energy Auctions: Draft rules for CfD AR8 tighten eligibility by requiring firm grid connection, excluding “Gate 1” projects. Big Tech Regulation: The CMA says publishers can opt out of Google AI search summaries, boosting bargaining power over content deals. Business & Investment: Tesla hit a UK delivery milestone of 300,000 vehicles, while Ofcom reported poor mobile connectivity on much of the rail network. International Links: UK-Morocco talks focused on boosting trade, with officials pointing to £4.5bn current trade and hopes to double it.