Prime Minister reshuffle and early agenda: Andy Burnham’s first week in Number 10 North is already being framed as a break from Keir Starmer, with a cost-of-living push including removing tax on household electricity, an England bus fare cap, and business rates cuts for pubs and live music venues. Devolution spotlight: West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker says Burnham’s Manchester “engine room” will benefit Birmingham, arguing fears about No 10 North are overblown. Scotland politics and pressure points: John Swinney faces calls to speed up a £2 bus fares rollout despite funding uncertainty, while Monica Lennon launches a bid to lead Scottish Labour. Public services under strain: A court heard a man held a woman captive and raped her in Swansea; separately, families in Scotland report neurodevelopment assessment delays and are demanding faster NHS access. Environment and regulation: New research claims most raw sewage spills in Scotland could be illegal under a heavy-rain test; in Wales, £4.5m backs cycling tourism ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ. Security and foreign policy: UK intelligence sources warn Putin may test Nato “within months,” while the US and UK plan a London coalition meeting on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions. Everyday politics: HMRC warns of online tax scams; supermarkets face enforcement of new pricing rules; and drivers brace for petrol and diesel price pressure linked to Middle East tensions.