UK–Israel Diplomacy: The UK warns it could expel 27 Israeli diplomats if Israel closes the British consulate in East Jerusalem, after a tense push to keep it open failed. Northern Ireland Politics: Stormont tensions flare as DUP deputy leader Emma Little-Pengelly accuses First Minister Michelle O’Neill of putting “Sinn Féin politics” over ministerial duties during the Garvaghy Road standoff. Defence & Security: The US removes B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid a suspected Iran-linked plot; Downing Street insists the base is safe while police investigations continue. Prisons: About 5,000 prisoners in England and Wales are set for early release to tackle overcrowding, with tougher exclusions for serious offences. Scotland Health: Scotland launches a national maternity review focused on the far north, with unannounced inspections also in play. Green Party Fallout: Amnesty UK’s chair quits the Green Party after its “Zionism is racism” motion, deepening splits across UK Greens. Cost of Living & Politics: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage tells North East pensioners “life isn’t fair” as he targets pensions and the triple lock. Tech & Cyber: Britain begins a security review after OpenAI warned a bot accessed UK government data attempts, with officials saying no personal data was taken. Economy & Tax: Bloomberg reports a surge of wealthy departures from the UK amid tax changes and uncertainty.