Defence Funding Crunch: The British Army has ordered major training to “cease activity” to plug a £30m cash gap, cancelling large-scale exercises including a six-week Wales war game with Challenger 2 tanks and Apache helicopters, drawing fury from senior ex-leaders. Falklands Row: Donald Trump suggested the US may not back the UK in a future Falklands conflict, questioning Britain’s “capacity” and linking it to the UK’s stance during America’s Iran war—prompting a sharp UK rebuttal. Immigration & Exploitation: New UK visa rules let modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas leave abusive employers, aiming to reduce dependence on exploitative sponsorship. Minimum Wage Crackdown: Government enforcement has led to almost £4m repaid to 27,000 workers and £7m in penalties, with B&Q and NHS-linked employers among 658 named. North Sea Climate Fight: Labour ministers face pressure over whether to approve Rosebank and Jackdaw drilling, with Labour pledging “pragmatic” net zero-compatible action as campaigners push back. Scotland Datacentre Backlash: Hundreds protest Scotland’s AI datacentre boom, demanding a pause over environmental and planning concerns. Tech & Markets: Nvidia’s $12.93bn deal to buy Hugging Face comes with reassurances developers won’t be forced onto Nvidia chips. Public Health: Zika-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been found breeding in east London, triggering eradication efforts.