Royal Security Review: Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK has triggered fresh government-backed security risk assessments, with Ravec asking them to provide details of daily routines for a “pattern of life” review. Schools & Safety: Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are set to change schools in the UK after security discussions with their team. Constitutional Tensions: First ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a declaration pushing for referendums that could lead to independence, with the UK government in London holding the final say. Politics & Donations: Reform UK’s record £72m in crypto billionaire donations faces fresh legal scrutiny over whether the donors qualify under election rules. Industry & Jobs: The government is moving toward public acquisition of insolvent Speciality Steel UK, citing risks to 1,300 jobs and taxpayer protections. Payments Overhaul: Major UK banks are starting fundraising for a new payments infrastructure vehicle aimed at creating a domestic alternative to card networks. Culture & Film: The UK and Canada signed a modernised co-production treaty expanding film and TV collaboration, while Oasis’s reunion documentary “Don’t Look Back in Anger” has opened strongly at the UK and Ireland box office. Crime: A man in Manchester pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his wife over more than two decades; prosecutors say other defendants will face trial. Local Life: Burger King launches new Crispy Chicken Tenders nationwide, and M&S rolls out Too Good To Go Surprise Bags across nine Greater Manchester stores.