Media Deal Watch: The UK has effectively greenlit Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery after the CMA cleared it and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she won’t intervene, citing legally binding assurances on editorial independence and Channel 5’s public-service separation. Public Safety & Justice: A Zimbabwean man has been jailed for 16 years in the UK for attempting to murder his ex-partner in a frenzied knife attack. Crime & Policing: Britain’s top police officer warned that prison early-release plans could put the public at risk if capacity, not offender danger, drives decisions. Weather & Wildfires: Drought conditions are worsening after England and Wales recorded record-low rainfall, with hosepipe bans and wildfire alerts continuing to strain emergency services. UK–Ukraine: New defence secretary Wes Streeting visited Kyiv, discussing ways to protect against Russian ballistic threats and potential co-production of defensive capabilities. International Case: Lawyers for an aid worker accused-killing suspect in Athens have requested her UK medical records as the case over Elisabeth-Jane Ross continues. Transport Disruption: Heathrow reported a runway closure after a fire broke out, triggering flight delays. Heritage: A Battle of Trafalgar flag will stay in Britain after a fundraising campaign, with plans for display in Newcastle.