Red Sea Shipping Disruption: Bahri says the Saudi Amzan was hit by an attack in the Red Sea near Yanbu, with UKMTO reporting a projectile strike; Houthis have claimed responsibility, raising fresh risks for oil flows around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. UK-Ukraine Defence Industry: Prime Minister Andy Burnham approved sharing classified Storm Shadow/SCALP component data so Ukraine can build missiles domestically, as allies vow to boost air defences and expand defence cooperation despite Russian threats. Road Safety & Policing: Cleveland Police arrested 12 people after a wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough killed seven, including two officers, with police linking the incident to organised crime and cloned number plates. Manufacturing Capacity Boost: E&O Laboratories in Scotland increased output from 30m units (2023) to 40m (2025) by using production monitoring and better factory visibility to unlock capacity. Local Transport Funding Fight (Wales): Caerphilly council faces a funding battle over a £20m A469 road repair after Welsh Government support failed to materialise, leaving the authority to push ahead largely alone. Public Transport Convenience: Trainline and Domino’s trial “Train Thru” pizza delivery on select Lumo services for the August bank holiday.