Middle East Trade & Sanctions: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told MPs the UK will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements and target specific firms and individuals tied to settlement expansion, joining a wider coalition; France has also moved to end trade with settlements. UK Economy: The ONS says GDP grew 0.4% in July (after 0.3% in June), beating forecasts of flat growth, with services and AI-linked computer programming driving the surprise. Energy Bills Warning: The National Audit Office warns delays to the power grid upgrade could push household energy bills up by about £100 a year by the end of the decade. Assisted Dying Politics: MPs are set to vote again on assisted dying as the bill returns to parliament. Security & Terror Threats: MI5’s boss says the UK faces “the worst of both worlds” with state-level threats and persistent terrorism. Healthcare Expansion: PureHealth is expanding in the UK by taking over selected laboratory operations via Circle Health Group, building a diagnostics network for hospitals. Consumer Protection: Elderly Aids Ltd was fined £190,000 by the ICO for making 758,053 cold calls to sell call-blocking devices. National Security Case: Joshua Cammidge, accused of helping Russian-linked sabotage of a UK drone factory, faces national security charges. Weather: The Met Office forecasts a late-summer warm spell with temperatures up to 24C in parts of the UK.