Food Trade: The UK and EU have agreed a draft deal to remove most post-Brexit checks on food and animal products, a move farmers hope will revive exports; the proposal still needs to be finalised. Cybersecurity: UK meat suppliers say cyberattacks on refrigeration systems caused fridges to heat up, though no meat was lost. The NCSC is investigating and warns AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure are highly likely by 2028. Immigration: Ministers’ settlement plans would make most migrants wait 10 years for permanent residency, while some care workers could retain a five-year route if they meet conditions. Politics and Justice: A jury is deliberating in Russell Brand’s trial on charges of rape and sexual assault; he denies the charges. Reform UK has suspended Hampshire councillor George Madgwick after he was charged with 35 offences, including rape and child-image offences; he says he is innocent. Slavery Debate: King Charles called the slave trade a “monstrous injustice” but stopped short of an apology. Ed Miliband says a formal apology would not cost taxpayers more as Andy Burnham pursues talks with Commonwealth nations. International Law: British-Nigerian legal scholar Dapo Akande has been elected to the International Court of Justice, the first UK judge elected in almost a decade.