Music Milestone: Paul McCartney has topped the UK album charts again with The Boys of Dungeon Lane, his 24th Number 1, also leading vinyl and independent record store sales. Cost of Living & Benefits: The DWP is set to raise Universal Credit health-related payments to £429.80 a month for some groups, and separate DWP changes are also pushing new payments and rules for claimants. Tax & HMRC Support: BP says it paid £1.2bn in UK taxes last year as the government moves to close offshore tax loopholes; HMRC is also guaranteeing three years of funding for specialist tax support, with a 3 July deadline. Transport & Local Impact: Robotaxis are “ready to go” in London in the next couple of months; Coventry Airport will close permanently on 11 June after 90 years, to be replaced by Greenpower Park. Crime & Courts: A nurse at a Surrey hospital has been struck off for fraudulently adding shifts she didn’t work; in Newcastle, two arrests follow a stabbing incident in Blakelaw. Health: Over 80 people are reported ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to instant noodles. Business & Tech: AMD is investing £2bn in UK AI, while Velocity Composites adds a senior aerospace advisor to push North America growth.