Parliament & Policy: The Information Commissioner’s Office says the UK’s AI “sandbox” can’t legally authorise real-data testing that breaches existing data protection law—only Parliament can change the rules. Devolution & Local Power: Andy Burnham opened “No. 10 North” in Manchester, pitching it as a shift of investment and decision-making away from Westminster, alongside plans to let mayors keep more income and business tax. Greater Manchester Politics: Labour’s Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, succeeding Burnham after a marathon count, with Burnham urging her to “go further and do more.” Public Safety & Justice: A former nurse was extradited to the UK from Barbados over alleged sexual offences against a mental health patient in east London. Immigration & Borders: Spain condemned EU “selfish” responses to the Ceuta migrant surge, as deaths were reported and Schengen tensions escalated. Climate & Community: A climate and nature emergency film screening in Salisbury sparked calls for a national conversation, while Nottinghamshire’s wildfire risk map highlights “new normal” drought conditions.