UK Counter-Terror Timeline: RAF Fairford probe deepens after a reported 999 call by a suspect before police raids; investigators later said no improvised explosive devices were found in three vans, with multiple arrests still on bail. Migration & Borders: EU ministers approved tougher migration rules in Luxembourg, expanding penalties for people ordered to leave and enabling “return hubs” outside the bloc. Pensions Policy Fight: Andy Burnham says the state pension triple lock guarantee remains until 2030, but guidance indicates legislation to change how increases are calculated earlier, with savings estimates disputed. Housing Costs & Rent Controls: Green Party leader Zack Polanski used conference to push a three-year emergency brake on private rents, framing it as a “triple lock-style” guarantee for renters. Devolution Pressure (Wales): Plaid Cymru’s Rhun ap Iorwerth formally urged Burnham to deliver a “new deal” for Wales, seeking more powers over policing, justice, rail and the Crown Estate. NHS Data Contract Scrutiny: Protests against Palantir’s NHS role continue as reporting alleges a lobbyist helped shape Burnham’s campaign ahead of Downing Street. Asylum Hotels Ending: Southsea’s Royal Beach Hotel will stop housing asylum seekers by end-December 2026 as the Home Office moves to end hotel use.