Northern Ireland Parades: Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant urged calm as police managed a prolonged Portadown standoff over a Garvaghy Road Orange Order march after residents’ legal challenge failed. Terror Courts (Manchester): Two Iranian men, Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman Salehi, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged over alleged “hostile reconnaissance” of Heaton Park Synagogue and the Jewish Museum ahead of a homemade bomb plot, with prosecutors alleging direction from a third party believed to be in Iran. Terror Courts (RAF Fairford): A sixth suspect linked to the RAF Fairford incident was bailed, following earlier bail for five men; police said no explosives were found in vans but petrol was recovered, while Burnham said there were “strong indications” Iran was involved. Welfare Pressure: Reports say Andy Burnham’s government is considering cuts to disability support for under-25s and changes to PIP and Motability, as petitions also push for DWP rule changes on couples’ benefits and for ending routine PIP reassessments. Devolution Fight (Wales): Plaid Cymru demanded Wales get the same status as Scotland within the UK, calling for more powers over policing, justice, rail and the Crown Estate. Public Safety Red Tape: Organisers warned Bonfire Night could be “driven to extinction” as health-and-safety rules and Martyn’s Law raise costs and force cancellations. Homelessness: Coventry and Warwickshire charities said record homeless deaths in 2025 highlight a “scandal,” with ONS figures showing a sharp rise over the decade.