West Bank Sanctions Clash: The UK, France and Canada have moved to ban imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements and target services that help settlement expansion, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband saying the occupation is unlawful and that Palestinians face “ethnic cleansing” by “settler terrorists”; Israel hit back by ordering the closure of the UK consulate in Jerusalem and threatening entry bans for UK figures, while the US warned of possible retaliation. Aviation Chaos: A NATS technical fault in its flight processing system triggered widespread disruption, with Heathrow briefly halting departures and hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed across the UK, leaving travellers stranded and airlines scrambling to recover. Ukraine Support: Britain pledged £100m for Ukraine’s winter air defence, including Patriot missiles and other equipment, plus more drone transfers. Space Strategy: The government unveiled a £7.8bn space plan to boost “space domain awareness”, tracking satellite threats, solar storms and debris through to 2030. Online Safety Law: The government is set to introduce primary legislation to force Apple and Google-style protections on children’s smartphones to block nude image sharing. Local Life: Edinburgh was named the least affordable major UK city for renters, and Nottingham police began enforcing a balaclava ban in the city centre with on-the-spot fines.