Royal Security Row: Prince Harry’s UK return has sparked fresh questions over whether taxpayers should fund police protection, after reports he arrived with private security instead. Local Traditions & Culture: Essex’s Great Dunmow keeps its 900-year-old Flitch Trials alive, where married couples “prove” they haven’t regretted marriage for a year—then win bacon. Youth & Cost to the Region: A North East report warns the NEET crisis is costing nearly £7bn a year, driven by welfare incentives, education gaps and employer pressures. Health & Safety: A UK inquest confirmed influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died after a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand, with a fatal embolism linked to injections. Weather Prep: Households are being urged to stockpile three days of food and drinking water ahead of severe conditions tied to El Niño. Benefits Crackdown: From October, the DWP can suspend driving licences of benefit claimants who won’t repay debts, as part of a wider fraud push. Gaza Diplomacy: Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says the UK must act “more decisively” over Gaza after hearing accounts from aid workers. Everyday Money: HMRC confirms some Child Benefit claimants will get double payments in September, due to the calendar. Travel Disruption: New EU border rules start Sunday, with the Entry/Exit System set to bring longer queues for UK travellers.