Society: Starmer Scandal, Pet Rules and the Creator Gold Rush
UK society under strain: Labour MPs turn on Starmer over vetting scandal, pet owners face new EU rules, and creators cash in on the everyday.
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Business: Iran Fuel Shock Hits UK as SpaceX Eyes Wall Street
UK business faces a £100,000 fuel jolt from the Iran war as the Isle of Man readies price plans — while SpaceX courts Wall Street before its IPO.
Geopolitics: Starmer's Washington Gamble Burns Whitehall
Starmer faces Whitehall revolt over Mandelson vetting files, NCSC warns of mass hacktivist attacks, and El Salvador runs 486-defendant trial.
Business: ABF Ditches Primark as Jobs Data Flatters Briefly
UK business wakes to a surprise unemployment drop and ABF's Primark split — but wage growth is the weakest in five years, and Iran is only just beginning to bite.
Culture and Environment: Miliband's Green Gamble Meets Guernica's Return
Culture and environment collide: Labour's green push eyes NHS-scale legacy, Guernica gets dragged into Spanish politics, and trophy hunters claim conservation.
Innovation: Palantir Manifesto Jolts Whitehall, Apple Shifts CEO
Innovation this week: Palantir's manifesto alarms UK MPs over contracts, Apple names Ternus as Cook's successor, Anthropic-Amazon seal $100bn deal.
Sports Shock: Wolves Down, Wemby Crowned, Norris Opens Up
Sports Tuesday: Wolves relegated by West Ham's Palace draw, Wembanyama's unanimous DPOY crown, and Lando Norris's candid, half-muzzled Laureus sit-down.