Defence Readiness: The UK’s £298bn defence investment plan would let the British Army recall former service personnel up to age 65, with a lower threshold for reservists to be called for “warlike preparations”. Consumer Safety: Trading Standards seized and destroyed 1,000 fake “Squeezy Dumpling” toys after tests found a cancer-causing chemical, with parents urged to check and dispose immediately. Business Formation: Company formation advisers warn that common UK registration mistakes—wrong structure, director/shareholder details, and name rules—can trigger delays and later tax/admin headaches. Retail & Food: Greggs “subs off” its Mexican Chicken range for England’s Mexico match, while Asda launches a giant “Chilli Con Kane” dish in Cheltenham to ride Harry Kane fever. Sports & Disruption: England’s women’s World Cup final preparations are hit by Rita Ora’s closing ceremony timing, cutting warm-up time on the main square. Markets & Crypto: UK Financial Ltd says it has opened a test liquidity pool for Maya 3 on Uniswap ahead of a planned CATEX exchange activation. Politics & Economy: JD Vance tells UK leaders they’ve failed Britain, backing Andy Burnham for “structural change” while promising Trump will work with whoever is PM. Weather: The Met Office issues heavy rain warnings for Scotland, with possible road and public transport disruption and some flooding risk.