AI Jobs & Skills: A Lloyds survey says AI is already creating roles in Britain, with 54% of employers reporting job creation and more firms hiring AI-skilled staff. AI Adoption Push: The CBI and Oliver Wyman urge a UK “adoption decade”, warning companies are stuck in pilot mode while others scale AI for productivity and growth. AI Investment in Scotland: Lanarkshire’s AI Growth Zone lands a £300m package, with Dell setting up a base and plans for thousands of jobs and training. Business Finance: County Durham toolmaker Renovo Tool Group targets a turnover doubling after a £1.6m funding push. Public Safety: New UK data suggest drink spiking and needling go beyond nightlife stereotypes, with low reporting and lasting effects. Housing & Cost Pressure: Zoopla finds many homes are taking longer to sell, widening regional gaps. Politics & Security: Reports say PM Andy Burnham texted an impostor posing as Susie Wiles, raising security concerns. Charity Scrutiny: The Charity Commission warns of increasingly complex attacks and regulator overlaps, with a rise in abuse of charitable status. Health & Research: The UK backs lab-grown human tissues to reduce animal testing and speed safer drug development. Weather & Drought: A new hosepipe ban begins as heat and drought continue to bite.