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Gulf Trade Breakthrough: Keir Starmer’s government has signed a long-awaited free trade deal with the six GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), cutting about £580m in tariffs on UK exports and aiming to boost food, medical equipment, advanced manufacturing and services. Cost-of-Living Relief: UK inflation fell to 2.8% in April, helped by lower electricity and gas prices, while Labour also moved to cancel a pre-war fuel duty rise. Russia Sanctions Tension: The UK has issued licences allowing imports of diesel and jet fuel processed in third countries from Russian crude, drawing fresh criticism from Ukraine. Workplace/AI: The Payments Association says nearly six in ten UK merchants think they’ve seen AI agent activity on their platforms, raising liability worries. Blue Badge Crackdown: Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says an ADHD diagnosis alone shouldn’t automatically qualify people for blue badges, amid fears of exploitation. MAFS Fallout: Fresh allegations of sexual assault keep swirling around Channel 4’s Married at First Sight UK, with episodes pulled and investigations ongoing.

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