Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is reviewing a proposed £1.6 billion acquisition by Sky of ITV's entertainment production arm, citing concerns over media plurality and potential impacts on independent news provision in the UK.
Donald Trump has announced the immediate removal of all tariffs on whisky imports, including Irish whiskey, following the state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the United States. This decision, described by Trump as an honour to the Royal couple, reverses a 10% tariff that had significantly impacted Scottish whisky exports, with potential further charges of 25% on single malts looming.
King Charles III concluded his visit to Bermuda by launching Project Nova, an initiative of the UK Space Agency to track space debris. The project, valued at £40 million, will establish a network of telescopes across five sites.
