The UK Government is set to cap political donations from overseas electors who move to the country at £100,000 for their first year. This measure forms part of a broader response to a review of political funding regulations.
Egisto Ott, a former Austrian intelligence official, has been found guilty of spying for Russia, marking a significant conviction in what prosecutors described as a long-running espionage operation. He received a four-year, one-month prison sentence.
The United Kingdom has concluded a trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, an arrangement projected to add £3.7 billion to the British economy. This deal, removing an estimated £580 million annually in tariffs on British exports, faces criticism from rights organisations regarding its omission of human rights and labour protection safeguards.
Donald Trump has backed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the upcoming Republican primary run-off. This endorsement supports a long-time Trump ally with a history of legal and ethical challenges, a move that has reportedly dismayed many Senate Republicans.
