Over 1,000 musicians, including notable artists like Annie Lennox and Yusuf Islam, have released a silent protest album against UK copyright changes that would allow AI firms access to copyrighted music. They claim these changes threaten artistic integrity and livelihoods, as well as undervalue the music industry.

The U.K. government announced plans to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, aimed at enhancing national security and signaling commitment to President Trump.