Defence & Aerospace: Edgewing has won a £4.6bn UK-Italy-Japan contract under GCAP to push sixth-generation fighter design forward, aiming for service around 2035. Retail Tech: Asda is upgrading Express store connectivity via Evolve, targeting faster, more resilient links for payments, IT and security across 500 sites. AI in Legal Services: BigHand reports UK law firms are rolling out AI support tools faster than they’re building the controls needed, with 95% seeing higher client attrition and 33% blaming service delivery. Cyber & Data Sovereignty: Palantir is taking London police to court after the mayor’s office blocked a £50m AI contract, arguing “values and ethics” were wrongly used to derail procurement. Healthcare Procurement: The Medical Technology Group calls for a single, nationally consistent NHS definition of value so buying decisions reflect long-term outcomes, not just upfront price. Public Health: UKHSA and Cambridge warn sexually transmitted Shigella is rising and becoming more antibiotic-resistant. Environment: Scotland’s watchdog says PFAS “forever chemicals” were found in 90% of surface water samples, with no sites meeting standards. Space & Earth Observation: EarthDaily says its constellation has reached commercial-ready scale after successful contact with EDC-08. Aerospace Engineering: Collins Aerospace says its Wolverhampton centre is now fully operational for next-gen electric thrust reverser actuation testing. AI Privacy: CAA urges Meta to tighten consent rules for its Muse Image AI tool, criticising how it uses Instagram content.