BBC & Media Tech: BBC DG Matt Brittin pitches a YouTube-style “public service algorithm” for iPlayer at Edinburgh TV Festival, arguing it could act as a “disinfectant for misinformation” while also tackling recommendation tech and budget pressures. Cyber & Data Security: Manchester Airports Group says three UK airports were hit by a cyberattack accessing data tied to about 8.7m customers, including Wi‑Fi and parking booking details, with no impact to safety or airside systems. Royal & Humanitarian: King Charles says he and Queen Camilla are “heartbroken” by Nepal–Tibet flash floods; the UK pledges £5m as search continues for dozens of missing Britons, with warnings of a possible second wave. Politics & Devolution: Andy Burnham sparks a row in Northern Ireland by saying an Irish unity poll is “off the table,” drawing sharp reaction from Sinn Féin. Extremism & Sanctions: The US moves to designate Italy’s A/I Collective and sanctions UK group Palestine Action, escalating pressure on transnational activism networks. Social Media & Kids: Meta’s major US settlement over children’s social media harms keeps the UK debate on platform duties front and centre. Local Governance: Birmingham council seeks a High Court injunction to ban unauthorised street flags, citing public safety and harassment of staff. Sports & Culture: England’s Test batting steadies after off-field scrutiny; meanwhile Netflix is set to stream Michael Sheen/Stephen Graham drama The Damned Utd.