Migrant Crisis in Portsmouth: Police were injured and vehicles damaged after clashes with anti-migrant protesters following the arrival of a small boat carrying about 140 migrants in Hampshire, with around 200 demonstrators dispersed early Monday and an investigation under way. Ukraine Defence Boost: The UK pledged £100m for Ukraine’s winter air defences, including Patriot missiles, interceptors, artillery rounds and drones, via NATO’s prioritised Ukraine requirements list. Israel Settlements Sanctions: Ministers are set to outline a “reset” with Israel, with trade restrictions aimed at goods from illegal West Bank settlements, while critics warn it’s hard to separate settlement goods from other imports. State Pension Proposal: A think tank says younger adults back a plan to let 25-year-olds access part of their state pension early, with payments deferred later. Housing Innovation: A University of Bath study argues straw could help deliver up to 300,000 homes a year by replacing high-carbon materials. Culture & Heritage: The Bayeux Tapestry’s UK blockbuster continues to draw huge queues, while an Anglo-Saxon ornament has been temporarily blocked from leaving the country. Arts & TV: Great British Bake Off 2026 cast is revealed, including a drag king and a paediatric doctor. Business & Fraud Tech: SuperTech launches an Open Innovation Lab to tackle fraud with partners including Equifax UK and Aston University. Travel Admin: Overseas British passport applications jumped nearly 99% in Q1 2026 as new ETA rules took effect.