UK Economy & Living Standards: The ONS says UK GDP grew 0.6% in Q1, but real household disposable income fell 0.8%, with living standards slipping despite the fastest G7 growth. Mental Health & Public Safety: A Massachusetts push highlights how workplace violence is driving nurses out, while a separate case underscores how severe mental illness can spiral into tragedy. Security & Protests in the Philippines: Police put Metro Manila and nearby regions on highest alert after an Iglesia Ni Cristo “lightning” rally, with thousands deployed and the AFP coordinating with the PNP. Energy Data Governance (India): India’s power ministry released a draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework to standardize and securely share electricity data via a national centre and portal. Regional Politics & Local Power (Moldova): Chisinau’s mayor proposes a local referendum over school control and municipal boundary changes, arguing it would shift budgets away from local projects. Climate & Wildfire Risk (Canary Islands): A wildfire alert covers the archipelago as a heatwave brings high temperatures, dry conditions and strong winds. Trade & Industry: Maersk names a new Asia-Pacific regional president; Kazakhstan temporarily restricts tomato imports from outside the Eurasian Economic Union to protect domestic farmers.