The government says it cannot accept any new applications for its key green farming funding scheme.BBC News

Taken as a whole, the rulings represent an effort to thwart Mr. Trump’s serial attempts to increase his power and the executive branch’s dominion over the government.NYT > U.S. > Politics

Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to “root out waste and inefficiency”.BBC News

Rising levels of mental ill health are causing the UK welfare bill to balloon, new research suggests.BBC News

President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on metal imports. The move is expected to raise costs for U.S. manufacturers of cars, solar panels and other products, potentially slowing the economy.NYT > U.S. > Politics

The former SNP leader says she will not seek re-election at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.BBC News

Duty on steel and aluminium imports is a major hit for some of the US’s top trading partners.BBC News

Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News

President Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on metal imports. The move is expected to raise costs for U.S. manufacturers of cars, solar panels and other products, potentially slowing the economy.NYT > U.S. > Politics

More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News