Disability Rights on Screen: Sian Heder’s new film Being Heumann brings joy and urgency to the fight for disability rights, spotlighting Judy Heumann’s 1977 protest for accessibility. Local Politics & Migration: Piddington, near Oxford, has voted to “secede” from the UK in protest over plans to house 1,200+ asylum seekers, with residents calling it a rushed decision and warning it could inflame tensions. Music & Cultural Fallout: Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s US tour over pro-Palestinian remarks triggers a wider backlash, with multiple support acts quitting in solidarity. Royal & Media Drama: Fresh claims from Earl Spencer’s Diana memoir—plus King Charles’s reported response—keep the Princess of Wales story dominating headlines. TV & Streaming: Death in Paradise spinoffs Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise return on BritBox, while The Diplomat Season 4 drops a trailer packed with US–UK political crisis. Arts & Legacy: Tributes follow the death of Bonnie Greer, a major Black British cultural voice, aged 77. Church of England: A group within the Church of England urges voters ahead of General Synod elections to keep the institution “rooted in Scripture.” AI & Society: Royal Society fellows warn AI could become an emergency too fast to manage, urging action from policymakers.