UK Culture & Music: MOBO-winning rapper Sway (Derek Safo) has died aged 44, with tributes highlighting his 2005 breakthrough as the first unsigned artist to win Best Hip Hop Act. Pro-Palestine & Pop Politics: Ed Sheeran’s tour backlash continues after Macklemore was dropped over Gaza comments, with support acts pulling out and ticket prices reportedly plunging ahead of US dates. Local Arts: Cookham & Maidenhead Arts Trail drew crowds to 12 venues with more than 50 artists selling and showcasing work from paintings to ceramics and textiles. Transport: Nexus shared refund steps after a Tyne and Wear Metro suspension, with service resuming between Chillingham Road and St James after emergency repairs. Crime & Safety: West Midlands Police warned nearly a dozen men over alleged exploitation of sex workers on Birmingham’s Soho Road, with community resolutions offered to most. Business & Investment: Greater Manchester’s Good Growth Fund announced a £168.31m package of grants and loans for transport, homes and innovation projects. Tech & Regulation: The FCA finalised cryptoasset perimeter guidance for the UK’s new regulated regime, with authorisation requirements set to begin from Oct 2027. Health & Care: A Durham breast unit review says hundreds of patients were harmed, including 20 unnecessary mastectomies, prompting renewed calls for patient-safety action.