Zen Brief

Keir Starmer condemned the deadly strike on Zaporizhzhia and reaffirmed UK support for Ukraine. At home, the Boots takeover, non-compete limits, Conservative tax policy and the Manchester City appeal all draw scrutiny.

1. 1 Starmer condemns deadly Zaporizhzhia strike, pledges UK aidKeir Starmer condemned a Russian glide bomb strike on Zaporizhzhia that killed at least 20 and reaffirmed UK military support.
2. 2 Boots sale to Canadian billionaire raises UK high street concernsBoots' takeover by a Canadian family has prompted scrutiny of its effect on jobs, prices and the future of the UK high street.
3. 3 Ministers push non-compete curbs to free up workersPlans to limit non-compete clauses aim to improve worker mobility, while business groups warn of unintended economic consequences.
4. 4 Premier League Clubs Fear Political Sway in Man City CasePremier League clubs have raised concerns that political pressure could influence the outcome of Manchester City's appeal.
5. 5 Badenoch's inheritance tax pledge tests Conservative fiscal credibilityKemi Badenoch's inheritance tax pledge aims to present the Conservatives as fiscally serious, but economists question how it would be funded.