Minimum Wage Formula: Government, unions, and employers agreed on a new mechanism for setting the national minimum wage, using four equally weighted indicators tied to prices, median wages, wage growth, and long-term productivity. Local Planning: A public consultation opened on the New Forest National Park Authority’s revised Local Plan, with drop-in events and a six-week window before submission for independent examination. China Political Memory: Former premier Zhu Rongji was mourned with lowered flags and online tributes ahead of his funeral, spotlighting his anti-corruption and economic restructuring legacy. Labour Politics: Trinidad and Tobago’s CWU leader urged unions to put party loyalties aside as workers face job losses and mounting cost-of-living pressure. Transport Access: UK policy moves to scrap the 9:30am limit on disabled bus passes, making travel free all day from April. FIFA Fallout: FIFA sacked COO Kevin Lamour after he criticized Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan, deepening internal rifts. US Immigration Enforcement: DHS authorized immigration officers to arrest people without legal status in Springfield, Ohio, after Haitian Temporary Protected Status ended. Public Services Gap: Nepal’s “free hospital beds” scheme shows a major mismatch between allocated beds and those actually used. Health Crisis: WHO says the DRC Ebola outbreak is now the deadliest in the country’s history and could surpass the 2014-16 West Africa epidemic if it keeps accelerating. Gaza Policy Debate: Israel’s finance minister called for full IDF takeover of Gaza, a military government, and settlements—rejecting an international force approach.