MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, criticized Donald Trump’s tariffs as "brutal" and revealed how the production of his Feastables chocolates will change due to the plan. He started producing the treats in 2022, which include gummies and cookies. Although MrBeast initially thought the tariffs would be negative, he noted that globally selling his chocolate bars is now cheaper because other countries don't have a 20%+ tariff on his products, making it cheaper for global sales than in America.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to keep UK steel-making alive and is considering all options, including nationalising British Steel, which is owned by Chinese company Jingye. The government is holding emergency talks with British Steel's parent company over the proposed closure of its blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, which could cost up to 2,700 jobs. Bloomberg reported that ministers are seriously considering taking British Steel into public ownership in their bid to rescue the Scunthorpe plant from closure.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for not accounting for behavioral changes resulting from government benefit changes, including stricter eligibility tests and freezing of incapacity benefits. He said the OBR's assumption that no one would change their behavior due to these measures was unrealistic, as his plans aim to make a material difference in people's lives. This came after an impact assessment produced by the government showed the changes could push 250,000 people into poverty.