Lewes Mayor Imogen Makepeace opened an anti-racist gig organized by Love Music Hate Racism and Lewes Stand Up to Racism, emphasizing community and cultural ties in response to Far Right violence in the UK. The event, attended by Lewes Football Club representatives and featuring performances by local artists, raised £580 for the organizing groups.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced plans to make public individual foreign company holdings of land and property in England and Wales, collectively worth UK£122 billion.

The White House pub in Luton will host a 12-day Wetherspoon beer festival featuring 15 real ales, including five from overseas brewers in Taiwan, Germany, USA, Belgium, and Italy. The festival will offer beers brewed specially for the event, including vegan options and those with unique ingredients like chocolate and vanilla. Pub manager Gemma Goodge emphasizes the festival's value and the opportunity for customers to try new and exclusive beers. The beers will be available for £2.49 a pint, with tasting notes provided in a festival magazine.

Proposed reforms to EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties aim to better protect the European auto industry from cheap imports, particularly from China. The changes would allow the European Commission to consider foreign government subsidies and protections when determining export costs. The EU auto sector remains silent, while suppliers like Eurofer support the reforms, hoping they will address slow deployment and low tariff rates. China expresses concerns over the EU's trade-protectionist tendencies.