Rebecca Robinson

Scottish housebuilder Hood Property Cardrona Limited has entered administration, putting a 20-home development near Peebles at risk of being left unfinished. BDO administrators had to forcibly enter the site and said additional funding would be needed to complete the properties. A sale of the development is expected within weeks, while HMRC and other creditors are owed money and unsecured creditors are unlikely to receive a dividend.

Donald Trump said Israel would not survive without US support shortly before meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The talks are expected to focus on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and expanding the Abraham Accords. Netanyahu reportedly wants to discuss extending military action against Iran and concerns that Türkiye could acquire F-35 fighter jets, potentially reducing Israel’s regional military advantage. Trump said the US is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon while claiming that negotiations with Tehran remain friendly.

Weather maps indicate a rapid shift from recent heatwave conditions to a sharp cold snap across the UK, with temperatures expected to fall to 5C due to a northerly wind bringing colder air. Scotland and northern England are forecast to cool the fastest, while only the Southwest may retain mild temperatures near 16C. Met Office guidance highlights patchy rain in northern areas, and MetDesk data identifies 35 counties likely to drop below 10C in the coming days.