The United Kingdom and India have signed a landmark trade agreement, slashing tariffs on various goods and expanding market access for businesses in both countries. This deal, described as a "landmark moment" by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seeks to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

• Key Tariffs Reduced: Tariffs on British goods to India will fall from an average of 15% to 3%; whisky and gin tariffs from 150% to 75% (eventually 40% over 10 years); and automotive tariffs from over 100% to 10%. 99% of Indian exports to the UK will face zero import duty.
• Economic Impact: The agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion ($34.4 billion) and add £4.8 billion ($6.5 billion) annually to the UK economy.
• Key Figures: Signed by UK Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal, the deal was formalized after more than three years of negotiations, following an agreement in principle in May.

ODM Party leader Raila Odinga has publicly defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna concerning his recent remarks about the ODM-Kenya Kwanza Memorandum of Understanding. Speaking in Kakamega, Raila affirmed Sifuna's democratic right to express his opinions, emphasizing that freedom of speech is a core tenet of ODM.

• Raila Odinga stated that Sifuna's remarks were his democratic right and encouraged party members to voice differing opinions internally rather than on public platforms.
• Edwin Sifuna, Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary General, caused a debate after stating on Citizen TV that the ODM-Kenya Kwanza agreement was not being followed and had expired.
• Raila stressed that internal party disagreements should be resolved through established channels like the Central Committee or National Executive Committee, not in the press.