As tensions build between India and Pakistan over last week’s deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir, the focus is now turning to whether military conflict is a likelihood. 🔗: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Meta shares jump after the company’s first-quarter revenue beating expectations. Find out more in our Stock Movers Podcast. Listen for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market. omny.fm/shows/stock-mo…

“Hamas is refusing to release the hostages, so we're going all in.” Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy says military pressure is the only way to dismantle Hamas and prevent future attacks, despite growing debate over the cost of war and the fate of the hostages.

“Russia doesn’t have the money to continue the war... under this current level of the oil prices.” Putin will have to “stop or significantly reduce” Russia’s war goals or “print money” and spark high inflation, says former deputy Russian energy minister @V_Milov. #TimesRadio

“Trump has gone nuts in his usual fashion.” Trump’s film tariff is “nonsense” and fails to address “the reality” of the industry, says actor Brian Cox. Stig Abell | Kate McCann | #TimesRadio

“Labour and Conservatives are scratching their heads about how to deal with Nigel Farage and Reform.” Andrew Neil reflects on Reform's local elections success.

Musk Commits to Tesla CEO Role and Plans Political Pullback. Listen to the latest Bloomberg Businessweek Daily podcast for more. omny.fm/shows/bloomber…

Listen to an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with Elon Musk. Plus, details on a report that Israel may strike Iran. It's all in today's Bloomberg Daybreak Europe podcast. Subscribe for 15 minute episodes each day. omny.fm/shows/bloomber…

“The economy needs the people; there is a shortage in just about every sector... but that can only happen if they trust each other.” Chair of the ICC Lord Karan Bilimoria says his daughter recovered from a tragic accident with the “amazing support” of her employer. martha lane fox

“Genocide is an increasingly plausible explanation of what Israel are trying to do” We need a decisive and urgent response from the government over Israel’s “appalling” actions since May 16th, says Former Supreme Court Justice Lord Jonathan Sumption. @JPonPolitics | #TimesRadio

“I thought it was perfectly pitched.” King Charles’s speech to Canadian parliament addressed the sources of Trump’s criticism in a way that “will appeal” to the American president, says Dr Ed Owens. #TimesRadio

“It’s very irresponsible of Nigel Farage to be proposing these unfunded spending measures.” Reform’s welfare vows are “three times the scale” of what Liz Truss attempted when she was prime minister, says treasury minister under Truss Chris Philp. Chris Philp MP | John Pienaar

Bizarre that welfare is not treated as part of spending review - given that the current policy of writing off 2,000 people a day is biggest waste of life (and money) in HMG. Below show the surging costs of this social failure, which squeeze cash for everything else.

“If the chancellor has to come back in October with big tax rises… that’s the end of her political career.” Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken a “gamble” which is doomed to increase debt and raise taxes, says Times Radio’s @AFNeil. @JPonPolitics | #TimesRadio

Welfare u-turn? Asked if the welfare bill will proceed to a vote on Tuesday as it currently is Douglas Alexander tells Times Radio there will be a vote but there will be “discussions” before it takes place - hinting at possible changes because of the scale of rebellion.

Kemi Badenoch raises Chancellor’s appearance during PMQs, saying she looks “absolutely miserable”. Rachel Reeves really does look far from her usual self. Perhaps unsurprising, she has the toughest job of any minister, but she looks like a woman with the weight of the world on

“If Rachel Reeves does go, then it will be, I think, a matter of time before Keir Starmer goes with her.” Losing a chancellor within 18 months of a new government would be “too big an admission of failure” from the PM, says The Times’s Fraser Nelson. @AFNeil | #TimesRadio

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“I absolutely understand people's frustrations. I'm frustrated by it myself.” Minister Stephen Morgan MP says the government wants to "build fairness” into the asylum system but won’t say if bringing family members into the UK is “fair”.

"[India] doesn't want to see China get too big either. It is not going to swap American hegemony for Chinese hegemony." India's historic grudge with China creates complexities for the SCO's practicality, says The Times's China correspondent Richard Spencer.