The fire at London's Heathrow Airport dominated morning headlines, with the facility closed for 24 hours, affecting 260,000 travelers and causing over 1,350 flight cancellations. Disruptions were expected to last at least a week.
By midday, attention shifted to a landmark Constitutional Court ruling allowing singles to adopt foreign children, previously prohibited. Education Minister Valditara simultaneously banned gender-inclusive language in schools, citing "respect for Italian."
Two Italian skiers died in a Swedish avalanche while heliskiing, and tension flared at Campi Flegrei protests during Salvini's visit to Naples.
International developments included Trump claiming "outlines of an agreement" for Ukraine peace and announcing a new F-47 fighter. Reports emerged of a four-tier security model for Ukraine's future, combining Ukrainian forces with European and American support. By evening, significant protests erupted in Istanbul against Mayor Imamoglu's arrest.