The Day of the Protest Crackdown Powers

UK media began the day with continued coverage of Meghan Markle's appearance at Paris Fashion Week and the ongoing aftermath of the recent earthquake. Early morning reports from an AI overview noted Netanyahu's hopes for a hostage release and ongoing pro-Palestine protests. By late morning, the focus shifted to domestic policy, with Sky News and The Independent reporting that police forces would be granted new powers to crack down on repeat protests, following nearly 500 arrests at a Palestine Action rally. This development continued to dominate headlines into the early afternoon, alongside Kemi Badenoch's speech at the Tory conference, where she confirmed plans to leave the ECHR and spoke about "theatres of intimidation" on British streets. Evening reports continued to highlight Trump's statements on Gaza and the ECHR debate.