10:22 (09:22)โขTrump-Musk Feud Goes Nuclear
โจThe newspapers report on the dramatic public feud between Trump and Musk reaching a breaking point, with Musk criticizing Trump's spending bill as an "abomination" leading to traded insults and speculation about their relationship's nuclear breakdown (BBC News, The Independent, Metro, New Statesman, The Spectator). Labour delivered a stunning upset in the Scottish by-election, with the SNP losing their seat while Reform UK came third, prompting Starmer to hail the "fantastic victory" as a significant political shift (HuffPost UK, Sky News). The Madeleine McCann investigation continues with Portuguese authorities completing their dig while prosecutors assess whether they have sufficient evidence to keep the prime suspect in prison, amid new claims about a mystery couple and alleged drink-driving accident (Daily Mail, The Mirror).