The day was dominated by the AfD's historic victory in a German state election, with UK media extensively covering the far-right party's success and its implications. The story developed throughout the day, from early reports of an expected win to confirmation of the result and analysis of potential coalition scenarios. Concurrently, the Reform UK donations scandal continued to unfold, with new developments including a protester being assaulted at the party's conference and Robert Jenrick's dismissive reaction. The US-Russia talks on Ukraine also drew attention, with envoys meeting Putin in Moscow and then Zelensky in Kyiv. Other stories included a US military strike on Iranian tankers, a British Museum decision to discuss returning artefacts, and a fatal cargo plane crash in Miami.