Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a £600 billion spending review dominated by record NHS funding increases and £39 billion for housing, immediately triggering warnings from economists that tax rises were "very likely" to finance the expenditure. Critics described the plans as "unrealistic" and "dangerous," with the government unable to explain funding sources.
Violence escalated in Northern Ireland as Ballymena entered its third night of riots, with masked groups setting fire to a leisure center reportedly housing Romanian asylum seekers. Water cannons deployed as hundreds took to the streets, expanding beyond the initial disturbances.
Los Angeles saw mass arrests as Trump's curfew took effect, with the president vowing to "liberate" the city while California's governor accused him of "waging war" on citizens. The unrest entered its fifth day with National Guard troops maintaining positions.
Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson died at 82, ending the day's political tensions with tributes to the music icon who had been battling health issues.