Morning reports of Trump-Putin communications regarding Ukraine were denied by the Kremlin by midday, shifting focus to Starmer's meeting with Macron in Paris - the first such Armistice Day visit since Churchill. Their discussions centered on strengthening Ukraine's position before Trump's presidency.
The Archbishop of Canterbury faced mounting pressure to resign, as the Bishop of Newcastle joined calls for his departure over the Church's handling of abuse cases. The crisis deepened through the evening with additional bishops and survivors demanding Welby's resignation.
Trump's transition team announced key appointments, including Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador and Tom Homan as "border tsar," while reports emerged of European leaders coordinating responses to potential Trump policy shifts on Ukraine. By evening, Gary Lineker's planned departure from Match of the Day after 26 years emerged as a significant media story.