The shooting of Israeli embassy staff Sarah Milgram and Yaron Lischinsky near a Jewish museum in Washington DC dominated the news cycle. Initial reports in the early morning identified them as embassy workers, with details emerging throughout the day that the suspect shouted "Free Palestine" and later said "I did it for Gaza." By afternoon, Netanyahu blamed Starmer for the killings, escalating diplomatic tensions following Britain's recent sanctions against Israel.
The Chagos Islands sovereignty transfer to Mauritius was officially signed by Starmer, with the UK agreeing to pay £101m annually, prompting criticism that this deal "will haunt" the Prime Minister.
A plane crash in San Diego claimed multiple lives, including a famous drummer. UK migration figures showed a significant drop of over 400,000 in a year, raising concerns about worker shortages.
The Jay Slater case continued with the revelation of videos showing him "bragging about £12k watches" hours before his death.