UK media opened with President Trump shelving talks with Russian President Putin over the war in Ukraine, with some outlets suggesting he was 'played again'. This was followed by reports of Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, resulting in casualties, including children, hours after the talks were shelved.
Concurrently, Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed ยฃ2 billion tax raid on GPs and lawyers garnered significant attention. Separately, the crisis surrounding the grooming gang inquiry escalated throughout the day, with potential chairs withdrawing due to political infighting, leading to calls for a minister to quit. The return of a migrant deported under Starmer's 'one in, one out' scheme also drew considerable focus.