The PM issued Elon Musk an ultimatum: curb abusive AI images on X or face UK action. He said the platform is profiting from harm linked to its Grok tool. Ofcom has opened an investigation into X’s controls and safeguards, with ministers ready to intervene if standards aren’t met.

Tehran warns it will retaliate against US military sites if Trump orders military action, amid mass protests and a severe domestic crackdown. Washington and regional allies are weighing options, with reports of deaths among demonstrators intensifying diplomatic tension.

Former lord chief justice Lord Thomas urges the PM to scrap IPP sentences, branding them unjust, indefinite and a state error. Comparing the issue to the Post Office and infected blood scandals, he says ministers have ignored urgency and calls for swift redress for those affected.

Nationwide protests in Iran are escalating amid an internet blackout. Donald Trump claims Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may flee and warns of US military action if more protesters are killed. Officials dismiss the claim and insist they will not back down.