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The broadcast leads with the Labour Party confirming Andy Burnham as its new leader following Keir Starmer's resignation. Burnham, the only candidate, promised to give back hope and is set to become Prime Minister on Monday, becoming the UK's seventh PM in ten years. In his speech, he outlined a distinctively Labour direction, criticising the centralisation and privatisation of the 1980s, and emphasised a focus on domestic policy. The report includes analysis from Sir Simon Fraser on foreign policy challenges and an interview with London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Burnham's priorities.

The programme then covers the ongoing conflict in the Gulf, with the US and Iran trading strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. The US attacked infrastructure targets in Iran, including bridges and an airport, while Iran retaliated against US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria. Kuwait reported damage to a power plant and water desalination station. The death toll in Iran since the attacks began is reported as 38 killed and over 400 injured. Separately, more than 850 wildfires are burning across Canada, the vast majority out of control, causing air quality alerts across the US and Canada. The poor air quality has led to health alerts and affected the location of the upcoming World Cup final in New Jersey. President Trump accused China of extensive interference in the 2020 US elections, alleging that US intelligence covered up attempts by Beijing to damage him, though no evidence of fraud has been found. In Ukraine, a Russian missile strike killed two in Odessa, and Ukraine reported hitting 12 more ships in the Black Sea. The broadcast also notes the sacking of Ukraine's defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, leading to protests and a delay in appointing a successor. Finally, the programme reports the death of Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker at age 81.