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The broadcast opened with concerns over artificial intelligence safety. OpenAI delayed its stock market flotation, and a former Anthropic researcher told the BBC that people involved in building the technology believe there is a strong chance of human extinction if progress is not slowed. President Trump responded that the US leads in AI, said guardrails could be put in place, and dismissed negative predictions. Another former DeepMind researcher described AI as a second species, while the chief executive of an AI safety firm said safeguards are possible but not yet achieved.

President Trump, speaking at his resort in Doonbeg, reiterated his comments about a united Ireland, calling it natural and saying he had received much support. He declined to comment on Scotland and made critical remarks about Prime Minister Andy Burnham, also saying he had asked President Zelensky to stop hitting Russian oil refineries. In UK politics, Reform UK defended two donations totalling £72 million from cryptocurrency billionaires, insisting they were legal; the government is introducing a cap on overseas donors, and an anti-corruption expert warned of risks to democracy.

Rescue efforts continued after a ferry capsized off Java, with more than 100 people rescued and six confirmed dead. Separately, the US flew an embassy staff member accused of possessing indecent images out of the UK before police questioning. Finally, Celine Dion made an emotional return to the stage in Paris, performing for 40,000 fans in her first full concert in six years after suffering from Stiff Person Syndrome.