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The broadcast opened with the escalating conflict between the US and Iran, as Iran threatened to attack RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by US bombers. The Ministry of Defence said the UK stands ready to defend itself. Oil prices hit $100 a barrel after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea. Jeremy Bowen reported that the truce is effectively dead and a new front has opened, with the Houthis ending a four-year truce with Saudi Arabia. Faisal Islam noted the impact on energy prices and borrowing costs.

Greater Manchester Police apologised for missing opportunities that could have prevented a synagogue attack last year; an accomplice in a separate plot was sentenced to life. The government paused its early prisoner release scheme after criticism from victims' relatives. Wales became the first part of the UK to declare a drought after weeks of hot, dry weather, with river levels at record lows. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues, though the measure drew mixed reactions.

A report from Minab, southern Iran, detailed a US strike on a school that killed 156 people, 120 of them children; the US has not released its investigation findings. The Commonwealth Games officially opened in Glasgow, with King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving via a TARDIS. The Games, hosted at short notice after Australia pulled out, feature a scaled-back programme with 10 sports and more para-sport events.