GB News — New: The Saturday Five Extra

The broadcast began with news that Andy Burnham will announce support for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes Prime Minister on Monday, alongside measures including public control of water and energy companies and a council house building programme. Former Conservative prime ministers offered advice, with Rishi Sunak urging Burnham to engage with MPs and Boris Johnson warning he has little time with the public. Two US service members were killed and a third is missing while defending Jordan from Iranian attacks, as Iran launched fresh strikes on Gulf states after a seventh day of US strikes. More than 5,500 homes in Tunbridge Wells faced water supply disruption due to a technical issue, with South East Water ordered to spend over £30 million on improvements. The White House defended the Argentinian football team's free speech after they waved a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina following their World Cup semi-final win over England; Donald Trump criticised England manager Thomas Tuchel for playing Harry Kane defensively. England were set to face France in the third-place play-off, while Argentina would play Spain in the final. Josh Kerr set a world record for the fastest mile at the London Diamond League, finishing in 3:42.66.

The panel then debated whether Britain should follow Denmark and Portugal in banning the burqa. Will Kingston argued the burqa is a symbol of oppression and coercion, while Trey Low countered that it is a cultural and religious choice for many women and that a ban would not solve integration issues. Dr Renee and Kai Wilshaw also contributed, with Renee noting that visible differences hinder integration and Kai suggesting the debate is driven by anti-Islam sentiment. Later, the 'Triggered Tantrums' segment featured a video of a trans woman explaining her lesbian identity, which the panel criticised as confusing and problematic for lesbians. Another clip showed Labour MP Carolyn Harris tearfully bidding farewell to Sir Keir Starmer at his final PMQs; the panel debated whether her emotion was sincere or performative.

The programme interviewed former Green Party deputy leader Sharat Ali about Green Party leader Zak Polanski's comments on the deportation of convicted grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed. Ali argued that Ahmed should be deported and held in custody until that is possible, criticising Polanski for not prioritising victims. He also said the Green Party has been courting Muslim bloc votes and avoiding difficult truths about the communities from which such perpetrators come, and called for a more muscular approach to integration. The interview concluded with Ali stating that the Green Party has been hijacked by ideological fanatics on sex-based rights.