Sir Keir Starmer has faced questions about his definition of a woman since becoming Labour leader. Initially, he backed gender self-ID and committed to updating the Gender Recognition Act. He wrote on social media that "Trans rights are human rights" and recorded a video message confirming his support for gender self-ID. However, during a phone-in on LBC, Starmer struggled to answer whether "a woman can have a penis", repeatedly refusing to discuss it, saying it wouldn't help anyone in the long run.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s tariffs, marking the first time a state has sued over the levies. The suit argues that Trump's use of emergency powers to enact the tariffs exceeds his authority and cites previous Supreme Court rulings against Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan. California is home to a significant portion of US manufacturing and agricultural production, making it disproportionately affected by the tariffs.

Harvard University has refused to agree to President Donald Trump’s demands on teaching and funding, despite the threat of losing $2.2 billion in federal funds. The university's president, Alan Garber, stated that "no government should dictate what private universities can teach." In response, the education department accused Harvard of having a "troubling entitlement mindset" and claimed the university was not upholding civil rights laws.

King Charles made a wry joke about his health while planting a tree in Rome on the final day of his state visit to Italy. He planted the tree with scientists and waved his shovel in the air, then joked that he hoped to live long enough to see some growth from the tree. When shoveling soil over the tree, he quipped "it's not manure is it?" After completing the task, he unveiled a plaque and told the crowd that the tree needed water. He spent time chatting with embassy staff and their families, also making light of his potential absence saying "Oh dear is there anybody left in the office?"