Forced Adoptions Apology: Keir Starmer has formally apologised in Parliament for the state’s role in historic forced adoptions that separated unmarried mothers and children, calling it a “stain on our history” and saying the harm was built into systems across authorities and care services. UK-India Trade Push: Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle met India’s Piyush Goyal in London as the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is set to start on 15 July, with UK–India Week events focused on turning the deal into real investment and innovation. Nuclear Ambitions: Poland-led SGE has outlined plans to deploy 14 small modular reactors across three UK sites, targeting first operation of the first unit in 2034. Wimbledon Day 4: British players including Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley, Arthur Fery and Jan Choinski are in action as the singles draws continue. Sports Business: Manchester City confirmed the signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest ahead of the next season. Heat and Health: The Met Office and UKHSA warn another heat-health alert is likely as temperatures return to the 30s in parts of the UK. Event Parking Woes: Research says parking problems at UK events are driving people to leave early, miss starts, and spend more time stuck in queues. Russian “Soft Power” Row: MPs have urged ministers to stop UK broadcasting of children’s cartoon Masha and the Bear, alleging it functions as Russian propaganda. Immigration Deportation Limits: Downing Street says it shares “public’s shock” after reports a convicted people smuggler is living in the UK, while the wider deportation debate continues after a grooming gang ringleader was released. Food Safety Alert: A salmonella outbreak linked to flavoured noodles has spread across 14 countries, with most cases among children and young adults.