HEADLINES
Notting Hill Carnival Draws Million to London Streets - Europe's largest street festival enters second day amid enhanced security
Asylum Hotel Protests Spread Nationwide - Counter demonstrations meet anti-immigration rallies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Government Unveils Major Defence Strategy - Historic commitment to 5% GDP military spending by 2035 announced
Asylum Appeals System Overhaul Proposed - Fast track system planned as 51,000 cases clog current process
Israeli Strike Kills Four Journalists in Gaza Hospital - International condemnation follows attack on Nasser Medical Complex
Dutch Government Crisis Deepens - Coalition fragments further as NSC party exits following foreign minister resignation
European Markets Retreat - Stocks decline despite recent optimism over US monetary policy
France Summons US Ambassador - Diplomatic tensions over antisemitism allegations strain transatlantic relations
