Detectives are keen to speak to a woman who claims she was taken to the former prince's home in Windsor "for sexual purposes". And they are appealing for other potential Epstein survivors to come forward in a complex and potentially expanding inquiry that's expected to last for many months. Andrew remains under investigation and strongly denies any wrongdoing. Police have already spoken to a range of witnesses since the suspect was arrested, on his 66th birthday, in a pre-dawn raid on his new Norfolk home three months ago. Andrew, who acted as a UK government trade envoy, was interviewed on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an investigation prompted by the release in the US of the FBI's Jeffrey Epstein files in January. The files appeared to show the King's brother passed on sensitive government documents and commercial information to his friend Epstein, a disgraced US financier who was jailed for procuring a girl under 18 for prostitution. But a special squad of detectives at Thames Valley Police is concerned that Epstein victims may be put off coming forward because they think the police probe is limited. A source said: "People mistakenly think we are looking at finance-based crime, but that couldn't be further from the truth. "Misconduct in public office covers many others, including sex offences, fraud, corruption, perverting the course of justice and others. "We have a much broader view. We are investigating all aspects and we will go where the evidence leads us." Officers are assessing allegations that Epstein sent a non-British woman to the UK in 2010 for a sexual encounter with Andrew, but have yet to interview her. It's understood police are also waiting to get unredacted copies of the relevant Epstein files, something that would have a big, positive impact on their investigation. The offence of misconduct in public office is notoriously complicated and difficult to prove. So much so that it is due to be scrapped and replaced with something simpler. And police are still discussing with the Crown Prosecution Service whether Andrew was a public officer under the terms of the statute. Read more from Sky News:Late Queen pressed for Andrew to be trade envoyThe King showcases his musical talentsApology for King's death broadcast Thames Valley Police Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said: "Our misconduct in public office investigation is continuing. Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation. "Our team of very experienced detectives are working meticulously through a significant amount of information that has come in from the public and other sources. We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into all reasonable lines of enquiry, wherever they may lead. "We encourage anyone with information to get in touch with us through the normal non-urgent contact channels, such as the Thames Valley Police online portal. "I understand the high level of interest in this work, but please be patient as we continue to actively progress our investigation. We will provide further updates to the public and media when appropriate."

The show aired for a final time on Thursday night after CBS pulled the plug on it last summer. The cancellation came as Paramount Global, at the time the owner of CBS, sought approval by the Trump administration for its $8bn merger with Skydance. Mr Trump, who Colbert often criticised, said on his Truth Social platform: "Colbert is finally finished at CBS. "Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. "He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. "Thank goodness he's finally gone!" It's not the first time Mr Trump has taken issue with the host of a talk show, with the president calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be sacked after he made a joke about the first lady. The last episode of Colbert's 11-season show saw him being joined by Paul McCartney and other celebrities, including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd and Tim Meadows. "If you're just tuning into the Late Show, you've missed a lot," Colbert said, as he told the audience it was the show's last broadcast at the Ed Sullivan theatre in New York. To boos from the audience, he replied saying: "No, no, we were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years... you can't take this for granted." Colbert highlighted the "joy" he and his team felt at creating more than 1,800 episodes of The Late Show. "The energy that you've given us, we sincerely need that to have done the best possible show we could have for you for the last 11 years," Colbert said. "You've given it to us. We've given it all right back to you." Colbert pretended that Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, was his final guest, but the pontiff refused to come out of his dressing room because he hadn't been supplied the correct kind of snacks, especially hot dogs. Read more from Sky News:Skin cancer cases at record high in UKWhy are there calls for quartz worktop ban? McCartney then offered himself as a replacement, striding across the stage as the audience screamed. "I think you'd be a perfect last guest," Colbert said. McCartney said he happened to be in the area, doing errands. Later, Colbert joined Elvis Costello, former bandleader Jon Batiste and current bandleader Louis Cato for a relaxed performance of Costello's Jump Up. They all joined the house band and McCartney for the final song of the night, a performance of Hello, Goodbye. Colbert announced in March that he would be co-writing an upcoming Lord of the Rings film titled Shadow of the Past once his talk show ended.

Like Rishi Sunak's state-funded discounts deployed in the first summer of the COVID pandemic, these measures are aimed squarely at families thinking twice about going out, and a hospitality industry desperate to receive them. This time, the reluctance is caused by a cost-of-living squeeze rather than a deadly virus, but the principle is the same. Use a little taxpayer money to ease the financial burden and perhaps lubricate local economies while you are at it. The Chancellor denies it is a gimmick at a hugely fraught political moment for her and Sir Keir Starmer, telling Sky News she supported the prime minister continuing in office, but appeared to stop short of giving unequivocal backing to him. She also insisted she will deliver the next Budget and reeled off the recent positive economic data - rising GDP, falling inflation - to support her case, a message that will not have been missed by Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. Febrile politics aside, her desire to help families is doubtless sincerely meant, but GBSS, as no one will be calling it, comes with a hefty price tag - around £700m once you add in the easing of tariffs on more than 100 food imports. The branding for the scheme, channelling a 1950's seaside aesthetic, proudly proclaims it as "funded by the UK government", but the total bill to taxpayers does not stop there. Read more on Sky News:Supermarkets 'encouraged to cap prices'Tax-free mileage boost - Money latest Wrap in a £600m freeze to fuel duty and a holiday for road taxes on HGVs, £500m in long-awaited support for the chemicals and ceramics sectors - both industries long hobbled by facing the highest energy costs in Europe - and the total commitment runs to £1.6bn over six years. The Treasury says this will require no new borrowing. Instead, it will be covered by closing a tax loophole allowing UK-based multinationals to write off corporation tax on losses made overseas, a move that squarely targets the oil and gas industry. Add this new tax-raising measure to the spending package and this was a "happy meal" fiscal event - a cheerful, cheap-ish moment of Treasury largesse before the realities of the Iran war energy shock bite in the autumn.

"I love the tough decisions," Tuchel said on the squad being announced, and he has been true to his word. Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire are the eye-catching names to have missed out on selection after Tuchel confirmed his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in North America. World Cup 2026 fixture schedule and UK kick-off timesEngland's fixtures and routes to 2026 World Cup finalWorld Cup kits revealed! | Final countries confirmed for first 48-team World CupEngland's World Cup squad in full... Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Man City). Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Man City), Marc Guehi (Man City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Man City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Tino Livramento (Newcastle). Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal). Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal). 'Most shocking squad since 1998' Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol has described the squad as "probably the most shocking since 1998" and it is England's World Cup absentees, plus the leaks on the eve of Friday's announcement that have provided the biggest talking points. Furious Maguire posted on social media to say he was "shocked and gutted" to miss out on a squad Tuchel told players about on Thursday, with the steady stream of information allowing onlookers to piece together the personnel in advance. Foden and Palmer were the biggest names to miss after below-par club seasons with Manchester City and Chelsea respectively, plus a huge amount of competition in that area of the field. Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold is another bold omission, albeit a more predictable one having not won a cap since last summer. On the absence of Palmer, Foden, Maguire and Alexander-Arnold, Tuchel said: "Difficult phone calls. I respect all of them. As players, personalities. All of them have been in camp, have been excellent. "To reduce it was difficult, sometimes painfully difficult. Even in the phone calls I felt the emotion. I called all the players who were in camp with us at least one time. A lot of them deserved to be with us. "In the end we went back to the evidence we had - in September, October, November, the leadership group and the team had very few changes in November... that felt we had a bit of fresh air, younger players who played with excitement, it was a good mix of young and old and brought the best out of the players. We want to recreate that spirit - that's why we rely heavily on the group that was with us in those three camps. "For some it was a positional thing and not bring[ing] five No 10s and making them play out of position." In-form Nottingham Forest forward Morgan Gibbs-White, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, Newcastle defender Lewis Hall, Man Utd's Luke Shaw and West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen are other notable absentees as Tuchel made an eye-catching first tournament selection. Toney earns shock recall The surprise name included is Ivan Toney, who has played just seven minutes of international football since Euro 2024. The former Brentford striker told Sky Sports in February that he still harboured hopes of being included in the World Cup squad and his 32 goals in 32 Saudi Pro League games for Al-Ahli this season have seen him earn a shock recall. He will provide the back up for captain Harry Kane alongside Ollie Watkins, who has also been recalled to the squad after scoring 10 goals for Aston Villa since being left out of March's internationals. Newcastle defender Tino Livramento has been selected despite missing the past month with a thigh issue, while similarly versatile Spurs full-back Djed Spence has been included despite reportedly breaking his jaw on Tuesday. Other notable inclusions include Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal duo Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, and the experienced duo of John Stones and Jordan Henderson. England kick-off Group L against Croatia in Dallas on June 17, before playing Ghana on June 23 and Panama on June 27. On daring to dream about England's World Cup chances, Tuchel said: "I can dream. But very quickly you go back and chop it up into steps you can influence. "In March last year we said to the players 'let's try to win it'. I strongly believe if the energy and the commitment is right, this is really a brotherhood, the fans will notice and see. "Let's play with hunger, with excitement. The goal is clear. But the focus will now be on the 10 days of camp... otherwise it's a lot to digest." 'Tuchel has kept to his word with big decisions' Analysis from Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett: England's leakiest World Cup squad announcement ever. The news started breaking about 6pm last night when we heard from Maguire, who wasn't included. Then we got the news that Toney was in from out of nowhere. They are two of the big headlines, with the omissions of Palmer, Foden and Alexander-Arnold being the other big stories. England leaving out those high-profile names will send shock waves around world football. We've known for a long time that Tuchel has a problem at No 10. He's got an embarrassment of riches at No 10. He said all along he wouldn't be able to take all of them. He would take the tough decisions and leave big names at home if they weren't performing well or didn't fit into his plans. He's kept to his word on that in leaving Foden and Palmer out and Morgan Gibbs-White, who we need to mention. But is Gibbs-White ever going to get on the pitch? When it cams to Palmer and Foden, I expected maybe one of them would make it and not both, because Tuchel has talked about his extensive No 10 options for a long time. He has a wealth of talent in that position. We knew Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers were going to go, but how many more No 10s did he need and how many could he fit in? The No 10 debate will go on and on. There is no doubt Tuchel has some really interesting questions to answer. It's been the most bizarre England squad announcement I've known in four tournaments. Tuchel has certainly put his stamp on things and he doesn't mind making the big decisions and leaving the big names out. 'Only Tuchel would have picked this squad' Sky Sports' News Kaveh Solhekol at Wembley: "I think it's very shocking, very surprising. "I think only Tuchel would've picked this England squad. "I think he's left out some of the most talented English players. "This is probably the most shocking England squad since 1998, when Glenn Hoddle left out Paul Gascoigne." What's next for England? England will depart for the United States on Monday, June 1, 16 days prior to their opening group encounter against Croatia (Wednesday, June 17). They will be based in Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri during the tournament. England have World Cup warm-up matches with New Zealand on June 6 (9pm UK time) and Costa Rica on June 10 (9pm UK time) before their tournament opener against Croatia. England's World Cup Group L games England vs Croatia - June 17, Dallas, 9pm (UK time)England vs Ghana - June 23, Boston, 9pm (UK time)Panama vs England - June 27, New York-New Jersey, 10pm (UK time)World Cup key datesGroup stage: June 11-27Round of 32: June 28 to July 3Round of 16: July 4-7Quarter-finals: July 9-11Semi-finals: July 14-15Third-place play-off ('Bronze final'): July 18Final: July 19

The show aired for a final time on Thursday night after CBS pulled the plug on it last summer. The cancellation came as Paramount Global, at the time the owner of CBS, sought approval by the Trump administration for its $8bn merger with Skydance. Mr Trump, who Colbert often criticised, said on his Truth Social platform: "Colbert is finally finished at CBS. "Amazing that he lasted so long! No talent, no ratings, no life. "He was like a dead person. You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. "Thank goodness he's finally gone!" It's not the first time Mr Trump has taken issue with the host of a talk show, with the president calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be sacked after he made a joke about the first lady. The last episode of Colbert's 11-season show saw him being joined by Paul McCartney and other celebrities, including Bryan Cranston, Paul Rudd and Tim Meadows. "If you're just tuning into the Late Show, you've missed a lot," Colbert said, as he told the audience it was the show's last broadcast at the Ed Sullivan theatre in New York. To boos from the audience, he replied saying: "No, no, we were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years... you can't take this for granted." Colbert highlighted the "joy" he and his team felt at creating more than 1,800 episodes of The Late Show. "The energy that you've given us, we sincerely need that to have done the best possible show we could have for you for the last 11 years," Colbert said. "You've given it to us. We've given it all right back to you." Colbert pretended that Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, was his final guest, but the pontiff refused to come out of his dressing room because he hadn't been supplied the correct kind of snacks, especially hot dogs. Read more from Sky News:Skin cancer cases at record high in UKWhy are there calls for quartz worktop ban? McCartney then offered himself as a replacement, striding across the stage as the audience screamed. "I think you'd be a perfect last guest," Colbert said. McCartney said he happened to be in the area, doing errands. Later, Colbert joined Elvis Costello, former bandleader Jon Batiste and current bandleader Louis Cato for a relaxed performance of Costello's Jump Up. They all joined the house band and McCartney for the final song of the night, a performance of Hello, Goodbye. Colbert announced in March that he would be co-writing an upcoming Lord of the Rings film titled Shadow of the Past once his talk show ended.

Gabriela Gonzalez, a 24-year-old social media star with close to half a million followers on both TikTok and Instagram, has been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder after allegedly attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web in a plot to kill Jack Avery, formerly of the band Why Don't We. Gonzalez's father, Francisco Gonzalez, 59, and her then-boyfriend Kai Cordrey, 26, face the same charges. In a statement, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said: "This is a case where the defendants are accused of going to great lengths to find someone to commit murder. "Most fathers raise their children to respect the law, but here we have a dad who allegedly helped his daughter and her boyfriend break the law in the most sinister way imaginable." Mr Hochman added that the charges came after a lengthy investigation that had been initiated by the FBI. In a social media post on Thursday, Avery thanked the authorities for their support, saying his focus was now on "being the best father I can be" and trying to "build a peaceful and stable life" for his daughter. Undercover officer posed as hitman Gabriela Gonzalez is accused of seeking the assistance of Cordrey to hire someone to kill Avery. Prosecutors claim that in April 2021, Gonzalez's father sent Cordrey $10,000 as front money in the plot. Officials said that Cordrey requested and received an additional $4,000 from Francisco Gonzalez two months later, when the alleged hitman asked for more money. According to prosecutors, an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a hitman spoke with Cordrey about the murder-for-hire plan in September 2021. Cordrey is accused of telling the undercover officer that Avery was the target and discussed payment and proof of death, prosecutors said. Read more from Sky News:Two-time NASCAR champion dies aged 41US-Iran deal to end war could be in sight, says Rubio Prison documents show that Cordrey was arrested on Thursday, while Francisco Gonzalez is awaiting extradition to California after being arrested in Florida. Lawyers for Gabriela Gonzalez are yet to comment on the case. If convicted, all three defendants face up to life in prison. Why Don't We, a five-member US boyband, formed in 2016 and released their debut album, 8 Letters, in 2018. The band's second album came three years later before the group disbanded in 2025 following a lengthy legal battle with their former management. Avery, who has since embarked on a solo career, released the single XOXOX earlier this year.

In April last year, the Supreme Court ruled the definition of "woman" and "sex" in the 2010 Act refers to "a biological woman and biological sex". The government says the new, draft code provides guidance to make the law clearer for service providers and others, "protecting people's rights across England, Scotland, and Wales". It sets out when ⁠organisations can lawfully exclude transgender people ‌from women-only and men-only spaces - including toilets, changing ‌rooms, hospital wards, refuges and sports. Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson said the ruling had "made it clear that sex means biological sex" under the Equality Act, "and that trans people are still protected by the Act". Rosie Duffield, who became an independent MP for Canterbury when she quit Labour amid a row over trans rights in September 2024, has welcomed the guidance - while arguing the year-long wait has been "damaging" for organisations and individuals. Single-sex spaces could include settings such as gyms, swimming pools, changing rooms, toilets, hospital wards or domestic abuse refuges. Speaking to Sky News, Ms Duffield said the guidance will make it "easier going forward", but criticised the year-long wait. "I think it has been damaging to organisations, schools, government departments and people who've just been waiting," she said. "But also to people on either side of the fence here, women's rights organisations and trans rights groups. "Because no one's had that clarity written down, although we all knew what the law said." Read more:What's changed since court ruling?Trans girls told to leave Guides It is the first time since 2011 that the code - which covers services, public functions and associations for nine protected characteristics including age, sex, race and gender reassignment - has been updated in full. The 340-page document will face parliamentary scrutiny before being implemented.

Arteta has guided Arsenal to their first top-flight title in 22 years, with the Gunners clinching it on Tuesday night after second-placed Manchester City could only draw with Bournemouth. In April, Arsenal showed some cracks after defeats to Bournemouth and City let Pep Guardiola's side back into the title race. But the Gunners recovered afterwards to deliver the title - and could add to it by winning the Champions League final in Budapest next week. 10 moments that won the title5am trip to the Emirates! How the players celebratedYour views on Arsenal's title win "Yes, we won the league," Arteta said in a press conference on Thursday. "But the most proud I've been is how we've won it. "We showed very important values not only in sport, but in life. Perseverance, to be resilient, to be composed in moments when people are doubting. And to be vulnerable. "I've asked that question to myself: am I good enough to lead these players to win a major trophy? Until you do it, you cannot validate yourself. "The big lesson here is stay humble, stay curious and focus on the point and you want to achieve. If you give your best, you give yourself a good chance. We've given ourselves a good chance for three years. This season, we've done it. "Now you want more. We have the biggest one to play in Budapest in a few days. It's been extremely rewarding. We know we've gone step by step. When we haven't reached it, because sometimes someone else is better, they have better resources and be humble there. "But you have to say: I'm not going to stop, improve and reinvent myself. That's going to be a theme in this season. If we haven't done enough, there are things to do to make that step. We've been very creative in our process to achieve that." What were the key moments in Arsenal's season? Arteta was asked for his most difficult and standout moments of the season in his press conference. "There have been so many moments," he replied. "I need a bit more time to reflect on that. We have so much footage that probably will explain a bit the story of the season. "The start [of the season] was tough. When you build the club, the team into a zone where the only thing left is to win it and the margin is so small, especially with our competitors - can the team handle the pressure from the beginning? "Because we remember the conversations we had in September and October in the press conferences. 'If you don't win, the league is over' and there are still eight or nine months to play. "To play with that on your back constantly is not easy. That has been one of the toughest moments." However, the most important part of the season - according to the Arsenal manager - came in the same period. Before Arsenal played their first Premier League game of the season against Manchester United in August, Arteta gathered his players for a meeting - without any other members of staff. They gathered around a tree - put up by Arteta - in the training ground to symbolise the growth of the club. "One of the main ones was a meeting we had here, at the training ground] next to the tree, when I got all the players together," said the Spaniard. "And told them: 'Look at each other and the squad we've built over the summer. We are capable of everything and can be very, very good but that depends on us and behaviours - everybody understanding the roles they were going to have daily, to give the best for the team.' "Once they realised that, we went to a different level. You've seen the impact that everyone has, during different moments in games through the season. And the capacity we have shown to deal with very, very tough circumstances throughout the season. "Normally we have a lot of meetings and staff there, but it was the players and myself. And we talked about the role. What is my role and how I feel about them, and every decision I'm going to make is going to impact their lives in a positive way. Any decision I make is because it's my job to make it, so don't take it personally." Arteta: I didn't watch Bournemouth vs Man City! Arteta admitted he did not watch Man City's draw with Bournemouth, which sealed Arsenal's title - as he was barbecuing at the time! The Arsenal manager was not with the players, who all grouped together with staff at the training ground to watch the match. Arteta did join the players out in central London in the early hours of Wednesday morning - but the Arsenal manager has no regrets about going home and leaving the players for the crucial moment in their season. "It's one of the best feelings I ever had," said Arteta about City's draw with Bournemouth. "I was supposed to be here at Colney with the players, and certain staff, because that's what they wanted. But I couldn't. Twenty minutes before the game, I had to leave. I couldn't bring the energy that I wanted. "It was their moment to be together, watch it themselves and just see what the outcome would be. "I went home, went outside to the garden, started to build some fire and started to do some barbecue. I didn't watch any of it. I was just hearing noises in the background and the living room, then the magic happened. "My oldest son opened the garden door, ran towards me, started to cry, gave me a hug and said 'We're champions Daddy.' My other two boys and my wife came over and it was beautiful to see the joy on them, they are always with me. "It was magical. A minute later, Martin Odegaard was with the video: 'Where are you? Come over.' "I said: 'Enjoy it. See you in a few hours, somewhere in London.'" At the same time, tens of thousands of supporters gathered instinctively at the Emirates Stadium in emphatic scenes in London. Arteta believes the chemistry the fans have created about the team is better than winning the Premier League trophy - and even used a 'bottle' metaphor to describe it. "It was an emotional explosion," Arteta said. "Everybody has been keeping emotions, but not being able to really express them. "So when we opened that bottle, everyone had so much to release, it's been incredible to witness. "So far what they have created around the club and team, it's incredible to witness. That chemistry, connection, passion is something beautiful. "The trophy is great, but this is something, in my mind, even bigger."