The site, in the village of Kaungtup, Namhkam township, was believed to have been storing mining explosives when the incident happened on Sunday around midday local time (6.30am UK time). A rescue worker said the bodies of 46 people, including six children, were recovered by the evening and taken to be cremated. Some 74 injured people had been taken to the township hospital and rescue operations were continuing, the worker added. Another rescuer said more than 100 nearby houses were damaged. The area, located about two miles south of the Chinese border, is controlled by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic armed group which has been fighting the country's government. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said early investigations suggested the blast occurred at a site where large amounts of explosives used for mining operations were kept. It said local authorities were helping affected residents with medical care and resettlement. The TNLA said gelignite had been stored by the group's economic department for use in mining and stone quarrying sites, and that an investigation into the cause of the explosion was under way. Gelignite is used a lot in mining and rock blasting, but can be very unstable over time and if poorly stored. The TNLA is part of the rebel Three Brotherhood Alliance, and has controlled the Namhkam area since the alliance and its allies launched a major offensive against the military in northeastern Myanmar in late 2023. The alliance members and other ethnic armed groups have fought for increased autonomy. Read more from Sky News:Hundreds arrested in France after PSG winEx-M&S boss drafted in to help ministers tackle NEET crisis Relations between the TNLA and Myanmar's military remain tense despite the sides agreeing on a ceasefire following China-mediated talks last October. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on 1 February 2021, sparking widespread popular opposition. After peaceful demonstrations were suppressed with lethal force, many opponents armed themselves, and large parts of the country are now affected by conflict.

The US rapper had been due to perform in the city of Reggio Emilia this summer. But local official ‌Salvatore Angieri ordered its cancellation because of concerns over the potential for protests, with West, known as Ye, having faced a wave of cancellations following years of antisemitic remarks. The northern city has also banned a concert from Travis Scott, another American rapper. Scott has faced scrutiny over safety at his concerts since ​a 2021 crowd crush at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, that killed 10 people and injured hundreds. He had been due to perform at the Pulse ​of Gaia Festival on 17 July at the 103,000-capacity ⁠RCF Arena, with West scheduled to appear ⁠the following day. Angieri said the decision was taken following requests from a consumer group and the Jewish community ‌in Modena and Reggio Emilia, which had raised concerns about West. Italian authorities cited the close timing of the two shows and the high influx of ‌spectators expected within 24 hours as factors behind the ban. They also pointed to the cancellation of other West concerts in Europe, and the "concrete risk" of protests. This year's Wireless Festival was cancelled in April after West was blocked from coming to the UK. The ban was announced as his presence would "not be conducive to public good" after a backlash over West being booked to headline all three nights of the London event. In response, West offered to meet members of the British Jewish community. Read more from Sky News:Trump hits out at Kennedy Center ruling'Redaction errors' in Epstein files release Later that ​month, a concert in Poland was cancelled, and he also postponed a Marseille show after reports that the ​French government had sought to block it. West has apologised for his past remarks, saying they were linked to untreated bipolar disorder. He said in January: "I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people". West is set ​to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month after its migration ​minister said there were no legal grounds to deny him entry. Dutch politicians had urged the ​government to bar West, citing his past remarks and expressions of admiration for Nazism and Adolf Hitler. Scott and West have been contacted for comment.

The "council for the progressive majority" is being instigated by Compass, a centre-left thinktank whose founder Neal Lawson is an influential supporter of the Greater Manchester mayor. The council will be comprised of two leading figures from each of the progressive parties in the UK - Labour, the Liberal Democrats, the Greens, the SNP and Plaid Cymru. Voters from these parties make up what Compass calls the "progressive majority" over the Conservatives and Reform and its previous incarnations. The thinktank argues closer collaboration is needed, as while the progressive majority has won the largest share of the vote in 10 of the 11 elections since 1979, there have only been four electoral victories under the first past the post system. There have been no official appointments to the council yet, but as well as Mr Burnham, figures Compass are close to include Green Party leader Zack Polanski and former Green MP Caroline Lucas. They are both due to speak at an event on Saturday hosted by Compass called Mobilising the Progressive Majority. Mr Burnham dropped out due to campaigning in the Makerfield by-election. However in a recent Observer interview, he did not rule out a pact with the Greens - something Mr Polanski has also suggested he is open to if Mr Burnham succeeds Sir Keir Starmer, who is facing threats of a leadership challenge. Compass wants people on the council who can be close to or act as proxies for their party's leadership - so this could be former leaders or ex-MPs as well as senior sitting MPs. It will have a chair that is non-party aligned, such as an academic or a senior civil society figure. Appointments are due to be made by the end of the summer, with the group expected to meet four times a year to discuss and organise all options for how the "progressive majority" can prevent a Reform UK victory at the next general election. This will include discussions around electoral pacts as well as hosting joint conversations and data sharing, it is understood. Mr Lawson told Sky News that Britain's fractured political landscape has ended the "century-long two-party order" and we are now "staggering into a two-bloc system, with up to seven political parties holding power". He said the progressive majority "could be a long-term transformative force in British politics" but it must "actively be formed into a progressive bloc both before and after the next general election". He added: "As the potential for electoral and political chaos - in which the populist right prosper - comes into view, there is a requirement to think through and plan for effective mobilisation of the progressive majority into a force that is capable of defeating Reform and the causes of Reform. "This is why Compass... is now instigating the council for the progressive majority as a key institutional space where leading politicians and influencers can assess the need for the effective mobilisation of this majority, and examine the tactics and strategy necessary to build progressive electoral and governing prowess." Read more from Faye Brown:Union to double strike fund to prepare for Reform governmentBurnham allies meet to discuss forcing PM to set exit date Mr Lawson will be speaking in a joint discussion with Mr Polanski at Saturday's event, which will host panels on how progressive parties can find common ground on policies and values, including immigration. Labour speakers include the soft left MPs Clive Lewis and Alex Sobel, as well as senior backbencher Stella Creasey. The event will also hear from Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage, who has recently said her party needs a strategy for coalition. With Reform UK leading in the national polls, there has long been talk of electoral pacts at the next election to stop the left vote splitting. However the idea is divisive within all parties. Mr Burnham was criticised by some Labour MPs for initially being due to speak at the event with Mr Polanski. Many Labour MPs on the moderate wing believe there is a reputational risk to working with the Greens, who have been dogged by allegations of antisemitism recently. The Greens are also split on the issue. Some back the idea if Mr Burnham takes over from Sir Keir, given his support for proportional representation aligns with their long-standing party policy. But others have argued against giving him an easy ride, stating that it is the Greens' role to challenge Labour rather than assist it regardless of who is at the top.

Once the trophy lift was done, off they trudged. For Arsenal, this will be fuel, as Mikel Arteta is so fond of putting it. They used their near misses in the Premier League to propel them forwards. Doing the same in the Champions League is the challenge now. It must be difficult to see it that way, though, because Arsenal were desperately close to the season of all seasons in Budapest. PSG dominated the ball and looked the superior side but when Arteta talked of fine margins, you could appreciate his point. PSG 1-1 (4-3 on pens) Arsenal - Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Rice; Defeat won't define usGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 For long periods, it was a defensive masterclass. Seldom have PSG been made to look so toothless as in a first half in which Arsenal had the two best chances. Luis Enrique's side had 76 per cent of the possession but scored none of the goals. Thereafter, it was about penalties granted and denied, scored and missed. David Raya produced the only save of the shoot-out and still finished it slumped with his head in his hands. Arsenal beaten by the odd goal in seven. They pushed a great side to the limit. For the supporters who stayed behind to commiserate with their players long after Gabriel's attempt had cleared the crossbar, it is a familiar feeling of frustration. No team has played more games in the European Cup - 226 - without winning the trophy. But while Arsenal's previous final appearance in Paris two decades ago felt like an ending, this is a little different. Back then, the club had just said farewell to Highbury. It was Robert Pires' last game. Thierry Henry was gone the following year. This should be just the start for the newly crowned Premier League champions. Key players are in their prime. Others are on their way up. The sense of progress underlined by their Premier League title is echoed by their growing strength in Europe. Arsenal have gone through a 15-game Champions League season having not lost inside 120 minutes. Two years ago, they exited in the last eight. Last time around, it was the last four. They are edging nearer - to PSG and to the prize. You win or you learn. But that sense of an opportunity missed will linger. Because while PSG had the stronger starting line-up, this was a game that should have tilted their way as time passed. Did Arsenal do enough to grasp the game? To seize some control when the moment arrived? Luis Enrique substituted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, then Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele. In extra-time, off went captain Marquinhos and player of the match Vitinha. Arsenal appeared to have more strength in depth than their illustrious opponents. In that context, might the plan have changed? Arteta talked afterwards of PSG being so good that this forced Arsenal to play the game that they did. But Raya's decision to kick long throughout was a choice. A more balanced approach was possible. Arteta knows there are no guarantees that the chance will come again. Valencia reached back-to-back Champions League finals at the start of the century. The last team to lose a Champions League final on penalties was Atletico Madrid a decade ago. Neither club have won the trophy yet. Of course, Arsenal need not look far for inspiration. It was not so long ago that PSG were seen as the club that could not get over the line. Now it is they who will not relinquish this trophy and there is talk of dynasties and domination under the peerless Luis Enrique. Could that ever be Arsenal? Arteta wants to keep building. He will tweak, in the market and on the pitch, perhaps make this team more expansive again. Certainly, he has earned more resources in attack. At times, he was trying to perform surgery with a hammer. But as his players take the adulation back in north London, the encouragement for Arteta and for the Arsenal supporters is that the journey is not over. The looks on the faces as PSG's players cavorted in front of them revealed that much. The hunger remains. OPPO has been partnering with UEFA Champions League since 2022 and currently serves as the Official Smartphone Product Partner, providing more fans with opportunities to experience OPPO's technology and capture exciting match moments

One was marketed as a Montessori sand art tray, and was being sold on Amazon Marketplace and TikTok Shop. A second sand art tray was bought from TikTok Shop and was also found to be for sale from three individual sellers on Amazon Marketplace. Researchers also discovered tremolite asbestos in the GL Style Sand Bottle Art Heart or Stars set, bought from Asda and carrying the brand name RMS International Limited. But they also found what appeared to be the same kit for sale on eBay from three private sellers. The items are among many children's toys which are being recalled from shelves because of asbestos contamination. More than 39 recall notices have been issued since November relating to asbestos-contaminated sand products. The first sand tray is designed for hands-on learning by encouraging children to draw in the sand using pencils or with their fingers. Testing by Which? showed the sand contained the banned substance tremolite asbestos, a harmful naturally occurring mineral that can cause severe lung diseases if inhaled, even at low exposure levels. The second tray stayed on sale on TikTok Shop and Amazon Marketplace until May, despite the same product being subject to a recall by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in March because of asbestos contamination. The OPSS has now updated the original recall notice to include both platforms. The issue of asbestos-contaminated sand products has also led to the closure of schools and parks, most recently in North East England. It is believed the affected toys contain sand sourced from specific quarries in China, where naturally occurring asbestos is present. Read more from Sky News:Hundreds arrested in France after PSG winEx-M&S boss drafted in to help ministers tackle NEET crisis Sue Davies, from Which?, said: "It is outrageous that online marketplaces are selling products which may expose children to asbestos, especially when some of these products had already been recalled by the OPSS." She added: "The longer the government delays taking action, the greater the risk that more dangerous products will reach consumers." An Amazon spokesman said: "Customer safety is our top priority and we are taking this issue very seriously. "We are in the process of removing all products in this category across our store while we investigate further, and as a result the highlighted items have been removed." Asda said it began a full product recall as soon as it was made aware that the product had failed testing. The company advised customers who had bought the product to stop using it immediately and return it to their nearest store for a full refund. A spokeswoman for eBay said: "We swiftly removed the items identified by Which? and are conducting further sweeps to identify similar listings." TikTok said the product identified during the investigation had already been removed from TikTok Shop.

The summer shows in Washington DC were planned as part of The Great American State Fair, which is being staged to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. However, a number of artists, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and the Commodores, have dropped out of the celebrations, which are being organised by the Freedom 250 group. It is described as a "non-partisan" organisation, but was launched last year by Mr Trump and is headed by Keith Krach, a first-term Trump appointee for the State Department. 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 On Friday, ​Michaels, the lead singer of the rock band Poison, ⁠became the fifth performer to withdraw ⁠from the concerts. In an Instagram post, Michaels wrote that he had thought his show would be a chance to "honour our veterans, active military, first responders, teachers and hardworking Americans from all walks of life". But he concluded that the event had "evolved into something much more divisive". The withdrawals have seemingly prompted a rethink, and on Saturday Mr Trump floated the idea of an "America is back rally" in a post on Truth Social, suggesting that he is a bigger draw than the late Elvis Presley "in his prime". Trump wrote: "I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists,' and give a major speech, rallying the Country forward like I have done ever since being President!" He added: "I am ordering my Representatives to look at the feasibility of doing an AMERICA IS BACK Rally on Wednesday, Washington, D.C., same time, same location. "Only Great Patriots invited - It will be a Wild and Beautiful Celebration of America!" Read more from Sky News:US treasury prepares Trump $250 bill'Errors' made in Epstein files release Mr Trump also lashed out after a federal judge who ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center in Washington. He branded US District Judge Christopher Cooper an "an anti Trump Hater" - and predicted that the performing arts venue he wanted to close for a two-year overhaul would "soon" shut, "probably never to open again".

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Soo Bin Joo, the 22-year-old South Korean going for her first LPGA Tour title, lost her four-shot lead at the turn and then fell behind for good on the 13th hole, the same hole where earlier Boutier had taken the lead with a 30-foot birdie putt. Joo missed another fairway to the right into a clumpy lie, pitched back to the fairway, sent her wedge over the green with a front pin, chipped eight feet by the hole and missed the putt, taking a double bogey to fall three shots behind. ShopRite LPGA final leaderboard [external]When are the majors? Key dates in 2026Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Boutier kept hitting solid shots, rarely getting in trouble. She missed a four-foot birdie putt on the final hole to post a nine-under overall score at the 54-hole event. "To have a chance to win today is definitely something very special," said Boutier, the 32-year-old French player who won the same event five years ago. "I think it's a great tournament, very special for me, so really excited to be able to have another win here." Yubol, who was penalized one shot in the second round Saturday for going over her maximum time, birdied the last two holes for a 66. It was her second runner-up finish of the year, having finished four shots behind Nelly Korda in Mexico. Walsh, 25, finished third after a final-round 67, followed by Joo among four players who tied for fourth. Ireland had two players in the top 10 with Leona Maguire finishing tied-ninth on four under. Boutier finished the front nine with two straight birdies to reach seven under, and that gave her a share of the lead when Joo made bogey on the par-four eighth. Boutier then hit her approach to four feet for birdie on the 10th. Joo caught her with a birdie on the ninth but could not keep up the rest of the way. Boutier now has seven career LPGA titles and 12 worldwide. She had struggled so far this year, with a tie for ninth her best finish in 10 tournaments. "I feel like my game has turned around the last few weeks. I could see it coming together, and I definitely did not expect it to come together this week and today," she said. "But I'm super excited to be back in the winner's circle." Watch the US Women's Open from June 4-7, held at Riviera Country Club in California, live on Sky Sports. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.