FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in our interview last month he wanted quick action to change the laws of the game following abuse faced by Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr that went unpunished during a Champions League fixture. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced after a meeting in Vancouver, Canada: "At the discretion of the competition organiser, any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card." FIFA will adopt the law change for the World Cup which is being played in June and July across the United States, Canada and Mexico. A 'presumption' of wrongdoing The incident in the match in Lisbon in February led to anti-discrimination protocols being activated after Vinicius complained about being racially abused by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni after scoring a goal. It was the Brazilian Vinicius who was booked for an excessive celebration while the game resumed. It was unclear what Prestianni said because his mouth was covered. Mr Infantino told Sky News after the incident: "If a player covers his mouth and says something, and this has a racist consequence, then he has to be sent off, obviously. "There must be a presumption that he has said something he shouldn't have said, otherwise he wouldn't have had to cover his mouth." Last week, a UEFA disciplinary investigation concluded with Prestianni being banned for six matches for homophobic comments. One match of the ban has been served and half of the punishment is suspended for a two-year probationary period. UEFA, the Champions League organisers, have not explained why Prestianni's account was backed over the claims from Vinicius. Read more from Sky News: Follow: US state visit latestUAE exits Saudi-controlled OPEC cartels AFCON controversy The special IFAB meeting also addressed the controversy in the Africa Cup of Nations final when Senegal walked off the pitch for around 15 minutes in protest against a refereeing decision before returning and beating hosts Morocco. The result was overturned in an unprecedented ruling by the Confederation of African Football - handing Morocco the title - although that decision is being challenged legally. Now the laws of the game have been hardened by IFAB, a panel featuring the four UK football associations and FIFA leaders. IFAB said in a statement: "At the discretion of the competition organiser, the referee may sanction with a red card any player who leaves the field of play in protest at a referee's decision. "This new rule will also apply to any team official who incites players to leave the field of play." Matches are abandoned if five or more players are sent off. IFAB said teams "in principle forfeit the match".

The ‌Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the reviews, ​which were due to start in October 2028, had been brought forward as part of a year-long discrimination investigation. The move comes after Kimmel, who hosts a late-night talk show on Disney's ABC network, made a joke about Melania Trump. Just days before a gunman opened fire in Washington at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner, Kimmel performed a sketch about the event on his programme Jimmy Kimmel Live!, joking that Mrs Trump had a "glow like an expectant widow". The first lady and Mr Trump are among those who have demanded the sacking of Kimmel, who was briefly taken off-air last year over comments about the killing of Trump supporter Charlie Kirk. Mr Trump wrote: "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel's despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said, but this is something far beyond the pale." In a post on X, the first lady said Kimmel's "hateful and violent rhetoric" intends to divide the US. "His monologue about my family isn't comedy - his words are corrosive and deepen the political sickness within America. "Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC's leadership enable Kimmel's atrocious behaviour at the expense of our community," she wrote. In a post on X on Tuesday, White House communications director Steven Cheung accused the comedian of making a "disgusting joke" and demanded ABC "fire him immediately". On Monday's show, Kimmel responded to criticism of his joke by saying it was merely a reference to the couple's age difference. His response had been viewed more than 3.4 million times on YouTube by Tuesday night, UK time. In a statement to NBC, Sky's US partner, a Disney spokesperson confirmed the company had received the FCC's order. "ABC and its stations have a long record of operating in full compliance with FCC rules and serving their local communities with trusted news, emergency information, and public‑interest programming," they said. "We are confident that record demonstrates our continued qualifications as licensees under the Communications Act and the First Amendment and are prepared to show that through the appropriate legal channels," the spokesperson added. Kimmel agrees with Melania Kimmel used the opening monologue of his show on Monday to address the Trumps' response. "It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80 and she's younger than I am," Kimmel said. "It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination." He then responded to the first lady's comments: "I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something ⁠we should reject. "I do, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it." The comedian played a clip of a CBS News' "60 Minutes" Sunday interview in which ‌Mr Trump called senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell "a disgrace" for reading an excerpt from the alleged gunman's writings and seeking a response. What did the sketch actually show? The sketch depicted Kimmel in a tuxedo, standing behind a podium pretending to deliver a comic routine for the WHCA dinner with "cutaways" to the Trumps. "Our first lady, Melania, is here. So beautiful. Mrs Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow," he joked. There was no indication Kimmel was referring to violence in the sketch. Read more on Sky News:The best of King's first day in USKimmel chokes up over Charlie Kirk Kimmel has long targeted Mr Trump in his comedy and is no fan of the president. He came close to tears following the Republican's 2024 election win, describing it as a "terrible night". His suspension for comments about the assassination of right-wing influencer Kirk in September was met with criticism towards the administration for infringing on freedom of speech, leading to Kimmel's reinstatement five days later. On his return, Kimmel said it was "never my intention to make light of" Kirk's death, adding that he did not think there was anything funny about it.

Bridget Phillipson told Mornings with Ridge and Frost there would be "more action to keep young people safe online, including around social media". It will include restrictions on age or functionality, she added. However, she said there were no specific details yet because the government was still consulting with campaigners and families on what exactly the restrictions will look like. The House of Lords has proposed a complete social media ban for under-16s, but MPs have overturned that, saying that the government consultation needs to conclude first. Lords voted in support of a ban for a fourth time on Monday afternoon. But ministers proposed further amendments to end the stand-off with peers over the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Read more from Sky News:Judgement day for StarmerIran war could hit holidays, PM says Education minister Olivia Bailey told the Commons "some form of age or functionality restriction" will be brought in. Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott described the government's latest proposals as a "huge step forward in keeping children safe". Speaking to the Commons after the latest vote, Ms Bailey said ministers had "listened carefully to the concerns raised across both Houses about the importance of the government acting swiftly once the consultation has concluded". Read more: The countries that have social media bans She added: "The government has said repeatedly that it is a question of how we act, not if, but to put it beyond any doubt, we are playing a clear statutory requirement that the secretary of state must, rather than may, act following the consultation. "This brings forward regulations without pre-empting the consultation's outcomes and does not ignore the tens of thousands of parents and children who have already engaged with us." The education minister then said that "the status quo cannot continue" and added: "We are clear that under any outcome, we will impose some form of age or functionality restrictions for children under 16. "I can also confirm that consideration of restrictions such as curfews will be in addition, not instead of this." 'Huge step forward' The House of Lords voted 316 to 165 in favour of Conservative former minister Lord Nash's amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would have introduced an outright ban on social media for those under 16 years old. The Conservatives have been calling for a ban for months. It would see the UK follow in the footsteps of Australia, while other countries in Europe – including France and Spain – consider similar restrictions. Speaking before Monday's developments in parliament, a cabinet minister told Sky News a decision on a ban would come before the end of the year. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said ministers would "act relatively quickly" once the government's consultation concluded in a few weeks.

The Atletico Madrid manager confirmed the interest at his press conference before the two sides meet in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Metropolitano Stadium. "I'm not inside Julian Alvarez's head," he said when asked about reports linking him with the Gunners. "It's normal that an extraordinary player like Julian Alvarez is wanted by Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club!Sky Sports Rewards - tickets, offers and moreDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis & best videoNo Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "It's normal because he's very good." Alvarez has scored 48 goals in 104 games for Atletico Madrid since his £82m move from Manchester City, where he won back-to-back Premier League titles and was part of the 2022/23 treble. The 26-year-old is known to Arsenal's sporting director Andrea Berta, who oversaw his move to Atletico from the Etihad Stadium. Alvarez, who also won the World Cup with Argentina in 2022, has sat out of Atletico's last two games due to a minor injury but is expected to feature against Arsenal. The Gunners added Viktor Gyokeres to their front line last summer but the former Sporting striker, their top scorer this season with 18 goals, was dropped in favour of Kai Havertz before the Germany international picked up an injury against Newcastle. Sky Sports News understands Arsenal plan to be active in the summer transfer market and intend to add a forward, a central midfielder and a full-back. Atletico's asking price for Alvarez revealed Atletico do not want to sell the Argentina international and – even if he asked to leave – they value him at £130m. Alvarez is focused on winning the Champions League with Atletico and then the World Cup with his country. A source close to the situation has indicated Alvarez's preference, if he were to leave Atletico, would be joining Barcelona. However, other sources in Spain have cast doubt on whether he has a preference at all given the unlikelihood of a transfer this summer. Simeone aiming to make history Like Arsenal, Atletico head into Wednesday's game hoping to win the Champions League for the first time in their history. This is their fourth semi-final appearance under Simeone. "It's extraordinary that Atletico Madrid is in a Champions League semi-final again after nine years, and after doing it for the fourth time in 14 years, if I'm not mistaken," he said. "That really is wonderful, it's incredible. And I think that faith, the excitement, the contagiousness that our people transmit to us will do us a lot of good. "In terms of pressure, I don't feel the pressure. It is exciting to be as close as we are. We have never achieved it before. "It is a special excitement. Leadership defines these games and we need to be ready and take the game to where we believe we can punish them. We will have a very tough game, against a fantastic rival and we are very excited about it." Atletico were beaten 4-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium during the league phase in October and Simeone is wary of their dead-ball threat in particular. "We are going to face a tough game with a very good opponent and with a set-piece strategy that is very well worked," he said. "Let's go with all the excitement. "I don't think football owes anyone anything. Things are deserved and achieved and for that you have to work and seek them, and obviously have luck behind you too." Atletico captain Koke, whose contract is due to expire at the end of the season, also expressed his excitement at the challenge ahead against Arsenal. He said: "In the lead-up to these games, we are always excited. We feel butterflies in our stomach. "It is just like a first date. Then once you start warming up, it's all gone, it's just a football game, and you are as excited as you would be for any semi-final. "We expect a very strong Arsenal side. This is a Champions League semi-final and that is how we approach it."

2025 brought 46C (115F) heat to Portugal, temperatures of 30C (86F) within the Arctic Circle, and 20 large wildfires at the same time in Spain. "Dangerously high" temperatures inflicted "consequences for societies and ecosystems across Europe", the European State of the Climate report said. The paper, produced by the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the World Meteorological Organization, found: 'Exceptional' British summers 'becoming the norm' In Britain the year saw the hottest summer on record, "nationally significant" water shortfalls, record wildfire numbers and £800m in losses to farmers. While the country has previously seen very hot summers, including famously in 1976, environmentalists are alarmed by how much more frequent and widespread they are. Samantha Burgess of Copernicus told Sky News the heat in 1976 was "very localised" over Britain. But last June brought "heatwave conditions effectively right from the UK all the way to Eastern Europe, to Greece". Hilary McGrady, the head of Europe's biggest conservation charity, the National Trust, told Sky News: "These exceptional years are now becoming the norm." It recently asked its five million members to write to their MPs about protecting Britain's declining wildlife and countryside. "We need urgent action to adapt and to reduce emissions at the pace that science demands," she told Sky News. Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent? Last year's extreme weather was often intensified by climate change, as the continent warms faster than any other. Copernicus gave four reasons for this trend, including Europe's proximity to the Arctic region, which itself is warming at least three times faster than the global average. The continent is also becoming sunnier, and changing weather patterns are producing stronger heatwaves. Areas covered in snow, which reflects the sun's heat, are also melting. Read more from Sky News:Fresh oil shock triggeredNew red card offence for World Cup New record for solar as continent becomes sunnier But there was a ray of light in the report in that solar power reached record levels. It provided 12.5% of Europe's electricity, up from 10.3%, driven by increased installations and the fact the continent is becoming sunnier. Since the 1980s, stricter regulations have reduced aerosol pollution from cars and power plants; this has cleared the skies of reflective clouds, allowing more sunlight to reach the continent. However, solar panels do not function well if they become too hot, according to the trade body Solar Energy UK.

It comes after Helena Bonham Carter left production for the upcoming series earlier this week, just months after it was revealed she had joined the cast. Dern joins Steve Coogan, Chris Messina and Marissa Long in the latest series of the hit programme - which follows the exploits of guests and staff during a week at a fictional luxury global resort hotel chain called The White Lotus. Details on her character are yet to be announced. Dern, 59, has previously worked with Mike White, the show's creator and director, on the 2007 rom-com Year Of The Dog and the 2011 comedy series Enlightened. The actress is best known for her turns in 1993's Jurassic Park and 2019's Marriage Story, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She's also well known for her work with director David Lynch, starring in 1986's Blue Velvet, 1990's Wild At Heart, 2017's Twin Peaks: The Return, and 2006's Inland Empire. Read more from Sky News:White Houses raises pressure for Kimmel to be sackedFresh oil shock as UAE exits Saudi-controlled cartels The White Lotus has previously featured the likes of Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins, Sydney Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger. Bafta winner Wood told Sky News last February that filming season three in Thailand was "obviously incredible", but added that it left her "really overwhelmed". "I had this amazing adventure, but I missed home," she told entertainment reporter Debbie Ridgard. "But then, when I was at home, I really missed the adventure. "And I also missed my friends that I've made in The White Lotus because they did become home."

A decision was made to stop using the Ajax after soldiers became unwell from noise and vibration during a training exercise in November. It came weeks after minister for defence procurement Luke Pollard said the £6.3bn programme had "left its troubles behind" and declared the vehicle was ready to be deployed on operations. Read more:Expensive, noisy and delayed - but is the Army's new fighting vehicle any good? In a written statement published on Thursday, Mr Pollard said an investigation found "a combination of factors" was likely to have caused the symptoms reported by soldiers - including technical issues, variability in training and experience, cold exposure and air quality in the Ajax. He said all personnel who reported issues during Exercise Titan Storm in Hampshire in November have returned to normal duties and the majority suffered "temporary symptoms". Around 30 service personnel suffered noise and vibration symptoms following the exercise. The former commander of a unit tasked with trialling the new armoured fighting vehicle lost around 20% of his hearing and suspects his time on the Ajax platform could be to blame, he told Sky News. 'It was concerning' Rob Page, a former lieutenant colonel who has since left the military and put the vehicle through its paces from 2019 to 2021, said he witnessed soldiers on the Armoured Trials and Delivery Unit suffer harm to their hearing because of excessive noise as they operated the platform and harm to their bodies because it vibrated so much when moving. In 2019, he said his troops started to suffer the impact of their bodies being shaken around after the very first trials of the Ajax. "Essentially, you know, hands, wrists, knees, feet, that type of pain," he said. "It was concerning, and so we immediately started to raise the fact that this was occurring… We wanted to understand the risk a bit more so that we could make it as safe as possible for them [the troops] to operate the vehicle." 'Strict new controls' implemented, minister says In his statement, Mr Pollard said: "I have now agreed to restart the acceptance of vehicles from [the manufacturer] General Dynamics. However, I accept that the experience for our soldiers using Ajax has not been good enough and that is not acceptable. "I have implemented strict new controls on the reintroduction of the Ajax vehicles that is focused on providing a significantly improved user experience. "We have been engaging extensively and directly with our soldiers throughout this process - their experiences matter and they are shaping much of what we do next. "As a result, we are considering a phased approach to restarting the Ajax programme." Read more from Sky News:Man arrested after shootings leave several wounded in AthensJimmy Kimmel responds as Trumps call for his sacking The first phase will include the restarting of trials with a limited number of vehicles under "very controlled circumstances", he said. The Ajax was originally intended to enter service in 2017, but it suffered long delays after the soldiers became unwell.

United are closing in on a Champions League return after tightening their grip on a qualifying position with a 2-1 win over Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday. With four Premier League games remaining, third-placed United are now 11 points clear of sixth-placed Brighton and could make their qualification certain next weekend, when they face rivals Liverpool. Man Utd 2-1 Brentford - Match report and highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Live Premier League table Interim boss Carrick has now overseen nine wins in 13 games since taking charge in January and Carragher expects himto keep the job after a series of "sensational results". The former Liverpool defender said on Sky Sports: "He's going to be the Manchester United manager, certainly next season, no doubt about that - and you can't say he doesn't deserve it. "They are absolutely sensational results. They're the results of a title-winning team, or a team going for the league. "Now I know that pressure isn't on Manchester United right now, they haven't got European fixtures, all these other things will come into it, but I don't think anybody could have come in and done any better results-wise." "The biggest criticism of Ruben Amorin was that he never adapted, Carrick has shown he can adapt." Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man Utd news & transfers🔴Man Utd fixtures & scores | FREE Man Utd PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Man Utd games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺'Results under Carrick speak for themselves' Harry Maguire speaking to Sky Sports about the secret to Michael Carrick's success: "I think obviously the results help that the feeling [of confidence about Michael Carrick] massively. We had two tough fixtures when Michael first come in, and I think everyone was probably looking at them thinking 'oh no', with Arsenal and Man City, and we managed to get the six points. "Everyone's believed in it, and we've gathered together. We've got the confidence. We know that we can score goals from anywhere. I think we can still get a lot better at this formation as well. I think we can work as a back force, slide across the pitch a lot quicker, like we should have done. "The results speak for themselves, since the manager has come in, and the formation has changed, we just seemed to pick up results. I think that the games previous, when Ruben was here, the games were 50/50, but we always ended up on the back of a defeat. "Now it seems like it's the other way around, where we're a lot better in both boxes. We defend our box a lot better, and we're managing to be clinical in the other box." Neville: Carrick getting the maximum out of the United players Sky Sports' Gary Neville on The Gary Neville Podcast: "I think if Michael Carrick was speaking honestly, I think what he'd say at the moment is that he's getting the absolute maximum out of this group of players. "Is it 29 points now in 13 games since he came here? That's a brilliant job. It is a really brilliant job because they played fantastically well in those first two games against City and Arsenal. I mean, it was absolutely amazing. "Those two performances, they really were fantastic, but they've not really hit that height since. They're getting over the line in games now where they're not playing as well. And that's something that you've got to do. "I think you'll realise when he looks at the group of players out on the pitch, he said before the game that he thinks about the long term future of the club, even if he's not here at the end of the season, which I think he is more than likely to be. "What he did in the second half was saying, 'I've got the tactical nous to do this. It's not just about doing it one way. I can shut down a game,' which he very nearly succeeded in doing. Saying 'I'm a serious manager in other ways.' "I think he's proven that he's been agile in games. I mean, if Brentford had got level, you know, he'd have come under an enormous amount of criticism for going to that system. In hindsight, after a few minutes he said, 'this is working.' United's compactness wasn't as good as it should have been in that first half. And Michael Carrick will have seen that and he'll have thought, 'right, okay, I can't take that risk'." Carrick happy to see Man Utd sitting 'in good position' after latest win Meanwhile, Carrick recognises Manchester United are now "in a good position" after taking another step closer to Champions League qualification with victory over Brentford. United could now clinch a return to Europe's top competition when they host another of the contenders, rivals Liverpool, live on Sky Sports on Sunday. Carrick told Sky Sports: "It's another win. We've obviously got an important game coming up with the weekend, so we can look forward to that. "It's a big game for different reasons but we've put ourselves in a good position." Brentford fought back in the second half and struck late on through Mathias Jensen but United held on. Carrick said: "We could have scored more but it's the time of year when it's a result business. We needed to take the points and we've had a fantastic two games on the back of the Leeds defeat."