It is not yet known whether the family will join the duke for visits outside the capital. Prince Harry had intended to travel with Meghan and their children, Archie and Lilibet, to attend celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in Birmingham. It has been four years since the children last saw their grandfather in person and the King has offered to put the family up at an unnamed royal residence. There have been concerns over how they would be protected in the UK, amid reports last weekend that the prince's request for taxpayer-funded police protection had recently been denied. At the time, a source said the duke could end up leaving his family at home due to fears for their safety. "The hope is they can meet their grandfather," the source added. "But there is no way that can happen if they are chased by paparazzi wherever they go from the moment they step off the plane." But it emerged yesterday that the prince's security team was still looking at options to make the visit viable for the whole family. The duke last year lost a legal battle with the government over his security in the UK after it was downgraded when he stepped down as a working royal and moved to the US in 2020. He is waiting for a review of the decision by Ravec, the committee that decides on protection for royalty and public figures, but found out last week this is still to take place. Archie and Lilibet last saw the King at the late Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations in 2022 - and sources stress the monarch is not involved in decisions on his son's security. A government spokesperson previously said: "The UK government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. "It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube chnnel to keep up with the latest news.

West Coast Railways' Jacobite train service runs through the Highlands from Fort William to Mallaig and passes over the renowned Glenfinnan Viaduct. The viaduct - on the West Highland Line - had a starring role in a number of the boy wizard movies based on JK Rowling's books, and attracts thousands of excited Potterheads from around the world hoping to catch a glimpse of the "Hogwarts Express". According to the National Trust for Scotland, Glenfinnan welcomes 600,000 visitors annually. As the Jacobite's latest season gets under way, Network Rail Scotland is urging visitors to put safety first. Neil Cook, route crime manager, said: "The Jacobite steam train's journey over Glenfinnan Viaduct is a magical sight but it's not worth risking your life for. "Too often, we receive reports of dangerous behaviour, with people climbing fences, standing on the railway, or walking along the track to try to get closer. "Trains can come from either direction, are quieter than people expect, and can't stop quickly. "The Glenfinnan Viaduct Trail offers dedicated viewing spots and most importantly, keep people a safe distance from the railway. "We insist everyone visiting uses those areas and helps keep themselves and others out of harm's way." Read more from Sky News:Queen meets JK RowlingWonka star's voice recreated by AI Trespassing on the railway is a criminal offence and applies to the tracks, the viaduct and surrounding railway land. Anyone caught can be removed, issued a fine and prosecuted in court. Chief Superintendent Lorna McEwan, from British Transport Police, said: "Stepping on the tracks is never worth the risk - it's illegal and puts lives in immediate danger. "Every trespass incident not only risks serious injury or worse but also causes major disruption for passengers and freight across the network. "We work closely with our partners at Network Rail to detect and deter trespass, as well as taking enforcement action for anyone who disregards the rules and places themselves or others in danger. "Please follow the advice - stay off the tracks, follow the guidance, and enjoy the view safely."

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Ferrari's Hamilton held off Antonelli at the start but succumbed to near constant pressure from the Mercedes driver on the eighth circuit of the 17-lap contest, before the Italian teenager pulled clear to claim the first Sprint win of his Formula 1 career. Antonelli's championship lead over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell grows to 43 points, with the latter unable to get past McLaren's Lando Norris for third in the closing stages. British GP: Schedule and how to watch for free on SkyF1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Antonelli said: "The momentum is there. We are doing a great job together with the team but we cannot let our guard lower. "Lewis and Ferrari are doing an incredible job. Red Bull and McLaren are coming and George is super quick. We just need to keep raising that bar and keep delivering performances." Antonelli eventually finished 2.7 seconds clear of Hamilton, and the pair were in a league of their own, with a further seven-second gap back to Norris in third. Norris came out on top of a thrilling five-car battle for third, with Russell finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Red Bull's Max Verstappen and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri, amid regular changes of position during the first half of the race. Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson held off Red Bull's Isack Hadjar to take the final point in eighth, but faces a post-race investigation after a questionable defensive move in the closing stages. Antonelli reasserts himself in title battle While the limited points available in the Sprint mean Antonelli's win only increases his championship lead by three points, the 19-year-old's performance was something of a statement. His lead has shrunk at the last two rounds after a technical failure in Barcelona was followed by a third place in Austria, despite the fact he appeared to have the best race pace of any driver on the grid at each event. Antonelli may have been concerned of a repeat of his shaky start in Austria last weekend when a charging Norris momentarily took second from him on the opening lap, but he calmly reclaimed the position immediately before setting about chasing down Hamilton. The seven-time world champion used all of his experience to keep Antonelli at bay for a while, but came unstuck as he used up a big chunk of his electronic energy to defend early on lap eight, leaving him vulnerable down the Hanger Straight moments later. "It was a very fun first 10 laps with Lewis, we were both pushing very hard," Antonelli said. "When I got into Overtake [Mode], I knew my chance was coming. Out of Turn Four I was very close, so I went alongside into Brooklands but he used the boost, so I decided to wait. Going into Stowe I used everything I had, then I was able to overtake. "From that point on I tried to get into my rhythm and try to break the Overtake Mode [which you get when you are within one second of the driver in front] then bring it home." Hamilton was unable to apply any serious pressure after that, with Antonelli gradually pulling clear on his way to the chequered flag. Antonelli ultimately cruising to victory while Russell battled in a secondary race behind leaves the Brit needing to respond in qualifying later on Saturday to avoid losing the momentum he built by winning in Austria. Hamilton, who moves within four points of Russell in the drivers' standings, appears to be Mercedes' most likely challenger, with the nine-time British Grand Prix winner continuing to appear in complete control of his Ferrari. Hamilton said: "(It was a) tough race to keep the Mercedes behind. I did say that was potentially the case yesterday and obviously with it being so windy today, a big, big headwind down the back straight, he came flying past. "I was pushing as hard as I could, I gave it absolutely everything. But well done to Kimi and we've got work to do to try and close that gap so we can keep up." Sky Sports F1's British GP schedule Saturday July 41.40pm: F2 Sprint*2.50pm: British GP Qualifying build-up*4pm: BRITISH GP QUALIFYING*6pm: F1 Academy Race 16.45pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook Sunday July 58.20am: F3 Feature Race*9.55am: F1 Academy Race 2*11.10am: F2 Feature Race*12.55pm: Grand Prix Sunday: British GP build-up*3pm: THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX*5pm: Chequered Flag: British GP reaction6pm: Ted's Notebook *also on Sky Sports Main Event Formula 1 is in Silverstone for a Sprint weekend at the British Grand Prix - live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One - with Sunday's race at 3pm. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

The parents said they have been "living at the hospital" and their son faces more surgeries after he was attacked by the reptile at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire on 18 June. A fundraising page set up to support the boy's recovery and rehabilitation has now raised more than £25,000. It will also provide the family with financial help while they support him in hospital. In an update, his parents said: "We are extremely grateful for everyone's generosity. "We could never thank you enough for the support you have given our family in this horrible time." They added: "We have been living at the hospital for two weeks now and our son has undergone five surgeries." He will have to undergo at least two more surgeries and the last two weeks have been "a very uncertain and unsettling time", his parents added. The update continued: "His rehabilitation journey is uncertain but we do know that it won't be a short process. The money that has been donated so far has been used to pay for our expenses. "We are both currently away from work and the time in which this will need to be the case is unknown." In the statement, the parents added: "The donations have helped ease the pressure of these expenses so we are extremely grateful to everyone. "Further donations will be used to support our son's rehabilitation and to give back to the hospital who have helped us in many ways during this challenging time. Thank you." A 30-year-old man from Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder when police arrived at the scene. He was later bailed as officers said he was "assessed as not being fit for interview". Police said the boy remains in Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge in a "stable condition", having been "injured by a crocodile" after ending up in the enclosure. The Tropical House where the crocodiles are kept was closed following the incident, but reopened last week. On Friday the owners of the zoo praised the "incredible speed and determination" of those who helped the boy. Read more from Sky News:Funeral of Iran's supreme leaderEvri suing BBC for £1.2m In a social media post, Johnsons of Old Hurst said they were "alerted to reports that a child had allegedly been thrown into one of our crocodile enclosures" on 18 June. "Everyone who was on site that day acted with incredible speed and determination," the Instagram post said. "Within minutes of the first radio call, the child had been rescued from the enclosure and was receiving first aid. "The emergency services arrived very quickly, supported by the MAGPAS Air Ambulance, and we cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, compassion and dedication in such difficult circumstances." Johnsons of Old Hurst expressed "heartfelt thanks to the visitors who stepped forward to help, including off-duty paramedics and police officers". They said their "calm and immediate actions made a real difference". Earlier in the week, the boy's family thanked staff at the zoo who rescued their son. The zoo's co-owner, Tracey Johnson, reportedly jumped into the enclosure to save their child. Meanwhile, an investigation has been launched after the medical records of the boy were accessed by around 40 members of hospital staff.

Posts on Willis's Facebook page and the band's official page confirmed his death, with his wife saying she made the announcement with "profound sadness". The post on his page said: "Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness. The family request privacy at this time of great loss." His death came the day before his 75th birthday. Village People rose to fame in the 1970s, becoming known for their camp, feelgood songs and flamboyant, fancy-dress-style costumes which were symbolic of American masculinity at the time - including a construction worker, a cowboy and a biker. Willis was known for styling himself as a policeman, a naval officer and an athlete during their performances. Their hits included Macho Man, Go West - later covered by the Pet Shop Boys - and In The Navy, but it was the unstoppable disco anthem YMCA that earned them platinum sales and number ones around the world. In the UK, it spent 16 weeks in the Top 40 between 1978 and 1979, including three weeks at the top of the chart. Thanks to its earworm catchiness and accompanying dance routine, it has remained a regular at weddings and parties ever since. In 2020, the song was inducted into both the Grammy Hall of Fame and the US Library of Congress National Recording Registry, which aims to "ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America's audio heritage". It was adopted as an anthem by the gay community, despite the singer saying several times the intention was to offer a more universal message, and that it was about his own experiences growing up - although other members of the group interpreted it differently. "I wanted to write a song that could fit anyone's lifestyle," Willis said in one interview The singer left the group in 1979, with several performers taking over on lead vocals over the years. After his depature, the band featured in the 1980 US comedy film Can't Stop The Music, a pseudo-biography of their story. Almost 40 years later, in 2017, Willis rejoined and "revamped" the band, they say in their website biography. 'Music without politics' Donald Trump began using the song in his 2020 re-election campaign, which he lost to former US president Joe Biden, and the group initially issued a cease and desist letter. However, Mr Trump used the song again in his successful 2024 election campaign, which concluded with a line-up of the band performing at events around his 2025 inauguration. In a statement on his own Facebook page at the time, Willis explained why the band had decided to accept the invitation. "We know this won't make some of you happy to hear, however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics," he wrote."Our song YMCA is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost. Therefore, we believe it's now time to bring the country together with music." Read more from Sky News:How much did Trump make from crypto last year?Govt bid to clear drugs, weapons and gangs from prisons The performances took place despite one former Village People member, Jim Newman, writing on Instagram to say the original band "would never ever" perform at a Trump rally. Willis was still performing with the band earlier this year, sharing a post on Facebook in May after completing the first leg of a European tour. The band were due to play further shows across Europe and the US, as well as a YMCA Convention in Ontario, Canada, throughout July, according to their website.

Speaking on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Harriet Harman said that although Mr Burnham has "got a strong team of women around him and he's got a good record in Manchester of always including women and not having a boys' club", the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) "are not prepared to take it on trust any more". Politics Hub: Follow the latest Baroness Harman added that the number of women in Mr Burnham's cabinet is going to be a "central issue because the women are going to make it so". Mr Burnham is currently the only declared candidate in the upcoming Labour leadership contest, with no other candidate expected to run against him. He will likely become prime minister on 20 July if he remains the only candidate. Baroness Harman said there would be "no more playing nice by the women in the Parliamentary Labour Party", following accusations of a boys' club and misogyny in Downing Street under Sir Keir Starmer. "They really want to see their place on equal terms now," she added. Put to her by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby that, as deputy Labour leader under Gordon Brown she was denied the post of deputy prime minister, alongside reports that Mr Burnham could appoint both Miliband brothers to senior roles in his cabinet, Baroness Harman said there is "scar tissue here". The Women's PLP has drafted a letter to Mr Burnham demanding he ensures at least 50% of ministerial jobs, and jobs in Number 10, go to women, our political reporter Faye Brown has reported. Mr Burnham attended a meeting of the Women's PLP on Tuesday, with multiple sources present telling Sky News that he was receptive to the jobs idea. 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 'Regretful' the next leader likely be another man Baroness Harman added that while there has "been a very big welcome for Andy Burnham", female Labour MPs were also "regretful that once again, the Labour Party has got their next male leader". Labour have never had a female leader, although they have had two female acting leaders, including Baroness Harman. The party has had four female deputy leaders, including the incumbent, Lucy Powell. Some female Labour MPs have told Sky News that the demands made of Mr Burnham over jobs will make it more likely that a woman succeeds him when the time comes. "There are many talented women in the PLP. The chances of them succeeding [Burnham] are more likely if you've held high office," one MP said.

Hamilton, a nine-time winner at Silverstone, played down his chances to take the fight to Mercedes at his home track, but beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.213s with his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc 0.599s back. Antonelli is 40 points ahead of George Russell in the Drivers' Championship and 46 points in front of Hamilton, who vowed on Thursday that he "won't stop" until he wins a record-breaking eighth world title. British GP: Sprint weekend schedule and how to watch for free on SkyF1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 "He's been on it all season. He's loving these new cars," said Sky Sports F1's Anthony Davidson. "We were all a bit lost as to what happened to Lewis Hamilton from 2022 onwards basically, until now. "He was a little a bit lost as well and doubted himself. And yes, even an accomplished athlete like Lewis Hamilton can doubt themselves. It's a very real thing and we don't blame him for that at all. But it's so good to see him back, and he's enjoying these cars." In more encouragement for Hamilton, he was also quickest on the hard tyre runs so appears to genuinely be in with a chance of making inroads into Antonelli's championship lead - with points also on offer for Saturday afternoon's Sprint at Silverstone. Hamilton always brings his best level to Silverstone, pointing to the energy of the home crowd and the enjoyment he gets around the high-speed track which the drivers adore, as reasons for his extraordinary record at the British Grand Prix. His advantage over Leclerc in practice also a continuation of Hamilton being the happier of the two Ferrari drivers in recent races. Russell was 0.678s behind his former team-mate, while McLaren and Red Bull have work to do ahead to get into the fight at the front. Oscar Piastri had a high-speed spin at Becketts before finishing nine tenths off the pace in fifth, with Max Verstappen nearly one second down in sixth. Last year's British Grand Prix winner Lando Norris was seventh, while Isack Hadjar looked strong on the hard tyres but could not convert that into fast soft-tyre pace, as he finished eighth. It looked to be another close fight between Audi, Racing Bulls and Alpine for the final points-paying positions at Silverstone. Audi's Nico Hulkenberg was ninth and one tenth ahead of Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson in 10th, with Alpine's Franco Colapinto close behind in 11th. Sky Sports F1's British GP schedule Friday July 31.55pm: F3 Qualifying*2.50pm: F2 Qualifying*3.35pm: British GP Sprint Qualifying (session starts at 4.30pm)*5.55pm: F1 Academy Qualifying Saturday July 49.30am: F3 Sprint*11am: British GP Sprint build-up*12pm: BRITISH GP SPRINT*1.40pm: F2 Sprint*2.50pm: British GP Qualifying build-up*4pm: BRITISH GP QUALIFYING*6pm: F1 Academy Race 16.45pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook Sunday July 58.20am: F3 Feature Race*9.55am: F1 Academy Race 2*11.10am: F2 Feature Race*12.55pm: Grand Prix Sunday: British GP build-up*3pm: THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX*5pm: Chequered Flag: British GP reaction6pm: Ted's Notebook *also on Sky Sports Main Event Formula 1 is in Silverstone for a Sprint weekend at the British Grand Prix - live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky One - with Sunday's race at 3pm. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime