The bodies of Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and five-year-old Nala were found in a house in Great Denham, Bedfordshire, on 6 July. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who also goes by the name Mark, has now been arrested. South African Police Service National Spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe told reporters that the arrest was carried out with support from Interpol. "Within a matter of hours," she said the force was able to track the man down to Kensington in Johannesburg, adding: "Let this be a stern warning to criminals across the world that South Africa is not a hiding place for fugitives." Tshuma, 45, had left the UK two days before their bodies were discovered, according to Bedfordshire Police, and was believed to have gone to Zimbabwe from Heathrow Airport. He is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage, according to the force. The suspect will appear in court on Monday. The arrest came shortly after the Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorised charges against the 45-year-old. In a statement after South African police confirmed the arrest, Bedfordshire Police said it is believed Tshuma "travelled to South Africa from Zimbabwe, after leaving the country on Saturday" - adding that "work is now under way to return him to the UK". Detective Inspector Lee Martin, the senior investigating officer, added that along with international bodies, "we have managed to swiftly locate and arrest Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who we want to speak to in connection with this shocking and tragic case". "Our investigation remains ongoing, and we'll be working closely with our counterparts in South Africa, as well as the National Crime Agency and the Crown Prosecution Service, to bring him back to this country. "Our thoughts remain very much with Zandile, Natalie and Nala, as well as their loved ones, at this time." See more from Sky News:Deadly wildfire burns in SpainInside Burnham's plan for social care A relative spoke of the family's "unimaginable loss" in a statement issued by police following their deaths. They said: "The Khumalo family is deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our beloved Zandile (Nothabo) Khumalo and her two children. "During this time of unimaginable loss, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has reached out with prayers, messages of comfort, and support. "Your kindness and compassion have brought great strength to our family." 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 channel to keep up with the latest news.

The BRIT Award-winning track has spent 16 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, overtaking Wet Wet Wet's Love Is All Around, which set the previous record during the Four Weddings And A Funeral phenomenon of 1994. Wet Wet Wet offered Fender and Dean "huge congratulations," telling Sky News: "It's great to see amazing British artists continuing to produce songs that connect with so many people." Wet Wet Wet is now made up of Graeme Clark, Graeme Duffin and vocalist Kevin Simm, who joined the band in 2018, after former frontman Marti Pellow left the band in 2017. The band added: "We've always been incredibly proud of what Love Is All Around achieved and to hold that record for more than 30 years is something we never imagined when we first recorded the song. "It's been a huge part of our story ever since and we have the privilege of performing it to audiences on tour, seeing thousands of people sing every word back to us night after night." Meanwhile, Rein Me In could yet climb even higher up the all-time rankings. The song has drawn level with Bryan Adams' 1991 hit (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, from the movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, as the joint second longest-running No 1 single in UK chart history. Only Frankie Laine's I Believe from 1958 spent longer in the top spot. The success marks another milestone in an extraordinary chart run for Rein Me In, which was originally released by Fender more than a year ago as part of his third studio album, before being reworked as a duet with Dean. The song took 35 weeks from its chart debut to reach No 1 - the longest climb to the top in UK chart history - before finally reaching No. 1 in February 2026. Since then, it has become Fender's first UK No 1 single, the longest-running No 1 of the 2020s, and the only song in UK chart history to return to No 1 on four separate occasions during the same chart run. It is also only the second single ever to spend a full calendar year inside the UK Top 40. Earlier this year, Rein Me In was named Song of the Year at the 2026 BRIT Awards.

Baroness Harman praised Burnham for saying he will reach out more to the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP), attending their weekly meetings and voting alongside Labour MPs in parliament. Politics latest: Follow live She also backed Burnham's claim that he will require ministers to engage with Labour MPs more, and to use the whipping system as more like a HR department rather than to "punish" MPs. But speaking to our political editor Beth Rigby on Sky's Electoral Dysfunction podcast, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson called Burnham's plans "absolute vapid bollocks". Baroness Harman, who was deputy Labour leader from 2007 to 2015, said Burnham has "got this different organism now, which is not just ministers sitting in their departments and him sitting in Number 10 and issuing edicts from the whips, but a kind of bottom-up thing from MPs' constituencies right through to Number 10 and him as prime minister, because he'll be mingling with them on a regular basis". "And I cannot tell you how different that is from how things work currently," she added. Baroness Davidson, however, was sceptical that Burnham would attend a meeting of the PLP every week. She said that if Burnham attends the PLP more than once every three months it would be "nonsense". She criticised "the idea that he's gonna stay home and do that instead of go to the G7 or NATO". Burnham received 322 nominations to become Labour leader on Thursday, with nominations open until Wednesday. He's expected to become Labour leader on 17 July, and prime minister on 20 July. Baroness Harman added that while a lot of Labour MPs "wish we weren't here and it had worked out better for Starmer", most are "really, really happy" about Burnham likely becoming leader. But, she said there were still "tough choices" that Burnham would have to make, such as on welfare reform. It was the discontent of many Labour MPs over Starmer's attempt to reduce the welfare bill that some have cited as the beginning of his leadership troubles, which ended with his resignation last month. Burnham has said he will devolve more power to mayors to help people get back into work, which he hopes will reduce the benefits bill. To listen to Electoral Dysfunction twice a week - including the members-only Sky News Insider edition - click here. Subscribers to Sky News Insider will be able to enjoy ad-free access, bonus episodes and early releases. (Requires paid subscription. UK only. 18+).

Spin bowler Ecclestone (3-68) removed all-rounder Deepti Sharma (57) and tailenders Sayali Satghare (1) and Kranti Gaud (1) to increase her haul across 10 Tests, 84 ODIs and 113 T20Is to 338, above previous record holder Katherine Sciver-Brunt (335). Only India's Deepti (357) and compatriot Jhulan Goswami (355) have more wickets in women's internationals than Ecclestone, with the England star also eclipsing Australia great Ellyse Perry (336) during her late-innings burst in London on Friday evening. Stream England vs India Test contract-free with NOWAs it happened on day one of the historic Lord's TestListen to episodes of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast Ecclestone's three breakthroughs in six balls came amid India losing their final four wickets for 11 runs after a previous wobble of 3-39 from 190-3 once an 89-run stand between Smriti Mandhana (83) and captain Harmanpreet Kaur (58) had been broken as the set batters and Richa Ghosh (13) fell. England came out to bat around 45 minutes before stumps with Tammy Beaumont - playing her last match for her country after a 17-year international career - pinned lbw for two by Gaud, who would also have ousted Heather Knight (1no) in the same fashion had India reviewed, with her delivery poised to clatter the stumps. The hosts closed on 21-1 from 11 overs - Maia Bouchier is 17 not out after a brace of boundaries - cutting their deficit to 264. The day, which began with home captain Nat Sciver-Brunt opting to bowl in roasting conditions, was also notable for an excellent 19-over spell of off-spin from England debutant Maddy Villiers, whose 2-79 included bowling Harmanpreet through the gate with a gem of a delivery on the cusp of tea. England battle back with the ball at Lord's Lauren Filer (2-40) struck in just the second over of the match while fellow seamer Lauren Bell (1-50) - one of six players in the XI to figure in Sunday's T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia at Lord's - took a wicket at the end of the seventh as India slipped to 37-2. However, Mandhana shared half-century partnerships with Jemimah Rodrigues (35) and Harmanpreet, while Deepti's knock rallied India from 229-6 before the innings ended in a hurry thanks to Ecclestone. England, who handed a Test debut to all-rounder Alice Capsey as well as Villiers, were wayward with the ball in the morning session and perhaps fortunate to end up bagging as many as three wickets. Shafali Verma (0) edged Filer behind, Yastika Bhatia (12) had her off stump knocked back by a Bell beauty and Rodrigues dragged a driveable delivery from Issy Wong (2-41) on to her stumps. There was far greater accuracy after lunch, with Wong rewarded for a particularly probing spell when she induced an edge behind from Mandhana shortly after a pause in play due to Harmanpreet suffering from cramp. The livewire Villiers - who has played 22 white-ball matches for England - cleaned up Harmanpreet with a sharply-turning delivery, while she later trapped Sneh Rana (13) lbw on the sweep. Mandhana, Deepti among those to fire for India Mandhana profited from England's morning looseness to notch a 50-ball half-century - her sixth fifty-plus score across nine Tests - with her innings including trademark gorgeous cover-driven boundaries as well as powerful pulls and a scorching slog-swept six. Deepti's fifty, which ended when she failed to get the elevation to clear Knight at midwicket and holed out off Ecclestone, was her fifth in Tests and could prove crucial come the final analysis. Around dismissing Deepti, Ecclestone pinned Satghare leg before and castled Gaud, while Filer's second wicket of day came when she had Ghosh flicking to Wong at deep fine leg off the bottom of the bat. This is the 16th Women's Test between England and India, with the previous 15 seeing 11 draws, three India victories - including the most recent meeting in Mumbai in December 2023 - and a sole England triumph in Jamshedpur way back in 1995. After day one at Lord's, the latest instalment remains in the balance. Wong: England have had a brilliant day England fast bowler Issy Wong, speaking to Sky Sports Cricket: "I think we've had a brilliant day. When you win the toss and bowl, getting yourself into a position where you bowl the opposition out before the end of play is a really good effort. "All of the bowlers chipped in, so we're really happy. There's enough in the pitch, enough movement off the seam. "[Villiers] bowled unbelievably. It's been a long time coming for her as she's obviously played the other two formats a while ago. "We were all buzzing for her to come back in, get the whites on and show exactly why she's in the team. She bowled fantastically." Watch day two of the standalone Women's Test between England and India at Lord's live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.30am on Saturday (11am first ball). Stream cricket contract-free with NOW.

The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this year, and released on bail. And it emerged in May that detectives investigating Andrew will consider allegations of sexual misconduct in their inquiry into potential offences. Andrew served as the UK's special representative for international trade and investment from 2001 until 2011, when he stepped down amid controversy over his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual assault - which he has vehemently denied. She took her own life in 2025, aged 41. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "Our misconduct in public office investigation is ongoing. We cannot go into specifics of the investigation, but we are following all reasonable lines of enquiry." Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on February 19, and was interviewed under caution before being released under investigation. Read more from Sky News:Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78Rival bid to take over easyJet beats previous offer The legal definition of the offence can include a wide range of conduct, including sharing confidential financial information, financial misconduct, wilful neglect of duty and sexual misconduct. Andrew has strongly denied any wrongdoing. Searches were also carried out at his former homes in Windsor and Norfolk. Detectives are understood to be working through evidence recovered during the operation. The investigation was prompted by the release in the US of the FBI's Epstein files in January.

Ward, 28, was accused of raping a woman in the back of a Mercedes after meeting her outside a New Year's party in east London in January 2023. He had denied two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault. The jury unanimously found him not guilty of all charges on Friday. The actor became emotional as each count was read out, bursting into tears as he was cleared of all charges. There were shouts of relief from his family and friends in the public gallery. Ward was helped from the courtroom by his defence lawyer. The trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court had lasted two weeks, with the jury taking five hours and 25 minutes to make their decision. When asked during the trial what he thought about the encounter, Ward had said: "Everything we did was wholly consensual." He told the court he believed they were both "having a great time" and that they had a "mutual attraction". He said: "We engaged in consensual sex, had a great time and she was actively participating in what we were doing all the time." Ward's life and career 'put on hold' for three and a half years Speaking outside the court, Ward's solicitor Humzah Ilyas said the case had had a "profound impact" on the actor, but that he was "looking forward to getting back to doing the work he loves". He said in a statement: "Micheal Ward is enormously grateful to the members of the jury for taking the time to examine the evidence in this case with such care. As he maintained throughout this case, this was a consensual sexual encounter. The jury agreed and cleared him of all wrongdoing. "It has been three and a half years since the police started investigating this matter, during which time Micheal's life, as well as his successful career, has been put on hold. This has, inevitably, had a profound impact on him and those closest to him. "Micheal is thankful this process has now reached a conclusion. He looks forward to getting back to the work he loves and focusing on the future." Mr Ilyas added: "As he starts to rebuild his life, Micheal would like to acknowledge those who have experienced sexual violence and abuse. They deserve to be heard, treated with compassion, and have their allegations taken seriously." He said Ward, who stood next to his solicitor as the statement was read out and appeared emotional throughout, was also thankful to God and his family. Influencer thrown out of court earlier in trial Following the not guilty verdict, it emerged that earlier in the trial, a social media influencer had been kicked out of the courtroom and threatened with contempt of court. Murad Merali, a content creator who boasts more than half a million followers on platforms including YouTube and TikTok, was confronted in court on 3 July by Judge Rosa Dean, the Recorder of Redbridge, who told the YouTuber to delete his posts and then ordered him to "leave the building". The Attorney General's Office is not believed to be taking any further action. Ward is best known for playing London drug dealer Jamie in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Top Boy. He was given the BAFTA rising star award in 2020 and has appeared in several films, including Blue Story and Sam Mendes' film Empire of Light. Born in Jamaica, Ward moved to east London as a young child. He was brought up along with his three sisters by his mother, after his father died in a car crash when he was two years old.

She served as a Conservative MP for Maidstone, Kent, for 23 years from 1987 to 2010 and held several positions in Sir John Major's government. A statement from her management said: "It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. "We send our deepest condolences to Ann's family and friends. We ask that the family's wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected." Ms Widdecombe left the Conservatives in 2019 and joined the Brexit Party, serving as an MEP representing South West England in Brussels between 2019 and 2020. She joined Reform UK, the successor to the Brexit Party, as a supporter in 2023 and appeared at the party's conference the following year as its immigration spokesperson. In a tribute on X, Reform leader Nigel Farage said: "When Ann Widdecombe decided to stand for The Brexit Party in the snap 2019 European Elections, it was a big moment and huge boost. The voters loved her. "She played a decisive role in getting Brexit over the line and will be missed by us all." A spokeswoman for Sir Keir Starmer described her as "a distinctive figure in British politics". She said the prime minister was "saddened" by her death and "pays tribute to the conviction and dedication with which she served her country". Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Ms Widdecombe was a "formidable politician". She wrote on social media: "My deepest condolences and those of the Conservative Party to the family and friends of Ann Widdecombe. "She was a formidable politician who was never afraid to speak her mind and fought hard for what she believed. Always true to herself, her politics were strongly guided by her faith and her values. Rest in Peace, Ann." Former prime minister Boris Johnson described her as "a heroic Brexiteer and a great speaker". He said Ms Widdecombe "could move Tory audiences to such ecstasy that she was a very hard act to follow." 'Firm views' Health Secretary James Murray said Ms Widdecombe was "never shy of having quite firm views", adding that everyone "can recognise the contribution that she made to politics". Mr Murray told Times Radio: "I think she's been such a large part of our politics for many years. I mean, she was never shy of having quite firm views and sharing them quite willingly, and I can't say I always agreed with her views, but she was such a part of our politics. "I think everyone can kind of recognise the contribution that she made to politics and the role that she played in our public life." Ms Widdecombe also appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, partnering with Anton Du Beke, in 2010. She famously clashed with her Conservative colleague Michael Howard, when she was a Home Office minister and he was home secretary, describing him as having "something of the night about him". She also faced flak for defending a policy of chaining pregnant prisoners to their beds. Prominent Eurosceptic Throughout her political career, Ms Widdecombe was a prominent Eurosceptic and supported the Vote Leave campaign in the 2016 Brexit referendum. In a statement, her management company said she "loved the cut and thrust of political debate" and was a "consummate professional". Read more from Sky News:Hosepipe ban for millions more peopleWoman forced to bury husband in Cape Verde Her management continued: "Her life and career were driven by her strong Christian values and commitment to public service. "She loved the cut and thrust of political debate and, 16 years after leaving Parliament, was still actively campaigning for Reform UK and offering forthright views on the hot topics of the day across numerous radio and television programmes. "Ann was a valued patron of many causes, particularly her animal charities. "As Ann once said on The Graham Norton Show, 'we get one go this side of eternity, one go. Life is not a dress rehearsal, you take opportunities that you like and you go for it, that's my philosophy'. "A consummate professional and a delight to work with, indefatigable to the last, we know this news will come as a great shock to the many colleagues and friends she made along the way and our sympathies go to them and her family."

Wild-card Fery was looking to become just the second Briton after Andy Murray to reach the men's singles Wimbledon final in tennis' Open era, which began in 1968, but was progressively overpowered by Zverev, who will face defending champion Jannik Sinner after he beat Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4. Zverev took a while to work out how to beat Fery but used his natural, aggressive groundstrokes and big serve to see off the new British No 1 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 6-4. Latest Wimbledon scores and results 🎾Men's singles draw I Women's singles draw I Order of Play📝Download Sky Sports app for analysis, news and videoNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract "Arthur Fery [is] an unbelievable player. I think he's going to be a senior citizen on our tour," said Zverev, who won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in May. "I think he will play on it for 15-plus years and he's going to have great results. This is just the beginning of his career. I really think he will do amazing things in this sport." Fery will still climb to a career high 36 in the ATP Rankings next week, having come into Wimbledon ranked 114th, and overtakes Cameron Norrie is the new British No 1. His straight sets win over French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in the quarter-finals suggested the 23-year-old has the potential to be in amongst the sport's best players for years to come. "It's still very fresh. It will definitely take time to get used to, to fully digest," said Fery. "Right now mentally, physically tired of the tournament. [I'm] going to make sure I take enough time to recharge the batteries, and then just go again and do my best on every match that I play. "I feel like I've showcased it here, but also in the past year since I came back from injury, I've played a really high-level tennis." Match Stats: Fery vs Zverev How Zverev ended Fery's Wimbledon dream Fery said he would use the crowd to "my advantage" and he showed no semi-final nerves as he went head to head with Zverev in some lengthy baseline rallies from the off. But Zverev made the first break to go 3-1 up as he punished some unforced errors from Fery, before the 23-year-old hit back immediately and it was soon 3-3. Neither player was able to generate another break point chance so a tie-break was required and Zverev simply took off with a dominant display of serving and ball-striking to not drop a point in the tie-break and claim the first set. Fery never fully recovered and was broken early in the second set after a point was forced to be replayed due to a ball boy collecting a ball when 0-30 down. It coincided with Zverev finding a lovely rhythm on his forehand side and raising his groundstroke speed. Zverev's 3-1 lead quickly turned to a 5-1 advantage as he did not face a break point on his way to securing the second set. The energy from the crowd was now seeping away and it showed on the court as Fery went 0-30 down on his second service game. Although he recovered to hold, he was unable to repeat that feat in his next service game and went 4-2 down. It looked like Zverev was going to break for a second time at 0-40 up but Fery, urged on by the crowd, saved all three break points then made back-to-back aces. Nevertheless, Fery was unable to break back so Zverev cruised through to his first Wimbledon final. "It's amazing. This has always been the one Grand Slam I've struggled with, and all of a sudden I'm into the final at Wimbledon," said Zverev. "I'm incredibly happy and incredibly proud as well with everyone who was involved. We've got one more match to go on Sunday now, and that's what the focus is on."