Derek McInnes' side only needed to avoid a loss at Celtic Park to win the league - and break the Old Firm's 41-year grip on the trophy. But the game finished in chaos - with VAR drama and a pitch invasion that led to the devastated Hearts players having to be escorted down the tunnel to safety. Celtic's 3-1 win means the club has secured its fifth successive title. The team have also booked themselves a spot in the Champions League play-off. They will additionally go on to compete for more silverware against Dunfermline in next weekend's Scottish Cup final. One consolation for Hearts - for being runners-up, the Jambos have earned a spot in the Champions League second qualifying round. 'Wow, what a season' Celtic captain Callum McGregor told Sky Sports he was "speechless". He said: "You can see what this means to everyone, to the group of players. "Wow, what a season. [We were] down and out, everyone wrote us off. "It is only because of what is inside this building that you can go and make special things happen and that is what we have done." The captain added: "We knew we would get a chance for sure, this is the way this group is, they just keep going and going. "What a special, special group of people - magical." Hearts started the game strong The last time Hearts were crowned premiership champions was 1960. The Edinburgh club started the match with a one-point advantage at the top. Had the Jambos claimed the title, it would have been the first time since 1985 that a team other than Rangers or Celtic had won Scottish football's top division. Back then, it was the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson who helped deliver the silverware for Aberdeen. Hearts started the game strong and were the first to go ahead with captain Lawrence Shankland's header from Stephen Kingsley's corner. The hosts equalised in first-half stoppage time when Kieran Tierney's cross from the left struck the hand of Alexandros Kyziridis - with Arne Engels stepping up to slot the penalty beyond goalkeeper Alexander Schwolow. As tension grew in the second half, a late goal by Daizen Maeda was initially flagged for offside but was then awarded following an intervention from VAR. During stoppage time, substitute Callum Osmand took advantage as Hearts threw bodies forward and tapped the ball home into an empty net - sparking the wild scenes that led to the game having to be stopped. 'This is the most special place on earth' It has been a remarkable season for Celtic gaffer Martin O'Neill. The 74-year-old, who first managed the Hoops between 2000 and 2005, was brought back as interim boss in October 2025 following the departure of Brendan Rodgers. When Wilfried Nancy was sacked in January 2026, O'Neill was once again handed the reins. He spent the final stretch of the season playing catch-up to Hearts and dragged Celtic back into the title race. Following his team's win, he said: "Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I could experience those lads up there [lifting the trophy]. "The players, the coaching staff have given me a reason to live. "This is the most special place on earth. When there is absolute unison in this stadium, it is a sight to behold." Hearts drew blood from the Old Firm Hearts made a hasty exit from Celtic Park following their defeat. Although the fans will be hurting tonight, their team drew blood from the Old Firm and were on the cusp of rewriting Scottish football history. If you thought the 2025/26 title race was thrilling, the 2026/27 competition has the potential to be a heartstopper. Matt Cronin, 30, a lifelong Hearts supporter from Edinburgh, said: "To lose it the way we did, it's frustrating, but nothing can take away from what's been an incredible season." Fellow supporter John Connolly, 56, is also looking forward to next season. He said: "The result is the result - but revenge is sweet. Sorry Celtic fans, but we'll be back." The celebrations have begun Meanwhile, the festivities have begun across Glasgow. Police Scotland has closed a number of roads in the Trongate area of the city and is urging people to avoid the area where possible if not taking part in the celebrations. The force said: "We have a comprehensive policing plan in place which is focused on ensuring public safety and minimising disruption to the public. "Anyone planning to visit Glasgow city centre today should be aware it will be much busier than normal, with increased use of public transport. "Please plan your travel in advance and thank you for your patience."

Could Eins, Zwei, Drei be catchy enough, weird enough, to finally end 29 years of hurt? Or will it be the familiar chorus of "nul points"? And who exactly is the man fronting up for Britain in Vienna on Saturday? Look Mum No Computer is the stage name of Lincolnshire-born YouTuber and electro musician Sam Battle, who started making videos more than a decade ago. He's pulled in a hefty 85 million views across social media since then and has a combined 1.4 million subscribers. Not content with your standard Casio keyboard, Battle found a following through his love of vintage electro gear and putting together unusual instruments. These include an organ fashioned from dozens of Furbies (the cult 90s toy), a Star Wars Lego droid orchestra, and a synthesizer made with 48 Nintendo Game Boys. He even has his own museum in Ramsgate displaying his Frankenstein-esque creations and other "obsolete and experimental technology". Videos on YouTube show him darting between electro gear at small one-man live shows - and earlier this year he played a gig at Berlin's famed techno club Berghain. The 37-year-old is set to use his "mega synth" - to the untrained eye, a keyboard on a huge circuit board - when he belts out the track in the Austrian capital later. He told Sky News' Katie Spencer he wrote the song in about 12 hours. "I think there's just a certain Eurocentric feel that we're trying to bring into it, hence the chorus [Eins, zwei, drei, Darlin', I need something salty, Eins, zwei, drei, With a slice of pepperoni]." While it might not rival Bob Dylan's greatest prose, UK fans will be hoping the song tickles Eurovision's taste for the quirky and catchy. The Daily Telegraph called it a "synth-heavy banger that seems precision-engineered to appeal to the song contest's fan", while The Independent described it as "very, very English in a way that's both horrendously embarrassing and oddly charming". Read more:Israel qualifies for Eurovision Song Contest finalLess camp, more conservative - Russia's alternative Eurovision Battle says he spent hours "drilling thousands of holes into aluminium" for the kit he's using on stage, and "soldered for multiple hours until the baby came" [he's also a new dad]. He's pushed back against any suggestion he's just doing it for a laugh or to gain more subscribers, insisting he's taking it "very seriously" and has "always been a massive Eurovision fan". The last time the UK won the show was with Katrina And The Waves in 1997, the same year Tony Blair became prime minister, Princess Diana died, and Britain handed Hong Kong back to China. Whether it's bad songs, underwhelming performances, or even punishment over Brexit - as some have claimed - recent results have mostly been dire. The UK finished last in 2019 with Michael Rice, and the same again in 2021, when James Newman scored zero points. Mae Muller finished second last in 2023, 18th with Olly Alexander in 2024, and 19th last year when girl group Remember Monday got zero points from the public. Sam Ryder is the notable exception, whose song Space Man flirted with glory in 2022 but ended up second, the UK's best result in more than two decades. Fingers crossed for tonight then, but home fans will likely be keeping very modest expectations - some bookies have the UK at 150/1 to win.

The constituency of Makerfield has been a Labour safe seat for generations, but in the May elections, Reform UK won nearly every seat that was up for grabs at the local council. So how much of a gamble is it for Andy Burnham to try to stage a Commons return here? In his favour is his personal popularity in Greater Manchester and the fact he grew up in the area. Against him is the momentum of Reform and the fact that Makerfield hasn't benefitted from some of Burnham's key policies as mayor of the city. To discuss his chances, Niall speaks to Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show - why@sky.uk

It was another difficult night for Liverpool under Arne Slot as they lost 4-2 at Villa Park, leaving their Champions League hopes still in the balance. And in a bombshell statement, Salah, who is set to leave Anfield in the summer, has called for change. In a statement posted on social media, Salah said: "I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions. "It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. Nothing makes me prouder than that. "Us crumbling to yet another defeat this season was very painful and not what our fans deserve. I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies. That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good. "It cannot be negotiable and everyone that joins this club should adapt to it. Winning some games here and there is not what Liverpool should be about. All teams win games. "Liverpool will always be a club that means a great deal to me and to my family. I want to see it succeed for long after I have moved on. As I've always said, qualifying to next season's Champions League is the bare minimum and I will do everything I can to make that happen." More to follow.

Thames Valley Police said they had found "no suspicious circumstances" in the death of the soldier from the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery on Friday evening. The soldier was given treatment for "serious injuries" after falling from the horse as it left the arena, but died at the scene. The soldier's next of kin have been informed. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the King was "greatly shocked and saddened" to have learned of the death, adding that Charles "will be in touch with the family to share his personal condolences". The horse show is continuing as planned, but without the King's Troop display. An Army spokesperson said: "It is with deep regret that we announce a member of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery died on Friday 15 May, following a tragic incident at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. "The family has been notified, and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time." Read more from Sky News:Who's behind Eurovision song hoping to end UK's droughtUS influencer charged with assault over Tube station incident Chief Superintendent Michael Loebenberg said: "We are appealing for anyone with information or material relating to the sad death of a military rider at Royal Windsor Horse Show yesterday to please get in touch. "Our thoughts are with the soldier's family and the wider community in the military and at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at this extremely difficult time. "At this stage, we have not found any suspicious circumstances. We are working with the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch and Royal Windsor Horse Show organisers HPower to gather as much information as possible to understand how this happened." Jo Peck, HPower Event Director, said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the soldier who sadly died yesterday. The Royal Windsor Horse Show will continue today as per the published timetable, with the omission of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery display." The Royal Windsor Horse Show was first staged in 1943 to help raise funds for the WWII effort. The inaugural show was attended by members of the royal family, including King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and the two young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret.

A majority-male jury had been weighing whether Weinstein, now 74, raped former aspiring actor Jessica Mann, now aged 40, in 2013 in a New York hotel. But in a note to Judge Curtis Farber, the jury said it could not reach a unanimous decision. Weinstein had pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape in the third degree, and he has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. The mistrial comes nearly a year after a different New York jury failed to reach a verdict on a charge tied to Ms Mann's allegations, which she recounted across five days in court. Weinstein's lawyers ​have argued that Ms Mann made up the rape allegation after regretting that her consensual romance with Weinstein failed to advance her film career. While Weinstein remains behind bars, the mistrial leaves the New York rape charge in limbo after three trials. Read more from Sky News:New Ebola outbreak in Congo kills 65CIA chief visits Cuba Judge Farber said outside the presence of the jury that it was clear they were "hopelessly deadlocked" and that there was no reason to keep them any longer. He told lawyers for both sides to return for a hearing in June. It was not immediately clear whether prosecutors would seek ​to try the case for a fourth time. Weinstein appeared expressionless as court officers ushered him out in his wheelchair. In a statement, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office would "consider our next steps in consultation with Ms Mann". "Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere," Mr Bragg said. At his ‌first ⁠trial in New York in 2020, Weinstein was convicted of raping Ms Mann and assaulting onetime production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. But the state's highest court overturned the conviction and Weinstein's 23-year prison sentence after concluding he did not get a fair trial. A Manhattan jury then convicted Weinstein of sexually abusing Ms Haley at a trial in June 2025, but found him ​not guilty of assaulting former ​model Kaja Sokola. The same jury were ⁠deadlocked on the third-degree rape charge relating to Ms Mann, and Justice Curtis Farber declared a mistrial on that count. That paved the way for this year's retrial. Weinstein ​was convicted of rape in California in 2022 and is serving ​a 16-year prison sentence. He is appealing that conviction and sentence. The Miramax studio co-founder will face up to 25 years in prison when he is ​sentenced for abusing Ms Haley.

The interest rate investors demand on 10-year loans to the state, known as bonds, hit 5.168%, surpassing a previous decade-long high set on Tuesday. Not since June 2008 has the government borrowing cost been so high. Major global economies, such as the US and Germany, have also seen borrowing price increases in recent weeks due to inflationary fears triggered by the war in Iran. Oil and gas supply disruption has made energy more expensive, sparking fears of a new round of inflation and higher interest rates as a result. Money blog: Major pensions reform becomes law But the UK is facing rises above that of other states. While the country is more exposed to energy price shocks due to its reliance on imports of oil and gas, it appears the challenge by Mr Burnham is fueling this sharp rise. Mr Burnham issued a statement on Thursday night saying he would seek permission from the Labour Party to stand in the Makerfield by-election to return to parliament, with the incumbent Labour MP making way for him. It is thought that he intends to launch a leadership bid to oust Sir Keir as prime minister once he is back in the House of Commons. From the end of trading on Thursday night to Friday afternoon, the 10-year bond yield, the interest rate investors demand to lend to the state, rose 3.5%, a steep increase for bonds. Longer-term borrowing costs, too, saw significant increases and blew past recent highs, reaching 5.84%. The last time the interest rate on 30-year bonds was this high was May 1998. Why? Investors seeking a higher return to lend to the UK signify greater concern about its ability to repay debts. Questions around who will lead the country, what support they may have and what their policies may be can contribute to the perception of risk. Mr Burnham said last year the country had to put behind it the idea of "being in hock to the bond markets".

Watch here on Saturday from 1.30pm as Max Verstappen races in the Nurburgring 24 Hours in Germany - one of the biggest GT endurance races on the motorsport calendar. Verstappen has already raced at the legendary Nordschleife circuit this year in preparation for this weekend's event, originally winning his first race with Britain's Chris Lulham in March, only to be disqualified due to the team exceeding the permitted tyre allocation. The four-time world champion will race a Mercedes-AMG GT3 decked out in Red Bull colours and run under Verstappen Racing with team-mates Jules Gounon, Dani Juncadella and Lucas Auer sharing driving duties across the 24-hour race with the Dutchman. F1 2026 Calendar | F1 2026 Standings | 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📺 It is a strong team, so they should be among the favourites but anything can happen in endurance racing, particularly with 161 cars on track at the same time. The steam gets under way on Saturday at 1.30pm with the race starting half an hour later at 2pm, ending at the same time on Sunday. Formula 1 next heads to Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix and another Sprint weekend. Watch live on Sky Sports F1 on May 22-24. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime