Donald Trump had survived an assassination attempt just days earlier. The mood inside the convention hall was electric. Eight years after Trump's hostile takeover of the Republican establishment, there was no doubt that this was now his party. Yet there were a handful of figures who seemed capable of commanding the same intensity of attention from the crowd. Carlson was one of them. Supporters stopped him constantly. Delegates crowded around him. When he took to the stage, the audience hung on every word. That experience stayed with me as I travelled to rural Maine this week to sit down with Carlson in his studio. Over the past decade, Carlson has become one of the most influential and polarising voices in the MAGA movement, helping to popularise many of the ideas that came to define the America First agenda. Whether you agree with him or loathe him, he remains an important window into how a significant part of Trump's political coalition sees the world. Which is why I was interested to hear what he made of President Trump's decision to strike Iran. Since the war began the relationship between Carlson and President Trump has soured. He explained how he went from speaking to the president constantly in the lead-up to the conflict, to not having any communication with him since the first day strikes were launched against Iran. At one point in our conversation, I asked him whether this conflict could become for Donald Trump what Afghanistan became for Joe Biden. The question was a personal one. Having reported extensively on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, I have long felt it was the turning point of Biden's presidency - the moment many voters began to question his leadership. So I asked Carlson whether this war could become Trump's Afghanistan. "Oh yeah, of course it's the end," he replied. Not a setback. "The end." Carlson told me he had personally warned Trump months earlier. "I said to him, you're the Iran war guy if you do this." For Carlson, this is not really about Iran. It is about a broken promise. Trump built his political identity on ending America's foreign wars, not starting new ones. Carlson believes that promise has now been shattered. The most striking moment came when I asked him what this meant for the future of MAGA itself. Carlson leaned back and let out the trademark cackle familiar to millions of his listeners. "That's over," he said. "There is no future of the MAGA movement." I pressed him. "This war caused the end?" "Yeah." Read more from Sky News:The 14 points which make up deal to end warAnalysis: Trump's war with Iran has been tragic waste of time For someone who has become one of the movement's most influential voices, it was a remarkable assessment. On Gaza, his vocal condemnation of Israel's military tactics has raised eyebrows on both the left and right of the political spectrum. He accuses Israel of genocide, a position which has led to prominent supporters of Israel firing back at him with claims of antisemitism. Carlson refutes this, insisting his criticism is squarely focused on the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu's government and the US administration. But what struck me throughout our conversation was that Carlson's own evolution mirrors a broader transformation under way in American politics. This is, after all, someone who once personified a very different Republican Party: the bow-tied tussle-haired talking head on CNN who personified the Reagan-Bush preppy conservative mainstream. Carlson's ascendancy to a populist, anti-establishment GOP - and now his rupture with Trump over a war in the Middle East - also reflect a broader fragmentation in American politics, and not only on the right. Since October 7, the question of America's relationship with Israel has scrambled the Democratic Party like no other issue - splitting firebrand progressive insurgents from liberal stalwarts. Now could the Iran war drive a schism between Trump's MAGA and the "America First" of Tucker Carlson? Carlson and I also spent time discussing Britain, a country he has frequently criticised but a subject on which he became unexpectedly and uncharacteristically apologetic. "I'm sorry for beating up on Britain," he told me. "I've been mean, super mean." Then he explained why. Much of his criticism of Britain, he admitted, was really redirected frustration with America. "It is projection." It was one of the few moments in the interview where Carlson stopped analysing everyone else and started talking about himself. Before we finished, I asked him a question that has followed him for years. Would we ever see a President Tucker Carlson? He smiled. "No," he said. Then, after a pause, he added: "Not now." Like many of Carlson's answers, it was playful, elusive, and of course, a calculated provocation. Whatever the future of MAGA, the America First movement, and US politics, it seems a safe bet that there is one thing that is certain - the relevance and power of Tucker Carlson in shaping them. You can watch Yalda Hakim's full interview with Tucker Carlson on The World from 9pm on Wednesday.

The 45-year-old was convicted of a total of five offences against a number of women between 2004 and 2019. The rape occurred some time between 2018 and 2019. During the trial, the woman told the court Robertson had had sex with her despite her making it clear she was not consenting, and described going "limp" when he was on top of her. Giving evidence during the trial, Robertson said he was "no angel" but denied any wrongdoing. He said he was "aware" of when a woman is consenting, and that he is "sensitive" enough to know about non-verbal communication. However, the jury found him guilty of rape, along with four other charges. Robertson is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on 23 July.

Andy Burnham appears to have taken another major step towards power, bringing in a big name from the Tony Blair era - James Purnell - as his chief of staff. What does it say about the Burnham operation and the government he is trying to build? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack a decades-long relationship, and discuss why it's being welcomed by Labour MPs, business and the City. Starmer ally Darren Jones has ruled himself out of a leadership challenge. Is the path now clear for a Burnham coronation? Plus, Anne has been speaking to Reform UK's Robert Jenrick. How do they deal with a new Labour leader, and do they have a clear narrative on migration?

The Three Lions struggled to break down the low block of Ghana and were forced to wait until the 57th minute before registering their first shot on target. Tuchel searched for a reaction after making five substitutes - with one of them in the form of Nico O'Reilly coming closest when his header hit the bar - but were ultimately forced to settle for a point on an evening where they looked off the pace in Boston. Here, Sky Sports rates all 16 players following the disappointing performance... As it happened | Teams | Stats | Group L guideWorld Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World CupFollow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports AppGroup L guide | England's routes to World Cup finalWorld Cup 2026 fixture schedule and UK kick-off times Jordan Pickford - 5 A bystander for most of the fixture and was not forced into making a save but was very, very lucky to get away with a rash challenge on the edge of his box, which could have swayed a tight fixture in Ghana's favour. Pickford raced out of his area and collided with Prince Adu when the Ghana forward raced through on goal. Luckily for him and England, the referee sided with the goalkeeper. His performance came under scrutiny against Croatia and despite only being involved in flashes, his decision-making in that moment should also be questioned. Reece James - 5 Started the game with early promise after combining well with Noni Madueke down the right but that influence quickly faded as England's struggles became more prominent. Tuchel opted to keep James on and take Spence off in the second half, meaning the Chelsea defender has now played two full games ahead of the third game. Doubts could be raised about him playing every minute of all three group stage games. Ezri Konsa - 4 Another player who was very, very lucky to escape a potentially result-defining decision in the game. Konsa was clumsy in his challenge on Prince Adu when the forward raced into the penalty area, bundling him to the ground from behind, but was saved by a confusing offside flag, drawing play to an end. VAR did not appear to check the incident and Konsa's blushes were spared. Marc Guehi - 5 Centre back pairings were at the heart of the discussion but this game will leave supporters, and possibly Tuchel, wondering if John Stones was the right call after all. Guehi had more touches than any other player (143) but doesn't possess the same qualities as Stones in helping to break teams down. His header that was cleared off the line would have eased the discussions post-match but expect the centre back conversation to be at the forefront of everyone's thinking ahead of Panama once again. Djed Spence - 5 A shock inclusion from Tuchel and it was an experiment that did not pay off. Spence, who is a natural right-back but can play on the left, tended to drift infield and encroach on the space of players such as Declan Rice, hindering England's momentum and contributing to a disjointed performance. Not having a left-footer at left back brings familiar problems for England, after playing Ashley Young and Kieran Trippier in the role across years gone by. England missed the overlapping runs of O'Reilly and the threat he possesses in the box, too. Elliot Anderson - 5 Anderson is an all-action midfielder but England needed more from him in this fixture. He was clumsy in his defensive work at times and needed to be braver with his passing to progress the team forward. He had 91 touches of the ball, completing 89 per cent of his 74 passes, but more of them needed to be directed at Harry Kane, who only got on the ball 19 times. Declan Rice - 5 Rice was another player falling short of his usual standards in this game. England's set-piece prowess was clear to see against Croatia; it was a crucial avenue needed to restore their lead with Harry Kane's header on that evening. Rice's delivery in Boston was short of his previous standards and in a game where England created as little as they did, chances from those situations were crucial. Noni Madueke - 6 Madueke linked up well with James down the right in the early stages of the game but his influence quickly fizzled out as time went on. The Arsenal winger was always a stopgap inclusion while Bukayo Saka got to full fitness but games like this one highlight just how much they need him back on the right wing. Madueke would eventually switch to the left wing when Saka was introduced and looked more comfortable when crossing on his stronger foot. A good chance for the opener came when the two combined in that manner, but Saka failed to keep his header down. Jude Bellingham - 7 Like much of the England team, Bellingham failed to have his usual influence on proceedings but tried desperately to step up when needed and spark his team into life. The Real Madrid man, who fired England ahead against Croatia to guide them to victory, was ushered away from the ball at every given opportunity and saw his only chance on goal smothered by a logjam of defenders when the space opened up. His well-timed sliding challenge on Antoine Semenyo, as the only defender back to deal with the counter, raised the volume from the England fans when it was duly needed. It wasn't his day but the effort levels were there. Anthony Gordon - 4 Given the nod ahead of Marcus Rashford, who had a lingering hamstring issue, but squandered another chance to impress in the starting line-up. The newly-signed Barcelona forward struggled to get the beating of Ghana right-back Marvin Senaya and even failed to track the defender in his own box, as he threatened to give his side the lead. Gordon finally got into the game and recorded England's first shot on target in the 57th minute but was withdrawn shortly after. England need a lot more from their wide players and Gordon has failed to impress on two occasions now. If Rashford is fit, he needs to start against Panama. Harry Kane - 4 A bystander for much of the fixture and should have won it for England with less than five minutes to go in the game. After Nico O'Reilly's header cannoned off the bar, the ball fell into the path of Kane from point-blank range. In usual circumstances and considering his performance against Croatia, there is no other player you want in that scenario. However, Kane, like much of the England team, was off the pace in this game. His shot ballooned over the bar. An uncharacteristic miss on an uncharacteristic evening for the striker. Substitutes Nico O'Reilly - 7 A shock exclusion in the starting line-up after being replaced by Spence but very nearly had the perfect introduction after climbing off the bench in the second half. The left-back possesses a rare threat from that position with his runs into the box and saw his header crash off the bar, after coming close on two occasions against Croatia, but it wasn't to be. Bukayo Saka - 6 Substituted on in the second half and almost had an immediate impact after latching onto Madueke's cross but couldn't keep the header down. Saka posed a threat that England lacked throughout the game and highlighted just how important he is for their chances to go all the way this summer. After his header ballooned over the bar, he cut in on his favoured left foot and forced Benjamin Asare into one of just three saves on the night. Tuchel said the Panama game is the fixture we could see Saka start in and after a performance like this from the Three Lions, it is desperately needed. Morgan Rogers - 5 Rogers was brought on to replace Bellingham as England frantically searched for an avenue to break the deadlock but failed to grab his chance to impress in the role. He had just nine touches of the ball in 17 minutes and failed to live up to the 'finisher' tag that Tuchel had spoken about in the build-up to this tournament. Eberechi Eze - 4 Eze's introduction came to be as England looked for an increased attacking threat but it almost had the opposite effect when he was shrugged off the ball by Issahaku Fatawu, leading to a Ghana counterattack. Adu then raced into the box and as previously noted, was brought down by Konsa before he could shoot. Eze's error in possession would be discussed in further depth had that situation ended in a penalty for Ghana, which it likely should have, but he escapes the limelight. What will be equally as worrying for Tuchel is the lack of impact that players like Eze and Rogers had after being introduced, with the tepid display continuing despite a change in personnel. Marcus Rashford - 6 Rashford was substituted on in the 83rd minute and had little time to make the same impact that he had against Croatia. He picked up a slight hamstring issue after the first game and his limited role in this draw most likely indicates he was not fully fit. However, this was a game where England needed his pace, threat and prowess in the final third. It was a game that lacked quality and Rashford offers that in abundance whenever he takes to the field.

Investigators described the man's life as being taken in "the most brutal way" after a body was found at Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees, Derbyshire, at 1.38pm on Monday. Emergency services went to the scene, but a 26-year-old man was pronounced dead. The discovery came after the celebration of the summer solstice, which falls on the longest day of the year, on Sunday. Read more from Sky News:Tips for staying cool in heatTucker Carlson on Iran war Detective Inspector Tony Owen from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who is leading the investigation, appealed for any witnesses who were at the solstice celebration between Friday and Tuesday to come forward. He said: "I am urgently appealing for anyone who attended the summer solstice event over the weekend to please speak to officers as soon as they can. "A young man's life has been taken in the most brutal way so it is vital that myself and the team build up a clear picture of the exact circumstances surrounding his death." The stone circle is traditionally believed to depict nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on a Sunday. Police said the man has not yet been officially identified and an investigation into the circumstances of his death is ongoing. Det Insp Owen added: "We know that there have been a lot of people in the area of Nine Ladies Stone Circle over the weekend celebrating the summer solstice and this incident will undoubtedly be shocking and distressing to those who were present, as well as the wider community." He also said that there will be increased police numbers at the site over the coming days and urged anyone with information to contact the officers. Nine Ladies Stone Circle is part of a complex of prehistoric circles and standing stones on Stanton Moor. Most of these are thought to date from the Bronze Age, around 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, according to the English Heritage website.

Some outlets previously said they received ransom notes about the case in the days following the disappearance of Ms Guthrie from her home near Tucson, Arizona. Two notes sent to a TV network in the wake of the 84-year-old's disappearance were believed to be potentially credible by investigators. The first note said Ms Guthrie, the mother of Today host Savannah, was safe and demanded cryptocurrency in exchange for her release, whereas the second did not ask for money and was said to be very different from the first. Now Sky's US partner network NBC News has reported that this second note indicated she had died after her disappearance. However, it did not offer an apology or ask payment for the release of her body, according to NBC. According to the note, those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after being taken. The existence of the note was known, but some details including claims she had died, had not previously been released. Tucson TV station KOLD that received two notes agreed to hold off sharing the contents publicly so any future communications with the kidnapper or kidnappers could be authenticated. Jessica Bobula, news director of KOLD, said the station received several notes after Ms Guthrie disappeared and the station told authorities and shared only what the FBI released about the correspondence. Read more from Sky News:Iran war threat to UK powerEx-Wimbledon champion banned Ms Guthrie was reported missing from her home on 1 February and was last seen at the property at around 9.45pm the previous evening. Police believe she was kidnapped or "otherwise taken against her will" after finding blood near her front doorstep. The FBI released surveillance videos of a masked man outside Guthrie's front door on the night she went missing. It has since described the man as a suspect. Volunteers and search teams scoured the nearby desert terrain filled with cactuses, bushes and boulders in the weeks after she vanished. A volunteer group recently conducted a search for her body near the Arizona-Mexico border but didn't report finding her. Investigators involved in the case examined the two notes following Ms Guthrie's disappearance and believe they could be credible. After the second note was sent, Savannah Guthrie spoke about her mother's possible kidnapping in an Instagram video, and said the family would "pay" for her return. "We received your message and we understand," Savannah Guthrie said, sat beside her brother, Camron, and sister, Annie. "We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace." "This is very valuable to us, and we will pay," Savannah Guthrie added. Her video did not specify the details of the message she received. The Pima County Sheriff's Department said on Tuesday: "The investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie remains active and ongoing. "The Pima County Sheriff's Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case." Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's Today show in April for the first time since her mother's disappearance. The 54-year-old has said she's a changed person since she went missing and that it's difficult to press ahead without knowing what happened to her.

Murrell was sentenced to five years and three months in prison after admitting to illegally using £400,000 of party cash for personal purchases over a 12-year period. The former SNP chief executive, and ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon, used the party's funds to buy items ranging from the expensive to the mundane. Here is a sample of the items Murrell spent his party's embezzled money on: All pics: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Korda eyes Hall of Fame spot and more major success Nelly Korda has been the dominant force in the women's game over the past year, with the world No 1 looking to continue her extraordinary start to 2026 by claiming a third consecutive major victory. Korda has eight top-three finishes in her last nine starts, with four wins on the LPGA Tour this season, including a dominant five-shot victory at the Chevron Championship - the opening major of the year - and a one-shot triumph at the US Women's Open. LPGA Tour: Latest news, reports and highlightsWhen are the majors? Key dates, results in 2026Get Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract The American is now just one major win away from earning the final two points to qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame, with Korda also having opportunities at the Evian Championship and AIG Women's Open this summer to complete the career Grand Slam. Inbee Park in 2013 became the only player in the modern era to win the first three women's majors of the year, with Korda now looking to replicate that at the tournament where she claimed her breakthrough major success in 2021. Korda has past form at Hazeltine, too, having finished tied-third when the Minnesota venue last hosted the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in 2019. Anyone managing to sit above Korda on the leaderboard come Sunday could well be celebrating major victory. Hull stays confident after fresh major near-miss It is 30 years since Dame Laura Davies won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for a second time, with Charley Hull now having a fresh opportunity to end that 30-year wait for another English winner at the event. Hull has five runner-up finishes in majors - including four in the last four years - without claiming her breakthrough win, with the latest coming when she finished a shot behind Korda at the US Women's Open. The world No 4 continues to regularly contend in majors but has admitted to having late-night dreams reliving the past near-misses, with Hull also revealing doubts about whether she will ever eventually claim her maiden major title. Hull insists she can beat anybody when playing her best golf but remains limited to three LPGA Tour titles in her career, most recently last September, with no Englishwoman winning a major since Georgia Hall's 2018 AIG Women's Open success. "It just gets sorer and sorer every time I come second in a major," Hull told the Sky Sports Golf podcast. "I feel like if I just get over the line and then have some confidence in me, I don't feel like there's any stopping me." Woad looks to go one better after play-off heartbreak While Hull has had over two weeks to process her latest major disappointment, compatriot Lottie Woad also aims to use a near-miss as motivation to bounce back and return to winning ways. Woad appeared to be closing in on a third LPGA Tour title in less than a year at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday, when a sensational bunker hole-out on the 71st hole saw her move ahead, but three putts at the 72nd - including one from barely two feet - led to a closing bogey. The 22-year-old eventually lost out in a play-off to AIG Women's Open champion Miyu Yamashita, having won the Kroger Queen City Championship in her start before her previous major appearance. Woad makes her KPMG Women's PGA Championship debut but is fully expected to challenge, having posted top-eight finishes in three of her last four majors and continuing to impress among the world's best. "Definitely felt like I played good," Woad said about her runner-up finish. "I'm going to try and shake off this missed one. Hopefully next week [Women's PGA] is my week instead!" Who can boost Solheim Cup hopes with strong major week? This week's event is one of just four left on the LPGA Tour schedule before Team Europe's qualification campaign ends after the AIG Women's Open, meaning time is running out for players looking to automatically qualify for Anna Nordqvist's Solheim Cup team. The top two eligible players from the LET Solheim Cup points list will be joined by the top six eligible players via the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings, with a strong showing in Minnesota likely to help any hopes of featuring in the Netherlands. Hull, Woad, Maja Stark, Celine Boutier, Carlota Ciganda and Linn Grant are all inside the world's top 50 and likely to already be safely through, but others can force their way into contention over the coming weeks. The four captain's picks will be announced in early August while the qualification campaign for Team USA does not end until the CPKC Women's Open on August 23, giving the American contingent more time to try and secure their Solheim Cup spots. Australians look to go back to back in different ways Park, Annika Sorenstam and Juli Inkster are the only players this century to win back-to-back editions of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, with form not on Minjee Lee's side as she looks to join that exclusive club. Lee won her third major title with a three-shot victory in last year's contest but has been unable to build on a solid start to this season, finishing outside the top 25 in her last five worldwide starts. The previous winner of a Hazeltine-hosted PGA Championship was Australian, as Hannah Green claimed a one-shot victory that year in 2019 and she is already a four-time winner this season - twice on the LPGA Tour and twice on the Ladies European Tour. Green will be targeting another win at the same venue, having already moved above her compatriot in the world rankings, while Lee can become the first player since Korda to become a four-time major champion. All of the world's top 100 are scheduled to tee it up in Minnesota, with Lee and Green among the 12 past champions in action. An exciting week awaits to see who will become the next major winner. Who will win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins on Thursday from 4pm on Sky Sports+ and 5pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.