Curry played Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic. He portrayed Pennywise the clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King's It. The actor also appeared in Home Alone 2, The Hunt for Red October, Muppet Treasure Island, Addams Family Reunion and Scary Movie 2. The star died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his long-time manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz. No cause was disclosed. Curry suffered a major, near-fatal stroke in July 2012, which left him in a wheelchair. Known for his arch humour and gift with voices, Curry earned three Tony nominations - for Spamalot, My Favorite Year and Amadeus - and an Emmy nod in 1994. A statement from his manager said: "Though widely known for his inimitable, flamboyant characters and colourful stage performances, his greatest legacies to those who knew him were his curious, expansive mind and generous, gentle heart, both of which remained open and filled with anticipation until his final breath." 'Funny, sexy, original': Tributes from former co-stars Rob Schneider has paid tribute to his "great and wonderful" Home Alone 2 co-star on Instagram, who he said has "given his final bow". The actor and comedian said he had "never known another actor who could say more with a knowing grin or a raised eyebrow than the splendid Tim Curry." Curry's Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Susan Sarandon described him as a "funny, sexy, original" in a post on Instagram, adding that what she loved the most about him was "his heart". "Even wheelchair-bound, he continued to be so sweet and generous with his fans. Thank you Tim for meaning so much to so many people. Love you, S," the actress said. In a statement to the New Zealand Herald, Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O'Brien said Curry was "a good egg and a class act". Actor Richard E Grant also took to Instagram with a photo of Curry as Dr Frank-N-Furter, saying it was an "unforgettable thrill to have seen him on stage in The Pirates Of Penzance and on screen as Frank-N-Furter, and to have met him in Los Angeles many times in the last century", as he praised Curry's "indelible, fearless insouciance". Annie co-star Carol Burnett said she had a "wonderful time" on set with Curry, adding: "Nobody could play lovable villains better than he could. He was a dear friend. I was blessed to know him." From student actor to fan favourite Originally born in Cheshire, the actor's family moved to Hong Kong when he was six months old. The family would later relocate and settle in Plymouth after his father suffered a stroke. Curry's family did not have a background in show business; his mother's relatives were seafarers and his father's family were County Durham builders. The star began acting in school plays while at Prior's Court, Bath, before later studying drama and English at Birmingham University. The actor said he did not attend classes much and focused on acting in extra-curricular productions - claiming one of his professors tried to stop him from taking his final exams as they had never met before. After graduating in 1968, Curry got his first acting gig in the London production of Hair. Read more from Sky News:European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFAShingles vaccine could protect against stroke and heart disease Curry made his big break a few years later when he auditioned for The Rocky Horror Show after stints with the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of After Haggarty and various West End shows. The actor first played Frank-N-Furter from the iconic show on stage before the film version, which was released in 1975 and remains a fan favourite. In his 2025 memoir, Vagabond, Curry warned readers that while there were scraps of his nature in his characters, he was none of them. "The distinctions between who I really am and who I've pretended to be as an actor have proven to be a source of great disappointment to some audiences. It has not caused me much personal distress beyond the periodic necessity to deter stalkers," he wrote. After a yearslong break from live-action roles, he thrilled fans with his involvement in the 2024 film Stream - something the film's director Michael Leavy called a dream come true. Curry, who never married and had no children, was deeply private about his personal life. But he wrote in his memoir that he was convinced to tell his story thanks to so many moving encounters with fans.

Curry played Dr Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic. He portrayed Pennywise the clown in the 1990 TV adaptation of Stephen King's It. The actor also appeared in Home Alone 2, The Hunt for Red October, Muppet Treasure Island, Addams Family Reunion and Scary Movie 2. The star died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his long-time manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz. No cause was disclosed. Curry suffered a major, near-fatal stroke in July 2012, which left him in a wheelchair. Known for his arch humour and gift with voices, Curry earned three Tony nominations - for Spamalot, My Favorite Year and Amadeus - and an Emmy nod in 1994. A statement from his manager said: "Though widely known for his inimitable, flamboyant characters and colourful stage performances, his greatest legacies to those who knew him were his curious, expansive mind and generous, gentle heart, both of which remained open and filled with anticipation until his final breath." 'Funny, sexy, original': Tributes from former co-stars Rob Schneider has paid tribute to his "great and wonderful" Home Alone 2 co-star on Instagram, who he said has "given his final bow". The actor and comedian said he had "never known another actor who could say more with a knowing grin or a raised eyebrow than the splendid Tim Curry." Curry's Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Susan Sarandon described him as a "funny, sexy, original" in a post on Instagram, adding that what she loved the most about him was "his heart". "Even wheelchair-bound, he continued to be so sweet and generous with his fans. Thank you Tim for meaning so much to so many people. Love you, S," the actress said. In a statement to the New Zealand Herald, Rocky Horror Picture Show creator Richard O'Brien said Curry was "a good egg and a class act". Actor Richard E Grant also took to Instagram with a photo of Curry as Dr Frank-N-Furter, saying it was an "unforgettable thrill to have seen him on stage in The Pirates Of Penzance and on screen as Frank-N-Furter, and to have met him in Los Angeles many times in the last century", as he praised Curry's "indelible, fearless insouciance". Annie co-star Carol Burnett said she had a "wonderful time" on set with Curry, adding: "Nobody could play lovable villains better than he could. He was a dear friend. I was blessed to know him." From student actor to fan favourite Originally born in Cheshire, the actor's family moved to Hong Kong when he was six months old. The family would later relocate and settle in Plymouth after his father suffered a stroke. Curry's family did not have a background in show business; his mother's relatives were seafarers and his father's family were County Durham builders. The star began acting in school plays while at Prior's Court, Bath, before later studying drama and English at Birmingham University. The actor said he did not attend classes much and focused on acting in extra-curricular productions - claiming one of his professors tried to stop him from taking his final exams as they had never met before. After graduating in 1968, Curry got his first acting gig in the London production of Hair. Read more from Sky News:European nations to go back on threat to boycott FIFAShingles vaccine could protect against stroke and heart disease Curry made his big break a few years later when he auditioned for The Rocky Horror Show after stints with the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of After Haggarty and various West End shows. The actor first played Frank-N-Furter from the iconic show on stage before the film version, which was released in 1975 and remains a fan favourite. In his 2025 memoir, Vagabond, Curry warned readers that while there were scraps of his nature in his characters, he was none of them. "The distinctions between who I really am and who I've pretended to be as an actor have proven to be a source of great disappointment to some audiences. It has not caused me much personal distress beyond the periodic necessity to deter stalkers," he wrote. After a yearslong break from live-action roles, he thrilled fans with his involvement in the 2024 film Stream - something the film's director Michael Leavy called a dream come true. Curry, who never married and had no children, was deeply private about his personal life. But he wrote in his memoir that he was convinced to tell his story thanks to so many moving encounters with fans.

A survey carried out by YouGov pollsters showed 50% favoured the measure. Only a minority (16%) of the 6,142 people surveyed on Wednesday opposed an embargo, while 34% did not know. While backing for a ban was strongest among Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters, the policy had cross-party support. The majority of surveyed Conservative and Reform voters said they "strongly support" a prohibition. About a third of the governing Labour party MPs (140) in June had signed a letter calling for an Israeli settlement trade ban. The government confirmed in July it was working towards a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements. Both services and goods will be prohibited from flowing to and from the outposts, the trade minister at the time, Sir Chris Bryant, told MPs of the Business and Trade Committee. The policy will be announced in September, according to reporting in The Times and Middle East Eye. How would it work? Exactly how a ban is implemented is unclear but the current sanctions regime could be used, Sir Chris told the committee last month. Another difficulty arises from identifying where goods come from. "We all know perfectly well that it's very difficult to enforce [customs rules] because [Palestinian] territories and the settlement areas and, and the rest of Israel... goods travel in and out very easily, both heavy machinery and foodstuffs and so on," Sir Chris said. Also considered by the UK government, though ultimately rejected, was pausing its trade agreement with Israel. The Department for Business and Trade undertook an impact assessment on suspending the UK-Israel Trade Partnership Agreement, the 2019 post-Brexit continuity arrangement through which Israeli imports mostly enter the UK tariff-free. Attempts to access the impact assessment have been denied by the department, in part, on international relations grounds. "Disclosing the information would be likely to prejudice the UK's relationship with Israel," the department told Sky News. What are settlements? Israeli settlements, in areas like the West Bank, have long been opposed by the UK government, which believes them to be a breach of international law and a threat to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Settlements have rapidly expanded in recent years, with more planned by the Israeli government. Palestinians face increasing attacks and, in the past weeks, have had homes besieged. Creating settlements can involve confiscating land and displacing Palestinians, which is illegal under the Geneva Convention, as is the moving of Israeli civilians into territory Israel occupies. Israel disputes this, saying it cannot be classed as an occupying power, as no country owned the land before it took the territory in 1967, and it has not transferred its population to the territories; people move freely.

Spurs travel to Anfield in the competition for the second time in three seasons, having lost 4-1 on aggregate to the Reds in the semi-finals of the tournament in 2024/25. Elsewhere, Sunderland host promoted Hull, while fellow Premier League new boys Ipswich face Arsenal. Holders Manchester City will welcome Championship side Norwich to the Etihad, having not lost to the Canaries in five home meetings dating back to 2013. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest EFL news and rumoursGot Sky? Watch the Carabao Cup LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream the Carabao Cup with no contract📺 Coventry will go head-to-head with Aston Villa in an all-Midlands clash, while there is guaranteed to be at least one cross-London tie too with West Ham hosting either Fulham or AFC Wimbledon, who go head-to-head on Thursday. Chelsea, meanwhile, will face old rivals Leeds if they beat Luton on Thursday night and Newcastle face a long trip to Millwall after narrowly beating fellow Championship side West Brom. Everton, knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Wolves last season, will get a chance at revenge at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, while Brentford visit League One side Reading and Bournemouth host Lincoln. The ties will be played on the weeks commencing September 7 and September 14. Third round draw in fullCrystal Palace vs MiddlesbroughMan Utd vs BrightonMan City vs NorwichSunderland vs HullIpswich vs ArsenalCoventry vs Aston VillaBournemouth vs LincolnLiverpool vs TottenhamChelsea or Luton vs LeedsMillwall vs NewcastleFleetwood vs Sheffield UnitedEverton vs WolvesLeyton Orient vs BradfordReading vs BrentfordPeterborough vs BarnsleyWest Ham vs Fulham or AFC WimbledonCarabao Cup 2026/27 round dates Round three: w/c September 7 and w/c September 14 Round four: w/c October 26 Round five: w/c December 14 Semi-final first leg: w/c January 11 Semi-final second leg: w/c February 1 Final: Sunday March 21 How to watch the Carabao Cup on Sky Sports Sky Sports customers can watch matches on Sky Sports+, with games also available on the Sky Sports app and website. The nine Premier League sides in Europe - Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Brighton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace - all come in for the third round.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay, the US detention camp in Cuba, since 2006. The 61-year-old, of Pakistan, is accused of orchestrating the 9/11 atrocities almost 25 years ago, which saw al-Qaeda hijackers fly planes into the World Trade Centre's two towers in New York and the Pentagon in Washington. Another plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought to regain control of the aircraft, which was targeting another government building in DC. Across all four planes, nearly 3,000 people were killed. Mohammed was captured in Pakistan in 2003 and charged with war crimes and murder in 2008. His two decades in captivity in Guantanamo have seen planned trial dates come and go, including due to plea deal negotiations and the COVID pandemic. A Senate report in 2014 also found he had been subjected to waterboarding 183 times. Defence lawyers have argued that the holdup comes from what they say are the government's efforts to hide details of torture. Read more: 9/11 in pictures He will be prosecuted alongside others suspected of conspiring in the attacks: Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi. NBC News, Sky's US partner network, reports the new June 2028 start date was set by military commissions judge Michael Schrama, who rejected a January 2027 window proposed by prosecutors. It comes after an appeals court last summer threw out a potential agreement that would have allowed Mohammed to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the risk of the death penalty.

Her music career took off nearly 60 years ago and tributes to Dolly Parton have come from people of every generation, including Sir Paul McCartney and her recent collaborators Beyonce and Pitbull. But it was not just her music that led to so many people being big fans of hers. She was a very generous philanthropist, donating millions of books to children, she spoke out against racism and was a huge gay icon. We talk to broadcaster Bob Harris who has spoken to Dolly Parton many times during her decades-long career about why she meant so much to people from every generation. Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

The number of young care leavers dying has risen by around a quarter. In 2025, 112 care leavers aged 18 to 24 died. And the government's own review warns that the true number may be higher because councils simply lose contact with some young people after they leave care. Look beyond that headline figure, and the picture becomes even more troubling. Care leavers are estimated to be dying at three to four times the rate of other young people their age. More than a third of the deaths examined were believed to be suicides. Drug and alcohol misuse, homelessness, loneliness and serious mental health problems feature repeatedly. And one age stands out: 18. More care leavers died at 18 than at any other age examined by the review. This can be the moment the system around them changes dramatically. Take Joash McCullough. Joash was autistic and had ADHD. His parents had spent years trying to cope with increasingly complex behaviour and serious mental health crises. Eventually they made the agonising decision that he needed care they could no longer provide at home. At 14, he was moved around 200 miles away to a children's home. He would later move again. Then Joash turned 18 and entered the transition from children's services to the adult system. He died later that year on railway lines near to where he lived. An inquest has yet to fully examine the circumstances of his death, so no conclusions should be drawn about what happened to Joash. But his story helps explain why this government's findings matter. Read more from Nick Martin:Questions for council over deaths of teens Why experienced foster carers are quitting The problem is that very little in this review will come as a surprise to ministers. Even the review itself accepts that. Governments have known for years about the so-called "care cliff". They know there aren't enough foster carers. They know councils are spending huge sums placing children wherever they can find beds. They know the quality of children's homes and supported accommodation varies. And they know the transition between children's and adult mental health services can be brutally difficult. So identifying the problems is arguably the easy bit. Fixing them is much harder. Better children's homes require money and skilled staff. More foster placements require a serious recruitment and retention effort, something the government says it is trying to do. Better mental health provision requires capacity on both sides of the 18th birthday. The political question now is: what is government actually going to do differently? The age of 18 is now accepted to be a perilous point for young people in care. They are most at risk. Acknowledging the "care cliff" is no longer enough. The challenge for ministers is working out how to stop young people from falling off it. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.

Sky Sports News understands City are paying a fixed fee of £81.3m plus £4.3m in add-ons. Bouaddi has signed a five-year contract, keeping him at City until the summer of 2031. The 18-year-old becomes the most expensive teenage signing in Premier League history, surpassing the £58.9m Manchester United committed to paying Lille for Leny Yoro in 2024. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man City news & transfers🔵Man City fixtures & scores | FREE Man City highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Lille have secured the fee they were holding out for in negotiations for Bouaddi, who was one of the breakout stars of this summer's World Cup with Morocco. City are working to rebuild their midfield after the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders. "Manchester City are, for me, the best club in the world," said Bouaddi. "It's a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player. "I have spent most of my life working hard to become the best player I can be and reach the top of the game. I've watched City for many years, and I love their style of play. City always try and play quality football. And they have shown they are winners - this club feels like it's built to win. "The squad is world-class and Enzo [Maresca] is a top manager. And I'm really looking forward to playing at the Etihad Stadium, in front of all the fans. "I have plenty of improving to do. I am only 18. I am happy with the progress I have made so far, but I also know I can improve so much. This is undoubtedly the best place for me to do that. "This club demands trophies and I will give everything to make sure we are challenging for every title." Manchester City director of football Hugo Viana said: "Ayyoub's potential is extremely high - a player equipped with everything a top midfielder needs. "At just 18, he already has outstanding football intelligence and that will only improve under the guidance of Enzo. "We have watched him very closely and throughout that process we have become increasingly convinced he is a huge talent who will thrive at City. "We are really happy he has joined us and our job now is to ensure we provide him with everything he needs to fulfil his potential." What position will Bouaddi play at City? Bouaddi revealed the role he is set to play at City - hinting that he's going to play as a defensive midfielder. "I would say I am a player who plays for the team," Bouaddi says. "I am a really collective player. I try to put my team-mate in the best position and to give everything every time for the team. "The most important aspect is to try to balance the team, help your team-mates. "We know as a No 6 that you're not going to score 20 goals in a season, well it can happen but it's quite rare, so you know you have to balance the team and do everything for the team and do your job." Rodri's heir? Why Man City have spent big on Bouaddi Those who followed Morocco's recent World Cup campaign will recognise the name Ayyoub Bouaddi. Perhaps those who only took a passing glance will remember him, too. He tends to stand out. Aside from his throwback curly mop of hair, the way he dominated the big stage with effortless grace over the summer got people talking. The midfielder excelled in his fledgling role at his first major international tournament, particularly noticeable in a group-stage bout with Brazil. But this was not the first time Carlo Ancelotti found himself ruminating over an opposition player who was "better in the duels" than his own. Ancelotti's Brazilian midfield was composed of the experienced Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes, and yet somehow it was Bouaddi that beamed brightest. It struck a familiar chord... Read Laura Hunter's full article on Ayyoub Bouaddi