President Trump confirmed the operation at a meeting with business leaders at the White House on Wednesday. "We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, a large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually," he said at the start of the meeting. It marks the latest escalation from the Trump administration, which has in recent months ramped up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The US accuses Mr Maduro of presiding over a narcotrafficking operation in Venezuela, which he denies Tanker 'used to transport sanctioned' oil, US claims Later, Attorney General Pam Bondi shared a video of the operation, confirming that the FBI, Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, and Department of Defence were involved. She said on X that the US forces "executed a seizure warrant for a crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran". "For multiple years, the oil tanker has been sanctioned by the United States due to its involvement in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organisations," she added. "This seizure, completed off the coast of Venezuela, was conducted safely and securely-and our investigation alongside the Department of Homeland Security to prevent the transport of sanctioned oil continues." She did not name the vessel, what flag the vessel sailed under, or exactly where the incident took place. UK maritime risk management group Vanguard said that the tanker Skipper - which the US sanctioned for alleged involvement in Iranian oil trading under the name Adisa - was believed to have been seized. Trump on seized oil: 'We keep it' Without giving additional information on the operation, Mr Trump added during the White House meeting with business leaders that "other things are happening". Later, Mr Trump said that the tanker was "seized for a very good reason," and when asked what will happen to the oil on board the vessel, he added: "Well, we keep it, I suppose". He also suggested that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who angered the Trump administration by speaking at a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the UN in September, could "be next" if his country doesn't "wise up" on alleged drug trafficking. The US has escalated military deployments against the Latin American country over the last few months, with Mr Trump suggesting that American forces could launch a land attack on Venezuela. On 2 September, the White House posted on X that it had conducted a strike against so-called "narcoterrorists" shipping fentanyl to the US, without providing direct evidence of the alleged crime. Sky's Data & Forensics unit has verified that in the past four months since strikes began, 23 boats have been targeted in 22 strikes, killing 87 people. Read more: Is this what the beginning of a war looks like? Geoffrey Corn, director of the Centre for Military Law at Texas Tech University, told Sky News's Mark Austin on The World that Mr Trump's remarks on land strikes "ostensibly" refer to drug cartel members. Formerly a senior adviser to the US army on warfare law, Mr Corn added: "That could very easily provide the pretext for some confrontation between Venezuelan armed forces and US armed forces. "And then that would open the door to a broader campaign to basically negate the power of the Venezuelan military." Read more on Venezuela:Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defence of second US strikeMost advanced US aircraft carrier close to Venezuela Venezuela 'prepared to break the teeth' of US Speaking to Politico on Tuesday, Mr Trump declined to comment on whether US troops would enter Venezuela, but said that Mr Maduro's "days are numbered". According to Bloomberg, the Maduro government describes US actions as a grab for Venezuela's oil reserves - among the biggest in the world. Meanwhile, at a rally before a ruling-party-organised demonstration in Caracas, Mr Maduro did not address the seizure, but told supporters that Venezuela is "prepared to break the teeth of the North American empire if necessary". Flanked by senior officials, he said that only the ruling party can "guarantee peace, stability, and the harmonious development of Venezuela, South America and the Caribbean".

The announcement from Iceland's RUV follows withdrawals by broadcasters from the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia. In a statement, RUV said participation of Israeli national broadcaster KAN had "created disunity" among members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision, and the general public. Israel's place in the contest was confirmed at the EBU's general assembly last week. The past two events have attracted protests and fan boycotts over Israel's inclusion amid the country's military action in Gaza. This year, there were also allegations that voting had been manipulated in favour of their contestant. After growing criticism, members were asked to vote in a secret ballot last week on whether they were happy with tougher new rules introduced in November, or whether they wanted a second vote on participation for 2026. The majority agreed the changes were enough, although Sky News understands 11 countries were against accepting these without a further vote. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, Spain's RTVE, Ireland's RTE and Slovenia's RTV immediately issued statements announcing their withdrawal. Becoming the fifth broadcaster to pull out, RUV made the announcement following a board meeting. It said that while the new rules address many of the concerns it has raised, it believes there are "still doubts" about whether the changes are enough. Has issue damaged Eurovision? "RUV has repeadly raised concerns that various Icelandic stakeholders, such as artist associations and the general public, were opposed to participation in the contest," the statement said. "Furthermore, RUV had requested the EBU to exclude KAN from the contest in accordance to precedents. "It is a complex matter which has already damaged the contest's reputation and EBU, emphasising the necessity of a solution for all concerned parties." Austria, which will host next year's show, last week said it was pleased to see Israel allowed to participate. Roland Weissmann, director-general for Austrian broadcaster ORF, said the contest was a "competition for broadcasters, not governments". KAN chief executive Golan Yochpaz has said attempts to remove them from the contest could "only be understood as a cultural boycott". What have other broadcasters said? The BBC, which broadcasts Eurovision in the UK, also said it supported the decision. Earlier on Wednesday, Poland's TVP confirmed its participation. In a statement, the broadcaster said it was aware of the scale of the tension surrounding the competition and understood the emotions and concerns raised. "However, we believe that Eurovision still has a chance to once again become a space filled with music. And only music," a TVP statement said. Read more from Sky News:The teens hoping to outsmart Australia's social media banGCHQ releases Christmas puzzle - can you solve it? Despite some pressure from the cultural union in Belgium for a boycott, broadcaster RTBF also confirmed its participation last week. But the walkouts cast a shadow over what is meant to be a celebration of the unifying power of music. Countries have pulled out or been banned in previous years - most notably Russia in 2022, just days after the invasion of Ukraine - but this is perhap's Eurovision's biggest political crisis. Noa Kirel, who represented Israel in 2023, told Sky News in an interview in October that while the situation now is "very different" from when she took part in May of that year, she believes it should not be about politics and must "focus on the music". Today was the deadline for broadcasters to confirm participation. A final list of competing nations will be published early next week, the EBU said. In response to RUV's decision, Eurovision director Martin Green said: "We respect the decision of all broadcasters who have chosen not to participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest and hope to welcome them back soon... "We look forward to welcoming around 35 broadcasters and their artists to Vienna next May."

The bodies, representing nearly 1,000 live music venues, including grassroots sites as well as arenas such as the OVO Wembley Arena, The O2, and Co-op Live, are calling for an urgent rethink on the chancellor's changes to the business rates system. If not, they warn that hundreds of venues could close, ticket prices could increase, and thousands could lose their jobs across the country. Politics latest: Ex-Olympic swimmer nominated for peerages Business rates, which are a tax on commercial properties in England and Wales, are calculated through a complex formula of the value of the property, assessed by a government agency every three years. That is then combined with a national "multiplier" set by the Treasury, giving a final cash amount. The chancellor declared in her budget speech that although she is removing the business rates discount for small hospitality businesses, they would benefit from "permanently lower tax rates". The burden, she said, would instead be shifted onto large companies with big spaces, such as Amazon. But both small and large companies have seen the assessed values of their properties shoot up, which more than wipes out any discount on the tax rate for small businesses, and will see the bills of arena spaces increase dramatically. In the letter, coordinated by Live, the trade bodies write that the effect of Rachel Reeves's changes are "chilling", saying: "Hundreds of grassroots music venues will close in the coming years as revaluations drive costs up. This will deprive communities of valuable cultural spaces and limit the UK creative sector's potential. These venues are where artists like Ed Sheeran began their career. "Ticket prices for consumers attending arena shows will increase as the dramatic rise in arena's tax costs will likely trickle through to ticket prices, undermining the government's own efforts to combat the cost of living crisis. Many of these arenas are seeing 100%+ increases in their business rates liability. "Smaller arenas in towns and cities across the UK will teeter on the edge of closure, potentially resulting in thousands of jobs losses and hollowing out the cultural spaces that keep places thriving." They go on to warn that the government will "undermine its own Industrial Strategy and Creative Sector Plan which committed to reducing barriers to growth for live events", and will also reduce spending in hotels, bars, restaurants and other high street businesses across the country. To mitigate the impact of the tax changes, they are calling for an immediate 40% discount on business rates for live venues, in line with film studios, as well as "fundamental reform" to the system used to value commercial properties in the UK, and a "rapid inquiry" into how events spaces are valued. In response, a Treasury spokesperson told Sky News: "With Covid support ending and valuations rising, some music venues may face higher costs - so we have stepped in to cap bills with a £4.3bn support package and by keeping corporation tax at 25% - the lowest rate in the G7. "For the music sector, we are also relaxing temporary admission rules to cut the cost of bringing in equipment for gigs, providing 40% orchestra tax relief for live concerts, and investing up to £10m to support venues and live music." But Conservative shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith told Sky News: "The government has failed to deliver the reform to business rates they promised, and need to change course before more jobs and venues are lost forever." The warning from the live music industry comes after small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses warned of the potential for widespread closures due to the changes to the business rates system. Sky News reported after the budget that the increase in business rates over the next three years following vast increases in the assessed values of commercial properties has left small retail, hospitality and leisure businesses questioning whether their businesses will be viable beyond April next year. Analysis by UK Hospitality, the trade body that represents hospitality businesses, has found that over the next three years, the average pub will pay an extra £12,900 in business rates, even with the transitional arrangements, while an average hotel will see its bill soar by £205,200. Read more: Hospitality pleads for 'lifeline' A Treasury spokesperson said their cap for small businesses will see "a typical independent pub pay around £4,800 less next year than they otherwise would have". "This comes on top of cutting licensing costs to help more venues offer pavement drinks and al fresco dining, maintaining our cut to alcohol duty on draught pints, and capping corporation tax," they added.

As things stand, Liverpool have not received any approach for the player. Clubs including Al Ittihad and Al Hilal have tried to sign Salah over the past two years but he has never shown the firm desire to leave the highest level of club football in Europe and move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL). SPL clubs have changed strategy and are now targeting younger players rather than stars approaching the end of their careers, but an exception would always be made for Salah. Got Sky? Watch Liverpool games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 Al Ittihad made a £150m verbal offer to sign Salah in September 2023 but the move was made very late in the window when the chances of a deal were slim. There was a real prospect of Salah moving to the SPL before he signed a new Liverpool contract in April, but talks were also held about a free transfer with rival clubs in the Premier League and Europe. The door has not been closed on Salah playing for another club in the Premier League, which may be an indication he still believes he has more to offer in Europe, and may feel this is not the right time to move to the SPL. Either way, Salah's explosive interview after he was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds and later branded a "disgrace" by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher, has dramatically changed the dynamic around his future just eight months after signing that two-year deal. "I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season," he told reporters at Elland Road. "Now I'm sitting on the bench and I don't know why. "It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. "I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games so I can't say they keep the promise. "I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship. I don't know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club." Read a full transcript of Mo Salah's bombshell interview hereJamie Carragher: Mo Salah comments a disgraceMo Salah removed from Liverpool selectionArne Slot: I have no clue if Salah has played final game The club decided to leave the 33-year-old out of the travelling squad for Tuesday's Champions League win at Inter Milan following his outburst. Though no disciplinary action has been sanctioned, it remains to be seen if he is involved against Brighton on Saturday. Ahead of that victory in Italy, head coach Arne Slot said he had "no idea" whether Salah had played his final game for the club. Mo Salah outburst cannot mask poor form - but Arne Slot also to blameMo Salah's Cristiano Ronaldo-esque powerplay pits him against SlotLiverpool news & transfers🔴 | Liverpool fixtures & scoresSalah a Saudi target - but not everyone is convinced Omar Mugharbel, the chief executive of the Saudi Pro League, confirmed that Salah is a target for some of their clubs, telling the World Football Summit: "Mohamed Salah is welcome in the Saudi League, but it is the clubs that are responsible for negotiating with players. "For sure Salah is one of them [a target]." However, Ben Harburg, the chairman of Al Kholood, said Salah has "underperformed massively" since signing his new Liverpool deal and suggested Saudi clubs should target younger players. "There's already, even among the public, much more apprehension around his coming into the league," Harburg said. "He's 33 years old, he got paid a boatload and has underperformed massively since then. "I'm sure some people like his star power, he's from the region, but my sentiment is that he is not a fit for our league. If it were between him and Vinicius [Junior], I'd take Vinicius. "I'm hoping we go after those 25-year-old next-wave players rather than guys like Salah, who definitely this would be the last stop of his career." Carra: I hope Salah plays for Liverpool again despite 'disgraceful' comments Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah's bombshell interview "a disgrace" but hopes he has not played his final game for Liverpool. Carragher, who was also name-checked by Salah in his interview, believes the forward's intervention was premeditated and potentially intended to get Slot sacked after Liverpool twice blew a lead in the 3-3 draw at Leeds. "I thought it was a disgrace what he did after the game," Sky Sports pundit Carragher said on Monday Night Football. "Some people have painted it as an emotional outburst, I don't think it was. "Whenever Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which he's done four times in eight years at Liverpool, it's choreographed with him and his agent to cause maximum damage and strengthen his own position." He added: "He's chosen this weekend to do this now and he's waited, I think, for a bad result for Liverpool. "You can see the last-minute goal, Liverpool supporters, the manager, everyone involved in the club feels like they're in the gutter at the moment and he's chosen that time to go for the manager and maybe try and get him sacked."

The Ukrainian president said the 20 points which form Kyiv's revised proposal to Washington make up a "fundamental document" after reports that Ukraine formally sent the plan back to the US. It comes ahead of talks between European leaders over the plan next week, following Mr Trump's comments calling them "weak" and criticising them for failing to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. As it happened: Soldier who died in Ukraine pictured for first time Meanwhile, tributes have come in for Lance Corporal George Hooley, a 28-year-old paratrooper who died on Tuesday while observing Ukrainian forces testing a new defensive capability away from the frontline. The MoD said he joined the army in November 2015 and was regarded as "an exceptional soldier and an impressive junior leader with extensive operational experience". In a statement released through the ministry, Lance Corporal Hooley's commanding officer said that the paratrooper had had an "incredibly bright" future in the Parachute Regiment. "I have no doubt that he would have continued to perform at the very front of his peer-group over the coming years," they added. "All members of The Parachute Regiment mourn his loss; however, our sorrow is nothing compared to that being felt by his family, our thoughts and prayers are with them at this incredibly difficult time." 'If you met George Hooley, you remembered it' The company commander added: "If you met George Hooley, you remembered it." They said the paratrooper had a "rare gift" and was a "model of professionalism". Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey said the Lance Corporal "served our country with distinction and professionalism" and was "an exceptional soldier who will be very deeply missed". "The tributes that have been paid to him are a testament to his exceptional attitude and ability," Mr Healey said. "George's tragic death reminds us of the courage and commitment with which our outstanding armed forces serve every day to protect our nation." Ukraine's revised proposal Mr Zelenskyy said the revised peace proposal comprises 20 points, after some "obvious anti-Ukrainian points were removed". The original US draft proposal - widely leaked to media last month - had 28 points, and was seen as favouring Russia. Ukraine has since sought to change some key clauses, such as territorial issues and security guarantees, following talks with US and European negotiators. In his nightly address on Wednesday, Mr Zelenskyy said his country is also drafting two additional documents: the first on US security guarantees and the second on the economy and reconstruction. Mr Trump had accused his Ukrainian counterpart of not reading the original American-backed version of the peace proposal. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, the US president claimed Mr Zelenskyy was "using war" to avoid holding an election. Mr Zelenskyy said in his Wednesday address that he discussed the possibility of holding elections with Ukraine's parliament, but that holding elections under martial law was not easy. Read more: Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan in full He also said Kyiv's peace delegation held a "productive conversation" with the US, and "discussed key issues for recovery, various mechanisms, and visions of reconstruction". Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke with the US president by phone on Wednesday. In Ukraine, shelling at a hospital in the occupied southern Kherson region killed three medical workers and injured two others, according to a governor installed by Russia. And on Wednesday morning, Ukraine said its energy infrastructure had been targeted by Russian drone strikes in the southern Odesa region.

The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, revealed last year she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. A statement posted to her Instagram account read: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. "We can't imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life. "Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed - to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career. She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received. "She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking." Kinsella's novels have sold more than 45 million copies in more than 60 countries, and have been translated into more than 40 languages. In April 2024, she revealed she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. In a post on social media, Kinsella said she had been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy at London's University College Hospital, and had undergone "successful" surgery. She said she "wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I've been waiting for the strength to do so". "At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer," she said. "I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our 'new normal'. "At the moment all is stable and I am feeling generally very well, though I get very tired and my memory is even worse than it was before! "I am so grateful to my family and close friends who have been an incredible support to me, and to the wonderful doctors and nurses who have treated me." Kinsella's most recent book is What Does it Feel Like?, published in October 2024 and which "is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date", the author wrote on her website. Read more:'Unacceptable' prostate supplement adverts bannedDavid Cameron reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer Other books by the London-born author include The Burnout, released in October 2023, Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess. The first two novels in her hit eight-book Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad, were adapted into the 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher. She is survived by her children, four sons and a daughter, and her husband Henry Wickham. Author Jojo Moyes, who was friends with Kinsella for decades, told the UK Tonight With Sarah-Jane Mee her characters "were flawed and messy but they were also relatable and you always finished a Sophie Kinsella book feeling better about yourself". Describing her mentor as "graceful", "kind" and "encouraging", she said those who knew her "will always be grateful to have had her in our lives. "If the thing that you are remembered for is joy and grace and kindness, as well as your talent, what more can any of us ask?" Bill Scott-Kerr, publisher at Transworld, the publishing home of Kinsella for the past 30 years, said: "She has been such an unshakeable pillar of our publishing at Transworld for so many years that the thought of a year without a Sophie Kinsella to publish is inconceivable." He added: "Maddy leaves behind a glorious and indelible legacy: a unique voice, an unquenchable spirit, a goodness of intent and a body of work that will continue to inspire us to reach higher and be better, just like so many of her characters. "On a personal level Maddy was the embodiment of joy, an extraordinarily clever, funny, sassy, impish, kind and generous collaborator who brought light into our lives. She was as part of this company as anyone, and we will all truly miss her."

The flow of budget content to news organisations was "very damaging", Ms Reeves told MPs on the Treasury select committee on Wednesday. "Leaks are unacceptable. The budget had too much speculation. There were too many leaks, and much of those leaks and speculation were inaccurate, very damaging", she said. Money blog: Nine-year-old set up Christmas tree business to pay for university The cost of UK government borrowing briefly spiked after news reports that income taxes would not rise as first expected and Labour would not break its manifesto pledge. An inquiry into the leaks from the Treasury to members of the media is to take place. But James Bowler, the Treasury's top official, who was also giving evidence to MPs, would not say the results of it would be published. Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier asked if the group of MPs could see the full inquiry. "I'd have to engage with the people in the inquiry about the views on that", replied Mr Bowler, permanent secretary to the Treasury. The entire contents of the budget ended up being released 40 minutes early via independent forecasters, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). A report into this error found the OBR had uploaded documents containing their calculations of budget numbers to a link on the watchdog's website it had mistakenly believed was inaccessible to the public. Tax rises ruled out The chancellor ruled out future revenue-raising measures, including applying capital gains tax to primary residences and changing the state pension triple. Committee member and former chair Dame Harriet Baldwin had noted that the chancellor's previous statement to the MPs when she said she would not overhaul council tax and look at road pricing, turned out to be inaccurate. During the budget, an electric vehicle charge per mile was introduced, as was an additional council tax for those with properties worth £2m or more.

The three points in the Champions League not only give Slot a much-needed reprieve from the noise surrounding him and a supposed breakdown in relationship with Salah, but also strengthened his side's position in Europe as they seek direct qualification to the knockout rounds. After a run of one win in six games in all competitions for Slot's under-pressure team, they are now back in contention for a top-eight finish thanks to an 88th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty. "I was so desperate for Liverpool to win tonight, as I am every time they play, but more so for the manager for what he's been through over the last few days," Carragher said on CBS. "I don't know him that well, have any real relationship with him, but he's the Liverpool manager. Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool - Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Live CL tableGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 "We know what's gone on and what was really telling was the supporters chanting his name in the first half when it was 0-0… they're right behind their manager, even more so on the back of that result. "It was a massive result, it's a tough place to go and Liverpool needed that on the back of losing their last game at home in the Champions League to PSV. "I'm happy for him more than anything. It's been tough all season for him. As a manager, he has to do better in terms of getting more results with the squad of players he's got, but that's a huge result for him and the club. I'm over the moon for him." Who should make next move in Slot-Salah power play? Slot said he wants clarification over Salah's stance before further conversations can be had about his future at the club, and accepted the situation has affected others in the Liverpool dressing room. "Of course there's a lot of things being said, and I think that always affects a team a little bit as well," Slot told Amazon Prime. "If you've been in the dressing room, you know it's about a player with the manager or with the club, but that normally affects players a bit as well, especially because he's so good and so influential. "It's never nice to see something like this happen to one of your team-mates. "Everyone makes mistakes in life, so the first thing should be, does the player think he's made a mistake as well? "Then the next question is, should the initiative come from me or from him? Now, that's another question to answer. But as I said, the focus for tonight should be about, for example, Virgil [Van Dijk], because the fans are singing for him." Slot: Salah situation has cost Liverpool 'energy' Speaking in his post-match press conference, Slot added: "I think it was really hard for the players to concede in the last minute against Leeds, where, in my opinion, we already played a very good game. We hardly conceded a chance. In the last four games in general, we've hardly conceded a chance. "To go away there with three goals conceded and a draw was really hard to take. And then that was already emotional. Then what happened afterwards was emotional. It cost maybe a little bit of energy. Fourth game in 10 days, 13 outfield players available that have Premier League or Champions League experience, that shows you the resilience of these players. "All the focus should be on that tonight, and I can fully understand if I go Friday again into the press conference that all questions will be about Mo, but I think these players deserve it now that we speak about them." Van Dijk has 'no idea' about Salah outcome Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk: "We came in on Sunday [after drawing with Leeds], and I didn't feel any difference in terms of the team. We all know what is going on but it's a world that makes it what it is, bigger than ever. "We have to deal with the facts which was a big game tonight [against Inter] and everyone has to be ready. "Of course I've spoken to Mo [Salah], it's none of anyone's business. I've been with Mo for such a long time, he's been a big part of my success and the club's success. We've all been doing it together at Liverpool. "The reality is he's going to the Africa Cup of Nations at the weekend, I hope he has an amazing tournament and in the meantime I have no idea what will happen. I'm not the decision-maker here, it's between the club and Mo but we are always friends. "My focus is on the team and at this point Mo is still part of the team. We'll see what happens after that."