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No Writer
Jun 25
£370m to refurbish Buckingham Palace - but King won't live there

Despite the lavish refurbishment, King Charles and Queen Camila will reside at Clarence House instead of the London landmark, which will instead remain the operational centre of "monarchy HQ". The disclosure comes as the King publicly releases details of his personal tax affairs as part of an effort to increase transparency in a first for a British monarch. The documents also outline the cost of domestic and international travel undertaken by members of the Royal Family to the year ending 31 March 2026. But they only include details of trips that cost more than £20,000. The Prince of Wales's three-day visit to Saudi Arabia in February was the most expensive at £130,106. The figure also includes a staff planning trip. One journey on the royal train to Lancaster in June 2025 cost £48,460. The release also includes the cost of smaller trips, such as journeys the King takes between his residences, which can cost as much as £24,000. The document also said that the Royal Family had spent £3,316,024 on trips that cost less than £20,000, including 177 journeys by helicopter (£733,063), 60 by charter flight (£837,998), other scheduled flights (£219,819) and rail trips (£85,279). See details of the trips in the table below.

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Bethany Minelle, arts and entertainment reporter
Jun 25
Harvey Weinstein will not face fourth New York rape trial

The judge formally dismissed the case on Thursday. In May, the 74-year-old's third trial over the allegation ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked. The majority-male jury had been unable to reach a unanimous decision over whether Weinstein had raped former aspiring actor Ms Mann, now aged 40, in 2013 in a New York hotel. Ms Mann appeared to support Thursday's decision, saying in a letter that a prosecutor read to the court: "After a lot of thought and reflection, I have chosen not to proceed with a fourth trial against Harvey Weinstein. It was clear to me at this last trial I could no longer endure going through this any longer." Weinstein had a neutral expression as court officers led him out of court in his wheelchair. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape in the third degree, and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. The May mistrial came nearly a year after another 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. 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 a mistrial was declared, paving the way for May'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. Weinstein has remained in custody serving his setence at New York's maximum-security prison, Rikers Island, while prosecutors weighed the possibility of a further New York retrial.

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No Writer
Jun 25
Ed Miliband should be Andy Burnham's chancellor, says Harriet Harman

Speaking on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, the veteran Labour peer said the "strongest candidates" were Mr Miliband and current Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Politics latest: Reeves tells next chancellor to 'stick to what I'm doing' Asked to choose who it "should" be between those two, she said: "I'm caught between Ed and Yvette, but I think, marginally, Ed." Mr Burnham, widely expected to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, is also thought to be planning to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor. Names rumoured to replace Ms Reeves, alongside Mr Miliband, include former health secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Ms Mahmood is thought to want to stay in here current job, however. On how to pick a chancellor, Baroness Harman said a prime minister needs to pick "somebody who's on the same page" as them. She said: "You cannot have economic policy division and strife between No 10 and No 11." Baroness Harman also said Burnham will "want a chancellor who is going to be radical". "It can't be business as usual," said Baroness Harman. "The Treasury likes to be the deficit reduction department - it needs to be the growth generating department." But, the former Labour deputy leader added that as well as someone "radical", the next chancellor also needs to be "credible". She said that Mr Miliband is "radical", but also "experienced", and "knows the Treasury inside and out". She pointed to the energy secretary's past role chairing the council of economic advisers for former chancellor Gordon Brown in the early 2000s. To make himself a "credible" chancellor, he would need to do "something big to show that he understands the fiscal cliff edge we're on". On Ms Cooper, Baroness Harman said although she "is not being talked about so much", she also has experience in the Treasury, and is also "radical".

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Sky Sports News' Keith Downie, Anton Toloui, Rob Dorsett and Lyall Thomas
Jun 25
Elliot Anderson transfer news: Man City agree deal to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder

The fee is understood to be a Man City club record beyond the £100m paid for Jack Grealish. Forest have given permission for the midfielder to undergo a medical in due course. Anderson is currently in the USA with England at the World Cup, where he has started their two group games so far. Discussions are ongoing about when Anderson can have a medical, given England play on Saturday against Panama in the final game of Group L. The Three Lions are in pole position to qualify as group winners. Transfer Centre LIVE!| Latest on YOUR Premier League club!Got Sky? Watch Sky Sports LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Personal terms are not expected to be a problem. In early June, Man City had an initial offer for Anderson knocked back by Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old is currently contracted to the Midlands club until 2029 and has been Man City's primary midfield target this summer. Anderson emerged as one of the Premier League's best central midfielders last season and is part of a group of elite midfield options on the market this summer, including Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Brighton's Carlos Baleba. City admire how Anderson has evolved since joining Forest from Newcastle in 2024, and relations between the two clubs are thought to be excellent. During England's World Cup preparation camp, Thomas Tuchel described him as the "full package" and expressed confidence that City's interest would not distract him. "He's a top player," the England boss said. "There's nothing more to say, he's the full package. I'm happy that he's with us on that kind of level and he's a key player for us." Asked if he was aware of City's interest, the England boss said: "No comment! He seems not affected. It was an amazing performance [against Costa Rica], so all fine." Forest hoping to sign two midfielders if Anderson leaves Nottingham Forest are hoping to sign two central midfielders this summer if Anderson leaves. The plan had always been to add one more option but with Anderson's move to Man City taking a step forward, it appears two players will come in in his position. Forest are interested in Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall and Inter Milan's Davide Frattesi, who the Italian club value at around €30m (£25.9m). They also have a long-standing interest in Celtic's Arne Engels who, like Frattesi, they tried to sign in January.

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No Writer
Jun 25
British TikToker Brooke George could face death penalty after Dubai murder charge

Brooke George, 23, from Gravesend, Kent, is accused of murder over the fatal stabbing of a 26-year-old British man she met online after travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pursue a relationship with him. The influencer says she was acting in self-defence. Multiple crimes carry the death penality in the UAE, though it is often commuted to a lengthy prison sentence. Campaign group Detained in Dubai, which is supporting George, said she acted after being violently assaulted and fearing for her life. According to the organisation, George first met the man on Facebook and travelled to Dubai after the pair developed an online relationship. Her first visit lasted around a week and was positive, with George describing it as "the time of my life". However, during a second visit, she alleges his behaviour changed dramatically. She says he became increasingly controlling and abusive, and she discovered he had booked her only a one-way ticket to Dubai. Detained in Dubai said the pair had met at a bar before returning to his apartment, where George alleges he assaulted her. According to her family, she contacted them in a state of panic after being repeatedly punched. They say she arranged a flight home with the help of friends and returned to the apartment only to collect her passport before leaving the country. Her family allege she found her belongings strewn across the apartment and was punched again while begging for the return of her passport. George says she feared for her life and reached for a kitchen knife, acting in self-defence. Read more from Sky News:Eight bodies found in state of 'advanced deterioration' at NHS trustTeenage boy found not guilty of killing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe A spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: "We are in touch with a British woman detained in the UAE, we are supporting her family, and we are in contact with the local authorities."

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Nicole Johnston, news correspondent
Jun 25
Australia's highest-paid TV presenter faces backlash over Tommy Robinson interview

Karl Stefanovic is a household name in Australia as the long-time host of breakfast programme Today. But featuring Robinson, the founder of the anti-Islamist English Defence League, appears to have been a step too far for the Channel Nine network. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Channel Nine bosses held crisis talks after the episode featuring Robinson went online on Tuesday. It was no longer available on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts on Wednesday. The podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, was an independent production not associated with Channel Nine. The broadcaster is now negotiating terms for Stefanovic's departure, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Read more from Sky News:Heatwave could be new normalFamily sues Tesla over fatal crash In a statement, Channel Nine said: "The Karl Stefanovic Show is a completely independent production. Nine has no involvement, including in the guest selection and other editorial processes. "However, Nine is taking this matter seriously." In the podcast, which runs for almost an hour, Stefanovic said he admired Robinson's "tenacity" and "courage". As part of promotional photos and videos, the podcast host posed with his arm around Robinson on a London street. Robinson was denied a visa to enter Australia for a speaking tour in 2019 due to his criminal record.

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No Writer
Jun 25
The bloodless coup: How Burnham came out top

It could have been a messy transition, but the ease with which Andy Burnham has returned to Westminster appears to be the product of many months of careful planning. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy delve into the details of how Burnham's expected coronation has been managed - and why Louise Haigh has emerged as a key architect behind the scenes. Meanwhile, as Donald Trump breaks his silence on Sir Keir Starmer's likely replacement, his verdict is rather blunt. The duo dissect the US president's first public comments on Burnham, who he labelled as "extremely liberal". What does this mean for the relationship between Washington and London? Plus, Rachel Reeves falls in behind Burnham - but can she, and will she, survive as chancellor?

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David Currie at Trent Bridge
Jun 25
England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' side stage mini fightback deep into draining first day of series decider at Trent Bridge

Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) had seemingly batted England into submission with a record 317-run opening partnership against their hosts, only for four wickets to fall in little more than an hour to see the Black Caps reduced to 361-4 by stumps. Ben Stokes (1-57), back as captain after he and Gus Atkinson served a one-match suspension, provided the breakthrough as Latham - dropped on 129 by Jamie Smith - was this time snapped up by the wicketkeeper, while Conway followed his partner back to the pavilion an over later as he perished in the deep off Joe Root (1-7). Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, third Test, Trent BridgeGot Sky? Watch England vs NZ live on the Sky Sports appNot got Sky? Get instant access with NOW - no contract Atkinson (1-62) and Jofra Archer (1-53) then took two wickets in two balls to end the day's play as Rachin Ravindra (7) fell to a top-edged hack across the line and Henry Nicholls (36) nicked off. Stokes warmly welcomed back but endures testing return For long periods of the day, it looked set to be a punishing return to the side as skipper for Stokes, though little blame could be laid at his door for his side's struggles, with the exception of losing a crucial toss. Latham, unsurprisingly, opted to make first use of a belting batting surface baked in sunshine, much to the visible frustration of Stokes, who was forthcoming in admitting England would have done the same. Stokes, who spoke prior to the Test of being "frustrated" and "disappointed" about how his and Atkinson's suspension unfolded, was warmly welcomed back by the home crowd when his first bowl of the morning was greeted with huge cheers. The pair were dropped from England's second Test defeat at The Oval after breaking a curfew at a nightclub in west London where an incident took place in the early hours of June 8 when celebrating the series-opening victory at Lord's. They were later cleared of any wrongdoing following investigations conducted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Independent Cricket Regulator. Latham and Conway cash in before late flurry of wickets Chances were few and far between for England on what was, for the most part, a chastening first day in Nottingham, and they were at fault for spurning the rare openings they did create. Latham, when on 8, edged through a gap at third slip off Archer, the very next ball after that man had been moved out of the cordon to gully. England wasted an lbw review to Conway on 61, with Josh Tongue's yorker sliding comfortably down leg, while they then failed to refer a Shoaib Bashir shout that would have seen the opener out for 71. England opted against sending the appeal to DRS due to detecting bat on ball, but Conway's inside edge was struck after pad first and the ball was shown to be going on to hit the stumps. Latham and Conway ultimately cruised to their respective 17th and eighth Test centuries, with the latter beginning to up the tempo after doing so, tucking into Bashir in particular as he hit the spinner for two of three sixes for his fine innings. The opening pair soon had 150s to their names, pushing their partnership beyond the 300 mark, before England finally made the breakthrough. And of course it was Stokes who provided it, letting out a huge roar in celebration that surely had some frustration mixed in with it, as Latham feathered an edge behind. Conway then attempted one big shot too many when holing out to deep midwicket in Root's next over, suddenly giving England an opening and two new batters at the crease. The second new ball was taken late in the evening, but it looked like Ravindra and Nicholls - fresh from his century in the tourists' second Test win at The Oval - were lining up big scores of their own into the second day's play until Atkinson and Archer struck late on to give England another sizeable lift in such sapping conditions. 'Late momentum for England' Sky Sports Cricket's Stuart Broad: "You always say in the changing room 'keep going'. You don't know what this surface will look like in a few days, anything can happen. "A little bit of momentum from England at the back end of the day but there isn't any doubt the first day of this Test match belonged to New Zealand. "We have no idea what this pitch will do. It's very unusual for us in this country to get this sort of baking weather on a surface. It might play great for three days and then we just don't know. "First-innings runs are a premium. New Zealand will be disappointed with the finish they had but they are still in an excellent position." Conway challenges New Zealand to 'kick on' Devon Conway (157 off 224 balls), speaking to Sky Sports Cricket: "Great day for us. Nice to build a partnership with Tom [Latham]. I'm pretty happy with how things went for us. "We knew the wicket would be quite nice and we knew it would be important to put pressure on the bowling. It was nice to be there for an extended period of time and build a partnership. "I don't know what par is [on this pitch]. It's a little disappointing to have lost two wickets at the end but we've got a lot of batters in the shed so hopefully we can kick on, keep building those partnerships and see where we get to." England vs New Zealand - results and schedule All times UK and Ireland, all games live on Sky Sports First Test (Lord's) - England won by 115 runsSecond Test (The Kia Oval) - New Zealand won by 253 runsThird Test (Trent Bridge) - June 25-29 (11am) Watch day two of the third Test between England and New Zealand, live on Sky Sports Cricket on Friday from 10.15am (first ball 11am). Stream cricket and more with NOW - no contract.

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