Two boys, aged 12 and 13, are in a serious condition in hospital after Tuesday's attack in Brent. Police launched a search for the suspect, and officers later detained a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder. The investigation is being led by counterterror police, although a terrorist incident has not been declared. What happened at the school? Police were called to Kingsbury High School around 12.40pm after a report that a 13-year-old had been stabbed. Officers then became aware that a second boy, aged 12, had also been stabbed. The Metropolitan Police said officers began a search for the suspect - identified as a teenage boy - after he left the scene. Shortly after 6pm, Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams confirmed in an update that a 13-year-old boy had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. A weapon was also recovered. Who are the victims? The two stabbing victims were taken to hospital in a "serious" condition, with one taken to a major trauma centre as a priority. The identity of the boys, who are aged 12 and 13, remains unknown. The London Ambulance Service (LSA) was called to the school at 12.41pm. "We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, incident response officers, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic from our tactical response unit and a clinical team manager," the LSA said. "We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London's Air Ambulance. "We treated two patients in total. We took one patient to hospital and the other as a priority to a major trauma centre." Who is the suspect? Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder. The boy - whose identity is not known - remains in custody for questioning by police. What have police said? DCS Williams said police are "keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind the attack". He said the investigation was being led by counter terrorism police, though a terror incident has not been declared. He said counter terror officers are "working closely with our local officers in response to this incident". "The investigation has not currently been declared a terrorist incident, and the investigation team will now be working at pace to gather any evidence and to establish the full circumstances of what's happened as quickly as possible." Read more from Sky News:Afghan asylum seeker found guilty of raping 12-year-old girlDrug dealer inspired by Home Alone rigged house with booby-traps What has the school said? Kingsbury High School head teacher Alex Thomas told parents that Tuesday's events marked a "deeply traumatic event for the whole school community". In a letter to parents, Mr Thomas said pupils at the lower school had been kept on the playground at the request of the police while they began their investigations. He added that the lower school will be shut on Wednesday, but the upper school will remain open for students in years 10 to 13. The school released a statement at about 4pm saying that the "serious incident" was under control and it was not possible to enter or leave the school site. How have politicians responded? In a post on X, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "A shocking attack at Kingsbury High School, where two children have been stabbed. "My thoughts and my prayers are with them, their families and all those affected. "The police have arrested the suspect, and I would like to thank them for their rapid work in doing so. We must now give them the space to pursue their investigation." Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said on X: "I am heartbroken to hear about the stabbings at a school in Brent. "My heart goes out to the families affected and the young people, teachers & school community at this awful time. "We are in contact with the school and council to offer support. Investigations are now under way." Harrow East MP Bob Blackman said in a post on X he was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear the dreadful news". "I know this will shock our local community, and I am in close contact with the police and will continue to seek updates as they work to keep everyone safe," he added. The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, urged anyone with information to contact the police, adding: "There is no honour in staying silent." "This awful violence has absolutely no place in our city," he said.

The 77-year-old called for for "a sense of proportion" and echoed his earlier witness statement, which said some of the claims "have astonished, appalled and - in the small hours of the night - reduced me to rage." Mr Dacre, who was editor of the Daily Mail between 1992 and 2018, was the first witness giving evidence in support of Associated Newspapers Limited's defence, entering the witness stand on Tuesday afternoon, in the fourth week of the trial. The group litigation is being brought by seven high-profile individuals, including The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, who claim Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) hired private detectives to commit a series of unlawful acts between 1993 and 2011. The other claimants are David Furnish, Sadie Frost, anti-racism campaigner Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and Sir Simon Hughes. Allegations range from tapping their phones and bugging their homes to paying police officials for inside information and getting medical records by deception. ANL denies the allegations and says none of the information for the stories complained of was unlawfully obtained. Ex Mail boss: 'My heart bleeds for Doreen Lawrence' Mr Dacre, who is now the editor-in-chief of DMG Media, the holding company of ANL, previously told the Leveson Inquiry in 2012 there was "no phone hacking on the Daily Mail". When asked in court about documents showing the Daily Mail and The Mail On Sunday spent more than £3m on private investigators during the relevant period, Mr Dacre said while he had a "vague memory" of the discovery of such invoices, he was unable to comment on the sum without "more specifics". Early in his evidence, he said his "heart bleeds" for Baroness Doreen Lawrence, the mother of 1993 murder victim Stephen Lawrence, but would not generalise about his feelings towards the other six claimants. In his witness statement, Mr Dacre called Lady Lawrence's claims "especially bewildering and bitterly wounding to me personally". The paper conducted a 15-year campaign to bring Stephen's killers to justice, including a front-page story on Valentine's Day 1997, labelling five men - Gary Dobson, Neil Acourt, Jamie Acourt, Luke Knight, and David Norris - as "murderers" and challenging them to sue the newspaper for libel. Mr Dacre described it as "the campaign of which I am most proud". In her claim, Lady Lawrence alleges ANL had targeted her with hidden electronic surveillance, as well as tapping her landline, monitoring her bank account and making payments to police officers for confidential information, with the court told she felt "like a victim all over again". In his written evidence, Mr Dacre said that it was "inconceivable" that anyone at the Daily Mail would have carried out the alleged activities, and said the story was personally given to him by the then home secretary Jack Straw. He also said "the suggestion that we ran the campaign to generate exclusive headlines, sell newspapers and profit is sickeningly misplaced and bleakly cynical". Report was a 'wake-up' call When asked by the claimants' lawyer David Sherborne if he was motivated by a desire to "protect his legacy" rather than get to the truth, Mr Dacre said, while he did wish to clear his name, he also cared about the paper and "the honest and dedicated staff who work for it". Mr Dacre called a 2006 Information Commissioner's Office report, which showed journalists at the Mail were the top users of private detective Steve Whittamore, a "wake-up call" which set "alarm bells ringing". While he said he would not attempt to "justify the figures", he said in the three months following the report, he had "stamped out the use of search agencies". Mr Dacre also described his lack of technical know-how to the court, and said in his witness statement: "I didn't ever use a personal computer and barely knew how to log on." ANL's barrister Antony White KC has previously said that ANL was defending the claims both on their merits and for being brought too late and that the allegations in relation to Lady Lawrence "are denied in their entirety" and "are unsupported by the available evidence". Meanwhile, the claimants' lawyer Mr Sherborne has accused the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday of being engaged in unlawful information gathering over "at least two decades", claiming they have "skeletons in their closet". Giving evidence in the first week of the trial, Prince Harry opened up about his experiences with the media, appearing emotional as he recounted how the press "made my wife's life misery". Actress Liz Hurley gave evidence the following day, becoming tearful as she described the alleged "brutal invasion" of her privacy by the media. Mr Dacre will continue his evidence on Wednesday morning. The trial before Mr Justice Nicklin is due to conclude in March, with a judgment in writing due at a later date.

For Women Scotland (FWS) won the case last April when the UK's highest court ruled "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to "a biological woman and biological sex". The Scottish government was ordered to pay a portion of the campaign group's legal costs, with FWS confirming on Tuesday it had received a "full and final settlement" of £392,500. In total, FWS has received £540,000 from the Scottish government. Adding this to its own legal costs, the SNP administration has spent at least £766,498.80 of taxpayers' money on two judicial reviews linked to the case. FWS said the funds received will be used to cover the costs of its current legal challenge against the government's policy on the management of transgender prisoners, and "any future legal action necessary to ensure the Scottish government complies with the law". In a statement, the group said: "We are eternally grateful for the overwhelming public support that enabled us to successfully challenge the Scottish government's unlawful actions and to clarify that 'woman', 'man' and 'sex' have always taken their biological meaning in the Equality Act 2010." Figures revealed by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request last year showed the Scottish government spent £216,182.50 on the judicial review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, which FWS won in February 2022. This included £68,682.50 for its own counsel and court costs and £147,500 to cover FWS legal fees. The Scottish government then spent at least £550,316.30 on the judicial review at the UK Supreme Court in London. This included £392,500 to FWS and £157,816.30 for its own costs, although the campaign group noted that amount is "expected to rise slightly" to reflect the legal work in settling FWS's bill. That means the Scottish government has spent at least £766,498.80 on these two judicial reviews. Final costs are yet to be confirmed and will be published once complete. Read more from Sky News:Man sought after rape on university campusTeen sentenced for murder of 12-year-old Scottish Conservative shadow equalities minister Tess White MSP said the government had "taken far too long to pay what is owed". She added: "They should never have squandered taxpayers' cash in the first place on defending the indefensible. "Worse still, the Nationalists have not learned their lesson and are wasting even more public cash on a legal fight to allow male-bodied prisoners to be housed in women's jails." Ms White urged First Minister John Swinney to "grow a backbone and stop dancing to the tune of gender extremists". A Scottish government spokesperson said: "The Scottish government has made clear it accepts the Supreme Court ruling and is taking forward the detailed work necessary. "There is an established process whereby parties seek to establish the final costs payable for a legal case. "This has now concluded and payment has been settled."

Having offered a first on-track glimpse of the AMR26 at last month's Barcelona shakedown under a black camouflage livery, the look that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will sport this year was officially unveiled in Saudi Arabia on Monday. There was little surprise in terms of colour scheme, with the team sticking to the 'racing green' shade it has run with since returning to the sport in 2021, but there remains plenty of excitement around the first car designed under Newey's leadership. When to watch Bahrain pre-season testing on Sky SportsF1 2026: Testing, calendar, line-ups, new regulations, how to watch on Sky SportsNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Newey, who joined as managing technical partner in March 2025 before also taking on the role of team principal ahead of the new season, explained last week that Aston Martin's brand new wind tunnel not being ready for use until April last year had put them behind their rivals as all-new regulations are introduced for the 2026 season. Asked on Monday by Sky Sports News whether the delay would cost Aston Martin in the early stages of the season, Newey said: "It's bound to, to be perfectly honest. "We got in the tunnel mid to late April, as opposed to January 2 for everybody else. But more than that, everybody else has been working on their CFD [Computational Fluid Dynamics] and general layouts and mechanical layouts way, way before us, so we're starting on the back foot and we'll do our best to catch up." Even in the camouflage livery that it appeared in for little more than a day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the AMR26 immediately caught the eye in the pit lane, with the car's nose, side pods and engine cover all differing to what had been on rival models. While there was nothing further to be learnt about the design of the AMR26 on Monday as the livery was displayed on a show car, much attention will undoubtedly be focused on the green car when pre-season testing continues in Bahrain on Wednesday. Newey added: "We've been working on updates initially for race one, and now thinking about subsequent updates, which is the nature of Formula 1 in any case, but also this very new of regulations and a car that's had a very compressed cycle." AMR26 one of 'more extreme interpretations' of rules Newey admitted Aston Martin's new car is "one of the more extreme interpretations" of this year's new rules, telling the BBC: "It seems to be a bit different to some of the other solutions out there. "A bit like 2022, there's a new set of aerodynamic regulations, there's been lots of different interpretations. Whether it's the right one or the wrong one, only time will tell." Mercedes driver George Russell described it as "pretty spectacular", adding it was "probably the most standout in terms of the car design and it looks very impressive". Williams team principal James Vowles said it was a "really interesting design". Newey added: "Because of the very compressed design time, we decided on a single direction that we would pursue. That is what we've done." Alonso: We need to walk before running Aston Martin have long considered the arrival of drastic new regulations for the 2026 season as their opportunity to become title contenders, and the arrival of Newey has only strengthened their belief. Two-time world champion Alonso was sold a long-term vision when he joined the team in 2023, but after a hugely promising first campaign in green, has had to endure two underwhelming campaigns. The 44-year-old Spaniard insisted over the last couple of years that his team had the best overall package for the new generation, but is warning that some time may be required to challenge for wins and titles. "I feel that it's an important moment in the project of Aston Martin," Alonso told Sky Sports News. "We finally have our facilities completed. We have our wind tunnel now designing the car, not a third party one anymore. We have our own gearbox for the first time - that's a big challenge but in a way it gives you the freedom of designing a key component of the car for the very first time. We have Honda as a partner, so all the pieces now are coming together. "Our biggest challenge is glueing everything, and timing, especially for me. Coming from seventh in the Constructors' Championship last year, we need to walk before running and we need to make the steps one at a time. "We are competitors, we want to win, we want to fight for big things, and I think that requires a little bit of time, but we want to make this as short as possible." Alonso's team-mate Stroll, son of team owner Lawrence Stroll, agreed that Aston Martin can't expect to be contenders at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 8. "We still have to manage expectations," Stroll told Sky Sports News. "Everything is very fresh still. The relationship with Honda is new, making our own gearbox for the first time, Adrian just joined the team. "I don't think we're going to arrive in Melbourne ready to fight for race wins. It's much more about the development rate throughout the season and just being as effective as we can bringing upgrades and just getting better every weekend. "We have all the tools to fight for race wins and championships. Is it going to happen overnight? No. Do I believe we can get there? Yes, and that's why I'm very motivated and excited to be a part of this journey." 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Authorities investigating the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of a US TV host more than a week ago have not identified any suspects or persons of interest. FBI director Kash Patel shared the images on X, writing: "The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems." He said the images show "an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie's front door the morning of her disappearance". Investigators had been hoping cameras at the home would provide new evidence about Ms Guthrie's disappearance from her home just outside Tucson, Arizona, but the doorbell camera had been disconnected early on Sunday 1 February. Although software recorded movement at the home minutes later, Ms Guthrie did not have an active subscription, so none of the footage could be recovered, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos had said. Authorities have released few details about who may have abducted Ms Guthrie, the mother of NBC News' Today show host Savannah Guthrie, or whether she is still alive. They have left it unclear if ransom notes demanding money - whose deadlines have already passed - were authentic, or whether the Guthrie family has had any contact with the abductors. The family previously said they were willing to pay for their mother's return after a note asking for $6m (£4.4m) by Monday at 5pm MT (12am GMT) emerged. Read more:What we know about mysterious disappearanceThe Arizona neighbourhood left stunned Savannah Guthrie and her family have posted several videos over the last week. In the latest, posted on Monday, the presenter said: "We are at an hour of desperation." She told the public: "We need your help." Investigators believe Ms Guthrie was taken against her will. She was last seen at her home on 31 January and reported missing the next day after she did not attend church. DNA tests showed blood on her front porch was a match to her, Mr Nanos said. On Monday, a spokesperson for the FBI, Connor Hagan, said the agency was not aware of ongoing communication between Ms Guthrie's family and the suspected kidnappers. He said authorities had not identified any suspects or persons of interest. "Someone has that one piece of information that can help us bring Nancy home," he added.

The Grammy-winning star shared a statement on social media announcing her departure from Wasserman, led by Casey Wasserman, saying she holds her teams "to the highest standards" and has "a duty to protect them" as well. "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values," she added. Roan, 27, said she refused to "passively stand by" and that artists "deserve representation that aligns with their values and supports their safety and dignity". The decision to leave Wasserman "reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust", she concluded. Roan did not mention the Epstein files in her statement. Documents recently released by the US justice department included flirtatious email exchanges between Wasserman, who was married at the time, and Maxwell, from 2003. Wasserman, who is in charge of organising the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, has since apologised for communicating with Maxwell. "I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell," he said, adding it occurred "long before her horrific crimes came to light". Read more:Here's what we've found in the Epstein filesSurvivors condemn US govt's handling of files Wasserman said he "never had a personal or business relationship" with Jeffrey Epstein but that he did take part in a "humanitarian trip" on his plane. He added: "I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them." Wasserman's name appears in the official Epstein documents but no wrongdoing is alleged. Sky News has contacted the Wasserman agency for comment on Roan's departure. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year jail term for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Yesterday, she refused to answer questions on the convicted sex offender before the US House Oversight Committee, citing her 5th amendment right to silence under the US constitution. Her lawyer told reporters Maxwell was "prepared to speak fully and honestly" in return for leniency on her sentence from Donald Trump. Epstein, who was convicted of sexual offences in 2008, was found dead in his prison cell in New York in August 2019, as he was awaiting trial after being charged with sex trafficking.

Plans to reform the 12-year-old approach to SEND are expected to be announced within weeks - but how bold will they be given the complexity and opposition ministers are likely to encounter? That's the question at the heart of a Sky News investigation revealing the scale of the political challenge around reforming the system. Figures from the Department for Education found one in five children were identified as having special educational needs, with most supported by their existing schools. But a growing minority of these children have been given specific funding and legally enforceable programmes to meet their needs, via education, health and care plans (ECHPs), which can provide access to special or independent special schools. The number of these has nearly doubled since 2017 and is due to rise further to the end of the decade. This boom has led to long wait times - 6,500 children waited over a year for a EHCP in 2024 - and professionals who are overwhelmed with paperwork rather than directly supporting children. Meanwhile, unhappy families who initially fail to secure an EHCP are increasingly going to court to secure support. In 2023, there were 21,000 appeals, with 99% going in favour of parents. The biggest rise of all in ECHPs is an increase in diagnosis of pupils with autism. As a result, high needs spending by local authorities has exceeded funding for years. The Institute for Fiscal Studies had projected the annual deficit to be £6bn in two years time, although the government has committed to paying off 90% of the deficits that councils have accrued over the last decade. Without reform, however, the costs will continue to outstrip funding and the deficits would grow once more. SEND system needs 'root and branch reform' Sky News was told the current system is unsustainable by the chair of the County Council Network - and leader of Suffolk Council - Matthew Hicks. He said "root and branch reform of the current system" is needed. "There are many children who come into the system where the parents want to get the best for their child and that's absolutely right," he said. "But the scale of the demand has grown. If I just look at my own county, we've gone from about 5,500 children with educational health and care plans to over 11,000 in a very short period of time." Asked if the government has got the stomach for this fight, he replied: "I think the government has to deal with this. If it's not looked at [we] go back to 60 councils that won't survive if that deficit sits on their books." Ministers have made clear they want to reduce the number of children with special educational needs going to special schools, aiming for more to be educated closer to home and in mainstream provision. But to provide sufficient levels of support will require considerable investment to stop children without help from dropping out of education altogether. Sky News has been told ministers ultimately want to restrict the number of children with specific per pupil funding packages, and to curb the number of parents who end up taking their case to tribunal. Under one plan discussed in government last year, the indicative threshold above which a council would fund a specific pupil would rise from around £6,000 to upwards of £40,000, £50,000 or £60,000. A Department for Education spokesperson said no decision had been taken and that the changes were not being driven by the need for cost savings. 'Children would be failed' by cuts in pupil funding Andy Nowak, executive head of The Rise School in west London, which teaches 147 autistic students, told Sky News it would be a massive effort for mainstream schools to be able to deal with the needs of a wider range of pupils. "It would take an increase in funding so that those teachers' spaces are adequately equipped to meet needs," he said. "I think it would require a change in perspectives and culture in the workforce." Asked what would happen if the system made it a lot harder for individual children to have money allocated to them, he said: "Lots more young people would be failed, families would be failed." Nicky Morgan, the former Conservative education secretary who oversaw the drive to greater reliance on special schools (now likely to be reversed), said the system 12 years ago was designed for a different era and levels of need. It would be a "huge mistake" for the government to assume "mainstreaming" children with special educational needs would provide "rapid savings", she warned. Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, whose son has a disability, said early intervention is key but that he would fight any attempts to substantially tighten the qualifying criteria. "Those legal rights are critical" and must be protected, he said. "But we need to organise in a much better way. They're looking too narrowly at the thing that's in front of them, they're not looking at a transformation of the system."

Bangladesh were removed from this year's T20 World Cup after their refusal to tour India due to political tensions and security concerns, with Scotland added as their last-minute replacements. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi warned last month that their national side could also pull out completely from the tournament, with the Pakistan government initially directing the team to play but boycott their February 15 match against India. Stream England vs West Indies for FREE on Sky Sports AppT20 World Cup fixtures and results | T20 World Cup tablesStream the T20 World Cup without a contract on NOWChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want Bangladesh urged Pakistan to end their proposed boycott 'the benefit of the entire cricket ecosystem', with Pakistan's government confirming on Monday that they have reversed the decision and want the match to go ahead. In a statement, the Pakistan government said: "In view of the outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, as well as the request of friendly countries, the Government of Pakistan hereby directs the Pakistan National Cricket Team to take the field on February 15, 2026, for its scheduled fixture in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. "Moreover, this decision has been taken with the aim of protecting the spirit of cricket, and to support the continuity of this global sport in all participating nations. "The Prime Minister and the people of Pakistan extend their best wishes to the 'Men in Green'. We remain confident that our team will carry the spirit of sportsmanship and national pride onto the field as they compete for global glory." Game going ahead to 'ensure World Cup is a success' Pakistan would have forfeited the points from their group stage match against India, should it not have gone ahead. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav ​had already confirmed his side would travel to Colombo, regardless of the initial boycott plan. The decision to initially boycott was made to "support" Bangladesh, although the change in approach follows meetings between, the ICC, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and PCB in recent days. Prior to Pakistan confirming they would play the game, BCB president Md Aminul Islam said: "We are deeply moved by Pakistan's efforts to go above and beyond in supporting Bangladesh during this period. Long may our brotherhood flourish. "Following my short visit to Pakistan yesterday and given the forthcoming outcomes of our discussions, I request Pakistan to play the ICC T20 World Cup game on February 15 against India for the benefit of the entire cricket eco system." The Pakistan government statement added: "The profound gratitude expressed by our brotherly nation is received with great warmth. Pakistan reaffirms that it stands shoulder to shoulder with Bangladesh." Geopolitical tensions mean India's matches against Pakistan are played on neutral ground, while a contest not going ahead could threaten future revenue and money distributed to other ICC nations. The ICC said: "It was agreed that all members will respect their commitments as per the terms of participation for ICC events and do all that is necessary to ensure that the ongoing edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is a success." What happens next for Bangladesh? The ICC said they would not impose ‌any sporting, financial or administrative penalty on Bangladesh for their refusal ​to play in India. They also announced that Bangladesh would host an ICC event prior to ‍the 50-over World Cup of 2031, which is set to be co-hosted by India and Bangladesh. ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta said: "Bangladesh's absence from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is regrettable, but it does not alter the ICC's enduring commitment to Bangladesh as a core cricketing nation. "Our focus continues to be on working closely with key stakeholders including BCB to ensure the sport grows sustainably in the country and that future opportunities for its players and fans are strengthened. "Bangladesh remains a priority cricket ecosystem deserving of long-term investment in its development, competitiveness and global integration, and is not defined by short-term disruptions." Watch every match of the Men's T20 World Cup live on Sky Sports until March 8. Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free with NOW.