A number of weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office, with multiple yellow alerts extended into Monday. In north Scotland, amber snow warnings are in place until midday on Saturday. On Saturday and Monday, the east coast of England is expected to be hit by blizzardy conditions. At Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands there was in excess of 8cm of lying snow on Friday morning, while Aboyne in Aberdeenshire had around 9cm of lying snow. The chilly conditions have led to the closure of several snow gates, stopping travel on some roads. Traffic Scotland said the snow gates on the A93 Braemar-Glenshee, A939 Tomintoul-Cockbridge, B974 Cairn O'Mount-Fettercairn and at Bealach na Ba were shut on Friday morning. Highland Council said it had received reports of campervans and cars stuck on ice in tourist hotspots. It has advised motorists to drive with caution. The areas covered in the amber warnings include Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray, and the Highlands. Around 10-20cm of snow is likely at low levels, with 30-40cm possible on higher ground, while winds could lead to temporary blizzard conditions, according to the Met Office. The weather is expected to have an impact on transport, with those heading out urged to prepare for longer journey times by road. Some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely, as are power cuts, according to the Met Office. Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, Police Scotland's head of road policing, said: "Please don't drive through road closures, the decision to close roads is not taken lightly and is done for public safety." Parts of England also saw a blanket of snow as 2026 got off to a wintry start. A yellow weather alert for snow and ice is in place across most of Wales, while a yellow warning for ice in the southwest of England was issued by the Met Office on Friday morning. A yellow weather alert for much of Northern Ireland starts at 3pm on Friday, with the country warned to expect snow and ice until midday on Monday. Read more:What we know about Swiss ski resort fireMan charged with murder after death on New Year's Eve Met Office chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: "Arctic air and brisk northerly winds are gripping the UK as we start the new year. "Snow and ice warnings remain in force for many areas, with the risk of heavy snow showers, especially across northern Scotland and over higher ground elsewhere, though many inland areas will stay largely sunny and clear. "Bitterly cold conditions will persist through the weekend and into next week, with daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing for some, and overnight lows dipping to minus double figures in places. "We urge people to stay #WeatherAware, keep up to date with the forecasts and plan ahead as icy roads and slippery surfaces are likely." Meanwhile, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber warnings which will remain in place until 10am on 9 January. The alert has been issued for the East Midlands, West Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South West, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. The UKHSA said it means the weather is "likely" to cause significant impacts across health and social care services, including a "rise in deaths" among those with health conditions or aged 65 or over.

Finding Harmony: A King's Vision will be released on 6 February on Prime Video. The 90-minute documentary will be narrated by Oscar-winner Kate Winslet, with the monarch aiming to encourage a new audience to embrace his environmental philosophy. In the trailer, the King says: "We are nature ourselves. We are a part of it, not apart from it." Filmed across four continents and spanning 75 years of archive footage, the film is being billed as a "sumptuous cinematic experience" that will leave viewers "feeling uplifted and motivated to bring nature back into everything we do". The documentary will chart the story of how the King, as Prince of Wales, pursued early environmentalism and spoke up for the science behind biodiversity loss, deforestation and climate change long before these issues became mainstream. The film will also showcase the life-changing work of his charity, The King's Foundation. In the trailer, he says: "We must put nature back at the heart of the equation." The King goes on to urge the world to "follow harmony" to ensure the planet can support so many. With a quick gaze to the sky, he adds: "It's unlikely there's anywhere else." Read more from Sky News:Why UK is in 'extraordinary times' over its climateMillions 'slowly poisoned' with pleas for change being ignored A new photograph of the King captured during filming at Dumfries House in Scotland - the foundation's headquarters - was issued to mark the trailer and release date. The documentary, directed by Nicolas Brown, has been produced by Passion Planet in collaboration with The King's Foundation for Amazon MGM Studios.

Daisy Cooper, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader, said taxpayers' money was being "rerouted at the request of Donald Trump" from frontline NHS services "into the pockets of big pharmaceutical companies". At the beginning of December, the UK agreed to pay 25% more for new medicines by 2035 to stop the US imposing trade tariffs on pharmaceutical products. The deal involves an increase in the baseline threshold used to assess whether medicines can be offered by the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will increase the threshold by 25%: from £20,000-£30,000 to £25,000-£35,000. The government says this means NICE will be able to approve innovative medicines that deliver significant health improvements but might have previously been declined on cost-effectiveness grounds. It has suggested the deal will cost around £1bn a year by 2029. Others, including the Lancet medical journal, have said the cost to the NHS will be £3bn. Exact costs will depend on how many medicines are approved under the new system. Ms Cooper said it was "outrageous" the agreement was made without any public debate or parliamentary scrutiny - "just a decision by the Labour prime minister, Keir Starmer". She called on Sir Keir to "scrap this £3bn Trump tax" and instead invest it in social care. "There is no doubt at all that this money will not bring lots of new drugs to our NHS," she said. "Independent experts suggest it could just be three or four, possibly five at most. "What this money will do is simply increase the amount of money that we will pay for the existing drugs that we use, and it will be rerouted from frontline services... "That is why our message is clear: Scrap this £3bn 'Trump tax' and fix social care now." When the US-UK drug pricing deal was announced, NHS leaders backed the government's assessment that it would lead to tens of thousands of patients receiving groundbreaking new drugs. However, they warned the NHS receives too little funding to absorb the costs and said care, services and treatment budgets must not be raided. Read more:2025 second-highest year for small boat crossingsWorkers being 'hammered' while pensioners benefit Whitehall sources claimed the hike in drug prices will not be paid for out of budgets for NHS services but from hundreds of millions of pounds given to the NHS last year to cover the costs of the deal in its early years. Science Secretary Liz Kendall said the deal would "enable and incentivise life sciences companies to continue to invest and innovate right here in the UK". But Ms Cooper said the government needs to be "standing strong" against Mr Trump as he only understands "the language of strength". And she accused the government of being "all spin and no substance" as she said it has held only one meeting on social care after promising to launch cross-party talks to fix social care a year ago. Sky News has contacted the government for a comment.

But just as Strasbourg has become somewhat of a feeder club for BlueCo to develop players before moving them across to Chelsea, it appears they have decided to do the same for the management team too with Rosenior the leading contender to replace Enzo Maresca. A club realistically yearning for a return to challenging for Premier League and Champions League titles may not make such a move, but this is the model Chelsea are looking to adopt. Maresca's final line-up was the youngest named by any Premier League team all season, and now his potential successor would become the third-youngest manager in the division. Why Maresca left ChelseaLatest Chelsea news after shock Maresca exit | Chelsea fixtures & scoresGot Sky? Watch Chelsea games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 That does not mean Rosenior joins without experience. He has managed over 150 matches and spent three years as a coach beforehand too. More than enough to delve into his management style and playing philosophy. More than enough time too for Hull owner Acun Ilicali to decide his playing style was not a fit for the club when sacking him despite leading them to seventh in the Championship. "Liam is a very good coach and will be very successful. He is young and is a very good character who makes the team love him," Ilicali told BBC Sport shortly after his sacking. "His football philosophy is very good and may be successful but we didn't see it suiting our character for the future." That controlled, passing style on the ball has evolved at Strasbourg to incorporate a higher press off it - the sixth-best in Ligue 1 this season - and would not require any significant uprooting of Maresca's philosophies should he take to the training pitches next week. That may disappoint some Chelsea fans, but not the hierarchy whose issues with Maresca had little to do with his playing style. There is method in their rationale in appointing Rosenior beyond convenience. There are many unanswered questions about Rosenior's abilities at the top level, but those bringing him in know they would be appointing a man who can and already does fit into their structure more willingly than his predecessor. While Maresca's reign fell apart after falling out with his medical team over the availability of his big-name, experienced players, Rosenior's debut in the Strasbourg dugout saw him name Ligue 1's first ever all-French, all U23 outfield line-up - Chelsea's average age against Bournemouth was only 23 years and 157 days, for comparison - in a season where he led the club to just its second top-seven finish since 1981. That was aided by the fifth-highest spend in Ligue 1 last season - and three loans from Chelsea - but in his first season managing in top-flight football, Rosenior faced raised expectations and met them. He has long been seen as a natural manager and there were half-serious, half-tongue-in-cheek suggestions from Derby fans he was the 'brains' behind the operation in an 18-month spell acting as Wayne Rooney's assistant at Pride Park, the closest he had been to any top job to that point. "Without that experience with Wayne, I don't think I would be the manager I am now," he told The Athletic recently - but judging by the trajectory of both men's careers since, one certainly benefited more than the other. It is still eye-opening that the pair parted ways following Derby's relegation to League One only three and a half years ago and yet Rosenior is about to be named manager of the team which won the Club World Cup less than six months ago. But Rosenior has made a reputation for being smart and astute as much as a rousing motivator. He knew joining BlueCo could eventually present this opportunity to him, though even he may admit it has come sooner than expected.

Warning: This article contains details you might find distressing Research carried out and shared by the YMCA'S Dignify Project shows that the age of children seeing sexual content on the internet is getting younger. The project, which works to protect children and young people from the harmful effects of pornography, said children "can't unsee what they've seen". The average age of children seeing pornography is 12, according to Dignify. Nicola Lee, from Dignify, told Sky News that when delving "deeper" into their data, they have discovered that some children who first viewed pornography aged five and under are also "reporting addiction to pornography". "So it wasn't just a case of they saw it at that age," Nicola added, "it actually has developed with them into their older years, and they're now telling us that they have an addiction." One young woman, Shaniah Williams, told Sky News she first saw pornography at just seven years old, after being "exposed to harmful sexual behaviour" when she was six, which prompted "a curiosity" to search online for answers. She described content being available to her on "certain platforms", and by the age of eight, she was watching extreme pornography. By 12 years old, she said she was addicted: "I didn't understand why I was so low. Consuming more of this material kind of kept me sane… but the thoughts wouldn't stop every minute of every day. I just wanted it to stop." 'I didn't know humans looked like that' Despite having restrictions on devices, Shaniah said the material she saw as a child left her terrified and confused, and she subsequently suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts. "I could look at the kids in the playground and tell you which one had been exposed to it, just due to their language," she explained. "I used to wish I could be like the girls who hadn't. I was in the dark, in a prison of my own making." Shaniah is appealing to parents to start conversations with their children. "It was scary. I didn't know human beings looked like that," she said. "I'm a child, I've not seen that. I thought someone was killing the other person. I thought it was torture." "It took my childhood," she added, "it's gone. I'm not getting it back. But it doesn't mean other children can't have that. So I beg of you, parents - please. For their sake." Children find pornography 'unintentionally' According to Dignify's research, most children find pornography online "unintentionally", for example sent in a group chat, found through a link from another platform, or shared by a stranger. "We do have children and young people who are seeing pornography," Nicola said. She added: "A third of those who have seen pornography have seen it in primary school. It's scary, it's really scary as a parent to think, wow, my child might have seen pornography. "But they may not have. So that curiosity, we don't want to spark it." Dignify are also encouraging parents to think about "age and developmentally appropriate" conversations around the issue - and have developed a "roadmap" guide to follow. In the early years, they advise talking about screen use and safety, and where screen use is happening to experience it as a "shared moment", such as playing games together. As well as parental controls and privacy settings on devices, Nicola also recommends being in the same room if a child is going to be by themselves on a screen to "understand what they're looking at". 'Exposed within months at secondary school' The problem, however, is also seemingly widespread in schools. Flossie, 17, told Sky News she was overwhelmed by the volume and extremity of content circulating among pupils in her secondary school. "Within the first three months, I was exposed to literally everything on social media - hardcore pornography, violent videos," she said. One clip that went viral in her school showed a woman being beheaded. Another involved bestiality. She said she had no choice in seeing it. "I got off the bus one day, and it was shoved in my face. I was 12. I had to go home from school because it was so disturbing." Flossie is now part of a legal challenge calling for smartphones to be banned in UK schools, arguing that children cannot be protected while devices remain in classrooms, playgrounds, or even on the school bus. "It's the kids doing this to each other. And the only way it's going to stop is if they take the phones away. It takes one child in a whole school," she said. 'Year 7 pupils will see things they can never unsee' Will Orr‑Ewing, who is also involved in the challenge, said more than 250 headteachers support a potential judicial review of government guidance. "If the secretary of state wanted to, it doesn't require any primary legislation. She can update the guidance, and it could be solved tomorrow," he said. He warned that every new school year brings another wave of children at risk: "Every September is a new Year 7 and a large percentage of those children are going to see things they can never unsee." Mr Orr-Ewing explained that while most parents support restrictions, a "vocal minority" believe smartphones keep children safe - something he called "a myth". "The evidence is that the vast majority of harms come through the smartphone. Parents think they're keeping their kids safe, but they are sadly making them more in danger by giving them a smartphone," he said. Read more from Sky News:UK snow warnings upgradedChildren to be vaccinated at home A Department for Education spokesperson said: "We support headteachers to take the necessary steps to prevent disruption, backed by our clear guidance. Research from the Children's Commissioner shows 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools already have policies in place restricting the use of mobile phones. "Through the Online Safety Act, we have taken some of the boldest steps anywhere in the world to ensure children have age-appropriate experiences online, protecting them from harmful content. "We are striking the right balance: protecting children while ensuring they can safely benefit from the digital world, without risking isolation or cutting off access to vital services, especially to the most vulnerable." If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, help and support is available. You can call Samaritans free on 116 123 anytime day or night. You can also email jo@samaritans.org or visit www.samaritans.org to find support online.

Sir Idris, 53, who is known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is knighted for services to young people, having founded the Elba Hope Foundation. He said: "I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation. "I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence." Torvill and Dean say honour is 'wonderful and humbling' Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games and saw success at the World, European and British Champions, are made a Dame and Sir for services to ice skating and to voluntary service. They said the honour is "wonderful and humbling at the same time". They are joined by Paul Elliott, one half of the Chuckle Brothers, who is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), and Matt Lucas, half of the Little Britain comedy duo with David Walliams, who becomes an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Lionesses and Red Roses The Lionesses feature heavily on the list after their Euros win in the summer. Captain Leah Williamson is made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), while Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone become MBEs. The team's Dutch manager, Sarina Wiegman, who has won the Euros twice with England and once with the Netherlands, is awarded an honorary damehood, the Cabinet Office said. Wiegman said: "I would like to express my sincere gratitude for this honour. When I first arrived in England, I could never have imagined the respect and warmth I've experienced from the English people. I deeply thank the fans for their support." Members of England Women's Rugby World Cup winning squad are also featured, with Marlie Packer and Zoe Aldcroft becoming OBEs, along with coach John Mitchell. Their teammates Ellie Kildunne, Sadia Kabeya and Megan Jones are made MBEs after the Red Roses defeated Canada in the final in September. Three-time London Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe, who held the women's marathon record for 16 years, is made an OBE. 'Best thing that's ever happened to me - and I've been in Star Wars' Also made OBEs are presenter and author Richard Osman, actor Warwick Davis and broadcaster Gabby Logan. The Kumars At No 42 actress Meera Syal, 64, becomes a Dame. Osman, 55, author of The Thursday Murder Club book series, said he was "absolutely thrilled" with the honour, while Davis, also 55, said: "This is the best thing that's ever happened to me and I've been in Star Wars." Wicked star Cynthia Erivo is made an MBE for services to music and drama, while football commentator Clive Tyldesley becomes an OBE for services to sports broadcasting and to charity. Writer Roy Clarke, who created the sitcoms Last Of The Summer Wine, Open All Hours and Keeping Up Appearances, becomes a knight. Oldest Horizon IT scandal victim and D-Day veteran honoured A woman thought to be the oldest victim of the Horizon IT scandal, 92-year-old Betty Brown, has said it was a "shocker" to have been made an OBE for seeking justice for subpostmasters. D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh, 101, said it was a "wonderful thing" to be awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to Holocaust remembrance and education. The oldest person on the list is 102-year-old John Hearn, one of four centenarians included, who receives a BEM for services to Judo and to the community in northeast England. The youngest recipient is 20-year-old Olympic gold medal-winning sports climber Toby Roberts, from Elstead in Surrey, who becomes an MBE. 'The very best of Britain' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "This year's Honours list celebrates the very best of Britain - people who put the common good ahead of themselves to strengthen communities and change lives. "Their quiet dedication speaks to the decent, compassionate country we are proud to be. On behalf of the whole nation, thank you - and congratulations to everyone recognised today."

No migrants made the journey on New Year's Eve, the Home Office confirmed on Thursday, with the last recorded crossing made on 22 December. It means the overall number of arrivals last year ended up 9% below the all-time high of 45,774 in 2022. The total for 2025 was 13% higher than in 2024, when 36,816 migrants made the journey, and 41% higher than 2023's total of 29,437. The first half of 2025 saw 19,982 people arrive, a record number in that period. However, that pace slowed during the last two months of the year and there were long periods when no migrants arrived, including a 28-day run from 15 November to 12 December. There was an average of 62 people per small boat that arrived in 2025, which is up from 53 in 2024 and 49 in 2023. Charities estimate that at least 36 people died trying to make the journey last year, including an eight-year-old girl and her mother, who were crushed on a boat in May, the Mirror reports. The number of arrivals in 2025 has heaped pressure on Sir Keir Starmer's government, having entered office in July 2024 with a repeated vow to "smash the gangs" and reduce the number of crossings. Almost 65,000 migrants have arrived since then. The UK's Border Security Commander, Martin Hewitt, tasked with curbing Channel crossings, told MPs in October that the number of arrivals in 2025 was "frustrating" but that work to stop the smuggling route was "always going to take time". The government has also introduced and announced changes to legislation in a bid to stop Channel crossings, including: The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, which became law in December, that introduces new criminal offences and allows law enforcement agencies to use counter terror-style powers to crack down on people-smuggling gangs.Plans for what Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has described as "the most significant changes to our asylum system in modern times" in a bid to deter people from coming to the UK and make it easier to deport them.Making refugee status temporary, with regular reviews of the safety of the person's home country, and a wait of 20 years for permanent status. But the government faces a fight once again with its own MPs to get those measures through, with some Labour parliamentarians branding the measures "shameful" and echoing the rhetoric of Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Tap here to read more about the government's planned asylum reforms. Meanwhile, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said the measures did not go far enough, adding that leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was necessary to address the problem. Both the Conservatives and Reform UK have pressed for quitting the human rights treaty as a way to tackle illegal immigration, but the Labour government has insisted it will not leave the ECHR and instead seeks to adjust how immigration cases are interpreted in UK law. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy met ministers from ECHR member states last month, who agreed to consider reforming the treaty to address illegal migration. International cooperation has also formed part of the government's strategy, such as through the "one in, one out" returns deal with France that came into force in August. On 16 December, border security minister Alex Norris told peers that 193 migrants had been sent back to France and 195 had arrived in the UK under the returns deal so far. But the scheme has drawn criticism as being "no deterrent at all" by shadow home secretary Chris Philp, amid cases of two migrants returning to the UK after being removed to France under the deal, who were then deported again. Reacting to the total number of Channel crossings for 2025, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wrote on X: "Smash the gangs is a complete disaster. One in, one out is a farce and the numbers have been huge. Many of the young men that arrived last year will do us great harm." Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said: "Most men, women and children taking these journeys have fled oppressive regimes like the Taliban in Afghanistan and brutal civil wars in countries like Sudan. "No-one risks their life on a flimsy boat in the Channel except out of desperation to be safe in a country where they have family or community connections. "It's right the government wants to stop Channel crossings but plans that will punish people found to be refugees are unfair and not an effective deterrent." He added that there needs to be a "multi-pronged approach", including targeting gangs and international cooperation to ensure refugees can access safe and legal routes - something Ms Mahmood has included in plans to overhaul the asylum system. A Home Office spokesperson said: "The number of small boat crossings are shameful and the British people deserve better. "This government is taking action. We have removed almost 50,000 people who were here illegally, and our historic deal with the French means those who arrive on small boats are now being sent back. "The Home Secretary has announced the most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration in decades, removing the incentives that bring illegal migrants to the UK and scaling up the return of those with no right to be here."

The 24-year-old has scored six tries in eight appearances since signing for the Gallagher Prem title contenders and made his Wales comeback during the autumn internationals. "I'm incredibly happy to have committed my future to Bristol," Rees-Zammit said. Rugby's key dates 2026: Six Nations, Nations Championship, Women's Six NationsWorld Cup 2027: England, Ireland with kind routes? Seeds messed up again?Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW "This is the perfect club for me and I'm excited to see what we can achieve here. "The environment here allows me to express myself and play the game the way I love and that brings out the best in me." On the eve of the 2024 Six Nations, Rees-Zammit announced he was moving to play in the NFL. However, despite earning contracts with Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars, Rees-Zammit did not play a competitive NFL game. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said Rees-Zammit has returned from his time in the NFL a better player. He starred at full-back in last week's win over Newcastle, which Lam sees as his best position, while playing on the wing for Wales in November. Lam said: "Louis is a world-class talent and someone who embodies the way we want to play at Bristol. "Since coming back from the NFL, he's shown incredible professionalism and hunger to keep improving. "His speed, power and skill set are obvious, but what really stands out is his willingness to learn, adapt and deliver on the biggest stage. "What's exciting is that he's only just scratching the surface of his ability - at just 24, there's so much more to come from him. "If he keeps progressing on this journey, he has everything it takes to become one of the very best players in the world."