This is the first time the Tories have managed to seize a Scottish seat at a parliamentary by-election since 1967. Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden will now take a seat in Westminster. He secured 14,308 votes - a share of almost 50% - resulting in a majority of 6,050. The SNP were a distant second on 8,258 votes, with Reform coming third and Labour fourth. Follow live updates in the Politics Hub Speaking following the decisive victory, Mr Lumsden said: "I promise that I will be a strong voice for this city, standing up for you, your families and your livelihoods against short-sighted policies. "Now, we said at the start of this campaign that it is a referendum on the oil and gas industry, and the people of Aberdeen have given a resounding answer that we back the oil and gas industry." The Scottish Conservatives had come third in this seat during the 2024 general election, but shot ahead to poll position in Thursday's vote by campaigning for drilling in the North Sea to be extended. This was one of the three by-elections taking place on Thursday, and two ballots in Scotland were triggered by the resignation of SNP MPs who now have seats in Holyrood. In Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, Lara Bird has successfully held the seat for the SNP - securing 9,802 votes and a majority of 4,961. Reform were a distant second here on 4,841 votes - with the Scottish Conservatives third and Labour once again finishing fourth. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, a Labour MP stepped aside so Andy Burnham - who has his sights set on launching a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer - could run. The Greater Manchester mayor is facing stiff competition from Reform UK. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Director-general Matt Brittin, who took up the role in May, told employees on Wednesday that £160m of staff and non-staff cost savings would be made from across BBC News and TV and radio teams by the end of the financial year. More savings across all areas will be set out in the coming months, with 700 corporate roles also expected to go and senior leader roles to be reduced by at least 10%, he added. In a follow-up message from Jonathan Munro, the interim chief executive of BBC News and Current Affairs, staff were told details of cuts and changes to specific shows, and that a review of chief presenter roles would also be carried out. These cuts are the first to be announced as part of a huge savings plan announced in April, with up to 2,000 jobs to go in total - the corporation's biggest downsizing in almost 15 years. In his memo, Mr Munro told staff: "Our news presenters have a unique relationship with our audiences. However, given the savings we need to make across the whole of BBC News, we are carrying out a review of our chief presenter roles. "This is designed to ensure we have the right number of presenters, deployed as flexibly and efficiently as possible, to balance audience needs with best value for money." On-air editor roles are also being reviewed and a proposal has been made to close dedicated social presenter roles. In one positive for Newsnight, Mr Munro said it would move to a peak-time slot on Fridays, "building on the success of its refreshed format". 'A doubly difficult time for everyone' The scale of savings needed "requires tough choices" and all divisions "will be making significant savings", Mr Brittin said in his internal note to staff. Overall, the plan is to cut commissioning spend across the Content, News and Nations departments by about £80 million in the year 2027-28. Broadcast TV channels and the radio network portfolio would be reviewed "as audiences move online", Mr Brittin said, and steps will also be taken to "reduce duplication, clarify accountability, and increase the speed of decision making". "We live in very uncertain times," the BBC boss added. "Our audiences rely on us every day to keep them informed, entertained and equipped to make sense of the world. Making savings while fulfilling our mission means a doubly difficult time for everyone." 'Death by a thousand cuts' Philippa Childs, head of media and entertainment union Bectu, responded to the announcement by saying the cuts were "far from ideal" taking place at the same time as the BBC's charter renewal - and that they would affect the broadcaster's ability to deliver its public service mission. "In an era of fake news and an industry that is becoming more concentrated in the hands of a few multinational corporations, the UK needs a confident, ambitious and sustainably-funded BBC more than ever," she said. "The charter renewal must put the BBC's funding on a secure, long-term pathway or it risks death by a thousand cuts." Read more from Sky News:World Cup data tracker: Who will win?Jeremy Clarkson reveals cancer diagnosis The union is in talks with the BBC "to mitigate the impact as much as possible", she added. Cathy Sweet, head of TV and film at entertainment and performing arts trade union Equity, described the cuts as "devastating" and said they risked the BBC becoming "unable to live up to its aim to inform, educate and entertain". Mr Brittin, a former Google executive, replaced Tim Davie as director-general in last month. Mr Davie announced his resignation from the corporation in November last year, amid controversy and a $10bn (about $7.5bn) lawsuit over the editing of a BBC documentary about Donald Trump.

This is the first time the Tories have managed to seize a Scottish seat at a parliamentary by-election since 1967. Scottish Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden will now take a seat in Westminster. He secured 14,308 votes - a share of almost 50% - resulting in a majority of 6,050. The SNP were a distant second on 8,258 votes, with Reform coming third and Labour fourth. Follow live updates in the Politics Hub Speaking following the decisive victory, Mr Lumsden said: "I promise that I will be a strong voice for this city, standing up for you, your families and your livelihoods against short-sighted policies. "Now, we said at the start of this campaign that it is a referendum on the oil and gas industry, and the people of Aberdeen have given a resounding answer that we back the oil and gas industry." The Scottish Conservatives had come third in this seat during the 2024 general election, but shot ahead to poll position in Thursday's vote by campaigning for drilling in the North Sea to be extended. This was one of the three by-elections taking place on Thursday, and two ballots in Scotland were triggered by the resignation of SNP MPs who now have seats in Holyrood. In Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, Lara Bird has successfully held the seat for the SNP - securing 9,802 votes and a majority of 4,961. Reform were a distant second here on 4,841 votes - with the Scottish Conservatives third and Labour once again finishing fourth. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, a Labour MP stepped aside so Andy Burnham - who has his sights set on launching a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer - could run. The Greater Manchester mayor is facing stiff competition from Reform UK. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Only six of the morning wave were able to break par in gusty conditions at Shinnecock Hills, where fog forced an early two-hour suspension in play, but Clark took advantage of the calmer afternoon weather to charge to the top of the leaderboard. The 2023 champion reached the turn in 32 before cancelling out a bogey at the par-three second with back-to-back birdies on his next two holes. He then produced a stunning approach into the par-five fifth to set up a close-range eagle. US Open R1 recap: Opening round as it happenedRory McIlroy makes expensive finish to opening roundLatest US Open leaderboard and other golf scoresGet Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract Clark was six under for his round with two holes remaining when play was suspended due to darkness at 8.25pm local time (1.25am UK time), with the American having the chance to create major history when play resumes at 6.35am (11.35am BST) on Friday. He needs to birdie one of his remaining two holes to post an opening-round 63 and equal the course record, while a birdie-birdie finish would see him match the lowest round in men's major history. "Birdieing the first two was really nice," Clark said. "Then I had a little bit of a lull, but made some great par saves. It was great birdieing 18. Then a little mishap, missed a shorty on one and then a bogey on two, but then got into a nice rhythm. Everything was clicking." Sam Stevens was the pick of the morning starters as he set the clubhouse target with a two-under 68, only for compatriot Max McGreevy and amateur Ryder Cowan to match it later in the day, with four former US Open champions also sitting on two under with holes to complete. Matt Fitzpatrick has two holes to play, and both Dustin Johnson and Gary Woodland have three remaining, while two-time major winner Jon Rahm completes the group and is tied-second with five holes to complete. McIlroy impresses as Scheffler makes slow start Masters champion McIlroy temporarily held a two-shot lead earlier in the day when an eagle at the fifth lifted him to three under, only for the world No 2 - chasing a second major win of the season - to make a bogey-bogey finish to his opening-round 69. "With the conditions today, anything under par or anything around even par is a good score," McIlroy said. "It was a day to really keep yourself in the tournament and not shoot yourself out of it, which is exactly what I did eight years ago here [opening-round 80]. "Went out with the mindset that pars were going to be good and if you could pick up a couple of birdies here and there, that's always a bonus. Really just minimising the mistakes and I did that for the most part today." McIlroy's playing partner Ludvig Åberg also finished on one under, with Tommy Fleetwood a further stroke back, while world No 1 Scheffler was four strokes back after opening with a two-over 72. Scheffler was joined on two over by Players champion Cameron Young, while Brooks Koepka - the champion the last time the US Open was held at Shinnecock Hills in 2017 - posted a three-over 73 and defending champion JJ Spaun struggled to an opening 77. "It was a really challenging day," Scheffler said. "If you told me when I was staring at my par putt on the ninth that I would post two over today, I would definitely have taken it at the time. Overall, it was a good battle." Those in the afternoon wave got the best of the conditions and will be the early starters on Friday, where tee times have been pushed back to 15 minutes later than originally scheduled. Who will win the US Open? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues Friday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.

Officers were called to Johnson's of Old Hurst in Huntingdon, at 1.24pm to reports of a "distressing" incident involving a three-year-old child. The boy suffered serious wounds and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in a "critical but stable" condition, according to Cambridgeshire Police. A 30-year-old man, from Norfolk, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police added. Detectives from the force's Major Crime Unit are investigating. "At this stage, we are speaking to people who were at the zoo at the time of this distressing incident to understand more about the circumstances," said Detective Inspector Verity McCann. "We do not believe the man arrested and the child are known to each other. "Officers are supporting the boy's family at hospital, and our thoughts remain with them." The zoo at Johnson's is home to more than 100 animals, including crocodiles, Bengal tigers, African lions, capybaras, meerkats and sloth bears, according to its website. The crocodiles are kept in a converted cattle barn, which has metal-fenced elevated walkways looking down on large pools of water surrounded by tropical vegetation. This enclosure has been closed "until further notice", according to the zoo. Read more from Sky News:Amber heat alert for EnglandJames Bulger's grave vandalised In a statement, the zoo said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family following the incident that occurred today. "Out of respect to the family, our Tropical House will remain closed until further notice." A blog post from the zoo states that the crocodiles were initially kept to help dispose of waste meat from the butchery, but they went on to be the start of a zoo. According to its website, Johnson's of Old Hurst is a family-run farming business that now features a butchers, a farm shop, tea room, steakhouse and zoo. Ben Obese-Jecty, MP for Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, said: "I am aware of the incident at Johnson's of Old Hurst, and have been liaising with senior officers, who are treating this as a critical incident. "This is now a live criminal investigation, and I would ask people to refrain from speculation online. "The police will provide an update with further information in due course. "My thoughts are with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time." A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire County Council said: "Our thoughts are with the victim and their family, but, as this is a live police investigation, we cannot comment any further."

The former Top Gear presenter shared the revelation in the final episodes of the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, which premiered overnight on Amazon Prime Video. The show documents the trials of farming on his land in Oxfordshire. He had warned fans on Instagram that the latest episodes would be a "difficult watch". "They're really, really difficult," he said in a video posted on Tuesday evening. Clarkson is seen revealing the news in the show to co-stars Charlie Ireland and Kaleb Cooper, saying he's known since May. The 66-year-old describes the disease as "aggressive" but says it's at a "really early stage". "I've got cancer," Clarkson tells farm manager Kaleb and land agent Charlie during discussions about harvest planning. The TV host says he expects to be "fine" but will be out of action "for a while", before revealing in the final episode of the series that he has undergone an operation to remove part of his prostate. He says: "I won't know whether it's worked or not until November probably. The prostate, 10% of it's dead, the 10% where the cancer is." The programme later cuts to Clarkson in hospital, where he says "some of the treatment has gone awry". "I'm going to be here for a little while," he says. "I don't know what's going to happen." He adds: "We started season five with me in a hospital bed and here we are at the end of season five and I'm back in a hospital bed. "If this is all successful, I'll see you for season six. And if it isn't, I won't. Take care, everyone." Read more from Sky News:PM to face leadership challengeTrump leaves Netanyahu 'choice' In an earlier Instagram post to fans, Clarkson wrote: "Sombre news - Clarkson's Farm, ordinarily we try to keep the show bucolic and charming, and cheerful, but two episodes which drop in the middle of the night tonight are, they're none of those things, really." The news of Clarkson's cancer diagnosis comes two years after he underwent a heart procedure after suffering a "sudden deterioration" in his health. He told The Sunday Times doctors believed he was potentially "days away" from becoming very ill. "It seems that of the arteries feeding my heart with nourishing blood, one was completely blocked and the second of three was heading that way," he said. Clarkson later told The Sun he had been warned by medics that "a lot" of the work he does "will have to go" - and he must "cut my alarmingly high levels of cholesterol". Charity thanks Clarkson Prostate Cancer UK thanked Clarkson for sharing his diagnosis and treatment, saying it would raise "vital awareness". Chiara De Biase, the charity's fundraising and health strategy director, said: "Thankfully he found the disease at an early stage, but sadly this is still not the experience of many men across the UK." In a statement, she added that thousands of men every year "are diagnosed too late for a cure," but the Transform screening trial will "generate the vital evidence to ensure those at highest risk are diagnosed earlier". She said those worried about prostate cancer can access the charity's online risk checker or ask their GP for a blood test. Diddly Squat becomes a hit Clarkson is best known for presenting the BBC's Top Gear and then fronting another car show, The Grand Tour, on Amazon's streaming service, before also taking the helm of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Clarkson's Farm debuted in 2021. He has since become one of the most vocal critics of the government's inheritance tax plans for some farmers. It follows the presenter and his crew as they navigate the challenges of running Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Since running the farm in 2019 and launching his reality series, Clarkson has become a vocal supporter of farmers and attended a protest in London against the Government's move to introduce inheritance tax on farmland in November 2024.

The vote in the Greater Manchester seat was triggered by the resignation of Labour's Josh Simons on 18 May. There are around 76,000 eligible voters across the constituency who can have their say in deciding their next MP. Polling stations will close at 10pm tonight, and eligible voters will need to bring ID to cast their ballot. Types of identification that can be used include a passport or driving licence. You can watch and follow live updates on Sky News when the polls close tonight.

McIlroy temporarily held a two-shot cushion in windy conditions at Shinnecock Hills, where only six of the morning wave finished under-par and play was halted for two hours due to thick fog, only to bogey the final two holes for a one-under 69. The world No 2 mixed an eagle and three birdies with four bogeys to finish on one under, the seventh time he has opened with a sub-70 opening round at the US Open, leaving him a shot behind morning clubhouse leader Sam Stevens. US Open R1 recap: Opening round as it happenedLatest US Open leaderboard and other golf scoresUS Open golf: Latest news, headlines and highlightsGet Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract McIlroy's playing partner Ludvig Åberg also finished on one under, with Tommy Fleetwood a further stroke back, while world No 1 Scheffler was four strokes back after opening with a two-over 72. The strongest forecasted gusts hadn't materialised but caused players problems as Scheffler, making his first attempt at becoming just the seventh male in history to win all four majors, made an over-par start to the US Open for the third consecutive year. Former major champions Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele were among the later starters, who will be unable to get their opening rounds finished - because of the earlier delay - before darkness. McIlroy makes 'good start' despite expensive finish Starting on the back nine alongside Åberg and Fleetwood, McIlroy made a super start when he followed a 10-foot birdie at the 11th by holing from 25 feet at the next to grab a share of the lead. McIlroy missed from eight feet to save par at the 13th but converted from the same distance at the next to avoid back-to-back bogeys, only to drop a shot at the par-five 16th after an errant drive left him having to pitch out from an awkward lie. A brilliant approach into the par-three third set up a close-range birdie before McIlroy scrambled an unlikely par at the par-four fourth, rolling in from 20 feet after spraying his tee shot and then missing the green with his second. McIlroy nailed a 396-yard drive down the par-five fifth and then fired another impressive iron shot, producing a 12-foot eagle - his first in a US Open for nine years - to briefly put him two ahead, but lost ground after failing to get up and down to save par on both his final two holes. "With the conditions today, anything under par or anything around even par is a good score," McIlroy said. "It was a day to really keep yourself in the tournament and not shoot yourself out of it, which is exactly what I did eight years ago here [opening-round 80]. "Went out with the mindset that pars were going to be good and if you could pick up a couple of birdies here and there, that's always a bonus. Really just minimising the mistakes and I did that for the most part today." McIlroy trails shock leader Stevens Stevens teed off at 6.57am local time (11.57am UK time), just minutes before play was halted with fog, with the American bouncing back from double-bogeying his opening hole - the par-four 10th - to fire six birdies in his two-under 68. Former Open champion Brian Harman, Max Greyserman and Ben James, who secured his spot via Final Qualifying, were the others to join Åberg and McIlroy in the morning wave to make an under-par start. Scheffler was joined on two over by Players champion Cameron Young, with Brooks Koepka - the champion the last time the US Open was held at Shinnecock Hills - posting a three-over 73 and defending champion JJ Spaun struggling to an opening 77. "It was a really challenging day," Scheffler said. "If you told me when I was staring at my par putt on the ninth that I would post two over today, I would definitely have taken it at the time. Overall, it was a good battle." Who will win the US Open? Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports. Live coverage continues Friday from 12.30pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.