The corporation has faced mounting criticism over airing the performance on Glastonbury's West Holts Stage, during which the rap-punk duo's frontman Bobby Vylan led chants of: "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)". Sir Keir Starmer condemned the remarks as "appalling hate speech", while festival organiser Emily Eavis said they "crossed a line" - and media watchdog Ofcom has now also released a statement raising concerns. This morning, a spokesperson for the prime minister did not directly answer when asked if he still had confidence in BBC director-general Tim Davie. During Bob Vylan's set on Saturday, they performed in front of a screen that showed several messages, including one that said Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Footage from the performance shows some of the crowd joining in with the chants. Amid criticism afterwards, the BBC said there had been a warning on screen about potential "strong and discriminatory language", but described the comments as "deeply offensive". On Monday, a spokesperson released an updated statement, saying the comments were antisemitic and the performance should have been taken off air. "The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence," the statement said. "The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves. We welcome Glastonbury's condemnation of the performance." A judgement to issue a warning on screen while streaming online was in line with editorial guidelines, the spokesperson added, and the performance has not been made available to view on demand. "The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen. "In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air." Ofcom's reaction An Ofcom spokesperson said: "We are very concerned about the live stream of this performance, and the BBC clearly has questions to answer. "We have been speaking to the BBC over the weekend and we are obtaining further information as a matter of urgency, including what procedures were in place to ensure compliance with its own editorial guidelines." In a statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Bobby Vylan said: "Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. "As we grow older and our fire starts to possibly dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us." The latest developments follows severe condemnation from the prime minister, who said there was "no excuse for this kind of appalling hate speech". Sir Keir also referenced a previous statement that Belfast rap group Kneecap, who were on stage after Bob Vylan, should have been removed from the line-up after one member was charged with a terrorism offence. "I said that Kneecap should not be given a platform and that goes for any other performers making threats or inciting violence," he said. Ms Eavis, whose father Michael co-founded the festival, said in a statement that Bob Vylan had "very much crossed a line". She added: "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence." Read more:Who are Bob Vylan?British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in GazaTrump calls for ceasefire deal The Israeli embassy posted on X in the hours after the set, saying it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric". It said the slogan used "advocates for the dismantling of the State of Israel". In a separate post on X on Sunday, Israel's foreign ministry published graphic footage following the attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel on 7 October 2023, and the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said it would be formally complaining to the BBC over its "outrageous decision" to broadcast the performance. Speaking to Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on behalf of the government, Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the chant as "appalling", especially at a music festival - "when there were Israelis at a similar music festival who were kidnapped, murdered, raped, and in some cases still held captive". He added that while "there's no justification for inciting violence against Israelis... the way in which Israel's conducting this war has made it extremely difficult for Israel's allies around the world to stand by and justify". Lucy McMullin, who was in the crowd for Bob Vylan, told Sky News: "When there's children and civilians being murdered and starved, then I think it's important that people are speaking out on these issues. "However, inciting more death and violence is not the way to do it." Police have said they are reviewing footage of both the Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets to assess whether any criminal offences were committed. Speaking to Sky News earlier today, women and equalities minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said the comments "clearly" over-stepped the mark. "I'm surprised that the BBC carried on broadcasting them live when it was obvious what was happening."

The corporation has faced mounting criticism over airing the performance on Glastonbury's West Holts Stage, during which the rap-punk duo's frontman Bobby Vylan led chants of: "Free, free Palestine" and: "Death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)". Sir Keir Starmer condemned the remarks as "appalling hate speech", while festival organiser Emily Eavis said they "crossed a line" - and media watchdog Ofcom has now also released a statement raising concerns. This morning, a spokesperson for the prime minister did not directly answer when asked if he still had confidence in BBC director-general Tim Davie. During Bob Vylan's set on Saturday, they performed in front of a screen that showed several messages, including one that said Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Footage from the performance shows some of the crowd joining in with the chants. Amid criticism afterwards, the BBC said there had been a warning on screen about potential "strong and discriminatory language", but described the comments as "deeply offensive". On Monday, a spokesperson released an updated statement, saying the comments were antisemitic and the performance should have been taken off air. "The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence," the statement said. "The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves. We welcome Glastonbury's condemnation of the performance." A judgement to issue a warning on screen while streaming online was in line with editorial guidelines, the spokesperson added, and the performance has not been made available to view on demand. "The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen. "In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air." Ofcom's reaction An Ofcom spokesperson said: "We are very concerned about the live stream of this performance, and the BBC clearly has questions to answer. "We have been speaking to the BBC over the weekend and we are obtaining further information as a matter of urgency, including what procedures were in place to ensure compliance with its own editorial guidelines." In a statement shared on Instagram on Sunday, Bobby Vylan said: "Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. "As we grow older and our fire starts to possibly dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us." The latest developments follows severe condemnation from the prime minister, who said there was "no excuse for this kind of appalling hate speech". Sir Keir also referenced a previous statement that Belfast rap group Kneecap, who were on stage after Bob Vylan, should have been removed from the line-up after one member was charged with a terrorism offence. "I said that Kneecap should not be given a platform and that goes for any other performers making threats or inciting violence," he said. Ms Eavis, whose father Michael co-founded the festival, said in a statement that Bob Vylan had "very much crossed a line". She added: "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence." Read more:Who are Bob Vylan?British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in GazaTrump calls for ceasefire deal The Israeli embassy posted on X in the hours after the set, saying it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric". It said the slogan used "advocates for the dismantling of the State of Israel". In a separate post on X on Sunday, Israel's foreign ministry published graphic footage following the attack by Hamas on the Nova festival in Israel on 7 October 2023, and the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) said it would be formally complaining to the BBC over its "outrageous decision" to broadcast the performance. Speaking to Sky News' Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on behalf of the government, Health Secretary Wes Streeting described the chant as "appalling", especially at a music festival - "when there were Israelis at a similar music festival who were kidnapped, murdered, raped, and in some cases still held captive". He added that while "there's no justification for inciting violence against Israelis... the way in which Israel's conducting this war has made it extremely difficult for Israel's allies around the world to stand by and justify". Lucy McMullin, who was in the crowd for Bob Vylan, told Sky News: "When there's children and civilians being murdered and starved, then I think it's important that people are speaking out on these issues. "However, inciting more death and violence is not the way to do it." Police have said they are reviewing footage of both the Bob Vylan and Kneecap sets to assess whether any criminal offences were committed. Speaking to Sky News earlier today, women and equalities minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said the comments "clearly" over-stepped the mark. "I'm surprised that the BBC carried on broadcasting them live when it was obvious what was happening."

In a letter seen exclusively by Sky News, the 67 MPs and Lords from across the political spectrum, have asked the prime minister and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to create a "Gaza Family Scheme" to "reunite [Palestinians] with their loved ones in the UK until it is safe to return". "Just as the UK opened its doors to those fleeing persecution in Ukraine and Hong Kong, we believe that the same generosity should be extended to Palestinian families," the letter says. Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the UK opened up the Ukraine Family Scheme allowing Ukrainian nationals to join family members in the UK and live, work and study in the UK for up to three years. Applications closed in February 2024. Two years before, the UK opened the British National (Overseas) visa to allow Hong Kongers fleeing after a strict national security law was imposed by China to live in the UK for five years then apply for British citizenship. The letter, sent to the PM on Sunday evening, has been signed by 35 Labour MPs and House of Lords members, including Marsha de Cordova, Clive Lewis, Stella Creasy, Richard Burgon, Kim Johnson, Afzal Khan, Rachael Maskell, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Andy Slaughter and Alex Sobel. Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell are among a handful of former Labour MPs suspended from the party last year to sign the letter, as are all four Green MPs, Lib Dem MPs Tim Farron and Layla Moran, several Northern Ireland MPs and SNP MPs Graham Leadbitter and Brendan O'Hara. The Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehquani, has also signed the letter. Only one Conservative, former special adviser to William Hague, Baroness Helic, signed it. In the letter, the politicians express their "grave concern at the immense suffering inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza". They accuse Israel of "shattering the temporary ceasefire agreement", weaponising starvation, and intensifying its "campaign of bombardment and military assaults, and targeting of people accessing humanitarian aid". Read more:At least 72 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health staff sayBritish-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza - reports Labour MP Marsha de Cordova, who helped organise the letter with the Gaza Families Reunited campaign, told Sky News: "The Ukrainian Family Visa Scheme was the right response to a brutal war. "Establishing a Gaza Family Visa Scheme would be an extension of those same principles, showing that this government is steadfast in its commitment to helping families experiencing the worst horrors of war. "It is time for the government to act now to help British Palestinians get their loved ones to safety, enabling them to rebuild their lives." The MPs also say in the letter that since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and taking 250 hostage, at least 53,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and "the real death toll is likely to be exponentially higher". They say a Gaza Family Scheme would allow Palestinians in Gaza to reunite with their families - "people they may never see again unless urgent action is taken". The MPs say many Gazans who have attempted to come to the UK have "struggled to navigate the immigration system", especially as they are required to provide biometrics to apply for a visa but that is "impossible due to the destruction of the visa application centre in Gaza and blockade of the Rafah crossing". They say there are a lack of safe zones or ways out of Gaza and some have constituents with family members who have fled Gaza to Egypt but "are stuck in limbo, with no access to schools or healthcare to begin the process of rebuilding their lives". The letter adds that it would be a "vital step" towards addressing the UK government's "historical, present, and ongoing responsibility towards Palestinians in Gaza" and the UK has a "duty to take all necessary steps to hold Israel to account for its crimes". Ghassan Ghaben, spokesperson for Gaza Families Reunited, said "family unity is an undeniable human right" and said Labour in opposition urged the Conservative government to do more to help British Palestinians get their relatives to safety. "We are still waiting for the new government to do the right thing," he said. "We, as Palestinians in the UK, simply want the opportunity to bring our loved ones from Gaza to safety, until it is safe to return. "The UK welcomed those fleeing war and persecution in Ukraine and Hong Kong with open arms. All we are asking for is the same treatment to be extended to our family members who have experienced unimaginable trauma as a result of Israel's genocide in Gaza." He added there is "only a small number of Palestinians in the UK", and an even smaller number with family members in Gaza. A government spokesperson said: "The death and destruction in Gaza is intolerable. "Since day one, we have been clear that we need to see an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages cruelly detained by Hamas, better protection of civilians, significantly more aid consistently entering Gaza, and a path to long-term peace and stability. "There are a range of routes available for Palestinians who wish to join family members in the UK."

England manager Thomas Tuchel recently said the involvement of City and Chelsea in this summer's tournament in the United States would hand the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal a "huge advantage" in the title race. Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has also described the event as "the worst idea ever implemented in football" because of concerns over player welfare. Guardiola, however, insists City - who face Al Hilal in a last-16 tie in Orlando on Monday night (2am Tuesday UK) - are focused on rediscovering their best after a frustrating 2024-25 season and claiming the prize. Club World Cup fixtures, schedule and datesSky Sports to show 215 live PL games from next seasonGot Sky? Watch Man City games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 "I try to relax, enjoy the days here and the good vibes that we have, the competition and we try to win it," Guardiola said. "The most important thing is to recover and find within ourselves what we were. That's my main target in this tournament. "I want them to feel that this is our path again to be competitive like we have been in eight of the last nine years. "After this, let's see what happens. Let's see what happens after the final. We will rest for the time the Premier League allow us. "Maybe in November, December or January it will be a disaster, we are exhausted and the World Cup has destroyed us. "I don't know, it's the first time in our lives that this has happened. We will see when we come back." In full: All the 2025/26 Premier League fixturesStream the Premier League with NOW | Get Sky SportsMan City news & transfers🔵'Teams complain about tournament because they are not here' Guardiola says he can understand the viewpoint of his old rival Klopp, now head of global soccer for Red Bull, who had a team involved in the tournament in Salzburg. Yet he suggested people complaining might be jealous. Speaking at a press conference, Guardiola said: "I fought a lot with Jurgen many, many times. I know where his idea comes from. "I respect him, I would defend his argument as well. At the same time, as managers, we are in a job. We don't organise the competitions. "Once we are here, we are proud. Many, many teams complain about these competitions because they are not here, otherwise they might love being here." Pep not concerned by weather delays Weather problems have been a recurring issue in the tournament both in terms of intense heat and thunderstorms. Chelsea's last-16 victory over Benfica on Saturday was suspended for almost two hours due to lightning in the vicinity. Guardiola said: "I am an extraordinary manager but to control lightning and thunder, still I am not good enough! "If it is [suspended] here the same reason as why they suspend the other one, I will go inside and we will continue to be active and play again. "It is not the ideal situation but I grew up to understand not to be worried about the situations that I can't control. So no problem." 'Inspiration' Pep best manager in the game, says Inzaghi Al Hilal head coach Simone Inzaghi believes he is coming up against the best manager in the game in Pep Guardiola ahead of his side's next Club World Cup match - but should have beaten him during the 2023 Champions League final. Inzaghi was in charge of the Inter Milan team which Guardiola's Manchester City famously beat in Istanbul to complete a glorious treble just over two years ago. The pair met again when Inter and City fought out a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium last September and, after switching to the Saudi Arabian outfit recently, Inzaghi is now preparing for another encounter. The Italian said: "I believe every coach that starts to train considers Guardiola an inspiration. "I believe there was football before and there will be after Guardiola, but he developed a new philosophy of football and a new way of playing. "I believe he is the best coach over the last 20-25 years and is a great example for us as a coach. "Last year was a great game with both teams who deserved a goal, but then there was the final game in Istanbul when maybe Inter deserved more and we were not so lucky as Man City won. "They are a great team and we are going to try to put in a performance against a world-class group." Inzaghi confirmed captain Salem Al-Dawsari - scorer of Saudi Arabia's winning goal in their shock defeat of eventual champions Argentina at the 2022 World Cup - and former Fulham and Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss the game through injury. Sky Sports to show 215 live PL games from next season From next season, Sky Sports' Premier League coverage will increase from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live. And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League games next season are on Sky Sports.

She had agreed to meet 'John' in the daytime. She sent her friends her phone location after leaving her house and promptly texted them "on the road" at 2.47pm. They replied "enjoy!", hoping she would find love. An hour later, their friend had gone silent and her phone location was showing up in dangerous areas of the city. A search party of seven friends set off to trace Olorato's digital footsteps. "It didn't make sense. Where is she? Why is she missing?" says Karabo Mokoena, as we drove to the locations involved in their search. "Every place we went to looked dodgier and dodgier. It made me panic - I was very scared." After finding her bag on a pile of bricks off the side of a main road, they filed a missing person report at a police station. "I thought there was no way we were not going to find her. We did end up finding her but not in the way we would have hoped," says Karabo. Olorato's body had been dumped at the dirt entrance of a random house less than 100m from where her friends were searching into the night. Her face was swollen and her eyes black-blue from violent impact. Her top was ripped open to expose her breasts. Police told Sky News that her post-mortem showed signs of blunt force trauma. She was likely beaten to death. "It was like I was dreaming, seeing her body like that with those bruises and blood everywhere," says Olorato's mother, Keabetswe Poppy Mongale, describing the moment she had to identify her only child at the morgue. "I don't think what I saw will ever go away," she adds. "It was very painful. I don't wish that on any parent because my beautiful little girl looked different because someone chose to do that to her." CCTV from the driveway of Olorato's building shows the last time she was seen alive, leaving her home to meet 'John'. In the video, she walks towards a white Volkswagen Polo and hesitates as she reaches the left back door. John had come with a friend. Four days after Olorato was killed, police found the car in a different province with traces of her blood splattered across the back seat. Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makanya - 'John' - was shot dead by police in KwaZulu-Natal shortly after they found the vehicle. The second man in the car, Bongani Mthimkhulu, is still on the run. The two men have since been identified as part of a dangerous criminal syndicate that lure young women out on dates and rob them at gunpoint. "Within the four days, the investigating officers received 94 calls from women who were raising concerns and identifying the suspects as those they once met," South African Police Service deputy national commissioner Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili told Sky News. "It was unfortunate about Olorato, but others were released after being robbed." A 24-year-old student who survived an armed robbery at the hands of Olorato's suspected killers says she was happy to see Philangenkosi killed but she's still scared for her life. "As women, we are not even safe anymore - we can't even walk freely," she says. "The moment you leave your house you wonder if you will make it back alive. I don't feel comfortable walking around the street. I leave the house and then turn back. "Even when I'm home, I still don't feel safe and always want to keep myself locked indoors," she says with a shaky voice - choosing to remain anonymous. After meeting other victims of the syndicate, she was shocked to hear details of almost identical abductions. "This other girl was surprised because we went through the exact same situation. They also approached her with the same tactic - let me take you out to lunch to get to know you - only for her to be robbed." South Africa has one of the highest femicide rates in the world - an average 15 women are killed a day, many by their intimate partners. According to police statistics, more than 5,500 women were murdered in South Africa last year. An increase of 33.8% compared with the previous year. "South Africa has six times the average rate of femicide - hundreds of women have already been killed since Olorato's murder," says Cameron Kasambala from Women for Change. The advocacy group raises awareness of rising cases of femicide and gender-based violence across South Africa. In the hours after her murder, Olorato's friends contacted Women for Change to share her missing poster after receiving little immediate help from the local police station. "I think her friends were the real heroes in that moment," says Cameron. "Two police stations that were 10 minutes apart, one finds a body and one has a missing case, don't make a connection for hours. It's not the most reassuring police work. And if the friends had not come forward, how long would it have taken? "Unfortunately, Olorato's case is an exception. Most cases are not handled that quickly." Read more from Sky News:Pictures reveal inside of sunken Bayesian superyacht Hundreds protest against billionaire Bezos's wedding Olorato's friends are still contending with the violence of her death - what it means for their daily lives and how they navigate their safety as women in South Africa. "It is difficult to process and difficult to believe. This is somebody who ticked all the boxes when it came to being careful - being meticulous, checking her surroundings and leaving clues," says Olorato's friend, Koketso Sejosengoe. "It shows it can happen to anybody no matter how safe you are. It is happening to the average girl. They are being targeted. These men know what they are doing and who they are looking for." "In the purest sense, Olorato wanted women to be safe and wanted women to be protected," adds Koketso. "I think she would be very proud to know that her name has not gone in vain and that her death is standing for something - that there will be change that comes with this."

The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Rage Against The Machine - in 2025, it's Kneecap and now Bob Vylan riling politicians. But in the case of chants made by Bob Vylan on stage at Glastonbury, it is not just MPs. Festival organiser Emily Eavis has also condemned the comments despite the festival's advocacy for free speech, saying they "very much crossed a line". Police are investigating footage of the performance, which has since been removed by the BBC, to see if any offences were committed. So who are Bob Vylan? The duo are Bobby Vylan, the frontman, and drummer Bobbie Vylan. They have not revealed their real names to protect their privacy. They formed in Ipswich in 2017 and their musical style is a mix of punk, rap, and hard rock. They have released three albums - We Live Here (2020), Bob Vylan Presents The Price Of Life (2022), and last year's Humble As The Sun - and their music has won them awards including best alternative act at the MOBOs in 2022, and best album at the Kerrang Awards in the same year. Their songs confront issues including racism, homophobia, toxic masculinity, and far-right politics, and the track Pretty Songs is often introduced by Bobby saying that "violence is the only language that some people understand". Gigs often include some crowd-surfing from the frontman, and they have collaborated with artists including Amyl And The Sniffers singer Amy Taylor, Soft Play guitarist Laurie Vincent, and rock band Kid Kapichi. In an interview with The Guardian last year, Bobby Vylan told how he attended his first pro-Palestine protest at the age of 15, escorted by a friend's mother. The duo have been outspoken on the war in Gaza and called out other acts seen as left-wing who haven't been showing the same amount of public solidarity. The Glastonbury set Before their appearance at the festival, the duo highlighted it to fans watching at home, posting on Facebook: "Turns out we're finally at a point where the BBC trust us on live tv! Watch us live either in the field or in the comfort of your own home!" On stage, they performed in front of a screen bearing several statements, including one which said Israel's actions in Gaza amount to "genocide". Afterwards, as controversy over the set grew, they appeared to double down with statements shared on social media. In a statement posted on Instagram, Bobby Vylan said: "Teaching our children to speak up for the change they want and need is the only way that we make this world a better place. "As we grow older and our fire starts to possibly dim under the suffocation of adult life and all its responsibilities, it is incredibly important that we encourage and inspire future generations to pick up the torch that was passed to us." Read moreFestival performers criticise political interference Their comments have drawn criticism from the Israeli embassy and MPs - and now Glastonbury and Emily Eavis, too. Bob Vylan performed on stage ahead of Kneecap, the Irish-language rap trio kept on the bill despite calls for them to be axed as one band member has been charged with a terror offence. Michael Eavis, the festival's founder, said before the event that people who did not like the politics could "go somewhere else". However, Bob Vylan's comments pushed things too far, a statement posted by the festival and Emily Eavis said on Sunday morning. "As a festival, we stand against all forms of war and terrorism," the statement said. "We will always believe in - and actively campaign for - hope, unity, peace and love." With almost 4,000 performances over the weekend, there will be artists and speakers appearing "whose views we do not share", they continued, "and a performer's presence here should never be seen as a tacit endorsement of their opinions and beliefs". But they described the statements by Bob Vylan as "appalling". "Their chants very much crossed a line and we are urgently reminding everyone involved in the production of the festival that there is no place at Glastonbury for antisemitism, hate speech or incitement to violence."

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. The prime minister has made significant concessions on the welfare bill after the threat of a mass rebellion from his own MPs. The changes have left Chancellor Rachel Reeves with another black hole in the public finances and some MPs are still planning on voting against the bill when it comes in front of the House of Commons tomorrow. Also, as Sir Keir Starmer celebrates his first full year in power, has this latest U-turn left him in a vulnerable position with his party and the wider public?

In a race where reigning champion Max Verstappen retired on the first lap after being spun out by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, the McLaren drivers dominated the battle for victory around the Red Bull Ring - with Norris eventually prevailing to cut Piastri's lead over him to 15 points heading into his home British GP this coming week. A fortnight after hitting the back of his team-mate in Canada, polesitter Norris capped a crucial bounce-back weekend in the Styrian hills by fighting off his team-mate's challenge in the first stint as the McLarens went wheel to wheel and then keeping his cool to stay ahead as Piastri came back at him into the closing laps. Austrian GP result | F1 championship standingsGot Sky? Watch F1 races LIVE on your phone! 📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 But Verstappen is now 61 points off the pace approaching the season's halfway mark after his race on Red Bull's home track lasted a mere three corners. The Red Bull driver's car was hit after a mistake from Antonelli into the braking zone when in combat with cars behind saw the Mercedes slam into the side of the Dutchman. Although never in contention for the win after being passed for second by Piastri at the start, Charles Leclerc capped an improved weekend for Ferrari by taking third for his and the team's fourth podium finish of the year. Leclerc finished nine seconds ahead of team-mate Lewis Hamilton, whose wait for a first podium at the Scuderia goes on to Silverstone. The sweltering track temperatures in Austria exposed Montreal victors Mercedes' Achilles' heel again as George Russell came home 33 seconds behind fourth-placed Hamilton in a lonely fifth - and a full minute behind the race winner. On one-stop strategies, Liam Lawson took a career-best sixth for Racing Bulls as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso just held off Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto - who is part of his management stable - in a late fight for seventh. Brazilian rookie Bortoleto, though, could still be content with his maiden points in F1 after the best weekend of the reigning F2 champion's career at the top level so far. Nico Hulkenberg made it a double celebration for Sauber by impressively racing from 20th on the grid to ninth, while Esteban Ocon won a ding-dong midfield battle to give Haas the final point with 10th. How Norris held his nerve to beat Piastri amid McLaren domination What a difference a fortnight makes for Norris. After holding up his hands for hitting the back of Piastri's car in a botched attempt at an overtake on his title-leading team-mate in the closing laps last time out in Montreal - an error which saw the Briton record his first DNF of the season and shed potentially-crucial points - Norris finished as the lead McLaren in all the sessions he was on track at the Red Bull Ring. But he was certainly made to work for victory by Piastri on Sunday. The McLarens quickly found themselves in formation coming out of the first corner as while polesitter Norris went right off the line to cover off fellow front-row starter Leclerc, Piastri swept around the outside of the Ferrari to take second place. It was lap 11 when the title leader made his first true bid for the race lead. After small errors from Norris through the final two corners of the previous lap caused him to lose momentum for the start of the next lap, Piastri with DRS overtook his team-mate up the inside on the long uphill run to Turn Three. However, once there, the Australian locked his front brake and ran slightly wide, allowing his team-mate to draft back past him down the next short straight to Turn Four. Their battle continued all the way to the next turn, but Piastri thought better of a move down the inside and so Norris stayed ahead. Nine laps later and Piastri came back at Norris again, although this time came perilously close to a near carbon-copy of the Briton's error from Montreal. On the run to Turn Four, Piastri briefly went for a gap down the inside but locked up and came within inches of careering into the sister car as Norris rounded the corner. Disaster just about averted, Norris was then pitted first at the end of that lap with Piastri, as the second McLaren on the road, given the option by his engineer to either stop himself next time around or run slightly longer. The Australian chose the latter strategy, ultimately pitting four laps later on lap 24. The pit stop-offset meant the two cars were not as close in the middle stint but Piastri came back at Norris again after the second and final stops, although nearly saw his challenge ended by an inattentive Franco Colapinto. Focused on his own battle at the back of the field with Yuki Tsunoda as he exited Turn Three, the Alpine driver squeezed the oncoming McLaren onto the grass - driving which earned the Argentine driver a five-second time penalty. As they continued to navigate through traffic - everyone up to sixth-placed Lawson were all lapped - Piastri got back within 2s of Norris but not ever close enough to activate DRS again. Reflecting on their battle after securing his third win of the season, Norris said: "We had a great battle, that's for sure! It was a lot of fun. For me, a lot of stress but a lot of fun. A nice battle, so well done to Oscar. "Hopefully it was a nice one for everyone to watch, but inside the car it was tough, especially when he was in DRS. "The DRS is so big around here, so it was hard to get him out of the gap. Once I did, I could manage things pretty well but he was still quick," After seeing his Turn Four near-miss behind his team-mate, Piastri's race engineer soon told him that the McLaren pit viewed the incident as "too marginal" and that "we can't do that again". "It was intense. I hope it was good watching because it was pretty hard work from the car," the Australian said. "I tried my absolute best. I probably could have done a better job when I just got ahead momentarily. But it was a good battle. A bit on the edge at times, and probably pushed the limits a bit far." Red Bull's home race hopes evaporate After an untimely yellow flag at the end of qualifying had left him only seventh on the grid, Verstappen had been expected to fight with the Ferraris for the likely final berth on the podium. But the unwitting invention of Antonelli - the teenage Italian seemingly caught out as the pack snaked into Turn Three and locking his rear brakes - meant that the four-time world champion never got that far. Stewards later handed Antonelli a three-place grid penalty for the British GP for causing the collision with the Red Bull. "Of course I saw the footage once I came back and it happens," said an understanding Verstappen. "Everyone has made a mistake like that in their careers and also Kimi is a very big talent, so he learns from that and that's all fine." With their standard-bearer sidelined early on, Red Bull's near-total reliance on Verstappen was badly exposed amid a torrid afternoon for Yuki Tsunoda in the sister car. The Japanese driver, who had started 18th, had contact with both Lance Stroll and Colapinto - the latter incident earning him a 10s penalty - and finished two laps down in 16th and last place. It brought up Red Bull's first scoreless race since the very first event of the current ground-effect rules era - the 2022 Australian Grand Prix - and leaves them adrift of their rivals in fourth in the Constructors' Championship. Williams endured a similarly dismal day. Carlos Sainz caused the first start to be aborted after his Williams initially failed to leave the grid for the formation lap. While he eventually got going and made it back to the pit lane, the Spaniard's car then suffered a terminal rear-brake fire as he waited to join the delayed race. Alex Albon was running seventh in the early laps but was forced to retire with an unspecified technical problem. 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