Prosecutors said Sharaz Ali, 40, was "motivated by jealousy and fuelled by drink and drugs" when he set fire to Bryonie Gawith's home early on 21 August last year. Jurors heard that Ali went to the home in Westbury Road, Bradford, aiming to "take revenge" on his ex, Antonia Gawith, who was staying there after ending their "abusive" seven-year relationship earlier that month. Antonia Gawith managed to escape, but Bryonie Gawith, 29, and her children Denisty Birtle, nine, Oscar Birtle, five, and 22-month-old Aubree Birtle died in the blaze. Ali told a jury he had no intention of harming others when the house went up in flames, saying: "I didn't want to hurt anyone but myself." But after a trial at Doncaster Crown Court, he was found guilty of four counts of murder and attempting to murder Antonia Gawith. Calum Sunderland, 26, who went with Ali to the house and kicked the door in for him, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Bryonie Gawith and her three children, but cleared of the more serious charges of murder. He was also cleared of attempted murder, and an alternative count of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, in relation to Antonia Gawith. Mohammed Shabir, 45, who had also been due to go on trial, died of a heart attack in October after collapsing in prison. Reading a statement on behalf of her family outside court, Antonia Gawith said her sister, nieces and nephew's futures have been "stolen". "Even with justice, nothing will ever make this right," she said. "Nothing will ever fill the silence where their laughter should be. Nothing will ever bring back our family. "We will forever carry this brokenness, and yet we will hold on to them tightly in only ways we can now, through our memories, our photos and our precious videos. Those are all we have left now." After the verdicts, the judge, Mr Justice Hilliard, thanked jurors and said the case had been "distressing beyond measure - three children and their mother murdered". "I don't think anyone who heard Antonia's desperate cries for help will ever forget them," he said. "These are truly dreadful crimes." The judge also praised the "extraordinary bravery" of those who tried to save the children trapped in the house. Ali and Sunderland, a convicted arsonist, were driven to the house by Shabir, stopping on the way to fill a seven-litre canister with petrol, the court heard. Doorbell footage captured Ali telling Sunderland, who was carrying the petrol and a lighter, to "kick the door in", which he did before running back to the car. Antonia Gawith said she saw an "angry" Ali run into the house and begin pouring petrol on her while shouting before setting himself and the house on fire. 'I couldn't save them' In a video interview played to jurors, she sobbed as she told police how she "couldn't save" her sister, nieces and nephew, as she tried frantically to get back in the house through the back door. "I was just screaming, trying to get back in the house and I couldn't get in. I couldn't save them," she said. Read more from Sky News:'Depraved predator' jailed for rapes and sexual assaultsBritish soldier who died in Ukraine named West Yorkshire Police's Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson said: "Bryonie and her three children would still be alive today if it wasn't for the horrific and truly callous actions of Ali and Sunderland that day. "They left a mum and her three children completely helpless whilst her sister and their auntie watched on in horror."Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family, who despite their immense strength of character now face the rest of their lives without them." Senior Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor Amanda McInnes said Ali was a "selfish killer who had no regard for anyone but himself". "He was motivated by jealousy and his actions have now needlessly robbed a family of their loved ones," she said."Both men played their role and caused the deaths of a young family who should still be with us today."

The announcement from Iceland's RUV follows withdrawals by broadcasters from the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia. In a statement, RUV said participation of Israeli national broadcaster KAN had "created disunity" among members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision, and the general public. Israel's place in the contest was confirmed at the EBU's general assembly last week. After criticism amid the war in Gaza, and allegations that voting earlier this year had been manipulated in favour of their contestant, members were asked to vote in a secret ballot on whether they were happy with tougher new rules, without going ahead with a second vote on participation for 2026. The majority agreed the changes were enough, although Sky News understands 11 countries were against accepting these without a further vote. Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, Spain's RTVE, Ireland's RTE and Slovenia's RTV immediately issued statements announcing their withdrawal. Becoming the fifth broadcaster to pull out, RUV said that while the new rules address many of the concerns it has raised, it believes there are "still doubts" about whether the changes are enough. "RUV has repeadly raised concerns that various Icelandic stakeholders, such as artist associations and the general public, were opposed to participation in the contest," the statement said. "Furthermore, RUV had requested the EBU to exclude KAN from the contest in accordance to precedents. "It is a complex matter which has already damaged the contest's reputation and EBU, emphasising the necessity of a solution for all concerned parties." Austria, which will host next year's show, last week said it was pleased to see Israel allowed to participate. Roland Weissmann, director-general for Austrian broadcaster ORF, said the contest was a "competition for broadcasters, not governments". The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, also said it supported the decision. Earlier on Wednesday, Poland's TVP confirmed its participation. In a statement, the broadcaster said it was aware of the scale of the tension surrounding the competition and understood the emotions and concerns raised. "However, we believe that Eurovision still has a chance to once again become a space filled with music. And only music," a TVP statetment said. Despite some pressure from the cultural union in Belgium for a boycott, broadcaster RTBF also confirmed its participation last week. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest 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.

The flow of budget content to news organisations was "very damaging", Ms Reeves told MPs on the Treasury select committee on Wednesday. "Leaks are unacceptable. The budget had too much speculation. There were too many leaks, and much of those leaks and speculation were inaccurate, very damaging", she said. Money blog: Nine-year-old set up Christmas tree business to pay for university The cost of UK government borrowing briefly spiked after news reports that income taxes would not rise as first expected and Labour would not break its manifesto pledge. An inquiry into the leaks from the Treasury to members of the media is to take place. But James Bowler, the Treasury's top official, who was also giving evidence to MPs, would not say the results of it would be published. Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier asked if the group of MPs could see the full inquiry. "I'd have to engage with the people in the inquiry about the views on that", replied Mr Bowler, permanent secretary to the Treasury. The entire contents of the budget ended up being released 40 minutes early via independent forecasters, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). A report into this error found the OBR had uploaded documents containing their calculations of budget numbers to a link on the watchdog's website it had mistakenly believed was inaccessible to the public. Tax rises ruled out The chancellor ruled out future revenue-raising measures, including applying capital gains tax to primary residences and changing the state pension triple. Committee member and former chair Dame Harriet Baldwin had noted that the chancellor's previous statement to the MPs when she said she would not overhaul council tax and look at road pricing, turned out to be inaccurate. During the budget, an electric vehicle charge per mile was introduced, as was an additional council tax for those with properties worth £2m or more.

As things stand, Liverpool have not received any approach for the player. Clubs including Al Ittihad and Al Hilal have tried to sign Salah over the past two years but he has never shown the firm desire to leave the highest level of club football in Europe and move to the Saudi Pro League (SPL). SPL clubs have changed strategy and are now targeting younger players rather than stars approaching the end of their careers, but an exception would always be made for Salah. Got Sky? Watch Liverpool games 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! 🔔 Al Ittihad made a £150m verbal offer to sign Salah in September 2023 but the move was made very late in the window when the chances of a deal were slim. There was a real prospect of Salah moving to the SPL before he signed a new Liverpool contract in April, but talks were also held about a free transfer with rival clubs in the Premier League and Europe. The door has not been closed on Salah playing for another club in the Premier League, which may be an indication he still believes he has more to offer in Europe, and may feel this is not the right time to move to the SPL. Either way, Salah's explosive interview after he was an unused substitute in Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds and later branded a "disgrace" by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher, has dramatically changed the dynamic around his future just eight months after signing that two-year deal. "I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season," he told reporters at Elland Road. "Now I'm sitting on the bench and I don't know why. "It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. "I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games so I can't say they keep the promise. "I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship. I don't know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club." Read a full transcript of Mo Salah's bombshell interview hereJamie Carragher: Mo Salah comments a disgraceMo Salah removed from Liverpool selectionArne Slot: I have no clue if Salah has played final game The club decided to leave the 33-year-old out of the travelling squad for Tuesday's Champions League win at Inter Milan following his outburst. Though no disciplinary action has been sanctioned, it remains to be seen if he is involved against Brighton on Saturday. Ahead of that victory in Italy, head coach Arne Slot said he had "no idea" whether Salah had played his final game for the club. Salah would be a dream signing for the Saudi Pro League. His representatives have good relations with senior Saudi football officials and some believe it is only a matter of time before he moves there - but only when he believes the time is right. Any move for Salah would involve the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom's Ministry of Sport. However, Saudi officials believe they should no longer pay players more than they earn in Europe. Mo Salah outburst cannot mask poor form - but Arne Slot also to blameMo Salah's Cristiano Ronaldo-esque powerplay pits him against SlotLiverpool news & transfers🔴 | Liverpool fixtures & scoresCarra: I hope Salah plays for Liverpool again despite 'disgraceful' comments Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah's bombshell interview "a disgrace" but hopes he has not played his final game for Liverpool. Carragher, who was also name-checked by Salah in his interview, believes the forward's intervention was premeditated and potentially intended to get Slot sacked after Liverpool twice blew a lead in the 3-3 draw at Leeds. "I thought it was a disgrace what he did after the game," Sky Sports pundit Carragher said on Monday Night Football. "Some people have painted it as an emotional outburst, I don't think it was. "Whenever Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which he's done four times in eight years at Liverpool, it's choreographed with him and his agent to cause maximum damage and strengthen his own position." He added: "He's chosen this weekend to do this now and he's waited, I think, for a bad result for Liverpool. "You can see the last-minute goal, Liverpool supporters, the manager, everyone involved in the club feels like they're in the gutter at the moment and he's chosen that time to go for the manager and maybe try and get him sacked."

The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, revealed last year she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. A statement posted to her Instagram account read: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. "We can't imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life. "Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed - to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career. She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received. "She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking." Kinsella's novels have sold more than 45 million copies in more than 60 countries, and have been translated into more than 40 languages. In April 2024, she revealed she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. In a post on social media, Kinsella said she had been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy at London's University College Hospital, and had undergone "successful" surgery. She said she "wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I've been waiting for the strength to do so". "At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer," she said. "I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our 'new normal'. "At the moment all is stable and I am feeling generally very well, though I get very tired and my memory is even worse than it was before! "I am so grateful to my family and close friends who have been an incredible support to me, and to the wonderful doctors and nurses who have treated me." Kinsella's most recent book is What Does it Feel Like?, published in October 2024 and which "is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date", the author wrote on her website. Read more:'Unacceptable' prostate supplement adverts bannedDavid Cameron reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer Other books by the London-born author include The Burnout, released in October 2023, Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess. The first two novels in her hit eight-book Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad, were adapted into the 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher. She is survived by her children, four sons and a daughter, and her husband Henry Wickham. Bill Scott-Kerr, publisher at Transworld, the publishing home of Kinsella for the past 30 years, said: "She has been such an unshakeable pillar of our publishing at Transworld for so many years that the thought of a year without a Sophie Kinsella to publish is inconceivable." He added: "Maddy leaves behind a glorious and indelible legacy: a unique voice, an unquenchable spirit, a goodness of intent and a body of work that will continue to inspire us to reach higher and be better, just like so many of her characters. "On a personal level Maddy was the embodiment of joy, an extraordinarily clever, funny, sassy, impish, kind and generous collaborator who brought light into our lives. She was as part of this company as anyone, and we will all truly miss her."

The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, revealed last year she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. A statement posted to her Instagram account read: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy. "We can't imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life. "Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed - to have such wonderful family and friends, and to have had the extraordinary success of her writing career. She took nothing for granted and was forever grateful for the love she received. "She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking." Kinsella's novels have sold more than 45 million copies in more than 60 countries, and have been translated into more than 40 languages. In April 2024, she revealed she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022. In a post on social media, Kinsella said she had been receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy at London's University College Hospital, and had undergone "successful" surgery. She said she "wanted for a long time to share with you a health update and I've been waiting for the strength to do so". "At the end of 2022 I was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer," she said. "I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our 'new normal'. "At the moment all is stable and I am feeling generally very well, though I get very tired and my memory is even worse than it was before! "I am so grateful to my family and close friends who have been an incredible support to me, and to the wonderful doctors and nurses who have treated me." Kinsella's most recent book is What Does it Feel Like?, published in October 2024 and which "is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date", the author wrote on her website. Read more:'Unacceptable' prostate supplement adverts bannedDavid Cameron reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer Other books by the London-born author include The Burnout, released in October 2023, Can You Keep A Secret? and The Undomestic Goddess. The first two novels in her hit eight-book Shopaholic series, The Secret Dreamworld Of A Shopaholic and Shopaholic Abroad, were adapted into the 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher. She is survived by her children, four sons and a daughter, and her husband Henry Wickham. Bill Scott-Kerr, publisher at Transworld, the publishing home of Kinsella for the past 30 years, said: "She has been such an unshakeable pillar of our publishing at Transworld for so many years that the thought of a year without a Sophie Kinsella to publish is inconceivable." He added: "Maddy leaves behind a glorious and indelible legacy: a unique voice, an unquenchable spirit, a goodness of intent and a body of work that will continue to inspire us to reach higher and be better, just like so many of her characters. "On a personal level Maddy was the embodiment of joy, an extraordinarily clever, funny, sassy, impish, kind and generous collaborator who brought light into our lives. She was as part of this company as anyone, and we will all truly miss her."

The prime minister said the way in which the ECHR is interpreted in courts must be modernised, with critics long claiming the charter is a major barrier to deportations of illegal migrants. His deputy, David Lammy, will today be in Strasbourg, France, with fellow European ministers to discuss reforms of how the agreement is interpreted in law across the continent. In an opinion piece for The Guardian, Sir Keir and his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, said the change was necessary to prevent voters from turning to populist political opponents. What's the issue with the ECHR? The ECHR, which is the foundation of Britain's Human Rights Act, includes the right to family life in its Article 8. That is often used as grounds to prevent deportations of illegal migrants from the UK. There has also been a rise in cases where Article 3 rights, prohibiting torture, were used to halt deportations over claims migrants' healthcare needs could not be met in their home country, according to the Home Office. The Conservatives and Reform UK have both said they would leave the ECHR if in power, while the Labour government has insisted it will remain a member of the treaty. But Sir Keir admitted in his joint op-ed that the "current asylum framework was created for another era". "In a world with mass mobility, yesterday's answers do not work. We will always protect those fleeing war and terror - but the world has changed, and asylum systems must change with it," the two prime ministers wrote, as they push for a "modernisation of the interpretation" of the ECHR. What is happening today? Mr Lammy is attending an informal summit of the Council of Europe. He is expected to say: "We must strike a careful balance between individual rights and the public's interest. "The definition of 'family life' can't be stretched to prevent the removal of people with no right to remain in the country [and] the threshold of 'inhuman and degrading treatment' must be constrained to the most serious issues." It is understood that a political declaration signed by the gathered ministers could carry enough weight to directly influence how the European Court of Human Rights interprets the treaty. The UK government is expected to bring forward its own legislation to change how Article 8 is interpreted in UK courts, and is also considering a re-evaluation of the threshold for Article 3 rights. The plans have been criticised by Amnesty International UK, which described them as weakening protections. "Human rights were never meant to be optional or reserved for comfortable and secure times. They were designed to be a compass, our conscience, when the politics of fear and division try to steer us wrong," Steve Valdez-Symonds, the organisation's refugee and migrant rights programme director, said. Sir Keir's government has already adopted several hardline immigration measures - modelled on those introduced by Ms Federiksen's Danish government - to decrease the number of migrants crossing the Channel via small boats. Read more: UK's immigration shake-up explained Starmer-Macron deal 'a sticking plaster' Meanwhile, French far-right leader Jordan Bardella told The Daily Telegraph he would rewrite his country's border policy to allow British patrol boats to push back small vessels carrying migrants into France's waters if he were elected. The National Rally leader called Sir Keir's "one-in, one-out" agreement with Emmanuel Macron, which includes Britain returning illegal arrivals in exchange for accepting a matching number of legitimate asylum seekers, a "sticking plaster" and "smokescreen". Read more from Sky News:PM warns of 'lost decade of kids'Storm Bram brings 90mph winds and rain He said that only a complete overhaul of French immigration policy would stop the Channel crossings. Mr Bardella is currently leading in opinion polls to win the first round of France's next presidential election, expected to happen in 2027, to replace Mr Macron.

The three points in the Champions League not only give Slot a much-needed reprieve from the noise surrounding him and a supposed breakdown in relationship with Salah, but also strengthened his side's position in Europe as they seek direct qualification to the knockout rounds. After a run of one win in six games in all competitions for Slot's under-pressure team, they are now back in contention for a top-eight finish thanks to an 88th-minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty. "I was so desperate for Liverpool to win tonight, as I am every time they play, but more so for the manager for what he's been through over the last few days," Carragher said on CBS. "I don't know him that well, have any real relationship with him, but he's the Liverpool manager. Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool - Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Live CL tableGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 "We know what's gone on and what was really telling was the supporters chanting his name in the first half when it was 0-0… they're right behind their manager, even more so on the back of that result. "It was a massive result, it's a tough place to go and Liverpool needed that on the back of losing their last game at home in the Champions League to PSV. "I'm happy for him more than anything. It's been tough all season for him. As a manager, he has to do better in terms of getting more results with the squad of players he's got, but that's a huge result for him and the club. I'm over the moon for him." Who should make next move in Slot-Salah power play? Slot said he wants clarification over Salah's stance before further conversations can be had about his future at the club, and accepted the situation has affected others in the Liverpool dressing room. "Of course there's a lot of things being said, and I think that always affects a team a little bit as well," Slot told Amazon Prime. "If you've been in the dressing room, you know it's about a player with the manager or with the club, but that normally affects players a bit as well, especially because he's so good and so influential. "It's never nice to see something like this happen to one of your team-mates. "Everyone makes mistakes in life, so the first thing should be, does the player think he's made a mistake as well? "Then the next question is, should the initiative come from me or from him? Now, that's another question to answer. But as I said, the focus for tonight should be about, for example, Virgil [Van Dijk], because the fans are singing for him." Slot: Salah situation has cost Liverpool 'energy' Speaking in his post-match press conference, Slot added: "I think it was really hard for the players to concede in the last minute against Leeds, where, in my opinion, we already played a very good game. We hardly conceded a chance. In the last four games in general, we've hardly conceded a chance. "To go away there with three goals conceded and a draw was really hard to take. And then that was already emotional. Then what happened afterwards was emotional. It cost maybe a little bit of energy. Fourth game in 10 days, 13 outfield players available that have Premier League or Champions League experience, that shows you the resilience of these players. "All the focus should be on that tonight, and I can fully understand if I go Friday again into the press conference that all questions will be about Mo, but I think these players deserve it now that we speak about them." Van Dijk has 'no idea' about Salah outcome Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk: "We came in on Sunday [after drawing with Leeds], and I didn't feel any difference in terms of the team. We all know what is going on but it's a world that makes it what it is, bigger than ever. "We have to deal with the facts which was a big game tonight [against Inter] and everyone has to be ready. "Of course I've spoken to Mo [Salah], it's none of anyone's business. I've been with Mo for such a long time, he's been a big part of my success and the club's success. We've all been doing it together at Liverpool. "The reality is he's going to the Africa Cup of Nations at the weekend, I hope he has an amazing tournament and in the meantime I have no idea what will happen. I'm not the decision-maker here, it's between the club and Mo but we are always friends. "My focus is on the team and at this point Mo is still part of the team. We'll see what happens after that."