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Jun 27
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car collides with multiple pedestrians

Five people were injured, with two being treated at the scene and three taken to hospital after the incident in Ealing Broadway, London just before 2.30pm on Saturday. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "At this time, it is believed they have all suffered non-life-threatening or life-changing injuries. "The car involved did not stop at the scene but was stopped in nearby Grange Park a short time later. The driver, a 34-year-old Somalia-born British man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder. "Due to the nature of the incident, local officers were in contact with officers from Counter Terrorism Policing London as they conducted their initial enquiries. While investigators are keeping an open mind as to any potential motive, the incident is not being treated as terrorism. "Road closures are in place in the area and could remain in place for some time while the police investigation progresses." The force asked anyone with relevant information or footage to contact the police on 101, providing the reference 4607/27JUN. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said it dispatched "a number of resources including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, a volunteer emergency responder crew and an incident response officer to the scene." It also sent London's Air Ambulance.

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Bethany Minelle, arts and entertainment reporter
Jun 25
Harvey Weinstein will not face fourth New York rape trial

The judge formally dismissed the case on Thursday. In May, the 74-year-old's third trial over the allegation ended in a mistrial after the jury said it was deadlocked. The majority-male jury had been unable to reach a unanimous decision over whether Weinstein had raped former aspiring actor Ms Mann, now aged 40, in 2013 in a New York hotel. Ms Mann appeared to support Thursday's decision, saying in a letter that a prosecutor read to the court: "After a lot of thought and reflection, I have chosen not to proceed with a fourth trial against Harvey Weinstein. It was clear to me at this last trial I could no longer endure going through this any longer." Weinstein had a neutral expression as court officers led him out of court in his wheelchair. He had pleaded not guilty to the charge of rape in the third degree, and has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex. The May mistrial came nearly a year after another New York jury failed to reach a verdict on a charge tied to Ms Mann's allegations, which she recounted across five days in court. At his ‌first ⁠trial in New York in 2020, Weinstein was convicted of raping Ms Mann and assaulting onetime production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006. But the state's highest court overturned the conviction and Weinstein's 23-year prison sentence after concluding he did not get a fair trial. A Manhattan jury then convicted Weinstein of sexually abusing Ms Haley at a trial in June 2025, but found him ​not guilty of assaulting former model Kaja Sokola. The same jury were ⁠deadlocked on the third-degree rape charge relating to Ms Mann, and a mistrial was declared, paving the way for May's retrial. Weinstein ​was convicted of rape in California in 2022 and is serving ​a 16-year prison sentence. He is appealing that conviction and sentence. The Miramax studio co-founder will face up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for abusing Ms Haley. Weinstein has remained in custody serving his setence at New York's maximum-security prison, Rikers Island, while prosecutors weighed the possibility of a further New York retrial.

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No Writer
Jun 26
Can Andy Burnham really govern without an election?

Andy Burnham is closing in on Downing Street as Nigel Farage endures a tricky political week. But does Burnham actually have a mandate to be prime minister? Or should we have a general election? Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman give their takes on what Burnham's first 100 days could look like and who might be in his cabinet, including the all-important role of chancellor. Harriet says one of her picks for the job has to prove his credibility. And with more scrutiny on Nigel Farage's £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne - how is Farage reacting? Farage has said he is "absolutely convinced I've done nothing wrong in any way at all" and he has "taken zero in personal expenses" since being elected in July 2024 "I'm very careful and very cautious about these things," he said. "I believe it to be a wholly private matter, the standards commissioner may take a different view." To listen without ads, get new episodes a week early, exclusive bonus episodes and much more, become a Sky News Insider. Find out more and subscribe at https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunction Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk. Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over.

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David Currie at Trent Bridge
Jun 27
England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes' side stumble on day three of third Test at Trent Bridge and drift towards series defeat

A ferocious Jofra Archer (2-14) spell reduced New Zealand to 12-2 in their second innings, leading by just 96, but a fine fifty from Rachin Ravindra (60no) fired the tourists back on top at 120-3 by stumps, 204 ahead. England had started the day with hopes of batting through and building a sizeable first-innings lead but instead stumbled from their overnight score of 223-2 to 354 all out to see New Zealand up by 84. Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, third Test, Trent BridgeGot Sky? Watch England vs NZ live on the Sky Sports appNot got Sky? Get instant access with NOW - no contract New Zealand get the ball talking to tear into England Much like when England claimed New Zealand's final six wickets for just 46 runs on the second morning, some disciplined bowling from the visitors early on day three wrestled the momentum back in their favour. With the pitch now offering more seam movement and variable bounce after being baked by the sun for the first two days, Nathan Smith (4-91) and Will O'Rourke (3-53) accounted for set batters Joe Root (21) and Jacob Bethell (74) in consecutive overs, neither able to add to their overnight scores. Jamie Smith (1) swiftly joined them back in the pavilion - three wickets falling across the opening six overs - after an umpire review that his edged drive from Nathan Smith to Daryl Mitchell at slip had carried, which replays confirmed. Harry Brook (58) and Ben Stokes (15) set about rebuilding the innings, albeit the skipper's scratchy form with the bat continued as he came close to being caught at gully when on one, the ball only just carrying to Devon Conway who did well to even get a glancing fingertip to it. Ball begins misbehaving off sun-drenched surface Brook and Stokes added 56 together to briefly take the sting out of things until, suddenly, Stokes was undone by a brutal nip-backer from Zak Foulkes (3-35), who hugely impressed after being brought in as a concussion substitute for Blair Tickner the previous evening. Brook went through to a 66-ball fifty just before lunch, but he too had his off stump knocked back by Foulkes soon after the interval - England seven wickets down and still some 116 runs in arrears. Gus Atkinson (23) and Archer (15) ate into that deficit a touch, each benefiting from being dropped - Ben Sears' miss of Atkinson at mid-on a particular howler - before they too fell foul off some wicked bowling. Archer fended a snorter from Smith to slip, while Atkinson's was a more tentative prod through to Mitchell off O'Rourke, but it came immediately after a brute of a delivery rapped him on the glove. Once Foulkes claimed Josh Tongue (2) to end the innings, a fired-up Archer appeared to be bringing England firmly back into the contest as he quickly accounted for Tom Latham (4) and Conway (5) inside the first five overs, the same openers who each managed more than 150 in New Zealand's record 317-run partnership against their hosts in the first innings. Archer's dismissal of Conway was particularly striking, a flat-footed fend to slip mere minutes after a brute of a delivery reared up off a length and struck him on the helmet. Such misbehaviour off the surface will have England fearful of having to chase too many on days four and five, albeit things did appear to again flatten as Ravindra and Mitchell (26no) put on an unbroken 69 for the fourth wicket through to the close. Atkinson claimed England's third, Henry Nicholls nicking one to a relieved Brook at slip, who had inexplicably failed to dive for a near-identical edge from Nicholls in Tongue's previous over. Broad: New Zealand in strong position | 'Tall ask for England' Sky Sports Cricket's Stuart Broad: "Certainly New Zealand's day. It started with their bowling and how much they made the ball talk. Then we had the intrigue and excitement of what Jofra Archer brought with the new ball and getting early wickets, breaking into that New Zealand batting line-up. "I think it has been a wonderful partnership [Mitchell and Ravindra]. Ravindra, when he came to the crease, had exactly the right tempo - finding the boundary but solid in defence. "New Zealand have got themselves in a pretty strong position. "If I'm in the England changing room, I'm thinking there's probably 10 balls in this surface that will get us out, so we'll have to score the runs quickly to make sure those 10 balls don't come our way. "I think England need it to be in and around 300, or under 300, which is a tall ask from here." England vs New Zealand - results and schedule All times UK and Ireland, all games live on Sky Sports First Test (Lord's) - England won by 115 runsSecond Test (The Kia Oval) - New Zealand won by 253 runsThird Test (Trent Bridge) - June 25-29 (11am) Watch day four of the third Test between England and New Zealand, live on Sky Sports Cricket on Sunday from 10.15am (first ball 11am). Stream cricket and more with NOW - no contract.

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Jun 27
High-speed boats and drones promised for elite commandos in tweak to defence spending plan

His predecessor, John Healey, stood down earlier this month in protest of the overdue defence investment plan (DIP). The extra £13.5bn of investment expected with it fell "well short" of what was needed, Healey said. Dan Jarvis has spent the last two weeks "refocusing" the defence blueprint - expected to be published before July's NATO Summit - to prioritise getting kit to troops on the front line, officials said. The UK's elite commandos have been promised £500m for rapid boats and strike drones as part of changes, with a focus on Arctic region - amid anxiety about Russian activity in the region. In the 2024/25 financial year, the UK spent £60.2bn on defence. The new high-speed commando insertion craft - special vessels used to covertly transport troops from the rapid-response force - will be used for such operations as the seizing of Russian shadow fleet tankers. Earlier in June commandos were involved in taking over a Russian oil tanker in the Channel in the first operation of its kind. Dan Jarvis said: "We're investing in new lethal strike drones, high-speed boats and amphibious transport ships to give our commandos the equipment they need to stay ahead of adversaries and defend us. "The defence investment plan will prioritise getting the latest kit into the hands of our frontline forces, so they can continue their vital work in an increasingly dangerous world." The plan, originally due last year, has been delayed by government wrangling over the budget. Announcing the "shifted" focus, the Ministry of Defence said the DIP will see the UK work with NATO ally Norway in the High North. Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to publish the DIP before the NATO summit on 7 July in Turkey, despite most major policy and spending commitments being paused until his successor is confirmed. But defence chiefs will want to ensure the plan has the backing of the new PM, widely expected to be Andy Burnham, who recently became an MP again after the Makerfield by-election.

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Nicole Johnston, news correspondent
Jun 25
Australia's highest-paid TV presenter faces backlash over Tommy Robinson interview

Karl Stefanovic is a household name in Australia as the long-time host of breakfast programme Today. But featuring Robinson, the founder of the anti-Islamist English Defence League, appears to have been a step too far for the Channel Nine network. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Channel Nine bosses held crisis talks after the episode featuring Robinson went online on Tuesday. It was no longer available on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts on Wednesday. The podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show, was an independent production not associated with Channel Nine. The broadcaster is now negotiating terms for Stefanovic's departure, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. Read more from Sky News:Heatwave could be new normalFamily sues Tesla over fatal crash In a statement, Channel Nine said: "The Karl Stefanovic Show is a completely independent production. Nine has no involvement, including in the guest selection and other editorial processes. "However, Nine is taking this matter seriously." In the podcast, which runs for almost an hour, Stefanovic said he admired Robinson's "tenacity" and "courage". As part of promotional photos and videos, the podcast host posed with his arm around Robinson on a London street. Robinson was denied a visa to enter Australia for a speaking tour in 2019 due to his criminal record.

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Jun 25
Ed Miliband should be Andy Burnham's chancellor, says Harriet Harman

Speaking on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, the veteran Labour peer said the "strongest candidates" were Mr Miliband and current Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Politics latest: Reeves tells next chancellor to 'stick to what I'm doing' Asked to choose who it "should" be between those two, she said: "I'm caught between Ed and Yvette, but I think, marginally, Ed." Mr Burnham, widely expected to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister, is also thought to be planning to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor. Names rumoured to replace Ms Reeves, alongside Mr Miliband, include former health secretary Wes Streeting and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Ms Mahmood is thought to want to stay in here current job, however. On how to pick a chancellor, Baroness Harman said a prime minister needs to pick "somebody who's on the same page" as them. She said: "You cannot have economic policy division and strife between No 10 and No 11." Baroness Harman also said Burnham will "want a chancellor who is going to be radical". "It can't be business as usual," said Baroness Harman. "The Treasury likes to be the deficit reduction department - it needs to be the growth generating department." But, the former Labour deputy leader added that as well as someone "radical", the next chancellor also needs to be "credible". She said that Mr Miliband is "radical", but also "experienced", and "knows the Treasury inside and out". She pointed to the energy secretary's past role chairing the council of economic advisers for former chancellor Gordon Brown in the early 2000s. To make himself a "credible" chancellor, he would need to do "something big to show that he understands the fiscal cliff edge we're on". On Ms Cooper, Baroness Harman said although she "is not being talked about so much", she also has experience in the Treasury, and is also "radical".

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Jun 27
ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Danni Wyatt-Hodge helps England remain unbeaten as they end New Zealand's reign

Melie Kerr (40) and Sophie Devine (30) helped the White Ferns to put on a score of 163-6 after their 20 overs as they looked to seal the win which would send them into the semi-finals at the expense of West Indies. Despite a short rain delay, England were brilliant with the bat in their chase and will play Australia or India in the semi-finals at The Oval on Tuesday or Thursday. Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World CupHow England crushed New Zealand at The OvalStream T20 World Cup matches for FREE on Sky Sports AppLatest T20 World Cup tables as teams push for semi-finals After losing the early wicket of Amy Jones (17), Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley produced a devastating display for England as they made it five wins from five matches in the group stage. Wyatt-Hodge - playing at her home ground - clattered a glorious 89 runs, with Dunkley adding 49 from her bat as England galloped to victory by nine wickets with 16 balls remaining. Already guaranteed top spot in Group B, the pair's unbroken 128-run stand in front of a bumper 21,018 crowd at The Oval helped England equal the previous best tournament run chase, when they beat Australia in the 2009 semi-finals en route to their first and only T20 title and Wyatt-Hodge said: "T20 cricket is a fickle game isn't it, you've got to start again every time and it's always a beauty of a pitch here at The Oval. I really enjoyed batting out there with my mate Sophia Dunkley. "Once the rain came down it was getting on quite nicely. We tried to back ourselves, hit our strengths and bat with intent and try to enjoy it out there." Reflecting on her shot-making, she said: "I fell out of a tree when I was 10 and my wrist has actually grown a weird way that enables me to hit over there. If the balls there I'll try to hit the gaps, but I'll keep going. "Suzie Bates was one of my idols growing up. Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu, as well, have had amazing careers over the years. They've been outstanding. Really sad to see them go." And looking ahead to the semi-finals, Wyatt-Hodge added: "We don't know who we're playing yet or when [for the semis] but we'll sit tight, watch the football tonight and be ready for whoever it is." A fifth win from five tournament matches for England - and a seventh in a row in all in T20s - handed an early exit to the 2024 winners, with West Indies claiming second spot in the group. How England dominated New Zealand The defeat brings an abrupt end to the international careers of veteran trio Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu, who take a combined 448 T20 caps with them, but England can now look forward to the semi-finals, where they will return to The Oval on either Tuesday or Thursday. Devine did not go quietly with 30 off 14 balls, while fellow all-rounder Bates made a canny 19 off 13 but they lacked support in New Zealand's 163-6, where runs and wickets arrived in clusters. Their efforts were soon put into the shade as Wyatt-Hodge was allowed to tuck into the off-side with cuts and drives while Jones flickered for 17 before failing to loft over mid-off off Nensi Patel. Two balls earlier, Wyatt-Hodge had advanced to the wrist-spinner and missed a heave but wicketkeeper Isabella Gaze failed to gather cleanly and a stumping chance when the in-form opener was on 13 went begging. It was a costly miss as Wyatt-Hodge continued to feast on anything short and wide as the boundaries piled up alongside Dunkley, once again standing in for injured England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt. Whether Dunkley has done enough to retain her place remains to be seen but she was an excellent foil for Wyatt-Hodge, the duo unperturbed by a 20-minute rain delay on a sultry evening in south London. Wyatt-Hodge, averaging 94 in five tournament knocks, moved seamlessly to a 33-ball half-century on the resumption and she and Dunkley hardly looked back. A century was not in the offing for Wyatt-Hodge but she hit a six off Jess Kerr to go with 15 fours while Dunkley looked odds-on for a second 50 in three innings but the winning moment was anticlimactic as, with the scores level, Tahuhu ended her New Zealand career by sending down a wide. New Zealand's openers were earlier pedestrian when they needed dynamism, putting on 70 in 60 balls before Gaze shovelled straight to Alice Capsey for 28 as she sought a third four off Freya Kemp. Melie Kerr missed a scoop and was castled for 42 by the next ball from Dani Gibson, who made it three wickets in four deliveries when Izzy Sharp chopped on, but Devine redressed the balance by thumping back-to-back sixes off Charlie Dean and another off Sophie Ecclestone for good measure. New Zealand, though, lost two in an over again when Dean's direct hit to run out Brooke Halliday was followed by Lauren Bell getting an lbw verdict over Devine to end her brutal cameo. Bates collected three successive fours off Kemp before being run out off the last ball chasing a bye. England's T20 World Cup results and fixtures All games live on Sky Sports; all times UK and Ireland Friday June 12 (Edgbaston) - Beat Sri Lanka by 87 runsTuesday June 16 (Southampton) - Beat Ireland by four wicketsSaturday June 20 (Headingley) - Beat Scotland by 38 runsWednesday June 24 (Lord's) - Beat West Indies by 38 runsSaturday June 27 (The Kia Oval) - Beat New Zealand by nine wicketsStream T20 World Cup matches FREE Everyone can stream the semi-finals and final of the Women's T20 World Cup, live for FREE on the Sky Sports App. All you have to do is download the latest version of the Sky Sports App onto your phone or tablet and log in. Download the Sky Sports App on: iPhone & iPad | Android Watch every ball of the Women's T20 World Cup exclusively live on Sky Sports and NOW through to the final at Lord's on July 5.

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