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Aug 30
British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany

Officers were called to the scene early on Sunday following a report a woman had been attacked with a knife at Rosenheim railway station and was seriously injured. She was taken to hospital where she later died. A 27-year-old German man was arrested at the scene in the Bavarian city on suspicion of carrying out the attack. It is not yet clear whether the man and the woman were known to each other. Police said in a statement: "In the early hours of Sunday at around 12.50am, the Rosenheim integrated control centre received a report that a woman had been attacked with a knife and seriously injured at Rosenheim railway station. "Federal police officers were able to provisionally arrest the suspected attacker - a 27-year-old German national from the district of Furstenfeldbruck - immediately after the incident, whilst he was still at the scene. "The victim, a 31-year-old British national, was taken to hospital for further treatment but died as a result of her serious injuries." Read more from Sky News:Deadly shooting at rave in SwitzerlandThousands missing after Nepal floods Police are investigating the motive and background of the stabbing, and have appealed to the public for more information. They have asked anyone who witnessed "an argument" or a "physical altercation" at the station in the early hours of the morning to come forward.

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Laura Bundcock, Royal correspondent
Aug 29
'No chance' Meghan's possible return to acting was reason for Sussexes' UK move, industry insiders say

The executives, who asked not to be named, also noted that while casting the duchess might generate interest, it would also be "risky". Harry and Meghan landed in the UK this week - just days after announcing they would relocate to the country with their children Archie and Lilibet. The couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and went to live in California. The surprise announcement sparked speculation - and the duchess was said to have had talks about a role in season three of Guy Ritchie's Netflix hit, The Gentlemen. One producer who has worked with Netflix told us: "You don't uproot your family for one role in a show." They added: "There's no chance the reason they're coming back is TV roles like The Gentlemen." As for whether Meghan could join the cast of the show, they added: "I think the producers have said, 'There's a part for two episodes, let's look into that' - but then decided, 'reverse, reverse, the publicity is terrible'. "I doubt the producers or Netflix are enjoying this kind of attention." Another told us that if she was cast, "I don't think people would stop watching because she is in it. They have a fanbase already and there is the possibility that Meghan could add some audience." The insiders agree the duchess would "attract publicity", which could generate "higher ratings" for shows. But casting her would come with its own set of problems, too, the industry insiders have told us. "You need actors who inhabit roles and are believable. How do you get over the fact she's a duchess?" said one. "I don't think Meghan would get a project greenlit just with her attached because, despite her being quite famous, it's quite an unknown, and she is divisive." Since the Sussexes left their lives as full-time working royals, their popularity in the UK has plummeted. Read more from Sky News:Four men plead guilty to Golders Green ambulance arson attackTeenager has dissolvable heart implant fitted in UK first There are practical issues too. "Imagine the security we would need on set," said another TV insider. When she married Prince Harry in 2018, Meghan ended her acting career to focus on her charitable causes and royal duties. She rose to fame on the screen playing paralegal Rachel Zane in the show Suits for seven series. Together, Harry and Meghan signed multi-million-pound deals with Spotify for a podcast series and with Netflix for programmes including the duchess's lifestyle show With Love, Meghan. Their podcast deal ended, and Meghan's Netflix show was not renewed for a third season, but it's reported that the Sussexes remain on a downgraded first-look deal with the streaming giant. 👉Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app👈 And the couple were executive producers on the documentary Cookie Queens, which was released in January. There is little precedent for women who marry into the Royal Family returning to their careers. When Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, married Prince Edward, she gave up her job working in PR. "It will be hard for Meghan to find the right roles. She's had success, and she's a good actress," another executive said. "But she's not Grace Kelly, who was a world-famous actress who became a princess."

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No Writer
Aug 29
Conservative MP James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor

The former foreign secretary and Braintree MP said the capital needed "a champion, someone who understands its potential and is prepared to fight for its future". Sir James - who has served as shadow housing secretary since July 2025 - revealed on Saturday that he had told Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch of his decision to stand down. Writing for The Sunday Times, he said: "We need a credible big hitter putting themselves forward for Mayor of London." Politics latest: Burnham to abstain on assisted dying The former minister said he had stepped down to "concentrate fully on winning this race". He added: "I have told Kemi Badenoch that I will leave the shadow cabinet. Serving there has been a privilege, and I know there will continue to be strong voices around that table. "But to run the most effective campaign possible, I must be free to speak about every aspect of London's future and concentrate fully on winning this race." In a post on X, he said: "London needs more than an administrator. It needs a champion, someone who understands its potential and is prepared to fight for its future. "That's why I'm running to be the Conservative Candidate for London Mayor." Sadiq Khan has served as mayor of London since 2016 and is yet to confirm whether he will run for a fourth term. The next mayoral election is scheduled to be held in on 4 May 2028.

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Lyall Thomas and Vinny O'Connor
Aug 30
Iliman Ndiaye and Richarlison transfer news: Tottenham and Everton in advanced talks over separate deals

Spurs have approached Everton to sign winger Ndiaye, with Cody Gakpo likely to go to Manchester City if he leaves Liverpool. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club!Premier League fixtures & scores | FREE PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Everton want to sign their former striker Richarlison and are believed to be willing to make him an attractive offer. Richarlison left Merseyside in 2022, joining Antonio Conte's Spurs side in a £60m deal, but has had a frustrating time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Folarin Balogun is another forward option Everton are considering, however, as things stand, their full focus is on Richarlison. The fee would have to be right for Everton to sell Ndiaye, but he has rejected multiple new contract offers from the club. Former Sheffield United winger Ndiaye has scored 17 goals in 74 appearances since joining Everton from Marseille two seasons ago. He has also been on Manchester City's target list for a new forward. Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi admitted on Saturday that Richarlison is one of three players who has asked to leave before the deadline. The other two are Kevin Danso and Pape Matar Sarr. De Zerbi revealed Richarlison, who is in the final year of his contract, was left out of Saturday's squad for the 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle because he had asked to leave "too many times". "Richarlison, I don't know. He said too many times he wants to leave," De Zerbi said. De Zerbi also wants to sign a new forward before the deadline. Chelsea's Pedro Neto has also been on their radar but it looks like they are moving for Ndiaye. Spurs have spent more than £300m already in this summer's transfer window. Omar Marmoush was the most recent arrival on a loan with an obligation to buy, joining former Manchester City team-mate Savio at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after the Brazilian signed in an £85m deal. Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes and Jan Paul van Hecke arrived earlier this summer for combined fees of £237m. Spurs also added Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi on free transfers. Everton continue Grealish talks with Man City Everton are continuing talks with Manchester City over another deal for Jack Grealish. The structure of the deal remains quite fluid at this stage, Sky Sports News understands, with Grealish in the final year of his City contract. Grealish was absent as City beat Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Friday night. Sky Sports News reported earlier this month that Sunderland were exploring a potential move for the forward who spent last season on loan at Everton. Asked about Grealish's absence, Maresca said: "I had a chat with Jack [Thursday]. Again, we'll see what happens in the next 48 to 72 hours. We'll see." Forest move for Armstrong breaks down after fans make feelings clear Nottingham Forest's proposed move for Harrison Armstrong from Everton has broken down. After receiving an approach from Forest, who were willing to pay £40m for the 19-year-old midfielder, Sky Sports News understands the board is unanimous in its decision to not sell the player. Speaking after Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, Everton manager David Moyes said it would be a "club decision" whether Armstrong would be sold. Asked if the bid for Armstrong should be accepted, Moyes said: "It's not really a question for just now. It will be a club decision." Academy graduate Armstrong started on the south coast to make his 24th Everton appearance. Travelling fans made clear their feelings on the future of the England U19 international, repeatedly chanting that a sale would leave the club with "a riot" on their hands. "You always have to consider supporters; supporters aren't always wrong," said Moyes. "But then there's also times where I've had people at clubs who are really powerful and make difficult decisions. "I'd bring into that Bryan Gray, who was at Preston North End, and Sir Philip Carter, who was at Everton when I first came in. Not always decisions are popular, and sometimes they have to do it for different reasons. "Managers have to make decisions on players sometimes and they feels like huge decisions. But there's sometimes bigger decisions to be made and the club will, I'm sure, make what they think is the right one. "If I'd say something to them [the fans], I'd say their manager's an Evertonian." Man City open Liverpool talks for Gakpo Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool to sign Gakpo. Liverpool will be considering their situation given contact has come late in the window. One source told Sky Sports News a potential move for the winger has advanced in Manchester City's direction amid the interest of Tottenham. Discussions are also under way over personal terms for the Netherlands international. Liverpool are on the verge of signing Bradley Barcola from PSG for £106m rising to £123m, while Victor Munoz arrived from Osasuna earlier this summer.

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Aug 30
Two missing after fishing boat sinks in Channel

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) was alerted by a report about the vessel, with five people on board, being "in distress" off the coast of Plymouth, Devon, just after 6pm on Saturday. It said a rescue operation was launched, with a coastguard helicopter, a fixed-wing aircraft and RNLI lifeboats from Falmouth and Plymouth scrambled to the area. The vessel was believed to have been in trouble southwest of Eddystone Lighthouse, which is 15 miles south of Plymouth. Three people were taken to hospital after being rescued from the boat, while the search continues for two others. In a statement on Sunday morning, the coastguard said: "HM Coastguard maintained the intensive search during the night and it is continuing today with multiple assets sent to help with the search. "Three people were rescued last evening from the French-registered fishing vessel which had made the call for help. "They were taken to hospital for further care." The statement added: "The search is continuing for two further people who remain unaccounted for. "The vessel has sunk."

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Aug 27
Peter Cullen, who voiced Eeyore and Optimus Prime, dies aged 85

Cullen, who gave voice to Eeyore and Optimus Prime in numerous TV shows and films, died surrounded by his family. The Canadian actor also voiced the titular character in the 1987 Predator movie. A family statement issued by his agent read: "Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family - and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. "His family asks that you honour his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember, be strong enough to be gentle." Cullen first voiced Optimus Prime in the 1980s TV show The Transformers and its spin-off film The Transformers: The Movie (1986). He reprised the role in 2007 in the first live action film of the series directed by Michael Bay. He went on to appear as the shapeshifting truck robot in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Bumblebee (2018), and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023), as well as numerous other TV projects. Read more from Sky News:Children who went missing from asylum hotels still unaccounted forRise in UK salmonella cases linked to imported eggs The actor also voiced Eeyore in series including the cartoon The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, which ran from 1988 to 1991, The Book of Pooh and My Friends Tigger and Pooh, as well as films such as The Tigger Movie (2000), Piglet's Big Movie (2003) and Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005). Alongside his more famous roles, the actor provided the voice of the title role in King Kong (1976) and King Kong Lives (1986), as well as voicing Grundle and Ahgg in My Little Pony: The Movie (1986). In 2023, he won the lifetime achievement award at the Children's and Family Emmy Awards.

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Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business and economics reporter
Aug 26
One in two Britons back Israeli settlement trade ban - regardless of who they vote for

A survey carried out by YouGov pollsters showed 50% favoured the measure. Only a minority (16%) of the 6,142 people surveyed on Wednesday opposed an embargo, while 34% did not know. While backing for a ban was strongest among Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters, the policy had cross-party support. The majority of surveyed Conservative and Reform voters said they "strongly support" a prohibition. About a third of the governing Labour party MPs (140) in June had signed a letter calling for an Israeli settlement trade ban. The government confirmed in July it was working towards a ban on imports and exports to illegal Israeli settlements. Both services and goods will be prohibited from flowing to and from the outposts, the trade minister at the time, Sir Chris Bryant, told MPs of the Business and Trade Committee. The policy will be announced in September, according to reporting in The Times and Middle East Eye. How would it work? Exactly how a ban is implemented is unclear but the current sanctions regime could be used, Sir Chris told the committee last month. Another difficulty arises from identifying where goods come from. "We all know perfectly well that it's very difficult to enforce [customs rules] because [Palestinian] territories and the settlement areas and, and the rest of Israel... goods travel in and out very easily, both heavy machinery and foodstuffs and so on," Sir Chris said. Also considered by the UK government, though ultimately rejected, was pausing its trade agreement with Israel. The Department for Business and Trade undertook an impact assessment on suspending the UK-Israel Trade Partnership Agreement, the 2019 post-Brexit continuity arrangement through which Israeli imports mostly enter the UK tariff-free. Attempts to access the impact assessment have been denied by the department, in part, on international relations grounds. "Disclosing the information would be likely to prejudice the UK's relationship with Israel," the department told Sky News. What are settlements? Israeli settlements, in areas like the West Bank, have long been opposed by the UK government, which believes them to be a breach of international law and a threat to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Settlements have rapidly expanded in recent years, with more planned by the Israeli government. Palestinians face increasing attacks and, in the past weeks, have had homes besieged. Creating settlements can involve confiscating land and displacing Palestinians, which is illegal under the Geneva Convention, as is the moving of Israeli civilians into territory Israel occupies. Israel disputes this, saying it cannot be classed as an occupying power, as no country owned the land before it took the territory in 1967, and it has not transferred its population to the territories; people move freely.

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David Rivers
Aug 30
Filip Hrgovic: Moses Itauma 'amazing' but boxed 'like an amateur' in thrilling heavyweight fight at The O2

Hrgovic, 34, became Croatia's first world heavyweight champion at The O2 on Saturday night to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title. Itauma, 21, who was unbeaten coming into the bout, was dominant in the first six rounds after landing a string of accurate blows. But he became visibly exhausted as the fight progressed and he failed to find a way past Hrgovic's durable chin, with the seventh round being the first time in his career he had been past six rounds. Boxing in 2026: Key dates, results and upcoming scheduleGet Sky Sports or stream boxing and more with no contract The Croatian then pounced in the ninth round, which forced the Brit's corner to throw in the towel. Following his win, Hrgovic hailed Itauma as the most talented fighter in the heavyweight division but said his boxing reminded him of the amateur ranks. 'I saw he was gassing' Hrgovic said: "Let me be honest, he's amazing. I didn't know it was going to be so hard, I thought I was going to handle him easier. "I was losing all the rounds. The kid is amazing, he was so fast, you don't see his punches coming. "He doesn't hit so hard but he's fast. But since the first (round) I saw he was gassing out, he was boxing still like an amateur. "He's inexperienced, I saw he was gassing out and I knew my only chance was to stay there to make him tired, to keep coming and to maybe stop him later on. That's what I did. "I came to London, his hometown, against the most talented guy in the division and I beat all the odds. "I want to be considered the best heavyweight in the world, and this is my time. I am the best. I am the present and he is the future. "I want to fight for unification against Dubois or Agit Kabayel. I want to go for unification, that's what I want." Itauma came into the fight lauded as one of the sport's brightest young talents after some early knockout wins. But he will have to work on pacing himself for fights that go beyond the halfway point against durable opponents like Hrgovic. Itauma taken to hospital but now home Itauma was carried from the ring on a stretcher and taken to hospital following the stoppage as a precautionary measure. On Sunday morning, a statement from Queensberry Promotions confirmed he had since left hospital and was home with his family. The spokesperson said: "Moses is well. He left the hospital last night and is back at home with his family." Promoter Frank Warren had earlier said: "That's what we always do to make sure because the most important thing is the boxer's health. "He's there and he's in the best place. We'll see what happens when I've got a report. We'll obviously let everybody know. "He's done something to his leg as well and he was quite tired. It was a high-paced, fast fight for both the guys. It was just edge of your seat stuff all the way through." Itauma came into the fight hoping to be crowned Britain's youngest ever heavyweight world champion, but Warren said it was now unclear what his next move would be. Warren added: "I don't know what he's going to say. I'm sure he's a fighting man. He showed that right to the end. At the end, that's the type of fight it was - they were standing there just letting bombs go. "I don't even know how he feels mentally. Mentally, he's going to be completely down. We're going to have to talk to him and lift him and see what he's like. "It's going to take some time. He's going to have a nice break. It's not even the time to talk about it with him at the moment. "It's something we're probably doing in two weeks or even a month's time, see where we go with it." Hrgovic must now take on the IBF's mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez.

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