The days when they could pitch up at the side of the road are gone. Current laws prevent that. At the same time, they say there's a desperate shortage of official sites designated specifically for them by councils, with thousands more pitches needed around the country. We're increasingly hearing about Travellers clubbing together to buy land to settle on. Over the Easter period, Travellers moved on to several sites in the south of England without planning permission, putting them at odds with local communities. But the dilemma facing Travellers and Gypsies now is finding somewhere suitable to live at the same time as preserving their traditions. They say they want to live in caravans, not houses. They are a close-knit community, and those we met who've moved on to land in the tiny village of Alfold in Surrey told us the 40 adults and 60 children who've set up home there are all part of one extended family. Locals say the tiny village of Alfold doesn't have a school, a GP, or the infrastructure to cope with the influx of 100 people and increased traffic. And there's frustration that the Travellers are not paying council tax. Though the Travellers say they aren't receiving council services, and if they did, would be prepared to pay for it. Increasingly, Travellers want to put down roots - of sorts - so their children can get an education. Many adults and their children in the community are unable to read and write. They want a better future for the next generation. They need an address to - as one person put it - "get into the system". That may seem at odds with ancient traditions, which have seen Travellers and Gypsies moving on every few weeks or months. The community seems to be at a crossroads - recognising that to survive in the 21st century, their children need an education. John Reilly, founder of the Gypsy Traveller League, says many people view the community as "secretive", but they are striving to become part of society. "We are born Travellers," he says. "You are born a Gypsy. You can't tomorrow morning say 'I want to be a traveller'." He says Travellers recognise change is necessary: "It's not going to change our culture, but it will change our ways." Mr Reilly says the community wants its young people to have ambitions and goals. "I've had cases where the school teacher would tell them: 'Why am I teaching you? You're only going to be a block paver'. "Is that nice to tell a child? Whatever that child wants to be, shouldn't he have that opportunity?" After being an almost secretive community for so long, the Travellers we've spoken to say they know they have work to do to build trust - and their reputation - in the communities they want to live alongside. Read more from Sky News:The robot that can outplay elite table tennis playersElections 2026: Where are votes being held?The outlook for UK finances if US-Iran war persists Mr Reilly says he is dealing with more than 150 alleged cases of discrimination against Travellers and Gypsies that are currently going through the courts. He said: "Our community wants to move into society, but we are facing hate and discrimination on a daily basis. "You can go up on social media right now and say 'kill the Gypsies' - you will never be punished for that. But if you said that about the migrants or anyone else what would happen? You go to prison." "Communities are saying 'if Travellers live beside you, we don't want to live beside them'. Nobody wants us."

Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his "world collapsed" after being informed that his parents had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on 14 December. Writing on Substack, the 34-year-old actor and writer said: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance. "The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister [Romy]. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened." He added: "It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare." His father, 78, and his mother, 70, were found dead in the bedroom by paramedics responding to an emergency call. "They should be enjoying the rest of their lives peacefully while growing older together," wrote Reiner in the post, entitled "Mom and Dad". "Instead, that was ripped away from them, from me, from Romy, and there was nothing we could do about it." He went on: "My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. "It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me." Reiner did not name his brother, who is alleged to have stabbed his parents before fleeing, in the post. However, he said: "Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process." Read more from Sky News:Trump's $1m 'gold card' is yet to pay dividendsWorld Cup final tickets on sale - for £1.7m each Nick Reiner, held without bail since his arrest, has pleaded not guilty to their murders. The 32-year-old is due to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for him to go to trial.

According to this strategy, the Lib Dems continue their bottom-up grassroots approach - building on gains in the "blue wall" of former Tory seats, while gradually expanding into other more Labour-leaning urban areas. But not everyone is convinced, with some in the party now concerned they are missing the political opportunity of a lifetime. Politics latest - follow live This rival theory reads as follows: the UK is entering an unprecedented age of populism and political fragmentation and - as an historic home for disaffected voters - the Lib Dems should be sharpening their messaging, being more brazen and pushing into a wider set of areas where people are turning away from Labour and the Tories. Questions follow this thesis: why are the Lib Dems not shaping the debate more loudly on big contentious issues? Why is the party not getting down and dirty with the smaller parties in the so-called "air war" raging on social and broadcast media? And, crucially, why, if progress is being made, are they still polling the same as they were at the last election? Those inclined to this school of thought look at predictions of the newly invigorated Greens taking Labour strongholds in London, and wonder quietly to themselves - why not us? Speak to party insiders, and their answer comes in the form of four digits: 2019. The result of that year's general election still looms large in the memories of Lib Dem staffers. Buoyed by months of promising polling, then leader Jo Swinson ran a campaign targeting seats across the country - declaring she could be the next prime minister and would cancel Brexit if elected. The results were miserable. Got a question for Rob Powell about this or any other story? Ask here Yes, the party vote share was up. But when spread thinly across the country, it gave them fewer seats than in the 2017 vote. By 2024, discipline had been restored. Careful seat selection and targeting saw a negligible rise in their vote share translate into a huge 72 constituencies turning yellow. The focus now is to build on these gains rather than obsess over national polling. In areas like Surrey and Sussex, party sources say the chief challenger is Reform UK rather than the Tories. It's a similar story in traditionally Labour-facing places like Hull, as Nigel Farage's crew supplant both main parties. As for the Greens, strategists argue they are fishing in largely different pools of voters - targeting areas in outer London close to their more traditional strongholds. So for both Reform and the Greens, the analysis here goes that getting into a slugging match leads to polarisation and puts a ceiling on your appeal. Better to keep beavering away in and around areas of existing support, with an eye on the relatively small number of seat changes needed to install Sir Ed as leader of the opposition in 2029. The populist hare burns out, only to be overtaken by the Lib Dem tortoise - or so this story goes. But another reason for the current strategy is perhaps more obvious. The Lib Dems are no longer the anti-establishment party they were in the past. In fact, some suggest that mantle was lost more than a decade ago following their time in coalition with the Tories. Semantics aside, it's hard to picture Sir Ed getting into the verbal fist fights embarked on by Zack Polanski and Mr Farage. There's a reason why party staffers put him in wet suits and perch him on rollercoasters. That's who he is and so far, it's worked. But what if a day comes when Lib Dem opinion begins to gather around a new spikier approach? Well, it's hard to see such a tilt taking place without a change in leader. One final thought. Sitting in a leafy garden in South Cambridgeshire a fortnight before the local elections, Sir Ed Davey admitted that yes, he probably is a "centrist dad". Read and watch more:Davey takes aim at Tories and ReformPolanski's success brings more scrutiny - is he ready for that?What's happening with this year's local elections in England? While there's no official definition, "centrist dads" tend to be seen as middle-aged men who favour moderate gradual change over radical upheaval. So far, so Lib Dem. 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 There's a further observation, though, often made by those on the more radical edge of politics, that the problem with centrist dads is that they fundamentally cannot come to terms with the fact that the world and politics is drastically changing. In that context, the biggest risk for the party is that the Lib Dem tortoise may not even be running the same race as the populist hare. This interview is part of a series that Sky News will be conducting with party leaders ahead of the May elections.

The victory moves them into a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series. The Lakers rallied from a six-point deficit with under 30 seconds remaining and can sweep the series Sunday night in Houston. Wembanyama, Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokic named NBA MVP finalistsNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contractChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want "It's tough to win on the road in the play-offs and even without KD [Kevin Durant] they're a great basketball team," coach JJ Redick said. "And that was a huge test for us, especially in that moment when we're down six." Los Angeles opened overtime with a 6-2 run, highlighted by a three-pointer from Smart to take a 107-103 lead. Smart made two free throws with 35.5 seconds to go to make it 111-105. Reed Sheppard made a three-pointer to get Houston within three with less than 30 seconds left in overtime but Smart made one of two free throws to push the lead to 112-108. The 41-year-old James played more than 45 minutes Friday night. He said with top scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out with injuries he has no choice but to do whatever he can. "Everyone has to do a little bit more because of how much we're missing," James said. "It's a challenge for all of us and just trying to figure it out together." Smart added 21 points and 10 assists, and Rui Hachimura added 22 points for the Lakers. Even with Durant out for a second game in this series - this time with a sprained ankle after missing game one with a knee injury - the Rockets were in position to close out the game after James had consecutive turnovers that Houston turned into a 101-95 lead. Houston struggled at times to close out games in the fourth quarter and the problem continued Friday night. "It's obviously a weakness of ours to close out and finish," coach Ime Udoka said. "The amount of mistakes or the type of mistakes are egregious and you can't have those." Durant wasn't on the bench Friday night and Udoka said it was because he was receiving treatment on his injured ankle. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 33 points and 16 rebounds. Amen Thompson added 26 points and 11 rebounds. The Lakers led by 15 early, but were down six before Smart was fouled on a three-point attempt with 25 seconds to go after a Houston turnover and made all three free throws. "It was a smart play, and that's part of my vet savvy, being in the league for 12 years," Smart said. "I picked up some tricks from some guys, right. So, that helped us a lot." James then stole the ball from Sheppard and his three-pointer tied it at 101-all with 13 seconds to go in the fourth. Sengun missed a seven-footer and the Lakers had a chance to win, but James' three-point attempt bounced off the rim to send it to OT. James, who threw an alley-oop pass to his son Bronny for a basket in the first half, also had 13 rebounds.

Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his "world collapsed" after being informed that his parents had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on 14 December. Writing on Substack, the 34-year-old actor and writer said: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance. "The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister [Romy]. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened." He added: "It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare." His father, 78, and his mother, 70, were found dead in the bedroom by paramedics responding to an emergency call. "They should be enjoying the rest of their lives peacefully while growing older together," wrote Reiner in the post, entitled "Mom and Dad". "Instead, that was ripped away from them, from me, from Romy, and there was nothing we could do about it." He went on: "My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. "It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me." Reiner did not name his brother, who is alleged to have stabbed his parents before fleeing, in the post. However, he said: "Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process." Read more from Sky News:Trump's $1m 'gold card' is yet to pay dividendsWorld Cup final tickets on sale - for £1.7m each Nick Reiner, held without bail since his arrest, has pleaded not guilty to their murders. The 32-year-old is due to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for him to go to trial.

Walker had been due to give evidence in the trial after his Channel 5 News co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije alleged sexist and racial discrimination and unfair dismissal. Walker was listed as a respondent in the claims alongside ITN and its chief executive Rachel Corp, and Channel 5 and its owner Paramount. Vanderpuije had also filed a claim of suffering a detriment or dismissal due to exercising rights under the Public Interest Disclosure Act - more commonly known as whistleblowing. The case had been due to be heard at the London Tribunals Centre next week, but an agreement was reached during a minute-long hearing on Friday, when employment judge Emma Webster dismissed all the claims. A statement from her lawyers said: "Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije can confirm that a mutual agreement has been reached with ITN and Channel 5 in respect of the matters subject to Tribunal proceedings. Claudia-Liza fully withdraws her allegations relating to Dan Walker and does not intend to repeat or pursue them." Walker shared a statement on his Instagram page moments after the agreement was announced. 'I hope she finds peace' He wrote: "I firmly feel that I should never have been pulled into this; however, I was fully prepared to go to tribunal and defend the allegations which were levelled at me. "Through all of this I have always been concerned for the claimant's well-being, and that has not changed. I hope she finds peace." He also thanked his family and friends for their support, adding: "I will be forever grateful to those who were kind enough to go on the record with their accounts of working alongside me." A Channel 5 spokesperson said: "We strongly reject the claims that were made and are pleased that this matter has been resolved and that all the allegations relating to Dan Walker have been withdrawn." An ITN spokesperson said: "We continue to deny these claims in full, and we are glad this matter has been resolved." It's understood that an earlier investigation into claims against Walker, commissioned by ITN but carried out independently, was not upheld, and no misconduct was found. Walker, 49, presented BBC Breakfast for six years before joining Channel 5's flagship news bulletin, 5 News, as lead presenter in 2022. He hosted alongside Vanderpuije for a year. A sports fan, Walker previously hosted Football Focus and worked across various Olympic Games for the BBC. He also competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, finishing in fifth place. Vanderpuije, 47, worked for channels including London Live, Talk and Sky News before joining Channel 5 in 2018. She was announced as co-host of 5 News in 2022, but left the company in 2024.

The prime minister fired the former Foreign Office chief last week over his decision not to tell him Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting. 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Speaking on Electoral Dysfunction, Baroness Harman said the move "has made the whole thing blow up". "People in the party out in the country are thinking we wish he hadn't fired him, however much justification he had because he's put a nuclear bomb under the whole thing," she said. "He wouldn't have had to do the statement in the House of Commons. We wouldn't have had all this evidence to the select committee if he hadn't had fired Olly Robbins." "He could have done all the investigations and then possibly done due process of disciplining and firing Olly Robbins, but not actually a summary dismissal, which has made the whole thing blow up." Baroness Harman added Mandelson was "clearly the wrong appointment and a dangerous appointment for the UK to be making". Read more from Sky News:World Cup final tickets go on sale for $2.3m eachBabies held aloft at funeral of father shot in Israeli settler attack The row over Mandelson's vetting has consumed the government for the past week. The prime minister has claimed Sir Olly should have told him that UK Security Vetting (UKSV) had recommended against appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US. But Sir Olly says it was down to him, as head of the Foreign Office, to decide whether to give Mandelson security clearance - and that UKSV considered it a borderline case. Sir Keir is once again facing a leadership crisis. All major political party leaders have called for him to resign, as have two backbench Labour MPs.

Korda, who won the Chevron two years ago, moved 14 under after carding a second-straight 65, with no-one else in the field shooting better than 67 across the first two days. The world No 2 birdied her final two holes to streak further clear. She has made only one bogey through her opening two rounds at Memorial Park in Houston. Leaderboard: The Chevron Championship [external site]When are the majors in 2026?Got Sky? Watch golf and more LIVE on your phoneNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream no contract "I'm comfortable with my game," Korda said. "I think where I'm the most comfortable is definitely with my mindset of knowing when I mess up I'll figure it out. "Sometimes I think you get stuck in wanting to play well and wanting to be at the top always that you have this tension of not wanting to make a mistake." Korda holds a six-shot lead over Patty Tavatanakit, alone in second on eight under, while Ina Yoon, Ryan O'Toole and Farah O'Keefe, one of eight amateurs in the field, are one futher back in a share of third. World No 1 Jeeno Thitikul will be a shock omission over the weekend after missing the cut, following up her opening 74 with a 73 on Friday to finish three over. LPGA rookie Mimi Rhodes, who had been in contention after an opening 69, also ended up missing the cut after dropping four shots over her final five holes to post a six-over 78. Fellow English hopefuls Charlie Hull and Lottie Woad have made the weekend at two under and one over, respectively, after rounds of 70 and 72 on Friday. Who will win The Chevron Championship? Live coverage of the third round begins on Saturday from 7pm on Sky Sports Golf. Stream The Chevron Championship with no contract.