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Aug 24
Guinea landslide kills 30 people after mound of waste collapses at landfill site

Heavy rains triggered the collapse around 2am local time in the Dar-es-Salam area of Guinea's capital Conakry. The landslide buried nearby tents and shacks, and destroyed several homes at the open-air waste dump, with 22 people also injured - six of them seriously. A search and rescue operation is currently under way to locate any other survivors. One woman, Cire Diallo, lost her five children in the landslide. She told local reporters: "I have lost all my children. All I can do is put ‌my trust in God." The waste dump was designated for closure on Sunday because of the danger it posed, especially during the rainy season, with the waste set to be relocated outside the capital. Locals living around the site were given eviction notices and many were forced to vacate the area. Dienabou Toure, minister of territorial administration and decentralisation, said: "We will ensure that the remaining families are relocated elsewhere." Read more from Sky News:Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chiefZelenskyy says Putin plans to draft 300,000 troops Guinea holds the world's largest reserves of bauxite - a rock which serves as the biggest source of aluminium - and the richest iron ore deposit. However, poverty is widespread across the West African country ​along with poor infrastructure. Around ​3.7 million of its 15.1 million population live ​on less than $4.20 (£3.08) a day, according to a report by the ⁠World Bank.

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Aug 21
British YouTuber Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, faces three charges of sexual penetration without consent. He has also been charged with possessing cannabis on 20 May this year. He was previously charged with six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault and one count of strangulation over the alleged incident in a Perth hotel room in September 2024, which he denied. Last month, the 31-year-old was found not guilty of three sexual penetration without consent charges, while the other three resulted in a hung jury - meaning they could not decide if he was guilty or not. Barrientos was also cleared of the strangulation count and one of the assault counts. However, he was found guilty of the other two assault counts, relating to allegations he bit the victim's neck and breast. The woman - who was 20 at the time and cannot be named - was a fan of the star and went back to his hotel room after he played at a nightclub. She said they had initially had consensual sex but that it became non-consensual and violent. Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black the alleged victim was willing to testify again at the retrial. The court said that an application to vary Barrientos' bail conditions will be heard on 27 August, with the case mentioned for retrial in the District Court on 25 September. Barrientos will be sentenced for the assault convictions after his retrial. The possessing cannabis charge relates to an alleged offence on May 20, while he was on bail before the first trial. He faces a hearing at Mandurah Magistrates' Court near Perth on 1 September. Western Australia's courts previously set bail at 100,000 Australian dollars (£52,340). See more from Sky News:'Unprecedented' El Nino to batter BritainIsrael's settlement economy and its UK linksHarry and Meghan's homecoming is a risk Barrientos became famous as a social media personality and rapper and has appeared as a presenter on several BBC Three shows. He is also known for working with YouTube collective Beta Squad, while featuring on Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4.

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Tim Baker, political reporter
Aug 20
'Don't rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises', asylum seekers warned in guidance about living in UK

The document tells people arriving in the UK after fleeing other countries that women are allowed to "earn their own money" and "make their own decisions about their lives". Politics latest: Deporatations hit 10-year high Men appear to be the primary target for the instructions, although there are also resources for asylum seekers who think they may be victims of illegal behaviour. The guidance states that people are expected to not make sexual remarks about someone "even if you think it is a compliment", whistle or make "kissing sounds" at someone, follow someone or "block their path", make rude or offensive gestures, or "verbally abuse someone because of their gender, religion, or how they look". The guidance warns throughout that breaking the law can lead to trouble with law enforcement, lead to someone losing accommodation or support, and could affect an asylum claim. People are warned it's a serious crime to take or share sexual images without someone's consent. As well as the guidebook, a series of posters have been designed by the Home Office to inform asylum seekers. The guidance was published in a nine-page document titled "Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK: A guide for asylum seekers". Sections include gender equality, domestic abuse, sex and consent, and respect in public – as well as getting help and living in the UK. Some 101,000 people claimed asylum in the year ending December 2025, 4% less than the previous year, with around 46,000 detected arrivals coming to Britain via illegal routes, such as small boats. Illegal migration and the visible issue of people crossing the Channel in small boats are policy areas the government is determined to look tough on, and these documents are understood to be part of a plan to ensure not knowing the law is not an excuse for illegal actions. It has also been focused on by parties like the Conservatives and Reform UK, and there have been a series of high-profile criminal cases involving asylum seekers. Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: "Instead of trying to train these mainly young, male illegal immigrants to behave in a civilised way towards women, they should be deported." In a video posted on X, Reform home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described the guidance as a "disgrace". Read more:Asylum seekers jailed for rape on Brighton beachAsylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-oldAsylum seeker jailed for seven years for raping woman Examples of the guidance in the document include a section stating that "everyone in the UK is expected to treat men and women equally" – and "even if you are a family member, like a husband, father or brother", you must never do things like stop a woman working or studying, control what she wears or where she goes, or make decisions for her without her agreement. Domestic abuse is defined in the guidance as physical violence, threats, controlling behaviour, emotional abuse and taking away someone's documents. Asylum seekers are told they are expected to treat family and their partners with respect, let them make their own choices, and never physically or verbally abuse or control them. The sex and consent page explains that both people must consent to sex without threat or pressure, someone can change their mind at any time even if they agreed previously, and someone "asleep, drunk, or unable to respond" cannot consent. It adds: "Consent is needed in every situation. This means even if you are married or in a relationship with someone, they must consent to sex every time." The chapter says that people are expected to never use "threat, force or pressure" to make someone have sex, never try to have sex with someone who is asleep, drunk or unable to consent clearly, and to stop if someone says no or changes their mind. It is mentioned that anyone under the age of 16 is considered a child and therefore legally cannot consent to having sex. How to behave in public is also covered, with asylum seekers "told that people have different beliefs, religions, cultures, relationships and ways of life", and they must "treat others with respect, even if you disagree with their beliefs or how they live". Tap to never miss an episode: Follow Cheat Sheet here Support numbers for victims are provided at the bottom of each section and in a chapter at the end of the document. A Home Office spokesperson said: "We expect everyone who comes to the UK to abide by our laws. If they do not, they will face consequences, including the refusal of their asylum claim and removal from the UK."

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Aug 23
Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz 'biggest disappointments' says Gary Neville after pair underwhelm in draw at Newcastle

Isak played the entire 90 minutes on his first return to St James' Park since becoming the Premier League's most expensive player last summer, though offered little more than Wirtz who was substituted just after the hour mark for Alexis Mac Allister. Both had offered hope in pre-season of better times to come after encouraging performances in Liverpool's friendlies under new boss Andoni Iraola, but neither could transfer that optimism into Sunday's league opener at St James' Park. Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Neville said: "The big thing for Liverpool is they've got this quarter-of-a-billion-pound front two, Isak and Wirtz and bloody hell, we've been kind to them. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Liverpool news & transfers🔴Liverpool fixtures & scores | FREE Liverpool 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📺 "They're going to have to start playing sooner or later or else, to be fair, they're going to get quite a lot of criticism. For a start, they're too nice, and if you're going to be nice, you'd better be incredible at football. "I don't see the tenacity in Wirtz in particular. I just see a nice player moving around the pitch, not really ever looking like he's busting a gut to do anything. "Now, that can happen. Sometimes players have that flow about them, but I want to put a rocket up him. I want to put a rocket up him because there's ability there, there's talent there, the understanding of his position. "The biggest disappointment for me [Sunday] is those two." Despite their issues at St James' Park, Neville said he retained confidence the pair, who had impressed so consistently at Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen respectively, could recreate that form on Merseyside with a year each under their belts at Anfield. "I've watched them both for 12 months, and I do actually have faith in them," he said. "I think Isak's an exceptional player and we've seen it. "I never saw anybody give Gabriel and Saliba or Van Dijk and Konate a tougher time as Isak did when he played at Newcastle in a black and white shirt. I've seen him be devastating. "Now Liverpool fans and his team-mates and coaching staff, they need to see that - because that's £125m they've spent on him. "And then Wirtz, he needs to sort himself out. Enough's enough now, we've talked about him enough. He's young and he's come to a different country - and I'm all for willing him on. "They have both had a bit of a free ride. Obviously Isak was injured last season but Arne Slot loses his job, and Wirtz has played like that, so let's be clear, this has got me to start some real focus now. "I can see a real player there, but can't keep watching this stuff and he's been subbed after an hour and they need a goal, but they're 2-1 down, so no that's not right." 'Wirtz should be closer to Isak' Wirtz had impressed as a shadow striker in pre-season, particularly in Liverpool's eventual 3-2 defeat to Monaco a fortnight before their league opener. But having played further away from Isak at St James Park, the 23-year-old was urged to return to that role by Neville to have a greater impact on games for the rest of the season, having contributed just eight league goal involvements since his nine-figure move from Leverkusen a year ago. "Sometimes I think he moves around too much," he said. "Sometimes I don't think he's close enough to his striker, I don't think he understands where the game's going to be won and lost. "When I played football and No 10s sometimes drifted too deep, or too wide, they would get a right rollicking off our manager. "The game's not going to be won out there, the game's not going to be won back there, the game's going to be won in the final third, in and around the box. "Combining with your striker, getting crosses in, getting little passes, getting little side passes down the side of the centre-backs, being close enough to your forward so that you can combine with him. And I don't see him combining with Isak. "I just feel like Wirtz has got to think about being involved in the build-up less and think about being a second striker. He's got to think about his output and what he needs to do, and that is feed Isak with little passes down the side of centre-backs. He might only get the ball two or three times in that position in tight games where teams are lying deep."

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Aug 23
Gianni Infantino: Nordic FAs lose confidence in FIFA chief and raise 'serious concerns'

Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Norway and Sweden said they had "serious concerns" about the "governance and high-level decision-making" of FIFA in a statement released on Sunday. Most Nordic nations had already suggested they would not support Mr Infantino's re-election at the FIFA Congress in March. Norway FA president Lise Klaveness accused Mr Infantino of "management by fear" last week after Kevin Lamour was removed as FIFA's chief operating officer. The latest joint statement read: "The six Nordic football associations have lost confidence in the FIFA president and have serious concerns about the governance and high-level decision-making of the organisation. "The Nordic football associations stand firmly with UEFA and the measures suggested by its National Associations in unison. We expect that FIFA provides binding assurances that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership. "We also support the demand put forward by AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA, for a fully third-party review of the events surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal." CONCACAF's leadership earlier wrote to Mr Infantino and asked him to stay away from a FIFA youth tournament currently taking place in the Dominican Republic, saying his presence would "undermine" the children's matches. The confederation's president Victor Montagliani today told Sky's US correspondent James Matthews that he just wanted people "to focus on the football". Asked directly if Mr Infantino should resign, Mr Montagliani responded: "That's his decision. It's not my decision, those are individual decisions." He added: "We have to follow proper governance processes and I have to respect my colleagues with that. Once we follow that, those decisions can be made by individuals." Read more from Sky News:Constance Marten to appealMayors given planning powers Mr Infantino defended his position during a visit to the Dominican Republic, where he met Caribbean Football Union members at the international under-14 event organised by FIFA Forward. He said: "We have transformed FIFA, made it to what it is, and I stress again today to the CFU members, we are here with one job - to grow football in every corner of the world. "We need to narrow this gap between the big, big countries and all the others. We need to give a chance to all the others. "It's important to engage, to have a dialogue, to express views and opinions. A lot has been happening in the last few weeks and it's important that you listen, and you're able to express what your feelings are." UEFA and CONMEBOL have both called for Mr Infantino to step down, but he appears to have majority support in Africa and South America. The Oceania Football Confederation has also declared its support for him, though New Zealand has withdrawn its endorsement.

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Sarah Taaffe-Maguire, business and economics reporter
Aug 20
UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

Many of the UK's chains could introduce "policies to prohibit and/or restrict the wearing of camera-enabled smart glasses", according to the industry's trade body. Money blog: Products that have most increased in price All of the major operators are considering their approach to the tech, according to the UK Cinema Association (UKCA), as they respond to the rise of what some people have dubbed "spy glasses" or "pervert glasses". The wearable technology features cameras embedded inside the frame and facilitates discreet recording. A small light flashes during taping. But no bans have been issued to date, as far as the UKCA is aware, as moviehouses seek to balance possible film recording and privacy concerns with the accessibility benefits some users can get from the glasses. Patrons with a visual impairment or who are hard of hearing can benefit from the spectacles, according to UKCA chief executive Phil Clapp. These glasses can be useful to some moviegoers. Bespoke subtitling can come with some smart frames, Mr Clapp said. Why now? While smart glasses are not a new concept, Meta's have proven popular, with more than seven million pairs sold in 2025 alone. An ad campaign fronted by billionaire Kylie Jenner has also brought new attention to the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled glasses. As well as taking pictures and recording video, Meta glasses enable conversations with AI, listening to music and taking calls. They also feature a screen on the right lens, allowing wearers to read messages, translate a conversation or look at a map without taking out their phone. How are others responding? Theatres, pubs and restaurants have been taking a stance on the technology as its popularity grows. One of the UK's biggest pub chains, Wetherspoons, has implemented an effective ban by not allowing people to record with the glasses in their pubs. The owner of theatres across London, the Edinburgh Playhouse and the Bristol Hippodrome, ATG Theatres, will also prevent attendees from recording using the glasses. His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service told The Guardian "the use of Meta glasses is prohibited" over restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals. A Meta spokesperson said the glasses "provide critical new technology for people in the blind and low-vision community". "Limiting how people can use this technology would be a major step backwards," they added. "Naturally, some places shouldn't be filmed at all, and that's reasonable, but rules should be applied consistently. Our glasses have a light that turns on to let people know when a photo or video is taken, something smartphones and other cameras don't have." Have you been filmed using Meta glasses? If so, our Sky News Explains team would like to hear your story. Please email us at news@skynews.com

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Aug 20
Miliband clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement

Mr Miliband summoned Israel's charge d'affaires - the country's top diplomat in the UK - on Wednesday to set out the UK's "profound objection" to Israel publishing a tender for the construction of about 1,200 homes, as part of the E1 programme of "expansion". He called it an "unacceptable and destructive act" and said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution", as he demanded "an immediate reversal". Politics latest: Follow live The foreign secretary said the UK had been clear, both publicly and privately, about its opposition to the project, which he said "cut across the heart of Palestine and risks separating the West Bank from East Jerusalem". This sparked a fiery statement from Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, who said he rejected "outright the statement of the UK foreign secretary and the patronising tone of his words". He said the right of Jewish people to live in the area in question was recognised over a century ago through the Balfour Declaration and likened their right to live in the disputed territory to British people's right to live in London. Read more:UK cinemas could ban AI glassesTravelodge boss quits "The UK government's systematic policy of blaming only Israel while ignoring Palestinian extremism has already contributed to a massive wave of antisemitic hatred and attacks against the British Jewish community," he said. "The UK government's decision to damage the relationship between our countries is deeply unfortunate. But Israel will not be a passive victim of this policy. "Israel will defend its rights, its interests and its people." Mr Miliband added that the UK will set out a "comprehensive set of measures" in the coming weeks in response to Israeli government policies to protect the viability of the Palestinian state, which the Starmer government formally recognised last September. Plans to build on the E1 area have been mooted for decades and have long been internationally condemned, with settlements deemed illegal under international law. While successive Israeli governments have held off due to international pressure, Benjamin Netanyahu's government gave the green light for construction a year ago to "erase" the idea of a Palestinian state. The total number of housing units approved by the Israeli government last August sits at 3,401, with a tender put out for the first 1,234 on Tuesday.

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Aug 24
BMW Championship: Rory McIlroy third as Wyndham Clark blows big lead before closing out PGA Tour victory

Clark saw his big overnight lead disappear during a thrilling Sunday at Bellerive Country Club, where the US Open champion bogeyed three of his first 10 holes to give hope to McIlroy and the chasing pack. McIlroy found three birdies in a four-hole stretch around the turn to sit level with Clark heading into the closing stretch, only for his playing partner to post a three-birdie finish to cap off a roller-coaster victory in style. BMW Championship recap: Final round as it happenedFinal BMW Championship leaderboard and other scoresLatest PGA Tour news, reports and highlightsGet Sky Sports or stream golf with no contract A level-par 70 was enough for Clark to end the week on 17 under and close out a third PGA Tour victory of the season, following on from the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the US Open, with Patrick Cantlay claiming solo second to progress through to next week's season-ending Tour Championship. McIlroy was tied for the lead with three to play but ended four back after a penultimate-hole bogey and Clark's impressive birdie burst, while Gary Woodland, Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup shared fourth place. How Clark held off McIlroy to BMW Championship win Clark's overnight advantage was immediately cut with a two-shot swing at the first, where he three-putted from 65 feet for bogey as McIlroy holed from 10 feet for birdie. McIlroy failed to get up and down to save par at the fourth but holed from seven feet to avoid back-to-back bogeys, as Woodland - two groups ahead - made three birdies in his first five holes to get within two. Clark bogeyed the par-three sixth after a clunky chip from just off the green, with Woodland halving his advantage by birdieing the par-five eighth before inexplicably topping his tee shot into water at the next. McIlroy made a two-putt birdie at the eighth and picked up a shot at the ninth to reach the turn two back, only to pull level with a birdie at the 11th after Clark had started his back nine with a bogey. Cantlay also briefly shared the lead until a double-bogey at the 11th, while McIlroy and Clark traded pars to leave the pair tied at the top of the leaderboard with three holes to play. Clark was birdie-free during the final day until he edged ahead with a 15-footer at the 16th, before adding another at the par-five next - after McIlroy went from bunker to bunker and carded a bogey - to extend his advantage. Cantlay reduced the lead by birdieing each of his final three holes to set the clubhouse target at 14 under, as Clark closed out his fifth PGA Tour win by pouring in a 15-foot birdie to extend his winning margin. "As much as I would have loved to have run away with this, it was fun to get the juices going," Cantlay told CBS Sports. "I think it shows that I'm one of the best players in the world. Three wins in one season is my best year yet, coming off my worst year ever and I'm just very pleased with where I am at right now." On claiming third, McIlroy said: "I'm still not in a spot where I'm super happy with where my game is or where my swing is, so I just have to keep working on it. It's nice to know even when I'm not super happy with everything I can still piece it together and get it around and still give myself a chance to win tournaments." Morikawa delivered a stunning eagle at the par-five 17th but bogeyed the last to finish on 12 under with Woodland and Gotterup, who carded a final-round 69, as Scotland's Robert MacIntyre extended his season after a five-under 65 lifted him to tied-seventh. What's next? The PGA Tour season reaches its climax at the Tour Championship at East Lake GC, where only the top 30 players in the standings are eligible to compete for the FedExCup and $10m first prize. Who will win the FedExCup? Watch all four rounds exclusively live on Sky Sports. Live coverage begins Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.

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