Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is believed to have fled the UK after the discovery of the bodies in Great Denham on Monday. The 45-year-old, who goes by the name Mark, is from Bedford and is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. He's thought to have flown from Heathrow to Zimbabwe on Saturday. The three victims are believed to be his wife Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile; and his daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five. They had not been seen for several days when Bedfordshire Police forced entry to the house two days ago. Detective Inspector Lee Martin appealed to the suspect to hand himself in. "Mark, unthinkable harm has been caused to those around you, and this has left your relatives and friends utterly devastated," he said. Read more from Sky News:Man who had 'kill list' of Tesco customers and colleagues jailedStaff at thousands of charities 'threatened and intimidated' "Criminal investigation knows no borders. We are actively working with national and international agencies to pursue every available line of enquiry to track you down," added DI Martin. "Please do the right thing, come forward and hand yourself in to local authorities." Anyone with information is asked to urgently contact the force on 101, or go via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to stay anonymous.

Ward is accused of raping the woman after meeting her at a nightclub in east London. Under cross-examination during his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Ward said that everything that took place was consensual and described the woman as an "active participant". Ward, 28, of Silvertown, east London, denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against the woman on 2 January 2023. Prosecutor Tracy Ayling KC told Ward "you were bent on getting what you wanted". Ward replied: "That definitely was not the case. I have no interest in being with someone who does not want to be with me." Ms Ayling added: "You were bent that night on having sex with her come what may." Ward said: "No miss, it was what we wanted. She was a willing participant in everything that went on." The court heard they later messaged each other. Ward sent her a smiling emoji with a heart and she told him to enjoy the rest of his night. Ms Ayling also said: "I would suggest you were only trying to make sure that she would not report what happened that night." Ward responded: "No, I would suggest that would be wrong." Ward previously told the jury that "everything we did was wholly consensual and we were having a great time". He said they had shared a "quite flirty" conversation and "passionate" kisses, which then turned into a "developing situation". Read more from Sky News:'Significant' heat health alert issuedAt least five dead after China landslide When Ms Ayling suggested "the only person who has a great time was you", Ward said: "She was consenting by the way she was moving with me and she was an active participant in everything we did." He said that everything that took place was consensual, including the intimate acts, adding "it was something she wanted to do and (it was) not that I forced her". Ward hosted a New Year party in Gants Hill, east London, after he spent Christmas with his close-knit family, the court heard. The party took place during a pause in his work schedule. Ward said he thought the woman was "very cute" when he saw her for the first time outside the venue, as she was with a group of friends. He told the court he chatted to them, had a "quite flirty" conversation with the woman, and asked for her Snapchat details. He said they kissed and hugged in a Mercedes outside the party, and later had an intimate encounter in another Mercedes outside an after-party. Ward denied he stopped her from attempting to get out of the unlocked car, in contrast to the woman's claims that she told Ward she needed to leave "on multiple occasions". On Tuesday, Ward told the court: "She stayed which allowed us to grow our sexual contact." Jurors previously heard the woman tell the court that she "did not use the word no" during the encounter and "completely shut down". Ward said he did not force her and they kissed, hugged, and had a conversation before she departed. He wanted to see her again, but he had a busy work schedule. The court heard they later exchanged messages and he sent her a smiling emoji with a heart, meaning he was going to miss her, and the woman told him to enjoy the rest of his night. The trial continues.

From September, part of the Sentencing Act 2026 will come into force, enabling some offenders to be freed earlier in a bid to reduce overcrowding. Killers, rapists and sex offenders could be among up to 6,000 criminals released early in a few months' time, reports have suggested. Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons, said the extra capacity could help governors focus more on rehabilitation, but warned institutions were still failing to provide the education, training and risk-reduction programmes needed to support their release. "This is an area we've been worried about for many years," he said. "A lot of prisoners are going to be going out from jails in September, October, November, and we will watch very closely what the effect of that is in terms of reoffending rates and risk to the public." Prisoners locked up for some violent or sexual offences will become eligible for release halfway through their sentences under the changes, rather than serving the current tariff of two-thirds. Burglars and thieves are among the prisoners who will be considered for release a third of the way through their sentences, down from the current 40%. The first 700 offenders are to be released in September, the Telegraph has reported. Read more from Sky News:Farage reacts to Sky News question on his financesCharlie Kirk's widow faces his alleged killer in court Victims have started to receive letters from the government telling them their abusers or attackers are set to be freed under the scheme. Former Home Office minister Jess Phillips said last week "there should be more exemptions within the release scheme", including to keep adults who rape children in jail for longer. Meanwhile, The Sunday Times reported that Andy Burnham, widely expected to be the next prime minister, is looking at ways to tighten the early prison release scheme to stop child sex offenders walking free. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "This government is fixing the prison crisis it inherited - building 14,000 more prison places and reforming sentencing so we can always lock up dangerous criminals. "Without this decisive action, prisons will run out of space entirely as early as November and we will be unable to lock up serious offenders at all." A spokesperson for Mr Burnham has been contacted.

England posted 201-7 after being inserted on what looked a belting pitch, only for India to subside to 76 all out after just 11.4 overs of a shambolic display with the bat. Josh Tongue (4-28) and Jofra Archer (3-29) impressed in blasting out the Indian top order before Adil Rashid (2-14) chipped in to confirm India's largest-ever losing margin by runs. Scorecard: England vs India, third T20I, Trent BridgeGot Sky? Watch England vs India live on the Sky Sports appNot got Sky? Get instant access with NOW - no contract India's 15-year-old wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (13 off 5 balls), playing in just his second international match, struck two huge sixes before he became the second wicket to fall, gloving an Archer bouncer behind. Earlier, Phil Salt (70 off 44) top-scored for England after a scratchy start to his innings, while Sam Curran (44no off 24) and Jos Buttler (36 off 21) also made valuable contributions. England had somewhat limped out of the blocks to start the match, with Salt batting out an opening maiden and just seven runs on the board through the first two overs of the powerplay. Salt, in particular, struggled for rhythm early on, scoring only 17 from his first 19 deliveries but Buttler bailed him out as he found his form down the other end, smashing 34 of the 36 runs added from the next three overs. He departed to start the sixth, bowled off his toes by a beauty of a yorker first ball from Prince Yadav (2-30), who impressed when called into the Indian side for his second T20I cap, also accounting for Harry Brook (16 off 12). Salt finally got motoring with a six over deep midwicket off Varun Chakravarthy to start the 10th over, and though Jacob Bethell (13 off 9) and Tom Banton would perish to consecutive Harshit Rana (2-40) deliveries in the 12th, England's innings would not be derailed. Curran proved a handy foil for Salt as he notched a 36-ball fifty, while Will Jacks (14 off 7) struck a couple of big sixes off Axar Patel (1-49) in the same over Salt finally fell, before he and Archer were run out in the last as England squeaked past 200. In stark contrast to the England innings, India signalled their intent early as Sooryavanshi hit the final ball of Archer's first over for six, before he and Abhishek Sharma each cleared the ropes within the first three balls of Tongue's second. But that was about as good as things would get for India, with their giddy top order guilty of going too hard too early and as soon as the fifth over they'd subsided to 52-5. Abhishek (10 off 7), Ishan Kishan (13 off 9) and Shreyas Iyer (5) all holed out in the deep, while Sooryavanshi gloved an Archer bouncer behind, with Axar (10 off 4) also nicking off to the quick. Buttler was fortunate to claim a stumping of Tilak Varma (3) off Jacks (1-5), as he began to lose his grip of the ball but just held on long enough to disturb the bails. He and Curran were also at the centre of a rather ridiculous missed catch in which they both called for an Arshdeep Singh skyer before leaving it to one another as it ultimately went unclaimed. Arshdeep (4) was gone in the next over at least, one of Rashid's two wickets as he and Tongue combined to clean up the lower order and clinch the most comprehensive of England victories. The hosts now have an unassailable 2-0 series lead with two to play, as the two teams next head to Bristol for the fourth T20I on Thursday. Brook hails England's 'perfect' communication England captain Harry Brook, speaking on Sky Sports Cricket: "The communication and plans going into the second half were perfect. We adapted well with the bat on a tricky surface, and to carry that into the bowling was awesome. "Salty played a mega innings, Jos' little cameo in the powerplay got us off to a good start. We realised early it was a tough surface to hit from top of the stumps. To get us to 200 on a tricky surface was a phenomenal effort. "There was a lot of conversations between me, Baz [McCullum] and the coaches. We had a plan and stuck to it well. "We didn't need to talk much before the chase, the bowlers knew exactly what we needed to hit the top of the stumps with the occasional bouncer. "As simple as it sounds, it worked beautifully tonight." Shreyas slams 'atrocious' India performance India captain Shreyas Iyer, speaking on Sky Sports Cricket: "It was atrocious. I can't use a better word. Losing by such a big margin isn't acceptable. "We need to accept this loss and go back to the drawing board and see what we did wrong. "First of all, it wasn't a 200 wicket. Losing four in the powerplay didn't create momentum and we lost our way. "You can plan a lot but once you come into the ground you have to adapt and figure out what lengths are important to bowl. Hard lengths helped the bowlers on this wicket, but we didn't execute many. "When you're chasing, you have to set patterns for how to chase. We fell short, our execution was awful. "It's a great opportunity [in the series] to come back strong, not to dwell on what happened in the past. "We've played awful cricket but there's lots to learn as well. "Players have to figure out ways to create an impact. Every individual has to see how they can win matches and take that responsibility." 'Questions to answer for India' Sky Sports Cricket's Dinesh Karthik: "It should hurt. It's not just these two games, things didn't go well in Ireland prior to this. "Plenty of questions for this young, new captain this team. This is not how you're supposed to go down. "Shreyas Iyer will know he has walked into mega territory. Being the captain of a World Cup-winning team brings a huge amount of pressure. Five games have gone by - one washed out - and the other four have not gone well. "It gives him a great opportunity to stand up as a leader and earn respect. Over the next two games, he needs to let his bat do the talking and score runs, but also drive this team forward and instil a huge amount of belief in both his ability and the direction of the side. "There is a lot for this India team to ponder. At the moment, there are more questions than answers." England's vs India - white-ball series' fixtures/resultsFirst T20 (Durham) - Match abandoned - No resultSecond T20 (Manchester) - England won by four wicketsThird T20 (Nottingham) - England won by 126 runsFourth T20 (Thursday July 9) - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (5.30pm)Fifth T20 (Saturday July 11) - Utilita Bowl, Southampton (2.30pm)First ODI (Tuesday July 14) - Edgbaston, Birmingham (11am)Second ODI (Thursday July 16) - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (1pm)Third ODI (Sunday July 19) - Lord's, London (11am) Watch the fourth T20 international between England and India on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Cricket from 5pm (first ball 5.30pm). Not got Sky? Stream cricket and more with NOW.

Martyn Blake fired a single shot at 24-year-old Mr Kaba in September 2022, after a police convoy followed a vehicle that had been linked to a shooting in Brixton. Mr Kaba later died in hospital. The police watchdog had announced misconduct proceedings into Blake, saying there was sufficient evidence to indicate he could have breached professional standards regarding his use of force. After the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation was paused in January, it has now announced that disciplinary action "was no longer justified and any proceedings should be withdrawn". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest 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.

After months of speculation, Sky is buying ITV's media and entertainment business in a deal worth £1.6 billion. So what does it mean for viewers? For now, probably not very much. The takeover still needs regulatory approval, and Ofcom will take a close look at its impact on competition and media plurality. But if it gets the green light, it could reshape the British television industry for decades to come. Read more: Why a Sky-ITV deal makes sense The deal comes at a challenging moment for broadcasters. Production costs are rising, advertising growth has slowed, and traditional television companies are facing fierce competition from global streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon, Disney and Apple. Sky and ITV argue that joining forces is the best way to compete. For viewers, both companies are keen to stress that the essentials won't change. ITV's channels and ITVX will remain free-to-air, while all of ITV's public service broadcasting obligations - including regional news and programming - will continue in full. Flagship shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Love Island and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! aren't heading behind a paywall. ITV is legally required to remain a free-to-air broadcaster until 2034. In a briefing to press, Carolyn McCall, CEO of ITV, has also said Sky has made a commitment that from 6pm to 9:30pm, ITV's evening content must be original programming. Sky is also promising greater investment in ITV and says the deal will bring more sport to free-to-air television than ever before. Meanwhile, ITV News and Sky News insist they'll remain separate editorial voices. The logic behind the deal is simple - scale. The UK television market is no longer competing with itself. It's competing in a global media economy. See more from Sky News:UK set for highs of 34C this week Buckingham Palace denies Harry will stay Being bigger means having more money to spend on programmes and streaming technology, whilst also being able to spread costs across a much larger business. That's why supporters see this as one of the most significant media deals in British broadcasting history. At a time when many traditional broadcasters are under pressure, Sky believes it is securing ITV's future rather than changing its identity. And for viewers? The message is: don't expect less ITV - expect more investment, more sport and more of the shows you love.

Speaking on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Harriet Harman said that although Mr Burnham has "got a strong team of women around him and he's got a good record in Manchester of always including women and not having a boys' club", the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) "are not prepared to take it on trust any more". Politics Hub: Follow the latest Baroness Harman added that the number of women in Mr Burnham's cabinet is going to be a "central issue because the women are going to make it so". Mr Burnham is currently the only declared candidate in the upcoming Labour leadership contest, with no other candidate expected to run against him. He will likely become prime minister on 20 July if he remains the only candidate. Baroness Harman said there would be "no more playing nice by the women in the Parliamentary Labour Party", following accusations of a boys' club and misogyny in Downing Street under Sir Keir Starmer. "They really want to see their place on equal terms now," she added. Put to her by Sky's political editor Beth Rigby that, as deputy Labour leader under Gordon Brown she was denied the post of deputy prime minister, alongside reports that Mr Burnham could appoint both Miliband brothers to senior roles in his cabinet, Baroness Harman said there is "scar tissue here". The Women's PLP has drafted a letter to Mr Burnham demanding he ensures at least 50% of ministerial jobs, and jobs in Number 10, go to women, our political reporter Faye Brown has reported. Mr Burnham attended a meeting of the Women's PLP on Tuesday, with multiple sources present telling Sky News that he was receptive to the jobs idea. 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 'Regretful' the next leader likely be another man Baroness Harman added that while there has "been a very big welcome for Andy Burnham", female Labour MPs were also "regretful that once again, the Labour Party has got their next male leader". Labour have never had a female leader, although they have had two female acting leaders, including Baroness Harman. The party has had four female deputy leaders, including the incumbent, Lucy Powell. Some female Labour MPs have told Sky News that the demands made of Mr Burnham over jobs will make it more likely that a woman succeeds him when the time comes. "There are many talented women in the PLP. The chances of them succeeding [Burnham] are more likely if you've held high office," one MP said.

The build-up to Silverstone was dominated by questions around a June meeting between McLaren and Verstappen's representatives, with the Dutchman himself, McLaren's current drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and McLaren chief executive Zak Brown all quizzed. There was nothing overly significant to be gleaned from their answers, but the most notable incidents, in terms of Verstappen's future, were to come later in the weekend. F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 After dropping back from third on the grid to finish sixth in Saturday's Sprint, Verstappen qualified only seventh in full qualifying later that day, finishing two places behind his team-mate Isack Hadjar. He said on Saturday night that there was "no point in competing" in the race if Red Bull couldn't solve a top-speed issue that he felt had caused his rare deficit to his team-mate. Then, in his brief post-race interviews, he appeared to criticise his team for rejecting his wish to make changes to the car that would have resulted in him having to start from the pit lane at the back of the field. Despite not having great race pace, Verstappen was set to salvage a podium - largely thanks to the misfortune of others - before he crashed in the closing stages, with the incident caused by a rear wing defect - similar to the one that had made him crash in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying the previous weekend. This time Verstappen said he was "fed up" with the "dangerous" nature of his car, while the team offered a public apology to their star driver. The result officially confirmed that Verstappen, who is seventh in the world championship, will not be in the top two when the summer break starts after races in Belgium and Hungary, which means a clause in his contract will be triggered that allows him to move to another team in 2027. The combination of that technicality and Verstappen appearing to be unhappy with his team means noise over his future is only going to get louder in the build-up across the upcoming double header. Button: Verstappen must be ruthless and selfish Speaking on the latest episode of Sky Sports' The F1 Show, former world champion Jenson Button said that Verstappen must be "ruthless" and "selfish" in his decision. "I think that Max at Red Bull sounds really frustrated at the moment," Button said. "He puts a happy face on a lot of the time, but I think he's very frustrated with the situation. A lot of people that he's worked with for many years and won championships with have left and gone elsewhere. "It must be very strange, it must feel kind of a bit lonely in that team for him, everyone's brand new around him, so I think he'll be looking elsewhere, I really do, for next year." Verstappen had been heavily linked with a move to Mercedes over the last couple of years as Silver Arrows chief Toto Wolff publicly courted him at times, but world championship leader Kimi Antonelli's stunning start to 2026 seems to have cooled their interest. While Antonelli's team-mate, George Russell has struggled for form in recent weeks, both the Brit and Wolff have said his seat is secure for next year. Button continued: "If I was his management, the team I'd want to put him in is in Mercedes, obviously, alongside Kimi or alongside George, whichever one they choose to move on. "You've got to be ruthless, you've got to be selfish, in his position because he's a lot further into his career." Davidson: Antonelli-Verstappen pairing could work Sky Sports F1's Anthony Davidson believes the good relationship Verstappen has with Mercedes' Antonelli and Mclaren's Norris could make pairings with either of them workable. "I think it could work, Kimi and Max, there's a respect there, there's a bit of a friendship there as well," Davidson said on The F1 Show. "I think Max probably sees a lot of himself in young Kimi when Max first arrived [in F1]. "And, also, he's pals with Lando, who at Silverstone was pretty adamant that he's still going to be there at McLaren and he would relish the chance of having Verstappen as a team-mate. "For these guys who feel like they're right at the top of their game - Lando Norris, world champion - 'yeah, bring it on! Let's see what the so-called best in the business is like alongside me!' "You have to put yourself against the best. For these guys it's a 'bring it on' moment." Davidson also questioned whether "disharmony" at Red Bull is playing a role in Verstappen's apparent temptation to depart the team. While many believe Christian Horner's sacking as Red Bull team principal last July was made to appease Verstappen's camp, Davidson believes the departure of long-time motorsport advisor Helmut Marko at the end of 2025 could be a source of discontent. He added: "I still wonder if Max is still niggled by the fact that Red Bull, as a collective, got rid of the person that gave Max his chance - Helmut Marko. "I sense there's upset there still in the team. Team Verstappen and Team Red Bull, there's disharmony and I can't work out why." Brundle on 'problem' Verstappen is facing Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle has questioned whether, despite currently being widely regarded as the best driver on the grid, Verstappen is actually lacking options away from Red Bull. Like Mercedes and McLaren, Ferrari have both drivers - Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc - contracted until at least the end of the 2027 season. Speaking during Sky Sports F1's Silverstone coverage, Brundle said: "I think if he could go, he will go at some point, whether it's 2027 or 2028, and do something fresh for him. "We see drivers do that. We saw Lewis Hamilton do that, for example, and get a reset and a new challenge at Ferrari after a very long time at Mercedes. "Max put some faith in the new Red Bull power unit, and it's proved to be a very good decision. "The problem Max has got is that there are only three teams he can look at - Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes - and they all seem very, very locked into their current driver line-ups for at least 2027, and quite often, way beyond." Formula 1's summer run continues with the Belgian Grand Prix at legendary Spa-Francorchamps on July 17-19, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime