In an intense face-off with MPs in the Commons on Monday, which saw two members booted out for calling him a liar, Sir Keir reiterated he made the wrong call in appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador – but also repeated he would not have done so had he known the ex-Labour minister had failed the vetting process. He has said he only found out last Tuesday that the Foreign Office had approved the appointment without telling him and has pinned the blame on Sir Olly Robbins, who was the department's most senior civil servant when the appointment was confirmed last year. He was sacked on Thursday. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for the PM to resign and accused him of throwing his staff and officials "under the bus" – and Sir Olly himself will have the chance to respond this morning. He will face questions about the scandal from the Foreign Affairs Committee at 9am. The Times reports he will tell MPs the government pressured him into clearing Lord Mandelson despite his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And it could get more awkward from there for the PM, with the Speaker having granted Ms Badenoch's request for an emergency Commons debate on the scandal too. That should start at around 12.30pm. Other opposition party leaders have already joined her in calling for Sir Keir to resign. 'Fired for trying to help' Ahead of what could be a bruising day for Sir Keir, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman told Sky News's Electoral Dysfunction podcast the row has damaged his relationship with the civil service. Speaking to political editor Beth Rigby, Baroness Harman said: "I think it's in the civil service that they're really distraught… [Sir Keir] said he wanted [civil servants] to be 'can do', to be backing the government to make the change the government wants to deliver. "So that was the kind of culture he was trying to set: 'Help me do what I want to do.' "I think a lot of the civil service think that's what Olly Robbins was trying to do. He was trying to help the prime minister do what he wanted to do, which was appoint Peter Mandelson, and now he's got fired for it!" She added: "I think there's real bridge-building the prime minister has got to do with the civil service." 'War with the civil service' It's not the first time Sir Keir has fallen out with the civil service. In December 2024, a few months into his premiership, Sir Keir gave a speech suggesting that "too many people in Whitehall" are being "comfortable in the tepid bath of managed decline". Baroness Harman said a good relationship with the civil service is vital to the success of the government. "[Sir Keir] has got to get a good relationship with the civil service to have any hope of delivering on the government's objectives," she said. "And at the moment, the relationship is absolutely terrible." "When the government is at war with the civil service, nobody wins," she warned.

The 21-year-old musician, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, had been under investigation by a grand jury after the decomposed body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in a car registered to him in September. D4vd - pronounced "David" - was arrested on Thursday at a home in Hollywood. Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said on Monday that he was charged with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, as well as mutilating a body in the killing of Ms Hernandez. The girls' parents were in court for Burke's first appearance in the case on Monday. He appeared behind glass in a custody area of the court, dressed in black. The singer's lawyer entered not guilty pleas on his behalf to all the charges, and the judge said he would continue to be held without bail. The teenage girl, who was identified after forensic examinations, had been reported missing from her hometown of Lake Elsinore - about 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles - in 2024, when she was 13. Authorities, who described her on Monday as a "runaway", say she was 14 when she was killed. Her remains were discovered in a Tesla Model Y registered to Burke on 8 September - the day after she would have turned 15 - when police were called to a Hollywood tow yard because of reports of a foul smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle had been towed from the Hollywood Hills, where it appeared to have been abandoned. Inside the car, investigators found a cadaver bag containing a head and torso, and a second bag containing dismembered body parts, according to court documents, although the cause of death has not been publicly confirmed. Authorities said the coroner's report would be released "shortly". Burke's lawyers previously vowed to "vigorously defend" his innocence, adding: "Let us be clear - the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death." Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Ms Hernandez was last heard from on 23 April 2025, when she went to D4vd's home "at his invitation". "Celeste, a 14-year-old at that time, went to Mr Burke's house in the Hollywood Hills. She was never heard from again," Mr Hochman said at the news conference announcing D4vd's murder charges on Monday. The murder charges included special circumstances - lying in wait, committing a crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation - that could carry the death penalty, but prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek it. Mr Hochman alleged Burke killed Ms Hernandez "to maintain his very lucrative musical career that Celeste was threatening on that particular night". He added that the charge of murdering the witness relates to Ms Hernandez, and the investigation was into "the lewd and lascivious sexual acts committed by D4vd". Mr Hochman called the case "a parent's nightmare". Ms Hernandez's family has remained private and has not made any public statements on her death. Read more from Sky News:Gunman kills eight children in LouisianaTrio jailed over 'bear costume' insurance scam Mr Hochman said: "I had the chance to meet with some of the family members of Celeste and their grief is incalculable as to what happened to their daughter." The Houston-born singer had been on tour when the body was discovered, and a spokesperson for the artist said at the time he was "fully cooperating with the authorities". Authorities did not publicly name D4vd as a suspect until his arrest. Burke, who went viral on TikTok in 2022 with the hit Romantic Homicide, cancelled the final two shows of his tour and a planned European tour when reports of his possible involvement spread widely.

In an intense face-off with MPs in the Commons on Monday, which saw two members booted out for calling him a liar, Sir Keir reiterated he made the wrong call in appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador – but also repeated he would not have done so had he known the ex-Labour minister had failed the vetting process. He has said he only found out last Tuesday that the Foreign Office had approved the appointment without telling him and has pinned the blame on Sir Olly Robbins, who was the department's most senior civil servant when the appointment was confirmed last year. He was sacked on Thursday. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called for the PM to resign and accused him of throwing his staff and officials "under the bus" – and Sir Olly himself will have the chance to respond this morning. He will face questions about the scandal from the Foreign Affairs Committee at 9am. The Times reports he will tell MPs the government pressured him into clearing Lord Mandelson despite his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. And it could get more awkward from there for the PM, with the Speaker having granted Ms Badenoch's request for an emergency Commons debate on the scandal too. That should start at around 12.30pm. Other opposition party leaders have already joined her in calling for Sir Keir to resign. 'Fired for trying to help' Ahead of what could be a bruising day for Sir Keir, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman told Sky News's Electoral Dysfunction podcast the row has damaged his relationship with the civil service. Speaking to political editor Beth Rigby, Baroness Harman said: "I think it's in the civil service that they're really distraught… [Sir Keir] said he wanted [civil servants] to be 'can do', to be backing the government to make the change the government wants to deliver. "So that was the kind of culture he was trying to set: 'Help me do what I want to do.' "I think a lot of the civil service think that's what Olly Robbins was trying to do. He was trying to help the prime minister do what he wanted to do, which was appoint Peter Mandelson, and now he's got fired for it!" She added: "I think there's real bridge-building the prime minister has got to do with the civil service." 'War with the civil service' It's not the first time Sir Keir has fallen out with the civil service. In December 2024, a few months into his premiership, Sir Keir gave a speech suggesting that "too many people in Whitehall" are being "comfortable in the tepid bath of managed decline". Baroness Harman said a good relationship with the civil service is vital to the success of the government. "[Sir Keir] has got to get a good relationship with the civil service to have any hope of delivering on the government's objectives," she said. "And at the moment, the relationship is absolutely terrible." "When the government is at war with the civil service, nobody wins," she warned.

If City beat Burnley on Wednesday night in their game in hand, they will go to the summit, level on points with the Gunners. But there could yet be more twists to come with this season not over yet! Here, Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta, their players and our Sky Sports pundits have their say on what happens next in this thrilling race to be crowned champions of England... Guardiola: Momentum shifts in one instance Man City boss Pep Guardiola: "I am happy because we can extend the hope. Maybe it goes until the end, we will try. "Momentum changes. People said to me that the momentum from Arsenal is bad. What I saw today wasn't a bad momentum. They are in the semi-final of the Champions League, where they haven't lost a single game. Momentum shifts in one instance. "The reality is just one thing: they are top of the league. One ahead on goal difference. We have to enjoy it, celebrate it, take the good things. But don't lose the focus. In three days we go to Burnley." Arteta: We have full belief we can do it Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta: "The positive thing is we have seen the level, we can cope with that, and not just that but do even better. "There are five games to go, but we're going to give a real go for it. We have full belief we can do it. Today we have shown the team that we are. It's still in our hands, and it's there for the taking. "We were close, not close enough. But now we have to reset. We lost an opportunity today, a big one. But there is still another five to go. There are still a lot of positives today." Haaland: We need to stay humble Man City striker Erling Haaland: "Every game is a final. On Wednesday we have a new final. When we have stopped speaking here, it's about recovering for the Burnley game. Because the Burnley game is just as important as this game. We need to stay focused, stay humble." Odegaard: We are going to focus on ourselves Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard: "There's always that pressure in football. Always noise. That's a part of being a football player at this level. We are going to keep going, focus on ourselves. Look forward to the next game and move on. That's all we're doing to do." Does he still believe? "Of course!" Live Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Neville: City have a massive, massive advantage now Eight-time Premier League winner and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville: "I don't think both teams will win every game. City are going to have to drop points somewhere [for Arsenal to win it]. I'm not quite sure where that is. I think they have a massive, massive advantage now. "I think next Saturday night [at home to Newcastle] has got a lot of danger [for Arsenal]. The nerves inside that stadium if Arsenal don't start well... it's imperative Arsenal get over the line in that game. "That tension will still be there next Saturday and Arsenal have to cope with that and come through it. "For the first time this season, I'm going to say [the Premier League ribbons] are going to be blue." Vieira: I question the mental strength of the Arsenal team Three-time Premier League winner and former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira on Sky Sports: "Today, [Arsenal] had a good performance but the difference between good and great teams are the teams who are not used to winning and the ones who compete at this level all the time. "You can see the difference today on the field and those top players made a difference today. "The momentum is on City's side. It will be interesting to see how Arsenal recover because it's a huge disappointment for them. They will feel the pressure more now. "I always question the mental strength of the team and I will question it more now regarding the result today. "I believe City will do it." Keane: Man City are the best team at dealing with pressure Seven-time Premier League winner and Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane: "The momentum's all with Man City. They've been the best team the last eight, nine, 10 years at dealing with pressure. We saw that again today. "Pep mentioned pressure before the game; if they didn't win, that was the league over, so these players can deal with pressure and they did that in the second half. "They rode their luck a little bit, but they're peaking at the right time. "I'm going to stick with Arsenal. That belief isn't as strong as it was before the game." Richards: Momentum with City Man City Premier League winner and Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards: "I always said if Man City win this game, it would give them the momentum. I just thought this was the game. If City could get over the line and stay within three points of Arsenal, with the experience, the big players, the big moments, they would turn up. "I thought Arsenal were very good today, but Man City just get over the line. "I said: if Man City win this game, they win the league."

Mr Cook, who joined the technology giant in 1998 and has been its CEO for nearly 15 years after succeeding the late Steve Jobs, will take up the role of executive chairman. He will remain in his current role until 1 September, when Mr Ternus, the current head of the hardware engineering department, will officially take up the position. The move comes following months of speculation that Apple was searching for a successor to Mr Cook, with Mr Ternus seen as a likely candidate to take over. In his new role, Mr Cook will "assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world", Apple said. In a statement, Mr Cook said: "It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company. "I love Apple with all of my being, and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with a team of such ingenious, innovative, creative, and deeply caring people who have been unwavering in their dedication to enriching the lives of our customers and creating the best products and services in the world." Mr Cook described his successor as a "visionary" with "the soul of an innovator". He added: "He [Ternus] is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future. I could not be more confident in his abilities and his character." Read more from Sky News:Schools could be forced to ban phonesTrio sentenced over 'bear costume' scam Mr Ternus joined Apple in 2001, and during his 25 years at the company has been involved in a number of its major product releases, including the iPad and AirPods, as well as several generations of iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. He referred to Mr Cook as his mentor and said he was "profoundly grateful" for the opportunity to "carry Apple's mission forward". "I am filled with optimism about what we can achieve in the years to come," he added.

Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning in July 2011, aged 27. Mitch Winehouse, acting as the administrator of his daughter's estate, claimed her stylist Naomi Parry and friend Catriona Gourlay profited from selling dozens of items at auctions in the US in 2021 and 2023. Suing them for hundreds of thousands of pounds at the High Court, his lawyers told a trial in December that the two women did not inform him they were selling the items. He said the legal proceedings were his "only means of obtaining answers". Ms Parry and Ms Gourlay defended the claim, with their barristers telling the court the items were either gifted by the star or that they already owned them. In a judgment handed down on Monday, deputy High Court judge Sarah Clarke KC said: "I find that neither Ms Parry nor Ms Gourlay deliberately concealed any of their disputed items from the claimant and even if I am wrong about that, Mr Winehouse could have discovered what disputed items the defendants had with reasonable diligence." What happened in court? During the trial, lawyers for Ms Parry accused Mr Winehouse of bringing the claim out of "petty jealousy", which he denied. He said he thought the money from the 2021 auction would be split between the Amy Winehouse Foundation (AWF), himself, and the singer's mother, Janis. The court heard the auction catalogue contained 834 items and that the sale raised $1.4m dollars (£1.05m) for the star's estate, 30% of which went to the foundation. One item sold by Ms Parry included a silk mini-dress worn during the singer's final performance in Belgrade, Serbia, which was auctioned for $243,200 (£182,656). Ms Parry told the court Mr Winehouse had offered her $250,000 (£187,000) for the proceeds of her sale and to make the legal claim go away, but that she would "rather set the money on fire than give him a penny". Judge Clarke said Mr Winehouse had "suffered a great tragedy in the loss of his daughter", and that since her death he had "worked hard to keep her memory alive" - including through the foundation. "It is also the case that Amy's estate, including in particular the royalties from Back To Black, has made Mr Winehouse personally extremely wealthy," the judge continued. "Mr Winehouse is therefore understandably sensitive about anyone who he perceives as exploiting Amy's memory, particularly for financial gain, and he is keen to promote the AWF, but also, in my judgment, he is equally sensitive about ensuring that the family continue to benefit financially." Read more from Sky News:The night Amy Winehouse performed for the last timeBack To Black stars on love, loss and 'evil' of addiction In a statement through her lawyers, Naomi Parry said after the ruling that the High Court had cleared her name "unequivocally and in full, after years of deeply damaging and unfounded allegations". "I stood beside Amy as a friend, a creative partner, and her costume designer," she said. "What we shared was built on trust, loyalty, and a genuine love of the work. To see that relationship misrepresented so publicly has been both painful and profoundly unjust." Winehouse, one of the defining talents of her generation, became a household name with her second album, the multiplatinum-selling Back To Black. She was known for songs including Rehab, Love Is A Losing Game, Tears Dry On Their Own and the album's hit titular track, along with her cover of The Zutons' Valerie with Mark Ronson. She won six Grammys and three Ivor Novello awards for her music and songwriting and a biopic about her life and career, also titled Back To Black and starring Marisa Abela, was released in 2024.

The Cathy Newman Show, launching on 27 April at 7pm, combines agenda-setting interviews, exclusive investigations and spirited debate from Sky News' Westminster studio. The show, airing Monday to Thursday on Sky News and YouTube, is designed to cut through the noise and make sense of the stories that matter. 'The perfect time to get started' Newman, who joins Sky News after two decades at Channel 4, will lead a show featuring uninterrupted conversations that challenge perspectives – with a warm but rigorous approach. The show will include interviews with leading political, public and cultural figures, original reporting and investigations, and analysis of the biggest UK, US and European stories. "With the local elections coming up, it feels like the perfect time to get started," said Cathy Newman. "I'm looking forward to welcoming guests on to the orange velvet sofa for big interviews, exclusives and real conversations that help make sense of it all. Join me from next week for a friendly but forensic chat." There will also be longer-form investigations and documentaries that sit alongside the show, with a new podcast launching this autumn. The programme is part of Sky News' 2030 strategy for premium, video-first journalism, designed to bring personality-led reporting to audiences wherever they are. "Cathy's journalism is forensic, fearless and engaging, and this new format brings that to life in a way that truly connects with audiences," said Jonathan Levy, executive editor and managing director. Join us from 27 April at 7pm for interviews that probe, investigations that reveal, and conversations that matter.

City's 2-1 win on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium has moved them within three points of leaders Arsenal with a game in hand to set up a thrilling finale to the Premier League season. On Monday Night Football, Carragher praised the performances of City's experienced midfield duo Rodri and Bernardo Silva for outsmarting Arsenal's Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi. The 10 factors that will decide the Premier League title raceMan City fixtures & scores | FREE Man City PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Man City games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺How Rodri and Silva delivered midfield masterclass "Rodri and Bernardo Silva gave one of the greatest performances as a pair I've probably seen in the Premier League," said Carragher. "The game was won in midfield." Carragher highlighted Arsenal's effective press early on, winning possession in the final third six times inside the opening 15 minutes, which is the most of any side in the Premier League this season. "What happened initially was Rodri and Silva had Declan Rice and (Martin) Odegaard coming right at them, so they couldn't get the ball into the players there," said Carragher. However, it was Rodri and Silva's bravery in possession by dropping deeper to get the ball that changed the game. "Silva and Rodri ended up in the back four," said Carragher. "They're the centre-backs and take the ball. We saw them lose it early on with Silva against Declan Rice. It didn't stop them from getting it again. That's real courage. Getting on the ball and being brave and then playing through that press of Arsenal. "They've seen a problem and gone and given Arsenal a problem." Arsenal not brave enough on the ball Arsenal were unable to match Rodri and Silva's ingenuity despite facing Man City's four-man press before, and went long from goal kicks. "There's a lot of talk about how adventurous Arsenal were. They were without the ball," said Carragher. "We go back to the fixture a couple of weeks ago in the Carabao Cup final. We know Arsenal had a huge problem trying to play past the front four, so from goal kicks, they had a different setup. "Saliba was in the place where Mosquera was and Mosquera was just higher up in a normal right-back position. But the midfield players are higher than they were a few weeks ago because the plan was to go long and bypass the front four." While Rodri and Silva were prepared to go into the six-yard box to dribble the ball out from goal kicks, Arsenal were unable to play out despite having a three-man advantage. Carragher said: "It's easy to have courage without the ball. The courage to go and get the ball in your six-yard box off your goalkeeper in a game of this magnitude is absolutely outstanding. "Sometimes players don't really want the ball. That was the big difference in the game, there was courage from Manchester City with and without the ball. Arsenal didn't have it with the ball. "You're talking about a situation where it's 7 vs 4, including your goalkeeper. You've got to get out, you've got to be brave on the ball, these players don't want the ball. "The ball can go to Saliba. It can be chipped to Mosquera. Odegaard's dropping deep, Havertz is there. We've seen Silva and Rodri in these positions taking the ball." Zubimendi lacked legs Carragher also highlighted Zubimendi's role in Cherki's wonderful solo goal that opened the scoring for City. In the same phase of play, Zubimendi helped his defence to crowd out Cherki, but then, seconds later, the Arsenal midfielder couldn't get over quickly enough to prevent him from scoring in a near identical situation. "You've got five players around him in this space. Zubimendi comes across and just shadows Cherki out," said Carragher. "He's gone from one side, really deep on the defender's toes, and fills the half spaces. "The ball comes across quickly and Zubimendi can't get over. As Cherki gets the ball, it's now four players. That is still a very difficult proposition for any player in world football. But with one player less, there's slightly more space. "Zubimendi has gone one side and can't get across to the other. Now he's just got that little bit more space that he needs." In the build-up to City's second goal, Zubimendi gives away possession with a ball forward that goes through to Donnarumma, which allows the goalkeeper to set City off on an attack. "I go back to the courage on the ball and think about Rodri and Bernardo Silva and the flip side, with Zubimendi. He is a European champion for Spain. That's the guy you've brought in to get on the ball, take the ball in difficult situations, in tough arenas. "You're going for the league away at Man City. That's not good enough. That's what you're in the team for. That's what you've been bought for." Zubimendi was then unable to cover the right side of the pitch as Gabriel Martinelli jumped to press Marc Guehi as Gianluigi Donnarumma played the ball over the winger to Nico O'Reilly. Carragher said: "Declan Rice likes being on the left of central midfield. That's why he urges Zubimendi to get across. Zubimendi can't get across and he hasn't got the legs to."