According to The Daily Telegraph, a woman received a six-figure sum after the alleged relationship with Mr Infantino. In a statement to Sky News, UEFA had said a "departure payment" was made to a woman as well as "the payment of fees for an MBA course at a local business school", which it said was "in line" with regulations at the time. While not directly referencing UEFA's statement, FIFA accused Mr Infantino's critics of trying to weaken his authority and have him removed from his role without a due re-election process. "It is increasingly evident that there is a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine FIFA and its president," the governing body said in a lengthy statement. "Those who do not have the support of FIFA's member associations should not seek to achieve through allegation, insinuation or misinformation what they cannot achieve through FIFA's established democratic processes." FIFA defended Mr Infantino over the "unsubstantiated assertions and demonstrably false claims" that have been reported, and highlighted that its president had dedicated more than 30 years of his professional life to European and world football. "Change inevitably challenges established interests, but disagreement with that change cannot justify efforts to undermine the democratic mandate of FIFA's president or the institution he was elected to lead," FIFA said. Read more from Sky News:Huge wildfire spreads in CanadaIreland to extradite alleged crime boss After the claims about Mr Infantino's alleged mistress being paid off were published, a FIFA spokesman told Sky News on Friday that Mr Infantino "strongly denies these allegations, and they are categorically untrue". They added: "Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct or violation of statutes or regulations is defamatory." Mr Infantino worked at UEFA from 2000 until 2016, when he took up his current role as FIFA's president. He is facing growing calls to quit over his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The proposal triggered a row between football's governing bodies, which led to Mr Infantino eventually abandoning the proposal and apologising. Despite this, UEFA insisted on Thursday that it was still prepared to boycott future FIFA tournaments as it had lost confidence in Mr Infantino. Even as calls for him to step down grow, Mr Infantino is showing no signs of quitting. The English FA sent a letter to FIFA withdrawing its support for Infantino's re-election as president, Sky News reported on Thursday - and on Friday, Norway's football federation asked him to "resign now". Meanwhile, Mexico, Argentina, Qatar, Egypt and Morocco have thrown their support behind Mr Infantino.

Warning: This article contains references to self-harm. The famous gossip blogger was treated in a Miami hospital earlier this week after he reportedly livestreamed himself self-harming. The video, streamed on TikTok on Tuesday, appeared to show Hilton covered in blood with cuts on his arms and torso, while drawing a knife across himself. The footage was taken down and his account suspended. In an update to the Perez Hilton website, his family said the 48-year-old remains in hospital. A statement said: "Perez's condition remains serious but stable. He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days. His treatment and recovery will be a long process. "We are grateful that Perez was able to spend time with his mother and sister yesterday." The family said Hilton was being held under Florida's Baker Act, a law allowing doctors to put a person on a 72-hour hold if they are a danger to themselves or others. His three children, a son and two daughters, "remain safe and are being cared for by immediate family", the statement continued. The family asked for privacy "during this incredibly difficult time". Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, became famous in the early 2000s as a gossip journalist, reporting on celebrities who made public gaffes. Read more from Sky News:Music producer William Orbit diesStar Wars gets first Welsh version His website started in 2004 and became one of the most famous celebrity news pages on the internet, but his caustic attitude towards the stars he covered was criticised at the time, along with his practice of "outing" closeted gay celebrities. Hilton has since gone on to release four books and hosts a podcast. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.

The prime minister will spend much of the rest of August in "listening mode" as he travels across the country, officials said. He also plans to use the national tour to tell voters about his 10-year plan for the UK. Mr Burnham is set to unveil several measures intended to help people with bills and give them "breathing room" - after already announcing cuts to energy costs and a £2 cap on bus fares during his first week in Downing Street. A spokesman for the prime minister said he will be "meeting people where they are", adding: "He thinks Westminster has got used to telling people that everyday hassles - like hidden pricing and consumers being ripped off - must be accepted as part of life. "He doesn't think that's right. That's why he's going to start rolling out a series of pro-consumer cost of living measures to give people some room to breathe." The cost of living remains a major concern for the public amid the fallout of the Iran war, keeping inflation higher than expected. A poll published by Ipsos at the end of July found 30% of people were particularly concerned about the economy, while 22% cited inflation or prices specifically. Opposition figures have criticised Mr Burnham for the measures announced so far, which include temporarily cutting the 5% VAT on energy bills to zero, a £2 bus fare cap, and a 20% cut in business rates for the majority of pubs and other hospitality venues. Reform UK's economic spokesman Robert Jenrick said the prime minister should "scrap green levies and taxes on energy bills" and rule out tax rises in October's budget. He added: "It's high time the Labour Party cut the ballooning benefits bill so we can relieve pressure on the hardworking majority that hold our country together." Green Party leader Zack Polanski, writing in The i Paper, said the prime minister was "tinkering at the edges" with his announcements. Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride accused Mr Burnham, who vowed to also focus on improving high streets, of "breathtaking hypocrisy" as tax hikes and "red tape" were "hammering our high streets", forcing businesses to close and driving up prices. He urged Mr Burnham to scrap business rates for thousands of high street firms. Read more from Sky News:UK heat record likely to be brokenHuge wildfire spreads in Canada His comments were echoed by Lib Dem Treasury spokeswoman Daisy Cooper, who said Labour's tax hikes and "unnecessary new red tape" had pushed high street businesses "to the brink". She said to "breathe life back into our high streets", Mr Burnham should reverse the job tax, deliver a VAT cut for hospitality, replace "broken" business rates and crack down on ghost landlords leaving shopfronts vacant.

He secured the IBF middleweight title with a victory over Etinosa Oliha on memorable night at the 3Arena in Dublin. Now he wants to take on the mantle of Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin by dominating the middleweight division. McKenna becomes middleweight world champ with dream homecoming winAaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha - as it happenedGet Sky Sports or stream boxing and more with no contract He is targeting other champions. Denzel Bentley holds the WBO title, Carlos Adames the WBC and Erislandy Lara the WBA. McKenna is calling for all the top 160-pounders to fight one another. "It doesn't matter [who's next], whoever wants it. I'm easy to find now, I have a belt. There's no hiding any more. I want to collect every single belt in boxing. I'm the best middleweight and super-middleweight in the world. I don't mind jumping up," he told Sky Sports. "I've been thinking about this moment since I was six years old. It just goes to show, don't give up, always stay true to yourself. You can do anything." His ambitions extend far. "The middleweight division's there to be took over. It's been dying for years since GGG (Golovkin) and Canelo left it. I said it again, a year ago, I think I'm going to be the man to take it over," McKenna declared at his post-fight press conference. "No one really believed me. Until you put in performances like that and then they start listening. In life you've got to prove yourself sometimes. Tonight I've done that. I just hope one of the other world champions will take on the fight so we can clean up this mess of a division." He promises he will not shy away from any challenge. "Anyone. I've said it before and I'll say it again I will literally fight anyone out there. I just want to unify, whatever it takes, prove I'm the best in the world. That's the sport of boxing. You look back in the day, the 80s and 90s, they all fought each other," McKenna said. "And this is exactly why Zuffa Boxing's going to be the future. It's already taking over. Everybody's fighting each other, there's no more hiding." For the time being, he can enjoy his accomplishment. "Twenty-one years in the making," he concluded. "I don't know how long this is going to take for this to seep in that this has finally happened that I've become world champion. I've been dreaming of this. "For it to happen now, honestly it's literally unbelievable. I can't describe it."

The prime minister will spend much of the rest of August in "listening mode" as he travels across the country, officials said. He also plans to use the national tour to tell voters about his 10-year plan for the UK. Mr Burnham is set to unveil several measures intended to help people with bills and give them "breathing room" - after already announcing cuts to energy costs and a £2 cap on bus fares during his first week in Downing Street. A spokesman for the prime minister said he will be "meeting people where they are", adding: "He thinks Westminster has got used to telling people that everyday hassles - like hidden pricing and consumers being ripped off - must be accepted as part of life. "He doesn't think that's right. That's why he's going to start rolling out a series of pro-consumer cost of living measures to give people some room to breathe." The cost of living remains a major concern for the public amid the fallout of the Iran war, keeping inflation higher than expected. A poll published by Ipsos at the end of July found 30% of people were particularly concerned about the economy, while 22% cited inflation or prices specifically. Opposition figures have criticised Mr Burnham for the measures announced so far, which include temporarily cutting the 5% VAT on energy bills to zero, a £2 bus fare cap, and a 20% cut in business rates for the majority of pubs and other hospitality venues. Reform UK's economic spokesman Robert Jenrick said the prime minister should "scrap green levies and taxes on energy bills" and rule out tax rises in October's budget. He added: "It's high time the Labour Party cut the ballooning benefits bill so we can relieve pressure on the hardworking majority that hold our country together." Green Party leader Zack Polanski, writing in The i Paper, said the prime minister was "tinkering at the edges" with his announcements. Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride accused Mr Burnham, who vowed to also focus on improving high streets, of "breathtaking hypocrisy" as tax hikes and "red tape" were "hammering our high streets", forcing businesses to close and driving up prices. He urged Mr Burnham to scrap business rates for thousands of high street firms. Read more from Sky News:UK heat record likely to be brokenHuge wildfire spreads in Canada His comments were echoed by Lib Dem Treasury spokeswoman Daisy Cooper, who said Labour's tax hikes and "unnecessary new red tape" had pushed high street businesses "to the brink". She said to "breathe life back into our high streets", Mr Burnham should reverse the job tax, deliver a VAT cut for hospitality, replace "broken" business rates and crack down on ghost landlords leaving shopfronts vacant.

The Grammy winner died at home on 23 July, his family and friends announced in a statement on his Instagram page "We are deeply saddened by his passing," the statement said. "He will be greatly missed by us and by so many whose lives he touched through his music, friendship and kindness. "We kindly ask that the privacy of William's family and close friends is respected during this difficult time." Orbit produced Madonna's 1998 album Ray Of Light, a move into electronica and trip-hop for the US singer, which included hits such as Frozen and The Power Of Goodbye, as well as the titular track. He also worked with the star on her 1999 single Beautiful Stranger, from the second Austin Powers film, and her next album, Music, in 2000. For Blur, he produced the 1999 album 13, which saw the band take a darker lyrical turn and produced hit singles such as Tender and Coffee & TV. Orbit also took his ethereal sound to All Saints, to chart-toppers Pure Shores and Black Coffee in 2000, and worked on Spice Girl Mel C's 1999 debut solo album, Northern Star. Of his solo output, he was best known for his electronic version of Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the trance remix released in 1999. 'A true visionary' Ferry Corsten, the DJ behind the trance version, was among those paying tribute on Instagram, writing: "William was a true visionary. "I had the privilege of working with him on Barber's Adagio For Strings in 1999 - a moment that changed my career and opened many doors in electronic music. I'll always be grateful for his trust and inspiration. Rest in peace, William. Your music will live on forever." All Saints songwriter Shaznay Lewis shared a broken heart emoji, while Mel C wrote: "Such an honour to have worked with this great man. Sending all my love." Orbit produced 12 solo studio albums in total, largely of electronic music, and was also a member of the groups Bassomatic and Torch Song. Singer Sonique, best known for her 2000 chart-topper It Feels So Good, collaborated with Bassomatic in the 1990s. "He was one of the first people I ever worked with," she wrote. "I am so sad to hear this. Sending all my love to his family. RIP my friend." Singer Katy B also paid tribute, saying: "I remember going to William's studio many years ago, I was so nervous but he was so warm and unassuming and genuinely curious about me and my music I still remember how welcome I felt . What an amazing legacy and major loss." DJ and producer Darren Emerson, formerly of Underworld, said he was "absolutely gutted" to hear of Orbit's death, and recalled a story of Orbit asking him whether he should perform Frozen with Madonna on the National Lottery programme, or if it was "uncool". "I just laughed and told him that maybe it was better he did and that I very much doubted it would be a bad thing to do... especially as the music he made with Madonna was amazing," Emerson said. "It was a pleasure to work with one of the best producers I've known. You'll be sadly missed mate, and your music will always shine bright." Read more from Sky News:US court blocks Trump's $400m White House ballroomOasis promoter granted Knebworth licence Orbit also worked with Britney Spears and Will.i.am on the 2013 album Britney Jean, and produced a 2014 version of the Freddie Mercury solo track There Must Be More to Life Than This, which featured Michael Jackson using archive vocals, and Queen. His awards included two Grammys for Ray Of Light - best pop album and best dance recording - and one for best song written for visual media for Beautiful Stranger. He was also nominated for Grammys for his work on Pink's song Feel Good Time, as well as his own 2000 album Pieces In A Modern Style, and for record of the year for Ray Of Light.

Climate conscious Labour MPs are concerned there is a lack of urgency from the government as the UK battles extreme heatwaves, drought and wildfires. While being reluctant to outwardly criticise their new boss, three backbenchers told Sky News this could spill into a "revolt" if he presses ahead with more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. "Amidst the longest dry and hot summer I can ever remember it seems wrong to give licences for more fossil fuel extraction," said one soft left MP. "My email inbox is full of people worried about this. We are beginning to see our voters come back from the Greens since we have had Andy as PM. Let's be careful, very careful here for so many reasons." Labour's manifesto promised a ban on new oil and gas licences as part of the transition to clean energy. Critics of further drilling argue it would increase the profits of energy giants without bringing down bills. However, the pledge has come under pressure from the political right, industry and some Labour unions, who have raised concerns about jobs and energy security. Burnham has said he wants to take a more pragmatic approach, and there has been some speculation that this could mean giving final consent to the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, which have been held up by legal challenges. These were granted licences under the Conservatives, so some MPs argue it isn't a breach of the manifesto, which vowed to honour existing ones. But Mike Reader, part of Labour's Environment Campaign Group, said while that may technically be correct, it is "electorally very difficult [to argue]" as a transition away from oil and gas "is understood to be the manifesto commitment". Another Labour MP said approving Rosebank "would be at the absolute limit of what was acceptable" to them, adding that "there will be some absolutionists - and it will give Greens in the cities some ammunition". A third said that many inside the party "still do not grasp how much Gaza, foreign policy and climate shape perceptions of us". "They treat them as peripheral when they are in fact the bedrock on which a sizeable and critical part of our potential support rests. You throw that away at your peril." Trouble lies ahead Some MPs played down the risk of a revolt as the issue is not expected to be put to a vote. The decision lies with the new Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh, who told Sky News earlier this week that there is "an environmental set of criteria that would have to be met" for approval to be granted, and the government is "of course concerned" about climate change. However in a sign that further tensions may arise, ministers are also coming under pressure to better prepare the UK for future hotter summers. Andrew Pakes, the Labour MP for Peterborough, said he'd "like to see more urgency" after the National Farmers' Union warned of the potential for food shortages due to drought, calling for planning measures to build water reservoirs quicker. Number 10 has resisted pressure to hold an emergency COBRA meeting, insisting supply chains are resilient. But Fleur Anderson pointed to an inquiry by the environment all-party parliamentary group she chairs, which found the UK is "fundamentally unprepared" for a hotter future, saying we need a better plan for food resilience. And Chris Hinchliff warned supply chains faced further disruption due to the predicted Super El Nino event, describing the climate crisis as the biggest threat to Britain since the Second World War. It echoes the language of Zack Polasnki, who accused Burnham of a "dereliction of duty" over heatwaves this week. Steve Akehurst, director of the Persuasion UK polling firm, told Sky News that argument could pose trouble for Labour if it cuts through. He said climate has jumped up on the agenda in 2026 for voters "more than any other issue" and is "disproportionately important" to Labour-Green switchers, who are largely behind the so-called "Burnham bounce". "If there is a sense overtime of an accumulation of things seen or portrayed as anti-net zero, then there's a risk that base falls away." A government spokesperson said: "The Climate and Nature Security Taskforce will ensure that Britain is better prepared for the threats that the climate crisis creates, including from El Nino."

But the friendly at the Mestalla threatened to be overshadowed by Jose Gaya's red-card horror tackle on Anthony Elanga, which saw the Newcastle winger stretchered off in the first half and led to both sets of players clashing. Fortunately for the Sweden international, his injury does not appear to be serious, with Elanga later up and walking after a contusion to the shin. Valencia 1-2 Newcastle: As it happenedTransfer Centre LIVE! | Newcastle news & transfers⚫⚪Newcastle fixtures | FREE Newcastle 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📺 Speaking at his post-match press conference, Jaissle was "relaxed" over Elanga's injury. The German said: "It seems to be not bad, so we are pleased. I hope it's true, then he can start again next week." He added: "Of course I was in fear [it was a serious injury], definitely, but now I'm more relaxed as the medical department is showing almost green lights, and there's nothing serious." Elanga's injury after Valencia's Filip Ugrinic's stunning fifth-minute opener had given Jaissle a nightmare start to life in the Newcastle dugout. But his half-time changes sparked a Toon turnaround with new signings Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur impressing. It was last summer's signing Wissa who pounced on a mistake to level in the 52nd minute. New arrival Toure then broke clear of the Valencia defence to unselfishly set up Wissa for a tap-in to complete the comeback in the 76th minute. Toure should have had a second assist after fine work down the left, but Jacob Murphy put over his cross in stoppage time. The win brings some relief to Newcastle on the day they lost their captain Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal. Jaissle's next pre-season test will come on Wednesday as his new side face Everton at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Wissa's fresh start under Jaissle Sky Sports News' Keith Downie at the Mestalla: "A good end to a positive week in Spain for Newcastle - and a trophy for Jaissle in his first match in charge as they lift the 'Orange Cup'. "Some impressive signs from new signings Aladji Bamba, Steur and Toure. "Newcastle's travelling fans sent home from The Mestalla with a spring in their step. "One major positive was Wissa's performance. "Newcastle really need him to come good this season. It was a huge £55m outlay on a 29-year-old, and last season was a nightmare for him. "He looks sharp and is coming off a good World Cup showing. Maybe this could be a fresh start for the striker." Jaissle keeping 'balanced' after debut win Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle speaking at his post-match press conference: "First of all, I'm really happy that there are no serious injuries. Anthony, we are happy, and it seems to be okay, actually - that was the most important thing. "Of course, winning games always helps to gain confidence, but we also knew that we had a hard week behind us. The players did well in the camp; there was a pure commitment in each session. "We had a hard load, so therefore now we deserve two days off, and then we start again. "It was a friendly today; we will not smash the locker room now and celebrate a lot. "We're quite balanced; we know what it is about. Now it's pre-season, and we're still looking to work on it. "It's just a journey; we don't want to hang onto that. "The victory is higher than it is, but also we don't see the losses lower than it is then, so we should be quite balanced in our approach. "We should just analyse the situation and develop from there, and that's what we're going to do. "Now next week, there are things we need to work on, definitely."