In televised comments at Sunday's weekly cabinet meeting, the Israeli prime minister also said his military will not make "any withdrawal" from the Palestinian territory until Hamas fully disarms. Mr Netanyahu also warned that as long as he is PM there will be no Palestinian state in Gaza or the West Bank and Iran "will not have nuclear weapons". "The existence of our precious country, the country of all of us, the existence of Israel, is non-negotiable," he said. Explaining his stance on Hamas's proposed disarmament, he said: "I mean the heavy weapons, the less heavy weapons, all the weapons. And we are talking about real disarmament, not fictitious disarmament." Mr Netanyahu pushed back on "talking to the Americans about this issue [Gaza]". "They have ideas, some of which are acceptable to us and some of which are unacceptable to us, and we know how to stand up to these things," he said. "We have proven this in the past and we are proving it today." Responding to the Israeli leader's comments, senior Hamas official Basem Naim said the group expects mediators and Washington to "press Netanyahu and his government to adhere to the roadmap". Israel has scaled back attacks on the enclave following Monday's meeting between Mr Netanyahu and Nikolay Mladenov, the Gaza envoy of the board, which is overseeing the ceasefire. Last month, the US president, who has repeatedly said he wants to end the conflict, said there had been a breakthrough in his ​peace plan, which ⁠both Israel and Hamas agreed to in 2025 and that began with a ceasefire. Mr Trump ⁠said Hamas, ​which ruled Gaza for ​nearly two decades before ​carrying out the 7 October 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the ⁠Gaza war, had ​agreed to lay down its weapons. Mr Trump was applying "heavy pressure" on Mr Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza, sources close to the ceasefire negotiations told Sky News last month, beginning when the pair met at the White House. Read more:Trump still playing 'good cop'Who is on the Board of Peace?Iran war latest: Strait 'to stay closed' Palestinian officials say more ​than 1,250 people, most of them civilians, have been killed in Israeli strikes since the ceasefire agreement last October. Board of Peace Describing itself on its website as a body that "seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict", the board has 28 founding members. It was set up by Mr Trump in in September 2025 and includes Sir Tony Blair on its executive board. In a statement, Mr Trump said its aim is to "end decades of suffering, stop generations of hatred and bloodshed, and forge a beautiful, everlasting, and glorious peace". But the plan foundered as Israel refused to withdraw until Hamas disarmed, while the militant group insisted that Israel ⁠halt attacks before it implements the part of the agreement dealing with its ⁠arms.

Swift has not recently spoken about the US president, but the singer-songwriter backed then-vice-president Kamala Harris, Mr Trump's Democratic rival, in the 2024 election. The 36-year-old superstar also posted on social media that Mr Trump was "WELL AWARE we do not want him as our president" during the previous presidential campaign in 2020. Swift has repeatedly been criticised by Mr Trump, who said he "hated" her in an online post after she endorsed Ms Harris. "Has anyone noticed that, since I said 'I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,' she's no longer "HOT?"," Mr Trump wrote last year. Dozens of artists, ​such as Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande, have called on the Trump administration not to use their songs. A TikTok video on 3 August that included Swift's song August posted to the account for Trump's campaign has had the sound removed. The video shows Donald and first lady Melania Trump watching fireworks while standing on a balcony, with the text, "Mood because it's August and Donald Trump is your president." And the caption read: "I'm sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!" Fans have recently noticed that the track was removed from the Trump TikTok. One of the comments on the video was from a user who said "TAYLOR REMOVING THE AUDIO QUEEEEEEN", while another read, "Sorry, what was that? cant hear the song." A video posted on 6 August, which features the text, "Did you know Taylor Swift wrote a whole album about the color of the Republican Party", has also had the sound removed. And a video, posted on 6 November 2025, which included Swift's track Father Figure, also has had the audio removed, Variety reported. Read more from Sky News:Hilton 'stable' after self-harming on TikTokTrump lashes out after court blocks ballroom While Mr Trump has been critical of Swift following her decision to back Ms Harris, he did congratulate Swift on her engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce last year. "Well, I wish them a lot of luck," he said. "He's a great player, and I think he's a great guy, and I think that she's a terrific person, so I wished them a lot of luck." Swift and Kelce married in New York City in July. The White House and a representative for Swift have not commented on the removal of her songs from the posts.

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."

Temperatures have exceeded 30C in the south-east England as the UK prepares for a fifth heatwave in the coming week, while north-west Scotland has experienced half a month's rainfall in just two days. Frittenden in Kent recorded 30.6C on Sunday, with more places expected to reach highs of up to 32C later in the day. That brings the total number of 30C days in 2026 to 35; breaking the previous record of 34 days, set in 1995. Meteorologist Tom Morgan said: "We've seen Frittenden in Kent reach 30.6C. "We still expect temperatures to peak maybe 32C or just above this afternoon." Forecasters said Monday will be slightly cooler, but there will likely be heatwave conditions next week, with a high of 36C forecast in parts of East Anglia and the South East by Thursday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. The alerts are in place until 9pm on Tuesday, but may well be extended as the hot weather continues. This summer's extreme weather has included two record-breaking heatwaves in May and June that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths. 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.

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.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced earlier this week that rapists, groomers and those who have committed serious child sexual offences will be excluded from the policy, which is set to free at least 5.000 people earlier in their sentences from October. The PM said he wanted to "go further" with additional exemptions, but could not do so because of prison capacity. PC Harper was killed in 2019 while he responded to reports of a burglary. He was dragged along a country road for more than a mile after his ankle became caught in the getaway car's towrope loop. Politics Hub: Follow the latest Two of his killers Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, convicted of manslaughter, would be eligible for release at the halfway point of their sentence, rather than two-thirds under this week's version of the policy. The other killer, Henry Long, has a longer sentence which would prevent him from being released early under the scheme - he would need to be seen by the Parole Board before any release. It is understood that the government is still evaluating potential methods to exclude Bowers and Cole from the policy, which became law earlier this year, as well as other carve-outs. Exemptions have previously relied on blocking blanket offence groups, such as rape, from the criteria for early release eligibility. There are concerns in government about blocking manslaughter in addition to the other exclusions, because there are currently around 1,000 people serving sentences for manslaughter. The fear is that exempting them all would not have the desired effect of the policy on prison capacity and overcrowding. However, not all of them would necessarily be eligible for early release, because they could have committed other offences on the list of exclusions. Officials say the original plans excluded around 18,000 offenders, such as those serving life sentences for crimes like murder or terrorism offences. There are calls to make an amendment that would exclude manslaughter against an emergency worker, but this is not a specific offence, and so the government has so far said it is not possible. However, those campaigning to prevent Harper's killers from being released are calling for "urgent political direction from ministers" - and for them to consider a subset clause in the legislation. Thames Valley Police's Conservative police and crime commissioner, Matthew Barber, has said he believes that less than 10 people are in prison for manslaughter against an emergency worker, and an exemption could be made manually without impacting the prison population too significantly. Read more from Sky News:'Deplorable' that his killers may be released earlyOne issue could end PM's honeymoon period He has also pointed to Harper's Law, created after PC Harper's death, which means that anyone convicted of killing an emergency worker while committing a crime would face a mandatory life sentence. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "The death of PC Andrew Harper was a horrific crime. Our thoughts are with his family and friends, and we share the anger from the police community that we are in this position. "We have been clear that we wanted to go further and block more offenders from getting out sooner into their sentence but could not do so without risking prisons reaching capacity and collapsing. "If that happened, police could not make arrests, courts could not remand offenders and there would be unchecked criminality on our streets."

But what did we learn from Jaissle's first match in charge of Newcastle? Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie breaks down all the key talking points from The Mestalla... 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📺Change in formation I was keen to see how Jaissle would set his new team up, and what changes we would see from Eddie Howe's favoured 4-3-3. The German went with a 4-2-3-1, with four attackers starting (Will Osula, Nick Woltemade, Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga). Woltemade started in the No 10 role, which many have been calling for for some time. Under Howe last season he was often played in midfield, but he struggled here. He looked off the pace and was dispossessed frequently. However, I think Jaissle will persist with the 4-2-3-1 and his compatriot. The formation helps get an extra attacker into the team. I like the fact he's looked at the players at his disposal and opted for a formation that gets as many of them into the team as possible. He could easily switch to a 4-3-3 as well. Elanga's injury Anthony Elanga, fresh from a strong World Cup showing for Sweden, looked electric in the first half-hour last night. That was until he found himself on the receiving end of a horror challenge from Valencia skipper Jose Gaya. The Spaniard was shown a straight red for the lunging first-half tackle, that Jaissle said was shocking post-match, particularly in a friendly. Jaissle admitted he feared a serious injury for the flying winger, but the post-match news has been positive. It looks like a dead leg and some heavy bruising for Elanga, with Jaissle admitting they are "blessed" by the outcome. If the former Manchester United winger can start the season the way he began the match last night, Newcastle will start to see some of last summer's £55m outlay repaid. He's got a lot to improve on from last season, but the early signs are positive. New signings Newcastle have added five players in this transfer window, with two of them goalkeepers. Three of the five (Lukas Hornicek, Aladji Bamba and Bazou Toure) made their debuts and I was impressed. Bamba gave the ball away a couple of times but he looked physical and imposing. I also liked his manipulation of the ball in tight areas. He's only 20, so Jaissle will not want to put too much pressure on him, but to me he looks like he should have the tools to hit the ground running in the Premier League. He played the first 45 minutes before being replaced by Sean Steur. The Dutchman is two years Bamba's junior, but his summer showings belie his tender age. He's been the star of pre-season for Newcastle, and really looked the part in the second half. Front-footed, he sprayed the ball about well and pressed. His presence played a big part in Newcastle's comeback win. It will be interesting to see which of the two (Bamba or Steur) get into the team first, because I don't expect both to start in the same team in the beginning. I'd expect Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley and/or Joelinton to be in the team against Liverpool in their curtain raiser. Winger Bazou Toure played the second half and laid Yoane Wissa's second on a plate for him. Having signed for £40m, he's raw and unpredictable, but he looks like he could cause defences problems as an unknown quantity. Travelling Newcastle fans left The Mestalla waxing lyrical about his second-half display. Hornicek in goal? Solid display, and could do nothing about Valencia's early stunner. From the way Jaissle was speaking last night, he'll displace Nick Pope as the club's no.1. Wissa's new start Sub Wissa notched both goals in this 2-1 comeback win. Like Elanga, he looks like he has benefitted from the World Cup, where he scored three times for DR Congo. He was at it again last night and looked hungry and sharp. Many Newcastle fans are calling for a goalscorer to be bought this summer, but if Wissa can take this form into the season maybe they don't need one. My understanding is Newcastle are not targeting a striker this window... unless they sell one. And I think that's very unlikely. I'm still not sure about Woltemade as a No 9, and Osula was quiet. If I was Jaissle, I'd start the season with Wissa through the middle and try and capitalise on his growing confidence. The season before last he scored 19 for Brentford, so he knows his way to goal and he proved that in the Premier League. Newcastle looked like they'd wasted £55m on him last season as he struggled all campaign to get over a knee injury he suffered before he'd even kicked a ball for his new team. Like Elanga, perhaps now is the time to kick on. He's showing the character required... What more does Jaissle need? Deep in the bowels of the stifling Mestalla, Jaissle last night said his squad is not complete. My understanding is Newcastle will sign up to three more players before the window is out. They are light at full-back (both Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento were absent last night and they had very little cover). So, I think it's a definite they'll bring in at least one full-back. The ideal scenario would be to sign a player who can play on both sides, like Livramento, but that's not simple. They also want to add more experience in midfield to help some of the younger players settle, hence their move for Marseille midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. At £15m, it's not the replacement the Newcastle fans had in mind for Bruno Guimaraes, but maybe someone like the Dane with his vast experience - 97 caps for Denmark and eight years in The Premier League - will help in the short term. If Hojbjerg doesn't happen, they will still add another midfielder. I also think they may look to add a right winger. Elanga can't yet be relied upon, with Jacob Murphy the other option. It has long been a position Newcastle have been light on, so don't be surprised to see them add a right winger late in the window. But any pressing need for new players will have been helped somewhat by last night's positive display in The Mestalla. It's going to be an intriguing three weeks ahead.