The agreement, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, will create the UK's largest commercial broadcaster via the acquisition of the ITVX platform and ITV's free-to-air channels, but not ITV's studio operations. The proposed combination was first revealed last November. It aims to create a UK-focused streaming giant amid the challenge posed by larger, established US platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The integrated streaming platform will have over 16 million viewers every month, Sky's chief executive Dana Strong said. Read more: Why a Sky-ITV deal makes sense Under the agreement ITV channels with shows like Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Love Island will remain free-to-air. The combined business could also "supercharge" ITV's sports offering, according to Ms Strong. Studio guarantees Guarantees have been given to the studios wing of ITV, which creates TV shows and is not included in the deal. The combined Sky and ITV entity will spend at least £2.1bn from 2028 to 2032. Money blog: 'I'm an air traffic controller - here's what we earn' This commitment will support British programming, production and creative jobs across the UK, an ITV announcement said. The Sky-owned Love Productions, which makes the Great British Bake Off, is being sold to ITV for £200m to enhance "creative capabilities and portfolio breadth", the corporate announcement said. "As long as consumers love Coronation Street, we will absolutely be delivering Coronation Street," Sky CEO Dana Strong said when asked about what happens after the minimum spend agreement ends. "So we've got all of the shows that consumers love in a five-year contract. That's a pretty long contract, as you know, in our industry. So I have no concerns about what happens after that. You just start negotiations for continuation," Ms Strong said. News operations All ITV public service broadcasting commitments are to be maintained under the deal. And Sky said ITV News, produced by Independent Television News (ITN), and Sky News were set to remain distinct editorial voices. The current ITV-ITN contract is due to expire in 2030, which Ms Strong said is a "pretty long content deal for our industry". As the end of the contract approaches, Ms Strong said, "you just start renegotiating". "The national news, the international news and the regional news that ITV currently produces are all exceptional and will continue". Sky is the owner of Sky News. Job losses? Speaking to Sky News, Ms Strong did not give a number of possible job losses as part of the purchase, but said they would be in commercial and corporate functions. "There is some duplication in roles in corporate functions and commercial functions as there is when you bring, inevitably, two organisations together. But it's the minority of the synergy." Sky had said about £200m in annual cost savings could be realised by the purchase. "We need to get a little bit closer to the to the businesses to look at where exactly the overlaps are," Ms Strong added.

The agreement, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, will create the UK's largest commercial broadcaster via the acquisition of the ITVX platform and ITV's free-to-air channels, but not ITV's studio operations. The proposed combination was first revealed last November. It aims to create a UK-focused streaming giant amid the challenge posed by larger, established US platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The integrated streaming platform will have over 16 million viewers every month, Sky's chief executive Dana Strong said. Read more: Why a Sky-ITV deal makes sense Under the agreement ITV channels with shows like Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and Love Island will remain free-to-air. The combined business could also "supercharge" ITV's sports offering, according to Ms Strong. Studio guarantees Guarantees have been given to the studios wing of ITV, which creates TV shows and is not included in the deal. The combined Sky and ITV entity will spend at least £2.1bn from 2028 to 2032. Money blog: 'I'm an air traffic controller - here's what we earn' This commitment will support British programming, production and creative jobs across the UK, an ITV announcement said. The Sky-owned Love Productions, which makes the Great British Bake Off, is being sold to ITV for £200m to enhance "creative capabilities and portfolio breadth", the corporate announcement said. "As long as consumers love Coronation Street, we will absolutely be delivering Coronation Street," Sky CEO Dana Strong said when asked about what happens after the minimum spend agreement ends. "So we've got all of the shows that consumers love in a five-year contract. That's a pretty long contract, as you know, in our industry. So I have no concerns about what happens after that. You just start negotiations for continuation," Ms Strong said. News operations All ITV public service broadcasting commitments are to be maintained under the deal. And Sky said ITV News, produced by Independent Television News (ITN), and Sky News were set to remain distinct editorial voices. The current ITV-ITN contract is due to expire in 2030, which Ms Strong said is a "pretty long content deal for our industry". As the end of the contract approaches, Ms Strong said, "you just start renegotiating". "The national news, the international news and the regional news that ITV currently produces are all exceptional and will continue". Sky is the owner of Sky News. Job losses? Speaking to Sky News, Ms Strong did not give a number of possible job losses as part of the purchase, but said they would be in commercial and corporate functions. "There is some duplication in roles in corporate functions and commercial functions as there is when you bring, inevitably, two organisations together. But it's the minority of the synergy." Sky had said about £200m in annual cost savings could be realised by the purchase. "We need to get a little bit closer to the to the businesses to look at where exactly the overlaps are," Ms Strong added.

Could Nigel Farage's alleged financial relationship with a convicted fraudster come back to haunt him? The Reform leader is already under scrutiny over his £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harbone and these fresh allegations about his association with George Cottrell will intensify the pressure. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy unpack the political, legal and ethical questions at the heart of the claims and examine whether the parliamentary commissioner for standards could widen his investigation. Farage insists he has committed "no wrongdoing" and has followed the rules, and says he is considering legal action. Elsewhere, with a fortnight until Andy Burnham enters No 10, cabinet colleagues are continuing to jostle for their positions to keep their jobs. Plus, Sam has a potential conspiracy theory on who could end up as Burnham's chancellor.

Two goals for Jude Bellingham put the Three Lions in control. Julian Quinones pulled one back before Harry Kane's penalty and Jarell Quansah's red card then made for a chaotic end to the game. But the stoic defensive performance from every player in an England shirt to see out the game now means they will face Norway in the quarter-final. Here, Sky Sports rates all the players from an eventful evening in Mexico City. Mexico 2-3 England - Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracketWorld Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World CupFollow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App Jordan Pickford - 9 His best game of the tournament. Pickford had faced criticism in the four games before the last-16 clash at the Azteca but his save to claw away Raul Jimenez's early diving header was the confidence boost he needed. He also leapt superbly to his right to keep another header out from Jimenez as England dragged themselves to the half-time break with a slender one-goal advantage and pressure mounting. Possibly could have saved the penalty if it were not for the big step to his left. A calm head in a chaotic game. He was back to his very best once again. Jarell Quansah - 4 Right-back was the main talking point before this game and it will be a main one after it. But, in Quansah's defence, he had not put a foot wrong until he flew into the challenge on Jesus Gallardo. The first red card for England at a World Cup since Wayne Rooney against Portugal in 2006 put the game in the balance, but thankfully for Quansah, his team rallied and held on to ensure his mistake did not cost them their place in this tournament. Ezri Konsa - 8 England's centre-backs have also been under scrutiny across the tournament but you cannot fault this defensive performance. A team united to drag themselves to the final whistle. Konsa was no-nonsense in his approach and reliable. You cannot fault the defenders left on the pitch in what was one of the great defensive performances with everything on the line. Marc Guehi - 8 Just like Konsa, Guehi cannot be faulted for this display. The pressure has never been higher and both of the starting centre-backs delivered, putting their bodies on the line whenever and wherever needed. Nico O'Reilly - 7 Solid defensively and posed his usual and unique threat in the final third as he continued to drift into pockets of space. After the game descended into chaos, he was perhaps lucky to escape a red card for an elbow on Jorge Sanchez. Thomas Tuchel withdrew him swiftly after that incident. Regardless, it seems as if England have their left-back for the foreseeable future. Performing at this level, on this stage, at just 21 years of age. He has a lot to learn, like avoiding moments like the elbow, but it's very impressive. Elliot Anderson - 7 Anderson drifted in the game as he filtered into the role of dropping back to give added reinforcements for the defence. With England down to 10 men, it was difficult to have any say on possession but in games like this, players like Anderson are the profiles you need. Declan Rice - 7 A booking inside the first minute reduced his influence on the game as he had to apply the brakes to his usual all-action approach in midfield. Mexico gained control in the middle of the park before the goals but Rice continued to play his part. He bunkered down with the rest of the squad to play his role in the stoic defensive performance. Battling nagging injuries and playing the full game, 101 minutes, cannot go unnoticed either. Rice, like every other player, put his body on the line. Bukayo Saka - 6 Remained off his usual standards but the flashes of quality he can bring to the game, and why he is so important for England, were clearly exemplified by his cross to Bellingham for the opener. Withdrawn at the 56-minute mark in response to Quansah's sending off, he wouldn't have had many more minutes in the tank anyway. Jude Bellingham - 10 Alti-Jude! England's man for the big occasion. A quiet start to the game, like the rest of the squad, but sparked his team into life with a quickfire double to silence the cauldron that is the Azteca. His goals at one end speak for themselves but he was also on hand to rescue England defensively, poking the ball away from Cesar Montes before he could shoot from point-blank range and running himself quite literally into the ground to win this game. In every big moment, Bellingham turned up. A legend in the making, if he isn't already there. Anthony Gordon - 9 A performance to silence any doubters. The two assists off the bench against DR Congo have kick-started Gordon's World Cup into life. He was sensational and influential at Azteca. A relentless runner but paired that with the bravery needed to ask questions of the defence. Pairing both of those traits translated to winning the key penalty for the third. He simply didn't stop. Superb from Gordon. Harry Kane - 9 Pressure, what pressure? Pressure is for tyres! The game was hanging in the balance at 2-1 after Quansah's red card but Kane remained ice-cold from the penalty spot, in arguably the tensest moment in his career. The two-goal lead was quickly extinguished, but his goal is the one that booked their place in the quarter-finals. England's last 11 goals in the World Cup have come from Bellingham and Kane. This is the tournament for big names and England's duo continues to deliver when it matters most. Substitutes John Stones - 8 Brought on in difficult circumstances after Quansah's red card but he was the experienced head England needed to steady the ship. Stones has been there and done it at every level and that level of maturity was needed in the high-octane ending at the Azteca. Djed Spence - 8 He replaced O'Reilly following the elbow incident and filled in at left-back. He was called into action but the remit was clear: if the ball is there, clear it away and reset. A last-ditch tackle inside the box put an end to a big chance for Mexico inside the final 10 minutes. He was excellent defensively. Dan Burn - 8 Came on to make his first appearance at the World Cup as Tuchel looked to man the barricades in the final 20 minutes. A strong physical presence and it was needed with the back-to-the-wall defensive display. Morgan Rogers - 6 He replaced Kane as time ticked down and ran well, cleared his lines in the box and tried to hold the ball up. It was never a cameo where he would have a say going forward but he played his part.

The Duke of Sussex will be in the UK for an event marking one year until the Invictus Games in Birmingham. Earlier this morning a representative of Harry told Sky News that he had accepted an offer to stay at the palace, but would not be joined by his family. But Buckingham Palace then denied that he would do so, saying he had missed a deadline. Representatives for Harry say the offer to stay at the palace was withdrawn. The prince had previously intended to travel with Meghan and their children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five. It has been four years since the children last saw their grandfather in person, during the late Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations. The King had offered to put the family up at an unnamed royal residence, but it was reported at the end of June that the prince's request for taxpayer-funded police protection had recently been denied. Sources have stressed the monarch is not involved in decisions on his son's security. Last year, Harry lost a legal battle with the government over his security in the UK, after it was downgraded in 2020 when he decided to stop being a working member of the Royal Family. The prince has been waiting for Ravec, the committee that decides on protection for royalty and public figures, to review his case after making a personal appeal in December. See more from Sky News:Sky Group CEO on £1.6bn ITV dealUK set for highs of 34C this week The reason for Harry not bringing his family to London is likely to be due to concerns from his security team and the lack of an up-to-date assessment by the Risk Management Board (RMB), whose work informs Ravec. It was meant to have met in March and would have given a fuller picture of the potential threats faced by the duke and his family, but the meeting didn't go ahead. After losing his appeal last year, Harry told the BBC that he "can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point". The reports over whether the prince will stay at Buckingham Palace come little more than a week after the Royal Family released documents showing refurbishments of the palace cost £370m, and that the King would not live there. It said the decision for the monarch to stay at Clarence House was made partly to increase the public's access to Buckingham Palace, as if the King lived there, security concerns would limit tourist numbers and the areas they would be allowed to visit. 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.

Two guests who attended the ceremony told NBC News several major stars were in attendance, including Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Nicks, and Paul McCartney. The pop superstar and American football player tied the knot at a ceremony held under a shroud of secrecy. The couple, both 36, first started dating in 2023 after the Kansas City Chiefs player attended her Eras Tour concert at the Kansas City stadium. The guests who attended the ceremony, who arrived in a black car concealed by a tent, said they walked through a tunnel featuring photos of Swift and Kelce from when they were babies, through childhood and up to their wedding. They then arrived in the couple's "secret garden", where they saw major A-list celebrities and could not believe how many major stars were in attendance. They described Swift's Christian Dior dress as stunning and said Kelce was also dressed in white. As it happened: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot The couple wrote their own vows, which the two guests said were heartfelt and beautiful. They said Swift sang a little bit while saying her vows, with actor Adam Sandler acting as officiator. "You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional," one guest said. The reception that followed included performances by McCartney and Nicks. Swift herself did not perform, but the guests said during the rehearsal dinner the night before both Swift and Kelce performed their favourite rock and roll song together. Read more from Sky News:Major Ukrainian drone attack strikes St Petersburg oil terminalFresh health warning as new heatwave on the way The guests said the food served at the wedding came from Swift and Kelce's favourite restaurants around New York City One of the dishes was cacio e pepe, prepared in front of the guests in a cheese wheel. The guests said they were drinking Ace of Spades champagne, which is co-owned by Jay-Z, who was also in attendance. They said there was also a games room where guests could earn tickets to put in a raffle for items including Chanel handbags, Dior purses and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle that Swift and Kelce used for their first date. The guests said the entire wedding was a "pinch me moment" and they could not believe they were really there. They described it as the ceremony of the century. No official photos from the event have been made public, nor have either Swift or Kelce publicly commented on the wedding.

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England overcame a delayed kick-off, an electric Azteca atmosphere and a red card to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. Jarell Quansah, at right-back, recklessly slid in and was shown a straight red in the 54th minute by referee Alireza Faghani following a VAR check. England ratings: Bellingham shines but heroic defence secures QF spotEngland's route to the World Cup finalAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracketFollow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App Australian official Faghani then awarded England a stonewall penalty minutes before pointing to the spot again for a Mexico penalty - after being sent to the monitor by VAR - for Kane's kick on Brian Gutierrez. That allowed Raul Jimenez to beat Jordan Pickford and set up a grandstand finish in the final 20 minutes. Though Mexico's spot-kick did not change the result, Quansah will be suspended for England's quarter-final against Norway, but can return if England make it through to the World Cup semi-finals. Despite glowing praise for his side, Tuchel could not hide his frustration at the officials. "It's just not good enough," he told BBC Sport. "Referees are just not good enough. Fourth officials are just not good enough. "It's the bottom line. Is this a clear and obvious mistake for the [Mexico] penalty? For sure not, but VAR gets involved. "They overturn a situation where he doesn't even give a foul. Not good enough." England held firm during an absorbing final 20 minutes - with 11 minutes of additional time added on - and Tuchel was proud of the mentality on display. "These are the moments in tournaments where you find a way to win. "This doesn't feel like a round-of-16 match, it feels like a final! The moment where the referee puts the whistle to his mouth, with 10 men, altitude against a home country... this is a moment of joy and a heroic performance and result". England's win sets up a quarter-final clash against Norway on Saturday, after Erling Haaland scored twice to knock Brazil out of the tournament. 'Iconic match in an iconic stadium' The Azteca lived up to its billing during the match, with Mexico spurred on by a lively home crowd. It followed a one-hour kick-off delay due to thunderstorms, which had been widely predicted in the build-up to the match. "I didn't find it hostile, more cheering and emotional," Tuchel added. "The national anthem was unbelievable. "We were aware of that but we refused to give in. This team did it on pure will. No words. "They did it in an iconic match, in an iconic stadium. "We overcame so much adversity today. Full credit. I'm very proud. A crazy match in a crazy atmosphere, and we were up against all odds. "Even in the end it was 11 minutes (stoppage time) and he (the referee) gives another two corners to make it 12 minutes. Everything went against us." There was concern for Jordan Henderson at the end of the match, with the midfielder carried off the pitch needing oxygen after falling over the advertising boards while celebrating. The FA have confirmed Henderson will not travel back to Kansas City with the squad this evening and will stay back in Mexico City with a member of England medical staff. "Not good. Jordan fell over and injured his wrist. It looks really bad," Tuchel said. "It's a very special night. Mixed feelings because I'm exhausted and emotional, and sad because Jordan injured his wrist and is in hospital. "It doesn't fit the evening that Jordan is not with us." The key moments from the Azteca36: GOAL! Rice drives England forward on the counter before Saka crosses to Bellingham to head in the opener.38: GOAL! Just 98 seconds later, England score from kick-off as Kane squares for Bellingham to bundle in.43: GOAL! Mexico hit back as Quinones smashes in at a soft free-kick.45+3: SAVE! Pickford flies high to his right to tip over Jimenez's header as Mexico push for equaliser late in the half.50: OFF THE WOODWORK! O'Reilly hits the right post with a shot from outside the box as England make fast start in second half.55: RED CARD! Quansah is shown a straight red card for a reckless sliding challenge.60: GOAL! Kane buries a penalty after Gordon is brought down by the goalkeeper.69: GOAL! Jimenez pulls one back with penalty after Kane penalised by VAR for foul.74: SUBS! Tuchel switches to a back five, bringing on Burn and Spence, to try and see out the win.90+10: ALMOST AN OWN-GOAL! Stones puts the ball inches past his own post.90+11: FULL TIME! England heroically hold on in 11 minutes of added time to earn famous victory.England's greatest strength is refusing to lose Sky Sports' David Richardson: How will England be beaten? That is what the remaining countries at this tournament will start to ask themselves. Level with Croatia, behind to DR Congo, down to 10 men at the Azteca - Thomas Tuchel has built a mentality monster that is overcoming everything thrown at them. "When the going gets tough, they never give up, they never lose belief," he said after this memorable victory. This England team has guts. When they had to dig in, when Dan Burn was called upon for his first minutes at a major tournament, when Jordan Pickford had to come and punch every cross, they could do it. But this side also has the world-class quality in Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane to go punch-for-punch with anyone. Anthony Gordon delivered his best England performance at just the right time too. Tuchel admitted his side can play better, that there is still a "disconnect" in their performances but this increasingly feels like a team that refuses to lose, and that is perhaps the most dangerous quality any World Cup contender can possess.