The number of confirmed cases has risen to 4,945 - including 2,325 deaths - surpassing the 2,299 who were killed during a previous outbreak between 2018 and 2020. On Friday, the UN's humanitarian affairs chief Tom Fletcher said "Ebola is winning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo" - adding that the epidemic was now killing one person every 30 minutes. It had already become the country's biggest outbreak in terms of the number of cases back in July. The proportion of people dying after a confirmed Ebola infection has risen from about 20% in early June to 46% - meaning close to one in every two cases is now fatal. "We're still seeing many cases ​detected very late, when treatment is less likely to succeed, with many identified only after they die ⁠in the community," public health specialist Thomas Parisch said. Experts say this is linked to persistent shortcomings in surveillance, case detection and access to care. The UN has allocated an additional $30.5m (£22.5m) from its Central Emergency Response Fund to the DRC and its neighbours to tackle the outbreak. It has also deployed a further 20 staff to the outbreak's epicentre, but Mr Fletcher has warned more may be needed to stop the spread, which has reached six of the DRC's 26 provinces. Mr Fletcher said: "This is a wake-up call. We need speed, scale and solidarity before this virus gets even further ahead of us." The UN's World Food Programme has also expanded its assistance to bring hot meals to additional Ebola treatment centres across the country, including the worst-hit province Ituri, which has seen more than 3,400 reported cases. There are also concerns about North Kivu and South Kivu, as both provinces are grappling with Ebola and an ongoing conflict between the Congolese military and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. UN spokesperson Daniela Gross said civilians' needs in the DRC far outpace the Ebola response, adding that more support is needed. Mr Fletcher warned the UN and its partners responding to the outbreak must double the number of teams ensuring safe and dignified burials, triple treatment capacity, improve contact tracing, and deploy more experienced managers. He added that teams need to keep providing water, hygiene and healthcare assistance to those affected by Ebola and the ongoing conflict, which is complicating the fight against the disease. Mr Fletcher also highlighted the need for additional funding for food aid, which is only 25% funded. "The world needs to wake up and show up," he said. This outbreak is now only dwarfed by an Ebola epidemic across West Africa between 2014 and 2016, where 11,310 fatalities were recorded across Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It took almost five months for 1,000 deaths to be recorded during that outbreak, whereas Congo reached 2,000 deaths less than three months after the current crisis was declared. Read more world news:Renaissance paintings worth millions stolen in ItalyTwelve killed as tourist bus crashes in Hungary The DRC's outbreak has been caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has no approved vaccines or treatments. A small number of experimental therapies are currently being evaluated. Ebola ​spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, living or dead. It can cause fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in severe cases, internal and external bleeding.

A statement from her representative, reported by ABC News, said: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her - and to the millions who watched her onscreen." 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.

The veteran politician, who was deputy Labour leader under Gordon Brown, explained on the Electoral Dysfunction podcast how the process of investigating the Reform leader will now continue after he won the Clacton by-election today. Mr Farage resigned as Clacton's MP over scrutiny surrounding the £5m he was given by Thailand-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before he decided to stand to become an MP in 2024. He has maintained it was for personal reasons - namely security - and not political, which is allowed under the rules. Politics latest: Farage £5m gift inquiry reopened He said he wanted the people of Clacton to decide if they still had faith in him, and declared that they did after he won the by-election his resignation triggered with a larger majority than in 2024. The parliamentary standards commissioner had to pause the investigation into whether Mr Farage had broken Commons rules by failing to declare the money when he resigned, but shortly after he won the by-election, it was announced the inquiry has been resumed - in keeping with the rules. Baroness Harman said: "The standards commissioner will decide whether or not it's a breach of the code - I would think it's almost inevitable it is, and almost inevitable that he would decide it's a serious breach. "I think it's most likely the standards commissioner would propose a sanction which is more than a 10-day suspension from the Commons - which would trigger the possibility of a recall petition, where if 10% of the voters in Clacton vote for a recall petition that will trigger another by-election." She added she thinks 10% would be reached judging by the 26.7% of voters who chose Count Binface rather than Mr Farage in this week's by-election. And Baroness Harman said she thinks all the main parties would stand a candidate, unlike this time when they boycotted it. "I think at that point it will have been established that he has broken the rules seriously in relation to trying to keep this £5m secret, that the voters in Clacton, if they re-elect him don't care about that," she said."But I think voters in other parts of the country might not agree with the voters of Clacton and might think this man is not suitable to be prime minister." Pollster Luke Tryl, executive director of More in Common, also told the podcast there is a danger for Mr Farage in accepting the £5m in that people will see him as "the same as the rest of the political class", when he has tried to appear anti-establishment. He added: "I think that the danger of this £5m is that people compare it to things like the freebies, they compare it to some of those, I mean, I've had groups where people have compared it to the PPE scandal, and they just start to go, 'oh, goodness, this is going to be more of the same as well'."

After making the final at Merion Golf Club, Whaley had already secured himself a spot at The Masters and the US Open, but his 4&3 win has now also earned him a place at St Andrews next summer. The victory also makes him only the third English golfer to win the tournament after Matt Fitzpatrick claimed victory at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, in 2013, while Harold Hilton won back at The Apawamis Club in New York, in 1911. Leaderboard: US Amateur Championship🏌️‍♂️PGA Tour: Full 2026 schedule and key dates 📆Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW Whaley began his final round in epic fashion, chipping in on the first hole for birdie to take an early lead against Leng Jr. The pair toiled all day, with Whaley going two up after five holes, before Leng Jr fought back, wrestling the match back to all square on the 12th before going two up through 16 holes. Whaley wrestled the lead back on the 22nd hole, before moving to three up with four holes to play. The Englishman chipped onto the green on the 33rd hole, and gave himself a 20ft putt for birdie. Emotional scenes then erupted after Whaley, who is ranked 90th on the World Amateur Golf Rankings, clinically holed the putt before turning to hug his caddie and dad Andy and his mum, who had ran onto the green. "My dad has helped me so much this week," Whaley said. "Honestly, I can't thank him enough for it. He was just telling me, just keep going, just keep playing. "It's just a huge honour to be able to experience this with my dad and hole that eight-footer on the last." Whaley will also be hopeful his epic victory will convince Walker Cup skipper Dean Robertson to name him as a captain's pick for this September's tournament, which is live on Sky Sports. "I think I proved that I'm good at match play," the Florida State University student said. "I think coming through and just scraping through the playoff, it opened my eyes that I was inside the top 64 players in the world and that my game is good enough. "Knowing that I've played a lot of match play over the years, I kind of was very confident going into the matches. I think it's all thanks to the upbringing that I had and county golf and Sheffield Union that have really got me ready for this moment." Leng, who sits at No 23 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, had been the favourite coming into the match, but Whaley battled hard in the rainy conditions in Pennsylvania, and credited his putting for the victory. "I think I holed a lot more putts this afternoon," Whaley said. "I think it was just getting confidence back into my head that I'm a good putter and I can definitely roll it. "I think it's just all down to my putting." Watch the Walker Cup live on Sky Sports this September. Sky Sports Golf will show both days of the tournament, with coveage of the first day commencing at 8.30am on Saturday September 5. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW

A statement from her representative, reported by ABC News, said: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her - and to the millions who watched her onscreen." 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.

The legendary Welsh rock singer, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, died aged 75 last month in Portugal. Fans lined Newton Road in the Mumbles, where she lived, to watch the procession as the singer was transported back to her former home. Others waited outside Tyler's home on nearby Mumbles Road, where floral tributes were laid. Among those waiting to pay their respects to Tyler was Carys Edwards, 18, who says the singer was "an inspiration to everybody". She said: "Her music touched a lot of people, especially me. "I'm quite surprised how many people came here today, but then not as well, because she was such an icon. "She was always coming home and making sure that she came back to her fans in Wales. "Her songs really did touch a lot of people here in Wales, we loved her a lot. "When we found out she passed away, it was such a heartbreak to all of us. We cried and everything." Carys' mother, Melanie Smith, 53, added: "Most importantly, she was a Swansea girl, and she didn't forget that." Michael Bone, 58, and his partner Alan Hawkins, 54, travelled from Derby to watch the procession. Mr Bone said: "We thought it'd be nice to pay our respects. "For me personally, it's because in my teens, her music was quite prolific, for me it was her most iconic period in the 1980s." Read more from Sky News:'What on earth is a bus gate? It cost me £35'Au Vodka founders to toast £500m windfall from Sazerac sale A celebration of Tyler's life for family and friends will take place at Swansea Minster on Monday, before the singer makes a final journey through her home village of Skewen, located just outside the town of Neath. Famous for her 80s hits Total Eclipse Of The Heart and Holding Out For A Hero, Tyler was nominated three times for a Grammy award, and represented the UK in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. She was awarded an MBE for her services to music by Queen Elizabeth II in 2023. Her final full live concert was at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on 19 March.

Youth unemployment is already at its highest level in more than a decade, and Andy Burnham has made getting more youngsters into work or training one of his first priorities as prime minister. Ministers argue their proposed reforms will help millions of workers who face uncertainty over their weekly hours and earnings and even support economic growth because it will improve employee "wellbeing and engagement". But Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said they will only serve to add more strain on businesses still reeling from the government's decision to raise employers' national insurance contributions. She warned: "Adding further costs when youth unemployment is soaring risks being a hammer blow to young people's job prospects, at precisely the time businesses across the country need to be creating more opportunities." Ms Dickinson's concerns were echoed by Kate Shoesmith from the British Chambers of Commerce, saying: "We are already facing a youth unemployment crisis – now is not the time to make it even more costly for employers to hire." UKHospitality chairwoman Kate Nicholls said the government should instead be seeking ways to "reduce the cost of employing people", and that young people would be most impacted by a zero-hours contracts ban. Read more from Sky News:UK braces for 37C highsTrump's press secretary to leave Reforms 'will give workers greater security' According to the government's impact assessment published yesterday, the direct cost to employers of a ban may be between £350m and £2.9bn per year. It is consulting on whether to apply the policy to anyone working 48 hours a week, but its preference is for it to be between eight and 20 hours. The proposals would mean workers get payments of between £5m and £1.2bn because of the right to payments for shifts getting cut or moved at short notice. A government spokesperson maintained it was "absolutely committed to ending exploitative zero-hours contracts". "These reforms will give workers in every postcode greater income security and predictability of hours," they added. The proposals have been welcomed by the Trades Union Congress, which accused critics of "scaremongering". "These are common-sense reforms, which bring us closer to the European mainstream," it said.

The opener notched the fastest fifty in men's Hundred final history and was aided by cameos from opening partner Paul Walter (22 off 14), captain Jos Buttler (23 off 14) and a crucial knock from Leus Du Plooy (27no off 18) to chase down their opponents' substantial score of 158. Two late wickets from Mohammed Amir (3-29) gave the Rockets hope, leaving the Super Giants needing three runs off the last five balls, but spinner Liam Dawson resisted the pressure and smashed a six with three balls to go to seal the title for MSG. Scorecard: Manchester Super Giants vs Trent Rockets Latest Sky Sports deals or stream cricket with no contractListen to latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket podcast The victory secured the Super Giants their maiden Hundred title after beating SunRisers Leeds in the eliminator on Friday, preventing the Rockets from becoming the first team to win both the men's and women's Hundred after Trent Rockets women demolished SunRisers Leeds women earlier on Sunday. Super Giants' batters storm to title-clinching victory Rockets openers Duckett (31 off 24) and Allen (15 off 13) - who were afflicted by the low-scoring Lord's pitch, which has seen a first-innings average of just 141 during the 2026 Hundred - managed just 33 from the powerplay but seemed to have settled into their innings before Super Giants spinner Noor Ahmad (3-33) dismissed both openers in a game-changing four deliveries that took the Rockets from 48-0 to 52-2. The batting side, though, rebounded through the impressive innings of Anuerin Donald (38 off 19), before a spell of three wickets in 11 balls - including a comedic run out that saw the captain Sam Billings dismissed - left them reeling at 95-5. Useful cameos from Lewis Gregory (32 off 16) and Mitch Santner (20no off 16), though, helped the Rockets to a defendable score of 158 after their 100 balls. Super Giants openers Seifert and Walter (22 off 14) - the latter of whom smashed 80 off 46 balls in the eliminator - gave their side a brilliant start to the run chase, notching their fifty partnership off just 26 balls. Seifert was spared his blushes after an incredible one-handed diving Finn Allen catch was overruled by the third umpire after his foot brushed the boundary rope, but his partner Walter was sent packing just three deliveries later when he was caught on the boundary by Duckett to end the 66-run opening wicket stand. Seifert, undeterred, continued his stellar innings and raced to a stunning 24-ball fifty, combining effectively with both Buttler and Du Plooy before his dismissal, but the wickets of Heinrich Klaasen (11 off 9) and Michael Bracewell (0 off 2) in successive balls to Amir set up a tantalising finale, with the Super Giants needing three off Ben Sanderson's last five balls. Two dots in the first two balls of the last five increased the tension and pressure on tail-ender Dawson, but the England international resisted and smashed the game-winning maximum with the next ball to win the title for his side and cap off the 2026 Hundred. Buttler: We deserved Hundred title Manchester Super Giants captain Jos Buttler, speaking to Sky Sports: "Mixture of emotions - the excitement and euphoria of winning it, a little bit of relief after the last few balls there - but fantastic effort from everyone to lift the trophy. I think we deserve it. "I enjoyed [captaining]. It's a little bit more stressful, but captaining a great bunch of guys with a bowling attack that's really varied. "It was crucial that we broke some really important partnerships and that went a long way to winning the game. "We've had some brilliant performances from everyone. The two boys at the top of the order since Aiden [Markram] hasn't been here have been outstanding - but it's also been the wicket-taking ability, "We're very well-marshalled off the field by a great coaching team as well. Tom Moody, Justin Langer and everyone have been brilliant - I'm proud of everyone involved." England vs Pakistan Test series fixturesFirst Test (Headingley) - Wednesday August 19 - Sunday August 23 (first ball 11am)Second Test (Lord's) - Thursday August 27 - Monday August 31 (first ball 11am)Third Test (Edgbaston) - Wednesday September 9 - Sunday September 13 (first ball 11am) Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on Sky Sports Cricket from Wednesday (11am first ball at Headingley). Stream cricket and more top sport contract-free with NOW.