Responding to an interview with one of the victims, the prime minister said on social media: "This is a harrowing and brave testimony. "The girls at the heart of this case have shown extraordinary bravery and strength in heinous circumstances. "This is an appalling case and it is right that law officers are urgently reviewing the sentences." Two girls were raped in separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, by two 15-year-old boys who were given non-custodial sentences. The judge said he wanted to "avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily" and gave them youth rehabilitation orders (YRO) and intensive supervision and surveillance (ISS). The attorney general is reviewing the case and could refer it to the Court of Appeal, who might then choose to change the sentences, if they feel they are unduly lenient. The boys recorded the rapes - in November 2024 and January 2025 - and shared some of the footage, Southampton Crown Court heard. One of the victims told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg programme she was devastated by the sentence. "The words hit like a rock straight in my face," she said. "He [the judge] almost made it seem as if what they boys did was not OK, but it was OK in the eyes of the law because they were still children." The sentences have been criticised across the political spectrum. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch called it a "disgrace", while Reform's Robert Jenrick said the judge had made a "very bad error". The prime minister's comments come after the girl's mother appealed to him directly in the BBC interview. "If it was your daughter, your niece, your son, your nephew, your family member, would you be happy?" she said. "Because we're not happy and I don't think any other member of the public will be happy too. So you're in a position of power to help, so please help." Read more from Sky News:British man killed while fighting alongside Ukraine troopsEasyJet diverts flight over power bank in luggage Explaining how judges make sentencing decisions regarding child offenders, former Old Bailey judge Wendy Joseph told Sky News: "There is a principle when you're dealing with these offences with children, the welfare of the child is a priority. "The importance of stopping them re-offending should be at the forefront of [the judge's] mind." "However, there's a but and it's a really big but," she continued. "The but is that at the same time, the judge must try to balance out the position of the victims and the public by looking at the seriousness of the offence and the harm that's been caused." Judge Nicholas Rowland praised the girls' "bravery" for giving evidence, but told the two young rapists: "I have to remember that you are not small adults. "I have to think how likely you are to do serious things again and I need to make sure you do not do serious things again in the future." He also said "peer pressure" had played a large part in their actions. The court heard one had ADHD and "long-standing anxiety", while the other also had an ADHD diagnosis and an IQ in the "bottom 1%". A third boy,14, described as having "mild cognitive impairment", was also given a YRO over encouraging one of the others during the second rape.

Rudi Douglas, a 39-year-old musician from Ireland, had been booked to play piano at the event before being asked to sing and eventually being joined by the pop star. Speaking to Sky News, Mr Douglas explained how he had been booked for the Monday event three or four weeks ago but wasn't told until last week what the occasion was. "I was just stunned, I was like 'Please let this happen'," he says. Originally booked just to play piano, Mr Douglas was asked to sing a few songs after Netflix staff heard him singing while warming up. He was in the middle of playing a few songs to draw people into the room when the pop star surprised him. The pair later sang five songs together, including All The Lovers and Spinning Around. It was a dream come true for the musician, who won tickets to see the star in 2018 after being in her top 0.1% of listeners on Spotify. At one point, Mr Douglas even had to remind his idol of the words. Read more from Sky News:Old engines force Red Arrows to fly with just seven aircraftWish You Were Here host Judith Chalmers has died While in the third verse of singing Dancing together, the musician recalls Kylie turning to him and saying, "What's the next bit?" The two didn't speak after the event, but Mr Douglas has no regrets. "We had a big hug and then she disappeared, and I think it was actually perfect like that… there's no other way I could show her how much I love her and her music than just playing it on the piano and singing it to her." The star spoke to Sky's Debbie Ridgard at the event about the struggles she's faced in her career ahead of the release of the Netflix documentary, Kylie, which looks back on her life.

Former Home Office minister Jess Phillips also condemned the "unduly lenient" sentence, saying it sends a "bad message". Southampton Crown Court heard two girls were raped in two separate incidents in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with the first attack taking place on 26 November 2024 and the second on 17 January 2025. The three teenagers, two aged 15 and one aged 14, were given youth rehabilitation orders (YRO) and the two older boys were also made subject to intensive supervision and surveillance (ISS). Ms Phillips, who served as minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls until earlier this month, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It seems unduly lenient to me and has wider public interest beyond just the case itself in the message that it sends. "For those young women going through a rape trial like this will not have been a simple thing to do, it will have been many, many months, if not years, to achieve any sort of justice and I am afraid to say it sends a bad message." Ms Phillips added: "These young people it seems were essentially raping for content in order to put it on social media and share it to their friends gloating about raping these poor young women." A government spokesperson said the attorney general's office had received "multiple" requests for the sentences to be reviewed under the Unduly Lenient Scheme. They said: "We share the public's shock at the details of this horrific case, and our thoughts are with the young victims during this distressing time. "The law officers are urgently reviewing the case with the utmost care and attention." Hampshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has vowed to support the families of the victims if they wish to appeal the "leniency" of the sentences. She said: "Their sentences reflect a clear focus on rehabilitation rather than criminalisation. They are far too lenient. "As they stand, they offer little comfort to their victims as they try to rebuild their lives after such harrowing experiences." At the sentencing on Thursday, Judge Nicholas Rowland told the trio: "I have to remember that you are not small adults. I have to think how likely you are to do serious things again and I need to make sure you do not do serious things again in the future." Explaining his sentence, the judge added: "I should avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily and understand the effects of their behaviour and support their reintegration into society." He added that "peer pressure played a large part in what went on". Read more from Sky News:Three dead in two-vehicle crashIan Watkins murder trial collapses The judge praised the "bravery" of the two victims for giving evidence to the trial and for providing impact statements on how the offences had affected them. Jodie Mittel KC, prosecuting, told the trial that the girl in the November incident, who was 15 at the time, had visited the first defendant after meeting him on Snapchat. The prosecutor said that after performing sex acts on the boy, who was then 14, she became "scared and anxious" when the second defendant and the pair raped her while the incident was filmed. Ms Mittel said that afterwards videos of the incident had been sent around and other people made jokes about her, and she received messages calling her a "slag". The complainant in the January incident, who was 14 at the time, was raped in a field near to Fordingbridge recreation ground while the incident was also filmed.

Antonelli becomes the first driver in F1 history to claim his first four wins consecutively and extends his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 43 points. But the two Mercedes almost came to blows during an incredible fight for the lead that lasted 31 laps until Russell's retirement, as Antonelli and Russell traded positions on several occasions at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Canadian GP result | F1 2026 standingsF1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Antonelli was inches from running into the back of Russell early on and the pair later made minor contact, but they avoided any damage in one of the most exciting lead battles in recent F1 memory. "We are in for a bit of a classic season as there is nothing between Russell and Antonelli," said Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle. Lewis Hamilton overtook Max Verstappen late on to take his best result for Ferrari in second on a strong weekend for the seven-time world champion. But, Verstappen will be satisfied with his first podium of 2026 after making up ground in the opening stint in cold conditions which challenged the drivers. Charles Leclerc was fourth despite a late half-spin with Ferrari moving ahead of McLaren into second in the Constructors' Championship. Neither McLaren driver scored points as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gambled by starting on the intermediates, which proved to be the incorrect strategy. Norris later retired due to a suspected gearbox failure when coming through the field, while Piastri had contact with Williams' Alex Albon and was hit with a 10-second time penalty Isack Hadjar held onto fifth despite two penalties for weaving as he tried to defend from Leclerc and for speeding under yellow flag conditions. Alpine's Franco Colapinto continued his strong form with a career-best sixth, with Racing Bulls' Liam Lawson fending off Pierre Gasly to take seventh. Williams' Carlos Sainz finished ninth for the third time this season and Haas' Oliver Bearman was 10th. Two extra formation laps took place before the race due to Britain's Arvid Lindblad suffering an issue which meant he could not take the start. Epic Russell-Antonelli battle ended early Russell had been delivering under pressure on a big weekend for the British driver after taking top spot in Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint and Qualifying. However, there was very little to separate the Mercedes duo on pure pace, as Antonelli showed in the Sprint when he lost out to Russell after they made minor contact. Antonelli was unhappy with Russell's defence on Saturday and the aggressive racing continued into the Grand Prix itself almost from the off. This time it was Antonelli defending from Russell initially as he got the better start - although both Mercedes were overtaken down to Turn 1 by Norris, although the McLaren driver pitted at the end of the second lap as his intermediates quickly overheated. Russell overtook Antonelli on Lap 6 going into the final chicane but the Italian nearly ran into the back of his team-mate in what would have been a race-ending collision for both drivers. Both drivers made minor mistakes at the Turn 10 hairpin in gusty conditions but remained close, before Antonelli took the lead again on Lap 22. But, two laps later, the pair brushed wheels at the final chicane with Antonelli cutting the corner and was told to give up the position, which he did later in the lap. Unfortunately, the drama came to an end on Lap 31 when Russell grounded to a halt due to a power unit failure. He was visibly furious as he threw his head rest out of the car, knowing it could be a significant moment in the title race. "Everything just turned off all of a sudden. I went into the corner, the engine stopped, no electronics, no proper braking. A bit lost for words to be honest right now," Russell told Sky Sports F1. "From my side, I don't feel like there was anything more I could have done this weekend. I will leave satisfied. Of course I'm pretty damn frustrated with what happened. What more can I do?" Russell's stoppage caused a Virtual Safety Car, so most drivers took that opportunity to make their only pit stop of the race. Antonelli went on to dominate the Grand Prix but Verstappen and Hamilton were pushing hard for second. Hamilton slowly closed down a seven-second deficit to Verstappen but it looked like a lack of power from the Ferrari engine would make it too difficult for him to overtake his rival. Hamilton went for it with six laps to go with a decisive move around the outside into Turn 1 and fended off Verstappen, who crossed the line only half a second behind. "A good day of racing and a really solid weekend. I have felt on the up and the team have done a really amazing job," Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. "For us to be up there battling, and also go have a good battle with Max, I am really grateful. And so happy." Next up is the start of Formula 1's European summer swing, with the Monaco Grand Prix the first of six races in eight weeks. Watch live on Sky Sports F1 from June 5-7. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

Declan Sawyer was reported to have got into difficulties after entering the water at Swanholme Lakes on Sunday. Emergency services were called to the scene at 2.30pm and launched a search operation. Officers had scoured the lakes for the teenager with the help of their underwater search team. In a statement on Sunday evening, Lincolnshire Police said: "We can update that our dive team have sadly found a body in the water at Swanholme Lakes, Lincoln. "With agreement from the family we can share that the boy who died is 15-year-old Declan Sawyer. "Our thoughts are with his family and we send our condolences at this incredibly difficult time. "This is such a sad incident that will no doubt also affect many of Declan's friends and the local community as well. "As we are starting half-term week, we ask our community to make sure that anyone affected is looked after and that people are encouraged to seek help and support where they need it." Read more from Sky News:Delay to jet fuel sanctions not due to shortages, minister saysMoneybox slams Reeves's Lifetime ISA 'policy theatre' The force asked people not to speculate or share information that had not come from an official source.

Chalmers, who was 90, died on Thursday evening. Her family said she had become seriously ill in recent weeks. In a statement to Sky News, they said she died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after living with Alzheimer's in her final years. Chalmers' family said: "After living an extraordinary life that involved over 60 years in broadcasting and countless adventures all over the globe, Judy sadly passed away last night, surrounded by the family she loved so much after suffering with Alzheimer's for some years. "We will miss her greatly but she leaves behind a giant suitcase of the happiest of memories." Fans paid tribute on social media, with one calling her "a national treasure". Chalmers, who was born in Gatley, Cheshire, started working for the BBC when she was just 13. In the 1960s, she presented two BBC radio programmes, Family Favourites and Woman's Hour. She also presented the BBC's Come Dancing from 1961 to 1965. In 1974, Chalmers started presenting ITV's travel programme Wish You Were Here...? - a gig she kept until 2003. In the 1980s, she was a regular host of the Miss World contest on ITV, as well as the BBC's Children's Television Club which later became Blue Peter. In 1994, she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to broadcasting. Read more from Sky News:Why could we have a record-breaking heatwave?Burnham backs Mahmood's tough immigration stance In 2008, her son, Mark Durden-Smith, hosted a new version of the show, called Wish You Were Here...? Now & Then, which saw locations from the show's original series revisited to see how they had changed. She leaves behind her husband, former sports commentator Neil Durden-Smith, their two children, and six grandchildren.

Alan Milburn is due to publish an interim report next week that examines why almost one million 16 to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training (NEET). It will conclude that a "rising tide of mental ill health, anxiety, depression and neurodiversity" is a big factor in this economic inactivity. Speaking to The Times, Mr Milburn rejected claims that young people are "snowflakes" - and said the country is at risk "of just writing a whole generation off". According to the report, the rise of smartphones and social media has led to a "bedroom generation" that suffers from poorer sleep and lower levels of concentration. "Every one of a group of ten 12 and 13-year-olds told us they went to bed between midnight and 3am because they were scrolling on their phone," it will warn. The report will describe young people as different - and not worse, lazier or less intelligent than their peers in other age groups. "They have grown up in a digital world that has rewired how they communicate, form relationships and manage stress," it will say. "They have fewer experiences of workplaces, and they present with higher levels of anxiety and depression." COVID is also thought to have played a factor, as many 16 to 24-year-olds would have been in high school or college during lockdown closures. Mr Milburn believes the UK's one million NEETs could plug labour shortages in the British economy, as long as employers are willing to make accommodations for them. Speaking to the newspaper, he went on to warn that welfare reforms will be a "necessity" to help younger generations enter the world of work. Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest youth unemployment reached 16.2% in the three months to March - the highest level in 11 years. Read more from Sky News:SpaceX launches high-stakes test flightRed Arrows to fly in reduced numbers A report published earlier this week also identified social media as a driver of a so-called quitting culture among this age group. The research, based on conversations with 400 young people, found some enjoyed "the dopamine hit of a new job but then get bored very quickly and want to move on". Authors also warned that many students don't believe that school adequately prepares them for life or work - with secondary years dominated by exam pressure, and a focus on university education rather than alternative routes.

The win delivered his ninth PDC ranking title and strengthened his position inside the world's top 16 after a series of composed, high‑quality performances. Smith opened with a strong 6-3 win over Joe Cullen, averaging above 102 and finishing efficiently. Premier League Darts Finals Night: All you need to knowDarts in 2026: Key dates, calendar, results 📅Got Sky? Watch on the Sky Sports app 📱Not got Sky? Get instant access with NOW 📺 He followed that with a tense 6-4 success against Ricardo Pietreczko, breaking throw at the decisive moment to halt the German's home charge. A dramatic quarter‑final against Michael van Gerwen saw Smith edge a last‑leg decider despite trailing the Dutchman in the averages. Momentum carried into the semi‑finals, where he swept past Cameron Menzies 7-0, capitalising on the Scot's struggles to reach the final. Against Searle, Smith established a 3-1 lead, absorbed a brief comeback, and then accelerated away by taking five of the next six legs to finally lift a European Tour trophy at the fifth attempt. "I'm so happy to finally win one," said Smith, who have lost his four previous European Tour finals. "It grates on your head, you think to yourself if you're ever going to win one." Elsewhere, Rob Cross reached the semi‑finals after surviving match darts against Ryan Joyce, while Menzies produced a remarkable turnaround against James Wade, winning six consecutive legs from 4-0 down to reach his first semi‑final of the season. International Darts Open results Quarter-finalsRyan Searle 6-3 Gian van VeenRob Cross 6-5 Ryan JoyceRoss Smith 6-5 Michael van GerwenCameron Menzies 6-4 James Wade Semi-finalsRyan Searle 7-6 Rob CrossRoss Smith 7-0 Cameron Menzies FinalRoss Smith 8-3 Ryan Searle Who will win this year's Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will be defending his title and you can watch Finals Night on Thursday on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.