The USSS said a man approached a White House security checkpoint shortly after 6pm local time (11pm UK time), pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing at officers. "Secret Service Police returned fire striking the suspect who was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased," said Anthony Guglielmi, USSS chief of communications. "During the shooting one bystander was also struck by gunfire," he added. The USSS told Sky News' US partner network NBC News it remained unclear whether the bystander was struck by the suspect's initial gunfire or during the subsequent exchange of gunfire. It said the officers involved were not harmed and that the incident was still under investigation. Six senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter identified the suspect as Nasire Best to NBC News. He had a documented history with local law enforcement and five senior law officials said he had a history of mental health concerns. President Donald Trump, who has been briefed on the incident, was inside the White House at the time. The update comes after NBC News said its White House team of reporters heard between 20 and 30 gunshots while they were gathered on the north lawn at approximately 6.04pm local time. ABC News senior White House correspondent Selina Wang shared a video on X which showed her taking cover as she heard what appeared to be the gunshots nearby. Wang and other reporters near the scene were rushed inside the White House's press briefing room by Secret Service agents as the building was put on lockdown, before the restrictions were lifted around 40 minutes later. Shortly after the incident, FBI director Kash Patel said officers were responding to shots fired and that they would "update the public as we're able". The Secret Service said on X that it was "aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW" - where the checkpoint is located - and was "working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground". Crime scene tape has been laid across the pavement where the gunfire occurred and officers with the USSS have placed dozens of orange evidence markers on the ground. Medical material, including what appears to be purple surgical gloves and kits typically used by emergency medical personnel, have also been seen.

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.

"I love the tough decisions," Tuchel said on the squad being announced, and he has been true to his word. Cole Palmer, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Maguire are the eye-catching names to have missed out on selection after Tuchel confirmed his 26-man squad for this summer's tournament in North America. Tuchel personally called around 50 players opn Thursday and Friday to inform them that they had/had not made his World Cup 26-man squad. World Cup 2026 fixture schedule and UK kick-off timesEngland's fixtures and routes to 2026 World Cup finalWorld Cup kits revealed!England's World Cup squad in full... Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Man City). Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), John Stones (Man City), Marc Guehi (Man City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Nico O'Reilly (Man City), Djed Spence (Tottenham), Tino Livramento (Newcastle). Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Kobbie Mainoo (Man Utd), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal). Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Noni Madueke (Arsenal). 'Most shocking squad since 1998' Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol has described the squad as "probably the most shocking since 1998" and it is England's World Cup absentees, plus the leaks on the eve of Friday's announcement that have provided the biggest talking points. Furious Maguire posted on social media he was "shocked and gutted" to miss out on a squad Tuchel told players about on Thursday, with the steady stream of information allowing onlookers to piece together the personnel in advance. Foden and Palmer were the biggest names to miss after below-par club seasons with Manchester City and Chelsea respectively, plus a huge amount of competition in that area of the field. Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold is another bold omission, albeit a more predictable one having not won a cap since last summer. On the absence of Palmer, Foden, Maguire and Alexander-Arnold, Tuchel said: "Difficult phone calls. I respect all of them. As players, personalities. All of them have been in camp, have been excellent. "To reduce it was difficult, sometimes painfully difficult. Even in the phone calls I felt the emotion. I called all the players who were in camp with us at least one time. A lot of them deserved to be with us. "In the end we went back to the evidence we had - in September, October, November, the leadership group and the team had very few changes in November... that felt we had a bit of fresh air, younger players who played with excitement, it was a good mix of young and old and brought the best out of the players. We want to recreate that spirit - that's why we rely heavily on the group that was with us in those three camps. "For some it was a positional thing and not bring[ing] five No 10s and making them play out of position." In-form Nottingham Forest forward Morgan Gibbs-White, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, Newcastle defender Lewis Hall, Man Utd's Luke Shaw and West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen are other notable absentees as Tuchel made an eye-catching first tournament selection. Toney earns shock recall The surprise name included is Ivan Toney, who has played just seven minutes of international football since Euro 2024. The former Brentford striker told Sky Sports in February that he still harboured hopes of being included in the World Cup squad and his 32 goals in 32 Saudi Pro League games for Al-Ahli this season have seen him earn a shock recall. He will provide the back up for captain Harry Kane alongside Ollie Watkins, who has also been recalled to the squad after scoring 10 goals for Aston Villa since being left out of March's internationals. Newcastle defender Tino Livramento has been selected despite missing the past month with a thigh issue, while similarly versatile Spurs full-back Djed Spence has been included despite breaking his jaw on Tuesday. Other notable inclusions include Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, Arsenal duo Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, and the experienced duo of John Stones and Jordan Henderson. Bournemouth's Alex Scott will join up with England out in Miami, even though he has not been included in Tuchel's initial squad. It's understood Tuchel wanted to boost his playing options with the Arsenal contingent of players due to join up late with the rest of the squad because of the Champions League final. England will be without Rice, Saka, Madueke and Eze for their first pre-tournament friendly against New Zealand. England kick-off Group L against Croatia in Dallas on Wednesday June 17, before playing Ghana on Tuesday June 23 and Panama on Saturday June 27. On daring to dream about England's World Cup chances, Tuchel said: "I can dream. But very quickly you go back and chop it up into steps you can influence. "In March last year we said to the players 'let's try to win it'. I strongly believe if the energy and the commitment is right, this is really a brotherhood, the fans will notice and see. "Let's play with hunger, with excitement. The goal is clear. But the focus will now be on the 10 days of camp... otherwise it's a lot to digest." 'Tuchel has kept to his word with big decisions' Analysis from Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett: England's leakiest World Cup squad announcement ever. The news started breaking about 6pm last night when we heard from Maguire, who wasn't included. Then we got the news that Toney was in from out of nowhere. They are two of the big headlines, with the omissions of Palmer, Foden and Alexander-Arnold being the other big stories. England leaving out those high-profile names will send shock waves around world football. We've known for a long time that Tuchel has a problem at No 10. He's got an embarrassment of riches at No 10. He said all along he wouldn't be able to take all of them. He would take the tough decisions and leave big names at home if they weren't performing well or didn't fit into his plans. He's kept to his word on that in leaving Foden and Palmer out and Morgan Gibbs-White, who we need to mention. But is Gibbs-White ever going to get on the pitch? When it came to Palmer and Foden, I expected maybe one of them would make it and not both, because Tuchel has talked about his extensive No 10 options for a long time. He has a wealth of talent in that position. We knew Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers were going to go, but how many more No 10s did he need and how many could he fit in? The No 10 debate will go on and on. There is no doubt Tuchel has some really interesting questions to answer. It's been the most bizarre England squad announcement I've known in four tournaments. Tuchel has certainly put his stamp on things and he doesn't mind making the big decisions and leaving the big names out. 'Only Tuchel would have picked this squad' Sky Sports' News Kaveh Solhekol at Wembley: "I think it's very shocking, very surprising. "I think only Tuchel would've picked this England squad. "I think he's left out some of the most talented English players. "This is probably the most shocking England squad since 1998, when Glenn Hoddle left out Paul Gascoigne." Your views: Mixed reaction to Tuchel's squad... CallumH16: We have been used to squads being selected on the basis of form under Southgate, which is why I think this squad selection comes as such a shock. It's horrific from Tuchel! There are many players that haven't played enough minutes this season: Stones, James, Henderson, Livramento. Tom: We have had years of moaning about England managers being too cautious picking the obvious players. It's a breath of fresh air to have a manager going against the grain. Shows leadership and confidence. Mcgly 93: For years England fans used to go mad at managers for taking players all because of their name. There's an argument here that the gaffer has gone against that so fair play. We will see what happens however if it goes pear-shaped then its P45, do not pass go and do not collect 200... Joe: What an embarrassing day for English football! And I was there for the 98 squad announcement! AdamTilley: Has Tuchel been watching the Premier League this season?? Big Dan: Weakest England squad I've ever seen heading into a tournament! That defence is horrible to look at. Morgan Gibbs-White had to be included. Putting the Arsenal front three in is ridiculous, he's done that based on winning the league as all three have been poor. Gary McKnight: The first ever England manager (especially in my lifetime anyway) to not pick players on reputation. Tuchel hasn't caved in to outside pressure and I respect that. I trust that man! James: Everyone please calm down. We aren't used to a serial winner as manager. The vast majority of players left out of the squad are out of form. Morgan Gibbs-white and Lewis Hall are unlucky but the player ahead of them are also quality. What's next for England? England will depart for the United States on Monday, June 1, 16 days prior to their opening group encounter against Croatia (Wednesday, June 17). They will be based in Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri during the tournament. England have World Cup warm-up matches with New Zealand on June 6 (9pm UK time) and Costa Rica on June 10 (9pm UK time) before their tournament opener against Croatia. England's World Cup Group L games England vs Croatia - June 17, Dallas, 9pm (UK time)England vs Ghana - June 23, Boston, 9pm (UK time)Panama vs England - June 27, New York-New Jersey, 10pm (UK time)World Cup key datesGroup stage: June 11-27Round of 32: June 28 to July 3Round of 16: July 4-7Quarter-finals: July 9-11Semi-finals: July 14-15Third-place play-off ('Bronze final'): July 18Final: July 19

Ayrton Redfearn, 23, from Devon, died on 9 May while fighting in the eastern Donetsk region. He had joined a specialist unit with Ukraine's military last year and was due to receive a bravery award for saving someone's life five days before his death, his mother, who gave her name as Natasha, said. Sharing a tribute on Facebook, his mother said Mr Redfearn was "extremely happy" in Ukraine and made friends with people from around the world "all with the same mission of fighting for Ukraine". He had been known by the call sign "Musso" and was made a team leader earlier this year. His mother added: "Huge tributes have come in from Ukraine from Ayrton's commander and his brothers (comrades) about his exceptional service and being an outstanding soldier, whilst remaining the clever, funny, prankster whilst off duty, always able to boost morale, and 'he was 100% locked in and competent when it was time to go to work'." A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British national who has died in Ukraine, and are in contact with the Ukrainian authorities." The FCDO warns that British nationals fighting in Ukraine face a high risk of maltreatment. Read more:British troops train for war with RussiaPutin blames Ukraine after six killed in drone strike on school Its website says: "British nationals fighting in Ukraine have been killed or captured. British nationals undertaking humanitarian work have also been detained by Russian authorities. "The risk to life, or of maltreatment, is high." Early on in the war, Ukraine's authorities said more than 20,000 people from 52 countries came to Ukraine's aid. Since then, the number of foreign fighters in Ukraine's military has been classified.

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.

Verhoeven came within touching distance of staging one of boxing's greatest upsets in just his second professional bout, bullying and overpowering an off‑colour Usyk. The unbeaten unified heavyweight champion trailed on the scorecards heading into the penultimate round but landed a crisp right uppercut to transform the complexion of the contest. Usyk avoids Verhoeven upset - as it happenedGet Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW It sent the towering Verhoeven to the canvas for the first time before a barrage of punches from Usyk saw the referee controversially wave it off at 2:59 seconds of round 11. Usyk, 39, was not moving freely and was caught several times as the pace slowed into the middle rounds. He came under pressure on the ropes as Verhoeven threatened the upset, catching Usyk with a strong right hand in the eighth before the Ukrainian responded with a left late in the round. Verhoeven again forced Usyk back onto the ropes in the ninth round and kept up the pressure in the 10th, but Usyk survived and delivered the decisive blows late in the 11th round. 'Let me go out on my shield' Speaking on DAZN, Verhoeven felt the fight was stopped prematurely. "I thought it was an early stoppage," he said. "The referee knows we are almost at the end of the round. "Either let me go out on my shield, let the bell go, or let us go out in the 12th. It was so close. I thought we were pretty equal on the scorecards." 'First time Usyk has been outworked' Former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew believes a rematch is in order after Verhoeven came within seconds of stunning the boxing world. "It's the only time in his whole career I've seen Usyk outworked on a consistent basis," he said. "At the back end of each round, he was losing and getting out landed. "Rico Verhoeven has come out of this a winner. His hand might not have been raised but given what we expected, he just nearly sprung the biggest surprise boxing has ever seen. "We'll never know whether Verhoeven would have made it out for round 12 so we should probably do it again. It's the least that boy deserves after the performance he's just put in." Sheeraz, Catterall claim world titles Hamzah Sheeraz captured his maiden world title with a devastating second‑round stoppage of previously unbeaten Alem Begic in their WBO super‑middleweight title fight. It took barely two rounds for Sheeraz's physical dominance to overwhelm the German, who failed to beat the count after being dropped by a sickening body shot. Jack Catterall will get a shot at the WBA welterweight world title after securing a wide points win over Shakhram Giyasov. The Chorley fighter scored a first‑round knockdown and controlled the contest throughout, claiming the WBA 'regular' welterweight belt and earning a mandatory shot at WBA 'super' champion Rolando Romero. The fight was scored 118-109, 119-108 and 116-111 in Catterall's favour.