Nancy Pexton, 70, slashed and stabbed Jennifer Abbott 10 times at her flat in Camden, north London, on 10 June 2025. The 69-year-old had gaffer tape covering her mouth when a concerned neighbour broke down her door three days later. Her sister was arrested in hospital on 18 June, with jurors hearing how the Rolex was found in her bag. The Old Bailey previously heard how Pexton had told her sister she was "planning to kill" her months before, leaving her considering getting a restraining order. She warned Ms Abbott to "watch your back" and accused her of betraying her in "every way because you [were] jealous of me". Examination of Pexton's phone revealed a series of notes in which she referred to thinking about killing her sister and complained about other family members. Ms Abbott, a US citizen, was last seen alive on a doorbell camera at 7.36am on the day of her death after returning from walking her corgi. Her sister spoke to her on the phone at 11.36am and took the bus to her Mornington Place flat at 12.45pm, leaving an hour later. The trial heard the blue dungarees and black cowboy she was wearing were left covered in blood "from top to bottom". Pexton later called her GP and said she'd taken an overdose and was taken to hospital, where she stayed until her arrest a week later. The fate of her sister was revealed on 13 June when her neighbour, concerned by her dog's barking, used a scaffolding pole to break in. The trial heard Ms Abbott was found with a gaping "slash-type" wound across her neck and tape covering her mouth. A post-mortem found she suffered multiple slash and stab wounds and single defensive wound on her hand. He gold Rolex, a gift from her son Brad Carlson which she never removed, was missing. Mr Carlson told the court via videlink: "There was interaction and sometimes anger and hostility between my mother and Nancy, there was resentment seemingly bubbling up." Jurors also heard Ms Abbott had confided in her nephew, telling him Pexton "was capable of anything" and asking whether she should get a restraining order. In November 2024, she shared a message in which Pexton had told her: "You know I was planning to kill you but it was just a thought, I would never hurt you. It also warned her to "watch your back from those you conned and stole money from". Pexton added: "You never know they could get you while you walking your dog. Be careful honey, I worry about you. You so many enemy (sic)." More evidence of her evil intent was found in a phone note in which she referred to potentially killing her sister and complained about other relatives. She told police she was just "venting" feelings and actually loved her sister. She also claimed to have no memory of the 90 minutes spent in the flat. Pexton claimed her blood-soaked clothes were caused by her hugging her sister when she had a nosebleed. The killer denied the charges and declined to give evidence in court. She will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on 1 May.

The ‌Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the reviews, ​which were due to start in October 2028, had been brought forward as part of a year-long discrimination investigation. The move comes after Kimmel, who hosts a late-night talk show on Disney's ABC network, made a joke about Melania Trump. Just days before a gunman opened fire in Washington at the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) dinner, Kimmel performed a sketch about the event on his programme Jimmy Kimmel Live!, joking that Mrs Trump had a "glow like an expectant widow". The first lady and Mr Trump are among those who have demanded the sacking of Kimmel, who was briefly taken off-air last year over comments about the killing of Trump supporter Charlie Kirk. Mr Trump wrote: "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel's despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said, but this is something far beyond the pale." In a post on X, the first lady said Kimmel's "hateful and violent rhetoric" intends to divide the US. "His monologue about my family isn't comedy - his words are corrosive and deepen the political sickness within America. "Enough is enough. It is time for ABC to take a stand. How many times will ABC's leadership enable Kimmel's atrocious behaviour at the expense of our community," she wrote. In a post on X on Tuesday, White House communications director Steven Cheung accused the comedian of making a "disgusting joke" and demanded ABC "fire him immediately". On Monday's show, Kimmel responded to criticism of his joke by saying it was merely a reference to the couple's age difference. His response had been viewed more than 3.4 million times on YouTube by Tuesday night, UK time. In a statement to NBC, Sky's US partner, a Disney spokesperson confirmed the company had received the FCC's order. "ABC and its stations have a long record of operating in full compliance with FCC rules and serving their local communities with trusted news, emergency information, and public‑interest programming," they said. "We are confident that record demonstrates our continued qualifications as licensees under the Communications Act and the First Amendment and are prepared to show that through the appropriate legal channels," the spokesperson added. Kimmel agrees with Melania Kimmel used the opening monologue of his show on Monday to address the Trumps' response. "It was a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80 and she's younger than I am," Kimmel said. "It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination." He then responded to the first lady's comments: "I agree that hateful and violent rhetoric is something ⁠we should reject. "I do, and I think a great place to start to dial that back would be to have a conversation with your husband about it." The comedian played a clip of a CBS News' "60 Minutes" Sunday interview in which ‌Mr Trump called senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell "a disgrace" for reading an excerpt from the alleged gunman's writings and seeking a response. What did the sketch actually show? The sketch depicted Kimmel in a tuxedo, standing behind a podium pretending to deliver a comic routine for the WHCA dinner with "cutaways" to the Trumps. "Our first lady, Melania, is here. So beautiful. Mrs Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow," he joked. There was no indication Kimmel was referring to violence in the sketch. Read more on Sky News:The best of King's first day in USKimmel chokes up over Charlie Kirk Kimmel has long targeted Mr Trump in his comedy and is no fan of the president. He came close to tears following the Republican's 2024 election win, describing it as a "terrible night". His suspension for comments about the assassination of right-wing influencer Kirk in September was met with criticism towards the administration for infringing on freedom of speech, leading to Kimmel's reinstatement five days later. On his return, Kimmel said it was "never my intention to make light of" Kirk's death, adding that he did not think there was anything funny about it.

I've been told by three senior government sources that there are divisions at the very top over how to handle the fallout of the May elections as Downing Street braces for heavy losses and vocal criticism from MPs and councillors. The Labour Party could lose more than 2,000 council seats in England and control of the Senedd in Wales for the first time since devolution began in 1999. Politics latest: Starmer faces bruising PMQs Sources tell me that the prime minister's acting chief of staff Vidhya Alakeson and key cabinet figure Darren Jones, secretary to the prime minister, are advising Sir Keir to pause on a reshuffle while political director Amy Richards and chief whip Johnny Reynolds, two Starmer lieutenants trying to manage the party, are pushing for one. "They are both trying to get his ear," said one figure of Alakeson and Richards. "Keir is undecided." Those opposed to a reshuffle question whether it would be foolhardy to start trying to move some in the cabinet at such a febrile time. "You can imagine a scenario where the prime minister calls up a cabinet minister to move them, and they reply they have lost confidence in him, where does he go from there?" said one minister. Another senior figure told me they "don't think a reshuffle is a good idea right now". "The PM needs a more public-facing moment about the country and where we are going," they added. A couple of weeks ago, government figures were heavily briefing that there would be a post election reshuffle as the prime minister sought to demonstrate that he was moving to phase two of his government, with a change of the top team ahead of the King's Speech on 12 May, which will set out the government's legislative agenda for the next session of parliament. I'm told that the preference of Richards and Reynolds is to put some of the softer left wing of the party back into the top team in order to placate MPs who are casting around for a different leader, with Andy Burnham being talked up even though he is not an MP and therefore couldn't stand if there was a leadership race after the May elections. However, some MPs believe Mr Burnham would be a better leader to fight Nigel Farage on the right and Zack Polanski on he left. "He's a clean skin and hasn't been part of Starmer's cabinet," said one MP. Read more:Travel influencer missing in MoroccoOver two thirds of under twos use screens Names in the frame to be brought back into the cabinet are leading figures on the soft left: Angela Rayner, Lucy Powell and Lou Haigh, while Liz Kendall, the science secretary, and Peter Kyle, the business secretary, are being spoken of by party sources as vulnerable if Sir Keir does decide to change his top team. The prime minister has had a conversation with Angela Rayner about her return to government when he saw her at a campaign visit arranged in the former deputy leader's constituency. But I understand that no offer was made or accepted during the course of that conversation. Sir Keir has publicly said he'd like Rayner to return to cabinet. As for Rayner, she's undecided on whether to go back in, given the current state of play and uncertainty around Sir Keir's future.

The nine-goal thriller was the first time in a European semi-final match that both teams scored four or more goals. Kane, who opened the scoring from the penalty spot, declared at full-time on Amazon Prime: "Even though there was nine goals scored, there was some amazing defending out there. PSG 5-4 Bayern Munich: Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | StatsChampions League results and fixturesDownload the Sky Sports app "You've got the best players in the world. The best attackers, the best defenders. Of course, sometimes the attackers are going to come out on top and show their quality. "When you go back and look at the centre-halves playing in midfield, in attack sometimes, out wide against the wingers, credit to them. It's a really hard job. I thought they were outstanding." Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany questioned those unhappy with the amount of goals scored, while also agreeing with Kane that the defending was 'good.' But Rooney had a different view. He told Amazon Prime: "I love Harry Kane. Everyone can see that on the words I say about him. But, there's no way he can be praising his defenders. "Maybe because they are his team-mates. He's trying to give them a bit of confidence for next week. The defending from both teams was really bad. If he's being honest. "Both teams have so much quality at the top end of the pitch that they probably forgot to defend. That means we get to enjoy some great goals. "But, what the better players do is find a way through. When you're playing against top attackers, you need to adapt. "You don't hear defenders communicating anymore. You used to hear Jamie Carragher screaming at his defenders for Liverpool. It used to annoy me, but it got his full-backs back in. "You don't get that level of communication now. That's as a result of the coaching." The ex-England captain added: "It was a crazy and chaotic game. "Luis Enrique is a top coach so when they get the advantage of 5-2, I think he should have said 'let's shut up shop and get behind the ball'. "But they went for more goals and Vincent Kompany has got a very attack-minded [Bayern] team. "We saw some immature defending, which is crazy." Enrique: We deserved to win, lose and draw Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique gave an honest assessment of his side's part in the thriller. After the game, he told the press: "We won the match, of course, we are happy, very happy. "But after being 5-2 up you think you can have a better result. I think we deserved to win the match, but we also deserved to draw and we even deserved to lose." Carra: Almost impossible to stop the goals Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher lauded the attacking play in the joint-highest scoring semi-final match in European Cup history. He told CBS Sports: "Normally when I see a game like that I'll say 'the defending is not good enough' or 'it is not up to the standard of this level of football'. "But what I would say is: Every attacking player on the pitch was an eight or nine out of 10. Every attacking player got the better of their counterpart. "When I remember the goals, it wasn't like there was a goalkeeper howler or something stupid defensively, it felt like the goals were just great goals. "It wasn't like defenders made a fool of themselves. The attacking play was that high it was almost impossible to stop the goals." Henry: Risks were rewarded The goal-fest at the Parc des Princes means PSG (43) and Bayern Munich (42) have both scored more than 40 goals in the Champions League this season. Reacting on CBS Sports, Thierry Henry added: "We've been talking a lot about teams who don't take enough risks. We talk about teams not losing the game rather than winning it. "Tonight we had plenty of risk. If we have our defensive hats on you might go crazy with what you saw tonight. "But I don't care. People have been complaining football is boring. That game was not boring. It was just crazy at times." This is why football fans love the beautiful game Analysis by Sky Sports' Callum Bishop: "Tonight has acted as a reminder of how beautiful football can be when played in its most free-flowing state, at a time when some may argue that tactics and systems have made it become formulaic. "Watching the game tonight reminded me of the first memory I ever had falling in love with football. It just so happened to also be a Champions League semi-final first leg when Manchester United faced AC Milan at Old Trafford in 2007. "Milan's second goal came when Kaka produced an outrageous piece of skill to send Patrice Evra and Gabriel Heinze crashing into each other and sprawled out on the deck. He then showed immaculate composure to slot past Edwin van der Sar. "It was poetry in motion, something that has at times been stripped from the modern game. But tonight, there were so many of those moments that just took your breath away. "It leads to a goal fest, and that should be celebrated. Sure, goalkeepers and defenders won't be happy, but ask anyone else and they would rather see spectacles like this every week. "This is the beautiful game summed up in its purist form across 90 minutes. And we still have at least another 90 to go in this tie." The greatest CL tie ever? What you had to say Following the end of the game, Sky Sports invited fans to share their thoughts on the madness in Paris, with many labelling it as one of the best contests they had ever witnessed. Mark: This is how football should be played, fast, entertaining, end to end. This was a throwback to yesteryear and nothing like modern boring football. Scott B: Feel sorry for anyone who missed that game. Great day to be a neutral, that's what football is about! Joe: Not only was that the greatest Champions League semi-final ever, but I've been watching football for many, many years and I think that's one of the best games ever. Andrew: There are levels to this game. This game has proven to all English clubs that they've got some catching up to do. That was sensational. Mikey: I am an Arsenal fan, but whoever goes through from our tie has no hope in the final!

Officers were alerted to allegations of forced marriage and modern slavery in March and carried out a series of searches in Crewe, Cheshire, on Wednesday. Cheshire Police said six men and three women of American, Mexican, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Egyptian nationalities are in custody. The suspects are allegedly members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, which has a headquarters in the town. All of the offences involved one victim, a woman, who was a member of the group at the time the offences occurred, police said. More than 500 officers from Cheshire Police and neighbouring forces were involved in the operation, which took place at around 8.50am. The Ahmadi religious community, linked to a branch of Islam, are based at a former orphanage called Webb House in Crewe, with around 150 people said to be living at the property. Two other properties linked to suspects have also been raided. Read more from Sky News:Homes ruined by cowboy buildersNew red card offence at World Cup Chief Superintendent Gareth Wrigley, of Cheshire Constabulary, said: "Today's operation is the outcome of a detailed and robust investigation into reports of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery involving members of a religious group called Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe. "While those arrested are members of the group, I want to make clear that this is not an investigation into the religion, this is an investigation into the serious allegations which have been reported to us. "We treat all reports of sexual assault seriously and are committed to doing all we can to achieve justice. "Following the arrests we are working closely with our partners to provide the appropriate advice and safeguarding to other members of the group. "I would like to reassure residents that there is no risk to the wider community, and patrols have been stepped up to provide reassurance to local residents. I would urge anyone with any concerns to speak to an officer." The arrests came after a woman - understood to have relocated to the Republic of Ireland - made allegations in March of rape and sexual abuse while part of the Ahmadi religion in 2023. Police said the investigation has been supported by officers from Europol, the Swedish Police Authority and the Garda. The Ahmadi religious group moved to Cheshire in 2021 from Sweden, buying and basing themselves at Webb House. A number of welfare centres have been set up to look after the 56 children who were all home schooled and part of the local Ahmadi community.

It comes after Helena Bonham Carter left production for the upcoming series earlier this week, just months after it was revealed she had joined the cast. Dern joins Steve Coogan, Chris Messina and Marissa Long in the latest series of the hit programme - which follows the exploits of guests and staff during a week at a fictional luxury global resort hotel chain called The White Lotus. Details on her character are yet to be announced. Dern, 59, has previously worked with Mike White, the show's creator and director, on the 2007 rom-com Year Of The Dog and the 2011 comedy series Enlightened. The actress is best known for her turns in 1993's Jurassic Park and 2019's Marriage Story, for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She's also well known for her work with director David Lynch, starring in 1986's Blue Velvet, 1990's Wild At Heart, 2017's Twin Peaks: The Return, and 2006's Inland Empire. Read more from Sky News:White Houses raises pressure for Kimmel to be sackedFresh oil shock as UAE exits Saudi-controlled cartels The White Lotus has previously featured the likes of Aimee Lou Wood, Jason Isaacs, Walton Goggins, Sydney Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Schwarzenegger. Bafta winner Wood told Sky News last February that filming season three in Thailand was "obviously incredible", but added that it left her "really overwhelmed". "I had this amazing adventure, but I missed home," she told entertainment reporter Debbie Ridgard. "But then, when I was at home, I really missed the adventure. "And I also missed my friends that I've made in The White Lotus because they did become home."

Bridget Phillipson told Mornings with Ridge and Frost there would be "more action to keep young people safe online, including around social media". It will include restrictions on age or functionality, she added. However, she said there were no specific details yet because the government was still consulting with campaigners and families on what exactly the restrictions will look like. The House of Lords has proposed a complete social media ban for under-16s, but MPs have overturned that, saying that the government consultation needs to conclude first. Lords voted in support of a ban for a fourth time on Monday afternoon. But ministers proposed further amendments to end the stand-off with peers over the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Read more from Sky News:Judgement day for StarmerIran war could hit holidays, PM says Education minister Olivia Bailey told the Commons "some form of age or functionality restriction" will be brought in. Conservative shadow education secretary Laura Trott described the government's latest proposals as a "huge step forward in keeping children safe". Speaking to the Commons after the latest vote, Ms Bailey said ministers had "listened carefully to the concerns raised across both Houses about the importance of the government acting swiftly once the consultation has concluded". Read more: The countries that have social media bans She added: "The government has said repeatedly that it is a question of how we act, not if, but to put it beyond any doubt, we are playing a clear statutory requirement that the secretary of state must, rather than may, act following the consultation. "This brings forward regulations without pre-empting the consultation's outcomes and does not ignore the tens of thousands of parents and children who have already engaged with us." The education minister then said that "the status quo cannot continue" and added: "We are clear that under any outcome, we will impose some form of age or functionality restrictions for children under 16. "I can also confirm that consideration of restrictions such as curfews will be in addition, not instead of this." 'Huge step forward' The House of Lords voted 316 to 165 in favour of Conservative former minister Lord Nash's amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would have introduced an outright ban on social media for those under 16 years old. The Conservatives have been calling for a ban for months. It would see the UK follow in the footsteps of Australia, while other countries in Europe – including France and Spain – consider similar restrictions. Speaking before Monday's developments in parliament, a cabinet minister told Sky News a decision on a ban would come before the end of the year. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said ministers would "act relatively quickly" once the government's consultation concluded in a few weeks.

Verstappen has been vocal in his criticism of F1's new 2026 regulations, which has led to a different style of driving and racing, while Red Bull have been unable to fight at the front of the field. During the five-week gap between the last race in Japan and this weekend's Miami Grand Prix, F1 have tweaked the power unit regulations to address some of the drivers' concerns, including Verstappen's. Miami GP: UK Schedule and how to watch on Sky SportsF1 2026 Calendar | F1 2026 Standings | 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📺 Also this month, Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase surprisingly revealed he will leave Red Bull to join McLaren by 2028 at the latest. Verstappen would have known about the news before the announcement but it is an extra element to consider and the Dutchman will no doubt be quizzed on the latest over his future during media day on Thursday in Miami and the performance of Red Bull's car this weekend could be a telling sign too. Will Lambiase departure impact Verstappen's decision? Verstappen previously stated after winning his maiden 2021 world title that he would stop racing in F1 if Lambiase was not his engineer. Of course, circumstances can change but the marriage-like relationship Verstappen and Lambiase have will be incredibly difficult to replicate. Red Bull say Lambiase will be with the team until the end of 2027 but McLaren are pushing to sign the 45-year-old earlier. Verstappen's contract with Red Bull expires after the 2028 season but Sky Sports News understands there are performance clauses which would allow him to depart earlier. Team principal Laurent Mekies said: "We speak pretty much daily with Max. He was fully aware of the full extent of the discussions we were having with GP [Lambiase]. A, because of his own relationship with GP and B, because we are an open book. "We often say Max is not outside of the project, judging the project. He's inside with us. He was here yesterday, he was here the day before at the simulator. "And so, on that front, he understands extremely well that we have done a long cycle together. We have a massive reservoir of talents in the team, and we have every opportunity to make that a chance to go to an even stronger level." Lambiase is the latest key Red Bull figure to leave the Milton Keynes-based outfit in recent years in a list that includes legendary designer Adrian Newey, long-serving team principal Christian Horner, advisor Helmut Marko, now McLaren technical director Rob Marshall and former head of strategy Will Courtenay, who has also joined McLaren as sporting director. The big question for Verstappen is how he feels about another significant member, and perhaps the most important yet to him, moving on from Red Bull. Will F1 regulation changes be enough to satisfy Verstappen? According to Verstappen, the regulations are the most important factor when it comes to his future, and Miami will give some strong clues over F1 has done enough. "I would say the same if I would be winning races, because I care about the racing product. It's not about being upset of where I am, because I'm actually fighting even more now, of course," said Verstappen following his retirement from the second round of the season in China. "So you get to understand what you have to do and what it is about even more. For me, it's really a joke." Verstappen, and other drivers, felt they could no longer push to the limit in qualifying and some were unhappy with the yoyo style of racing which is largely determined by deployment levels. Formula 1 and the FIA have held a series of meetings with the teams this month and they have agreed to change elements of the power unit rules to have "more consistent flat-out driving". Mekies said: "The Max we see is a fully committed Max. He wants a fast car and he's helping the team getting a fast car. "He's bringing all his energy to that. He's passionate about the sport. As you said, he raised his voice when he felt things needed to be done. "We have a step forward for the regs in coming for Miami. He's embracing that. Will it be enough? We have time to see together if it's going to be enough or not." Not only is there a 57-lap Grand Prix on Sunday, but a 19-lap Sprint on Saturday in Miami will show if we see the same type of racing that played out in the opening three rounds. Brundle: Verstappen wants to see how Red Bull car goes Red Bull will be among several teams bringing major upgrades to Miami as they look to bridge their significant deficit to Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Verstappen finished 32 seconds behind race-winner Kimi Antonelli, although a mid-race Safety Car means the gap between the leading Mercedes and Red Bull would likely have been over a minute had the race been held under green flag conditions in its entirety. "Max has made it quite clear he wants to see how the car goes. The power unit has been pretty impressive, so the car itself been struggling a bit," said Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle. "Max will want to see through the mid-season that they on top of these regulations, they're on top of the car." Despite building their own power unit for the first time, the Red Bull Ford engine has been competitive but it's the aerodynamics and chassis are the current weaknesses. Verstappen ran new sidepods, floor and engine cover to the last race in Japan but he was outqualified by team-mate Isack Hadjar, suggesting the upgrades did not work. Since the middle of 2024, Red Bull were generally outdeveloped by McLaren but suddenly found something towards the end of last year which enabled Verstappen to almost pip Lando Norris to the drivers' title. The team will need to prove to Verstappen they can find a similar trajectory this season, or the frustration will only increase for their star driver. Mekies said: "We are conscious that the priority is that we give him a car he can push with. And this has not much to do with the regs. We knew we gave him and Isack a very difficult car in the first three races. And we need to give him a car he can consistently push with. "Then after, it doesn't mean that it will be fast enough for positions, but it means he can start to bring his Max effect and we can start to build development onto that car. "And I have every confidence that things may not be fixed for Miami, but that the team is going to get to the bottom of what is limiting us in the same way than they have done last year, and that you will see more and more smile on Max's face." Formula 1 returns this Friday with the Miami Grand Prix, the season's second Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime