Specialist divers and helicopter crews were looking for the 17-year-old boy, who was last seen in the water at Pickmere Lake, near Northwich. Formal identification has not yet taken place. However, Cheshire Constabulary said the body was believed to be that of the missing teenager. The death was not being treated as suspicious, the force added. It's the seventh known such incident - and sixth involving young people - in the UK and Ireland during the recent heatwave, which has seen record-breaking temperatures for this time of year. Britain saw five days of unseasonably hot weather for spring from Friday, with Tuesday seeing the hottest ever May day recorded in the UK, breaking the record for a second day in a row. As it happened: Hottest ever May day The first reported incident involved 15-year-old Declan Sawyer, whose body was recovered after he got into difficulty after entering Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday. Declan's father Carl paid tribute to a "funny and outgoing young man who loved his fishing and his football" in a statement via police, and urged parents, friends and family to "make their children aware of the dangers surrounding water". Teens found in Halifax, Warwickshire, Ribchester On Monday afternoon, a 13-year-old boy died after getting into difficulty at Leadbeater Dam, near Halifax, West Yorkshire. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said the teenager was pulled from the water and taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. That same afternoon, a man in his 60s died of cardiac arrest after entering the sea at Tregirls Beach, Padstow, to help two family members who had gotten into difficulty, Devon and Cornwall Police said. The two family members were brought to safety by members of the public. On Monday evening, the body of a teenage girl was recovered from the water at Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire. According to Lancashire Constabulary, a 12-year-old boy also died on Tuesday after he got into trouble while swimming with friends in the River Ribble at Ribchester. The force received a report shortly after 2pm that the boy had entered the water. A body, which police believed to be the boy's, was recovered from the river at about 7.50pm. In County Dublin, Ireland, another teenager died while swimming in the sea over the weekend, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Girl in critical condition in Merseyside It comes as Merseyside Police appealed for information after a 15-year-old girl was left in a critical condition after getting into difficulties at Formby Beach on Monday. The force said emergency services were called to the beach at about 3.30pm, and that the girl was being treated at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Detective Chief Inspector Alan Nuttall said: "We know that Formby Beach was exceptionally busy on Bank Holiday Monday but I would appeal for anyone who witnessed this incident or has any information which could assist our inquiries to get in touch as a matter of urgency." He added that officers believed "the girl got into difficulties in the water and members of the public came to her aid".

Spokesperson Terri Hinte said Rollins died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday. She cited no specific cause of death, but said he had been largely housebound during the last couple of years because of various physical problems. Rollins was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and - along with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker - one of the most influential saxophonists of his time. Born Walter Theodore Rollins in New York City, the musician released more than 60 albums as a band leader. He performed with bands including the Rolling Stones, providing improvisations to ⁠three tracks on their 1981 album Tattoo You. Rollins won two Grammys. His 2001 album This Is What I Do earned him a Grammy award for best jazz instrumental album. He won again in 2006 for best jazz instrumental solo for Why Was I Born? Read more from Sky News: There's a big problem with AI - and it needs fixing fast10 tips for staying cool - and how to have a better night's sleep He was awarded the lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2004. In 2011 he received the Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. Rollins continued touring into his 80s until pulmonary fibrosis, a thickening and damaging of the lungs, would eventually force him into retirement. He played his last concert in 2012 and stopped playing altogether in 2014.

Twenty-six Labour MPs and one former Labour MP, now an independent MP, have reported Reform UK for possible Islamophobia after the group claimed there was "overwhelming evidence" the party has breached its obligations under the 2010 Equality Act. In the letter the MPs claim: "Over the last few years, we have seen a number of Reform UK politicians and members make comments that are clearly racist and discriminate against ethnic minorities, and in particular, Muslims." The group went on to say: "The prevalence of racism within Reform UK does not exist in a vacuum and has real-world consequences for the millions of British Muslims in our country." Politics latest: Labour has 'no coherent plan', Blair tells Starmer A spokesperson for Reform UK said: "We stand by our comments. We will not be intimidated." The Labour MP heading up the complaint, Afzal Khan, said: "Reform UK have consistently failed to tackle their growing Islamophobia problem." He accused the party of "consistent attacks on Muslim communities". This letter comes after the government announced a definition of anti-Muslim hostility in March - something Mr Khan campaigned for in the past. When the definition was published, the government asserted that 45% of all religious hate crimes were targeted at Muslims - a record level, and more than any other faith group. And the government insists there is significant underreporting. Among the group of 27 MPs who have signed the letter to the EHRC are Labour MPs Ian Byrne, Clive Lewis and Bell Ribeiro-Addy, as well as Mother of the House and independent MP Diane Abbott. The MPs cite a list of examples of what they believe to be Islamophobic comments made by Reform politicians. For example, they allege that keader Nigel Farage was Islamophobic when he criticised a mass Muslim prayer event in Trafalgar Square, and for suggesting they could be banned from taking place at historic British sites. The letter to the EHRC also criticises Reform MPs Sarah Pochin, Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson, as well as Reform members of the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Senedd.

The Gunners manager beat Pep Guardiola, Andoni Iraola, Brentford's Keith Andrews, Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris and Manchester United's Michael Carrick to the prize. Arteta led Arsenal to their first title in 22 years after three second-placed finishes, topping the table since October and becoming champions with a game to spare. The Spaniard took over the club at arguably their lowest point in the Premier League era in December 2019, but their triumph this season is the culmination of six-and-a-half years of work. How Mikel Arteta transformed ArsenalBruno Fernandes and Nico O'Reilly win Premier League awardsTransfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club!Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 Arsenal lifted the trophy at Crystal Palace on Sunday and Arteta said: "The fans have been waiting for this for so long. "We have had some difficult moments along the way but all of them are worth it when you see that kind of reaction. "We showed an incredible connection, an incredible commitment and incredible courage as well. Everything around us was fuel for the desire to go and do it. "There are doubts and the understanding that maybe you are not the right person. But thanks to God that we have done it. I feel a lot of joy and a lot of relief as well." From lowest point to historic high, how Arteta transformed Arsenal Sky Sports' Nick Wright: This time last year, after a narrow win over Newcastle in the final Arsenal home game of a difficult season, manager Mikel Arteta, deflated but defiant, microphone in hand on the Emirates Stadium pitch, vowed that his side would come back stronger. "We have to start creating our own history here. There is much more to come. We have to do it all together. It's not going to be easy, but this group of players, I'm telling you, they have the hunger, the quality, the talent, and we are going to make it happen." Arsenal supporters had of course heard similar before. This was their third straight season as Premier League runners-up. But they were not empty words. As predicted, it was far from straightforward. In fact, most fans would agree it was excruciating at points. A year on, though, Arsenal are champions, the wait over. For Arteta, it is the culmination of six-and-a-half years of work. He inherited a club in a state of drift when he took the job, his first as a head coach, in 2019. The squad was an expensively assembled mess. Supporters were disengaged. Standards had slipped. The transformation has been exhaustive, with Arteta one of few constants. Arsenal, once soft-centred and easily bullied, are now characterised by steeliness and a fierce will to win, described by Pep Guardiola as one of the most competitive sides he has ever faced. Read more about Arsenal's transformation under Arteta

The XL dog named Prince mauled Morgan Dorsett, 19, inside a flat in Withywood, Bristol, on February 26 last year. Kelcie Reed, 24, pleaded guilty at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death. Ms Dorsett, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, suffered fatal bites to her neck during the attack. The dog was later put down. Reed, of Lawrence Weston, Bristol, spoke only to enter her guilty plea. She was released on conditional bail until sentencing on 9 July. Sarah Regan, defending, told the court the plea was entered "on a basis" - which means that while Reed pleaded guilty, she disputed part of the prosecution's case. The judge told Ms Regan that Reed "must understand, as I am sure you have explained, there is a strong likelihood of immediate custody on the next occasion". The barrister replied: "I have." See more from Sky News:The 'crash for cash' scams targeting driversCan illegal Roblox casinos be stopped? In February 2024, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate. Anyone owning one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, microchipped, and kept muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions. The government's move to ban the breed followed a series of attacks on people and other dogs.

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.

The former first minister was quizzed by detectives as part of Operation Branchform, an investigation into Scottish National Party (SNP) funding and finances. Ms Sturgeon was later told by Police Scotland that she would face no further action following direction from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. On Monday, Ms Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell, 61, pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,310.65 from the SNP while the party's chief executive. Murrell used the funds to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, which included luxury goods such as a £4,225 fountain pen, salt and pepper grinders costing £2,618, a £3,231 coffee machine, and a £124,550 state-of-the-art motorhome. Ms Sturgeon was arrested in June 2023 as part of the probe, and, according to the Scottish Sun, reportedly "sat in silence for hours" at Falkirk police station and gave "no comment" answers to detectives. In a statement issued on behalf of Ms Sturgeon, solicitor Aamer Anwar stressed that the answer is standard legal advice, and rejected claims that the move hindered the investigation. Mr Anwar said: "In relation to the advice tendered to Ms Sturgeon to make no comment, this was by her solicitor, formerly a very senior crown counsel at Crown Office." The lawyer added that Ms Sturgeon later insisted on providing a "detailed written response" to Police Scotland questions. He said: "The idea that a highly resourced inquiry was hampered by a no comment interview is nonsensical. "Had there been any evidence whatsoever of criminality against Ms Sturgeon, there can be no doubt that this gold-plated investigation would have led to Ms Sturgeon being charged and prosecuted. "To make it abundantly clear, it was not the role of the first minister to sign off accounts - that was for the party treasurer. "There appears to be an assumption that as FM [first minister], when Mr Murrell was busy buying multiple pens or pepper pots etc she was with him, Ms Sturgeon was not as unsurprisingly she was busy with other matters." Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said: "Did she never think to ask Peter where the money was coming from?" In a statement issued after Murrell's admission of guilt, Ms Sturgeon said she was unaware of his spending sprees, and had no idea about the pricey campervan until it became part of the police probe in early 2023. Read more:Operation Branchform: The downfall of Peter MurrellSturgeon denies knowledge of items husband bought Ms Sturgeon added: "In respect of any items I was aware of Peter having purchased, I had no reason to doubt that he had used his own money. "We were both earning high salaries, and, due to the responsibilities of my job, rarely socialised or went on holidays. "We had separate bank accounts, and I had no access to his financial records." On Wednesday, SNP leader John Swinney rejected calls from opposition politicians, and former colleagues including Joanna Cherry KC and Alex Neil, for an independent investigation into the party's finances. The first minister said: "The police investigation has led to a criminal case. "There has been a prosecution and there has been a guilty plea and there will be sentencing taking place as a consequence. So, all these issues have been looked at. "We know what the problem was - the problem was criminal behaviour and the police have identified that and the individual involved has been prosecuted. "You cannot get any inquiry more detailed than a police inquiry, and I think we should all respect the fact there has been a detailed inquiry into all the issues." Murrell will be sentenced next month.

Contrary to reports, all the points of a proposed three-year contract are not yet fully agreed. However, a contract is expected to be finalised in the coming days, as discussions centre around the timeline of his appointment, the make-up of his backroom staff, and other finer details. Which managers are changing in the Premier League?Transfer Centre LIVE!| Latest on YOUR Premier League club!Got Sky? Watch Sky Sports LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 City have announced on Tuesday that two more of Guardiola's assistants - Pep Ljinders and Kolo Toure - are leaving the Etihad, along with Lorenzo Buenaventura, Manel Estiarte and Xabi Mancisidor. Maresca, who left Chelsea in acrimonious circumstances in January, still had three-and-a-half years left on his contract there. Club lawyers will be taking a keen interest in his next move, as compensation may well be due. Chelsea were informed by Maresca last autumn that he had been the subject of interest from City about eventually replacing Guardiola when he decided to leave, having worked under him as assistant coach during the 2022/23 season. Will Maresca be a success at Chelsea? Sky Sports' Paul Merson: "I liked him at Chelsea. I thought he was a good manager. He's going into Man City, he's been there before, he's worked in the Premier League before. He knows some of the players at City. I think he ticks every box. "He's not coming in trying to get used to the place, he's not coming into a league that he's never been in. I think he'll go in and settle quite nicely. "They'll need a few players as well. But this is the problem: Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Man United, Chelsea all need players. There's not that many players around. "Who's going to be able to produce and give the most money to these players?" What's next for Guardiola? Guardiola has previously spoken about international management and, when quizzed on whether he would ever consider taking the England job, again did not rule it out. He said: "I don't have any absolute plan about my future. I stop to rest and go to recover the time that I missed with my kids. "They are grown and there are many things I've not done I want to do. So I don't think for one second about anything related to football for the next years. I need to rest, I need to reflect. "After, we'll see what happens. I don't have a plan, it's just to rest and do a lot of things I want to do I didn't do in the past - stupid things." Asked what he meant by "stupid things", he said: "Nobody cares."