The former Liverpool and Scotland star announced he was undergoing treatment in a post to his Instagram followers. He said he had previously shared an "inadvertent social media post" indicating his diagnosis, blaming his "useless technology skills", and asked for privacy. Dalglish wrote: "As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer. "Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well. "Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand. "I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected. "As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves." In a response, Liverpool FC posted a message saying: "We are all with you, Sir Kenny." Three more recent Liverpool greats, Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher, also commented on Dalglish's post, all saying they were sending their love. Andy Robertson, who is leaving the club this summer, and former captain Jordan Henderson, posted heart emojis. Ex-England captain and Match Of The Day pundit Alan Shearer added: "Everyone is with you, Kenny." Sir Kenny's son Paul, a former footballer himself, wrote: "Love you Dad. You got this." Former Liverpool players, Lucas Leiva and Sander Westerveld, responded to the post, with Leiva simply posting a series of heart emojis. Westerveld wrote "YNWA", a reference to the Liverpool anthem You'll Never Walk Alone, which featured in many of the comments. Dalglish scored 172 goals for Liverpool in 13 ⁠seasons as a player, winning ​six league titles and three ​European Cups during the club's glory years. Read more on Sky News:All you need to know about the World CupRecord PL appearance holder retiresManager apologises for spying He later took charge as ⁠manager, guiding the team to three league titles and two FA Cups ⁠in the 1980s. He made 320 appearances for Celtic before moving to Anfield in 1977, scoring 167 goals and played 102 times for Scotland. Dalglish was knighted in 2018 for his services to football, charity, and the city of Liverpool. Kevin Keegan, ​another prolific former Liverpool forward, whom Dalglish was signed to replace, revealed ​on Monday that he has stage four cancer.

The US rapper had been due to perform in the city of Reggio Emilia this summer. But local official ‌Salvatore Angieri ordered its cancellation because of concerns over the potential for protests, with West, known as Ye, having faced a wave of cancellations following years of antisemitic remarks. The northern city has also banned a concert from Travis Scott, another American rapper. Scott has faced scrutiny over safety at his concerts since ​a 2021 crowd crush at the Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, that killed 10 people and injured hundreds. He had been due to perform at the Pulse ​of Gaia Festival on 17 July at the 103,000-capacity ⁠RCF Arena, with West scheduled to appear ⁠the following day. Angieri said the decision was taken following requests from a consumer group and the Jewish community ‌in Modena and Reggio Emilia, which had raised concerns about West. Italian authorities cited the close timing of the two shows and the high influx of ‌spectators expected within 24 hours as factors behind the ban. They also pointed to the cancellation of other West concerts in Europe, and the "concrete risk" of protests. This year's Wireless Festival was cancelled in April after West was blocked from coming to the UK. The ban was announced as his presence would "not be conducive to public good" after a backlash over West being booked to headline all three nights of the London event. In response, West offered to meet members of the British Jewish community. Read more from Sky News:Trump hits out at Kennedy Center ruling'Redaction errors' in Epstein files release Later that ​month, a concert in Poland was cancelled, and he also postponed a Marseille show after reports that the ​French government had sought to block it. West has apologised for his past remarks, saying they were linked to untreated bipolar disorder. He said in January: "I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people". West is set ​to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month after its migration ​minister said there were no legal grounds to deny him entry. Dutch politicians had urged the ​government to bar West, citing his past remarks and expressions of admiration for Nazism and Adolf Hitler. Scott and West have been contacted for comment.

Exactly one year after Sir Keir Starmer unveiled the results of a crucial review of the armed forces – which underlined the need to rearm at a time of growing threats – his government has still not set out how this transformation will be funded. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) should have been published last autumn. But a failure by the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury to agree on the size of additional funding required by the military means the date has repeatedly been pushed back. A government minister signalled at the weekend that it should finally be released in the coming weeks amid expectations that an extra £18bn will be given to defence over the next four years. The settlement is still thought to be billions of pounds short of what is required. In addition, a push by John Healey, the defence secretary, to improve the way that the Ministry of Defence procures equipment has yet to deliver meaningful change, according to sources. Staggering findings in survey of defence firms The persistent uncertainty around investment has been ruinous for defence companies at a time when they should be investing in expanding production capacity to prepare for the possibility of the UK to be drawn into armed conflict at scale. Offering a sense of the damage, techUK, a trade association, has polled 45 technology firms that either have contracts with the Ministry of Defence or have had such contracts. Its findings, published on Tuesday, showed that almost three quarters of respondents - 73% - said that the market environment for UK defence tech companies has declined in the 12 months since the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was published. Staggeringly, the same high number - 73% - said they had experienced a contract suspension or cancellation in the last six months, while 87% have experienced funding delays or reductions. Read more from Sky News:British soldier killed in training accident Israel seizes Crusades-era fortress in Lebanon In further signs of woe, 47% of companies polled said they are still awaiting a contract extension from the financial year ending March 2026, with several reporting that this now puts the delivery and maintenance of existing operational capabilities at risk. Such a move means the army, navy and air force risk being left less able to fight. The trade body said that almost all respondents - 93% or 42 out of 45 companies - said they are having to reassess investment or recruitment decisions. Asked why they were experiencing such problems, the same causes were repeatedly given, with 62% of firms citing the delay to the defence investment plan. 'This is no longer a theoretical risk' Julian David, techUK chief executive, said: "These results are stark. Companies of every size are reassessing investment and recruitment; SMEs [small and medium enterprises] are being pushed out, and the very industrial capability the SDR depends on is being eroded in real time – at exactly the moment the government is asking industry to scale up. "This is no longer a theoretical risk; it is measurable, immediate harm. Publishing the Defence Investment Plan, with the granularity industry needs to plan against, is the single most important step the government can take to turn the SDR's ambition into reality." A government spokesperson said: "The Defence Investment Plan will deliver the best equipment and technology into the hands of our frontline forces at speed, while investing in and growing the UK economy. "We are working to finalise the plan and, as the defence secretary told parliament yesterday, the prime minister is determined to publish it before the NATO Summit. "More widely, this government is backing British jobs, British industry, and British innovators. Since July 2024, we have signed 1,400 major contracts, with nine in ten contracts going to British-based companies."

Captain Harry Kane will don the No 9 shirt for a third consecutive World Cup, while Jude Bellingham has been handed the No 10. Bukayo Saka will wear the No 7 as Arsenal team-mate Declan Rice takes the No 4. Marcus Rashford, whose future at club level is unclear, could be the starting option for Thomas Tuchel off the left as he has been given the No 11 shirt. Tuchel: Full belief England are capable of winning World CupWorld Cup 2026 fixture schedule and UK kick-off timesEngland's fixtures and routes to 2026 World Cup finalWorld Cup kits revealed! In total, there are nine tournament debutants for the Three Lions. Teenager Nico O'Reilly and Elliot Anderson appear set for the most prominent roles having been given the No 3 and 8 shirts respectively, hinting they could be part of Tuchel's first XI too. Newcastle duo Tino Livramento and Dan Burn have been given Nos 12 and 15 respectively, while Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers will wear 17. James Trafford takes the No 23, while Djed Spence and Jarell Quansah have been given 25 and 26. England's World Cup kit numbers: 1: Jordan Pickford2: Ezri Konsa3: Nico O'Reilly4: Declan Rice5: John Stones6: Marc Guehi7: Bukayo Saka8: Elliot Anderson9: Harry Kane10: Jude Bellingham11: Marcus Rashford12: Tino Livramento13: Dean Henderson14: Jordan Henderson15: Dan Burn16: Kobbie Mainoo17: Morgan Rogers18: Anthony Gordon19: Ollie Watkins20: Noni Madueke21: Eberechi Eze22: Ivan Toney23: James Trafford24: Reece James25: Djed Spence26: Jarell Quansah 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

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented the United Arab Emirates, was killed at Newham Leisure Centre, east London, during a practice session in 2017. The father-of-five was preparing to represent his country in the F34 class discus, javelin and shot put at the World Para Athletics Championships in London when part of a 31st throwing cage fell on him. He was left with a severe head injury after the 5ft high cage toppled over because it was put up incorrectly and without its base plate, in an "accident waiting to happen", a court was told. The national governing body for athletics was charged with causing the death of Mr Hayayei by "supplying for use... a discus/shot put cage which it used and operated without its base structure and which collapsed" into the Paralympian while he was practising shot putting. In February, UK Athletics Ltd admitted corporate manslaughter at the Old Bailey, having previously denied the charge. On Tuesday the firm was ordered to pay nearly £400,000 over six years - made up of a fine of £350,000 and legal costs of £44,000, as well as a statutory surcharge. Keith Davies, who was the head of sport for the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships, also pleaded guilty to a health and safety charge. The 79-year-old was handed a community order to do 175 hours of unpaid work, to be carried out in the next 12 months. Read more from Sky News:Kenny Dalglish says he has cancerUS influencer admits assault at Tube Sentencing, Judge Richard Marks KC said Mr Hayayei's death was "tragic, untimely and wholly avoidable". He noted failings by UK Athletics were not a "one-off" but said any financial penalty would "weaken" its ability to support individual athletes and athletics in the community. He told Davies, a retired PE teacher, that he knew, or ought to have known, base plates were an "integral part" of the cage construction. He was "on notice" following an earlier collapse of an identical cage, the judge said, adding: "This was an accident which sooner or later was waiting to happen." In the five years since UK Athletics acquired two identical cages originally used in the 2012 Olympics, they had never been properly assembled with the base plates attached, the court heard. Davies had claimed UK Athletics had never been supplied with base plates, but this proved not to be true, the court was told. In a statement, UK Athletics said: "Today's sentence marks a significant moment for UK Athletics. The failings identified in this case should never have happened, and UK Athletics is deeply and genuinely sorry for what occurred and for the impact it has had on all those affected. "Since then, substantial changes have been made to strengthen the way safety, governance and event operations are managed across the sport. While nothing can undo what happened, there has been a determined focus on learning from these events and ensuring stronger standards and safeguards are in place throughout athletics." Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card of Scotland Yard said: "Abdullah was a talented athlete whose life was cruelly cut short by the failings by those who were meant to keep him safe. "The lead technician of the firm that had manufactured the throwing cage knew within seconds of seeing the scene that the equipment hadn't been erected properly. "Our investigation demonstrated that for years, the cage, which was donated to UK Athletics after the 2012 Olympics, wasn't being properly secured by UK Athletics and its representatives." Mr Hayayei had cerebral palsy and had been due to compete in the para athletics shot-put event during the World Athletics Championships in Stratford, the court heard. He had five children aged between two and 14 when they lost their father.

The summer shows in Washington DC were planned as part of The Great American State Fair, which is being staged to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary. However, a number of artists, including Martina McBride, Bret Michaels and the Commodores, have dropped out of the celebrations, which are being organised by the Freedom 250 group. It is described as a "non-partisan" organisation, but was launched last year by Mr Trump and is headed by Keith Krach, a first-term Trump appointee for the State Department. 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 On Friday, ​Michaels, the lead singer of the rock band Poison, ⁠became the fifth performer to withdraw ⁠from the concerts. In an Instagram post, Michaels wrote that he had thought his show would be a chance to "honour our veterans, active military, first responders, teachers and hardworking Americans from all walks of life". But he concluded that the event had "evolved into something much more divisive". The withdrawals have seemingly prompted a rethink, and on Saturday Mr Trump floated the idea of an "America is back rally" in a post on Truth Social, suggesting that he is a bigger draw than the late Elvis Presley "in his prime". Trump wrote: "I am thinking about bringing the Number One Attraction anywhere in the World, the man who gets much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime, and he does so without a guitar, the man who loves our Country more than anyone else, and the man who some say is the Greatest President in History (THE GOAT!), DONALD J. TRUMP, to take the place of these highly paid, Third Rate 'Artists,' and give a major speech, rallying the Country forward like I have done ever since being President!" He added: "I am ordering my Representatives to look at the feasibility of doing an AMERICA IS BACK Rally on Wednesday, Washington, D.C., same time, same location. "Only Great Patriots invited - It will be a Wild and Beautiful Celebration of America!" Read more from Sky News:US treasury prepares Trump $250 bill'Errors' made in Epstein files release Mr Trump also lashed out after a federal judge who ordered the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center in Washington. He branded US District Judge Christopher Cooper an "an anti Trump Hater" - and predicted that the performing arts venue he wanted to close for a two-year overhaul would "soon" shut, "probably never to open again".

She has also challenged Sir Keir Starmer to meet victims and hear their concerns. Lisa Phillips, who was 21 when she met Jeffrey Epstein, said the publication of the latest tranche of documents left her questioning why survivors had not been given a greater voice. Speaking exclusively to Sky News she said: "In light of the recent files concerning Peter Mandelson, and despite the many warnings and concerns raised about his appointment, I find it difficult to accept statements expressing sympathy for survivors when those survivors have never been given the opportunity to be heard." Ms Phillips said she had repeatedly sought a meeting with the prime minister to discuss the need for a public inquiry. She first emailed Sir Keir's constituency office on 27 April and last week contacted Downing Street directly. Sky News understands because Lisa Phillips is not a constituent, only the second letter has reached the Prime Minister, and he is planning to respond in due course. "I welcome the fact that the prime minister is meeting with other survivors of horrific abuse and exploitation, but I cannot understand why my requests - and the requests of others connected to this issue - have gone unanswered," she said. Referring to Mandelson's past association with Epstein, she added: "Many of us believe there are serious questions that deserve to be addressed openly and transparently." Ms Phillips is calling on the government to establish an independent public inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, arguing that survivors are seeking accountability and answers about Epstein's network and those connected to it. Read more:Gunman 'kills six family members'Body found in search more boy, 11 Her intervention comes after the release of a second tranche of documents relating to Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the United States. The files have fuelled renewed scrutiny of the vetting process and reignited political debate about Mandelson's links to Epstein. Mandelson has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and has said he regrets ever having known Epstein. A government spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the victims of Epstein, who have lived with unimaginable trauma, and it is crucial that accountability is delivered. "The Epstein scandal has exposed a culture that didn't value the lives of women. That is why government is deploying the full power of the state to halve violence against women and girls within a decade."

The detail is among many in the written reasons released following the League Arbitration Panel's decision to dismiss Southampton's appeal against their punishment for 'Spygate'. Southampton admitted spying on Oxford, Ipswich and Middlesbrough during the 2025/26 season. They were thrown out of the play-offs - with Boro reinstated - and deducted four points next season. Got Sky? Watch Sky Sports LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Stream with no contract on NOW📺Championship, L1 & L2 26/27 season - key dates and fixtures day Saints' conduct was described as a "contrived and determined plan from the top down". The panel added: "A reprimand is considered appropriate because of the way in which junior members of staff were put under pressure to carry out activities which they felt were, at the least, morally wrong." 'You legend - manager loved it' The first incident Saints were punished for occurred before their Boxing Day defeat at Oxford, who had recently sacked Gary Rowett and replaced him with Craig Short. A junior analyst intern was sent to watch Oxford training, from where he sent updates, photos and videos to Southampton coaching staff. He received a message saying: "You legend. Manager loved it." Eckert said he did not view the footage and it had no impact on his preparation for a game Saints lost 2-1. Of being asked to carry out the task, the intern said: "I didn't really have an option and wasn't provided an opportunity to say no. I was an intern and was doing what I was told." Analyst asked for Eastleigh kit to watch Ipswich training The same intern expressed concern at being asked to observe Ipswich's training before their draw with Southampton in April - when both sides were competing for automatic promotion to the Premier League. He was told "the boss is adamant that someone needs to go". Ipswich trained at Eastleigh ahead of their game against Southampton - with a Saints analyst asking if they could be provided with Eastleigh kit if they were to watch their Championship opponents train. Footage of the entire Ipswich training session was sent back to Southampton. Eckert said he thought someone at Eastleigh had provided the footage. Intern deleted LinkedIn after being caught at Boro Southampton's actions were revealed when the intern was caught spying on Boro's training session ahead of their play-off semi-final. Eckert wanted to know if Hayden Hackney, Boro's influential midfielder, was available for the game. Flights and accommodation were booked for the intern, who was also shown drone footage of Boro's training ground. He again expressed concern about being asked to spy on an opponent. The intern sent three videos from Boro training to his colleagues - which were passed to Eckert - from his position behind a tree just outside Boro's training ground, before he was approached by four people. The intern "rapidly" moved away, but was caught and asked to remove the footage - which he did. The intern then changed his clothes at the nearby golf club, and deleted his LinkedIn profile as he was worried Boro would discover his identity. An analyst suggested Saints' media team should take down images on their platforms of manager of the month awards received by Eckert as the intern could be identified in the background. Eckert said the footage gathered at Boro was of poor quality and no use to him. The written reasons detail how analysts felt pressure to carry out jobs asked of them as a colleague had lost their job earlier in the season. The intern was concerned for his job prospects if he did not carry out the tasks, adding he felt pressure from the coaches due to criticism of the information he gathered at Oxford. Another analyst told a colleague: "I said all along I was never happy about it all and it wasn't right, but no one listened to me!" 'Wish this had been managed differently' - Saints statement in full On Monday evening, Southampton released a statement saying they "wish this had been managed differently from the outset". The statement read: "Southampton Football Club notes today's publication by the Arbitration Panel of the written reasons behind our unsuccessful appeal of the sanctions the Disciplinary Panel previously imposed on us in the EFL proceedings. "We accept that the club breached the relevant regulations and we recognise that the disciplinary bodies were entitled to conclude that proof of sporting advantage was not necessary in order to establish a serious offence. "The club accepts that aspects of our initial response to the situation were not treated with the level of scrutiny they required at the time. In hindsight, we wish this had been managed differently from the outset and this represented an error of judgement for which we take responsibility. "Despite this, we are happy with the way in which we admitted the charges and offered our full cooperation and honesty once the formal EFL investigation process had started." "We also note that the club was judged against the very highest standards of integrity and good faith. That is entirely proper. "What is harder to accept is that similar scrutiny does not appear to have been applied to the composition of the disciplinary panel itself, given the apparent historic and indirect connections of two panel members to Middlesbrough. "While those connections do not by themselves prove bias, they plainly raise legitimate questions about consistency, perception and the standards of independence expected in proceedings of this magnitude. "The club is also concerned by the weight placed on assertions that junior staff were pressurised into involvement, when some of the most serious allegations appear not to have been supported by direct evidence. "That said, junior employees should never have been placed in a position where they felt under pressure, and the club accepts responsibility for that failure of leadership and oversight. "This case has ultimately been decided on the basis that breach and attempted breach were enough, regardless of whether any sporting benefit was actually obtained. "In fact, at no stage was there any finding that the club actually obtained any sporting advantage as a result of the conduct in question. That is a severe interpretation but one the disciplinary authorities were entitled to adopt under the rules as written. "Southampton Football Club will now reflect carefully on the published reasons, review its internal processes and ensure that governance, oversight and decision-making procedures are strengthened as a result. "Our responsibility now is to acknowledge what has happened, take ownership of the lessons it brings, and use this experience to strengthen our judgement, discipline, and integrity moving forward together as a club." The EFL told Sky Sports News it does not wish to comment on the matter any further.