Connor Charlton, 32, a centre forward for Nostell Miners Welfare in the Northern Counties East League, was also involved in a scam where other drivers took penalty points for speeding offences in return for cash. He was jailed at Leeds Crown Court for four years and banned from driving for four years and seven months. The CPS released a video of Charlton drifting his powerful BMW at a roundabout, with tyres screeching, almost causing a collision with a van. Read more from Sky News:Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgeryHundreds of children hurt in 'serious' e-scooter accidents And in another clip, a passenger filmed him driving at 191mph on a motorway in the West Yorkshire area. The CPS said Charlton, of Hunslet, Leeds, admitted 10 counts of dangerous driving and four offences of perverting the course of justice.

The 81-year-old star shared the news on social media, telling fans he is "already feeling better" after successfully undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure. He will take four weeks off to recover before returning to the stage, on the advice of his doctors. Sir Rod had been scheduled to perform across Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota, as well as a six-night stretch at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. "I'm already feeling better and very much on the mend," he told his 1.7m followers in a message on Instagram. "I want to thank the doctors, nurses and everyone who has taken such wonderful care of me. "I'm deeply disappointed to miss these shows and sorry to let my fans down, but I look forward to getting back on stage and having a good time with you all again soon." A further statement said doctors were pleased with the British star's recovery, that he is doing "very well" and has returned to "normal daily activities". Sir Rod will now "take the next four weeks to recuperate and regain full fitness before returning to the stage", the statement said. "Unfortunately, this means he will be unable to continue his current tour dates." Information regarding affected performances will be shared by the respective promoters and venues, it added. On Ticketmaster, all of Sir Rod's gigs up to the end of August are showing as cancelled. Two further dates in Colorado are scheduled for September next year. The announcement comes after the star postponed shows in Cincinnati and Cleveland earlier this month, following medical concerns. He also cancelled and postponed shows in Nevada and California in May and June, telling fans he was on vocal rest due to a sinus infection, and later that he had been diagnosed with a respiratory infection that resulted in laryngitis. In 2019, the singer revealed he had been fighting prostate cancer for three years but was "in the clear now, simply because I caught it early". In 2023, he called in to a live Sky News phone-in and offered to donate money for medical scans, after hearing stories about treatment ordeals on the NHS. On the call, he recounted his own experience of an "empty" private clinic when he went for an annual check-up. Earlier this month, the rocker welcomed his sixth grandchild after his daughter Ruby gave birth to a son called Levi. Last year, he performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, playing the famous Sunday afternoon "legends" slot.

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England's Test team have been plagued with alcohol-related issues since the away Ashes series in late 2025, culminating in then-captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson not being selected for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval in June after breaking a curfew as they were involved in a nightclub incident. Stokes retired from international cricket after the third Test, for which he and Atkinson returned. The ECB issued additional player behaviour guidelines in July - signed off by ECB managing director Rob Key - which stated that a midnight curfew is in place, players cannot appear under the influence of alcohol in public, and players should inform management if they are out of the team hotel by 10pm. Root, though, appears to be taking a different approach to behaviour-related guidelines under his captaincy, and says the behaviour of his players is their own responsibility: Jacob Bethell to miss Pakistan series as Ollie Pope returnsThe Ashes: England vs Australia 2027 dates confirmedStream England cricket and more without a contract "There's not going to be a curfew. I don't think this needs to be a big deal, to be honest," Root said on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast. "My view on curfews is that I don't think they work, and if you want guys to take responsibility on the field, they've got to feel like they can be grown adults and make good, strong decisions off it. "That's for us as a team to manage well, and police well for me and [new head coach] Stephen Fleming. "We should be known for how we play cricket and what we do on the field. We should be on the back page of papers. "Be adults, look after yourselves, look after each other. [We need to] create a good, strong culture where you know when the right time is to celebrate and enjoy a win or to have a sensible beer, but remember - you've got to play for England. "I don't want people to feel like they can't enjoy winning a Test match because they want to have a beer or at the right time let their hair down and then that's absolutely fine. We're human beings at the end of the day. "You know what your responsibilities are, you know how you need to prepare for a Test match and what it takes, and the effects that these things can have on you. So be smart, be sensible, and just be an adult." When asked for comment, the ECB responded: "We have a Test captain and coach, who are looking at how they set team standards and culture. "As part of this, the curfew will no longer be in place. We will ensure all players have a clear understanding of expectations when they come together for the upcoming Test series." Despite the controversy surrounding Stokes' departure, Root refused to rule out an Ashes return for the former England captain. When asked whether he would welcome Stokes' return, Root said: "I don't know - let's get there first." Root 'gutted' at McCullum departure but ushers in Fleming era The England Test captain also revealed his disappointment at the departure of previous head coach Brendon McCullum, who he worked with as interim captain during a loss at the Oval in the second Test of the New Zealand series in June. "I'll be honest with you. I was gutted when I found out Brendon was no longer going to be the Test coach. He's someone that I feel has really got the best out of me personally. "I love the way he sees the game, and the way that he's opened my eyes up to looking at it slightly differently. "I feel like he's a brilliant coach. I'm very glad that we still get to work together in the white-ball stuff. "He's someone that I owe a huge amount to, and that I've become pretty close with. I think they're doing brilliant stuff in white-ball teams. And I wish him all the very best in that." McCullum remains England white-ball head coach, but has been replaced as Test coach by his former New Zealand team-mate Stephen Fleming, who Root expressed his admiration for as a player and a coach. "[Fleming and I] have crossed paths a bit over the last few years when he's coached different teams around the world. I have someone that I've always admired. "He's someone that I really did admire as a player. The way that he's always held himself as a captain first and foremost. His record as a coach has been exceptional, albeit in T20 cricket. "There's so much that I'm looking forward to in that respect." 'I did over-bowl Archer' - Root vows to correct previous mistakes In his first spell as Test captain, Root was accused of over-using Jofra Archer after bowling the seamer for 42 overs in his maiden overseas match in New Zealand in November 2019, preceding a spell of injuries which saw Archer go over four years without playing a Test match between 2021 and 2025. Root has vowed not to make the same mistake with Archer in his second spell at the Test helm: "I think at times maybe I did over-bowl him and over-use him. The attack that he works with now complements him really well. "[Now] there are other people that can potentially play a role that I might have used Jofra for in the past. "I believe he's a generational talent and someone that is going to have produced wonderful things for England across the formats. "In Test cricket, he's capable of doing some wonderful things. Clearly, as I said, I didn't get everything right the first time around. "I made mistakes, but he's going to be a really important factor in what we do moving forward. I'm very excited to work with him again." Root also candidly admitted the weight of his first spell as Test captain on his decision, but cited it as a key factor in improving his decision-making as an older and wiser player. "I think the hardest thing for me will be people's opinion of how I captained four years ago. I think it's very important to remember, and for me to remember more than anything, I'm a completely different player from what I was four years ago. "As a player, I've always looked to evolve and move my game forward. I don't see this as any different. You've got to learn. "When you make mistakes and when you get things wrong, you look at yourself and you know you don't want to make that mistake again. You learn from it and you deal with it for the next time around. "That shouldn't be a hindrance. I hope people don't see it like that. I hope they see it as a massive upside to getting the chance to do it again." England vs Pakistan Test series fixturesFirst Test (Headingley) - Wednesday August 19 - Sunday August 23 (first ball 11am)Second Test (Lord's) - Thursday August 27 - Monday August 31 (first ball 11am)Third Test (Edgbaston) - Wednesday September 9 - Sunday September 13 (first ball 11am) Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on Sky Sports Cricket from August 19. Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW.

Lindell, who has been an enduring ally of President Trump, lost to Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Lisa Demuth in the state's gubernatorial primary election. That brings the number of Trump endorsees who have been knocked out of the primaries to three. Last week, Republican congressman Andy Ogles lost in Tennessee, while former federal law enforcement officer Amir Hassan lost in Michigan to a Republican who withdrew from the race last month. Mr Lindell received President Trump's endorsement in May, when the president wrote on Truth Social: "Mike will be SPECTACULAR!!! "He truly loves Minnesota, as do I, and wants to bring it back from oblivion and embarrassment. He can do it!" Ms Demuth is ​expected to face a tough race against Democratic nominee Senator Amy Klobuchar in the ⁠aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, the immigration deportation campaign in Minneapolis that led to the ⁠deaths of two people. Meanwhile in Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley beat Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in a tight race for the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary election, which was seen as a key test for the appeal of progressive candidates in the battleground state. But it comes after a progressive candidate won in Michigan, namely Abdul El-Sayed, who was last week chosen by Democrats to run for the senate in the state. Read more from Sky News: Trump explains plane switch because of possible threatLosses balloon at Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social El-Sayed winning the Democratic senate primary in Michigan was a huge victory for the left of the party, as he saw off a heavily-backed establishment candidate. If he wins in November, El-Sayed would become America's first Muslim senator.

The company said that from mid-September, "AI Persona" badges will start to appear on some artist profiles to signal that their identity does not represent a real person. Spotify said the move was to make the platform more "transparent" and was in response to users expressing concerns about seeing artists that seem human but are in fact AI-generated. In a statement announcing the development, the company said: "True artist-fan connection can only be built on a foundation of trust and authenticity. "In music, that means listeners need to be able to trust that the artist behind the music is who they say they are. That's more essential than ever in the age of generative AI." Spotify insisted the badge "is about the artist's public identity, not about how the music was made". It added that, by default, AI personas would not be included in any editorial or algorithmic recommendations unless users followed those artists. The badges will be displayed in the banner and "About" section of an artist's profile page, as well as in "Search" and on track rows across playlists. Listeners will be able to tap the badge to check if an artist has disclosed that their profile represents an AI persona or if the decision was made by Spotify following a review. Starting on Tuesday, artists will be able to share that their profile represents an AI persona through Spotify for Artists, while, in instances where Spotify has applied the badge, artists will be notified and given the opportunity to self-disclose or appeal. The company added that listeners will soon be able to report artist profiles they believe represent AI personas to its review team, but it did not disclose when that feature would be available. Read more from Sky News:British driver who broke sound barrier sets new recordThe 1999 solar eclipse in pictures AI music "flooding" streaming platforms AI-generated music appearing on streaming sites is becoming an increasingly pertinent issue. Deezer – a French streaming site for music – estimates that 60,000 fully AI songs are being uploaded to its site every day, over a third of all production. The platform said it is set to receive more than 20 million AI tracks a year, with Romain Hennequin, head of research at Deezer, telling Sky's Roland Manthorpe earlier this year that "it's a way to totally flood the music streaming services". Last year, Spotify removed 75 million spam tracks, many of which were AI-generated. The platform's entire catalogue currently stands at 100 million. While the tracks themselves are not fraudulent, the behaviour around them often is, with an automated system – a bot – being used to repeatedly listen to a song in order to make royalties from it. Thibault Roucou, Deezer's head of royalties, said that "the vast majority of the listeners of this content are in fact what we call 'stream manipulation' or 'fraud'." "It's an ongoing battle," he added.

Ms Phillips was speaking to Conservative peer Ruth Davidson on an Insider edition of Electoral Dysfunction. The pair were discussing the recent news about two of PC Andrew Harper's killers being eligible for early release, which has sparked criticism from the officer's family. On Tuesday, Andy Burnham said he was "confident more can be done" to address public concern over the prison early release scheme. Ms Phillips said: "There has to be a system where the people who are released, it is based on their risk. "And to assess that you are going to have to speak to the police, you're going to have to speak to the victims in their cases. "There needs to be some system where - whether it's the home secretary or somebody - goes, 'No, veto that one'." You can listen to the full conversation on the Sky News Insider edition of Electoral Dysfunction. Subscribers to Sky News Insider will be able to enjoy ad-free access, bonus episodes and early releases. (Requires paid subscription. UK only. 18+). Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were in the car that dragged PC Harper to his death in 2019. The pair were convicted of manslaughter in 2020 and given 13-year terms. But it is expected they could be freed early, after they have served half their sentences, under the Sentencing Act 2026. They previously would have been considered for release after two-thirds of their term. Driver Henry Long received a 16-year sentence for manslaughter and will not be eligible for early release. Downing Street has said it cannot exempt just Cole and Bowers from early release without also exempting everyone else convicted of manslaughter. Speaking about the Harper case specifically, Ms Phillips added: "There's got to be something in the system that says, not this guy. "And actually, it should be based on risk, not feelings or press. "It should be based on risk, and governors, probation, police, children's services, and victim services should be involved in that." Ms Phillips served as a minister under Sir Keir Starmer but resigned and has since said she would not go back into government. She told Baroness Davidson she thinks the Andy Burnham government "will listen" to her calls to treat domestic abuse offenders like terrorists, when it comes to monitoring perpetrators and protecting victims. Systems that let victims warn authorities if offenders are still threatening them need to be built, Ms Phillips added, as they currently don't exist. The early release system should go ahead, Ms Phillips confirmed, as prisons are overcrowded to the point of breaking. "But there is a way that you've got to do it with that, with making it safe for the public," she said, "and I think there's quite a lot of work to be done".

Budkowski, whose most recent role in F1 ended when he left his position as Alpine executive director in 2022, takes over with Cadillac as the only team yet to have scored a point during the first 11 rounds of the 2026 season. The 49-year-old Polish engineer's first race in charge will be the Dutch Grand Prix, which sees the season resume from August 21-23 after the sport's four-week summer break. F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Lowdon was appointed team principal of the Cadillac project in December 2024 and had overseen the team's preparations for and arrival on the F1 grid, for which they assembled a driver pairing of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas. Cadillac F1 team chief executive Dan Towris said: "Marcin's appointment marks another important step in the continued evolution of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. "From the beginning, our goal has not been simply to participate in Formula 1, but to build a next-generation team capable of competing at the very front. "As we enter this new era for the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Marcin brings exceptional F1 experience, technical expertise and strategic leadership that will strengthen our organisation and help us develop the winning mindset, tools and processes required for long-term success. "We're grateful to Graeme Lowdon for his leadership and the role he played in forming the Cadillac Formula 1 Team from the ground up. "His contributions helped establish a strong foundation in our build-up phase, and we thank him for his commitment and wish him well." More to follow... The Formula 1 season resumes after the summer break with a Sprint weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix from August 21-23, with every session live on Sky Sports. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime