Mr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Thursday, and is hoping to persuade his American counterpart to allow his forces use of long-range Tomahawk missiles - which could feasibly reach Moscow. The Kremlin has been warning against such a move, and Mr Zelenskyy suggested Mr Putin was "rushing to resume dialogue" because of the possibility after a surprise call with Mr Trump. Read more:Has missile threat brought Putin back to table? Another Trump-Putin summit will take place in Hungary, Mr Trump revealed after his call with the Russian yesterday, though he did not confirm a date. It would be the first known trip to an EU country by Mr Putin since the war began in February 2022. Unlike most of the bloc, Budapest - under Viktor Orban - has maintained cordial ties with Moscow and questioned support for Kyiv. The last Trump-Putin meeting, in August for a peace summit in Alaska, came and went without any sign of a ceasefire, with Russian bombardments of Ukraine continuing. Mr Trump has appeared increasingly irritated with Russia in recent weeks, and has even gone so far as to propose Ukraine could take back all the land it has lost. Even so, he described his latest call with Mr Putin - apparently made at Moscow's request - as "extremely frank and trustful" and "very productive". Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a US delegation for talks with Russian officials next week. Read more:Putin's outreach seeks to temper support for Ukraine Trump hopeful of another peace deal Sky News US correspondent David Blevins said Mr Trump was looking to use the momentum from brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to accelerate his efforts regarding Ukraine. Before coming to office, he repeatedly claimed he'd be able to end the war in a day. Speaking to reporters after his call with Mr Putin, he said: "My whole life, I've made deals. "I think we're hopefully going to have this one done, hopefully soon." Putin 'trying to derail momentum' Mr Zelenskyy and his European allies, including Britain's Sir Keir Starmer, have repeatedly warned Mr Putin is not serious about peace. The Ukrainian leader will worry that the prospect of another Trump-Putin summit will mean he leaves Washington without the Tomahawk commitment he was hoping for. Former US state department official Dan Fried said the Russian president was again "trying to derail the momentum toward greater pressure on Russia". Mr Trump already appears to be looking forward to potential trade deals he could strike with Russia after the war, saying the two leaders "spent a great deal of time" talking about it during their latest call. He also said Mr Putin had congratulated him on brokering the Israel-Hamas deal, and praised his wife, Melania, for efforts she's made to reunite displaced Ukrainian children with their families. Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Budapest? According to the Kremlin, Mr Trump suggested Budapest as the location for face-to-face talks with Mr Putin, who immediately agreed to the plan. Hungarian Prime Minister Mr Orban, a critic of EU sanctions on Moscow, welcomed the news enthusiastically, calling Hungary an "island of peace" and confirming preparations after speaking with Mr Trump. Budapest was among the shortlisted sites for the last summit between Mr Trump and Mr Putin in Alaska. It also holds historical significance. In 1994, Ukraine surrendered the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security guarantees through the Budapest Memorandum. Signed by Russia, the US, and the UK, the agreement promised to protect Ukraine's sovereignty. It was ultimately broken when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and launched a full-scale invasion in 2022. What happened in Alaska? Mr Trump met Mr Putin on US soil on 15 August for a summit which the US leader hoped would help convince the Russian president to enter peace talks to end the Ukraine war. There were hopes after the call that a trilateral summit could be scheduled that would include Mr Zelenskyy. Mr Putin spoke to Mr Trump again days after the summit when European leaders, including Mr Zelenskyy, were at the White House. There's been no public confirmation from the White House or the Kremlin that any communication has taken place between the two since then, in which time Mr Trump has taken a tougher line towards Moscow.

He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in Morristown, New Jersey, his agent said. He had suffered a recent fall. A statement from the rocker's family said they were "completely devastated and heartbroken". New York-born Frehley was Kiss's guitarist when they started in 1973. The other members were Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. Like his bandmates, Frehley took on a comic book-style persona on stage (he was known as "Spaceman") and captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar. The band's shows were known for fireworks, smoke, and eruptions of fake blood, while the stars sported platform boots, black wigs, and - of course - the iconic black and white face paint. Read more from Sky News:Sam Fender wins Mercury PrizeFirst digital ID launches today Especially popular in the mid-1970s, Kiss's hits include Rock And Roll All Nite and Detroit Rock City. They sold tens of millions of records and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. 'Irreplaceable' Frehey's family said they would "cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others". Stanley and Simmons described him as an "essential and irreplaceable rock soldier". Paying tribute, the duo said they were "devastated" by his death. Frehley's Kiss career first ended in 1982, before he returned for a reunion tour in 1996, staying on until 2002. He also released several solo albums. He is survived by his wife Jeanette and daughter Monique.

No, this isn't the controversial "mandatory" right to work checks announced recently - more on that later - but it is part of the same programme for pretty much all forms of government identification to be accessible on your phone by the end of 2027. This will mean passports, driving licences, national insurance cards and many more being virtual instead of - or as well as - being stashed in a shoebox or under socks in a drawer. At an event at the Tower of London - chosen for its millennia-old juxtaposition with the digital revolution - Beefeaters showed off their shiny new cards and joked of using it to get discounted food. There was an occasional tech hiccup here and there with getting the cards downloaded, mostly due to dodgy internet, it seemed, but in general it was all smiles. The minister in charge of the rollout, Ian Murray MP, crowed of the benefits of having documents on your phone and how it will make life easier. "We all use our smartphones for everyday life," he explained. "So it's about making the relationship with the citizen easier and making their access to government services easier." Mr Murray said he is looking forward to the end of "having to continuously fill out my name, my address, my telephone number" and instead just scanning his phone. How will it work? Having all government documents accessible in an Apple or Google Wallet-style app is the end goal, and the solution is being built on similar secure technology that underpins storing payment cards on your phone. The work is being done in house by Government Digital Service, part of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, that houses the digitisation expertise in Whitehall. Any mention of digitisation of the personal information raises questions around security, but the government insists its solution is safe with a "federated" approach. To use the example of a veteran's ID, this would mean that the original data of who is a veteran, where they served, and all other relevant information would remain with the Ministry of Defence. Once the sign-in and verification with this data has been completed on a phone, this can then be used to prove someone is a veteran, and easily give them access to housing, mental health support, shopping discounts, museum entry and other benefits, the government says. What about other forms of ID? For driving licences, the data would stay with DVLA, passports with the passport office, and national insurance with the Department for Work and Pensions. Those who have worked on the creation of the software say this stops the creation of a single vault of everyone's personal data in one place. In order to get the card on your phone, you would need to use the phone's security - such as a face scan, fingerprint, or pin code. There is even talk that technology like contactless could be used with the government's version of the wallet to tap and verify things like age in an off-licence. The hope from government is that it can speed up tedious paper-based interactions, like house buying, passport control, and the right to work. It is here where the sticking point on this policy plan becomes apparent. Papers, please? Announcing "mandatory" digital ID last month, the prime minister made it clear this was about cracking down on immigration. Straightaway, concerns were raised about why a compulsory digital ID was needed, who would check it, and what for. Polling showed - especially among Tory and Reform voters - an opposition to this policy, when it is these people the immigration battle is being fought over. Tory MP and a stalwart opponent of government overreach David Davis said: "Digital ID gives the state the unchecked power to digitally strip citizens naked." He added: "Starmer's scheme will be even more risky as ransomware criminals, foreign states and other hackers will attack the strategic weak points in the OneLogin architecture." Read more:Do we need digital IDs?The countries where digital ID already exists If the government believes digitising identification is so beneficial, and such a win-win, why does it want to force people to use it rather than see the benefits and choose to use it? Mr Murray said the right to work ID will be mandatory as "it's mandatory already to be able to prove that you can work in the UK". He insists it will make the process for employees easier, and also make it easier for the Home Office to see which employers are not making checks - no more photocopying passports and scanning old phone bills. The government is adamant this is the only mandatory use case, with the suggestion even that the digital ID could be deleted once employment is confirmed. 👉Listen to Politics At Sam And Anne's on your podcast app👈 But the flip side is that once this can of worms is opened, this or a future government could change tack and would have the digital infrastructure to do what it wants. But Mr Murray said: "The principle here is to make the state and the citizen's relationship much easier - and the power of the data in the hands of the citizen."

An inquest was opened into his death at South Manchester Coroners' Court with coroner Alison Mutch announcing the cause of death. It is understood the 46-year-old took his own life. She told the court Hatton was found unresponsive in his bedroom on September 14 by his manager and long-time friend Paul Speak. The court heard some details of the discovery of Hatton's body given by police coroner's officer Alison Catlow. The court heard Hatton was last seen by his family on September 12 when he appeared "well". But the day after he did not attend at an event as expected and on the morning of the 14th his manager, Mr Speak, arrived at his home to take him to Manchester Airport to catch a flight to Dubai for a press conference to officially announce his comeback fight. Hatton was found unresponsive. Hatton's death left his family heartbroken and his army of fans stunned. He was laid to rest on Friday, October 12, at Manchester Cathedral. Friends, family, and celebrities lined the streets to pay their respects as his procession passed significant landmarks in the city. Hatton, nicknamed 'The Hitman', held multiple world championships at super-lightweight and one at welterweight during a 15-year professional career. His stellar career included epic fights against Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, a legendary triumph over Kostya Tszyu. A unique career Hatton held multiple world championships in the super-lightweight and welterweight divisions during his boxing career which spanned from 1997 to 2012. He built a passionate fanbase as he rose through the ranks and won the British super-lightweight title in 2000. His popularity reached across sport and beyond. In 2005, in one of the most memorable nights in British boxing history he dethroned the great Kostya Tszyu to become a world champion at the MEN Arena in his Manchester hometown, which saw him recognised as the best fighter in the division. He then beat Carlos Maussa to unify the IBF and WBA titles. Hatton made his welterweight debut the following year, claiming the WBA title by defeating Luis Collazo. After reclaiming the IBF super-lightweight belt in 2007, he brought a host of supporters over to Las Vegas when he took on another boxing great, in Floyd Mayweather. The American superstar handed Hatton the first defeat of his professional career. He took on the best of his era when he returned to Las Vegas to fight Manny Pacquiao in 2009. Hatton retired in 2011 but made a comeback in 2012, where he was beaten by Vyacheslav Senchenko. He was due to make a comeback later this year. If you are affected by these issues or want to talk, please contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or visit the website www.samaritans.org

Initiating a phone call with Donald Trump on the eve of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the White House was no coincidence. The Kremlin is acutely aware of the American president's apparent shift in sympathy towards Ukraine, and it's fearful that it could translate into Kyiv being given permission to use US Tomahawk missiles. This was a clear attempt to stave off the weapons - which Moscow regards as a dangerous escalation - and bring Donald Trump back around to Russia's way of thinking. Judging by the White House readout of Thursday's call, Vladimir Putin appears to have had some success. Instead of threats and castigation, Trump's rhetoric towards Russia is once again warm and fuzzy. He described the call as "very productive," claimed the leaders made "great progress," and - crucially - we're told there'll be another summit. But does that really count as progress? After the distinct lack of progress that followed Alaska, I expect Ukraine and its European allies will doubt whether Budapest will be any different. What happens next? There is a chance that Trump could still give Zelenskyy what he wants in terms of firepower at their meeting today, but I doubt it. If he does, Putin would be forced to respond, and Budapest would be bust. The call, and its outcome, follows a similar pattern. Just as Trump seems poised to throw his support behind Ukraine and apply pressure on Russia, in a manner that's more than merely verbal, Putin somehow manages to talk him down and buy more time, despite showing no sign of compromise or making any concrete concessions. There was the demand back in March for a 30-day truce, which Putin countered by offering a ceasefire on strikes targeting energy infrastructure only. In May, Trump tried again, but this time with the threat of joining Europe and imposing massive sanctions. Putin's response - direct talks with Ukraine. And don't forget Trump's 50-day, then 12-day, deadline in the summer for Russia to end the war or face economic fury. That's what triggered the Alaska summit. This feels like history is repeating itself. How does Putin do it? His tactic seems to be the same each time - offer Trump something he can present as a breakthrough, and serve it with lashings of bald-faced flattery. In this case, he congratulated Trump on his "great accomplishment" of the Gaza ceasefire; he thanked the first lady for her intervention on Ukraine's missing children; and he agreed to (or perhaps proposed) another face-to-face photo-op. Back on EU soil with a smile If Budapest happens, Trump will get what he wants - a TV moment to serve as the latest illustration of his peace-making presidency. But perhaps the bigger prize will be Putin's, who'll be welcomed on to EU soil for the first time since the war began, despite Europe's ongoing sanctions on Russia. You can already see his smile.

The announcement was made during the award ceremony in Newcastle on Thursday night, marking the event's debut outside of London. Jubilant crowds cheered hometown hero Sam Fender, from North Shields, who triumphed over competitors including Britpop legends Pulp, Irish artist CMAT, and post-punk group Fontaines DC. DJ Lauren Laverne hosted the event, while judge Sian Eleri announced the 31-year-old's win at the Utilita Arena, following performances by several nominees, including FKA Twigs and Martin Carthy. Judge Eleri said: "After much hard discussion, we decided on one album that stood out for its cohesion, character, and ambition. "It felt like a classic album, one that will take pride of place in record collections for years to come." Accepting the award, Fender expressed gratitude to the other nominees, saying, "we're in great company". He dedicated the prize to his late friend and mentor, Annie Orwin, who inspired the album's title track. "I want to just say thank you because I never did to the person, the song that People Watching is about," Fender said, becoming emotional. "I want to dedicate it to Annie Orwin who's up there. "That's all I've got thank you, and I love, this region is the best region in the country." Among other nominated artists were Pulp, Wolf Alice, FKA Twigs, PinkPantheress, Pa Salieu, Emma-Jean Thackray, Jacob Alon, Joe Webb and Martin Carthy. If Wolf Alice or Pulp had won the prize, they would have become only the second artist to have won the award twice after PJ Harvey, who won it with Stories From The City in 2001 and Let England Shake in 2011. Pulp won the prize in 1996 with their album Different Class, while Wolf Alice won with Visions Of A Life in 2018. Established in 1992, the award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. Last year, the indie quartet English Teacher took home the prize for their debut album This Could Be Texas. Fender had been nominated before in 2022 for his album Seventeen Going Under.

New Housing Secretary Steve Reed, who took over from Angela Rayner, was due to approve or deny Beijing's application for a 600,000 sq ft embassy near the Tower of London next Tuesday. However, the decision has been delayed to 10 December, "given the detailed nature" of the planning application, and the need to give parties sufficient opportunity to respond", the prime minister's spokesman confirmed. He added that the new deadline is "not legally binding". Politics latest: Senior MP hits back at 'patronising' CPS lawyers The spokesman denied the postponement was politically influenced and said it was "very much bound by the quasi-judicial" nature of planning law. The delay comes the day after the government published witness statements it provided to prosecutors in the China spy trial that collapsed, prompting a blame game over whose fault it was that it dropped. A decision had already been delayed from 9 September to 21 October after China submitted plans with large greyed-out sections, which said: "Redacted for security reasons." Explainer: Everything we know about China's new 'super embassy' What are the concerns about the embassy? It has become controversial due to concerns about it being turned into a Chinese spy hub for Europe and the fact highly sensitive financial cables run beneath it to the City of London and Canary Wharf. The decision to delay again was made after the national security strategy committee wrote to Mr Reed on Monday saying that approving the embassy at its proposed site was "not in the UK's long-term interest". Committee chairman Matt Western, a Labour MP, said in the letter the location presents "eavesdropping risks in peacetime and sabotage risks in a crisis". Read more:MI5 boss says China plot disrupted in past weekThe Chinese exiles with £100k bounties on their headsThree key questions about China spy case Tower Hamlets Council rejected China's initial planning application in 2022 to turn Royal Mint Court, where British coins were minted until 1975, into the largest embassy in Europe over security concerns and opposition from residents. Beijing did not appeal the decision after making it clear it wanted Conservative ministers to give assurances they would back a resubmitted application - but the then-Tory government refused. Eleven days after Labour won the election last July, the application was resubmitted in nearly exactly the same form, and was soon "called in" by Ms Rayner for central government to decide. Conservative shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly accused the government of having "actively sought to silence the warnings" about the threats to national security from the embassy. "It is essential the planning review has access to the full unredacted drawings for the Chinese embassy, and that the UK security agencies are able to submit evidence in private, using established processes," he said. "If Keir Starmer had any backbone, he would ensure his government threw out this sinister application - as Ireland and Australia did when faced with similar embassy development proposals from Russia." What has China said about the concerns? In August, the Chinese embassy in the UK said the planning and design was "of high quality" and the application had "followed the customary diplomatic practices, as well as necessary protocol and procedures". The embassy added that it is "an international obligation of the host country to provide support and facilitation for the construction of diplomatic premises". And it reminded the UK that London wants to knock down and rebuild the British embassy in Beijing, which is in a very poor condition. In September, a Chinese embassy spokesperson told Sky News that claims the new embassy poses a potential security risk to the UK are "completely groundless and malicious slander, and we firmly oppose it". They added: "Anti-China forces are using security risks as an excuse to interfere with the British government's consideration over this planning application. This is a despicable move that is unpopular and will not succeed."

It was a huge let-off for England, who had struggled with bat and ball, but an even bigger heartbreak for Pakistan who are still left waiting for their first victory of the tournament. England had slumped to 79-7 after 25 overs before the rain came crashing down and brought a four-hour delay to proceedings, reducing the contest to 31 overs per side. Scorecard: England vs PakistanWomen's Cricket World Cup results and fixtures | Latest standingsDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & moreNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 However, Charlie Dean (33) and Em Arlott (18) then combined to add an extra 47 runs for England's eighth wicket, setting their opponents the reduced target of 113 via DLS. Just as Pakistan then seemed to be building through Muneeba Ali (9no) and Omaima Sohail (19no) to get to 33-0 after six overs, the rain started to pour once again and snatched away their chance of victory. The point moves Sciver-Brunt's side onto seven points alongside Australia at the top of the table, who are back in action on Thursday against Bangladesh, live on Sky Sports, from 10.30am. It does bring an end to England's 100 per cent record after they thrashed South Africa and beat Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Pakistan's superb bowling display saw them finally get a point on the board after losses to Bangladesh, India and Australia. It also marks the third rain-off of the tournament after Australia vs Sri Lanka and New Zealand vs Sri Lanka. Those games also took place in Colombo. England batters fall apart as Pakistan denied victory chance It was an innings to forget for England after they were put in to bat by Pakistan, slumping to 79-7 after just 25 overs before the rain started to fall. Pakistan made an early impact in the second over as opener Tammy Beaumont (4) fell, shouldering arms to a delivery that clipped her off-stump bail. Her fellow opener Amy Jones (8) quickly followed in the third over, Fatima Sana's (3-19) jaffa doing the work. With Nat Sciver-Brunt (4) and Heather Knight (18) in place, it looked like England could recover, but that hope was shortlived and distinguished by the end of the seventh over. Firstly, the England skipper fell to a beauty of a Fatima nip-backer in a captain vs captain showdown, and former England leader Knight went in the same over but via lbw as England were floundering on 39-4. The wickets did not stop there, Emma Lamb (4), Sophia Dunkley (11) and eventually Alice Capsey (16) being forced to walk as England toiled before rain halted proceedings. After the near four-hour delay and with six overs to try and get as high a score as possible, Dean and Arlott went aggressive to add 47 runs in England's strongest stand. Linsey Smith (4no) and Sarah Glenn (3no) then got in on the action for the final over to help England reach 133-9 and ultimately set Pakistan a DLS-reduced target of 113. Although England tried to keep Pakistan quiet as they handed the new ball to Sciver-Brunt and Smith, their plan did not work as Ali and Sohail made their mark in the powerplay, romping to 33-0 from those six overs, although spinner Dean tightened things up with a maiden. Just as things were looking up once again for Pakistan, though, it took just four deliveries before the covers were out again. That left Pakistan watching their hopes of two points wash away and England on potentially a point more than they would have been without the weather interference. Sciver-Brunt: England weren't good enough | Fatima: We could have beaten England England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt: "I thought Pakistan bowled brilliantly and made it really hard for us to get into the game at all. "After the rain break, we batted well to give us a chance but we weren't very good today, weren't good enough. We will hold our hands up. "I don't think we adapted as well as possible when it was seaming a lot. "Everyone is practising really well and going through their processes but it is about taking that into games." Pakistan captain Fatima Sana: "Today is the day we could have beaten them - but [the weather] was not in our favour. "I knew the pitch was good for the fast bowlers so I just tried to bowl a good length, attack the stumps. It will be good when we win the match! "We have bowled well in the last few games so hopefully we can execute with the bat in the next games." 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