The 38-year-old man was detained following the incident on Saturday which left two women, aged 19 and 31, seriously injured. Officers were called to Otley Road in Headingley, Leeds, to reports of a "serious incident involving a man seen with weapons", West Yorkshire Police said. The suspect - who was found with a self-inflicted injury - has been named as Owen Lawrence from Headingley. Police confirmed his death and said he is believed to have acted on his own. West Yorkshire Police said on Monday that one of the victims has been discharged from hospital, while the other has undergone surgery for life-threatening injuries. The force added that she is now recovering in hospital and is in a stable condition. Counter Terrorism Policing North East is continuing to investigate the incident following Lawrence's death. Posts on two Facebook accounts that appear to be linked to Lawrence include images of a gun and makeshift wooden knives, as well as a rambling entry setting out an apparent plan to kill people taking part in the Otley Road Run pub crawl. He also refers to victims including "neurotypicals and police, if I need to", and says that he has "explored far-right ideas" including the conspiracy theory referred to as the great replacement. Detective Chief Superintendent James Dunkerley, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, said: "Officers will continue to conduct enquiries and we ask that if anyone has information that may assist, to pass this to police. "We understand there are concerns around the incident, and questions about how and why this has happened. Our teams are committed to carrying out an in-depth investigation to provide answers to those affected. "We continue to work closely with West Yorkshire Police to support the local community and thank residents for their support and understanding over the weekend. "Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected by this incident." Read more from Sky News:Mark Carney wins Canada electionWoman dies in skydiving incidentMan rescued from Mount Fuji twice It comes a day after proposals designed to tighten the law around crossbow sales were put forward by the government. Home Office minister Dame Diana Johnson said amendments tabled to the Crime and Policing Bill aim to strengthen age verification controls on both the online sale and delivery of the weapon. Dame Diana also expressed concerns about how people can go online and "in a few clicks" buy a crossbow, as she signalled the government intends to bring forward further measures. Her remarks came during an urgent question in the House of Commons about the attack in Leeds.

The trio's genre-bending rap/hip hop tracks, performed in a mixture of English and Irish-language, have clearly resonated with a mainstream audience, but their many controversial moments - some of them seemingly intentional - have helped them hit such heights. Here's what you need to know about the band and their most notorious moments. Who's in the band? The group is made up of three friends from Belfast: Mo Chara (Liam Og O Hannaidh), Moglai Bap (Naoise O Caireallain) and DJ Provai (JJ O Dochartaigh). The latter is a former teacher who still wears a balaclava, initially to disguise himself from his students when the band started out in 2017. They were controversial from the get-go - and seemingly by design. Their debut track - CEARTA - is based on how band member Bap was stopped by police for spray-painting cearta, the Irish word for rights, on a bus stop. Before fame, Bap and Chara, who have known each other for around 15 years, transformed a former youth club into party hub, where they would play their favourite tracks. And it was through this venture into the club space that they later met DJ Provai. The group called themselves Kneecap in reference to kneecapping, a common form of paramilitary punishment in Northern Ireland during The Troubles which sees someone shot or hit repeatedly on both knees. From cult heroes to mainstream success Kneecap released their first mixtape, 3cag, in 2018 to critical acclaim, and their 2019 single HOOD is their most streamed single to date. But their success reached new levels in 2024 with the release of their 18-track album, Fine Art, which culminated in a headline-worthy crowd attending their early-morning timeslot at Glastonbury. The band then ventured into the film industry with a self-titled biopic about their rise to prominence, set in post-Troubles Belfast, starring themselves alongside Irish actor Michael Fassbender. Before its full release last summer, it had been the talk of various film festivals, including Tribeca in New York. Speaking to Sky News at Glastonbury last year, the band said the reaction had been "crazy". Since then it's got crazier, with the film getting six BAFTA nominations and earning its writer and director Rich Peppiatt a win for Outstanding Debut. The band cracked the UK and are now following suit in the US, having sold out several shows there. Court battle with the UK government It would take a long time to cover all of Kneecap's controversial moments; much of it is a part of their music itself. They have been banned from Irish public service broadcaster RTE for their references to drug-taking. But there have been some particularly high-profile incidents since 2024. The first was their legal battle with the then-Conservative UK government, who blocked a grant for the band which was initially approved by the British Phonographic Industry. The group's application to the Music Export Growth Scheme, which supports UK-registered artists in global markets, was for £14,250, but Kemi Badenoch, then business secretary, stopped it. At the time, a government spokesperson said it fully supported freedom of speech, but that it was "hardly surprising" it did not want to hand out UK taxpayers' money to those opposed to the United Kingdom. One of their most famous tracks had been 2019's Get Your Brits Out, which had been criticised for being anti-British. The trio have always denied this being the case. Chara told Sky News after their Glastonbury set: "This is a thing that people love to spin, like we're some anti-British band. "We have English family. We have loads of good friends who call themselves British. It's the British government we don't like." Kneecap won a discrimination case against the UK government in November, earning them the same amount that the grant was worth. DJ Provai said the band's motivation was "equality". "For us, this action was never about £14,250; it could have been 50p," he said, after the band said it would donate the funds to two Belfast charities. "This was an attack on artistic culture, an attack on the Good Friday Agreement itself and an attack on Kneecap and our way of expressing ourselves." Calling for deaths of Conservative MPs Police say they are assessing a video of a Kneecap performance from November 2023, in which a member of the trio allegedly called for the death of Conservative MPs. The member is alleged to have said: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." Two British MPs have been murdered in the past 10 years - Labour's Jo Cox in 2016 and Conservative Sir David Amess in 2021. In a statement, Kneecap said they rejected "any suggestion that we would seek to incite violence against any MP or individual. Ever." They added: "An extract of footage, deliberately taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it were a call to action. "To the Amess and Cox families, we send our heartfelt apologies, we never intended to cause you hurt." Pro-Palestinian messages at gigs The investigation into the MP comments was announced several days after the Met said it had referred a different video from a Kneecap gig to be reviewed by counter-terror police. Footage from that gig, at London's Kentish Town Forum last November, appeared to show one member of the group shouting "up Hamas, up Hezbollah". Hamas and Hezbollah are both proscribed as terrorist groups in the UK. Under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000, it is an offence to express "an opinion or belief that is supportive of a proscribed organisation". The police say they are "assessing" both clips to "determine whether further police investigation is required". Kneecap have said they are facing a "co-ordinated smear campaign" after speaking out about "the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people". In their statement, they said: "Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always. It is never okay. We know this more than anyone, given our nation's history. "Kneecap's message has always been - and remains - one of love, inclusion, and hope. This is why our music resonates across generations, countries, classes and cultures and has brought hundreds of thousands of people to our gigs." Investigation comes after Coachella fallout Just days before the police investigations were announced, TV personality Sharon Osbourne called for Kneecap's US work visas to be revoked after accusing them of making "aggressive political statements" including "projections of anti-Israel messages and hate speech" at Coachella Music and Arts Festival. As the band performed on the second night, they displayed words on the big screen reading: "Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people. "It is being enabled by the US government who arm and fund Israel despite their war crimes. F*** Israel. Free Palestine". Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, which came after Hamas gunmen launched an attack killing 1,200 people in Israel on 7 October 2023, has seen at least 52,000 people killed, according to the Gaza health ministry. Read more:BBC presenter called out for 'exceptionally inappropriate language', review hearsThe Alarm frontman dies after blood cancer diagnosis Speaking to Rolling Stone after Osbourne's comments, Kneecap member Mo Chara said: "Her rant has so many holes in it that it hardly warrants a reply, but she should listen to War Pigs that was written by Black Sabbath [led by Ozzy Osbourne, her husband]." He also told the outlet: "We believe we have an obligation to use our platform when we can to raise the issue of Palestine, and it was important for us to speak out at Coachella as the USA is the main funder and supplier of weapons to Israel as they commit genocide in Gaza." Kneecap has been continually outspoken in favour of Palestinians at gigs. In November, DJ Provai arrived for the court verdict against the UK government in a vehicle bearing the Irish and Palestinian flags and blaring loud music.

The morning political podcast which gives you all need for the day ahead in 20 minutes, usually with Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy. But, for this episode, Anne is somewhere over the Atlantic travelling back from the US so Sam is joined by Politico's Tim Ross. Mark Carney's Liberal Party has won the Canadian election. It'll give Keir Starmer a centre-left ally at G7 but how will the PM position himself now in the Trump-Carney standoff? Elsewhere, with political leaders out and about in Bristol, Scunthorpe, South Cambridgeshire and Wiltshire - there are plenty of clues about the biggest target seats in the last 48 hours before local election voting. To find lists of candidates in all the local elections, you can search here: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/your-election-information

The Gunners are gearing up for a special night at the Emirates Stadium as they prepare for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against the French champions on Tuesday. Arsenal last played in a Champions League semi-final in 2009 and their sole appearance in the showpiece of Europe's premier club competition arrived three years earlier when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona. Champions League fixtures | Premier League has extra CL spotGet BREAKING NEWS notifications to your phone! 🔔Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Lewis-Skelly, who has enjoyed a stellar breakthrough season in north London, insists his side are ready for the occasion that awaits against PSG and says there will be "no excuses" going into the game. "As a team, we are prepared and we are ready," Lewis-Skelly told Sky Sports. "We are in good form currently and we are excited to play PSG because they are in good form too. "It will be a good challenge for us because they are in good form and have a full team out. "There are no excuses going into the game. We are ready." Lewis-Skelly's confidence has a lot to do with Gunners head coach Arteta. The 18-year-old praised Arteta's thoroughness and insists there is so much to learn from his manager. "His attention to detail is incredible," he said. "I love to learn so learning from him and the way he handles and approaches the games, it's fascinating. There's so much I can take from him. "He's a genius really." 'Move to left-back a smooth process' Part of that learning process for Lewis-Skelly has been adapting to a new role. His remarkable rise this season has come at left-back, despite him coming through the Gunners' academy as a midfielder, and it's a journey he has enjoyed. "It's been a smooth process because I love to learn and I love to improve," he said. "That pursuit of learning every day and to grow, I love to ask questions. If I don't know the answer yet I'll make sure to ask the question. "It was a smooth process for me because obviously I'm a midfielder by trade, but the position wasn't unnatural to me. "I've enjoyed it." Does he miss playing in midfield? "Due to our playing style, I tend to go inside some of the time," he said. "I will play wherever the manager needs me, and it is important to be versatile. "The top players in the world are able to occupy different positions. "So, for me, I will do whatever it takes to be in the team." Transfer Centre LIVE! | Arsenal news & transfers🔴⚪Arsenal fixtures & scores | FREE Arsenal PL highlights▶️Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔'The person I've become is because of Hale End' This season has been a huge success story for Arsenal's academy at Hale End with both Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri breaking into the first-team squad. Run by former defender Per Mertesacker, the academy has also produced the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe in recent seasons. "The person I've become is because of Hale End, they instil good values in you," Lewis-Skelly said. "It allows you to cope with the step up to the first team because at our academy it is in the DNA to produce players for the first team. "For example, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji made his Premier League debut this week. From David Rocastle to Eddie Nketiah to Reiss Nelson to Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, it's something our club values and we are all together." Is there even more to come from the academy? He added: "There's Max [Dowman] coming through but it is not just him. There's going to be someone that comes through because it is in the Hale End DNA to produce players. Everyone will come through in their own time." Lewis-Skelly on Nwaneri: 'He's my brother' Nwaneri made his first team debut for Arsenal aged 15 and 181 days in September 2022 to become the youngest player in the Premier League but - like Lewis-Skelly - it is this season where he has really made his mark. And Lewis-Skelly believes it's been a real help for both players to have come through together. "It's been great because me and Ethan have been friends from a young age," he said. "Our similar journeys, coming up together, it's been so good for us supporting each other. Because we are from similar areas, we've been friends for so long. That's my brother." He added: "We are similar and opposite at the same time. "I'm more outgoing and I like to talk to people. He's more serious but once you get to know him, he's a good guy." Lewis-Skelly on THAT Bernabeu experience Since getting into the team, Lewis-Skelly hasn't looked back. Arsenal will head into Tuesday's last-four tie brimming with confidence following their 5-1 aggregate win against Real Madrid. The Gunners won the first leg 3-0 at the Emirates before a 2-1 success at the Bernabeu in the second leg, and while Declan Rice took a lot of the headlines for his performances, Lewis-Skelly produced displays that should be beyond his 18 years. However, it is something the Arsenal fans are becoming use to, even at the early stage of his career. "I felt comfortable [at the Bernabeu]," he said. "I had the trust from my manager and my team-mates, so that boosted me. It allows me to have confidence in myself because they believe in me. "It helps a lot." When asked about what was going through his head playing at the Bernabeu for the first time and the realisation of facing Real Madrid and the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, he added: "I just wanted to be present in the moment, engaging fully in the moment I am in and taking it all in. "I wanted to remind myself that I'd been here before, and I tried to stay calm and remain calm. "The calmer you are, the clearer you think. That was my thought process. "[Facing Real Madrid and top players] It's something that on my journey I want to accomplish, to reach this level and beyond. "The thought I was playing against those big names, we respect them a lot because they can change the game at any moment, but we don't fear them. "The fact they can change the game; it is exciting for us defenders. We always have to be concentrated and knowing we can slip up and in a split-second they can capitalise. For me, it is exciting." Got Sky? Watch Arsenal games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺'Confidence comes from preparation' From the small sample size we've seen already from Lewis-Skelly, it's hard to see what could faze him. To go with his Arsenal breakthrough and playing in the biggest games like the one at the Bernabeu, there has also been an England debut and a goal on that first start. Where does that confidence come from and is it natural? "The confidence comes from my preparation," he said. "From young, my mum has installed in me the positive psychology of journalling, manifestation and gratitude. Ultimately, believing you are the best. "It's something I still work on today. So, if I look a certain way or play in a certain way it is because I feel it in my mind. That's where I've been before." When asked about journalling, he added: "I probably do it every day, morning and night, just to capture my thoughts. "Visualisation is also a big one for me. "Mental rehearsal and always thinking about the next thing or taking the time to be present and visualising what you want and what you want to be as a person." Lewis-Skelly's football dreams It's something that seems to be standing him in good stead in his short Arsenal career so far, but what are the dreams and goals for Lewis-Skelly in the long-term? "I want to outwork my potential," he said. "I just want to be the best version of me every day. "I feel like it would take me to a good position in this industry. "I just want to be a sponge and take everything in, becoming the best version I can." And the dreams for Arsenal? "It's so special [the situation we are in]. "We just want to keep pushing and the next opportunity is to win the Champions League. "That's what our minds are on. "Just win. We've got to do the best we can."

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, used a chainsaw to chop down the tree and "the technique that they used showed expertise and a determined, deliberate approach to the felling", prosecutors told Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday. Richard Wright KC, prosecuting, said one of the men cut across the trunk, causing the sycamore to fall and hit Hadrian's Wall, while the other defendant filmed what they were doing on a mobile phone. Mr Wright said: "The prosecution say that two men are responsible for that mindless vandalism - the defendants, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers." The prosecutor said the pair had driven to the Sycamore Gap area of Northumberland in Graham's Range Rover from the Carlisle area, where they lived, late on 27 September 2023. Opening the prosecution case, Mr Wright told the jury: "Though the tree had grown for over 100 years, the act of irreparably damaging it was the work of a matter of minutes. "Having completed their moronic mission, the pair got back into the Range Rover, and travelled back towards Carlisle. "During that return journey Mr Carruthers received a video of his young child from his partner. He replied to her 'I've got a better video than that'. "Minutes later the video of the felling of the tree was sent from Graham's phone to Carruthers' phone. "At the time of that text conversation the only people in the world who knew that the tree had been felled were the men who had cut it down." Mr Wright told the court photographs and two short videos were taken on Graham's phone which showed a piece of wood next to a chainsaw in the boot of his Range Rover. The prosecutor said: "A forensic botanist has confirmed that there is very strong evidence to support the hypothesis that the piece of wood in the video and images is the wedge that was taken from Sycamore Gap. "This was perhaps a trophy taken from the scene to remind them of their actions, actions that they appear to have been revelling in." The missing wedge was never recovered. The jury also heard how the pair allegedly shared social media posts about the incident with each other as the media began reporting the news, with Graham allegedly saying to Carruthers: "Here we go." Graham and Carruthers were said to be "friends who were regularly in each other's company" at the time of the felling. Graham lived in Carlisle and had a groundwork company called D M Graham Groundworks. Carruthers lived at a location on the Kirkbride Airfield in Cumbria and told police during an interview he worked in property maintenance and mechanics. Ian Everard, who had worked for the Forestry Commission for more than 36 years, examined the tree and photographs, and confirmed that the marking of the tree and cutting a wedge is a recognised technique in felling. Mr Wright said: "The prosecution say that use of this technique is relevant, in that it shows that the tree was felled by someone with some knowledge of how to fell a tree. "It also shows that the people who felled the tree knew that the tree would fall onto the wall, or at least would have known that there was a risk that it would fall onto the wall." Graham and Carruthers deny two counts each of criminal damage. They are jointly charged with causing £622,191 of criminal damage to the much-photographed Northumberland tree. They are also charged with causing £1,144 of damage to Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The wall and the tree belong to the National Trust. The trial continues.

The independent report, sparked by the Huw Edwards scandal, was carried out by Change Associates, the same management consultancy that led a similar review in 2013, following the Jimmy Savile scandal. BBC chairman Samir Shah told staff ahead of the report's release on Monday morning: "There is a minority of people whose behaviour is simply not acceptable. And there are still places where powerful individuals - on and off screen - can abuse that power to make life for their colleagues unbearable." He said the report made recommendations to "prioritise action over procedural change", as well as addressing "deep-seated issues" including staff not feeling confident enough to speak up. Mr Shah added: "In the end, it's quite simple: if you are a person who is prepared to abuse power or punch down or behave badly, there is no place for you at the BBC." While the review, which heard from around 2,500 employees and freelancers from 19 different countries, found no evidence of a toxic culture within the corporation, some staff said there was "a minority of people at the BBC - both on and off-air - who were able to behave unacceptably without it being addressed". The report said: "Even though they are small in number, their behaviour creates large ripples which negatively impact the BBC's culture and external reputation." It said these people were "dotted across the organisation in different functions and departments", and were "often in positions where power could be abused". While no specific names were mentioned in the report, it did note "some names were mentioned several times". Some considered 'indispensable' One example of poor behaviour given included an "untouchable" presenter being "called out for exceptionally inappropriate language". It said that while "a report was made" and sanctions promised, a senior manager who was in the room at the time of the incident was "perceived as deferring so as not to rock the boat". It said a blind eye could be turned to poor behaviours "when productions were award-winning or attracting large audiences," with some "difficult" presenters subsequently "man-marked" by BBC managers. The report went on to warn that, "at its worst", the corporation "rewards" such individuals "by providing little or no consequence to their actions". It recognised that some of those displaying "unacceptable behaviour" were perceived as "indispensable" to the corporation, and that by moving "potentially vexatious issues" to formal grievance without appropriate due diligence, the BBC was "tolerating" the problem. It also said that by keeping those who formally raised an issue "in the dark about progress and outcomes," it was unfairly punishing them. 'Embarrassed and ashamed' The power imbalance between "talent" and "crew" was raised, with one report contributor saying: "The pay differential between a producer and a flagship programme presenter is huge. The actual and perceived value of the presenter to the BBC versus the value to the BBC of the producer. How empowered really is a producer to raise and address issues?" And while the report said many of the presenters they spoke to were "embarrassed and ashamed to be associated with people who feature in the press for their behavioural misdemeanours", it also noted the tendency to treat talent with kid gloves. One presenter said: "As the so-called talent, I'm aware that no one wants to upset me, people laugh at jokes, fuss around me, can't do enough for me - it is false and unnecessary, and I can see how over time, some would come to expect it." The BBC board has fully accepted the report and its findings, as has BBC management. BBC director-general Tim Davie called the report "an important moment for the BBC and the wider industry". He said the corporation would implement the recommendations "at pace", making sure that BBC values are "lived and championed by the whole organisation each and every day." Actions being taken include: • A strengthened code of conduct, with specific guidance for on-air presenters• A more robust disciplinary policy, with updated examples of misconduct and clear consequences• All TV production partners must meet Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) industry standards• A new "Call It Out" campaign to promote positive behaviour, empower informal resolution and challenge poor conduct• Clear pledges for anyone raising concerns, setting out what they can expect from the BBC Further actions include succession planning for the most senior on-air roles, a new "resolving concerns helpline", more training for managers and clearer behaviour expectations for freelancers. A difficult year for the BBC The BBC has been under pressure to act after a string of complaints against some of its top talent over the last 12 months. In September, Edwards, who was the BBC's lead news presenter, pleaded guilty to three counts of "making" indecent images of children. He was given a six-month suspended jail sentence and will be on the sex offenders' register for seven years. Earlier this month, following a CPS review, Russell Brand was charged with rape and sexual assault. Brand, who worked for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music between 2006 and 2008, denies all allegations against him and says all his sexual encounters were consensual. The BBC also apologised in January after a review found it "did not take adequate action" upon learning about concerns over former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood following claims of "bullying and misogynistic behaviour". Westwood has denied the allegations. Other allegations of misconduct against BBC talent include accusations of a toxic environment on Strictly Come Dancing and the firing of The One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas after he admitted sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues. And late last year, Gregg Wallace stepped down from his presenting role on MasterChef after multiple historical allegations of misconduct. Wallace's lawyers have said it is "entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature". Wallace has since said he is seeking "space to heal".

Foreign nationals who are added to the sex offenders register will forfeit their rights to protection under the Refugee Convention, the Home Office announced. Politics latest: Tory-Reform coalition would be disaster, warns PM As part of the 1951 UN treaty, countries are allowed to refuse asylum to terrorists, war criminals and individuals convicted of a "particularly serious crime" - which is currently defined in UK law as an offence carrying a sentence of 12 months or more. The government now plans to extend that definition to include all individuals added to the Sex Offenders' Register, regardless of the length of sentence, in an amendment to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, which is currently going through parliament. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper told Sky News the new definition would also "take into account" sexual offence convictions in another country. However, she was less clear if those affected will still be able to appeal against their removal from the UK under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). She said: "We continue to comply with international law, but the whole point is that our laws and our frameworks are about how we interpret international law... and how we make sure that the courts are then making their decisions based on the UK law that parliament has passed." She added the government is "reviewing" a "series of decisions" made in the courts where criminals have been allowed to stay in the UK under Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, which protects the right to respect "your private life, your family life, your home and your correspondence". "We are reviewing that because we do believe that the way in which it's being interpreted in the courts is an issue and actually, there is greater clarification we can provide through our law to address that," she said. It is unclear how many asylum seekers will be affected by the change in law, as the government has been unable to provide any projections or past data on the number of asylum seekers added to the Sex Offenders' Register. Ms Cooper earlier said: "Sex offenders who pose a risk to the community should not be allowed to benefit from refugee protections in the UK. We are strengthening the law to ensure these appalling crimes are taken seriously." Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls Minister Jess Philips said: "We are determined to achieve our mission of halving violence against women and girls in a decade. "That's exactly why we are taking action to ensure there are robust safeguards across the system, including by clamping down on foreign criminals who commit heinous crimes like sex offences." Read more:PM 'doesn't want to see strike action'Former Streeting aide avoids jail after exposing himself The Home Office would like voters to see this as a substantial change. But that's hard to demonstrate without providing any indication of the scale of the problem it seeks to solve. Clearly, the government does not want to fan the flames of resentment towards asylum seekers by implying large numbers have been committing sex crimes. But amid rising voter frustration about the government's grip on the issue, and under pressure from Reform - this measure is about signalling it is prepared to take tough action. Conservatives: 'Too little, too late' The Conservatives claim Labour are engaged in "pre-election posturing". Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said: "This is too little, too late from a Labour government that has scrapped our deterrent and overseen the worst year ever for small boat crossings - with a record 10,000 people crossing this year already. "Foreign criminals pose a danger to British citizens and must be removed, but so often this is frustrated by spurious legal claims based on human rights claims, not asylum claims." The Home Office has also announced plans to introduce a 24-week target for appeal hearings (known as "first-tier tribunals") to be held for rejected asylum seekers living in taxpayer-supported accommodation, or for foreign national offenders. The current average wait is 50 weeks. The idea is to cut the asylum backlog and save taxpayers money - Labour have committed to end the use of asylum hotels by the end of this parliament. It's unclear how exactly this will be achieved, although a number of additional court days have already been announced. The government also plans to crack down on fake immigration lawyers who advise migrants on how to lodge fraudulent asylum claims, with the Immigration Advice Authority given new powers to issue fines of up to £15,000.

The schoolboy, who was signed up in the last auction at just 13, was making his third appearance in the world's premier T20 franchise tournament having memorably hit the first ball of his debut for six. Opening the batting with India star Yashasvi Jaiswal, he confirmed his potential by smashing a sensational 101 from 38 deliveries and hitting the second-fastest century in the competition's history. Who is 14-year-old history-maker Vaibhav Suryavanshi?Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat TitansNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with NOW Only West Indian great Chris Gayle has a quicker IPL ton to his name, with Suryavanshi motoring past the likes of Yusuf Pathan (37), David Miller (38), Travis Head (39) and England's Will Jacks (41). Suryavanshi blazed 11 sixes and seven fours against a pedigree attack featuring former world number one bowler Rashid Khan of Afghanistan and established India internationals Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Washington Sundar and Prasidh Krishna. He reached three figures by launching the mystery spin of Khan all the way over the midwicket boundary and was dismissed three balls later by Krishna, his place in the history books already secure. Jaiswal hugged the youngster as he left the field, as did incoming batter Nitish Rana, and there was an admirable show of respect from the Gujarat fielders, many of whom shook his hand as he took in the applause. "The young man will leave the park to a standing ovation," former India captain Ravi Shastri said on commentary. "It's been such an innings." 'Dream' IPL century for fearless Suryavanshi "It feels really good. It was my first century in the IPL in my third innings," Suryavanshi said. "What I've been practicing for the last three-four months, the result is showing. "It is like a dream, to score a century in the IPL. "No, no fear. I'm not thinking about all that, I am just focusing on playing." Suryavanshi's batting partner Jaiswal, who saw out Rajasthan's victory with 70 runs from 40 balls, was full of praise for the teenage sensation. "He has batted an incredible innings, one of the best I have seen," Jaiswal said. "He was incredible today. "He played absolutely amazing shots, you can see he's worked really hard in the nets. He has the game, he has the temperament and mentality, I wish him all the luck to do well." Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? Suryavanshi became the youngest player bought in an IPL auction after being selected by Rajasthan Royals for £105,000. His selection came just weeks after he smashed a 58-ball hundred for India U19s against Australia U19s in an unofficial Test in Chennai. He has since hit U19 half-centuries against Sri Lanka and UAE, as well as 71 off 42 balls for Bihar against Broda in India's domestic 50-over competition. Being born in 2011, he also created another record by becoming the first IPL cricketer born after the tournament began in 2008. The previous youngest IPL debutant was Prayas Rai Burman, who featured in 2019 at 16 years and 154 days for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman is the youngest international cricketer in the IPL, debuting at 17 in 2018 for Punjab Kings. Watch every match from the 2025 IPL live on Sky Sports Cricket, up to and including the final on Sunday May 25.