In one operation on Saturday, counter-terror officers arrested five men, four of whom are Iranian nationals. All are in police custody. The Met said the arrests related to a "suspected plot to target a specific premises". In an update shortly after midnight, the force said: "Officers have been in contact with the affected site to make them aware and provide relevant advice and support, but for operational reasons, we are not able to provide further information at this time." It added officers were carrying out searches at a number of addresses in the Greater Manchester, London and Swindon areas in connection with the investigation. It said those detained were: • A 29-year-old man arrested in the Swindon area• A 46-year-old man arrested in west London• A 29-year-old man arrested in the Stockport area• A 40-year-old man arrested in the Rochdale area• A man whose age was not confirmed arrested in the Manchester area. Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, said: "This is a fast-moving investigation and we are working closely with those at the affected site to keep them updated. "The investigation is still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public linked to this matter. "We understand the public may be concerned and as always, I would ask them to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that concerns them, then to contact us. "We are working closely with local officers in the areas where we have made arrests today and I'd like to thank police colleagues around the country for their ongoing support." Terror arrests in separate investigation Police also arrested three further Iranian nationals in London on Saturday as part of another, unrelated counter terror investigation. The suspects were detained under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023, which allows police to arrest those suspected of being "involved in foreign power threat activity". Read more from Sky News:Pictured: Boy killed in fire - 14 children arrestedLady Gaga puts on biggest-ever show for free Home secretary Yvette Cooper said in a statement: "I want to thank the police and our security services for the action they have taken to keep our country safe. "Protecting national security is the first duty of government and our police and security services have our strong support in their vital work." She added: "These are serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats."

Some 500,000 tourists travelled to watch the concert, which was paid for by the city in an attempt to boost the struggling economy. Saturday night's two-hour show, which marked Gaga's biggest ever, marked the first time she had played in Brazil since 2012, having cancelled an appearance at the Rock in Rio festival in 2017 over health issues. Gaga, who released her seventh studio album, Mayhem, in March, opened with a dramatic, operatic edition of her 2011 track Bloody Mary, before launching into Abracadabra, a recent track. "Brazil! I missed you. I missed you so much," she exclaimed, before launching into Poker Face, one of her biggest hits. The American pop star drew in a similar crowd to Madonna's in May last year, who performed at the same beach, which is transformed into an enormous dance floor for the shows. Addressing the crowd in English and through a Portuguese translator, Gaga became emotional as she said: "I'm so honoured to be here with you tonight. "Tonight we're making history, but no one makes history alone. Without all of you, the incredible people of Brazil, I wouldn't have this moment. Thank you for making history with me. "The people of Brazil are the reason I get to shine today. But of all the things I can thank you for, the one I most am grateful for is this: that you waited for me. You waited more than 10 years for me." She said it took so long to come back because she was "healing" and "getting stronger". The pop sensation cancelled many of her shows in 2017 and 2018 due to her fibromyalgia condition, which can cause pain and fatigue. It is estimated Gaga's show will have injected around 600 million reais (£79.9m) into the economy, nearly 30% more than Madonna's show. Read more:John Lithgow on JK Rowling's trans stance backlashWhy are the band Kneecap controversial? The large-scale free shows are set to continue annually until at least 2028, always taking place in May, which is considered the economy's "low season", according to the city's government. A hefty security plan was in place, including the presence of 3,300 military and 1,500 police officers, along with 400 military firefighters. 'A dream come true' The city has been swarmed with Gaga fans since her arrival on Tuesday, with some even keeping vigil outside of the hotel she has been staying at. Many arrived at the beach at the crack of dawn on Saturday to secure good spots on the beach, despite the show not starting until 9.45pm. Ana Lara Folador, who attended with her sister, said it was "a dream come true", and that Gaga had "really shaped a part of my personality, as a person and an artist". Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer who made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show, turned up in a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga's outlandish costumes over the years. "I've been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life," she said, adding the 39-year-old megastar represented "total freedom of expression - being who one wants without shame". Matheus Silvestroni, 25, an aspiring DJ and a Gaga fan since the age of 12, endured an eight-hour bus ride from Sao Paulo for the show. He said it was Gaga who had inspired him to embrace his sexuality and pursue his dream of becoming an artist. "I was bullied because I was a fat, gay kid, so I was an easy target," he said. "Gaga was very important because she sent a message that everything was okay with me, I wasn't a freak, because I was 'Born This Way'." Rio is known for holding massive open-air concerts, with Rod Stewart holding a Guinness World Record for the four million-strong crowd he drew to Copacabana beach in 1994.

Mr Streeting denied the government had made any mistakes when asked whether the policy was partly to blame for the party losing 189 council seats less than a year since the General Election. Since coming into government last July, Labour has enacted a number of policies that were not in its manifesto. These include means-testing winter fuel payments for pensioners, increasing employers' national insurance contributions and slashing £5bn from the welfare bill. Asked what mistakes his government had made so far that had led to its drubbing at the ballot box, Mr Streeting told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: "Well, we will make plenty of mistakes." Politics latest: Lucy Powell 'right' to apologise for grooming gangs comments Pressed again on whether he believed "mistakes" had been made, the health secretary replied: "No. When we made those choices, we knew they would be unpopular. And we knew that they would be opposed. "The reason we made those choices is because we genuinely believe they're the right choices to get the country out of the massive hole it was left in. And right across the board. Whether it's the NHS, whether it's schools, whether it's prisons, whether it's our defence and security, whether it's crime and policing, there were enormous challenges facing this country when we came in. "And we've had to make big and sometimes unpopular decisions so that we can face those challenges and deal with them. People might thank us if we just kind of go for the easy but we want to make the right choices." Some Labour MPs have urged the government to change direction, with one telling Sky News the cut to winter fuel was a "catastrophic error" that must be "remedied" if the party is to see any improvement in public opinion. Others have warned that in courting Reform voters, the party risks fracturing its coalition of voters on the left who may be tempted by the Liberal Democrats and Green Party. However, in the aftermath of the local elections, Sir Keir Starmer suggested the poor results meant he needed to go "further and faster" in delivering his existing agenda. The real victor to emerge from Thursday's local elections was Reform UK, which won control of 10 councils and picked up 677 council seats largely at the expense of the Conservatives in the south. However, Reform also won the Runcorn by-election from Labour by just six votes, as well as control of Doncaster Council from Labour - the only local authority it had control of in this set of elections - in a significant win for Nigel Farage and his party. The Reform UK leader declared that two-party politics was now "finished" and that his party was now the official "opposition" to Labour. Asked whether the results meant that Labour would now treat Reform as "your most serious opposition", Mr Streeting said: " I certainly do treat them as a serious opposition force." "As I say, I don't know whether it will be Reform or the Conservatives that emerge as the main threat," he added. "I don't have a horse in that race, but like alien versus predator, I don't really want either one to win." Read more:Reform's mission to 'remoralise' young peopleReform has put the two traditional parties on notice Tory Party chairman Nigel Huddleston said Reform UK was not just a protest party and that Mr Farage was "a force in British politics". He told Trevor Phillips: "But the one thing about Nigel Farage is, and we're seeing this again and again and again, he is a populist. "He is increasingly saying everything that anybody wants to hear. He's trying to be all things to all men." "We are establishing ourselves as a credible alternative government based on sound conservative principles and values and our values and our principles, and therefore our policies, will define the future of our party," he added.

Arsenal's problems are MORE than just set pieces Arsenal's latest collapse against Bournemouth now means 21 points being dropped from winning positions this term. Only four teams have managed more - two of them are playing in the Championship next season and another is often billed with the term 'Spursy'. Nine of those points have come since the beginning of April, including in each of their last three home games. And in those three Emirates encounters, all of the points have been dropped via set-piece goals. Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth - report & highlightsLive Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for freeNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Choose the sports notifications you want! 🔔 Yoane Wissa, Eberechi Eze, Dean Huijsen and Evanilson all found the net via set-pieces and a major concern for Arsenal is how all four set-piece goals are different. Wissa scored via the second phase of a corner, Eze scored from a clipped corner to the edge, Huijsen nodded in a long throw, Evanilson was left alone at the back post. But Arsenal's woes go further than that. For the second Premier League game in a row, David Raya was caught off his line. Jean-Philippe Mateta found the net, Evanilson spurned a similar chance for Bournemouth. "In many situations we have given the ball away, that is nowhere near the standard," said Mikel Arteta. Arsenal's issues are not just limited to set-pieces. There are build-up, resilience and goalscoring ones too. They are becoming easy to play against at the worst possible time.Sam Blitz Tielemans key to Villa's Champions League hopes Not for the first time this season, Youri Tielemans was Aston Villa's driving force behind the crucial win over Fulham that keeps alive their chances of finishing the season in one of those coveted top-five Premier League berths that would mean back-to-back Champions League qualifications for Unai Emery's team. Aston Villa 1-0 Fulham - match report & highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Match stats In a game of fine margins, it was the Belgian midfielder who settled the contest early on with a powerful near-post header, meaning he now has an impressive 10 Premier League goal involvements this season, including three goals and seven assists. One more between now and the end of the campaign would make it Tielemans's best ever in the top flight and when combined with the 27-year-old's metronomic passing and ability to control games from his station in the centre of midfield, you can see why he is now one of Villa's most important players and integral to them playing in Europe's premier club competition next season.Rich Morgan Playing away no problem for fearless Bournemouth Picking up points away from home is hard in the Premier League. But Bournemouth make it look easy. The win at Arsenal means Andoni Iraola's fearless side who don't change their key principles for anybody, home or away, have only lost one of their last 12 Premier League away days - only Arsenal (2) and Liverpool (1) have lost fewer away games this season. It shows a remarkable belief and confidence from Iraola and his players in the Bournemouth style of playing intense and aggressive football - no matter the opponents. It's this type of brave approach that stands Iraola out from the crowd in terms of management and one that could just be leading Bournemouth into Europe after all. If Manchester City win the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace and the Cherries hold their position in eighth, it will be the Conference League for them next season. That adventure will hold no fear. That is the Bournemouth way.Lewis Jones Man City finding their form just in time Although Wolves hit the post twice against Manchester City, this was a fifth clean sheet in seven games for Pep Guardiola's side. Kevin De Bruyne took the headlines following City's 1-0 win but his coach will just be satisfied to have found something that works. Guardiola freely admits he did not expect that to be Nico O'Reilly and Matheus Nunes as his full-backs but the change has been a success. It is five wins and a draw from City's six games in all competitions since O'Reilly's full debut in the Premier League. The decision to push the full-backs high and get his width from them - restricting the opportunities for the plethora of wingers Guardiola has accumulated - is a reversal of the tactic that won this team to the Champions League but it has fixed some issues. Man City 1-0 Wolves - match report & highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Match stats Notably, it has allowed City to pack the midfield with their quartet of ageing pass-masters and that suits them. Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Mateo Kovacic have all picked up now they have players close by, the distances smaller. By his own admission, given his own high standards as a tactician, Guardiola should probably have figured it out sooner. "Now I reflect why Nico O'Reilly didn't play in November, December, January, February," he said recently. "I should have done it!" Better late than never. Guardiola worked it out and has happened in time to secure Champions League football next season. He shrugged off the suggestion that catching Arsenal could be a target. Top five and an FA Cup win would do nicely for City now.Adam Bate Vardy party can produce Premier League stay Jamie Vardy's farewell tour can serve to further write himself into Leicester history but also prove he can still deliver in the Premier League. The 38-year-old has scored 199 goals in 499 appearances for Leicester and has three games to achieve a double century - and also double figures in the league this season. Leicester 2-0 Southampton - Report & highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Match statsLive Premier League table | Watch PL highlights for freeNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Vardy wants to stay in the top-flight and a goal-scoring end to his season will only boost interest from potential suitors. His strike against Southampton was ruthless, a reminder of what he can do, although only his first in 12 games as Leicester's miserable campaign draws to a close. As Vardy approaches his final moments in a Leicester shirt, the next three games carry weight far beyond statistics. They offer the chance for a legendary send-off, the perfect symmetry of 200 goals in 500 appearances, and a reminder to any watching Premier League clubs that he still has the hunger and ability to make an impact.David Richardson Penny drops too late for Ipswich whilst Everton draw again It has little to no implications on the season but it has given Ipswich fans something to cheer about following the misery that inevitably follows when relegation is confirmed. Kieran McKenna's side played with a fearlessness and determination that had been lacking throughout the season but showed they are capable of competing at this level. As it happened | Teams | Match stats Meanwhile, a 15th draw of the season for Everton dampened the jovial scenes at Goodison Park but with safety now confirmed, full attention can turn to the final home game against Southampton on May 18, where the club will undoubtedly give the iconic stadium the send-off it deserves. An end-of-season feel to this one but it had stunning goals, heated battles and a late twist in the result. What more can you ask for?Patrick Rowe

Eleven boys and three girls, aged between 11 and 14 years, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the incident in Gateshead on Friday. They remain in police custody. Firefighters raced to Fairfield industrial park in the Bill Quay area shortly after 8pm, putting out the blaze a short time later. Police then issued an appeal for a missing boy, Layton Carr, who was believed to be in the area at the time. In a statement, the force said that "sadly, following searches, a body believed to be that of 14-year-old Layton Carr was located deceased inside the building". Layton's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, police added. A fundraising page on GoFundMe has been set up to help Layton's mother pay for funeral costs. Organiser Stephanie Simpson said: "The last thing Georgia needs to stress trying to pay for a funeral for her Boy Any donations will help thank you." One tribute in a Facebook post read: "Can't believe I'm writing this my nephew RIP Layton 💔 forever 14 you'll be a massive miss, thinking of my sister and 2 beautiful nieces right now." Another added: "My boy ❤️ my baby cousin, my Layton. Nothing will ever come close to the pain I feel right now. Forever 14. I'll miss you sausage." A third said: "Rest in peace big lad such a beautiful soul taken far to soon my thoughts are with you Gee stay strong girl hear for u always." Read more from Sky News:Eight arrests in connection with two terrorism operationsCompensation scheme scrapped for child sexual abuse victims Detective Chief Inspector Louise Jenkins, of Northumbria Police, also said: "This is an extremely tragic incident where a boy has sadly lost his life." She added that the force's "thoughts are with Layton's family as they begin to attempt to process the loss of their loved one". They are working to establish "the full circumstances surrounding the incident" and officers will be in the area to "offer reassurance to the public", she added. A cordon remains in place at the site while police carry out enquiries.

The Oscar-nominated actor tells Sky News: "It is terrible to be so careful about what you say. Even in an interview like this. It goes into the world, and you can get misconstrued and misrepresented and cancelled in [the click of a finger]." It's a theme that runs parallel with his latest work - the stage show Giant - which through the lens of one explosive day in children's author Roald Dahl's life, poses the question, should we look for moral purity in our artists? The writer of great works including The Witches, Matilda and The BFG, Dahl revolutionised children's literature with his irreverent approach, inspiring generations of readers and selling hundreds of millions worldwide. But his legacy is conflicted. Lithgow describes Dahl as "a man with great charm, great wit and literary talent. A man who really cared about children and loved them. But a man who carried a lot of demons." Specifically, the play - which explores Palestinian rights versus antisemitism - deals with the fallout from controversial comments the children's author made over the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Its themes couldn't be more timely. Lithgow explains: "Things are said in the play that nobody dares to say out loud… But God knows this is a complicated and contradictory issue." 'It didn't start as an idea about Roald Dahl at all' So controversial are some of the play's themes, the 79-year-old star admits his own son warned him: "Prepare yourself. There'll be demonstrations in Sloane Square outside the Royal Court Theatre." Indeed, the play's first run carried an audience warning flagging "antisemitic language; graphic descriptions of violence; emotional discussion of themes including conflict in the Middle East, Israel and Palestine; and strong language". But it didn't put audiences off. Following a sold-out run at the Royal Court, the role won Lithgow an Olivier. Now, it's transferring to London's West End. The play was written by Mark Rosenblatt, a seasoned theatre director but debut playwright. He tells Sky News: "It didn't start as an idea about Roald Dahl at all. It was about the blurring of meaningful political discourse with racism, specifically when, in 2018, the inquiry into antisemitism in the Labour Party started to come out." Rosenblatt describes Dahl's Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts as the "wallpaper" of his childhood, and says he had no desire to "smash the Roald Dahl pinata". But despite the fond recollections, he was conflicted: "Understanding that [Dahl] also, possibly, didn't like someone like me because I'm Jewish felt complicated." It was Rosenblatt's exploration of "how you hold those two things at the same time" that led to Dahl becoming the play's focus. 'He's not cancelled in our home' Rosenblatt describes him as "a complex man, capable of great compassion, great passionate defence of oppressed people, and also capable of enormous cruelty and manipulation. He was many things at once". And as for Dahl's place in his life now? Rosenblatt says: "I still read his books to my kids. He's certainly not cancelled in our home." It's likely that Dahl's comments, if uttered today, would lead to swift social media condemnation, but writing in a pre-social media age, the judgment over his words came at a much slower pace. Dahl died in 1990, and his family later apologised for antisemitic remarks he made during his lifetime. But the debate of whether art can be separated from the artist is still very much alive today. Earlier this month, Lithgow found himself drawn into a different row over artists and their opinions - this time concerning author JK Rowling. 'A matter of nuance' Soon to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series, he has been criticised by some fans for working with the author known for her gender critical beliefs. Lithgow told Sky News: "It's a question I'm getting asked constantly. I suppose I should get used to that, but JK Rowling has created an amazing canon of books for kids… "I have my own feelings on this subject. But I'm certainly not going to hesitate to speak about it. Just because I may disagree... It's a matter of nuance… I think she's handled it fairly gracefully." The actor ignored calls not to take the role. He goes on: "Honestly, I'd rather be involved in this than not. And if I'm going to speak on this subject, I'm speaking from inside this project and very much a partner with JK Rowling on it." Demanding an eight-year commitment and a move to the UK for the part, the stakes are high. And with a legion of Harry Potter fans watching on from the wings, only time will tell if the Lithgow-Rowling partnership will prove a magical one. Giant is playing at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London until Saturday, 2 August.

The Tory leader told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme Mr Farage's party was "expressing the feeling of frustration that a lot of people around the country are feeling" - but added it was her job to "come up with answers and solutions". Asked if it was feasible that Mr Farage could be the next prime minister, she cited how Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had won re-election this weekend. "As I said, anything is feasible," she said. "Anthony Albanese: people were writing him off. He has just won a landslide, but my job is to make sure that he [Farage] does not become prime minister because he does not have the answers to the problems the country is facing." Politics latest: Lucy Powell 'right' to apologise for grooming gangs comments Asked what Mr Farage was doing right, Ms Badenoch said: "He is expressing the feeling of frustration that a lot of people around the country are feeling. "But he also doesn't have a record in government like the two main parties do. Now he's going to be running some councils. We'll see how that goes." Mr Farage was the undoubted winner of Thursday's local elections, in which 23 councils were up for grabs. His party picked up 677 council seats and took control of 10 councils. By contrast, the Conservatives lost 677 council seats as well as control of 18 councils in what was their worst local elections performance on record. Mr Farage said the outcome spelt the end of two-party politics and that his party was now the official "opposition" to Labour - with the Tories having been rendered a "waste of space". Read more:Reform has put the two traditional parties on notice'I get it': Starmer responds after losing Runcorn by-election Ms Badenoch said she believed the vote for Mr Farage on Thursday was partly down to "protest" but added: "That doesn't mean we sit back. We are going to come out fighting. "We are going to come out with the policies that people want to see, but what we are not going to do is rush out and tell the public things that are not true just so we can win votes. "This is not about winning elections; this is about fixing our country. Yes, of course, you need to win elections to do that, but you also need a credible plan." Conservative co-chairman Nigel Huddleston sought to play down the threat from Reform UK, telling Sky News: "When they're in a position of delivering things, that's when the shine comes off." He told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips: "The one thing about Nigel Farage is, and we're seeing this again and again and again, he is a populist. "He is increasingly saying everything that anybody wants to hear. He's trying to be all things to all men." "We are establishing ourselves as a credible alternative government based on sound conservative principles and values and our values and our principles, and therefore our policies, will define the future of our party," he added. Asked whether the results meant that Labour would now treat Reform as "your most serious opposition", Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Trevor Phillips: " I certainly do treat them as a serious opposition force." "As I say, I don't know whether it will be Reform or the Conservatives that emerge as the main threat," he added. "I don't have a horse in that race, but like alien versus predator, I don't really want either one to win."

The Gunners' poor form got even worse as Bournemouth scored twice from set pieces to come from behind and win 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium - making it no wins in three games for Arsenal ahead of the match which will define their season. Arsenal go to Paris 1-0 down after the first leg and now run the risk of dropping down the Premier League table - even though Champions League football is close to being secured. Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth - report & highlightsNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 "We certainly wanted to create a positive vibe, a positive result would have really helped us to build what we wanted towards Wednesday," Arteta said after the game. "What we have created now is a lot of rage, anger, frustration and a bad feeling in the tummy. "So let's make sure we use that for Wednesday to have a massive performance in Paris, win the game and be in the [Champions League] final." Do Arsenal now have a set piece problem? Arsenal have created the aura of being the best team at offensive set pieces this season - but their poor record at defending them continued with two goals conceded from dead ball scenarios against Of all the goals conceded by Arsenal this term, 48.5% have come from dead-ball situations - the highest percentage of any team in England's top flight. "We have conceded a lot, especially recently, which is costing us a lot of points," said Arteta. "That's clear and that is everybody's responsibility. "But as well credit to the opposition. Today they've done it really well. I mean, if somebody is able to throw the ball into the middle of the goal to a guy [Huijsen] that is taller than anybody else and he puts the ball in the back of the net? We really want to do better, but it's difficult." Redknapp: Arsenal on verge of a poor season Jamie Redknapp thinks Arsenal are on the verge of having a "really poor season" if they get knocked out of Europe to PSG on Wednesday and don't finish second in the Premier League. Manchester City are just three points behind the Gunners in the Premier League with three games to go. Arsenal still have to play Liverpool at Anfield and Newcastle at home in their run-in, before facing bottom club Southampton away. Redknapp said: "Mikel Arteta will be terrified now of not only going out of Europe but not finishing second. If Man City were going to wobble this year the only team set up to win it were Arsenal. "If they don't finish second and don't win a trophy it ends up being a really poor season because we've spoken about how bad Man City have been - but they can still win a cup and finish second. That's a decent season. Arsenal have to finish second."