Only four bodies were transferred by Hamas to Israel on Monday. It remains to be seen when the remains of the remaining hostages will be handed over. Here's what we know about the four hostages whose bodies have been returned, while the families of others who have been declared dead await word from Israeli authorities on the fate of their loved ones. Gaza latest: 'Six killed' as Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' Who are the four hostages whose bodies have been found? The bodies of Yossi Sharabi, Guy Illouz, Daniel Peretz and Bipin Joshi have been returned to Israel. The Israeli military has officially identified the bodies of Mr Illouz and Mr Joshi. The two men were both in their 20s when Hamas took then during the October 7 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the war. Mr Illouz, who is from Israel, was taken from the Nova music festival, while Mr Joshi, a student from Nepal, was taken from a bomb shelter. Israel said Mr Illouz died from his wounds while being held captive without proper medical treatment, while Mr Joshi was murdered in captivity during the first months of the war. What about the remaining hostages' bodies? Hamas has said recovering the remaining bodies could take time, as not all burial sites are known. Israeli authorities have said some of those remains may not be located. The Red Cross said it will take time to hand over the remains of hostages and detainees killed in the war, calling it a "massive challenge" considering the difficulties of finding bodies amid Gaza's rubble. "That's an even bigger challenge than having the people alive being released. That's a massive challenge," said Christian Cardon, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross. He said it could take days or weeks - and there was a possibility some may never be found. An international task force will work to locate the bodies of the deceased hostages who are not returned within 72 hours, said Gal Hirsch, Israel's coordinator for the hostages and the missing. What has been the response of hostages' families? The Israeli Hostages Families Forum has called for the suspension of the ceasefire agreement, saying "Hamas's violation of the agreement must be met with a very serious response". "We demand all 28 hostages back. We will not give up on anyone, until the last hostage is returned," it added. Under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement, all the hostages - including the deceased - should be returned as part of the first phase of the ceasefire. Read more:Inside rooms where hostages will spend first nights of freedomSongs of celebration in Tel Aviv as crowds greet hostages Release of living hostages brings pause to two years of war On Monday, Hamas released all 20 living hostages, bringing a pause to two years of war that has levelled much of Gaza and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Tens of thousands of Israelis watched the hostage transfer at public screenings across the country. Tap on their pictures to read more about the hostages: The hostages were exchanged for more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners - including 250 serving life sentences for convictions for attacks on Israelis, as well as 1,700 Gazans detained during the war. Issues remain with ceasefire plan The exchange of hostages and prisoners has raised hopes it marks the end of the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas. A second phase of the plan, which all sides have yet to agree on, could see Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza. However, issues remain, such as whether Hamas will disarm, and who will govern Gaza. Trump calls for new era of peace in Middle East Mr Trump travelled to the region to celebrate the deal. He received a rapturous welcome and multiple standing ovations as he addressed Israel's parliament, though at one point he was heckled by two left-wing politicians who were ejected from the chamber after they interrupted his speech. "This is a historic dawn of a new Middle East," Mr Trump told the Knesset. "Generations from now this will be remembered as the moment that everything began to change, and change very much for the better." Mr Trump later travelled to the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he called for a new era of peace in the Middle East, saying the region has "a once-in-a-lifetime chance to put the old feuds and bitter hatreds behind us". 👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 Speaking to world leaders attending the summit, he urged them "to declare that our future will not be ruled by the fights of generations past". The war began when Hamas stormed into Israel on October 7 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage. Israel invaded Gaza in retaliation, with airstrikes and ground assaults devastating much of the enclave and killing more than 67,000, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants but it says around half of those killed were women and children.

Contest organisers had scheduled "an extraordinary meeting of [its] general assembly to be held online" in early November after several countries said they would no longer take part in Eurovision if Israel participated. The EBU said in a statement that following "recent developments in the Middle East" the executive board had agreed on Monday that there should be an in-person discussion among members "on the issue of participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026". It said the matter had now been added to the agenda of its winter general assembly, which will take place in December. Further details about the session would be shared with EBU members in the coming weeks, it added. It is not clear if a vote will still take place at a later date. Austria is hosting next year's show in Vienna. The country's national broadcaster, ORF, told Reuters news agency it welcomed the EBU's decision. Sky News has contacted Israeli broadcaster KAN for comment. Faced with controversy over the conflict in Gaza, Eurovision - which labels itself a non-political event - had said member countries would vote on whether Israel should or shouldn't take part. Slovenia and broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Iceland had all issued statements saying if Israel was allowed to enter, they'd consider boycotting the contest. As one of the "Big Five" backers of Eurovision, Spain's decision to leave the competition would have a significant financial impact on the event - which is the world's largest live singing competition. In September, a letter from EBU president Delphine Ernotte Cunci, said "given that the union has never faced a divisive situation like this before" the board agreed it "merited a broader democratic basis for a decision". Read more:Why Eurovision vote on Israel might not stop boycottCould Eurovision boycott lead to a competition crisis? On Monday, Palestinian militant group Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza, and Israel released busloads of Palestinian detainees, under a ceasefire deal aimed at bringing an end to the two-year war in the Middle East. The war began when Hamas stormed into Israel on October 7 2023, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostage. Israel invaded Gaza in retaliation, with airstrikes and ground assaults devastating much of the enclave and killing more than 67,000, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants but it says around half of those killed were women and children.

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) urged the chancellor, who is widely expected to announce tax hikes in November's budget to fill a gap in the public finances, to steer clear of increasing levies on businesses. Ms Reeves raised taxes by £40bn last year and the BCC said business confidence had not recovered since. "Last year's budget took the wind from their sails, and they have been struggling to find momentum ever since," BCC director-general Shevaun Haviland said. She said firms felt "drained" and could not plan ahead as they expected "further tax demands to be laid at their feet" when the budget is delivered on 26 November. "The chancellor must seize this moment and use her budget to deliver a pro-growth agenda that can restore optimism and belief amongst business leaders," Ms Haviland added. "This year's budget will be a make-or-break moment for many firms." The BCC also called for a reform of business rates and the removal of the windfall tax on gas and oil introduced by the last government. In its submission, the industry body outlined more than 60 recommendations, including the proposal of further infrastructure investment, cuts to customs barriers and action on skill shortages. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced Labour would aim to approve 150 major infrastructure projects by the next election, with Labour already pledging to support expansions of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports - another of the BCC's requests. While the Treasury would not comment on budget speculation, a spokesperson insisted Ms Reeves would "strike the right balance" between ensuring funding for public services and securing economic growth. She has vowed to stick to Labour's manifesto pledges not to raise taxes on "working people". Household spending on the wane The BCC's plea to halt further tax rises on businesses comes as retail sales growth slowed in September. "With the budget looming large, and households facing higher bills, retail spending rose more slowly than in recent months," Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), said. "Rising inflation and a potentially taxing budget is weighing on the minds of many households planning their Christmas spending." Total retail sales in the UK increased by 2.3% year-on-year in September, against growth of 2% in September 2024 and above the 12-month average growth of 2.1%, according to BRC and KPMG data. While food sales were up by 4.3% year-on-year, this was largely driven by inflation rather than volume growth. Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against the growth of 1.7% last September, making it below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%. Read more:Goldman chief delivers warning to Reeves over tax hikesReeves urged to break election pledge and raise major tax Online non-food sales only increased by 1% against last September's growth of 3.4%, which was below the 12-month average growth of 1.8%. "The future of many large anchor stores and thousands of jobs remains in jeopardy while the Treasury keeps the risk of a new business rates surtax on the table," Ms Dickinson said. "By exempting these shops when the budget announcements are made, the chancellor can reduce the inflationary pressures hammering businesses and households alike."

In truth, it will come as nothing more than a reassurance to him and his FA bosses, who took a risk employing a German coach with no international management experience. The reality is that Tuchel's reign will be judged on a handful of knockout matches next June and July, because just as England are expected to qualify for the tournament, they will equally be expected to make it through whatever group games they face in a newly-expanded World Cup in the US. The knockout games are where it is at. Full stop. Tuchel knows only acceptable outcome is winning Tuchel has won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup with Chelsea, the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, and Ligue 1 twice with PSG. That's why the FA employed him - a proven winner, to get England over the line. But this is his first job as the head coach of a national side, and he says he will take a lot of pride from England guaranteeing their place in the North America showpiece next summer - even though he accepts the obvious next target is to win the World Cup. Follow Latvia vs England LIVE! | Tuchel sends Rashford warningWC 2026 European qualifying schedule | Who has qualified so far?Got Sky? Watch PL games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 When Tuchel first spoke as the new England boss last autumn, he was clear that the only goal was to "put a second star" on the England shirt. "Yes of course," Tuchel said, when asked if it would give him a feeling of personal achievement to secure qualification. "The whole task is to be at the World Cup and to go all the way. But first things first, you can only control what is right ahead of you." Guarding against complacency is key Tuchel has drawn on the experience of losing to Senegal in a friendly in June as evidence of what a notable scalp it is for any nation to beat England. That defeat has rankled with him. He uses it as an important reminder that his team can never be complacent, or expect they can ever win matches on reputation alone. The sounds of the Senegal players celebrating at the City Ground, banging on the walls and their aluminium kit boxes inside the dressing room next door, still haunt him. "I remember straight away the celebrations of Senegal when they beat us. So I will make sure we don't just sit there and take it for granted. "First of all we need to take the step and beat Latvia. That is the task, and we feel confident we can do it. And I think it is part of it that we feel privileged enough and strong enough that we take it for granted, but in the moment it will be an achievement to do it that quickly and in that manner." 'Nothing for granted' While most fans and pundits always expected England to qualify comfortably from Group K - which included Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra - history has shown that qualification for major tournaments is never a given. Everyone remembers a crestfallen Steve McClaren, standing in the rain at Wembley, while England lost to Croatia and failed to qualify for Euro 2008. Elder fans also recall Graham Taylor's infamous quote "do I not like that" when his England team fell to defeat against the Netherlands and missed out on World Cup 1994. Other big footballing nations can also offer reminders that qualification can be tricky. Right now, it is looking almost impossible for Italy to finish top of Group I, and they will almost certainly face a play-off to decide their fate next summer. "You cannot take it (qualification) for granted," Tuchel insists. "For me as a coach it is important how we qualify, and how we play and how we present ourselves, and I am very happy with the steps that we took." England's upcoming fixtures October 14: Latvia, kick-off 7.45pm November 13: Serbia, kick-off 7.45pm November 16: Albania, kick-off 5pm

It slashed its forecasts for economic growth both in the US and predicted that global economic growth would slow to 2.8% this year. Today the Fund has resurfaced with a markedly different message. It upgraded growth in both the US and elsewhere. Global economic growth this year will actually be 3.2%, it added. So, has the Fund conceded victory to Donald Trump? Is it no longer fretting about the economic impact of tariffs? Money latest: Shock over retirement age Either way, the World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF's six-monthly analysis of economic trends, is well worth a look. This document is perhaps the ultimate synthesis of what economists are feeling about the state of the world, so there's plenty of insights in there, both about the US, about far-reaching trends like artificial intelligence, about smaller economies like the UK and plenty else besides. Here, then, are four things you need to know from today's WEO. The tariff impact is much smaller than expected… so far The key bit there is the final two words. The Fund upgraded US and global growth, saying: "The global economy has shown resilience to the trade policy shocks", but added: "The unexpected resilience in activity and muted inflation response reflect - in addition to the fact that the tariff shock has turned out to be smaller than originally announced - a range of factors that provide temporary relief, rather than underlying strength in economic fundamentals." In short, the Fund still thinks those things it was worried about six months ago - higher inflation, lower trade flows and weaker income growth - will still kick in. It just now thinks it might take longer than expected. The UK faces the highest inflation in the industrialised world One of the standard exercises each time one of these reports come out is for the Treasury to pick out a flattering statistic they can then go back home and talk about for the following months. This time around the thing they will most likely focus on is that Britain is forecast to have one of the strongest economic growth rates in the G7 (second only to the US) this year, and the third strongest next year. But there are a couple of less flattering prisms through which one can look at the UK economy. First, if you look not at gross domestic product but (as you really ought to) at GDP per head (which adjusts for the growing population), in fact UK growth next year is poised to be the weakest in the G7 (at just 0.5 per cent). Second, and perhaps more worryingly, UK inflation remains stubbornly high in comparison to most other economies, the highest in the G7 both this year and next. Why is Britain such an outlier? This is a question both Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey will have to explain while in Washington this week for the Fund's annual meeting. What happens if the Artificial Intelligence bubble bursts? Few, even inside the world of AI, doubt that the extraordinary ramp up in tech share prices in recent months has some of the traits of a financial bubble. But what happens if that bubble goes pop? The Fund has the following, somewhat scary, passage: "Excessively optimistic growth expectations about AI could be revised in light of incoming data from early adopters and could trigger a market correction. Elevated valuations in tech and AI-linked sectors have been fuelled by expectations of transformative productivity gains. If these gains fail to materialize, the resulting earnings disappointment could lead to a reassessment of the sustainability of AI-driven valuations and a drop in tech stock prices, with systemic implications. "A potential bust of the AI boom could rival the dot-com crash of 2000 in severity, especially considering the dominance of a few tech firms in market indices and involvement of less-regulated private credit loans funding much of the industry's expansion. Such a correction could erode household wealth and dampen consumption." Pay attention to what's happening in less developed countries For many years, one of the main focuses at each IMF meeting was about the state of finances in many of the world's poorest nations. Rich countries lined up in Washington with generous policies to provide donations and trim developing world debt. But since the financial crisis, rich world attention has turned inwards - for understandable reasons. One of the upshots of this is that the amount of aid going to poor countries has fallen, year by year. At the same time, the amount these countries are having to pay in their annual debt interest has been creeping up (as have global interest rates). The upshot is something rather disturbing. For the first time in a generation, poor countries' debt interest payments are now higher than their aid receipts. I'm not sure what this spells. But what we do know is that when poor countries in the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa face financial problems, they often face instability. And when they face instability, that often has knock on consequences for everyone else. All of which is to say, this is something to watch, with concern. The IMF's report is strictly speaking the starting gun for a week of meetings in Washington. So there'll be more to come in the next few days, as finance ministers from around the world meet to discuss the state of the global economy.

Keaton's daughter, Dexter Keaton White, confirmed her death in California to Sky's US partner network NBC News. With a long career, across a series of movies that are regarded as some of the best ever made, Keaton was widely admired. She was awarded an Oscar, a BAFTA and two Golden Globe Awards, and was also nominated for two Emmys, and a Tony, as well as picking up a series of other Academy Award and BAFTA nominations. Her best actress Oscar was for the Woody Allen film Annie Hall, which is said to be loosely based on her life. She appeared in several other Allen projects, including Manhattan, as well as all three Godfather movies, in which she played Kay, the wife and then ex-wife of Marlon Brando's son Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, opposite him as he descends into a life of crime and replaces his father in the family's mafia empire. Keaton was the kind of actor who helped make films iconic and timeless, from her heartbreaking turn as Kay Adams-Corleone to the "La-dee-da, la-dee-da" phrasing as Annie Hall, bedecked in the now famous necktie, bowler hat, vest and khakis. Keaton also frequently worked with Nancy Meyers, starting with 1987's Baby Boom. Their other films together included 1991's Father Of The Bride and its 1995 sequel, as well as 2003's Something's Gotta Give. In 1996, she starred opposite Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler in The First Wives Club, about three women whose husbands had left them for younger women. More recently, she collaborated with Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen on the Book Club films. 'Brilliant, beautiful' The unexpected news of Keaton's death was met with shock around the world. Her First Wives Club co-star Midler wrote on Instagram: "The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. "She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was ... oh, la, lala!" Fellow co-star Goldie Hawn said Keaton had left "a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination". "How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can't tell me to 'shut up' honey. There was, and will be, no one like you," Hawn added in a post on Instagram. "You stole the hearts of the world and shared your genius with millions, making films that made us laugh and cry in ways only you could." Actor Ben Stiller paid tribute on X, writing: "Diane Keaton. One of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person." Kate Hudson, Goldie Hawn's daughter, posted simply: "We love you so much Diane." In her Instagram tribute, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis said: "No!! No!!! No!! God, not yet, NO!!! Man… you defined womanhood. "The pathos, humor, levity, your ever-present youthfulness and vulnerability - you tattooed your SOUL into every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them. "You were undeniably, unapologetically YOU!!! Loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and I know angels are flying you home." Keaton never married. She adopted her daughter Dexter at the age of 50 in 1996 and a son, Duke, four years later.

Hundreds of thousands of viewers saw the "chilling" video Fayaz Khan, 26, posted last October, in which Southwark Crown Court heard he threatened to "pop pop pop" Mr Farage. As he was sentenced, Khan yelled to the court that Mr Farage had initiated proceedings to "use me because you want to be prime minister". As he was taken down to the cells, he again shouted: "You want to be prime minister, I am not here because I want to kill you. "I want to go back to Afghanistan, send me back to Afghanistan, my family is in Afghanistan. "You want to use me because you want to be prime minister. "Just because you want to do that you want to f*** my life, you want to put me in prison." Outside the court, Mr Farage welcomed the sentence but said he was "deeply deeply concerned" Khan would be "out in 18 months". He added: "This violent criminal... will be in this country, living in a house of multiple occupancy or a hotel, free to walk the streets whilst his asylum claim is judged." 'Don't talk s***' Jurors had been told the TikTok content was posted in response to a video Mr Farage had uploaded to YouTube titled "the journey of an illegal migrant", which highlighted Khan and referenced "young males of fighting age coming into our country about whom we know very little". Khan's post appeared to say: "Englishman Nigel, don't talk s*** about me. "You not know me. I come to England because I want to marry with your sister. You not know me. "Don't talk about me more. Delete the video. "I'm coming to England. I'm going to pop, pop, pop." While Khan said "pop, pop, pop" he made "gun gestures with his hand". He also headbutted the camera during the video and pointed to an AK-47 tattoo on his face to "emphasise he wasn't joking", jurors were told. Khan had "live-streamed" his journey across the English Channel from France and was arrested on 31 October last year after arriving in the UK on a small boat, Detective Constable Liam Taylor told the court. Mr Farage told the trial last week he found Khan's video "pretty chilling", adding: "Given his proximity to guns and love of guns, I was genuinely worried." 'Sorry' Jurors deliberated for 11 hours and 55 minutes before finding him guilty. During the sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Khan asked his lawyer Charles Royle to apologise to Mr Farage and the politician's sister "for any offence and upset caused". Mr Farage, who arrived at court with security guards, was sitting just metres away from the defendant in the courtroom. Known in Britain as Khan and 26 years old, prosecutor Peter Ratliff said that in Sweden - where Khan had lived previously - authorities believe he is called Fayaz Husseini and is 31. The court heard it was thought he had given a false name in the UK to hide his Swedish criminal history, which included convictions for carrying a knife in a public place and threatening behaviour. Mr Ratliff said records suggest Khan had been convicted of 17 offences on 12 separate occasions there. Addressing the video from Mr Farage, sentencing judge Mrs Justice Steyn told Khan: "You saw the widespread dissemination of Mr Farage's video as a hindrance to your attempts to come to the UK." Khan was also sentenced for entering the UK illegally having previously pleaded guilty to the offence.

Horner officially left Red Bull in September, having been sacked from his duties as team principal and chief executive in July after 20 years in charge. The 51-year-old was understood to have taken a reduced pay-out in the region of £75m to ensure he will be allowed to return to the sport in next spring. When to watch the United States GP on Sky SportsF1 2025 schedule | F1 championship standingsDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Given Horner's record of success at Red Bull and his clear intention to return to the paddock sooner rather than later, there has been inevitable speculation over where the Brit could land. Horner oversaw two periods of dominance by Red Bull, with Sebastian Vettel and the team winning four consecutive drivers' and constructors' championships from 2010-2013 and Max Verstappen winning the last four drivers' championships from 2021-2024. Red Bull were also constructors' champions in 2022 and 2023. There have been stories linking him with the likes of Aston Martin, Haas and new 2026 entrant Cadillac, but each team has publicly played down the possibility. The latest rumour came on Monday when the Daily Mail reported that Horner is being courted by Ferrari chairman John Elkann. A source has told Sky Sports News that exploratory conversations have taken place, but other sources, in Italy, have downplayed the seriousness of the links. Is the job even available? In Fred Vasseur, Ferrari already have a team principal. Not only is the Frenchman still in position, but he received a multi-year contract extension as recently as July. While results in the five races since then have been disappointing, the deal given to Vasseur would suggest the Ferrari hierarchy are keen to give him the chance to lead the team into the new generation of regulations for next season, which have the potential to reset the pecking order. There were signs of progress after Vasseur joined Ferrari in 2023, and last year the Frenchman came extremely close to leading the team to a first constructors' title since 2008. Vasseur's stock rose as he pulled off the major coup of signing Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes for the 2025 season, with the seven-time world champion's pairing alongside Charles Leclerc further raising expectations. However, it's largely been downhill since then. Ferrari are without a 2025 grand prix win with just six of the 24 rounds remaining, and a recent drop-off in form has left them hanging onto third in the constructors' standings, with Red Bull - effectively a one-car team this year - only eight points back. There is no doubt that a poor start to 2026 would put Vasseur under huge pressure, but it seems highly unlikely he won't remain in charge over the winter. Could Ferrari give Horner the control he desires? Given the nature of Horner's exit from Red Bull, there was a suggestion that he would like to avoid leaving himself vulnerable to being forced out of a team again in the future. The way to do this would be to find a similar situation to his long-time rival Toto Wolff, who is both Mercedes team principal and the owner of a third of the Silver Arrows. Equity and total control are the two pillars that Horner is understood to desire, but neither of those would be possible at Ferrari due to the way the team is structured. The question is whether Horner would be tempted to give up those desires in order to secure an immediate return to a top team, where he could feasibly be straight back into title contention. In terms of legacy, there's also the potential opportunity to end what is about to become a 17-year streak without either a drivers' or constructors' title for Ferrari. Are Ferrari and Horner a good fit? There are several other elements that provide potential barriers to Horner joining Ferrari. The first is purely logistical. Would Horner uproot himself, and potentially his family, from England to go and live in Italy, where he would surely need to be based to run Ferrari? It's been a recurring theme in Ferrari's attempts to sign some of the sport's best talent, with many based in England's motorsport hub not keen on moving to Italy. There would also be cultural challenges for Horner to overcome, if he were to become the first Brit to run the team. He is not known to speak Italian and would therefore have communication challenges to face before getting to the business of racing. It also remains to be seen whether Ferrari bosses would see Horner as a good fit with the company's wider brand. Allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Horner in February 2024 by a female colleague were dismissed following an appeal last summer. Horner denied the accusations throughout. A Horner-Hamilton partnership? Horner has spent much of his career battling Hamilton for titles, with the competition extremely intense at times. Despite Horner often engaging in extreme wars of words with Wolff, a healthy respect has appeared to remain with Hamilton. Following Horner's sacking in July, Hamilton described his success at Red Bull as "remarkable" and wished his compatriot "all the best" for the future. While it's fair to say that Hamilton doesn't appear to have a problem with Horner, it's also worth noting that he is close to Vasseur and was persuaded to join Ferrari by the Frenchman. It also remains to be seen how many more seasons Hamilton will spend at Ferrari, with the 40-year-old's contract with team understood to expire at the end of the 2026 season. Conclusion: Highly unlikely for now! Considering all the information available, it seems highly unlikely Ferrari will abandon the Fred Vasseur project at this point. While it would be natural for Ferrari to want to be aware Horner's situation, it should also be remembered that Aston Martin chief Andy Cowell said earlier in October that the former Red Bull boss was "ringing up pretty much every team owner" as he seeks a route back into F1. Conversations may have occurred, but only those involved in them know the details, such as who initiated them and how advanced they were. Ferrari also don't seem to fit the bill for the sort of situation in which Horner would ideally like to return to the sport. At the moment, the union doesn't appear realistic for either side, but that's not to say the situation couldn't change. A poor start to next season could leave Vasseur's future in doubt, while if Horner's ideal situation fails to materialise, a more traditional team principal role - especially at a team of Ferrari's size - could become more appealing. F1's title race now heads back to North America, with the United States Grand Prix in Austin up first as the Sprint format returns from this Friday, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime