Donald Trump, first lady Melania and senior officials were quickly evacuated to safety from the annual event after several gunshots were heard outside the Washington Hilton Hotel ballroom where around 2,500 people were in attendance. Follow live - Gunfire shots at correspondents' dinner attended by President Trump The suspect has been identified by US authorities as 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, from Torrance, California. Officials have said he has no criminal record and was not on the radar of law enforcement. Police have said the suspect was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives. Jeffrey Carroll, interim chief of police for the Metropolitan Police Department, said the suspect was involved in an altercation as he tried to get into the event. The suspect exchanged shots with an officer who was struck but was unharmed because he was wearing a bulletproof vest. He was "tackled to the ground" and handcuffed by law enforcement before being apprehended, Mr Carroll added. Officials believe the suspect was acting alone, but his motive is unclear. Read more from Sky News:Terrorists launch simultaneous attacks in MaliTen killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack Speaking at a news conference after the incident, President Trump said he may have been the suspected gunman's target. Earlier, Mr Trump uploaded a photo to his Truth Social platform claiming to show the alleged gunman being apprehended. He described the suspect as a "lone wolf whack job" from California. Police believe the suspect was a guest at the Washington Hilton Hotel where the correspondents' dinner was being held. "We do believe he was a guest here at the hotel. We have secured a room here in the hotel, and again, we'll go through the appropriate procedures to determine what was inside there," Mr Carroll said. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has confirmed the suspect has been charged with firearms and assault charges. Saturday evening was the first time that Mr Trump has attended the correspondents' dinner as president. He was the subject of two assassination ​attempts in 2024, after he left the White House in 2021 and while he ​was campaigning for re-election. The most serious occurred while Mr Trump was campaigning at an outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, ​in July 2024. Mr Trump was shot and wounded in his upper ear by a 20-year-old gunman. The gunman ⁠was shot dead by security personnel. The site of Saturday's dinner, the Washington Hilton, was the scene of ​an attempt on the life of President Ronald Reagan, who was shot and wounded by a would-be assassin outside the hotel in 1981.

Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his "world collapsed" after being informed that his parents had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on 14 December. Writing on Substack, the 34-year-old actor and writer said: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance. "The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister [Romy]. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened." He added: "It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare." His father, 78, and his mother, 70, were found dead in the bedroom by paramedics responding to an emergency call. "They should be enjoying the rest of their lives peacefully while growing older together," wrote Reiner in the post, entitled "Mom and Dad". "Instead, that was ripped away from them, from me, from Romy, and there was nothing we could do about it." He went on: "My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. "It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me." Reiner did not name his brother, who is alleged to have stabbed his parents before fleeing, in the post. However, he said: "Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process." Read more from Sky News:Trump's $1m 'gold card' is yet to pay dividendsWorld Cup final tickets on sale - for £1.7m each Nick Reiner, held without bail since his arrest, has pleaded not guilty to their murders. The 32-year-old is due to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for him to go to trial.

The prime minister fired Sir Olly last week over his decision not to tell him that the former Labour peer had failed security checks ahead of his appointment as ambassador to Washington in December 2024. The former Foreign Office chief said there was an "atmosphere of pressure" and "constant chasing" from Downing Street while the vetting process was taking place. However, Sir Keir said during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday that "no pressure existed whatsoever in relation to this case". And, in an interview with The Sunday Times, the PM has said that he made a distinction between "different types of pressure". He said: "There's pressure - 'can we get this done quickly?' - which is not an unusual pressure. "That is the everyday pressure of government." Sir Keir said a pressure, "essentially, to disregard the security vetting element and give clearance", would be something different, and that Sir Olly "was really clear in his mind that wasn't pressure that was put on him". Asked if he regretted firing Sir Olly so quickly after information came to light about the vetting, Sir Keir said: "When there's a double red flag not to give clearance [showing] high concern, then I'm sorry. I'm sorry. "But I do not accept the argument that that is something which should not be told to the prime minister." Sir Keir said it was a "fundamental matter" to have told him about the vetting. He also rejected a suggestion he could have been more curious about Mandelson's clearance. Read more:PM told to quit as civil servant faces questionsTrump weighs in on Mandelson scandal He said: "When I'm told there's security clearance, should I go back and quiz officials and say 'are you telling me the truth?'." Questions over the vetting scandal will carry on into next week, when Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir's former chief of staff, is due to appear before committee of MPs. There have been calls for Sir Keir to resign over the Mandelson saga, and he is facing more pressure, with polls making grim reading for Labour ahead of May's elections for English councils and the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. However, he told The Sunday Times that he would stay on - and fight the next general election.

Eberechi Eze's superb early goal sealed the victory, taking the Gunners back to the top of the table with a three point gap after Manchester City. The pressure was on the north Londoners to respond after losing to Pep Guardiola's side last weekend, with Man City going into first place on Wednesday by beating Burnley. Neville believes the next four league games will not be comfortable for Arsenal as they look to secure their first league title in 22 years, with a lack of experience playing in to the anxiety. Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle - Report and highlightsArsenal 'strangled by fear' - but Eberechi Eze offers X-FactorLive Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 He said on The Gary Neville Podcast: "You can feel the edginess. It's a crowd that haven't seen it for so long, or haven't seen it at all for a lot of them. "It's a group of players that haven't seen it before either and that comes across. If they get over the line, they're going to have to be wheelbarrowed over it. They're not going to sail over the line - it's going to be a real struggle. They're not going to all of a sudden hit form in this next couple of weeks." He was also critical of Arsenal's overall performance despite their victory against Newcastle, adding: "A lot of things they did in this game weren't great from a tactical point of view. "They're very good defensively and they really work hard. They really do sprint like crazy to get back into their shape, they defend really well and they're compact. "They're so well organised and there's a lot of respect needed for that... it is something that you should be really proud of and it can win you a title. "But what you want is that expression, that freedom where they play forward, they run forward and they do things with a bit more certainty in their attacking play and that didn't come at all today. "The goal comes from a set-piece, but I can't think of other chances that they created in open play because they get the ball into the final third and then they recycle it quite safely at times. "That's been a criticism of mine of them for a couple of years now. What's your idea? "I understand recycling the ball around the edge of the box if you're 2-0 or 3-0 up, try and draw them out, let them get frustrated, work them, move them from side to side, but they're not doing that and when they're moving them from side to side, they're not doing it quickly. "We're seeing them almost amble from side to side with the ball where someone takes a touch and another touch, and Newcastle's players are not really having to move at all. They're just standing in front of you. "I don't see the idea sometimes and they're not positive enough." Neville praise for Arsenal's perseverance with short corners Eze's goal was scored from a short corner. It was the third of the game from the Gunners in the space of a few minutes, and there were groans from the stands after the first two. It was clear though that they had a plan and it paid off with the winger's wonderful goal from range that ultimately was the winner. Neville gave Arsenal credit for persevering with the routine, but warned they will need to add more goals to give themselves the best chance of winning the league. He said: "They also deserve massive credit for what they've done with those set-pieces today because I reckon 99 out of 100 teams, when your fans are groaning after the second one, you're playing it into the box on the third one, but they did it again. "They were almost probing with one area, but then coming in, and what they were trying to do is work out that space of how they got it to [Kai] Havertz and Eze was the key at the edge of the box. It's an exceptional finish. "Eze looks like he's got a little bit of confidence and there's a bit of a swagger about him and that was really well worked. "Set-pieces are a big part of this Arsenal team and it's meant that they've come up trumps because of it again. "Arsenal can keep clean sheets, but City are in far better form right now from an attacking perspective. Arsenal are going to need to keep clean sheets, they're going to need to win every single game and they've got a chance for the title. "The defensive work is absolutely outstanding, but they need goals as well." 'Arteta won't prioritise Champions League or Premier League - he has to go for both' Amid the Premier League title race, Arsenal are also in the Champions League semi-finals. They play their first leg away to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Neville said of the duel competitions: "There's going to be no prioritisation because they're in the two biggest competitions - you have to go for both. "The only way this works for Arsenal is to keep momentum, keep winning and they have to somehow take the reins off, while the defensive balance stays in place and that set-piece organisation stays in place. "They've got to be more free in their attacking play. If you think about a glass half full, you can go and be a Champions League winner and a Premier League winner. "At the moment, I think they're thinking 'we've got to win a league'. I don't think they're thinking 'we've got to win a Champions League'. "A lot of these players don't know how to win a Champions League, but they've been so close in the title race and they'll be so desperate not to fall short in that. "I do think that Mikel Arteta has to go for every single game and not prioritise any over the other, but he knows that the Premier League is the one that's easier to win than the Champions League right now. "I think there are better teams in there than them in the Champions League and it's a cup competition. They've got three games left and they've only got four left in the league, so you could argue that it's easy to win both, but I don't see them getting past Atletico Madrid and the other teams in the semi-final, but I do see them having a chance with the league."

Officers were called just before 4.30pm to Elthorne Park, Ealing, which is bordered by the River Brent, following "reports of two people in difficulty in the water". The pair, believed to be a mother and her son, were recovered from the water, but died at the scene. Their ages have not been revealed. A Metropolitan Police statement said: "Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade. "A woman and child were recovered from the water. We are not able to confirm their ages at this stage. "Very sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services who provided urgent medical care, they were both pronounced dead at the scene." Police are working to identify their next of kin. Read more from Sky News:British Airways warns of price risesSocial media influencer hit by car dies Detective Superintendent Pete Thackray, from the Met's West Area Command Unit, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a woman and her young child have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with their loved ones. "I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the first responders, and members of the public, who did their very best in an incredibly challenging situation. "While an investigation into what took place is under way, all initial indications are that the circumstances are not suspicious."

Walker had been due to give evidence in the trial after his Channel 5 News co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije alleged sexist and racial discrimination and unfair dismissal. Walker was listed as a respondent in the claims alongside ITN and its chief executive Rachel Corp, and Channel 5 and its owner Paramount. Vanderpuije had also filed a claim of suffering a detriment or dismissal due to exercising rights under the Public Interest Disclosure Act - more commonly known as whistleblowing. The case had been due to be heard at the London Tribunals Centre next week, but an agreement was reached during a minute-long hearing on Friday, when employment judge Emma Webster dismissed all the claims. A statement from her lawyers said: "Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije can confirm that a mutual agreement has been reached with ITN and Channel 5 in respect of the matters subject to Tribunal proceedings. Claudia-Liza fully withdraws her allegations relating to Dan Walker and does not intend to repeat or pursue them." Walker shared a statement on his Instagram page moments after the agreement was announced. 'I hope she finds peace' He wrote: "I firmly feel that I should never have been pulled into this; however, I was fully prepared to go to tribunal and defend the allegations which were levelled at me. "Through all of this I have always been concerned for the claimant's well-being, and that has not changed. I hope she finds peace." He also thanked his family and friends for their support, adding: "I will be forever grateful to those who were kind enough to go on the record with their accounts of working alongside me." A Channel 5 spokesperson said: "We strongly reject the claims that were made and are pleased that this matter has been resolved and that all the allegations relating to Dan Walker have been withdrawn." An ITN spokesperson said: "We continue to deny these claims in full, and we are glad this matter has been resolved." It's understood that an earlier investigation into claims against Walker, commissioned by ITN but carried out independently, was not upheld, and no misconduct was found. Walker, 49, presented BBC Breakfast for six years before joining Channel 5's flagship news bulletin, 5 News, as lead presenter in 2022. He hosted alongside Vanderpuije for a year. A sports fan, Walker previously hosted Football Focus and worked across various Olympic Games for the BBC. He also competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, finishing in fifth place. Vanderpuije, 47, worked for channels including London Live, Talk and Sky News before joining Channel 5 in 2018. She was announced as co-host of 5 News in 2022, but left the company in 2024.

The official readout was that this was a long-standing away day with advisors and the inner cabinet to discuss the content and framing of the King's Speech, in which Labour sets out its agenda for the next session of parliament. But the big question now is whether Starmer even makes it that far. Ask his team and they will tell you that the PM intends to fulfil this mandate and serve out his full term as prime minister. He is focusing on dealing with the effects of the Ukraine and Iran conflicts and planning around that. But that is not what most people in his party and around his cabinet table are talking about. They are talking about how Starmer might be replaced and who might be the one to do it. When I ask around those in, or plugged into, the top circle, there is a view settling that Starmer will not be the prime minister to fight the next election. A few weeks back, the prime minister looked in a better position than he had since his near political death experience in February, when more revelations about Peter Mandelson prompted a crisis which led Labour Scottish leader Anas Sarwar to demand the PM resign over "too many mistakes made." His party thought he'd handled the UK's response to the Iran war well, while his more muscular approach to Donald Trump was being well received both in his party and a public overwhelmingly ill-disposed to the US president. But the latest debacle around the Mandelson vetting scandal has put paid to the progress the PM had made in calming nerves in recent weeks, with the events of recent days draining Starmer's already depleted bank of authority to the point where even some in the cabinet have displayed a sense of weariness or reluctance to defend their leader on the morning rounds. The fallout from the leak to The Guardian that Mandelson had failed his vetting, which saw the sacking of Olly Robbins and days of coverage of who said what and when, only cemented the view among his detractors that the PM lacks judgement and is not up to the job. One former government adviser was bemused by the dismissal of Robbins because it created an entire new news cycle that the government very much didn't need, pointing out if Starmer had suspended him and called for an investigation, he could have better contained the fallout. As it is, the Foreign Affairs Select Committee is now hearing from Robbins' predecessor Philip Barton, who was opposed to Mandelson's appointment, and the PM's former chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney next week. One senior party figure tells me they think there's "agreement he's not around for the next election, but the when and how and who? Ask 10 people and you get 10 different views." Another minister says they believe Starmer's team knows he will not fight the next election, and it's a question of when, not if, the PM has to go. "He has to go." In my conversations with people in the party in recent days, what emerges is that there is no settled view on what might happen or who might be a likely replacement. That the cabinet is not aligned - and that many in the cabinet are quietly considering their own bids - makes it more difficult. There is endless talk about Angela Rayner, who is well-liked in the party, but has the question of her tax affairs still unresolved. All eyes will be on what sort of intervention she chooses to make after the local elections in May. Wes Streeting is apparently going to the pubs for drinks with MPs, but as one of his supporters points out to me, the health secretary would need a coronation because he couldn't win with party members. That means getting huge momentum in the party, which is not moving as a pack at all. There is also enthusiasm from many about getting Andy Burnham back and crowning him. But that route is complicated, and those who might want it would need to back Starmer now, to give Burnham the time to get back into parliament. There is talk about Yvette Cooper, Ed Miliband, or possible caretaker PMs in Lucy Powell or John Healy, the defence secretary. It is, as you can see, messy, unclear and lacking organisation. Layer on to this atmosphere a set of very difficult local election results, and the next few weeks look very uncertain indeed for Starmer. If the results come in as bad as are feared, with Labour being hit hard in the Northern red wall, Scotland, Wales and London, then it could prove to be a tinderbox moment. "People are nervous before acting before the local elections, and the No 10 spin has been [that] we will have to have a general election and that will lead to a Reform government if we oust Keir," says one Labour minister. "But I think after the local elections, all gloves are off." Another senior party figure tells me that it could get very messy after May: "I don't know if there is a move against Keir because under party rules it's still very hard to pull off. It's more likely that a trickle becomes a flood, and then he needs to go as he comes under pressure, and some key people don't back him up." In February, when Scottish leader Anas Sarwar went over the top and called for the PM to resign, he looked behind him to find no one had joined him. The question now is, will Starmer still command the confidence of this cabinet after these elections in May? But what is also true is that many in the parliamentary party do not want a leadership challenge. As one told me this week: "Keir is far from perfect, but I don't think the country needs the drama and chaos of a leadership battle right now." That MP also made the point that there is "no clear replacement to coalesce around". The uncertainty and internal divisions in the party are what Starmer's allies hope will help keep the prime minister in post for now, but they can be certain of nothing come polling day.

Becoming the first side to reach the final of football's oldest competition for a fourth consecutive season would usually be the main event but City's Premier League title rivals Arsenal were also in action, securing a nervy 1-0 win over Newcastle to go top. Perhaps it grated for Guardiola, the only manager to win an English domestic treble, that his team taking a big step towards repeating that feat was being somewhat overlooked. He insists it is "too far away" to talk about, though. City survived an almighty scare from Southampton, conceding a 79th-minute screamer from Finn Azaz before producing a response worthy of champions with goals from Jeremy Doku and Nico Gonzalez securing their place in the May 16 final against Chelsea or Leeds. Man City 2-1 Southampton - Match reportLive Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Asked about the domestic treble, Guardiola said: "Before the Aston Villa game [the last game of the Premier League season] I will tell you if there is a chance. Now it's far, far away. "It's important to have three days off for the players. I told them, 'don't think about football. Rest, then we start a season of five games plus the final of the FA Cup.'" City's six finals in 21 days City, who now sit three points behind Arsenal having played a game fewer, are potentially six games away from adding the Premier League and FA Cup to their Carabao Cup trophy. Those matches take place over a 21-day period, beginning when City return to action on Monday May 4, for their trip to Everton in the Premier League, live on Sky Sports. Asked if every game will be like a final, Guardiola said: "Absolutely. Six games - if we win, we'll be there. If we lose, it's over. "People ask to define [City], how many Champions Leagues? How many this and that? To define the club, five Carabao Cup [wins] and playing four FA Cup finals in a row. That defines us. "You can always have a bad afternoon, a bad day with injuries and you cannot be there. In this competition, the minor one compared to the Premier League and Champions League, always we were there. We are in the final again." Was City's performance a concern? After Wednesday's less-than-convincing win at Burnley in the league, narrowly avoiding defeat to a Championship side might not do much to ease concerns that City are stuttering at the most crucial point in their season, but there were mitigating circumstances. Guardiola made eight changes and initially kept most of his crucial players out of the firing line. Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku and Nico O'Reilly were named among the substitutes and any potential injury scares were avoided. It was hardly surprising that City lacked rhythm in the first half with all the changes. In the second half, as Guardiola pointed out, Southampton barely got out of their own half before Azaz's screamer. "Football is unpredictable," he said. It was notable how predictable City's comeback was. Detractors might point out that they were playing against lower league opponents, but Southampton were on a 20-game unbeaten run and defeated Arsenal and Fulham to reach the FA Cup's final four. City's capacity to stare defeat in the face and find an extra gear is a characteristic Arsenal are chasing to possess. The mental resolve of champions can only be earned by getting over the line when the stakes are highest – and that will come in handy over the next six games. Potential title race advantage? Rest could become an advantage for City in the title race over the next few games with Arsenal playing twice before they even kick a ball again. Guardiola has given his players three days off which means that when Arsenal play Atletico in Madrid in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, the City squad will be settling down after returning for their first day back at training. Arsenal then face Fulham on Saturday in the Premier League, two days before City return to action. After a draining week in which City have beaten Arsenal and then Burnley in the Premier League before a draining finale against Southampton on Saturday, the importance of rest cannot be understated. "It has been a tough week, a lot of emotions," said Guardiola. "I have learned in this country that a day off can make you play better. People say the more you train; you play better and it is completely the opposite. "In the beginning, I trained a lot, but now, it's quality time. I need everybody ready." That much is certainly true. As it stands, City are outsiders to win the Premier League , with Opta's supercomputer giving Arsenal a 72.44 per cent chance of lifting the trophy after they held on to beat Newcastle. Man City's remaining PL fixtures Burnley (A) - Wed, April 22 - live on Sky Sports Everton (A) - Mon, May 4 - live on Sky Sports Brentford (H) - Sat, May 9 - live on Sky Sports Bournemouth (A) - Sun, May 17 Crystal Palace (H) - TBC Aston Villa (H) - Sun, May 24 Arsenal's remaining PL fixtures Fulham (H) - Sat, May 2 - live on Sky Sports West Ham (A) - Sun, May 10 - live on Sky Sports Burnley (H) - Sun, May 17 Crystal Palace (A) - Sun, May 24