Both men were found dead in a flat in the west end of the city at about 4.40pm on Sunday. Paul Lafferty, 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries within a property in Chancellor Street, Partick, near Kelvinhall underground station. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene, Police Scotland said in a statement Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Cheryl Kelly, of the Major Investigation Team, said: "My thoughts are with the families of Paul and Gary at this extremely difficult time and we are doing all we can to get them answers. "Our investigation into the deaths of Paul and Gary are continuing and I would urgently appeal to anyone with information who has not already spoken with us to please do so. "It is vital we trace whoever is responsible and we are fully committed to doing this. "A significant amount of resources have been dedicated to this investigation and there will be a large police presence in the area as these enquiries continue. "I am appealing directly to anyone with any information, no matter how small or insignificant they feel it may be, should come forward and speak to us. Please do not assume that the police already know the information you have. "We are keen to hear from anyone who knew Paul and Gary or who were in the Partick area, near to Chancellor Street from Friday morning from 9am on 14 August, 2026, who seen Paul or Gary or seen or heard anything suspicious." Superintendent Craig Brady said: "I would like to extend my sympathies to the family and friends of Paul and Gary as they try to come to terms with their loss. "We understand the significant impact this will have on the local community and I would like to thank everyone for their help so far. "High visibility patrols remain in the area and there will be an increased police presence as the investigation continues. "If anyone has any concerns, or information, please speak to officers."

The Heroes and Nashville star, who died on Sunday aged 36, was found in cardiac arrest by police at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina. Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel, shared her first public comments on her daughter's death on Tuesday, speaking to Sky's US partner NBC News. Vogel said: "I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments. "And I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry - it is a struggle and it's a very challenging industry and it's not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path. "People, they feel pushed into things, even the managers and agents want to control them and I think it becomes very difficult to be true to yourself and I think Hayden sadly lost her way and I wish it were different." Vogel recalled her last conversation with the actress was in October 2025. She said: "Last spoke probably when I was in California and I was trying to work with her to clean up quite a bit. Other than texting, but we had not texted in some time." It comes as NBC News also reported that Panettiere's ex-boyfriend and his brother were on the scene when she died, citing a police incident report. Officers responded to a call made by an acquaintance, and the star was found "unresponsive" inside the residence where she had been temporarily staying, according to the coroner's office. It said first responders tried to save Panettiere but their resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. She was pronounced dead at 2.32pm local time (10.32pm UK time). In the heavily redacted report, the Greenville Police Department said former boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the scene inside the Judson Mill Lofts complex. Matthew Bryan, the responding officer, said he spoke to Zach Hickerson first, who was "very emotional" while emergency medical services (EMS) were "working on Hayden", according to the report. Brian Hickerson did not become emotional until EMS declared her dead, the report added. According to the report, Brian Hickerson showed police a "bag of medication" that Panettiere was taking at the time of her death. Matthew Bryan also said he was wearing a body-worn camera throughout the emergency response. The video recorded has not yet been publicly released. A post-mortem examination carried out by the Greenville County coroner's office found that "no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death". The cause and manner of death have not been confirmed. Read more from Sky News:UK couple killed in Greek crash on honeymoon namedSacked FIFA executive sends message to colleagues Former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, who was in a relationship with Panettiere from 2009 to 2018 and shares a child with the actress, has paid tribute, writing on Instagram: "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief. "The announcement of Hayden's tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. "Hayden was, although no longer my partner, an important part of my life and the mother of our daughter, Kaya." In 2018, Panettiere relinquished full custody of Kaya to Klitschko as she struggled with addiction and mental health. Touching on her struggles, Klitschko said his former partner had also experienced the "darker sides" of Hollywood. "She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry," he said. Solange Knowles, Beyonce's sister, also paid tribute to Bring It On: All Or Nothing co-star Panettiere. She said in a post on Instagram: "Rest in peace Hayden. In peace, because you are so deserving of it. "We had so many parallels in our lives, and the world watched u so courageously live in your radical truth telling your story. We watched your endless quest for vulnerability, and healing." Panettiere started acting as a child, appearing in soaps before gaining wider recognition for her role in the 2000 sports drama Remember The Titans alongside Denzel Washington, and as the voice of Dot in Pixar's 1998 film A Bug's Life. She later found fame playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in the superhero drama Heroes before going on to star as up and-coming country singer Juliette Barnes for six seasons on the hit TV series Nashville.

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The Spain World Cup winner and former Ballon d'Or winner, who helped City win four Premier League titles and a Champions League crown, has signed a four-year contract with the LaLiga club. Rodri, 30, had one year left on his City contract and, while they wanted him to stay and sign an extension, Barcelona's third offer proved to be too good to turn down. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man City news & transfers🔵Man City fixtures & scoresGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Barcelona had bids of £40m and £55m rejected by City before the deal was eventually agreed. Enzo Maresca's side are pursuing replacements for both Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, who is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah for around £51m. City remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, despite missing the deadline to launch a bid by 5pm on August 14, and are also in talks with Lille over a deal for Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi. Lille are understood to be looking for around £85m to sell Bouaddi and talks between the clubs were confirmed by their head coach Davide Ancelotti at the weekend. How big a loss will Rodri be for City? City's record without Rodri in the starting line-up since his arrival from Atletico Madrid ahead of the 2019/20 season offers a worrying insight into life minus him in the midfield. In the 87 games when he was absent from the starting line-up, they suffered 20 defeats, just one fewer than their tally of losses across the 179 games with him starting. In fact, the rate at which they suffered defeats doubled without him starting. The win percentage without him dropped to 62.1 per cent from 71.5 per cent, while goals scored decreased and goals conceded increased. City are simply not the same team without Rodri featuring and the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield was the latest example of this. IN FULL: Rodri pens City farewell to fans Rodri has penned a farewell letter to Man City fans after his departure to Barcelona was confirmed. "Dear City fans, I found that saying goodbye is one of the most difficult things in life but I am going to try," it said, on the club's official website. "It's hard to find the words to express how much gratitude, love and support me and my family have experienced all these years. "I remember how I felt when I arrived, signing for the big Manchester City. It was a moment of pure excitement - 'wow I am going to play with Kevin, Aguero, Silva, Bernardo, John and many others.' I couldn't stop smiling. "And then Pep, waiting to teach me everything from day one. Pep I can tell you now, I couldn't handle all those tactics in my head. "But a question came to me, 'could we handle all these expectations for the next years.' I think that time answered the question. "I knew I came into a top team but I never thought we could be able to create the legacy we made winning trophies, fans around the world, love and respect. We made an example to inspire the next generations not only because the success, also because the way we did it. And the fans were with us every step of the way. "Many incredible moments come to my mind. "My first trophy at City, in my first game. "The last minute winners, like Arsenal away. "Scoring in the Villa game to reach the Premier League, when it looked so tough. "Scoring the goal to win the Champions League that we all wanted so much. "The incredible reception you gave me after the Balon d'Or. You cannot imagine how proud I am to be the first player to win this award in a sky blue shirt. "Making history, with the Treble, with Four in a Row. We saw things they'll never see. "And in the bad moments, also, you never let me down. My first day back on the pitch I realised how much you love me and I understood how special these fans were. "City didn't just make me a grow as a player. They made me grow as a human. "I saw my brother graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University. "I could see my girlfriend working for the NHS. "Manchester shaped my whole life. "I will never forget stepping onto the pitch, seeing a sea of blue sing 'nah, nah, nah, nah…CITY', taking my scooter into town for a coffee, walking through the parks listening to Oasis and always loving Manchester's great rain. "So City fans, it's time to say goodbye, thanks to the club, the fans, the staff and my teammates. This journey couldn't be the same without you, my heart will always be Blue."

The Australian provided a sample during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca, Spain, on 22 June. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite. Kyrgios, who reached a career-high rank of 13, has been provisionally suspended since 4 August after a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laboratory confirmed the presence of the banned stimulant on 17 July. In a statement posted on social media, Kyrgios said: "I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. "I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it. "I'm sorry to my fans, my family, my sponsors and everyone close to me. "Above all, I'm sorry to the kids who follow me. I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself." In the same post, he said injuries had "taken a huge toll on me" but "none of that excuses what I did". Read more from Sky News:'Heavy' rain finally forecast in some areasMeta 'hid the truth', landmark trial hears Cocaine is classified as a stimulant and substance of abuse on the WADA Prohibited List and is banned in competition under tennis anti-doping rules. While suspended, Kyrgios cannot play in, coach at, or attend any events organised by World Tennis, WTA, ATP, the Grand Slams, or any national association. The player has not appealed the suspension and said he would step away from social media and public life for 28 days to "focus on getting myself right". "I'm sorry. I'll do the work and come back better," he added.

It comes after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) forced the company to apply for early licence reviews for its ABC TV stations amid pressure from the president for it to sack talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Donald Trump had accused Kimmel of making a "descpicable call to violence" after he made a joke about his wife, Melania, having a "glow like an expectant widow". It came days before a gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, which was attended by the Trumps. Kimmel was briefly taken off-air last year over comments about the killing of Trump supporter Charlie Kirk, but no action was taken over the gag about the first lady. In a lawsuit filed in a Washington court on Tuesday, Disney said the FCC was seeking to coerce and punish a network "that refuses to bow to the administration's demands". The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of threatening the company's free speech rights, protected under the constitution, because of "programming and editorial decisions the administration dislikes". Mr Trump has repeatedly urged broadcasters to drop programmes and personalities he dislikes. He has repeatedly targeted Disney-owned ABC, including for refusing to show a prime-time speech on claims of election fraud. 'Disney seems a little nervous' The FCC has insisted its reviews of ABC's licences, which were due to start in October 2028, had been brought forward because of a year-long discrimination investigation into Disney's diversity policies. FCC chair Brendan Carr, who was appointed by Mr Trump, has denied it was because of the Kimmel backlash. He told Reuters the agency was yet to make a decision about whether to begin the process of revoking the licences. "Disney seems to be a little nervous about what the record's showing," he said. The court case will pose a key test of the free speech rights of media outlets.

The Rosebank oil field, 80 miles northwest of Shetland, and the Jackdaw gas field, east of Aberdeen, are awaiting a formal decision from the government after a previous approval by a Conservative administration in 2023 was quashed by the Scottish courts. The projects have become a lightning rod for debate about the UK's energy security, the pace of the energy transition and the government's commitment to climate targets. Supporters of the projects say that domestic production of oil and gas is economically and environmentally preferable to importing fossil fuels the UK will continue to consume even as it transitions to renewable power. Opponents argue that any new fossil fuel extraction will put the UK in breach of its net zero commitments and do little to reduce customer bills. With consultations on both Rosebank and Jackdaw now concluded, developers Adura, a joint venture between Shell and Norwegian national energy company Equinor, said the projects will deliver economic benefits to the UK. "Rosebank and Jackdaw are nationally significant projects," said chief executive Neil McCulloch. "Together, they can provide more domestically produced energy, support high-quality jobs and apprenticeships, generate substantial economic activity and tax revenues, and give the UK's world-class energy supply chain confidence for the future." The Scottish Conservatives said the decision would be the difference between "life and death" for North Sea industry, while Offshore Energies UK, which represents wind power generators as well as the oil and gas industry, called on the Government to be "honest" about the UK's energy demands. "The reality is that oil and gas still provide around 75% of the UK's energy, keeping our cars moving, planes flying, homes warm and industries running," said chief executive David Whitehouse. "If we do not produce this oil and gas here with lower emissions under one of the most tightly regulated regimes in the world, we do not end demand. "It just means more imported oil and gas - often with a higher carbon footprint, while more jobs, taxes and industrial value are shifted overseas. The government must be honest about this." Read more on Sky News:Speculation Miliband will approve drilling new oil and gas field 'unfounded'North Sea oil - is it time to reconsider drilling? Environmental groups Greenpeace and Uplift have rallied in opposition to the developments, leading the court challenge that saw the courts rule the original approval of Rosebank and Jackdaw unlawful. Both projects have had to be resubmitted to regulators, accounting not just for carbon emissions produced in construction, but by the fossil fuels extracted. Robert Palmer, deputy director at Uplift, said: "The case for Rosebank has completely collapsed. The science shows that the world already has far more oil and gas than can be burned safely if we want to maintain a liveable climate, the economics show it won't lower bills or make Britain more energy secure, and the summer's record heatwaves and devastating wildfires have made the consequences of fossil fuel dependence impossible to ignore. "Enough is enough. Burnham needs to look out of the window and acknowledge that this project will make the climate crisis worse and do nothing but rip off Britain."

The new season kicks off on Friday as champions Arsenal host promoted Coventry City, with six games live on Sky Sports over the course of the opening weekend. Merson has picked his top six, assessed the contenders for relegation and selected one team to overachieve and upset the big boys this season... Premier League fixtures & scores | FREE PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺1st: Arsenal I just can't see anybody stopping Arsenal. They'll win it quite comfortably. I don't see a single weakness in them regarding the Premier League. They do have a few weaknesses in the Champions League but for the Premier League, they remind me of when Manchester City first started dominating the league: two players in every position. William Saliba and Gabriel are unbelievable but then Cristhian Mosquera comes in and you wouldn't even think Saliba was missing. Jurrien Timber is out but Ben White comes in and keeps Jeremy Doku quiet. I watched the Community Shield win over Manchester City in Cardiff and I was going: 'Oh, I forgot about Viktor Gyokeres. I forgot about Eberechi Eze.' And they were coming on with five or 10 minutes to go. And Christos Tzolis is like Ronseal - does exactly what it says on the tin. He looks like a manager's dream. You'll tell him in the dressing room what you want him to do, what his job is, and he does it to the absolute. He got up and down that left wing all through the game, held his position, never let the full-back get beyond him. I don't think him and Gabriel Martinelli take you to the Champions League but Arsenal must have something in the pipeline. They've got to. I'd be shocked if they didn't have a key signing before the start of the season or before the end of the window. And I mean a key signing. The Vinicius Junior deal was a lot closer to what people think. It wasn't just talk - a lot had gone through. A lot had been done. That's the market they're looking at. I just don't see anybody touching Arsenal at the moment. The only ones who can beat Arsenal are themselves. 2nd: Liverpool Liverpool just need to be consistent if they are to challenge Arsenal. Last season was so inconsistent from them. I look at their squad and I don't see them having the same depth as Arsenal. Liverpool's players would have to stay fit for them to have any chance of the title - the key players would have to play 36 or 37 games in the season. They still haven't replaced Mohamed Salah. A lot of goals have gone missing. He wasn't on it last season but he was still a threat, and Andoni Iraola still needs someone to come in and fill that gap. Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent. I thought it would take time for him to get settled in this league, but he's had a season now. If he doesn't get going this season, you start worrying. But Alexander Isak was so up and down with injury last season, they couldn't really get him on the pitch. I don't know if he's going to need to take a bit more time, so I don't know about his levels this season. 3rd: Chelsea Chelsea have a big advantage playing once a week. That's huge. They've got to take advantage of that,. Their aim is to be in the top five and you don't want to start running before you start walking. You just never know. The last time Chelsea won the Premier League in 2017, they were playing once a week without Europe. You look at Chelsea's squad and it's alright. They've got players in certain positions that can come into the team and not majorly weaken it. They've got a chance. If Xabi Alonso wants to get Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers playing and performing as the two No 10s, then you probably need to play a back three. He has to get those two players on the pitch for Chelsea, because they're the two stars, the two that make it happen. My worry for them is there's a triangle - Palmer, Rogers and Joao Pedro all want to come and get the ball. It's going to get very congested in there. That's my only problem. But Alonso is a top coach. If he finds a way of those three players gelling and playing together - making one of them run in beyond - then Chelsea will have a very good season. But I don't see them getting 85 to 86 points, which is what Arsenal will get. 4th: Manchester City After watching the Community Shield, I said the one thing Manchester City cannot do is sell Rodri. And they did it after the game. I just don't see them competing with Arsenal this season. There were some positives for them in that game. David Raya made some very good saves - and not every goalkeeper is like Raya. But over 38 games, I just don't see how Manchester City will be able to live with Arsenal. 5th: Tottenham There's not too much between Spurs and Manchester Utd at the moment - but I might just go Spurs top five. Spurs are my dark horses. Well, they're definitely going to finish above 17th! They've bought well and again, they're playing once a week. Roberto De Zerbi is a good manager and a good coach. He'll get them playing the way he wants them to play. The other teams are bang, crash, wallop playing Wednesday-Saturday. You don't get the time when travelling to Europe. Managers like Alonso and De Zerbi have so much opportunity to put better ideas into the players' heads by playing once a week. The one thing I've noticed about Tottenham over the last few years is they never had a dominant midfielder. They were decent at the back, not bad up front - especially when Harry Kane and Dejan Kulusevski were there - but never had a dominant midfielder. I look at the midfielders they've bought now and they're going to be a real handful for a lot of teams. They've shored up defensively. It's funny how football works. Last season, Spurs were virtually relegated and they went to Aston Villa, who could have near-on sent them down. Spurs won the game, stayed up and are now going to take Villa's place in the top six. Villa could have taken Spurs out of the equation and been 'that team'. Now I'm not sure Villa can finish above Spurs anymore. 6th: Manchester United I just worry about Manchester United with Europe. We saw it last season at times - their squad is wafer thin. If Bruno Fernandes got injured, then you'd really worry. And yes, they have Youri Tielemans in there but I don't see a dominant midfield. Manchester United will have their ups and downs - and I don't expect them to be challengers. It's too early for that. I just don't understand the Andrey Santos signing. I might be wrong and Manchester United see something different. But a lot of Chelsea fans were asking what he does. He doesn't break it up, doesn't create chances, doesn't score goals. That's my problem. I like the Tielemans signing, he's a good footballer. But while you have Tielemans and Fernandes as good footballers, you need more than that to get the ball back. United still have that same defence that can be leaky at times, while the attack is hot and cold. Do any of the promoted teams stay up? It isn't down to the three promoted teams. It's down to the teams like Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Newcastle who could drop in there. I like Bournemouth but their squad is thin as well with Europe. You get their best XI out and it'll be good, but if they start getting three or four injuries... What are we going to see from Newcastle as well? What's happening there is just unbelievable. What I would say is if you want to stay up, you have to start well. You have to get points on the board. Promoted teams don't finish well, you don't normally see them winning four out of the last five. When the reality of the Premier League kicks in, you start playing week-in, week-out and if you're still getting beat, then it takes its toll in the end. Coventry vs Hull in the second week of the season is a cup final, especially for Coventry who have Arsenal and Manchester City away either side of that. If they get thrashed by Arsenal and City but beat Hull, that's a good start to the season. Overachievers to watch: Brentford Brentford will be there and thereabouts in the Europe race again. I like Keith Andrews and thought they were really good in pre-season against Eintracht Frankfurt, where they won 7-0. Obviously Jordan Henderson's gone, who was good for them last season. But Brentford and Brighton, they will beat teams and upset people this season. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.