Disruptions began on Sunday morning with "almost all" routes cancelled or delayed until further notice, CrossCountry said. The power cut at CrossCountry's control centre in central Birmingham meant the systems used to manage the network were offline. The "significant and unforeseen disruption" affects major routes including between Birmingham and Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh and York and Newcastle. The outage coincided with several football matches on Sunday, with National Rail warning that other services to Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle would be "extremely busy" as a result of the cancellations. Services between Peterborough, Cambridge and Stansted Airport continue to operate at almost normal levels because of planned engineering work. A CrossCountry spokesperson said: "A power cut in Birmingham city centre has affected the building where our control centre is located. "As a result, many of the systems our control teams use to manage the railway are currently unavailable. "Although colleagues are working hard to safely operate services using alternative processes, CrossCountry services will be significantly disrupted on Sunday 23 August. "While we will run as many trains as possible, passengers should expect significant reductions to services and cancellations across almost all CrossCountry routes throughout the day. "We are sorry to passengers affected by this significant and unforeseen disruption." It's at the control centre that CrossCountry monitors the locations of trains and oversees staff changeovers. Some passengers took to social media to voice their frustration at the disruptions. One commuter said in a post on X that their train from York to Birmingham had been cancelled, and they were the only person in their business with a key. Another passenger demanded a refund and wrote: "Is there any responsibility towards passengers?" CrossCountry was found to be Britain's worst-performing train operator in a Transport Focus survey of passengers. Other train operators continue to run services on the same routes. Read more from Sky News:Constance Marten to appealMayors given planning powers A rail replacement bus service had already been planned between Leicester and Peterborough, and its operations have been unaffected. CrossCountry specialises in long-distance travel, with some of the routes cancelled on Sunday including Edinburgh to Plymouth, Penzance to Leeds and Nottingham to Cardiff Central. The CrossCountry spokesperson added: "Ticket acceptance is in place with other train operators, and customers will be entitled to Delay Repay compensation. Customers who choose not to travel can claim a refund from their original point of purchase. "We are working closely with relevant partners and will provide further updates as soon as possible."

Filly, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, faces three charges of sexual penetration without consent. He has also been charged with possessing cannabis on 20 May this year. He was previously charged with six counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of assault and one count of strangulation over the alleged incident in a Perth hotel room in September 2024, which he denied. Last month, the 31-year-old was found not guilty of three sexual penetration without consent charges, while the other three resulted in a hung jury - meaning they could not decide if he was guilty or not. Barrientos was also cleared of the strangulation count and one of the assault counts. However, he was found guilty of the other two assault counts, relating to allegations he bit the victim's neck and breast. The woman - who was 20 at the time and cannot be named - was a fan of the star and went back to his hotel room after he played at a nightclub. She said they had initially had consensual sex but that it became non-consensual and violent. Prosecutor Danielle Clarke told Judge Linda Black the alleged victim was willing to testify again at the retrial. The court said that an application to vary Barrientos' bail conditions will be heard on 27 August, with the case mentioned for retrial in the District Court on 25 September. Barrientos will be sentenced for the assault convictions after his retrial. The possessing cannabis charge relates to an alleged offence on May 20, while he was on bail before the first trial. He faces a hearing at Mandurah Magistrates' Court near Perth on 1 September. Western Australia's courts previously set bail at 100,000 Australian dollars (£52,340). See more from Sky News:'Unprecedented' El Nino to batter BritainIsrael's settlement economy and its UK linksHarry and Meghan's homecoming is a risk Barrientos became famous as a social media personality and rapper and has appeared as a presenter on several BBC Three shows. He is also known for working with YouTube collective Beta Squad, while featuring on Soccer Aid and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer on Channel 4.

The document tells people arriving in the UK after fleeing other countries that women are allowed to "earn their own money" and "make their own decisions about their lives". Politics latest: Deporatations hit 10-year high Men appear to be the primary target for the instructions, although there are also resources for asylum seekers who think they may be victims of illegal behaviour. The guidance states that people are expected to not make sexual remarks about someone "even if you think it is a compliment", whistle or make "kissing sounds" at someone, follow someone or "block their path", make rude or offensive gestures, or "verbally abuse someone because of their gender, religion, or how they look". The guidance warns throughout that breaking the law can lead to trouble with law enforcement, lead to someone losing accommodation or support, and could affect an asylum claim. People are warned it's a serious crime to take or share sexual images without someone's consent. As well as the guidebook, a series of posters have been designed by the Home Office to inform asylum seekers. The guidance was published in a nine-page document titled "Understanding behaviours and expectations in the UK: A guide for asylum seekers". Sections include gender equality, domestic abuse, sex and consent, and respect in public – as well as getting help and living in the UK. Some 101,000 people claimed asylum in the year ending December 2025, 4% less than the previous year, with around 46,000 detected arrivals coming to Britain via illegal routes, such as small boats. Illegal migration and the visible issue of people crossing the Channel in small boats are policy areas the government is determined to look tough on, and these documents are understood to be part of a plan to ensure not knowing the law is not an excuse for illegal actions. It has also been focused on by parties like the Conservatives and Reform UK, and there have been a series of high-profile criminal cases involving asylum seekers. Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said: "Instead of trying to train these mainly young, male illegal immigrants to behave in a civilised way towards women, they should be deported." In a video posted on X, Reform home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf described the guidance as a "disgrace". Read more:Asylum seekers jailed for rape on Brighton beachAsylum seeker jailed for abducting and raping 12-year-oldAsylum seeker jailed for seven years for raping woman Examples of the guidance in the document include a section stating that "everyone in the UK is expected to treat men and women equally" – and "even if you are a family member, like a husband, father or brother", you must never do things like stop a woman working or studying, control what she wears or where she goes, or make decisions for her without her agreement. Domestic abuse is defined in the guidance as physical violence, threats, controlling behaviour, emotional abuse and taking away someone's documents. Asylum seekers are told they are expected to treat family and their partners with respect, let them make their own choices, and never physically or verbally abuse or control them. The sex and consent page explains that both people must consent to sex without threat or pressure, someone can change their mind at any time even if they agreed previously, and someone "asleep, drunk, or unable to respond" cannot consent. It adds: "Consent is needed in every situation. This means even if you are married or in a relationship with someone, they must consent to sex every time." The chapter says that people are expected to never use "threat, force or pressure" to make someone have sex, never try to have sex with someone who is asleep, drunk or unable to consent clearly, and to stop if someone says no or changes their mind. It is mentioned that anyone under the age of 16 is considered a child and therefore legally cannot consent to having sex. How to behave in public is also covered, with asylum seekers "told that people have different beliefs, religions, cultures, relationships and ways of life", and they must "treat others with respect, even if you disagree with their beliefs or how they live". Tap to never miss an episode: Follow Cheat Sheet here Support numbers for victims are provided at the bottom of each section and in a chapter at the end of the document. A Home Office spokesperson said: "We expect everyone who comes to the UK to abide by our laws. If they do not, they will face consequences, including the refusal of their asylum claim and removal from the UK."

Jack Hinshelwood struck twice in two first-half minutes as rampant Brighton ruthlessly exploited Villa with four goals in the opening 45 minutes, while midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off on his league debut five minutes shy of half-time to add to Villa's woes. With Brighton four goals up and Villa a man down, much of the second period was played at a pedestrian pace, but McGinn was full of praise for the character his side showed in not conceding in the second half before providing some hope after some similar poor starts in the past. Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa - Match report and highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Stats | Watch FREE PL highlightsLatest news and rumours: Brighton | VillaGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream Premier League games with no contract 📺 "We started the game very well," McGinn said. "We had the chance to go ahead with Emi Buendia. We were the ones to create the chances. But, playing at the highest level, when you make a mistake, they happen. "The goals we conceded were poor, there's no getting away from that." He added: "Going away in the Premier League, we obviously apologise to the supporters, it's not easy to travel, costs a lot of money, takes a lot of time. And they don't want to come here and see their team lose by four goals before half-time. "But on the flipside, 4-0 down at the Amex with 10 men, we had to stand up in the second half and the squad of players in there, we had a chance to puff our chests out, be men and fight and we did that. "We're obviously angry and disappointed at the result. We set high standards and that's far away from that. However, there's a bit of me that's proud at how we reacted. Today could easily have got away from us and got messy. A lot of pride in the second-half performance. "After five games last season we had one point. Hopefully this season can go the same way as that." Emery at a loss to explain Villa's first-half collapse Villa also started the 2023/24 season with a heavy 5-1 defeat at St James' Park against Newcastle but recovered to end the season with a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League. However, Unai Emery was at a loss to explain Villa's first-half collapse at the Amex Stadium. He said: "We started the first 10-15 minutes very well. Then I can't understand exactly why we lost in 20 minutes all the match and a player. "But this is the process we have. We know football is not easy, we know four years working here in Villa we have to work in difficult moments as well. Always we recover a good moment. Always came back, with the situation maybe like we have now. "The response on the field in the second half, I'm really happy. The players they didn't give up, they worked it, showed good commitment and kept going." Villa have endured a summer exodus since winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League through a fourth-placed finish. Key trio Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers have all been sold, while there is ongoing talk goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Ollie Watkins will join them. Emery, who selected Buendia, Ross Barkley and full debutant George Hemmings as his attacking options on the south coast, said: "We made some mistakes, they scored the goals and in 25 minutes we lost everything. Emotionally as well a little bit we lost. "We lost a very important three points, but it's something the last three years - at the beginning until the transfer window finishes - we had as well some problems, like we are having now. "The players that are here today, they are keeping the mentality I want for the team - to be always not complaining and not blaming and trying to be passionate as well, even with a bad result like today." 'Ask him' - Emery cryptic on Watkins amid transfer interestTransfer Centre LIVE! | Aston Villa news & transfers🦁Aston Villa fixtures & scores | FREE Villa 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📺'Emery needs clarity over Villa squad' Sky Sports' Lee Hendrie at the Amex Stadium: "The damage was done in the first half by Brighton. "The only positive Aston Villa can take from this is they didn't concede a goal in the second half. "However, it was a frustrating afternoon for Unai Emery. He will now just want some certainty over who will be at the football club come the end of the transfer window. "It must be so difficult for him, at the moment because the transfer window is all he is being asked about. It's a big distraction for Aston Villa." Your views: 'Villa's recruitment has been shocking' Jake: I thought Aston Villa were in for a slow start but not to this extent. The recruitment has been shocking. You don't sell your best players and expect to be fine. Jack: Not even a Villa fan but that might be the worst start to a season ever from a team expected to be in and around European spots - feel for the fans that travelled down there for that. A hard one to take. Alex: Brilliant Brighton performance so far but isn't this a perfect example of how bad the financial rules in football are? Villa won a European trophy and qualified for the Champions League yet their squad has been torn apart this summer and this is what they've got left... Jamie: Villa have sold Emery's team from under him and not replaced them. This was almost an inevitability. It's barely a shock. I think Emery could end up walking if they don't recruit in the coming days. Mikey: What a horror show for the Villains! The worst performance of the weekend, in a sea of bad performances by top sides! THAV22: Worst possible start to the season. No recognised striker, players have not been replaced who were sold, awful debut from Gomes. Bennett 69: An absolute shambles. We are selling all our best players. We just look devoid of any ideas. Opta stas: Villa blown away by Brighton Brighton led Aston Villa by four goals after just 31 minutes at the Amex. This is the fastest a team have been 4-0 up in their opening game of a Premier League season since Manchester United in 2006/07 (19 mins vs Fulham). Brighton are only the fourth side to score four goals in the first half of their opening game of a Premier League season, after Bolton in 2001/02 (vs Leicester), Manchester United in 2006/07 (vs Fulham) and Liverpool in 2019/20 (vs Norwich). Joao Gomes is the first player to receive a first0half red card on his Premier League debut for a club since QPR's Samba Diakite against Fulham in February 2012. Aston Villa became only the second team in Premier League history to concede four goals, receive a red card and score an own goal in the first half of a match, after Southampton against Manchester United in February 2021. Brighton created 3.4 xG from open play, their most on record in a Premier League match (since 2021-22).

Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Finland, Norway and Sweden said they had "serious concerns" about the "governance and high-level decision-making" of FIFA in a statement released on Sunday. Most Nordic nations had already suggested they would not support Mr Infantino's re-election at the FIFA Congress in March. Norway FA president Lise Klaveness accused Mr Infantino of "management by fear" last week after Kevin Lamour was removed as FIFA's chief operating officer. The latest joint statement read: "The six Nordic football associations have lost confidence in the FIFA president and have serious concerns about the governance and high-level decision-making of the organisation. "The Nordic football associations stand firmly with UEFA and the measures suggested by its National Associations in unison. We expect that FIFA provides binding assurances that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership. "We also support the demand put forward by AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA, for a fully third-party review of the events surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal." CONCACAF's leadership earlier wrote to Mr Infantino and asked him to stay away from a FIFA youth tournament currently taking place in the Dominican Republic, saying his presence would "undermine" the children's matches. The confederation's president Victor Montagliani today told Sky's US correspondent James Matthews that he just wanted people "to focus on the football". Asked directly if Mr Infantino should resign, Mr Montagliani responded: "That's his decision. It's not my decision, those are individual decisions." He added: "We have to follow proper governance processes and I have to respect my colleagues with that. Once we follow that, those decisions can be made by individuals." Read more from Sky News:Constance Marten to appealMayors given planning powers Mr Infantino defended his position during a visit to the Dominican Republic, where he met Caribbean Football Union members at the international under-14 event organised by FIFA Forward. He said: "We have transformed FIFA, made it to what it is, and I stress again today to the CFU members, we are here with one job - to grow football in every corner of the world. "We need to narrow this gap between the big, big countries and all the others. We need to give a chance to all the others. "It's important to engage, to have a dialogue, to express views and opinions. A lot has been happening in the last few weeks and it's important that you listen, and you're able to express what your feelings are." UEFA and CONMEBOL have both called for Mr Infantino to step down, but he appears to have majority support in Africa and South America. The Oceania Football Confederation has also declared its support for him, though New Zealand has withdrawn its endorsement.

Many of the UK's chains could introduce "policies to prohibit and/or restrict the wearing of camera-enabled smart glasses", according to the industry's trade body. Money blog: Products that have most increased in price All of the major operators are considering their approach to the tech, according to the UK Cinema Association (UKCA), as they respond to the rise of what some people have dubbed "spy glasses" or "pervert glasses". The wearable technology features cameras embedded inside the frame and facilitates discreet recording. A small light flashes during taping. But no bans have been issued to date, as far as the UKCA is aware, as moviehouses seek to balance possible film recording and privacy concerns with the accessibility benefits some users can get from the glasses. Patrons with a visual impairment or who are hard of hearing can benefit from the spectacles, according to UKCA chief executive Phil Clapp. These glasses can be useful to some moviegoers. Bespoke subtitling can come with some smart frames, Mr Clapp said. Why now? While smart glasses are not a new concept, Meta's have proven popular, with more than seven million pairs sold in 2025 alone. An ad campaign fronted by billionaire Kylie Jenner has also brought new attention to the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled glasses. As well as taking pictures and recording video, Meta glasses enable conversations with AI, listening to music and taking calls. They also feature a screen on the right lens, allowing wearers to read messages, translate a conversation or look at a map without taking out their phone. How are others responding? Theatres, pubs and restaurants have been taking a stance on the technology as its popularity grows. One of the UK's biggest pub chains, Wetherspoons, has implemented an effective ban by not allowing people to record with the glasses in their pubs. The owner of theatres across London, the Edinburgh Playhouse and the Bristol Hippodrome, ATG Theatres, will also prevent attendees from recording using the glasses. His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service told The Guardian "the use of Meta glasses is prohibited" over restrictions on taking images or videos within courts and tribunals. A Meta spokesperson said the glasses "provide critical new technology for people in the blind and low-vision community". "Limiting how people can use this technology would be a major step backwards," they added. "Naturally, some places shouldn't be filmed at all, and that's reasonable, but rules should be applied consistently. Our glasses have a light that turns on to let people know when a photo or video is taken, something smartphones and other cameras don't have." Have you been filmed using Meta glasses? If so, our Sky News Explains team would like to hear your story. Please email us at news@skynews.com

Mr Miliband summoned Israel's charge d'affaires - the country's top diplomat in the UK - on Wednesday to set out the UK's "profound objection" to Israel publishing a tender for the construction of about 1,200 homes, as part of the E1 programme of "expansion". He called it an "unacceptable and destructive act" and said the UK would not "stand back and accept the destruction of the two-state solution", as he demanded "an immediate reversal". Politics latest: Follow live The foreign secretary said the UK had been clear, both publicly and privately, about its opposition to the project, which he said "cut across the heart of Palestine and risks separating the West Bank from East Jerusalem". This sparked a fiery statement from Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, who said he rejected "outright the statement of the UK foreign secretary and the patronising tone of his words". He said the right of Jewish people to live in the area in question was recognised over a century ago through the Balfour Declaration and likened their right to live in the disputed territory to British people's right to live in London. Read more:UK cinemas could ban AI glassesTravelodge boss quits "The UK government's systematic policy of blaming only Israel while ignoring Palestinian extremism has already contributed to a massive wave of antisemitic hatred and attacks against the British Jewish community," he said. "The UK government's decision to damage the relationship between our countries is deeply unfortunate. But Israel will not be a passive victim of this policy. "Israel will defend its rights, its interests and its people." Mr Miliband added that the UK will set out a "comprehensive set of measures" in the coming weeks in response to Israeli government policies to protect the viability of the Palestinian state, which the Starmer government formally recognised last September. Plans to build on the E1 area have been mooted for decades and have long been internationally condemned, with settlements deemed illegal under international law. While successive Israeli governments have held off due to international pressure, Benjamin Netanyahu's government gave the green light for construction a year ago to "erase" the idea of a Palestinian state. The total number of housing units approved by the Israeli government last August sits at 3,401, with a tender put out for the first 1,234 on Tuesday.

The striker did not travel to the Amex amid transfer interest from Al Hilal. Watkins is keen on the move to Saudi Arabia and Al Hilal have seen at least one bid rejected. Villa do not want to sell Watkins but talks between the clubs continue. Watkins returned from his post-World Cup summer break in the week before the game, but, when asked to explain whether his absence was due to physical or transfer-related reasons, Emery said: "Ask him. I only can answer it by silence." Transfer Centre LIVE! | Aston Villa news & transfers🦁Aston Villa fixtures & scores | FREE Villa 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📺 That followed a pre-match interview, where Emery was asked about Watkins and, after a long pause, simply said: "Silence". Post-match, Emery made reference to the "commitment" of his other players, despite Villa losing 4-0 and having Joao Gomes sent off in the first half at Brighton. Emery's exchange with Sky Sports reporter Johnny Phillips in full: Can you clarify why Watkins wasn't in the squad today? "This question is for him. "Can you call him and make a question to him?" So it was not your decision, it was his decision? "Ask him. I only can answer it by silence." Does this make it a challenging situation if it's not in your control? "The players that are here, they showed it, their commitment and it's really fantastic and this is the way. Of course losing, but this is the way." Is it disappointing to see it ending like this? "We know, we had it before here. We had it in different moments. In four years we had it maybe five times in different circumstances. "But we are going forward, moving always forward. My responsibility is to try to analyse, to find solutions and for the transfer window we have 10 days to find solutions, and we have then of course a way to find solutions with the players we have and we are doing [that]. "We did a fantastic match against PSG in the only official match we played, and today the first 10-15 minutes and the second half how we responded through our commitment, through our keeping up our focus and motivation, this is the best response I can find today. And then try to continue to find solution tactically and find solution with some needs in the squad. We always recover and came back from situations like that and I'm confident we will now."