The kidnapping occurred in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to Iraqi officials, who said efforts were now under way to locate the reporter and the perpetrators. Middle East crisis: Follow the latest Here is everything we know about the incident so far. Who has been kidnapped? Iraq's interior ministry said in a statement a foreign journalist had been kidnapped in the country's capital but did not provide further details about their identity. The journalist was later named as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the publications she worked for. According to her X profile, Kittleson is an award-winning journalist of more than 15 years, reporting on the Middle East and contributing to outlets such as Politico, Foreign Policy magazine and the BBC World Service. What happened? Iraqi security officials said two cars had been involved in the kidnapping, which took place on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad, before the perpetrators headed southwest towards Babil province. An alert was subsequently circulated to all checkpoints, leading to a pursuit during which one of the vehicles reportedly crashed near the town of Al-Haswa. The other car, carrying Kittleson, fled the scene. Read more from Sky News:French vote to ban teens from social mediaWoods pleads not guilty to driving under influence Following the incident, Iraq's ministry said one suspect had been arrested and efforts were now under way to locate Kittleson and the kidnappers. It said security forces had launched an operation "acting on precise intelligence and through intensive field operations". It is not immediately clear if the kidnapping is related to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. What has been the reaction? In a statement, the US state department said it was aware of the incident and insisted "the Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans". It added that "due to privacy and other considerations, we have nothing further to share at this time". Assistant secretary Dylan Johnson wrote on social media that the state department had previously warned "this individual of threats against them" and said it would "continue to coordinate with the FBI to ensure their release as quickly as possible". Johnson, who blamed the Iranian-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah for the kidnapping, added: "Iraq remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory and Americans are advised not to travel to Iraq for any reason and to leave Iraq now." Al-Monitor, a US news company covering the Middle East that Kittleson contributed to, said it was "deeply alarmed by the kidnapping" and called for her "safe and immediate release". In a short statement, the publication said: "We stand by her vital reporting from the region and call for her swift return to continue her important work."

The Radio 2 star had his contract terminated at the weekend, with the corporation initially saying he was dismissed due to claims over his "personal conduct". On Tuesday, it emerged Mills was investigated over allegations of "serious sexual offences" against a boy who was aged under 16. The BBC has now issued a statement after the Telegraph reported the broadcaster knew of separate allegations against Mills almost a year ago but failed to investigate. According to the newspaper, a freelance journalist contacted the BBC in May 2025 to say she had received information about alleged "inappropriate communications" involving Mills and asked whether the broadcaster was "ever aware of or involved in any related matters". The BBC was also asked by the journalist whether it had ever received any "formal or informal complaints" about Mills "relating to safeguarding, inappropriate conduct or harassment" and whether it had ever conducted an internal investigation into him, The Telegraph said. It added that she did not receive a response. In a statement to Sky News, the BBC said: "We received a press query in 2025 which included limited information. This should have been followed up and we should have asked further questions. We apologise for this and will look into why this did not happen. "More broadly, we would always urge anyone who has concerns or information to raise it with us." The Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation in December 2016 "following a referral from another police force" relating to "allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy". The alleged offences are said to have taken place between 1997 and 2000. "As part of these inquiries, a man who was in his 40s at the time of the interview was questioned by police under caution in July 2018," the Met added. It said the Crown Prosecution Service ultimately decided "the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges" and the case was closed in May 2019. The charity Neuroblastoma UK said it had cut ties with Mills and that he was no longer a patron for the organisation. Mills, who has not yet commented on his sacking, was taken off air by the BBC last Tuesday. The 53-year-old signed off that show saying "back tomorrow" - but Gary Davies presented Wednesday's show. Mills took over from Zoe Ball on Radio 2's breakfast show in 2025 after a long career at the BBC and regional radio. He was paid between £355,000 and £359,999.

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently set to fail when parliament ends its current session ahead of the King's Speech on 13 May. Politics Hub: Follow the latest It needs to complete its parliamentary stages before then but has become stuck in the House of Lords. The bill would give people over 18 who are terminally ill and in the final six months of their life the ability to request assistance from a doctor to die. It only covers England and Wales. MSPs rejected a Scottish version on 17 March, while Jersey and the Isle of Man recently passed their own laws. The bill was proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, who in September 2024 came first in a ballot of backbench MPs to bring forward their own draft laws. This ballot happens in each parliamentary session. So how could it return? Backers of the bill have told Sky News they think around 200 MPs would be willing to reintroduce the bill should they come in the top few places in the next ballot, due on 21 May. "The strategy is to come high up in the private members bill ballot," Charlie Falconer, the Labour peer who has been shepherding the bill through the Lords, told Sky News. Government ministers aren't allowed to put in for the ballot – between 400 and 500 backbench MPs usually enter. If 500 do, a supporter has a 92% chance of coming in the top five places needed to have a realistic chance of progressing. "The idea is we all support that person to take Kim [Leadbeater]'s bill through again," Labour MP Dr Simon Opher, a key backer of the bill, told Sky News. Why would it be different next time? As MPs have already passed the bill once, Dr Opher said it could clear all Commons stages again quickly. "As it is a private members' bill, the whole committee could be supporters of the legislation, so the committee stage would only last a few hours," he explained. "There's very little appetite for a long, drawn-out debate," Lord Falconer said. "There would be appetite for one day of decisive votes." Dr Opher said even some MPs who voted against it last time would now back the bill because it's seen as "undemocratic" for the Lords to block it. More than 100 MPs wrote to Sir Keir Starmer a fortnight ago urging him to stop the Lords from blocking the bill and to give it time to return in the Commons. Similar letters from supportive MPs from other parties have been sent. Lord Falconer said he would put the bill's chances of becoming law at "significantly more than 50%" – while Dr Opher put it at 90%. 'Deep flaws' in bill But Labour MP Adam Jogee, who opposes the bill, said the public didn't want to see a "flawed" bill become law. "Rightly, the overwhelming majority of people in our country want their MPs to pass safe, well-developed laws that are watertight and robust," he said. "The House of Lords has exposed deep flaws in the assisted dying bill." He pointed to recent polling by JL Partners, where 77% of respondents said they agreed a bill that hasn't been fully scrutinised should not become law. Dr Opher, however, said it was the "safest assisted dying bill in the world". Read more from Sky News:Heart disease patients to get WegovyWoods releases first statement since crash How MPs could bypass the Lords Assuming MPs once again vote in favour of the bill, it would become law at the end of the next parliamentary session even if the Lords failed to pass it again. That's because of a piece of procedure called the Parliament Act, which says the same bill, twice passed by MPs but rejected by peers in two adjacent sessions, becomes law anyway. It's only been used twice this century: to ban fox hunting and to equalise the age of consent for gay sex. Dr Opher said because peers had taken so long to debate the bill, they had lost the chance to make changes: "Their main role is to amend bills to make them better – because of their blocking tactics, they've got rid of that option." Opponents of the bill have previously told Sky News it would be "outrageous" to use the Parliament Act. Critical peers fiercely deny they are purposefully obstructing the bill and insist they are trying to improve what they think is a poorly designed piece of legislation. The final option If the ballot plan fails, supporters are planning to try to persuade the government to give the bill time as another type of backbench bill, called a presentation bill. Usually, these don't progress beyond their first stage – but supporters would seek to persuade the government they should give it time to protect the authority of the democratically elected Commons over the unelected Lords. Ministers are understood to have rejected formally taking on the bill as government legislation, as they fear splitting the Labour Party over an issue its MPs disagree on.

England were booed off at both half-time and full-time by the home crowd as Japan secured a first win against the Three Lions, thanks to Kaoru Mitoma's side-footed effort in the first half. Foden and Palmer, both of whom are fighting for a place in Tuchel's World Cup squad in a crowded position, were both substituted in the second half with England failing to record a shot on target until the duo had left the field. England 0-1 Japan - Match report & reactionEngland live blog: Latest news, analysis and videoEngland fixtures Tuchel admitted he wanted to allow Palmer to play in his preferred No 10 position following a promising cameo against Uruguay on Friday - but the playmaker squandered the chance and was at fault for Japan's goal after being dispossessed by Mitoma on the halfway line. Foden, who was deployed as a false nine on the evening and had the fewest touches of any starting England player, also failed to impress. His run without a goal for England now stretches to 22 games, dating back to October 2023. When asked about the performances of Palmer and Foden, Tuchel said: "I'm not the biggest person to talk about individuals, but if we put offensive players on the pitch, we demand offensive actions, creativity, dribbling, shots and assists and we clearly didn't have enough. "We made it difficult for ourselves to find them in the half spaces. We played against a deep 5-4-1. We didn't use the width of the field enough and our offensive players struggled to make a difference in one-on-one situations. "Against that formation, you get no superiority through passing; it's through winning one-on-ones. "In the second half Japan got a bit more tired, we invested more on the sides to open up the middle and it was difficult for them to get their chances. "We had three camps where we didn't open the door a lot for newcomers and in this one, we did. We had to adapt to seven or eight injuries but I can put it into perspective. It's just the way it is." Tuchel also criticises full-backs in defeat Foden and Palmer were not the only players Tuchel criticised in the defeat. The England boss opted for Ben White, who was once again booed by England fans, and Nico O'Reilly at full-back. The England boss then substituted both players on the hour mark for Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento, before saying the initial pairing failed to offer the width the team needed in the first half. Tuchel added: "We played with two No 6s and two No 10 positions. That's what we thought would give us the players where Japan has no players. "That was to put Morgan [Rogers] and [Anthony] Gordon on the last line. But we did not have enough width; the full-backs did not engage enough going forward. "That put everything through the middle, which did not work because it was too congested. "We wanted to give Cole Palmer the chance to perform in his ideal position. Later we tried with Morgan more tucked in and Jarrod Bowen in the high position. It was a bit easier because we had more overlaps and underlaps from the full-backs. "The players tried, it's difficult because we try to learn stuff in two days and I'll take the responsibility for that but the group was new, and some of the group heard the voice and principles of me for the first time." What next for England? The friendly against Japan marked the final chance for Tuchel to look at his players on the international stage before he announces his World Cup squad at the end of the season. England fixtures England have World Cup warm-up matches with New Zealand and Costa Rica before their tournament opener against Croatia on June 17.

The US golf legend released a statement on social media after pleading not guilty earlier on Tuesday. He was charged after he attempted to overtake a truck at "high speeds" and rolled the Land Rover he was driving in Florida on Friday. His statement in full: Woods said: "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. "This is necessary in order for me to prioritise my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. "I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. "I appreciate your understanding and support and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time." Woods 'slow and lethargic' after crash The golfer's not-guilty plea was confirmed in court documents in Martin County, Florida, as details of his arrest were released in a sheriff's report. The Martin County Sheriff's Office incident report said Woods had hydrocodone pills – used to treat pain – in his pocket and bloodshot eyes at the scene of his crash. It described Woods' movements as slow and lethargic when speaking to deputies at the scene. The report also said Woods, 50, appeared to be sweating as he spoke to deputies, his eyes looked glassy, and his pupils were dilated. When asked by a deputy if he took any prescription medications, Woods said: "I take a few." The 15-time major winner also told deputies he had taken prescription drugs earlier that morning. Woods said he had been looking at his phone and fiddling with the radio before he clipped the truck in front of him, the report said. The crash occurred on a beachside, residential road in Jupiter Island when the Land Rover clipped the truck and rolled onto its side, the sheriff's office said. Woods and the other driver did not report any injuries. The golfer agreed to a breathalyser test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine test, authorities said. During a field sobriety test, deputies noticed Woods limping, and he had a compression sock over his right knee. He explained he'd had seven back surgeries and over 20 leg operations and that his ankle seizes up when walking. 'Normal faculties were impaired' The golfer was hiccupping during the questioning and continuously moved his head during one of the sobriety tests. Deputies had to instruct him several times to keep his head straight, the report said. "Based on my observations of Woods, how he performed the exercises and based on my training, knowledge, and experience, I believed that Woods' normal faculties were impaired, and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle," the deputy wrote. Woods was arrested and released on bail eight hours later. Read more from Sky News:Trump outraged over ballroomBBC apologises over Scott Mills Woods was also charged with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. The truck, which was towing a pressure cleaner trailer, sustained $5,000 in damage, the sheriff's report said. Woods has been involved in other crashes over the years, with the most recent taking place in February 2021, leaving him with serious leg and ankle injuries. Woods is scheduled for an arraignment hearing on 23 April. The PGA said he has its "full support" as he steps away from the public eye, describing him as a "legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course". "But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being," it added.

The French-Canadian singer revealed she had the rare and incurable disease in 2022 and was forced to cancel a world tour. She made an emotional comeback at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in 2024. The upcoming concert series will also take place in the French capital and will be her first in almost six years. In a post on Instagram on her 58th birthday, she described the plans for 10 gigs as the "best gift of my life". "I have to tell you something very important," she said in a video message. "Over these last few years, every day that's gone by, I felt your prayers and support, your kindness and love; even in my most difficult times, you were there for me. "You've helped me in ways that I can't even describe, and I'm truly so fortunate to have your support. I've missed you so much. And that brings me back to my birthday, actually. So this year, I'm getting the best gift of my life. "I'm getting the chance to see you, to perform for you once again in Paris, beginning in September this year." Dion, who is best known for hits including My Heart Will Go On, Think Twice and It's All Coming Back To Me Now, said she was "feeling good" and "excited" about the shows – and "a little nervous" too. She revealed she had been "singing again, even doing a little bit of dancing". "I love it so much," she added. Read more from Sky News:PM gives deadline to doctorsCountdown begins to moon mission Her Instagram post coincided with a series of videos displayed under the lights of the Eiffel Tower on Monday night promoting her announcement. A screen projected onto the tower said: "Paris, I'm ready. Celine Dion." The five-time Grammy winner will perform at the city's La Defense Arena between 12 September and 14 October. Tickets go on sale next week.

Resident doctors - formerly junior doctors - are now threatening to strike after Easter. Sky News looks back at when they have walked out before and why. Politics latest: Starmer issues ultimatum over doctors' strikes 2016: The first all-out doctors' strike since 1975 took place in January 2016 after then-Conservative health secretary Jeremy Hunt proposed a new contract for junior doctors - any doctor below consultant level - which would scrap standard overtime rates while increasing basic pay. There were further walkouts that year and a revised contract was eventually imposed, ending the dispute. 2023: All was relatively calm, in terms of strike action, for seven years until 2023, when doctors carried out strikes every month for five months from March under Rishi Sunak's government. They argued that their pay, in real terms, had fallen by 20-30% since 2008, with the BMA demanding "full pay restoration". 2024: January 2024 saw the longest strike in NHS history at the time - six days - over their pay erosion, and another in February. After Mr Sunak called the general election, the BMA announced another full six-day walkout by junior doctors in June and July 2024. After three months of talks, the BMA said Mr Sunak had "made no credible offer" to "restore pay lost over the last 15 years" and they were giving him a final chance to do so. Labour won the general election in July, and the new government offered a 22% pay rise over two years, which junior doctors accepted two months later, ending the strikes. Junior doctors were also renamed "resident doctors". Read more from Sky News:Millions of drivers owed compensationApril changes that will affect your money 2025: The strike respite was short-lived as tensions continued over pay restoration. Further issues included bottlenecks in speciality training posts and growing employment insecurity for early-career doctors, who said there are not enough jobs for them. This led to three new rounds of strikes in July, November and December 2025. 2026: Resident doctors are now threatening to strike for six days from 7 April, bringing the number of strikes since 2023 to 15. Sir Keir Starmer accused the BMA of rejecting a "historic deal" that would have delivered "another above-inflation pay rise this year" of 3.5% to bring their total pay rise since 2023 to 25.5%. The BMA said global events such as the Iran war, plus the rising cost of living, mean doctors are facing further pay erosion, causing them to leave the UK to work elsewhere.

Woods was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on March 27 after being involved in a crash, where his Land Rover rolled over following a collision with a pick-up truck. The 50-year-old was held under Florida law for the mandatory eight hours before being released on bail, with an incident report - released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office on March 31 - revealing Woods admitted to looking at his phone moments before the crash. Tiger Woods Q&A: Car crash details, as it happened Woods enters not guilty plea after Florida car crashGot Sky? Watch golf and more LIVE on your phoneNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream no contract Martin County court documents showed Woods formally skipped the initial court appearance but entered a written plea of not guilty via his lawyers and demanded a jury trial, hours after a sheriff's report said he showed signs of impairment at the scene. Woods said after his TGL comeback on March 24 that he was still trying to be fit enough to make a competitive comeback at The Masters from April 9-12, live on Sky Sports. However, Fred Ridley, the Augusta National chairman, later revealed Woods "will not be joining us in person next week". In a statement released on X on Tuesday evening, Woods - commenting publicly for the first time - said: "I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. "This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery. I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger and more focused place, both personally and professionally. "I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time." The PGA Tour released a statement to offer their support, saying: "Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course. "But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well-being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step." Police report reveals more on Tiger's latest car crash An arrest affidavit, released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, revealed that Woods told investigators he did not realise the truck in front of him had slowed down. The affidavit also said the 15-time major champion had "bloodshot and glassy eyes", "extremely dilated pupils" and appeared "lethargic and slow" when he failed several field sobriety exercises. Woods had climbed out of the passenger seat after the crash and was "sweating profusely", with two white pills, identified as hydrocodone - used to treat severe pain - found in his trouser pocket during a search. The former world No 1 walked away unhurt from the crash and while he passed a breathalyser test for alcohol, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said he refused to submit to a urinary test for drugs. Woods told the authorities he had not consumed any alcohol but admitted he takes "a few" prescription medications and had done so earlier in the morning while insisting he had not had any illegal drugs. Multiple sobriety exercises were conducted, where he struggled to follow instructions, leading a deputy to conclude: "How he performed on the exercises and based on my training, knowledge and experience, I believe Woods' normal faculties were impaired and he was unable to safely operate the motor vehicle". Tiger steps away after latest car crash Woods was also arrested on suspicion of DUI offences in 2017 after being found asleep at the wheel of his car. He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving, after it emerged he had had five prescription drugs in his system at the time. He also underwent emergency surgery after suffering multiple leg injuries following a serious car accident in California in February 2021, with Woods only featuring in 11 official events and completing four full 72-hole tournaments since. Woods was initially planning to be at Augusta National this month, regardless of whether he was competing, as he planned to join Masters chairman Fred Ridley on Sunday evening to mark the opening of "The Patch' - a municipal course where his design firm helped create 'The Loop' short course. He was also expected to be at the Champions Dinner on Tuesday evening, hosted by Rory McIlroy for the first time, where only past winners of the Green Jacket are eligible to attend. Unlike regular tournaments, Woods does not have to enter or commit to playing until the morning of the first round. Woods has had a key role off the course on the PGA Tour in recent seasons, initially joining the policy board before later being named the chairman of the Future Competitions Committee to try and reshape the sport. "Tiger Woods is one of the most influential figures the sports world has ever known," PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said in a statement. "Over the last year, I have come to deeply appreciate Tiger not only for his impact on the game, but for his friendship and the perspective he has shared with me as I joined the golf industry. "My thoughts are with him and his family as he takes this step, for which he has my full respect and support." Who will win The Masters? Watch the opening major of the year live from April 9-12 on Sky Sports Golf. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract.