A ward of the hospital in Glasgow is said to have been partially closed due to a suspected case of the virus on Tuesday. The patient is understood to have arrived at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital's acute receiving unit during the early hours of the morning. Standard infection prevention control procedures are in place at the hospital and the risk to the public is low. Outbreaks of Ebola have been recorded in both the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. There have been almost 700 confirmed cases of bundibugyo Ebola virus, the majority of which are in DRC. Some 138 people have died, including two in neighbouring Uganda. Also, one case has been discovered in France. If confirmed, it would be the first case in the UK since the outbreak in DRC was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation. The UK has committed up to £21m to support the local response to Ebola in DRC, helping to protect frontline workers and vulnerable communities. Public Health Scotland confirmed there are "well established protocols for assessing and testing travellers arriving in the UK from areas affected by Ebola". A spokesperson said: "There are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Scotland and the risk to the general public remains low. "Public Health Scotland is working closely with UKHSA, to assess routes by which travellers may enter the UK from affected countries. The risk from people arriving in the UK from affected areas is low and the NHS has safe procedures in place for detecting and managing any such cases. "Where required, contact tracing will occur and contacts may undergo clinical assessment and precautionary testing. "The UKHSA Returning Workers Scheme (RWS) which aims to protect and monitor the health of those who may travel from the UK to affected areas for their work, has been activated. Organisations deploying workers to affected areas where they may be exposed to Ebola through their work, should register those workers with the scheme."

Chesterfield Coroner's court heard Jonathan Morgan also made comments about her weight and relationship while he was the manager of the club's women's team. Cusack, 27, was found unresponsive at her home by her father in Horsley, Derbyshire, in September 2023. She died the same day. Her girlfriend at the time, fellow United professional footballer Grace Riglar, said Cusack was "anxious" about Jonathan Morgan joining the club in February 2023 after her experience working with him at Leicester City years earlier. She told the inquest: "I think it was stuff she told me about her previous experience prior to Jonathan coming to Sheffield. "I think she said that they played a game against a team while Jonathan was the manager. She had done something on the pitch and Jonathan called her a psycho from the sideline. "I don't think she let anyone know those types of comments affected her but they did and they made her uncomfortable." Ms Riglar said Mr Morgan joining Sheffield United was a big cause of Cusack's stress, which coincided with her being unhappy at the club. She added that Cusack thought the coach made a "personal attack" by not putting her in the starting line-up for matches, something which she saw as a "setback" and "impacted her a lot". "I just think she almost felt like it was a bit of a personal attack and that Jonathan was playing mind games with her by starting her one week and dropping her the next," she said. "She just felt those little things were intentional." Read more from Sky News:Three injured in Monaco bombUkraine 'strikes Russian factory' Comments about relationship and weight Ms Riglar told the inquest Mr Morgan also made comments about Cusack's relationship with her. When he joined the Blades, Ms Riglar said he told players in the first meeting that if anyone was in a relationship within the team, they had to tell him. "She found it uncomfortable when Jonathan would call me 'Mrs Cusack', especially in front of other players," she added. "We wanted to keep our relationship very professional. The football side and relationship side were very separate." Ms Riglar also told the court Mr Morgan made a comment about Cusack's weight and she changed her eating and exercise habits. The footballer told the coroner Cusack had become "paranoid" at the start of the new season. "She didn't really have anyone she could speak to without it getting back to Jonathan," she added. 'She didn't want to go back to playing football' The inquest heard Cusack had a sick note from a doctor to have time off football and her marketing job at the Women's Super League 2 team. She had also been prescribed anti-anxiety medication, the inquest was told. Before her death, Cusack told her girlfriend she wanted to move to Dubai and be a flight attendant, and had been looking for a new job online. Ms Riglar told the coroner: "She didn't want to go back to playing football. I don't think she really knew how to get out of that situation." The inquest continues. Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.

Police were called at 1.47am on Tuesday to the incident at the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road in Hounslow. Officers and paramedics attended the scene and found a 22-year-old man with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead on site, despite the best efforts of emergency services. No arrests have been made and roads around the scene remain closed, with a large crime scene in place. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, who is leading the investigation, said "everything possible" was done to save the victim. "Our thoughts remain with his family and friends," he said. "This is a fast-paced investigation, and enquiries are ongoing. "Patrols from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team have been increased in the area and anyone with any concerns is asked to speak to officers." He also asked the public to come forward with any information that could aid the investigation. He said: "Any information, no matter how minor it may seem, could prove crucial. CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage may provide vital evidence." The victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

The BAFTA-winner is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of raping the woman after meeting her at a nightclub in London on 2 January 2023. The 28-year-old denies two counts of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, and one count of sexual assault against the alleged victim. She told the court she was given specific instructions to walk behind him and not to talk to anyone as they walked together to go to a car to talk while at an afterparty in Stratford, east London. In an interview with police on 13 January 2023, which was played to jurors, the alleged victim said: "I tried to leave the vehicle and he told me to close the door." Describing the alleged assault, the woman told police: "He said: 'If I tell you to do it, you do it.'" Asked how she felt during the alleged assaults, the woman said she felt "numb" and "scared", adding she remembered "wanting it all to be over". She added: "I didn't really feel like I had a choice. I said I didn't want to do it." In a second interview with police on 29 July 2024, also played to jurors on Tuesday, the woman said: "He didn't respect what I was saying. All he cared about was what he wanted." The woman said Ward was "overpowering", adding: "As soon as he made me get into the back of the car, the atmosphere completely changed." The woman, who cried as she spoke to police, added: "I genuinely believed if I did what he asked I could leave. I just didn't feel like I had a choice but to be there." Alleged victim 'embarrassed' about phone messages Discussing phone messages she sent to Ward after the alleged assaults, which were initially not handed over to police by her, the woman said: "I don't know why I chose to hide from them that we had a conversation after it happened." She said she was "embarrassed", adding: "I just didn't really feel like I had an explanation as to why I replied." Ward was arrested on 18 January 2023 and told police in a statement: "I deny the allegation of rape. I want to put on record that we had consensual foreplay and consensual sex." The Jamaican-born British actor was awarded the BAFTA rising star honour in 2020 and has twice been nominated for best supporting actor - for his role in the Small Axe anthology series in 2021 and the 2022 film Empire Of Light. He also appeared in Blue Story and the US film Eddington, which was released last August. The trial continues.

Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find distressing Simon Levy, 40, is accused of raping and violently assaulting her in January 2025 before allegedly killing Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in March and August that year during the course of sexual encounters. The defendant has pleaded not guilty to murdering the two women, and has further denied two charges of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent, and non-fatal suffocation against the surviving woman. At Levy's Old Bailey trial on Tuesday, a videoed police interview was played in which she wiped away tears as she described being attacked in a north London car park. She said: "I would not think this man would be so evil. I believe I'm going to die." The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told police she had a drug habit and was doing sex work in the evenings when she saw a man she knew from the neighbourhood where she lived. The man, who had a dark rucksack, jacket and sunglasses, went with her to the car park in Tottenham where she asked for cash up front, the court heard. Instead of giving her money, he put his hand on her neck, swung his arm and "jumped" on her with "all his weight", the witness said. She went on: "I hit my head on the ground so I was a bit dizzy. He put his arms over my face… I was kicking my legs under him and I am fighting for my life." The woman said she managed to turn on to her stomach before he sexually assaulted her. She told the interviewer she thought she was going to die as her attacker covered her nose and mouth and stuck his fingers in her mouth. Straight after the attack, she told a friend what happened, as well as warning other sex workers nearby, she said. The woman, who suffered a broken shoulder, went on to identify Levy in an identity parade, the court was told. On Monday, the prosecution told the court that Levy, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, north London, has previous convictions for sexual assault. He was convicted of two sexual assaults committed in 2018, and more recently of 11 counts of sexual assault after a trial in February this year, jurors heard. The Old Bailey trial continues.

In an email sent to staff on Tuesday, seen by Sky News, the BBC's 2026 annual pay review plan suggests an increase of 1%, with a minimum of £500 for full-time staff. The current annual rate of inflation is 2.8%. Unions have rejected the offer, saying it could leave many staff "worse off" due to cost of living pressures. Earlier this month, the BBC announced it would be cutting 550 roles, axing several radio shows and reviewing the positions of its chief news presenters, in the first phase of a major downsizing plan as it seeks to make hundreds of millions of pounds worth of savings over the next few years. In its pay email, the BBC said the 1% offer had not been agreed with its recognised unions, which include media and entertainment union Bectu, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), and Unite, and that talks would continue involving conciliation service, Acas, over the coming weeks. Members of the BBC's executive committee, which includes the new director-general Matt Brittin, will not receive a pay increase this year. Staff have been reminded the broadcaster is facing "difficult financial realities that require careful decision-making" - and as such, decisions involving significant investment must be "responsible and sustainable for the future". One employee told Sky News: "At a time when jobs and output are under threat - and staff are being stretched further - only being offered a 1% rise feels like an insult. "Staff are being asked to do more and more as resources are squeezed. And while we report on inflation and cost of living, being offered a pay rise below the rate of inflation seems particularly ironic. It's all a bit bleak, really." The BBC is predominantly funded through the annual licence fee, which rose to £180 per year on 1 April. The fee is guaranteed until the end of 2027, which is when the current BBC charter expires - which sets out the arrangements for governance, as well as recognising the BBC's editorial independence and setting out its public obligations. Bosses are under pressure to come up with an alternative funding model as audience habits continue to shift, with huge competition from streamers such as Netflix and Disney+. The corporation has previously suggested the licence fee could be cut if more people paid the annual fee, reporting that 94% of adults use the service every month - but only about 80% of households pay. 'Not acceptable' In a statement, Bectu head Philippa Childs said the union recognised the pressures the BBC is facing, but that "an offer of only 1% to staff is simply not acceptable when there is a very real cost-of-living crisis". The pay offer "further highlights the need for a long-term funding solution for the BBC", she said, adding: "We hope that attempts to come to an acceptable agreement with assistance from ACAS are successful." Read more from Sky News:UK could intervene in Paramount dealDoctor Who Christmas special cancelled The NUJ said the offer, which follows several months of negotiations, would amount to a real-terms pay cut for members and failed to recognise the current pressures on staff. "This offer falls far short of what our members deserve and would leave many worse off in real terms," said NUJ general secretary Laura Davison. "BBC journalists and media workers continue to deliver accurate, independent, locally relevant and universally accessible journalism in increasingly difficult circumstances." The broadcaster "must invest" in the "talented and experienced staff who make its public service journalism possible", she added.

Queen Camilla held an audience with the award-winning writer at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Tuesday. The meeting took place as Royal Week got under way, with King Charles earlier attending the traditional Ceremony of the Keys within the estate gardens. A post on the Royal Family's social media read: "With a shared passion for books and a deep commitment to children reading for pleasure, the Queen and author JK Rowling have met at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. "Her Majesty and Ms Rowling discussed the importance of ensuring that young people have access to books and the vital part reading plays in opening doors for future generations." Rowling is a pro-women's rights campaigner and is known for her gender-critical beliefs. The Queen has revealed in the past how her grandchildren were fans of the Harry Potter books and how the King used to entertain them with dramatic readings of the series about the schoolboy wizard. "He does all the voices, because he is a brilliant mimic. I'm not very good. I try to do the voices, but acting isn't my forte. But he sits down and they all sit with him," she said at a literary event in 2017. "I always think they are going to be wriggling around in the bed, but they sit spellbound." Read more from Sky News:Harry 'reconsidering bringing family on UK trip' over security concerns The Queen, an avid reader and patron of a number of literary organisations, launched her Instagram book club during the COVID pandemic lockdown, which developed into the charity The Queen's Reading Room. In 2023, she urged authors to be unimpeded by those who wish to "curb the freedom of your expression", with her comments following reports that new releases of books by children's author Roald Dahl were edited to remove potentially offensive language. "Please keep doing so and please remain true to your calling, unimpeded by those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or impose limits on your imagination," the Queen told a reception of authors and literary figures at Clarence House.

Jacob Calland was a passenger on the back of the e-scooter and suffered "irreversible" severe brain injuries from the crash in Wythenshawe, Manchester, on 19 March last year. He died in hospital a few days later. His 14-year-old e-scooter rider, whose mother had only bought the vehicle two weeks before, also sustained serious injuries, including a bleed on the brain and numerous fractures. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced to an 18-month rehabilitation order on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to causing death by dangerous driving. Manchester Crown Court heard that while the exact speed of the e-scooter when it was struck by a BMW on Southmoor Road at the junction of Timpson Road could not be determined, it was in a "turbo mode" setting of up to 28mph. Judge Suzanne Goddard KC told the teenager, now aged 15: "It is clear from dashcam footage, CCTV and eyewitness statements that you were driving at speed when you entered the junction and too fast for you and the driver to avoid the collision. "I am satisfied your actions were reckless. You were seeking the thrill of riding a scooter at high speed and not thinking of the danger you were placing yourself and Jacob in. "The e-scooter should not have been used on a public road at all. The use of privately owned e-scooters remains illegal on public roads, cycle lanes, pavements and public parks." The court heard the boy had a "very unstable, traumatic upbringing", rarely attended school and had not taken a cycling proficiency course, but he has also made "remarkable progress" since the crash after he moved out of the area to live with his father, who was present in court with his son. Victim's mother 'disappointed' with outcome Jude Goddard said a pre-sentence report and a psychiatric assessment showed the teenager is "genuinely and deeply remorseful… and is struggling with his feelings of guilt for what he did", adding that Jacob was the boy's friend and he is "deeply upset at the devastation caused to his family". "I consider that because of his age, background and lack of maturity his culpability is much lower than otherwise would be the case," she said. She explained sending the teenager to custody "would put him at risk of serious mental health issues, damage his education prospects and increase his risk of reoffending". The teenager, who had no previous convictions or cautions, was also banned from driving for five years. Jacob's mother, Carly Calland, said she was "very disappointed" and "not happy" with the verdict. "I don't think it's giving people the right message. I would have liked a custodial sentence. At the end of the day, he has taken a life," she said outside the court. Read more from Sky News:Driver spared jail after not stopping at fatal e-scooter crashE-bike and e-scooter fires have hit a record high Earlier, she had read her victim impact statement to the court, saying: "My heart has been smashed into a thousand pieces and there is nothing that can be done to fix it. "Jacob's toothbrush is still in the bathroom and his favourite noodles are still in the kitchen cupboard. The house is so quiet without him and I miss him so much. "The collision happened on a main road very close to my home. I broke down in tears and had a panic attack just trying to cross the road for the first time after Jacob's death. "I now avoid driving if I can because I am petrified I could collide with an e-scooter."

Eight further children were injured and taken to hospital after the incident in the eastern city of Lahore, officials said. Rescuers were continuing to search through the debris as more children could be trapped underneath the rubble, according to senior police official Faisal Kamran. He said the tutoring centre was inside an ageing building and that the roof of an unfinished second floor collapsed, apparently due to poor-quality construction. The owner of the tutoring centre and a second person have been arrested, Mr Kamran added. Witnesses said ambulances and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the collapse. Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris. Read more from Sky News:Manhunt after London stabbingUkraine 'strikes Russian factory' Hours later the bodies of the children were handed over to their families and parents wept over the loss of their children, according to reports. Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims' homes to offer condolences. "We don't know whose home to visit first to offer condolences for the loss of their children," Zafar Iqbal, who lives nearby, said as he moved from one bereaved family's home to another nearby street. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences to the families of the victims in a statement, saying he prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and adding that effective safety measures were needed to prevent similar tragedies. Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced, resulting in many structures built with substandard materials and safety regulations frequently being ignored to reduce costs.

Lisa Nandy said she is "minded" to intervene in Paramount Skydance's $110bn (£81.4bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery over public interest concerns. "Following engagement with the parties and independent research, my department ​has today written to the current and proposed owners of Warner Bros Discovery on ​my behalf to inform them that ⁠I am minded ⁠to intervene," Ms Nandy said. Money blog: Belief about reheating rice isn't true, experts say The public interest concerns identified were the need for "a sufficient plurality of views in news media" and "for there to be a sufficient plurality of persons with control of the media enterprises, or the enterprises providing on-demand programme services", according to the statement. The media giants control UK-based TV channels, including Channel 5, TNT Sports, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and CNN International, as well as the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services. What next? The "minded to" intervene letter invites written engagement from the companies, the culture secretary said. They have until 6 July to respond. But no final decision has been made on whether to intervene, Ms Nandy added. If she were to intervene, the communications regulator Ofcom would assess the public interest considerations, while competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), would report back to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the competition effects. Ms Nandy said she was "mindful of the need to reach a final decision in a timely manner" and will "endeavour to do so". What's been going on? The CMA began its assessment of the deal in early June. Due to the global nature of the transaction, multiple countries and the European Union will need to examine and approve the merger. The EU is on course to approve the takeover if the companies agree to as-yet-undisclosed remedies, according to media reports. Why does it matter? A merger of WBD and Paramount Skydance is one of the biggest media deals in history, with significant impacts on TV, filmmaking, and the possible future of the cinema. Such a combination encompasses two of Hollywood's five legacy studios. Paramount Skydance would also own CNN, as well as CBS News, sparking concern about concentrating news services within a small number of companies. The company is also headed by David Ellison, the son of Trump ally Larry Ellison, who put up tens of billions of dollars to satisfy funding guarantees for the WBD bid. In response to Ms Nandy's comments, Paramount Skydance said it is "confident that our proposed transaction does not pose any media plurality issues in the UK". Warner Bros Discovery has been contacted for comment.