Ministers and officials will discuss the cost-of-living impacts of the ongoing Iran war and plans to help households. COBRA meetings are the government's regular way to respond to a national emergency. Politics Hub: Follow all the latest news The prime minister last chaired a COBRA meeting on Thursday to discuss the UK's response to Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure in the Gulf. He also chaired a meeting in late February to discuss the initial US-Israeli strikes on Iran. It comes as the war threatens to push up energy costs and inflation. Leading forecaster Cornwall Insight has predicted Ofgem's July energy price cap will rise from £1,807 to £1,973 a year for an average household. That's a rise of £332 from April's cap of £1,641. The Iran war has seen global oil and gas prices rise rapidly, as the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf has been effectively closed by the threat of Iranian strikes. Around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies typically pass through the Strait. Meanwhile, economists are predicting inflation could rise to as high as 5% this year - it was previously expected to fall back to the 2% target before the war. Interest rates could also increase. 'No need to ration fuel', cabinet minister tells Sky News Speaking to Sky News on Sunday, Housing Secretary Steve Reed rejected suggestions the UK would run out of fuel amid the ongoing conflict. "There's no need to ration fuel," Mr Reed told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips. Mr Reed added that while "there's always a contingency plan" for fuel supplies, right now it is not needed. "People should go around and buy their fuel just like they always would. If the situation were to change, then the government would look at what was required in that circumstance," he said. "We did intervene when it came to heating oil because we saw the prices escalating and people were seeing their bills doubling and tripling overnight. We can't have that. So we stepped in to support people." The government previously announced a £53m support package for the poorest users of heating oil last Monday, which is not covered by the price cap. Our people and politics correspondent Nick Martin says that during fuel crises, perception can become reality. He says the government is striking a delicate balance between sounding credible, but calm enough to avoid triggering panic. Panic buying over fears of shortages in both 2021 and 2000 caused fuel to run out at many forecourts - despite there being no actual shortage of fuel then. Instead, there were issues with lorry drivers. Conservative Sir James Cleverly told Trevor Phillips that the government should respond to the crisis by cancelling planned increases in fuel duty, and by opening up new oil and gas fields in the North Sea.

The US president shared the video on his Truth Social platform and did not include any comment alongside the post. The skit opened the new UK version of the hit American comedy show, and started with the prime minister, played by George Fouracres, in Downing Street with his deputy David Lammy (Hammed Animashaun). The fake Sir Keir panicked as he tried to dodge a phone call from Mr Trump and said: "Oh golly - what if Donald shouts at me?" The prime minister later hung up on the US leader and said: "Oh sod that scary, scary, wonderful president. Why is he so bloody difficult to talk to?" Sir Keir added: "I just want to keep him happy, Lammy. You don't understand him like I do - I can change him." The sketch on Sky One also referenced Mr Trump calling Sir Keir a "coward" before introducing his new "Gen Z" adviser played by Jack Shep, who was called Starmzy as a play on the name of hit rapper Stormzy. Saturday Night Live UK's opening show has been greeted with cautious but generally positive reviews. The US version of SNL, broadcast in America on NBC, is a pop culture institution which has been running for 50 years, and launched the careers of stars including Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell. While expectations have been high at Sky HQ that a UK version of the format will be successful, others have pointed out the challenges of creating new event TV in such a fragmented media world. But according to Steve Bennett, writing for the British comedy website Chortle, the SNL UK debut has delivered. "Whisper it, but I think they might just have nailed it," he writes. "[The show has] been greeted with either feverish excitement that it could instantly become as successful as its parent, reviving British sketch comedy at a stroke, or aggressive pessimism that it'll be shit - an unwelcome transatlantic invasion that couldn't possibly work with our more cynical sense of humour. "Neither is absolutely true but tonight's episode, a very strong opener, offers great hope it's the former." The show was seen by 226,000 viewers in its 10pm slot on Sky One and won a 3.2% share of the available TV audience at the time, according to official BARB figures reported on the Deadline website. Read more: 'The idea that it's going to be a bit naff, it's just insane to me' Elsewhere, the Independent's Nick Hilton gave the debut three stars out of five, for "some hits, some misses, and a bang-on Princess Di impression". "Judging a show like SNL off its opening episode is foolish", he writes, before adding: "What SNL UK's opening episode does demonstrate is a willingness to push the envelope, to risk bad taste. "Borrowing a beloved American format might feel a bit stale, but there are notes of new ingredients that could offer something fresh." Giving the same score, The Guardian's Lucy Mangan said that SNL UK's debut "didn't fail and it could have been a lot worse". She added: "The general feeling, I think, will be that the inaugural episode of Saturday Night Live UK - Sky's version of the famous 51-year-old American original founded and still overseen by the infamous Lorne Michaels - did work." "It could have been a lot, lot worse", she added. "And it could have been a lot better... honestly - it felt refreshing to see an ambition/piece of madness like retooling a legacy US brand for this septic isle even being attempted." However, she did say one sketch was "an absolute piece of rubbish". Read more from Sky News:Ketamine crisis: The party drug sold online with free perksUK not being drawn into Iran war, government insists In The Sunday Times Charlotte Ivers was pleased that the show did not shy away from edgier humour, writing: "There's something quite refreshing about seeing TV comedians really push close to the line." But, she added, "sadly, in many cases the jokes don't live up to the risk". Some of the most positive - if not faint - praise came from The Daily Telegraph's Ed Power's four-star review, who gave credit to guest host Ms Fey and the "shockingly competent" debut. "Funny in places and never actively harmful to your emotional well-being, it went about as well as could be hoped", he added. "The only glaring issue was what sounded like deafening canned laughter throughout. If the chuckles genuinely were artificial, then it was surely overkill on the part of the producers. "Against all reasonable expectations, this homegrown Saturday Night Live was more than capable of raising real laughs on its own." Before the UK version aired on Saturday, Sky confirmed another two episodes had been commissioned, extending its run to eight shows Saturday Night Live UK will return on Sky and Now on 28 March, hosted by Jamie Dornan and featuring band Wolf Alice. It will stream on Peacock in the US the following night.

Ministers and officials will discuss the cost-of-living impacts of the ongoing Iran war and plans to help households. COBRA meetings are the government's regular way to respond to a national emergency. Politics Hub: Follow all the latest news The prime minister last chaired a COBRA meeting on Thursday to discuss the UK's response to Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure in the Gulf. He also chaired a meeting in late February to discuss the initial US-Israeli strikes on Iran. It comes as the war threatens to push up energy costs and inflation. Leading forecaster Cornwall Insight has predicted Ofgem's July energy price cap will rise from £1,807 to £1,973 a year for an average household. That's a rise of £332 from April's cap of £1,641. The Iran war has seen global oil and gas prices rise rapidly, as the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf has been effectively closed by the threat of Iranian strikes. Around 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies typically pass through the Strait. Meanwhile, economists are predicting inflation could rise to as high as 5% this year - it was previously expected to fall back to the 2% target before the war. Interest rates could also increase. 'No need to ration fuel', cabinet minister tells Sky News Speaking to Sky News on Sunday, Housing Secretary Steve Reed rejected suggestions the UK would run out of fuel amid the ongoing conflict. "There's no need to ration fuel," Mr Reed told Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips. Mr Reed added that while "there's always a contingency plan" for fuel supplies, right now it is not needed. "People should go around and buy their fuel just like they always would. If the situation were to change, then the government would look at what was required in that circumstance," he said. "We did intervene when it came to heating oil because we saw the prices escalating and people were seeing their bills doubling and tripling overnight. We can't have that. So we stepped in to support people." The government previously announced a £53m support package for the poorest users of heating oil last Monday, which is not covered by the price cap. Our people and politics correspondent Nick Martin says that during fuel crises, perception can become reality. He says the government is striking a delicate balance between sounding credible, but calm enough to avoid triggering panic. Panic buying over fears of shortages in both 2021 and 2000 caused fuel to run out at many forecourts - despite there being no actual shortage of fuel then. Instead, there were issues with lorry drivers. Conservative Sir James Cleverly told Trevor Phillips that the government should respond to the crisis by cancelling planned increases in fuel duty, and by opening up new oil and gas fields in the North Sea.

ARSENALKepa - 5 A player with a history in these Carabao Cup finals, losing on both occasions when failing to save any of Liverpool's 11 penalties in the 2022 final defeat and the famous incident involving Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri when he seemed to defy attempts to substitute him. And this was another unfortunate chapter to add to his Wembley misery. His costly mistake allowed Nico O'Reilly to head home the opener which set the tone for Arsenal's second-half demise. White - 6 Did keep Jeremy Doku relatively quiet but he was constantly being asked questions going back to his own goal by the Belgian. Took his frustration out on Rayan Cherki after some unnecessary kick-ups and was carded. Gabriel - 6 Solid at the back in defending his box but his attacking threat, so important to this Arsenal team, was nullified as Manchester City defended set pieces with great authority. Saliba - 7 Was kept very busy and stood up to most things that Manchester City threw at him in a typically ferocious battle with Erling Haaland. Was let down really by his team-mates, many of whom froze on the big stage. Hincapie - 5 Looked every inch a centre-back playing out of position when having to deal with Antonie Semenyo in one-on-one situations. City didn't expose him enough after his picked up a first-half yellow card although both of O'Reilly's goals came from down his side. Replaced on 65 minutes. Zubimendi - 6 Never got to grips with the game against a relentless Manchester City midfield, led by the tiresome Bernardo Silva. Only made 23 accurate passes while his opposite number Rodri made 83 which showed the level of domination City had on the football. Rice - 6 A first domestic cup final for one of the best around but this was a desperate day for him. When Arsenal required some drive and risk from midfield there was none from Declan Rice. Usually so reliable on this sort of stage, the game passed him by. Saka - 6 Remarkably, Bukayo Saka was playing in his first cup final for Arsenal. He almost opened the scoring after seven minutes, being denied two bites of the cherry by James Trafford. Now has just two goals and three in his last 24 appearances. A bad day at the office. Havertz - 6 A winner of this competition with Chelsea in 2022, he never really looked at the required rhythm for a match of this nature. And who could blame him really having missed much of the season through injury. Replaced on 65 minutes. Trossard - 6 Anonymous. Manchester City had Jeremy Doku who got them up the pitch - a job that Arsenal were hoping Leandro Trossard would do for them. Gyokeres - 6 Viktor Gyokeres' only previous Wembley appearance came in Coventry's 2023 Championship play-off final defeat to Luton, losing on penalties. He's had a springboard of a career since then but he struggled to use his presence and running power to have any sort of impact on the game to the extent he failed to have a single shot. Arsenal 0-2 Man City - Match report and highlightsGot Sky? Watch the Premier League on the Sky Sports app📱Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract📺MAN CITYTrafford - 8 Triple save to deny Havertz and Saka early on and then was a relative bystander - how he would have liked it. Also saved from Calafiori in the second half but was never at full stretch. He had his moment inside the first seven minutes and stood tall. Nunes - 7 Provided width and a constant outlet while also making nine ball recoveries and winning six duels, as well as assisting O'Reilly's second. Definition of solid. Khusanov - 7 Demonstrated incredible recovery pace on multiple occasions. Gave Gyokeres nothing. Fast becoming one of the best 1-vs-1 defenders in the Premier League. Ake - 7 The only outfield player to have started every game of the run to the final, and for good reason. His experience was needed to lead from the back and keep City organised in their structure. O'Reilly - 10 The Nico O'Reilly final. From left-back, scored both goals; the first through grit and determination and the second because of a special ability to arrive in the opposition box at the right time. He gambled at the back post from Nunes' cross and guided a super header into the far corner to kill the game dead. Both of his two touches in the Arsenal box resulted in goals. Big impact from a wonderfully gifted young Englishman. Rodri - 7 Ran the game. Swept pass after pass out to the wings and was involved in the opener, recycling the ball with perfect efficiency. His role is often a selfless one, screening in front of City's backline, which was without either first-choice centre-back. The only player on the park to touch the ball over 100 times. His 14 passes into the final third was also a game high. Silva - 7 Led by example. Epitomised everything good about City in possession, but did his most diligent stuff off the ball. Worked like a terrier to recover the ball nine times in total, more than any other player. A proper captain's performance. Cherki - 8 Helped sustain attacks, putting the ball at risk by punching through the lines. Some of his touches teased threat before then delivering the cross which Kepa fumbled for City's opener. He taunted Arsenal, which got them rattled. Some of his showboating might annoy Guardiola but it energises the fans - they love him. Doku - 8 Bated Kepa into a yellow card by latching onto a long ball and from that moment the Arsenal goalkeeper looked shaky. Ten minutes later Kepa let the ball slip inexplicably through his fingertips. Perhaps Doku got in his head. The Belgian also won a staggering 12 duels, a vital part of Pep's combative plan. Semenyo - 7 Was knocked out of this cup with former club Bournemouth before Manchester City even joined the competition but showed his value. Had the beating of Hincapie all game, delivering a few tempting crosses for Haaland. He carried the ball and won City territory better than any other. Haaland - 6 The No 9's wait for a Wembley goal goes on, now seven games without a breakthrough. No shots on target either, albeit did plenty to keep Gabriel and Saliba busy. Generated City's second-highest xG value behind O'Reilly. What's coming up?Arsenal fixturesMan City fixturesPremier League fixtures

PC Bradley Corke, 27, died on Saturday, after he was critically injured in Farningham on Thursday evening. He and a colleague, who remains critically ill in hospital, were responding to an "immediate" call when their marked police car was involved in the crash. A member of the public who was in a second vehicle continues to be treated for serious injuries. "Bradley selflessly gave up his life while trying to save the lives of others who were in danger," Kent Police said. "His bravery, dedication, and passion for helping others will not be forgotten." The incident, involving a marked Ford Focus police car and a VW Scirocco, happened on the westbound A20 London Road at the junction with Button Street at around 7.45pm on Thursday. PC Corke served with the force since May 2022. He was based in Tonbridge and spent his police service in the towns of West Kent. The force is supporting his family and colleagues, who are devastated. Neil Mennie, chair of Kent Police Federation, said: "We are all absolutely heartbroken to learn of this news. "Bradley was a popular colleague who will be much missed and we will be doing all we can to support his family and close colleagues at this time. "Policing is a family and words cannot describe the pain we are all feeling and how this news will affect us in the days, weeks and months ahead. "This sad incident serves as a horrific example of the risks police officers face and how police officers can sadly make the ultimate sacrifice as they strive to keep the public safe." Read more from Sky News:Number of cases falls for first time in meningitis outbreakThe party drug 'that's readily available to children' A spokesperson for the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it would assess a mandatory referral from Kent Police. The spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident. "We received a mandatory referral from Kent Police on Friday afternoon, which we will assess in due course before deciding whether any further action is required from us." Kent Police is appealing for anyone with information about the collision to come forward. Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage should contact the serious collision investigation unit. They can also reach the unit on 01622 798538, quoting EW/AL/025/26.

The This Country star is not wrong. Award shows, Comic Relief, the odd stunt soap episode aside, live TV entertainment - away from sport - is vanishingly rare. But that's about to change, with cult US sketch show Saturday Night Live coming to the UK for the first time. The brainchild of US TV executive Lorne Michaels, and running in America for 51 years, a cast of 11 young comics aged between 26 and 36, and 20 writers are about to give the UK the same Saturday Night Live treatment, broadcasting from Television Centre, TC1, west London, each week. As the name suggests, it's absolutely live, there is no autocue, just old-fashioned cue cards. Think the iconic Keira Knightley scene in Love Actually. A man called Wally Feresten was flown over from the US to train cue card handlers for the show, a niche necessity that those behind the show did not feel could not be scrimped on. The show is also written and rewritten up to the moment of broadcast, finessing the content, removing the bits that don't elicit enough of a laugh from the warm-up audience, who watch a dress rehearsal just hours before the show goes to air. 👉 Listen to This Is Why on your podcast app 👈 The cast have to be fleet-footed, flexible and ready to drop a scene, or learn a new one, at a moment's notice. So, could stuff go wrong on the night? And if it does, is it just part of the thrill of live TV? 'In a way mistakes are useful' Dring tells Sky News she is actively embracing the potential for chaos. "I hope so, and I think also to be honest to communicate what the actual show is, which is a live show," she says. "We as a country, we're not used to watching live stuff any more. So, in a way, if the odd thing doesn't go wrong when you're consuming it, you might not necessarily be cognisant of the fact that it is live. In a way, mistakes are useful to communicate what it is." Fellow cast member Al Nash, a stand-up whose online sketches have attracted over 100 million views on social media, says despite the show's glossy appearance, "When I'm doing it, I don't feel like I'm a star… It's kind of ramshackle… "You don't have a chance to think, 'Do I look good right now?' It's just like, get it done, get it over the line." Fast, furious and a little bit chaotic sounds exciting, and for some audience members thrillingly reminiscent of teenage years waking up to the Big Breakfast and wrapping up the week with The Word on a Friday night. 'We've signed a fun contract' But is there a balance between surprising the audience and behaving yourself on live TV? Dring says: "I think it's just following what you find funny, doing due diligence in terms of being considered, not being reckless or careless, but really just following what you think is funny." She adds: "And we've signed a fun contract." Running with it, Nash agrees: "If we dip below a certain amount of fun, there are multiple electrodes on our bodies, and they shock us. If you ever see me on set, go [mimes being electrocuted] then you know that's my own fault". Dring smiles: "And for me that's fun." 'Starmer's Starmer is six out of 10' A brutal six-day work cycle, Monday to Saturday, with Sunday to catch breath, before starting all over again, Nash agrees they've been prepping like athletes. "I'm certainly spending a lot of time doing keepy-uppies… Instead of writing," he says. So, with Trump featuring so heavily in the US version, have the British cast been vying with one another to play Sir Keir Starmer? Apparently not. "People don't have similar casting, so it just kind of comes naturally," says Dring. "And if my Starmer is like a six out of 10…" says Nash, before Dring cuts in, "Starmer's Starmer is a six out of 10…" "All right," says Nash, laughing, "Well, it will just defer to the best person who can do it because I think collectively we want the show to just be as good as it can be." As for naysayers, already predicting a live, late-night show can never work over here on this side of the pond, Dring deflects the negative vibes with aplomb. "I have a certain amount of affection for the pessimism of the British public, I kind of respect it," she says. "I feel all right about that, and we'll do our darnedest." Nash adds: "The idea that it's going to be a bit naff, it's just insane to me, because we're in charge, and we're going to make it good." Forget the fun contract, and bring on the mishaps, as we get ready to embrace a brave new world of British comedy this Saturday night. Saturday Night Live UK starts on Sky and Now on 21 March, hosted by Tina Fey and featuring band Wet Leg. It will stream on Peacock in the US the following night.

The draft paper, by the Labour Growth Group and Good Growth Foundation, argues for a complete overhaul of Labour's economic strategy and messaging to prevent a far-right government. Policy proposals are still being worked up, but include cutting income tax and abolishing national insurance. Options for how this could be funded include equalising capital gains tax with income tax in certain areas, reforming council tax or taxing landowners. Sky News understands the report has been looked at by several cabinet ministers and potential leadership contenders. Advisors to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham - all tipped as frontrunners to replace Sir Keir Starmer - are among those understood to have engaged with the work. The report is expected to be published just after the May local elections - the crunch point at which the prime minister could face a leadership challenge if they go as badly as predicted. Sir Keir has repeatedly insisted he will fight on, so anyone seeking to take him out would need the backing of 80 MPs. There is a big question mark over who could get the numbers following the move to block Mr Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election, which Labour lost. However, the report being published at a vulnerable time piles fresh pressure on the prime minister, whose tanking poll ratings are often blamed on a failure to tackle the cost of living crisis and communicate who Labour is for. This report will suggest policies to tackle the cost of living, as well as how Labour can sell them to the public. It will say Labour needs to redesign the tax system to incentivise hard work, with greater incentives for entrepreneurs and small business owners. And it will argue that voter anger is fuelled by the belief "doing the right thing" leaves them feeling shafted, and Labour must confront those who make money from taking advantage of people. Mark McVitie, the Labour Growth Group's director, told Sky News: "Everyone in politics is correctly diagnosing the cost of living crisis. That's not enough. You go to the doctor because something's wrong, but you don't just want them to tell you you're ill and they care, you want them to find out why and fix it. That's what this project is aiming to do. "Until we can do that and take on the vested interests profiting from the mess, we're just offering painkillers for a condition that keeps getting worse." The Labour strategist said the party must be "laser focused on rewarding work and taking initiative". He added: "When someone working 60 hour weeks as a nurse or running a small business is paying a higher marginal tax rate than an institutional landlord, that's not happening. Read More:Labour's left unite behind 'major reset' call in fresh challenge to StarmerAngela Rayner slammed over 'negative intervention' about Labour government "As a party we need to be squarely on the side of those putting in the work, taking risks and doing the right thing, and not afraid to confront the vested interests who will resist that change." The paper has the draft title of Beveridge Report, named after a famous report by Sir William Beveridge, a key figure in designing Britain's welfare state. Another focus will be on devolution, with the paper saying it should be vastly expanded so regional mayors have greater fiscal powers. 👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app👈 More than 100 Labour MPs work with the Growth Group, whose parliamentary chair is former YouGov pollster Chris Curtis. The group looks at ways to tear down barriers to economic growth, which the government says is one of its central missions. The UK's economic forecaster the OBR has predicted GDP to grow by an average 1.5% a year from 2027 to 2030. However many MPs fear voters will not feel any tangible benefit unless more is done to tackle the everyday cost of living. Sir Keir began the year with a pledge to be "laser focused" on the cost of living, but the reset has been overshadowed by the Peter Mandelson scandal, while the war in Iran has threatened to push prices up further.

The Brit showed her dominance right from the gun, and eased away before storming down the final straight to clock 1:55.30, a championship record. She has come close to World Championship gold previously, but fell short with silver in 2022 and 2023 before a bronze in 2025. The achievement also caps off a dreamy indoor season for Hodgkinson following her world indoor record-breaking run in February. This summer Hodgkinson will target the European Championships in Birmingham, but she has also made it clear she is looking to break the longest standing world record in athletics: the outdoor women's 800m. Josh Kerr wins 3,000m gold for Great BritainSky Sports on WhatsApp: Breaking news, videos and analysisNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOWChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want Hodgkinson's training partner Georgia Hunter Bell also took gold for GB on Sunday, winning the 1500m earlier in the evening. She ran a world leading time of 3:58.53 to take the win ahead of Australia's Jessica Hull and America's Nikki Hiltz after beating her team-mate, Hodgkinson, to silver in the 800m at the world championships last year. Britain's 2024 world indoor champion, Molly Caudery, also regained her title with 4.85m in the women's pole vault after a painful two years that saw a string of serious injuries and no height measured at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The three golds won within the space of one hour saw Great Britain's medal tally triple and they currently stand at the top of the table with four golds.