The Dane left after Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle. Tottenham sit 16th in the Premier League, five points above the relegation zone. Frank, who was appointed last summer after consistently over-performing as Brentford boss, has the worst Premier League home win percentage of any Spurs manager since 2008. He won just 13 of his 38 games in charge. Sky News sports correspondent Rob Harris said it has been an "incredible season of contrast" for the Spurs, as they have struggled domestically but performed strongly internationally, progressing to the Champions League round of 16. "It has been a quite fractious time between Thomas Frank, the Danish manager, and the fans. He's been a source of quite a bit of friction. It's been quite a poor atmosphere around the club as well," Harris added. Tottenham said they had been determined to give Frank "the time and support needed to build for the future together" since he was appointed head coach in June 2025. "However, results and performances have led the Board to conclude that a change at this point in the season is necessary," the club said in a statement, thanking Frank for his "unwavering commitment, giving everything in his efforts to move the Club forward". Tottenham will now be looking for their sixth permanent manager in seven years since Mauricio Pochettino's departure in 2019. There is no obvious interim manager who can step in, Harris said as he questioned why the decision to sack Frank was taken now. "They're already out of the FA cup, there's no match this weekend - so they're not playing for a week and a half. But what a first match the interim manager will have: the north London derby against Arsenal," he said, adding that this was a "wider reflection of just how brutal the managerial business can be". This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

The Grammy-winning star shared a statement on social media announcing her departure from Wasserman, led by Casey Wasserman, saying she holds her teams "to the highest standards" and has "a duty to protect them" as well. "No artist, agent or employee should ever be expected to defend or overlook actions that conflict so deeply with our own moral values," she added. Roan, 27, said she refused to "passively stand by" and that artists "deserve representation that aligns with their values and supports their safety and dignity". The decision to leave Wasserman "reflects my belief that meaningful change in our industry requires accountability and leadership that earns trust", she concluded. Roan did not mention the Epstein files in her statement. Documents recently released by the US justice department included flirtatious email exchanges between Wasserman, who was married at the time, and Maxwell, from 2003. Wasserman, who is in charge of organising the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, has since apologised for communicating with Maxwell. "I deeply regret my correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell," he said, adding it occurred "long before her horrific crimes came to light". Read more:Here's what we've found in the Epstein filesSurvivors condemn US govt's handling of files Wasserman said he "never had a personal or business relationship" with Jeffrey Epstein but that he did take part in a "humanitarian trip" on his plane. He added: "I am terribly sorry for having any association with either of them." Wasserman's name appears in the official Epstein documents but no wrongdoing is alleged. Sky News has contacted the Wasserman agency for comment on Roan's departure. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year jail term for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Yesterday, she refused to answer questions on the convicted sex offender before the US House Oversight Committee, citing her 5th amendment right to silence under the US constitution. Her lawyer told reporters Maxwell was "prepared to speak fully and honestly" in return for leniency on her sentence from Donald Trump. Epstein, who was convicted of sexual offences in 2008, was found dead in his prison cell in New York in August 2019, as he was awaiting trial after being charged with sex trafficking.

Anna Turley MP told Sky News "there's no place [...] in the Lords" for people like Matthew Doyle, who she suggested hadn't been truthful before being elevated to parliament's upper chamber earlier this year. Lord Doyle apologised and was suspended from Labour on Tuesday for his links to Sean Morton, who he campaigned for in 2017 after he had been charged over indecent images of children. The peer said he had believed Morton's initial assertions of innocence at the time, before he later pled guilty. Downing Street 10 was not aware Lord Doyle had campaigned for Morton at the time of his appointment, it is understood, and Ms Turley said "what we'd been told was not the truth when that decision was made". Asked if he should remain a peer, she told Sky News: "No, I don't think he should. That's my personal view." "There's no place for them in the Lords" for people who "have not been clear and transparent", she added. Politics Hub: Follow the latest Lord Doyle has apologised "unreservedly" for supporting Morton, who was a councillor in Moray, Scotland. He first appeared in court in connection with indecent child images in late 2016, and was suspended by Labour. He was running as an independent when Lord Doyle campaigned for him in May 2017. He didn't plead guilty until November that year. Lord Doyle said he had "extremely limited" contact with him after his conviction, and described his offences as "vile". "My thoughts are with the victims and all those impacted by these crimes," he added. He continued: "At the point of my campaigning support, Morton repeatedly asserted to all those who knew him his innocence, including initially in court. "He later changed his plea in court to guilty. "To have not ceased support ahead of a judicial conclusion was a clear error of judgment for which I apologise unreservedly. Those of us who took him at his word were clearly mistaken." Read more from Sky News:Double stabbing at schoolOlympian admits cheating on girlfriend Lord Doyle only took his place in the upper chamber last month. The SNP had opposed his peerage. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has called on the prime minister to publish "vetting advice and due diligence" reports provided before the peer's appointment. A Labour spokesman said Lord Doyle had lost the party whip while an investigation is carried out, and added: "All complaints are assessed thoroughly in line with our rules and procedures."

Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher says Slot will not have a leg to stand on if Liverpool go from Premier League champions to finishing outside of the top-five after £450m was spent last summer - despite the Dutchman delivering the title last term. After Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Man City at Anfield on Sunday, Carragher claimed it is unlikely that Liverpool will finish in the top-five next season due to the form of the Reds' rivals. Liverpool began this midweek round of fixtures four points behind fifth-placed Chelsea - ahead of a trip to Sunderland on Wednesday. Liverpool news | Sunderland vs LiverpoolLive Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 "That is again a difficult question for me to answer because I do not decide my future," Slot said on whether his future is dependent on Champions League football. However, Slot then mentioned how Liverpool stood by Klopp at the end of the 2022-23 season, when the Reds finished fifth - behind Erik ten Hag's Manchester United - and missed out on the Champions League football, hinting that it could be a good omen for him. "The only thing I do know is that it happened before, and recently, and it didn't affect the future of that manager," Slot said, referring to that season under Klopp. "But that doesn't guarantee anything of course." Slot: This is my toughest season by a mile Slot admits he is enduring by far the most challenging season of his managerial career as he attempts to secure a Champions League spot with Liverpool. "By a mile," the Dutchman said, when asked if it was his most difficult campaign. "Because all the other seasons I've managed there were only positives. I don't think I've ever lost two games in a row [before]. "It's an exception this season for me, as it is for the players. The players are not used to losing a lot or having a lot of draws. "It is different with the season we're having now than all the other seasons I've managed where we always did something special - and there's still the possibility that we can do something special this season as well." 'A long way back' - Carra expects Liverpool to miss out on CL spots On Sunday, Carragher revealed he expects Liverpool to miss out on Champions League qualification through the Premier League. The Sky Sports pundit said it is now "a long way back" for Arne Slot's side to finish in the top five, following their 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City on Super Sunday. When asked if he reckons Liverpool will make the Premier League's qualifying places for the Champions League - which is set to be expanded from four positions to five again this season - Carragher replied on Sunday: "No. Right now, I don't. "They would have to have a huge upturn in form. And the ones above them are in great form. When you look at the league for Liverpool, it looks like a long road ahead to get into the top five Champions League positions. There's a gap now. You can make that up, but Liverpool will have to do well in the two cup competitions to save the season. "The manager has another decision to make on the front four," Carragher added. "If Liverpool continue the way they are, with a front four and the games end to end, I just don't see how they can make the Champions League positions. "But no matter what Arne Slot does, the make-up of this squad and team isn't right. It never looks stable, they are never in control. "There is a long road ahead for Liverpool to make the Champions League places." Neville: Win at Sunderland and Liverpool back on bike Carragher's fellow Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville was more positive on Liverpool's top-five prospects - but said they must show mental resilience to bounce back from the defeat to City. "They're now four points behind the top five," he said on The Gary Neville Podcast. "That's not a big gap at all, and there's a long way to go, and they'll have to play most of the teams above them, so they've still got loads of opportunities. Listen to The Gary Neville Podcast "But there's a question mark over Liverpool. There is a question mark as to whether they will finish in the Champions League places. "I still think they will, but what they have to do is box that [defeat to City] up very quickly, and chuck it in a corner, and forget about it. "There'll be some who say it's happening far too often, conceding goals late on. There'll be those who say something's wrong, something's fundamentally wrong, structurally wrong. But I think they just need to try and compose themselves if they can. They need to pull themselves together. "They've got a lot of experience with Alisson, Alexis Mac Allister, Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah and Ryan Gravenberch. They've got lots of players who know what to do. "Can they hold it together? Can they get back on the bike? "They go to Sunderland next. That is awkward. Go and win there if you really want to tell everybody that you're still going to be in the Champions League. Go and win at Sunderland, which will be a tough place to go. "Win there emphatically, be professional, keep a clean sheet, and that's where everyone needs to look now for Liverpool."

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In a letter, exclusively shared with Sky News, Amnesty International has written to Prince William sharing the plight of Ahmed al-Doush. The father of four, and senior banking analyst for Bank of America, was returning from a holiday in Saudi with his wife and children in 2024 when he was arrested for past social media posts and his alleged association with a Saudi critic in exile, which he denies. He was initially sentenced to ten years in prison now reduced to eight. Sky News approached the Saudi embassy for comment but received no response. Felix Jakens, head of campaigns for Amnesty, told us: "It was unsurprising the UK government and our economy and society are moving much closer to Saudi Arabia, so we would expect to see a royal visit at some point. "Obviously, what we as a human rights organisation want to do is make sure that human rights are part of that conversation… "Obviously, we wouldn't be expecting him (Prince William) to make big public statements about human rights in Saudi Arabia, but we know that some of these issues are close to his and his wife's heart, so we'd just be asking him whether, in private, he'd be willing to raise the case of Ahmed." Talking about the impact on the al-Doush family, Haydee Dijkstal, Mr al-Doush's legal representative, said: "His wife has spoken about the core role that Ahmed had in their family, not only as a provider, as the main provider for the family, but as a loving father. "And his absence has been very much missed by his wife and children, and has had a serious impact on them. "And this in addition to the most recent concerns about the fact that Ahmed's health and well-being, and the recent fear about his mental health, his mental well-being as well, have led his wife to appeal directly to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia." We understand his case has been raised by the UK with Saudi authorities. The Foreign Office told Sky News: "We are supporting a British man who is detained in Saudia Arabia and are in contact with his family and the local authorities." This visit was always going to have its political sensitivities. Kensington Palace wouldn't comment on the letter from Amnesty, but talking more widely about Prince William's three-day visit, a royal source said: "Prince William didn't blink [when asked to go]. "He knows this is an important part of his global role for UK PLC." Prince William spent his first night in Saudi with his royal counterpart Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia; the man credited with having a more open and more modern vision for Saudi, albeit one that some would suggest hasn't been wide-reaching enough in the political arena. But the first full day of engagements for William will be a display of how the country has liberalised and changed its focus, from meeting women's football teams, talking about their energy transition away from a dependence on oil and taking part in an e-gaming competition, another part of how Saudi's economy is diversifying, and trying to draw in a global tourism audience. William is also tasked with trying to maintain the attention on the significance of the trip after statements were released yesterday both on his behalf and from Buckingham Palace about the Epstein files and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's association with the convicted paedophile. Andrew denies any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

For Women Scotland (FWS) won the case last April when the UK's highest court ruled "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer to "a biological woman and biological sex". The Scottish government was ordered to pay a portion of the campaign group's legal costs, with FWS confirming on Tuesday it had received a "full and final settlement" of £392,500. In total, FWS has received £540,000 from the Scottish government. Adding this to its own legal costs, the SNP administration has spent at least £766,498.80 of taxpayers' money on two judicial reviews linked to the case. FWS said the funds received will be used to cover the costs of its current legal challenge against the government's policy on the management of transgender prisoners, and "any future legal action necessary to ensure the Scottish government complies with the law". In a statement, the group said: "We are eternally grateful for the overwhelming public support that enabled us to successfully challenge the Scottish government's unlawful actions and to clarify that 'woman', 'man' and 'sex' have always taken their biological meaning in the Equality Act 2010." Figures revealed by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request last year showed the Scottish government spent £216,182.50 on the judicial review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh, which FWS won in February 2022. This included £68,682.50 for its own counsel and court costs and £147,500 to cover FWS legal fees. The Scottish government then spent at least £550,316.30 on the judicial review at the UK Supreme Court in London. This included £392,500 to FWS and £157,816.30 for its own costs, although the campaign group noted that amount is "expected to rise slightly" to reflect the legal work in settling FWS's bill. That means the Scottish government has spent at least £766,498.80 on these two judicial reviews. Final costs are yet to be confirmed and will be published once complete. Read more from Sky News:Man sought after rape on university campusTeen sentenced for murder of 12-year-old Scottish Conservative shadow equalities minister Tess White MSP said the government had "taken far too long to pay what is owed". She added: "They should never have squandered taxpayers' cash in the first place on defending the indefensible. "Worse still, the Nationalists have not learned their lesson and are wasting even more public cash on a legal fight to allow male-bodied prisoners to be housed in women's jails." Ms White urged First Minister John Swinney to "grow a backbone and stop dancing to the tune of gender extremists". A Scottish government spokesperson said: "The Scottish government has made clear it accepts the Supreme Court ruling and is taking forward the detailed work necessary. "There is an established process whereby parties seek to establish the final costs payable for a legal case. "This has now concluded and payment has been settled."

Turning to the betting markets at times like this are always a reliable pointer. They have a habit of cutting through noise and sentiment. They don't deal in romance or reputation. They deal in cold, hard probability. And right now, they are sending a shiver down the white half of north London. Live Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlightsGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Since the turn of the year, the drop in odds when it comes to Spurs and the dreaded drop has been one-way traffic. 100/1. 66/1. 33/1. 10/1. As it stands, Spurs are now 5/1 with Sky Bet to be relegated from the Premier League. An implied probability of 16 per cent. Spurs sack head coach FrankTottenham's upcoming fixtures Wouldn't it be just so Spurs to win the Champions League and suffer relegation? But this predicament is no joke. With just 12 games to play, Spurs, sensationally, have been dragged into a relegation scrap. They are more likely to be relegated than both Leeds and Sunderland. Who would have foreseen that when the first ball was kicked in August? Prices like this are built on performance data, remaining fixtures, underlying numbers and, crucially in Tottenham's case, the strength of those around you. And this is where their problem deepens. West Ham are in the midst of a tear in terms of points in the Premier League. Across the last six games, they have taken 10 points - the fourth most of any team. If it wasn't for stoppage time drama going against them against Chelsea and Manchester United, that figure would be 13. This is a West Ham team completely revamped by Nuno Espirito Santo. West Ham 1-1 Manchester United - Match report & highlightsAs it happened | Teams | Stats Despite some late swings going against them, this is a team that looks united playing in front of a fanbase that is seeing signs of survival. In the 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Tuesday night, the London Stadium rocked in the second half like it hasn't rocked since the special European nights of three years ago under David Moyes. "There's a team spirit here which they can cling on to," reported Sky Sports' Chris Reidy. "The players walk around the pitch applauding the fans, there's genuine belief they can stay up." Meanwhile, the now-sacked Frank oversaw just two wins from Tottenham's last 16 matches in the Premier League. If it looks like relegation form, quacks like relegation form, then it's probably relegation form. "Spurs are in a relegation battle," concluded Sky Sports' Michael Bridge. "There is no confidence in the side and no key players are close to returning." What makes this threat a serious one is that the bottom end of the Premier League is refusing to play along to the usual script when it comes to survival. The Hammers' recent surge has warped the safety line. It has injected a level of competitiveness that threatens to drag the survival bar higher than usual. This is starting to look like a season where even 38 points may not be enough to guarantee safety - 40 might be the real target. That is dangerous territory for any side stuck in a cycle of inconsistency. For a club that dines regularly at the top table, this is not just uncomfortable reading; it is downright alarming. Tottenham's next five games:February 22 - Tottenham vs Arsenal, 4.30pm - live on SkyMarch 1 - Fulham vs Tottenham, 2pm - live on SkyMarch 5 - Tottenham vs Crystal Palace, 8pmMarch 15 - Liverpool vs Tottenham, 4.30pm - live on SkyMarch 22 - Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest, 2.15pm - live on Sky