Four ambulances were destroyed in the blaze following a "loud explosion" that erupted at 1.40am on Monday at the base for volunteer group Hatzola in Golders Green. Metropolitan Police said CCTV footage showed three hooded individuals pouring accelerant on the parked vehicles, with investigators analysing hours of footage to identify the suspects. Is Iran behind the attack? Islamist group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI) has claimed responsibility online for the attack, which is so far being treated as an antisemitic hate crime rather than a terror attack. It is a newly formed group believed to be aligned with Iran and appears to have posted a video on Telegram showing a map of the location of the attack and the ambulances on fire. The Met said detectives were aware of the claim of responsibility and were working to determine its authenticity. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said while it was "too early" to attribute the attack to Iran, the "rapid growth in recent years of Iranian state threats is grave". "Britain's Jewish community has in recent years been increasingly targeted by individuals, groups and hostile states, intent on spreading fear, hate and harm," he warned. We must stand together, says PM Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the incident as a "deeply shocking, antisemitic attack", amid criticism from Jewish leaders that the government needed to do more to combat anti-Jewish hate. "Antisemitism has no place in our society, and it's really important we all stand together at a moment like this," he said. On Monday night, about 250 protesters - including many waving Israeli flags and signs saying, "no Jew hate" - gathered in Golders Green, with some chanting "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer". Read more from Sky News:Speaker demands justice for family'Weather whiplash' warning for England 'We need to root out this hatred' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the attack was an "attack on this country and on us all". "Jewish life in this country is indivisible from our national life," she told the Commons. "Freedom of Jewish worship is an embodiment of who we are - as is the freedom of British Jews to go about their lives in safety and without fear." Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said there had been an "increase in the hatred of Jews" and Jewish people wanted to see actions "not just words". "We need to root out this hatred from its source. It's coming from many places, a lot of misinformation, and even in some extreme cases, extreme Islamist groups," she said. Israel's president expressed the country's "strength and solidarity" with Britain's Jewish community after the attack. "We will continue to stand together shoulder-to-shoulder with you in the critical fight against antisemitism," he said. The UK's chief rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said the "horrific" attack was an "act of deep evil", adding that there had been an increase in antisemitic incidents across the world. "It's an outright miracle that nobody was injured," he said.

We were promised superintelligence but instead got "AI slop" - clips-for-clicks of people and pets doing funny, diverting, but ultimately pointless things. Or worse. Deepfake videos of politicians or celebrities have improved in line with the advancing sophistication of AI video-generating models. A surge of supposedly "educational" AI-generated video on platforms like YouTube Kids, say campaigners, threatens to misinform, or at best confuse, young minds. Then there's the film and TV industry, understandably furious that their stories, actors and characters appear to be being used to train, without permission or remuneration, AI video models. Models so powerful they can spit out an algorithmic pastiche of their work at a fraction of the cost and effort, threatening to upend their industry. But are we starting to see watchable, arguably worthwhile, AI-generated content out there? It was a young, blonde, American Instagram influencer that stood out to me. No different to any other of her TikTok generation, except for the fact that she can travel through time. Chloe vs History - and you'll have to watch our full video report later today to find out who "Chloe" really is - strikes a new balance between entertainment and education. While such accounts might be at the least controversial end of the AI video debate, the new model behind them isn't. Read more:Late actor to star in new filmAI actor 'not designed to steal jobs' Seedance 2.0 is uncannily good. Developed by TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance, it may have the advantage of having been trained on billions of TikTok users' posts. But as with all large AIs, it's clearly been trained on video its developers don't own. US film studios are understandably afraid that AI, and a Chinese one at that, is profiting from them - then coming for their profits. Though perhaps human creativity isn't dead. In making this report, we learned AI isn't very good at making watchable video on its own. A disruptive tool, most definitely. A destructive one? Not so sure.

It comes as tensions between councils of all political stripes are rising with ministers, who are desperate to hit their target of 1.5 million new homes in England by the end of the parliament. Politics Hub: Latest updates from Westminster In one case shared with Sky News, a council northwest of London refused a planning application for a 256-home development despite housing minister Matthew Pennycook directing councillors to approve the case 24 hours earlier. Councillors on a planning committee at Three Rivers District Council rejected the application last week, with 10 votes to refuse and one abstention, on the grounds the plan might harm the green belt, concern over flooding, and the loss of hedgerows. However, the council's own planning officer had recommended the site be approved for development, concluding it met the government definition of "grey belt" and that while "adverse impacts would arise to the local character/landscape", the positives of the scheme outweighed those harms. Read more from Sky News:Is it time to give up the green belt? 'A declaration of war' Burlington Property Group has written to Mr Pennycook, saying the decision is "a direct affront to your ministerial authority; it is nothing short of a 'declaration of war' on the government's core policy objective to increase the delivery of new homes and for local authority decisions and local plan making powers to be exercised in support of this core national policy objective". The developer is asking the minister to "call in" - or override - the council's decision. The council did not respond to Sky News's requests for comment. Sky News is aware of growing friction between ministers and councils over the failure to grant planning approvals, despite changing planning laws and prioritising growth above all else. Ministers intend to make a major intervention after the local elections but do not want to be seen discussing planning before polling day in May in case it disadvantages Labour council candidates who appeal to those who oppose developments. This comes as Sky News publishes the results of a four-month investigation using Freedom of Information (FOI) laws to interrogate every local planning council in England about the number of unreasonable decisions that resulted in over £20m of costs paid out. Using the available data, we can reveal the first-ever league table of councils that have a high number of overturned decisions where costs were paid and those with the highest costs paid out. *Incomplete data. More than 100 local councils did not respond to the FOI requests, while hundreds more only released partial data. The information on the number of council planning decisions deemed "unreasonable" by the Planning Inspectorate, which hears appeals, is not collected by central government, meaning this is the first known exercise of this kind. Councils say they are trying to keep costs low and sometimes win costs in cases which are appealed by developers. Watch the full report on our investigation in the video at the top of this article. Will Labour hit their target? The government has already made its first major attempt to redraw the planning system through the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which became law in February. However, critics say it leaves too much of the current system in place, still giving councils too great an opportunity to stand in the way of swift and fair decisions. Privately, some figures in government welcome the Sky News research for shining a spotlight on a major problem they want to tackle. But the fact they have decided not to say so publicly shows the tension between the need to build and the strength of community opposition to projects. There has been discussion in government about a second planning bill, but that appears to have been shelved after being deemed too difficult. The closer we get to the next general election, the more squeamish MPs are likely to be about decisions that disempower communities. That makes achieving the 1.5m new homes target look like an even more distant prospect.

But hope for next season still remains - with as many as SEVEN teams still able to reach the 2026/27 competition. Got Sky? Watch the Premier League and more on the Sky Sports app📱Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract📺Premier League table | Fixtures | ResultsHow could the Premier League have seven teams in the Champions League? Glad you asked. There is a specific but very possible outcome by which England could have seven teams in next season's tournament - almost a fifth of the overall contingent in the league phase. It would require Liverpool to win the Champions League this season while also finishing in the top five in the Premier League. Because of their qualification as holders the free spot given to their league position (assuming the Premier League retains five qualifying spots next season, more on that later) would pass down to the team in sixth, in theory. If Aston Villa occupy that sixth position and win the Europa League - which they are favourites to do, according to Opta - they too would automatically qualify for the Champions League. Leaving the team in seventh, currently Brentford, to sweep up and reach Europe's premier competition as one of a record-breaking seven representatives. And another four in Europe overall - so 11 in total?! Yep, more than half of the Premier League could be playing in Europe next season if everything falls into place. Should the Premier League earn those seven Champions League spots, that still leaves two Europa League qualifying places and a single Conference League space up for grabs, dropping all the way down to 10th in the table. Should Crystal Palace win this season's Conference League - which again, they are favourites to do - that will earn them another Europa League place. If they were to do that and finish outside the top 10, that would make 11 English teams in Europe next season. How likely is the Premier League to have five Champions League qualifying spots? Despite such a poor week for English clubs, the Premier League still has more teams left in Europe than any other country apart from Spain, and currently leads the co-efficient rankings across the continent in the race for one of those two top spots to secure an extra Champions League place. The main issue facing their hopes comes from England having only two clubs remaining in the Champions League, with the competition offering the most points for every win, draw or round progression compared to the Europa League and Conference League. On the plus side, the chances of another country knocking England out of the top two is also reduced with only one representative left in the Champions League from each of Germany, Portugal and France. Who is in the mix to qualify for the Champions League? Assuming England earn five Champions League places through league position again, there are eight teams with at least a five per cent chance of qualifying, though that will of course increase in the event the Premier League ends up with more than five places. Though they are given just a fractional chance of qualifying, even Newcastle down in 12th sit only seven points off the all-important fifth spot with as many games to go. A lot will come down to the run-in. Looking specifically at those teams currently in the top five and the two closest to them, Chelsea and Brentford, here's how their final fixtures are looking...

The survey, which also found that over half of those questioned felt Britain is poorly prepared for war, was released to coincide with today's launch of a private initiative to try to help bolster national resilience. Lady Olga Maitland, founder of an organisation called the Resilience Imperative, said: "This will be a national campaign, non-partisan and independently funded, working with a coalition of organisations across all sectors of society, informing all corners of society from individuals to the financial and business sectors, and the communities up and down the country. "We aim to inform policy debate and reinforce resolve as a cornerstone of national defence." The Resilience Imperative is a small, donor-funded outfit. The fact it is seeking to generate wider public awareness about this topic, rather than central government, signals an emerging awareness among the UK population of the importance of reviving the kind of national resilience that was second nature during the Cold War, as highlighted by The Wargame podcast by Sky News and Tortoise Media. We all need to think about resilience, says ex-commander A particular focus of the self-initiated push is to help strengthen the UK's resilience to attacks that already happen under the threshold of conventional war - such as cyber hacks and disinformation operations designed to influence minds and undermine democratic rule. General Sir Richard Barrons, a former top military commander and one of the authors of a major review of defence published last year by the government, is supporting the initiative. He said: "Now is the time for every citizen, enterprise and institution, including government, to make resilience an everyday part of how we think and act. "Doing so keeps us safer when events turn against us and restores a key foundation of credible deterrence in the face of those who would harm us. Public awareness and engagement remain low, and resilience is too often treated as a technical issue rather than a national one." Read more from Sky News:Iran poses 'grave' threat to UKFollow latest on Middle East war A new 'war book' for Britain Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the armed forces, said in January that the government is committed to producing a "national defence plan" - effectively a modern version of what used to be called the Government War Book. Drawn up during the First World War and maintained until the turn of the century, this was a comprehensive set of plans for the whole country - from the armed forces, hospitals and the police to industry, schools and even art galleries - to transition from peace to war. It was shelved after the Soviet Union collapsed. Sky News first revealed the absence of a modern national defence plan two years ago. Sir Richard told MPs that work to draw up a new version is underway and is led by the Cabinet Office, as it is a whole-of-government effort, though he said the military component - which the Ministry of Defence is responsible for - would be finalised this year. What else does the poll tell us? Public First, a policy and research consultancy, will present the findings of its poll on public attitudes about threats, war and resilience today. It was not immediately clear how many people were questioned to produce the numbers. As well as highlighting the proportion of the population who think war involving the UK could happen within the next five years, the research also found that only 42% of people would feel compelled to act if Britain was threatened. In addition, the data signalled a shift in perception about the US - once a steadfast ally of the UK and NATO. The survey found 57% of people regarded the US as a threat, after Russia, Iran, North Korea and China.

He would follow in the footsteps of the outgoing Tim Davie, who has held the position for nearly six years. And yes, despite a female deputy director-general in 2016 - Anne Bulford - all 16 who came before have been men. An Olympian, former media executive, and rumoured Doctor Who fan, here's everything we know about the man widely thought to be about to move into W1A to take on one of the most demanding jobs in Britain. Part-time athlete and gap year student First off, let's see what Matt Brittin has to say about himself. In the 'About' section on his LinkedIn profile, the 57-year-old describes himself as: "Tall, energetic, British. Above average at sitting down sports." Apparently, he's 6ft 3ins. Brittin also calls himself a "gap year student," referring to the "mini-gap year" he took after stepping down from global tech corporation Google last year, a "part-time athlete" in a nod to his previous Olympic achievements (see below), and a proponent for "tech for good", hinting at his hopes to "harness the huge potential of AI for good in an ever more turbulent world". In a post announcing he had stepped down from Google at the start of 2025, he wrote: "I love to read, learn and try new things. I've already grown a beard, bought a single sculling boat and plan to learn scuba diving from my son when he qualifies as an instructor." While the current status of the boat and scuba is unknown, the beard appears to have been short-lived. Where did it all start? Born in Walton-on-Thames, an affluent market town in Surrey, England, Brittin won a scholarship to the independent Hampton School before studying at Cambridge, where he read Land Economy and Geography. He was the first one in his family to go to university and went on to do an MBA in business at London Business School. His first job was as a chartered surveyor at Connell Wilson plc, where he says he would use a tape measure to calculate the floor areas of buildings, before negotiating business deals to sell and lease the space. He then became a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he says he "drew lots of charts", before moving into media, where he worked for Trinity Mirror plc, one of the UK's largest newspaper publishers, and owners of the Daily Mirror, Daily Express and Daily Star. First working as a commercial director, he was later promoted to director of strategy. From there, he swiftly moved on to Google, where he would stay for over 18 years, the last 10 of which he was president, EMEA, leading the company's Europe, Middle East and African interests. Along the way, he's been a board trustee at The Climate Group and the Media Trust, a non-executive director at Sainsbury's and a part-time senior independent director at The Guardian, where he is still listed as holding a role at the time of writing. In December, he was given a Royal Television Society (RTS) fellowship, and this year he was awarded a CBE in the King's New Year's honours this year, for services to technology and digital skills. He's used to dealing with tricky questions During his time at Google, Brittin became a familiar face at the Commons, appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on numerous occasions in 2012, 2013 and 2016. The face of big tech, he was charged with explaining why Google paid such low levels of corporation tax. In 2016, Brittin provoked both laughter and irritation from his questioners after claiming he did not know what his salary was. While his salary at Google remains an unknown, the base salary for his new role was listed at £541,000 last year (plus taxable benefits). A Doctor Who fan? Clearly a sporty chap, Brittin has rowed in the Boat Race, between Cambridge and Oxford, three times, representing his old university, Cambridge. Unfortunately, his team lost on all three occasions. Not to be put off, he was a member of the British Olympic rowing team, representing Team GB in the 1988 Seoul Olympics and winning bronze in the World Rowing Championships. When accepting his RTS fellowship last year, the society's highest honour, Brittin said he loved TV, calling the industry one "I've been trying to get into for a very long time". While not much is yet known about his viewing tastes, he listed Morecambe And Wise, Not The Nine O'Clock News, Thunderbirds and Doctor Who as shows that shaped him. Perhaps signalling his passion for sci-fi above all, he mentioned Doctor Who several times in his speech and also admitted to having owned a Tardis-shaped teapot. All of which will be music to the ears of showrunner Russell T Davies. Brittin married his wife, Katherine Betts, in 1995, and the couple have two sons, now both in their 20s.

Rachel Reeves will deliver a statement in the Commons this afternoon after advising the prime minister of her proposals during an emergency Cobra meeting yesterday. They include an "anti-profiteering framework" to detect and crack down on firms exploiting the Middle East crisis and help the Competition and Markets Authority root out price gouging. It could see the regulator given "time-limited, targeted powers" after Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he wanted to give it "further teeth". A government spokesperson said: "We will not allow companies to exploit this crisis to hike their prices to unjustifiable levels. "Whether at the fuel pump filling up your car or at the till paying for your groceries, we are working with regulators to make sure the price you pay is a fair one." Read more from Sky News:Iran poses 'grave' threat to UK Ms Reeves is also set to stress the importance of Britain diversifying its energy mix, including by not letting "blockers" stop the government's ambition for nuclear power. She will announce that she is exploring government-backed indemnities for critical energy security projects so construction can continue if a project is legally challenged. And there could be word on further support when it comes to energy bills, which forecasters have predicted will hit a three-year high when the current price cap ends at the end of June. With that in mind, and continued uncertainty over how long the Iran war could last, the prime minister has said he is "equally focused" on the next price cap. Sir Keir revealed the first suggestion the government would offer support for household energy bills through the end of the year to parliament's Liaison Committee on Monday afternoon. But he warned support would not go so far as it did during the energy crisis of 2022, during the brief Liz Truss premiership, due to the costs and state of the public finances. He also reiterated the UK would not be "dragged into" the conflict in Iran, saying it is "not our war". The biggest impact of the war on energy costs has been the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf, through which 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes through. For more on the government's plans, watch the video at the top of this article from our deputy political editor Sam Coates. Follow live updates on the chancellor's speech later in the Politics Hub.

Two goals from Nico O'Reilly gave City a 2-0 win at Wembley, which ended Arsenal's pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple. Mikel Arteta's side are still in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup this season - while they hold a nine-point lead over second-placed City, with a Premier League meeting between the two to come on April 19. Read below for the Magic Man's thoughts on Arsenal's Carabao Cup final loss... Arsenal 0-2 Man City - Match report and highlightsGot Sky? Watch PL on the Sky Sports app📱Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract📺 'Man City absolutely destroyed Arsenal' Man City turned up in the second half of the Carabao Cup final and absolutely gave Arsenal a footballing lesson at the highest level. For 25 minutes of the second half, no one at Arsenal wanted the ball. They were booting the ball away, just kicking it back to City. And City destroyed them, absolutely destroyed them. It's a sore one for Arsenal. It's a confidence-sapping defeat because you come in the dressing room after that and think: oh my God, we just got destroyed in the second half. Will it impact the Premier League? Arsenal are too good for the other teams they have to play against in the run-in, so they will beat those teams. But watching that game and that second half, I don't see Arsenal winning anything else but the Premier League. Man City are still in the FA Cup. Watching that game, you'd be shocked if Arsenal went back to Wembley and beat them. And then in the Champions League, I look at Barcelona - who Arsenal are on course to play in the semi-finals - and Arsenal haven't got the pace to trouble Barcelona's high line. The forward players aren't electric - they're not like Anthony Elanga or Anthony Gordon who caused Barcelona problems in the last 16. I'd dread to think what Barcelona could do to Arsenal. 'Arsenal players not wanting the ball is pretty worrying' It's a bad mistake from Kepa, a shocker of a mistake. But he wasn't on the pitch when eight of Arsenal's outfield players were getting ripped to shreds. Only two Arsenal players could walk off the pitch with their head held high and they are William Saliba and Gabriel. They were outstanding, and they couldn't do any more. For the other eight players, Kepa's done them a favour because everyone's now talking about him and the mistake - but no-one will talk about the other players not deserving more than a five out of 10. I was at Wembley and what I was watching was: who on Arsenal's team wanted the ball when they were getting beat and it was going horribly wrong? And no-one wanted the ball. Nobody. If any of those players want to sit down and watch a video of me and go: I was looking for it here and there, I would say: 'I'm afraid you weren't'. It was pretty worrying. The positive for Arsenal is that they are still in three tournaments. You can't lose sight of that. The main thing for them is to win the Premier League. If you were to give up any trophy, it would have been the Carabao Cup. But it's another trophy gone missing, another lost final - and they're going to get some flak this week.