The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) released a report on Thursday into the actions of the former orthopaedic surgeon who treated hundreds of children over five years. The review found that 98 patients (12.4%) experienced some level of harm, and 94 of these cases were linked specifically to the care provided by Mr Jabbar. The London hospital undertook a clinical case review of 789 of Jabbar's cases after concerns were raised about his clinical practice. Some patients were left in continuous pain or needed further corrective surgeries, the independent review found. Harm gradings ranged from mild, such as an unnecessary general anaesthetic, to severe gradings for situations like delayed diagnosis of complications or surgery that did not achieve the intended outcome. Some 36 children suffered severe harm because of Jabbar, who worked at the hospital between 2017 and 2022 and focused on lower limb reconstructions. A further 39 patients suffered moderate harm and 19 patients came to mild harm, the report said. "There were instances of premature removal of fixation devices, the combination of procedures without clear rationale, inadequate counselling on fracture risk, and an over-reliance on junior staff," the report said. "There were some serious problems found, including poor planning before surgery, not making the area stable enough, unclear or incomplete notes, and putting implants in the wrong place. "Other issues were making cuts in the bone at the wrong level or using the wrong method, making decisions that didn't match what was seen in the scans during surgery, problems with how frames and pins were used, and not involving the wider team when dealing with infections." Analysis of the independent expert case reports "identified that Mr Jabbar was highly inconsistent in his approach to clinical care with recurrent deficiencies in documentation, assessment, and surgical decision-making", the report said. James Wood, 19, from Great Yarmouth, was left in "horrifying" pain after Jabbar carried out a procedure to stretch the tissue in his knee by fixing a frame to his leg. He also carried out an Achilles tendon lengthening procedure. Mr Wood - who was born with multiple pterygium syndrome that caused skin webbing across the joints - experienced extreme pain and swelling in his right thigh. It was later found that one of the pins used to secure the frame had protruded into Mr Wood's thigh, causing bleeding and damage to the femoral artery when it was removed. In another case, a leg-lengthening procedure Jabbar carried out on Vivaan Sharma, 12, to correct a shortened and bowed right leg was found to have been "incorrect and unsuitable". Jabbar was found to have used a different frame to the one commonly used in such procedures, with the issue being too complex to resolve in a single procedure. Though the report found Vivaan had suffered moderate harm, his parents said the treatment had impacted his independence beyond six months and caused nightmares. "It's appalling. Our boy will be affected for life," Mr Sharma said. In some cases, patient records were incomplete, meaning it was not possible to reach a clear conclusion. A very small number of children came to harm for reasons not related to Mr Jabbar, such as administrative delays or issues involving other clinicians. Read more from Sky News:Teenager pleads guilty to murder of 12-year-old boyLondon bus driver sacked for punching man who stole necklace GOSH chief executive Matthew Shaw apologised to affected families on Thursday, branding Jabbar's practice as "entirely unacceptable". "We are profoundly sorry to all the patients and their families who have been affected by the care provided by Mr Jabbar," he said. "The report we have published today sets out in full what happened, what we found in our review of patients, what we have learnt and what we have done as a consequence." Mr Shaw said significant changes had been made at the hospital but acknowledged "this comes too late for the families affected by this issue". A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "We will review the report commissioned by GOSH and assess whether there is any requirement for police involvement." Mr Jabbar rescinded his UK medical licence in January 2024. He is believed to have since moved overseas. Sky News has attempted to contact representatives for Mr Jabbar.

The 36-year-old spoke only to confirm his name as he attended London's Southwark Crown Court for a preliminary hearing in front of Judge Tony Baumgartner. Brown has previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm over what prosecutors ‍say was an "unprovoked attack" on a former friend, Abraham Diaw, at the Tape private members' club in Mayfair in February 2023. He has also denied having an offensive weapon - a bottle - in a public place, as well as a charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, at the venue's Dirty Martini club night. In court on Wednesday, the RnB singer wore a white jacket over a black shirt and smart grey trousers, and was accompanied by security guards as he entered the building. In the dock, he shook hands with his co-defendant, vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu, 39, who has also ​denied a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Lawyers in the case updated the judge on preparations for the trial during the eight-minute hearing, before bail conditions were reconfirmed. Brown, a two-time ⁠Grammy winner known for hits ‌such as Run It and With You, ‍was granted bail last year after paying a £5m security fee to the court as part of the agreement, which also allowed him to continue with a scheduled tour as he surrendered his passport on arrival in each country. Around a dozen supporters sat in the public gallery behind the pair during Wednesday's hearing, and the singer waved to them as he left. Brown was arrested at Manchester's Lowry Hotel in the early hours of 15 May last year by detectives from the Metropolitan Police. Both defendants are due to appear in court for a further pre-trial hearing in April, ahead of a trial scheduled for October.

The government says that more than 60% of small boat engines used by people smugglers crossing the English Channel are manufactured in China The new deal will allow UK law enforcement agencies to work with Chinese authorities to prevent this equipment reaching criminal networks in Europe. Officials will share intelligence to identify smugglers' supply routes and engage with Chinese manufacturers to prevent legitimate businesses being exploited by organised crime. The deal will be officially signed following the prime minister's meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Thursday. Sir Keir is the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years. The agreement will also scale up removals of those with no right to be in the UK and intensify work with China to crackdown on synthetic opioids. Sir Keir said: "Organised immigration crime and the business model of the smuggling gangs goes beyond borders and our approach to shut them down must do the same. "This deal will help us cut off the supply of boats at source - stopping crossings before lives are put at risk and restoring control to our borders. "This is Britain back at the top table, delivering real results for the British people through our international relationships." Read more from Sky News:Sir Keir Starmer in China: What will be on the table?Beth Rigby: Why PM's China trip carries real consequence Rick Jones, deputy director at the National Crime Agency, said: "Targeting and disrupting the business models of people smuggling gangs is a top priority for the NCA. We work co-operatively and successfully with a range of international law enforcement partners to achieve this and protect people from harm. "This agreement will enable us to work with Chinese law enforcement to tackle those gangs who exploit the most vulnerable, and prevent legitimate companies being drawn into this criminality. We are committed to working with them constructively going forward." A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the Channel on a small boat - the second-highest annual figure on record.

Mitchell led England to World Cup glory in 2025 and he will now take the team through the next World Cup too. During Mitchell's tenure, the Red Roses have enjoyed 25 wins in a row, two Women's Six Nations Grand Slams, two WXV 1 titles and a first World Cup triumph in 11 years. Uncapped trio named in England Six Nations squadEx-England captain Jamie George to retire in 2027Men's Six Nations 2026: Fixtures and scheduleGet Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW The Red Roses have also cemented their world No 1 rating under Mitchell's stewardship, with their ranking of 98.09 points - the most of any women's or men's side in the history of the game. "I am pleased to extend my time with the Red Roses," he said. "This extension provides continuity across a World Cup cycle and enables the programme to operate with a clear, long-term vision. "The past three years have been both challenging and rewarding, delivering success at the highest level while allowing for authenticity of individuals within the Red Roses. That period has helped establish strong standards, clarity of purpose, greater connections and a culture that wins. "This emerging group has the opportunity to continue leading our game globally. By driving higher standards and continually seeking new performance gains, the programme can build on what is already in place and push for new trends. "The immediate focus, however, is 2026. There is a strong sense of unfinished opportunities within the group, and that will shape our preparation, training approach, and ongoing drive to raise our floor as we build our hunger in dynasty." England women's highest point-scorer of all-time, Emily Scarratt, will assume lead attack and backs coach responsibilities for the 2026 Six Nations. The 35-year-old called time on her illustrious playing career following the World Cup success. Scarratt will continue in her role as an assistant coach at PWR club Loughborough Lightning. Mitchell will also be supported by forwards coach Louis Deacon and defence coach Sarah Hunter while Lou Meadows is set to depart her role as attack coach. Executive Director of Performance Rugby at the RFU, Conor O'Shea said: "We are all delighted that 'Mitch' has committed to this next cycle, and if anything, he is more driven to see the Red Roses become better versions of themselves. "He has created a Red Roses culture that has delivered success on the biggest stage, and just as importantly, he is deeply committed to growing the team's legacy whilst creating something that will last long beyond his coaching role."

Leo Ross suffered fatal injuries after he was stabbed in the stomach while on a riverside path in the Hall Green area of the city in January last year. The 15-year-old killer, who was 14 at the time of the fatal attack, cannot be named for legal reasons. The boy also admitted two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent on 19 and 20 January 2025 and assault occasioning actual bodily harm on 21 January 2025 in relation to separate attacks on other victims, as well as having a bladed article on the day he murdered Leo. He denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm on 22 October 2024 and assault by beating on 29 December 2024 in relation to two other people and those charges were ordered to lie on file. Leo was walking home from the Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Yardley Wood when he was stabbed in the random and unprovoked attack. His foster family, the Westons, said his loss had impacted them "deeply and his absence is felt constantly". Leo's birth mother, Rachel Fisher, described her son as the "sweetest, most kind-hearted boy". She added: "My baby's life was stolen for no reason whatsoever. My life will never be the same again without him." Subsequent police inquiries established that the murder weapon was thrown into a nearby river. The killer, riding a bike, was also found to have previously hunted down and attacked several women in local parkland. West Midlands Police also found that the killer opted to hang around to talk to officers at the murder scene, falsely claiming he had stumbled across Leo lying fatally injured beside the River Cole. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it built a comprehensive case using witness statements, forensic evidence and detailed analysis of CCTV to track the defendant's movements, "which left him no option but to plead guilty". CCTV placed the boy near the scene immediately before and after Leo's murder. A knife matching the dimensions of Leo's injury was recovered near the scene and forensic examination linked it to both the murder and the defendant, and clothing seized from the boy's home also contained Leo's blood. Senior Crown prosecutor Jonathan Roe said: "This was a senseless act of violence that has devastated a family and robbed a 12-year-old boy of his life. "Leo Ross should have had his whole future ahead of him, and he should have been able to walk home from school without harm. "It seems unimaginable that a 14-year-old would use a knife to intend to murder another, or seriously injure them causing their death, but that is what occurred on that day. "The defendant's guilty plea today means Leo's loved ones have at least been spared the ordeal of a trial. Our thoughts remain with them as they continue to cope with this unimaginable loss." Sentencing will take place at Birmingham Crown Court on 10 February, with Judge Paul Farrer KC remanding the boy into youth detention in the meantime. Read more from Sky News:Shoplifter killed Asda security guard during struggle over alcoholMan arrested after pensioner tied up during robbery bid Detective Inspector Joe Davenport described it as a "heartbreaking and senseless attack". He added: "Because of this boy's actions, Leo and his family have been robbed of the life he could have lived. "I'd like to thank the members of the community who tried to save Leo's life, as well as the paramedics at the scene. "Thanks to the public, who responded to our appeals for information and provided witness accounts and images, we were able to piece together the events which led to Leo's death. "Our thoughts remain with Leo's family and we hope they can gain some closure knowing justice has been done."

Sky News political editor Beth Rigby, former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman and former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson, from Sky's Electoral Dysfunction, picked up the Presenter of the Year award while Politics At Sam And Anne's, Sam Coates's and Politico's Anne McElvoy's daily morning podcast, was named Most Original Format. Electoral Dysfunction was also awarded Comedy Moment of the Year for an interview with Wes Streeting in which he revealed his cunning plan to avoid being made home secretary in a reshuffle, and his expletive-laden relief at remaining health secretary. It is a second successive victory for the podcast in that category, after picking up the award at the inaugural ceremony last year for the moment Jess Phillips gave her blunt analysis of Boris Johnson failing to bring ID to a polling station - a regulation his government introduced. Former White House director of communications Anthony Scaramucci hosted the 2026 awards evening in Westminster on Wednesday alongside broadcaster and former MP Gyles Brandreth. Good Morning Britain's head of politics, Anne Alexander, reprised her role as head judge. She was joined on the panel by Lord Ben Houchen, the mayor of the Tees Valley, Labour MPs Liam Conlon, Gregor Poynton, Steve Race and Tom Rutland, Baronesses Anne Jenkin and Deborah Mattinson, as well as the executive director of IPPR, Harry Quilter-Pinner.

The 19-year-old has been released under investigation after being taken to an Essex police station on Wednesday for questioning, the Metropolitan Police said. The man, of Harlow, Essex, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, police added. It comes after a Toyota RAV4, which Sir Keir had previously sold, was set alight in Kentish Town, north London on 8 May 2025. There was another blaze at the front door of a house converted into flats in Islington, also linked to the prime minister, on 11 May. Then, in the early hours of 12 May, there was a fire at the house where Sir Keir lived before he became prime minister and moved into Downing Street. As part of the same investigation, three other men have been charged over the fires: Ukrainians Petro Pochynok, 34, and Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26. Lavrynovych is charged with three counts of arson with intent to endanger life, while Pochynok and Carpiuc are accused of conspiring to commit arson with intent to endanger life. Lavrynovych and Pochynok both previously pleaded not guilty at a hearing in October. Carpiuc pleaded not guilty to the same charge in November, a court spokesman said. They are due to stand trial at the Old Bailey on 27 April. A fourth man has been released without charge, a force spokesman said.

Raducanu's decision comes a week on from her exit in the second round of the Australian Open, after which she said was looking to play in "a different way". The 23-year-old confirmed her split with Roig, who formerly coached Rafael Nadal, in an Instagram post on Thursday. Latest scores & schedule from the Australian Open 🦘🐨Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & moreNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Raducanu wrote: "Francis, thank you for our time together. You have been more than a coach to me and I will cherish the many good times we spent together on the court. "While we have come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me and fond of our time shared." Since her stunning 2021 US Open victory, Raducanu has had a high turnover of coaches amid injury struggles that have prevented her from establishing herself at the top of the women's game. She enjoyed a strong run of form while working with Andy Murray's former coach Mark Petchey early in 2025 in a temporary arrangement, but hired Roig in August as she sought a new permanent fixture. Raducanu's results under Roig were largely disappointing as she failed to win more than two matches at any of the tournaments she entered during their spell working together. Roig worked alongside Nadal's uncle Toni for the majority of the 22-time grand slam champion's career, before going on to work as part of Matteo Berrettini's team. Raducanu is next scheduled to play next week at the Transylvania Open in Romania, live on Sky Sports Tennis. It remains to be seen whether the Brit has overcome injury problems that prevented her from playing for more than two months ahead of the start of the new season. Watch the ATP and WTA Tours, live on Sky Sports or stream with NOW and the Sky Sports app, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. Find out more here.