Demonstrations in the capital sparked by a struggling economy have spread to other cities, increasing pressure on the country's leadership. The country was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout, with state media blaming the protests on "terrorist agents" from the US and Israel. In a brief address aired by state television on Friday, Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of Mr Trump. He said "vandals and rioters" were "ruining their own streets to make the president of another country happy". Tehran would not tolerate people acting as "mercenaries for foreigners", he warned. An audience in his address shouted "death to America" - mimicking the "death to the dictator" chants during the protests. Iran's judiciary chief warned protesters they faced "maximum" and "decisive" punishment "without any legal leniency". Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei's remarks were reported by state television after the supreme leader's defiant televised address. State news agency Tasnim reported several police officers were shot dead by "armed protesters". Nearly 20 flights between Dubai and Iranian cities scheduled for Friday have been cancelled, according to the Dubai Airports website. Earlier, a brief report - low down in the Friday morning news bulletin on state TV - represented the first official word on the protests sweeping across the country. It said the unrest has seen "people's private cars, motorcycles, public places such as the metro, fire trucks and buses set on fire", adding there have been casualties. Figures from the US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency suggest 34 protesters and four security personnel have been killed, with 2,200 arrests. Internet blackout as protests spread Demonstrations first began in Tehran last month - triggered by a sharp slide in the value of the rial currency - but have since expanded across the country. They represent the most significant challenge to the government in several years. The internet blackout started late on Thursday and extended into Friday, according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks. The blackout also applied to international phone calls. The internet was shut down "to prevent the world from seeing the protests", said Holly Dagras, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute. "Unfortunately, it also likely provided cover for security forces to kill protesters." Read more: Why are people protesting in Iran? Call by the exiled crown prince Large protests on Thursday night followed a call by the country's exiled crown prince for a mass demonstration. Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, whose fatally ill father fled Iran just before the country's Islamic Revolution in 1979, had said in a statement: "Great nation of Iran, the eyes of the world are upon you. "Take to the streets and, as a united front, shout your demands. "I warn the Islamic Republic, its leader and the (Revolutionary Guard) that the world and (President Donald Trump) are closely watching you. Suppression of the people will not go unanswered." Read more from Sky News:Federal agents shoot and injure two people in OregonLandfill collapse sends avalanche of rubbish into village He added after Thursday's protests: "Iranians demanded their freedom tonight. In response, the regime in Iran has cut all lines of communication. It has shut down the Internet. It has cut landlines. It may even attempt to jam satellite signals." Mr Trump, who bombed Iran last summer, warned the Iranian government last week the US could come to the protesters' aid. The US president said on Friday he would not meet Mr Pahlavi and was "not sure that it would be appropriate" to back him.

The BBC Sport presenter posted a picture of her father playing for Wales on Instagram today, saying: "Rest in Peace Dad. "Our hearts are broken. Your love and legacy lives on." The post also included other images from his football career. Yorath made close to 200 appearances for Leeds during a nine-year spell in the 1960s and 70s and was a member of the team that won the 1974 First Division title. A year later, he became the first Welshman to play in a European Cup final. He also had spells as a player with Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur and Bradford City. Yorath also made 59 appearances for Wales. In a statement, his children said: "To most he was a revered footballing hero, but to us he was Dad; a quiet, kind and gentle man. Our hearts are broken but we take comfort knowing that he will be reunited with our brother, Daniel." Read more from Sky News:How UK helped US seize tanker - and how it tried to escapeWhat is a weather bomb and how often do they affect the UK? In addition to Gabby Logan, Yorath had three other children - Daniel, Louise and Jordan. Daniel died from the genetic heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy aged 15 in 1992 while playing football at home with his father. Logan left Wednesday's Match of the Day programme part-way through and was replaced by Mark Chapman, who confirmed it was due to "a family emergency". Yorath moved into management in 1986 after retiring from playing, with spells in charge of clubs including Swansea City, Bradford City and Cardiff City. He was a player-coach at Bradford in May 1985 and in the dugout at the Valley Parade fire, which killed 56 fans and injured 270 during a match against Lincoln City. Yorath also had stints in charge of the Wales and Lebanon national teams in the 1980s and 90s, and guided his country to the brink of the World Cup finals.

Speaking to the Electoral Dysfunction podcast, Helle Thorning-Schmidt said: "We're a very small country, and to be honest with you, we feel bullied. "We feel bullied by a bigger nation. It is like in the schoolyard, where we feel that we are being bullied." Her comments come after Donald Trump again made it clear he would like to acquire the semi-autonomous territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Politics hub - follow live The US president said this week that "we need Greenland from the standpoint of national security". On Wednesday, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt added that acquiring the island is "something that's currently being actively discussed by the president and national security team". Greenland runs most of its own internal affairs - but the island's foreign, defence and security policy is controlled by Denmark. Ms Thorning-Schmidt told Sky News's political editor Beth Rigby: "If you imagine this happened to the British Isles, where you suddenly had an American flag over it, the provocation is huge." Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Mr Trump on the phone on Wednesday, where he "set out his position on Greenland". The prime minister has told MPs that "Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark must decide the future of Greenland, and only Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark". But Ms Thorning-Schmidt has warned "if there is any kind of hostility, or annexation of whatever from America, on Greenland, it is the end of NATO as we know it". She said: "This is an extremely dangerous situation not only for Denmark, but also for, for NATO and the whole basis on which NATO was formed. "If it ever came to a conflict between the US and Denmark or NATO around this, that would be a fantastic day for Mr Putin, and President Xi in China." 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 She added that she hopes Mr Trump's sabre-rattling is merely a "negotiating tactic" - and pointed out that the US already have a military base in Greenland, where she said both Danes and Greenlanders would "welcome" an expanded US presence. Ms Thorning-Schmidt said: "All of that could be done in collaboration with Denmark, Greenland and NATO, and we would be stronger for it. "Where if there was something like an invasion or something hostile taking place, we would be much weaker for that. So there's a fork in the road here." She also argued that all current and former Danish PMs "have been in the Oval Office, have met American presidents [and] have been told we are punching about our weight, because we have always contributed to American missions, or NATO missions". Mr Trump's threats to Greenland have been a "big shock to the Danish way of thinking about allies", she added. Sir Keir spoke to the Danish PM Mette Frederiksen on Thursday afternoon, where the Labour leader "reiterated his position on Greenland". He also spoke to NATO General-Secretary Mark Rutte. "I actually think the European leaders are doing a lot right now," Ms Thorning-Schmidt said. "What we don't want to do is to be more aggressive or have a harder tone than is absolutely necessary at this stage. "This can be settled extremely peacefully because there is absolutely no resistance to the Americans taking on a bigger role in Greenland."

Set 160 to win on the final day at the Sydney Cricket Ground after England added 40 to their overnight score for the loss of their final two wickets, Australia stumbled their way to 121-5 before Alex Carey (16no) and Cameron Green (22no) ticked off the remaining 39 runs required to avoid an embarrassing final defeat. Josh Tongue (3-42) was incisive with the ball again for England, taking his wicket tally to 18 over the final three Tests, and making his omission for the first two even more glaring. He should have added Marnus Labuschagne to his haul, only for Jacob Bethell to make his first error in the Test when putting down a sharp chance at gully when Labuschagne, who was eventually run out for 37, was on 20. Scorecard: Australia vs England, fifth Ashes Test, SydneyAshes Daily Podcast with Nasser and Athers in AustraliaChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you want England might also wonder what might have been had Jake Weatherald been dismissed for 16 instead of 34 as the series was plagued by yet more Snicko controversy. The third Ashes Test in Adelaide was dominated by doubts over the reliability of the Snickometer technology used to detect edges off the bat, and the issue reared its head again when replays appeared to show a faint nick behind by Weatherald off Brydon Carse, only for the third umpire to fail to give the decision. Retiring after the Test, Usman Khawaja was dismissed for six in his final innings - bowled off an inside edge by Tongue - as part of Australia's middle-order wobble, before Carey and Green saw the hosts over the line. The result rubber-stamps a convincing series win for Australia, who had already retained the Ashes within 11 days of action as they won the first three Tests in convincing fashion, before England claimed a consolation victory inside two days on a poor pitch in Melbourne. It remains to be seen whether changes will be made to the England management team after such a convincing series defeat, with the team's preparation - or lack thereof, having played only one intra-squad warmup game - coming under particular scrutiny. Captain Ben Stokes is likely to stay in his role, while head coach Brendon McCullum is helped by the fact he is due to lead England's white-ball side in the T20 World Cup beginning in February. Managing director Rob Key could also keep his job, seeing as both were his appointments when assuming his role in 2022. England give Australia final-day scare in Sydney England came into the fifth and final morning of the series in Sydney with a 119-run lead and Bethell 142 not out following his magnificent maiden first-class hundred on day four. He ticked his score beyond 150 but could add only 12 to his overnight total before perishing for 154 to the second new ball, nicking off to a sharp-rising Mitchell Starc delivery that was too close to cut. Starc (3-72) then cleaned up Tongue (6) to end the innings and take his series-leading wicket tally to a staggering 31 claimed at 19.93 a pop. Travis Head and Weatherald helped Australia off to a strong start in pursuit of England's seemingly modest target, sharing in a 62-run opening partnership across the opening 10-and-a-bit overs before Head became Tongue's first victim for the innings. Tongue added Weatherald on the stroke of lunch, with there being zero doubt over his top edge down the throat of deep fine leg following his earlier Snicko reprieve. Will Jacks bowled a befuddled Steve Smith (12) with an off-spinner's dream delivery - bowled through the gate from the rough outside off - shortly after the interval as England began to believe they could pull off the upset. England swiftly spurned a couple of chances that would have only added to their growing confidence, Khawaja edging one past Stokes at slip off Jacks and Labuschagne being put down by Bethell off Tongue. Though both would depart in swift succession soon after, their demise came after Labuschagne hit Jacks out of the attack by smashing 16 priceless runs off his next over. There'd be no fairy-tale finish for Khawaja, though the 39-year-old did receive a warm send-off from the SCG crowd after his dismissal, while Labuschagne looked utterly crestfallen when run out following one of numerous mix-ups Carey had with his partners late on in Australia's chase. Australia still required a further 39 runs to win at that stage but despite Carey's dodgy calling between the wickets, he and Green ultimately saw the home side to victory and to a deserved 4-1 series triumph. Stokes: We play too much 3/10 cricket England captain Ben Stokes, speaking to TNT Sports: "I think that for a while now teams have understood how to operate against us. When we get into a situation with the bat where things look easy, opposition teams are doing the same thing to us. "We need to work out what we do in those situations. We play too much 3/10 cricket in terms of the chances of it coming off, and if you play like that the chances are it is not going to fall your way in big moments. "We did some unbelievable things as a team the first couple of years in terms of result and getting the best out of people who might not have known they were as good as they were. Now we need to do that consistently. "How we develop is by being honest and straightforward. You don't progress unless you have those conversations. "I have been young and had things thrown at me I didn't quite like but I can look back and know that was told to me for the right reasons. "I just want the best for the guys in the dressing room and to give them the best chance of being very successful international players, which I know they can be. We just need a recalibration." [On his groin injury]: "I have been better, been worse. I won't know [the extent] until I get home." 'Snicko nonsense shows inequality of system' Former England spinner Graeme Swann, commentating for TNT Sports, on Jake Weatherald's non-dismissal on 16: "There was clearly a murmur, exactly the way Stokes was out in the first innings. Herein lies the nonsense of Snicko; it shows the inequality of the system. "The third umpire has to be held to account. I think that is one of the most ludicrous decisions I have seen in a long time. "You can't have a system that everyone knows is a joke - how they have kept using it is beyond me. "It was shown up to be farcical in Adelaide and it has just got worse and worse. The players lose faith and play the system rather than cricket. "When you have to be strategic about your use of dodgy technology, the world has gone mad. England have every right to be mad and perplexed." Ashes series in Australia 2025-26 Australia win five-match series 4-1 First Test (Perth): Australia won by eight wicketsSecond Test (Brisbane): Australia won by eight wicketsThird Test (Adelaide): Australia won by 82 runsFourth Test (Melbourne): England won by four wicketsFifth Test (Sydney): Australia won by five wickets

Leigh Sutherland, 31, told police a "cock and bull story" after the collision with Margaret Allan in June 2023 in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. Ms Allan, 77, was driving her 10-year-old grandson in her Peugeot 108 back from school. She died the following month. Weather latest - Storm Goretti leaves thousands without power Sutherland was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow in October 2025. Sutherland, who had been warned his Ford Mondeo's anti-lock braking system was not working, was also speeding excessively and driving with an unsecured battery when he collided with Ms Allan's car on the Condorrat Ring Road. A court heard that immediately after the crash, Sutherland walked away from the scene before police stopped him. He then made "derogatory" comments about his victim and later posted videos about the crash while on remand, something Glasgow High Court Judge Thomas Hughes called "totally inappropriate". Sutherland told officers a Romanian man he couldn't identify was test-driving the vehicle, which was for sale, when the accident happened, which Judge Hughes dismissed as "a cock and bull story" during sentencing on Friday. Mr Hughes said Sutherland's attitude was "totally and utterly unacceptable, you proceeded to walk away from the area, paying no regard to those you injured and left them to their fate. Also known as Lee Sutherland, his other TikTok videos include scenes where he dresses up as a police officer and pretends to be a defence lawyer. The judge said the problems with the car's braking system "must have been quite clear" but Sutherland "carried on driving and became involved in the catastrophic incident that happened here". Sutherland was jailed for nine years, and was disqualified from driving for 13 years and six months. Police Scotland previously said Sutherland had been banned from driving for six months just a week before the crash. Defending, Graham Brown said Sutherland's life had been "dictated by autistic spectrum disorder" and he had worked "sporadically". Read more on Sky News:What we know about US shooting victimTwo dead after landfill avalancheWhat is a weather bomb? Sergeant Andy Coutts, of North Lanarkshire roads policing, said: "Our thoughts remain with Margaret's family, who have been dignified and strong throughout this tragic ordeal." He said Sutherland had shown "no remorse".

The French movie and style icon died on 28 December at the age of 91 at her home in the French Riviera resort, where she lived for more than half a century. Her husband, Bernard d'Ormale, revealed in an interview with Paris Match magazine that she had died from cancer after undergoing two operations. Crowds gathered along the streets and applauded as the late film star's coffin arrived at the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Catholic Church. People again applauded as the coffin was driven through the streets after the funeral. The service was attended by family and guests, which included French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who was pictured arriving at the church. Guests also included people invited to the funeral by the Brigitte Bardot Foundation for the protection of animals. In a speech at the service, Max Guazzini, a friend and secretary general of the foundation, said: "All the animals she saved and she loved form a procession behind her… thousands of animals say: Brigitte, we will miss you, we love you so much, thank you." In his interview released on Tuesday evening, Bardot's husband said the film legend had been "conscious and concerned about the fate of animals until the very end". Hundreds of people gathered in the coastal town to follow the farewell on large screens set up at the port and on two plazas. After the church service, Bardot was buried "in the strictest privacy" at a cemetery overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Saint-Tropez town hall. A public homage was also held at a nearby site in Saint-Tropez. Bardot's renowned sex symbol status was set in stone in 1956 with her portrayal of a rebellious teenager in And God Created Woman. Directed by her then-husband Roger Vadim and in line with the sexual liberation of the age, the movie featured Bardot dancing naked on tables, captivating audiences and scandalising censors in equal measure. Read more from Sky News:Timothee Chalamet among winners at Critics Choice AwardsHollywood star says he isn't behind $100k fundraiser She became a global icon and starred in more than 40 films. But she turned away from public life in 1973, aged 39, and gave her attention to animal rights, calling it her "only battle".

Karl Turner, the Labour MP for Hull East, told Sky News he does not expect to be suspended from the parliamentary Labour Party, despite voting with the Conservatives on an opposition day motion opposing the controversial plans earlier this week. Politics latest: U-turn over business rates hike for pubs expected in coming days Mr Turner, a former criminal barrister who has been vocal in his opposition to the plans, told Sky News: "I do not expect to lose the party whip - but if I do, I do not care. "I invite them to take the whip from me if they want - at least I believe in something. If they want to take the whip off someone who believes in something, then good luck to them." David Lammy, the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, announced last month that defendants who are likely to get a sentence of three years or less will no longer get a jury trial. He also said defendants will no longer be able to choose a jury trial, and that the ability to appeal against a magistrates' court verdict to a crown court will also be limited. Ministers have argued the move is necessary to tackle the backlog of court cases that built up over the COVID pandemic, which now stands at approximately 80,000, and that without action, that figure could reach 100,000 by 2028. But the proposals have attracted significant criticism from MPs and legal experts, who have warned about curtailing rights and a lack of evidence the move will even help bring down the backlog. 👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 Kirsty Brimelow, the chair of the Bar Council which represents barristers in England and Wales, told Sky News on Friday that her organisation was in complete opposition to the plans for "pragmatic and principled reasons" - and argued they had been put forward for "ideological" reasons. "We want to cut the delays and we want the criminal justice system to return to one we are proud of, but getting rid of a deep-rooted constitutional principle, the right to a jury trial, is not the way to do it," she said. 'David Lammy has no backbone' Mr Turner echoed her concerns, saying he believed there was "no question" the proposals were about "saving money". "This is only about saving money and that is what this was always about," he told Sky News. "David Lammy has no backbone and Keir Starmer should be utterly ashamed of himself for allowing Lammy to fall for this civil servant's trick. "We always accuse the Tories of knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing. "It seems Keir Starmer and David Lammy know the value of nothing when it comes to the right to elect for a jury trial. "They need to U-turn immediately, just as they U-turn on everything else." Elsewhere in the plans, a new "bench division" of the crown court system, called "swift courts" will be created, where a judge - with no jury - will hear either-way offences that will likely have a sentence of three years or more. Those offences, such as theft, fraud and assault, can currently be heard by a magistrate or in a crown court where they can elect for a jury trial. The most serious cases, such as for rape, murder and manslaughter, will still be heard by a jury. The Tories used their opposition day in the Commons on Wednesday to call for the changes to be rejected, but were defeated by 182 votes to 290. Mr Turner - who never previously voted against the party whip - was the only Labour MP to vote against the government. MPs who vote against the government can usually expect to have the party whip removed, which forces them to sit as an independent MP in the Commons. Last year, the Labour Party removed the whip from seven Labour MPs after they voted against the government to call for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap - a measure the government has now enacted that will come into force in April. Read more:Cases most likely to be decided without a jury under reformsCourts system in a 'calamitous' state, warns ex-judge A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "Victims are facing an unacceptably long wait for justice after years of delays in our courts. This government is determined to change that. "That is why we are combining bold reforms, record levels of investment and action to tackle inefficiencies across the system - so victims and survivors see their cases heard sooner and get the justice they deserve. "Taken together, these measures will ensure the most serious cases are prioritised and continue to be heard by a jury, while reducing unnecessary delays that leave victims waiting for far too long." Sky News has approached Number 10 for comment.

Amorim was sacked on January 5 with both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick at the forefront of the club's plans to take over on an interim basis, before a permanent successor is named in the summer. The exit of Amorim, 14 months after he arrived at the club, marked the sixth manager to be dismissed at United since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, with Neville now calling for the hierarchy to remove any form of risk when they make the final decision on his successor. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man Utd news & transfers🔴Man Utd fixtures & scores | FREE Man Utd PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Man Utd games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 The shortlist of candidates in the running to take over permanently in the summer is yet to emerge but Keane has suggested Newcastle United boss Howe could be the perfect blend of experience and calmness to lead the club forward. Speaking on Sky Sports, Keane said: "I'd go with Eddie Howe. I like him. I like what he's done. He's managed a lot of games. When his teams are at it, they'll play good football. He has his critics, but I like what he's done at Newcastle. "He's managed seven or 800 games. He's still a young man. I love his calmness. Maybe Man Utd need a little bit of that. "We've seen with our previous [appointments], we like people with emotions, but he's got that calmness. The job he's done at Newcastle, Champions League and winning a cup, I'd be happy to see him go in there." The club have been impressed with the current interim, Darren Fletcher, both in terms of how he has conducted himself in the media and around the Carrington training ground, and the rapport he has quickly built up with the squad, many of whom are already well known to him. However, after overseeing a 2-2 draw with Burnley in his first game as interim, Keane was quick to put any talk of a permanent role for Fletcher leading the senior team to an abrupt end. "Do I think Fletch is the man to do it? Absolutely not," he added. "But he's stepping into do it for a few weeks and a few months. He'll probably win a few games. If they go with Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer], good luck to them. I wish him well. "They need to get a top manager in to get a grip of the dressing room." Neville: Remove the risks but wait for the right man Neville echoed Keane's calls for experience at the helm, insisting the club need to "remove the risks" with their next head coach by appointing someone who knows the Premier League, thrives under pressure and has a proven track record of success. Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said: "They should remove the risks. It does look like that's going to be put off for another four or five months, which I don't disagree with because if they can get a Carlo Ancelotti or a Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, a manager of that ilk, then you'd wait for them. "For so long, over 12 years, the football has been really poor. If you think about the appointments over that time, Jose Mourinho is the only one who fits the criteria of the club. "Knowing the league, remove the risks. Have they managed in the league and do they know the game here? Have they managed in Europe and done well in Champions League? "Have they been successful and won titles? Can they handle big pressure and big atmosphere? They have to fit that criteria. "You're looking at [Carlo] Ancelotti and [Thomas] Tuchel. "They've been in England, won leagues, won the Champions League and managed big players. They won't get a bit scared if a pundit says something. "My point is, if you think about that criteria, it only points towards two or three people." Man Utd's next five fixturesSunday: Brighton (H) - FA Cup third round, kick-off 4.30pmJanuary 17: Man City (H) - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm, live on Sky SportsJanuary 25: Arsenal (A) - Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm, live on Sky SportsFebruary 1: Fulham (H) - Premier League, kick-off 2pm, live on Sky SportsFebruary 7: Tottenham (H) - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm