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Lucy McDaid, political correspondent
Mar 26
PM warns Travelodge CEO to 'seriously engage' with MPs after 'appalling' hotel sex attack 

The letter sent to Jo Boydell comes after a Berkshire hotel guest was sexually assaulted by a man who was wrongly given access to her room in 2022. Attacker Kyran Smith, who had falsely claimed to be her partner, was jailed in February for seven and a half years, with the hotel forced to apologise for offering the victim £30 as compensation for what happened. Travelodge has since acknowledged that the response was "inappropriate". Describing the attack in Maidenhead as "utterly appalling", the prime minister has now told Ms Boydell that lessons must be learnt and that action must be taken to better protect guests. His intervention is significant and comes a week after Ms Boydell refused an open meeting with MPs worried about Travelodge's safety procedures. In the wake of the incident, the hotel has made some immediate changes and is due to carry out an independent investigation into what happened. Ms Boydell, after pressure from MPs, has also met with representatives of Sir Keir, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. But she has refused to take questions from a larger group of MPs, leading to accusations of a lack of transparency and accountability. What has the PM said? "This is a personal mission for me," the prime minister has written to Ms Boydell. "No woman or girl should feel unsafe in this country, or fear for their life. "Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and, as such, demands that all of us take action to tackle it. "I welcome your recent meeting with several members of parliament. I was, however, very concerned that some MPs were not able to hear from you directly. "I urge you to seriously engage with MPs and my government to address the concerns that remain around best practice interventions for prevention, the training being made available, and the pace of Travelodge's response." Ministers are understood to be considering what legislative action could be taken, while there are also plans in place for cross-party talks with representatives from the hotel sector to discuss security practices. Victims' minister Alex Davies-Jones has previously told Sky News that "nothing is off the table", while it's understood the chancellor has been intervening behind the scenes and has expressed an interest in leading any future safety summit. The two Labour MPs who have been leading the campaign, Matt Bishop and Jen Craft, are also working on a possible 10-minute rule bill that could toughen up hotel safety measures. Read more:Resident doctors to strikeControversy over McSweeney's stolen phone How has Travelodge responded? In a previous statement, Ms Boydell said: "Travelodge takes this situation with the utmost seriousness, and that is why I met with MPs and ministers." She went on: "We have made some immediate changes to our room access security policy, and have commissioned an independent review led by Paul Greaney KC, a leading barrister specialising in public inquiries concerning security, serious violent crime, and health and safety, to examine our room security procedures and the lessons we can learn from how this incident was handled. "We have also asked for the ministers' recommendations on a leading violence against women and girls expert who can work closely with Paul on the review. "We have offered that all MPs interested in this important issue can feed into the independent review in writing so their contributions can be fully taken into account. "Our immediate priority is to progress this important work at pace, progressing our independent review and further strengthening our processes."

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Mar 26
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna after shooting at star's home

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, Florida, is accused of opening fire on the property in Los Angeles when the singer and her hip-hop star partner A$AP Rocky, as well as their three young children and others, were home on 8 March. Ortiz is charged with one count of attempted murder in relation to Rihanna, 10 counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle or dwelling. Through her attorney, she also pleaded not guilty to the other counts at Los Angeles Superior Court. The 35-year-old faces life in prison if convicted on all charges. She has been jailed on $1.8m (about £1.35m) bail. Her lawyer, deputy public defender Derek Ray Dillman, spoke in court as Ortiz appeared behind glass in a custody area, wearing yellow prison clothes with her blonde hair in braids. She spoke only to agree to waive her right to a speedy preliminary hearing, the next phase of the case where evidence is presented to determine whether a trial is warranted. District Attorney Nathan Hochman previously said Rihanna and Rocky were in an Airstream trailer at the time of the shooting, while her mother, their children and staff members were in the main house. No one was injured in the incident, police said. About 20 shots were fired at the house, located in the Beverly Crest neighbourhood of LA. Read more:Watchdog probing handling of Andrew Tate abuseModel jailed for conning men found on dating sites The prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said: "This case involves a dangerous, deliberate shooting into occupied homes. This is the kind of conduct that could easily have resulted in multiple homicides." When Ortiz was arrested hours afterwards, she was alone in her car with the rifle, more rounds and a wig she intended to use as a disguise, Bott said. Public records show Ortiz has been a licensed speech pathologist for more than a decade. Rihanna is a nine-time Grammy winner with 14 number ones hits in the US and nine in the UK, including We Found Love, Umbrella, What's My Name and Diamonds. She is also the founder of make-up brand Fenty Beauty.

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Mar 26
British forces cleared to board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships in UK waters

Armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to board Russian shadow fleet vessels as part of efforts to put more pressure on Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. The Royal Navy has supported allies with tracking shadow fleet ships in European and Mediterranean waters in recent weeks. Read more: Putin's shadow fleet in the Channel Sir Keir Starmer said: "Putin is rubbing his hands at the war in the Middle East because he thinks higher oil prices will let him line his pockets. "That's why we're going after his shadow fleet even harder, not just keeping Britain safe but starving Putin's war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine." "He and his cronies should be in no doubt; we will always defend our sovereignty and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes," he added. PM attending military summit It comes as the prime minister is visiting Finland for a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in Helsinki, where he will declare the UK's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast". The JEF is a military coalition of 10 northern European countries led by the UK and aims to prevent incursions from Russian forces. Finland, Sweden, and Estonia have all recently carried out operations against suspected illegal shadow fleet vessels in the Baltic, while the UK provided assistance to US forces who boarded the sanctioned Russian-linked Bella 1 oil tanker in the Atlantic in January. You can follow live coverage of the PM's trip to Helsinki in the Politics Hub - including an exclusive interview with our political editor Beth Rigby.

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Mar 25
Mohamed Salah Q&A: Who made the call for the Liverpool star to leave? What do Liverpool and the player do now and does it affect Arne Slot's future?

The Egyptian forward - who will go down as one of Liverpool's greatest ever players - will depart at the end of the season, after nine stellar years at the club. Transfer Centre LIVE! | FREE Liverpool PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Liverpool games LIVE on your phone📱No Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 It opens up a huge summer ahead for the player and the club. How do Liverpool move on? What do Liverpool do now? And does it affect under-fire head coach Arne Slot? Sky Sports' transfer desk answers all the key questions regarding Salah, Liverpool and what happens now... Who made the decision for Salah to leave? Sky Sports News understands it was very much a joint decision between Liverpool, Salah and the player's representatives. This feels like a situation that suits everybody. What you've got now is both parties very clear on the summer ahead. Salah knows that he's in the market for a new club. Liverpool know that they're in the market to find a new attacking forward. The money Liverpool had ringfenced for his wages for the forthcoming season will now be available for them to spend on a new player. And any potential transfer fee that Liverpool would have gained by selling Salah, the player now knows that that fee will come to him as part of his package. That suits Salah because it gives him a greater ability to engineer the right deal for himself moving forward. Also, this being announced so soon gives Liverpool, the club and the fans the opportunity to show their appreciation between now and the end of the season - and give him the send off he deserves as one of Liverpool's greatest ever. And on top of that, Liverpool could still end up finishing this season with two trophies. There's a good chance that Salah will play a part in winning either of those if they do go on to win them. Everyone knows between now and the end of the season, it's the Mo Salah farewell tour. Do Liverpool regret giving Salah a new contract? No. Clearly, this season hasn't been Salah's most effective and his impact on the team has not been at the level it was in previous years. Liverpool signed Salah to a two-year contract in the summer of 2025 on very lucrative terms. Salah became the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history and he warranted that because of his performances last season. Today, a lot of people would say it was a bad move signing Salah on a new contract. But if you spoke to any group of football fans last summer and said: What should Liverpool do with Mo Salah? After the season he had, 99.9 per cent of people would say: you have to keep him. With hindsight, Liverpool were actually in a lose-lose situation. If they'd not signed him to a new deal, people would have said: Why are you letting this player go? And if Liverpool do sign him and he doesn't have an effective season - which looks like the case now - people would say: Why did you sign him? Liverpool did what they believed to be the right thing. Does Salah's decision to leave impact Arne Slot's future at all? Slot's future will have no bearing on the Salah situation. Liverpool have a long-term contract with Slot and right now they'll be focusing on finishing the season by trying to win two more trophies. If Liverpool go and win the FA Cup and Champions League, you'd imagine Slot would be going nowhere. Right now, Liverpool are not thinking about what will happen in the summer. What do we know about Salah's next move? Rami Abbas - Salah's agent - has made it very clear: they don't know what's going to happen, so no one else can know for sure. But there are lots of options. Everyone will immediately point towards Saudi Arabia. There are four sides in the Saudi Pro League that are under the guise of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), who have tried to sign Salah before. Some of those PIF teams already have big superstars. Some of them don't. But it would certainly be the four PIF-owned franchises in Saudi that would be at the front of the list. You would see him fitting into Al Ittihad more than anywhere else. They're having a bad season but are reigning champions. They lost their star player, Karim Benzema, who moved to Al Hilal in January. They need a star name and have tried to sign Salah in the past. In 2023, they made a verbal offer of £150m which was rejected. You would think they are favourites. Cristiano Ronaldo has complained that Al Nassr haven't been active in the transfer market. But does he want another superstar alongside him there? Al Hilal and Al Ahli are the two other Saudi PIF-led clubs. But Major League Soccer in the United States is another huge opportunity for Salah. Antoine Griezmann will move over there this summer and, after the impact Lionel Messi had in the United States, there are clubs there that would love to have someone of Salah's calibre. So the Saudi clubs would be at the front of the list and that's where everyone would expect him to go. But the Saudi offer will never disappear, so he might want to explore another opportunity and then visit Saudi later on in his career. Is Europe an option for Salah? There will be a number of LaLiga clubs and there will be a number of Serie A clubs that will be looking at Salah. Paris Saint-Germain - who Liverpool face in the Champions League quarter-finals - are a maybe, but signing a huge star goes away from what has brought them success in the last 12 months. They used to buy the best players they possibly could. Now they've realised that actually the Parisian home-grown, younger players bring a better team spirit than having individuals and superstars. A series of conversations will be held across Europe, across the big clubs, about whether they could afford Salah and whether he would be the right fit for their club. It's up to Salah on whether Europe is an option. If he wants to go and play for PSG and he's happy to play for £200,000-a-week, then so be it. If he wants £1m-a-week, then that limits his options. It's just about what's right for him and his family. But it's worth remembering that Salah was a free transfer last summer. Everyone knew until April last season that he was available for nothing - and he chose to stay at Liverpool. If he had all that big money on the table, which he would have undoubtedly had, why didn't he take it? Money's not his only motivator. What do we know about Liverpool's Salah succession plan? Liverpool's succession plan is unknown at this stage. They will not be looking at getting a like-for-like replacement. They will be looking at the player that fits the system and that depends on the system - and whose system - they decide to play. It is believed they will be looking at a player that can complement Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike. It won't just be a right-sided left-footer that does what Salah did. Liverpool will try and find a solution and that may look like a different type of player altogether. But if that player fits into the next version of Liverpool, then that's what they will be looking to do.

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Mar 26
British forces cleared to board Russian 'shadow fleet' ships in UK waters

Armed forces and law enforcement officers will be able to board Russian shadow fleet vessels as part of efforts to put more pressure on Vladimir Putin as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. The Royal Navy has supported allies with tracking shadow fleet ships in European and Mediterranean waters in recent weeks. Read more: Putin's shadow fleet in the Channel Sir Keir Starmer said: "Putin is rubbing his hands at the war in the Middle East because he thinks higher oil prices will let him line his pockets. "That's why we're going after his shadow fleet even harder, not just keeping Britain safe but starving Putin's war machine of the dirty profits that fund his barbaric campaign in Ukraine." "He and his cronies should be in no doubt; we will always defend our sovereignty and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes," he added. PM attending military summit It comes as the prime minister is visiting Finland for a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in Helsinki, where he will declare the UK's support for Ukraine remains "steadfast". The JEF is a military coalition of 10 northern European countries led by the UK and aims to prevent incursions from Russian forces. Finland, Sweden, and Estonia have all recently carried out operations against suspected illegal shadow fleet vessels in the Baltic, while the UK provided assistance to US forces who boarded the sanctioned Russian-linked Bella 1 oil tanker in the Atlantic in January. You can follow live coverage of the PM's trip to Helsinki in the Politics Hub - including an exclusive interview with our political editor Beth Rigby.

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Gemma Peplow, culture and entertainment reporter
Mar 25
BBC announces former Google boss Matt Brittin as new director-general

He replaces outgoing boss Tim Davie, who announced his resignation in November after five years in the role, following criticism over the editing ⁠of a Panorama video ​clip of US President Donald Trump. Samir Shah, chairman of the BBC Board, said the new appointment comes as the "stakes have never been higher" for the broadcaster, but members believe they have chosen the right person to lead the organisation. "Now, more than ever, we need a thriving BBC that works for everyone in a complex, uncertain and fast changing world," Mr Brittin, 57, said in a statement. "At its best, it shows us, and the world, who we are. It's an extraordinary, uniquely British asset, with over 100 years of innovation in storytelling, technology and powering creativity." Mr Davie will leave the BBC next week, with Rhodri Talfan Davies, the broadcaster's director of nations, leading in the interim period before Mr Brittin takes over on 18 May. The new director-general intends to appoint a deputy, the corporation said. He will have a salary of £565,000. He takes on the role during a turbulent time for the broadcaster as it faces a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from Mr Trump over the Panorama edit, as well as the fallout over a racial slur being aired during the BAFTAs in February. Mr Brittin said he would join the organisation "with humility, to listen, to learn, to lead, and to serve the public, working hard to earn their trust every day". He added: "This is a moment of real risk, yet also real opportunity." The director-general of the BBC is the broadcaster's chief executive officer and editor-in-chief, responsible for creative, editorial and operational leadership. The appointment of a leader with a big tech background, rather than someone with TV production and broadcasting experience, marks a shift for the corporation in terms of skill set. Some staff and commentators had been hoping for a different kind of change - to see the first female director-general in the corporation's history. But Mr Brittin's announcement had become widely expected after reports he was approved by the BBC board at a meeting last week. Critical period for BBC BBC chairman Mr Shah described the new boss as "an outstanding leader" who has the skills needed to "navigate the organisation through the many changes taking place in the media market and in audience behaviours". He added: "Matt's passion for the BBC, his understanding of the challenges facing the organisation, his commitment to its independence and his determination to maintain the BBC's position as one of the country's greatest national assets were critical factors in the board's decision to appoint him as the 18th director-general." The new appointment comes at a critical time, he said, with the government reviewing the current BBC Royal Charter, which expires at the end of 2027. Read more from Sky News:Ex-Tory minister 'used chemsex parties to inform drug policies'Check postcode to see how much council tax will rise "It is clear there is need for radical reform of the BBC, its funding model and the framework in which it operates," Mr Shah said. "The stakes for the BBC, and the future of public service broadcasting, have never been higher. "The board and I believe Matt is the right person to lead the BBC as it fights for a sustainable future in an uncertain world, for the benefit of audiences and the UK." The chairwoman of the culture, media and sport committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, congratulated Mr Brittin on his appointment - but said he would have a "significant job on his hands navigating [the BBC] out of a period of turbulence and through a charter review process that will define its purpose and standing beyond the next decade".

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Lucy McDaid, political correspondent
Mar 26
PM warns Travelodge CEO to 'seriously engage' with MPs after 'appalling' hotel sex attack 

The letter sent to Jo Boydell comes after a Berkshire hotel guest was sexually assaulted by a man who was wrongly given access to her room in 2022. Attacker Kyran Smith, who had falsely claimed to be her partner, was jailed in February for seven and a half years, with the hotel forced to apologise for offering the victim £30 as compensation for what happened. Travelodge has since acknowledged that the response was "inappropriate". Describing the attack in Maidenhead as "utterly appalling", the prime minister has now told Ms Boydell that lessons must be learnt and that action must be taken to better protect guests. His intervention is significant and comes a week after Ms Boydell refused an open meeting with MPs worried about Travelodge's safety procedures. In the wake of the incident, the hotel has made some immediate changes and is due to carry out an independent investigation into what happened. Ms Boydell, after pressure from MPs, has also met with representatives of Sir Keir, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. But she has refused to take questions from a larger group of MPs, leading to accusations of a lack of transparency and accountability. What has the PM said? "This is a personal mission for me," the prime minister has written to Ms Boydell. "No woman or girl should feel unsafe in this country, or fear for their life. "Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and, as such, demands that all of us take action to tackle it. "I welcome your recent meeting with several members of parliament. I was, however, very concerned that some MPs were not able to hear from you directly. "I urge you to seriously engage with MPs and my government to address the concerns that remain around best practice interventions for prevention, the training being made available, and the pace of Travelodge's response." Ministers are understood to be considering what legislative action could be taken, while there are also plans in place for cross-party talks with representatives from the hotel sector to discuss security practices. Victims' minister Alex Davies-Jones has previously told Sky News that "nothing is off the table", while it's understood the chancellor has been intervening behind the scenes and has expressed an interest in leading any future safety summit. The two Labour MPs who have been leading the campaign, Matt Bishop and Jen Craft, are also working on a possible 10-minute rule bill that could toughen up hotel safety measures. Read more:Resident doctors to strikeControversy over McSweeney's stolen phone How has Travelodge responded? In a previous statement, Ms Boydell said: "Travelodge takes this situation with the utmost seriousness, and that is why I met with MPs and ministers." She went on: "We have made some immediate changes to our room access security policy, and have commissioned an independent review led by Paul Greaney KC, a leading barrister specialising in public inquiries concerning security, serious violent crime, and health and safety, to examine our room security procedures and the lessons we can learn from how this incident was handled. "We have also asked for the ministers' recommendations on a leading violence against women and girls expert who can work closely with Paul on the review. "We have offered that all MPs interested in this important issue can feed into the independent review in writing so their contributions can be fully taken into account. "Our immediate priority is to progress this important work at pace, progressing our independent review and further strengthening our processes."

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Mar 25
Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward to leave Premier League club at the end of the season

Liverpool say an agreement has been reached with the legendary forward to end his "remarkable" nine-year stay at Anfield after this season, when he will become a free agent. Salah's contract, which he signed only last April, will be cut short by a year after a difficult season for the 33-year-old, which has seen him dropped and publicly fall out with head coach Arne Slot. Liverpool's statement read: "Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them." The Egyptian, one of Liverpool's greatest-ever players, will have his Anfield farewell against Brentford on May 24 on the final day of the Premier League season. Andy Robertson called Salah "the greatest" as he led the tributes, while another team-mate, Cody Gakpo, described him as a "true legend". Salah to leave - YOUR reaction🔴| Transfer Centre LIVE! Liverpool fixtures & scores | FREE Liverpool PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Liverpool games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Salah was signed from Roma for £34m in the summer of 2017 and will leave as Liverpool's third highest goalscorer, having won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Salah, who has lifted seven major trophies as as Liverpool player, can add more silverware before he departs with plenty still to fight for this season. The reigning Premier League champions are in the Champions League quarter-finals against holders Paris Saint-Germain and face Manchester City in the FA Cup last eight. Liverpool are also still fighting to get back in the Champions League next season. Arne Slot's side are fifth in the Premier League, which is expected to be enough to qualify, and have seven games to play. Salah's agent has said he does not know where his client will be playing next season although there are multiple Saudi Arabian clubs that want to sign the Egyptian this summer. The Liverpool forward has long been a target for clubs in Saudi Arabia and that appeared to be Salah's most likely destination when he delivered a bombshell interview after being dropped at Leeds earlier this season. It was less than three years ago that Liverpool rejected a £150m offer from Saudi club Al Ittihad for Salah. Analysis: What next for Salah? Sky Sports News chief correspondent Kaveh Solhekol: "Mohamed Salah leaving is saving Liverpool money. You have to remember his wages, he is said to be the highest paid player ever in the history of Liverpool, there are reports he gets paid between £350,000-£400,000 per week. "Salah is still an incredible player, but is he at his absolute peak? He's 33 at the moment and he'll be 34 in June. Did Liverpool really want to carry on paying him that kind of money until the summer of 2027? "Behind the scenes, his representatives have sat down with Liverpool and come to an agreement which suits all parties. It means he can carry on playing for Liverpool until the end of the season. "I think it's too early to say he'll definitely end up in Saudi Arabia. I know for a fact multiple clubs in Saudi Arabia are going to be interested in signing him. "Back in 2023 Al Ittihad made a verbal offer of £150m which Liverpool turned down. MLS clubs want him, too. But I think he'll have lots of options. "There will be Premier League clubs interested in signing him, European clubs as well. "A year or so ago, the possibility was there for him to play for other Premier League clubs and it was an option being explored. But of course the landscape is different now. "For a long period of time a year or so ago it looked like he would be leaving Liverpool and Liverpool were not particularly keen on offering him a new contract but then he had this incredible season, scored 28/29 goals and Liverpool won the title. "I think Liverpool were backed into a corner where they felt they had to give him a new contract." Robertson hails 'the greatest' Liverpool player Andy Robertson has described the departing Salah as Liverpool's "greatest" player. With 255 goals in 435 appearances, the 33-year-old will leave as the Reds' third-highest goalscorer behind only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. And Robertson, who signed for the club in the same transfer window in 2017, led the dressing room tributes, saying: "You deserve a send-off that reflects your status at LFC - the greatest. Second to none." Joe Gomez also delivered a heartfelt tribute, saying: "The numbers cement your legacy forever." Salah was described as a "great player and a true legend" by Liverpool team-mate Cody Gakpo. "Grateful to have shared the pitch with you," Gakpo wrote on social media. "Thank you for everything - not just for what you did on the pitch, but for the example you set every single day." Salah's final Liverpool gamesSaturday April 4: Man City (A) - FA Cup quarter-finalWednesday April 8: PSG (A) - Champions League quarter-final first legSaturday April 11: Fulham (H) - Premier League, live on Sky SportsTuesday April 14: PSG (H) - Champions League quarter-final second legSunday April 19: Everton (A) - Premier League, live on Sky SportsSaturday April 25: Crystal Palace (H) - Premier League*Saturday May 2: Man Utd (A) - Premier League*Saturday May 9: Chelsea (H) - Premier League*Sunday May 17: Aston Villa (A) - Premier LeagueSunday May 24: Brentford (H) - Premier League *Fixtures subject to change Liverpool's Salah statement in full "Mohamed Salah is to bring the curtain down on his illustrious career with Liverpool FC at the end of the 2025-26 season. "The forward has reached an agreement with the Reds that will see him close a remarkable nine-year chapter at Anfield. "Salah expressed his wish to make this announcement to the supporters at the earliest possible opportunity to provide transparency about his future due to his respect and gratitude for them. "Signed from AS Roma in the summer of 2017, the No 11 has firmly established himself as one of the greatest players in Liverpool's history, helping the club to two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FA Cup and two League Cups, as well as an FA Community Shield. "His 255 goals in 435 appearances to date has the Egyptian sitting third on the Reds' all-time leading goalscorers chart, winning the Premier League Golden Boot on four occasions in addition to a host of personal accolades. "With plenty still left to play for this season, Salah is firmly focused on trying to achieve the best possible finish to the campaign for Liverpool and, therefore, the time to fully celebrate his legacy and achievements will follow later in the year when he bids farewell to Anfield." Salah's farewell statement in full In a video published on social media, Salah said: "Unfortunately the day has come. This is the first part of my farewell. I will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season. "I wanted to start by saying that I never imagined how deeply this club, this city, these people would become part of my life. "Liverpool is not just a football club. It's a passion. It's a history. It's a spirit I can't explain in words to anyone not part of this club. "We celebrated victory, we won the most important trophies and we fought together through the hardest time in our life. "I want to thank everyone who was part of this club throughout my time here, especially the team-mates, past and present and to the fans… "I don't have enough words. The support you showed me through the best time of my career and you stood by me in the toughest times, it's something I will never forget and something I will take with me always. "Leaving is never easy. You gave me the best time of my life. I will be always one of you. "This club will always be my home to me and to my family. Thank you for everything. "Because of all of you, I will never walk alone." Your views: 'Salah will be a huge miss' JG: He hasn't been the same player from last season. From the outburst with Slot a couple of months back, the poor performances I reckon it's the right time. Has been a legend for the club and the league, YNWA. Steve Eds: The greatest winger to embrace the league. Took four seasons fewer than Wayne Rooney to smash his record g/a. Absolute phenomenon. Will be missed. Form doesn't last forever, but greatness does. Thanks Mo, for everything. Andy: Maybe it's time that Salah does go at the end of the season, but he will be a huge miss at this football club. Definitely need a star replacement next season. Mike: Right for all parties, he's been a shadow of himself this season which hasn't helped the poor performances. Will go down as one of our greatest ever players and should leave with nothing but gratitude from the fans.

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