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Sep 2
Egypt bus crash: Sixteen people killed in area popular with tourists

The accident happened on the Dahab-Nuweibaa road, the health ⁠ministry ​said ​in ​a statement. Dahab is around 50 miles north of Sharm el-Sheikh. The southern Sinai peninsula is popular as a destination for tourism, especially diving and snorkelling in the Red Sea. Dahab, on Gulf of Aqaba, is known for its golden beaches, while Nuweibaa is a coastal resort which is popular with backpackers. Last month, 15 people were ⁠killed, ​and 32 injured, ​when ​a pickup truck ⁠carrying workers rolled over in ⁠Egypt's Ismailia ⁠Governorate. The ‌accident ⁠happened in front of the Al-Shabab ​power ​station ⁠in the Al-Dawawis ​area. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

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Aug 31
Dolly Parton laid to rest in private family funeral

The country music star was reportedly buried alongside her late husband, Carl Dean, at Woodlawn Memorial Park And Mausoleum in Tennessee. The Jolene and 9 To 5 singer died aged 80 last week following a "brief battle with cancer". In a post about the funeral on Instagram Parton's great-niece, Lainey Parton, said: "This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words. "From the time I was little, my granny always had a way of making me feel like I was enough. She never made my dreams feel too big or made me feel like I couldn't do something. She believed in me before I even knew how to believe in myself. "Most people can think of at least one bad memory with everyone in their family. I honestly can't think of one with her. "Because she couldn't have kids of her own, she always made us feel like we were hers. She loved us that way, and I'll forever be grateful for that." Read more:From rags to rhinestones - farewell to the Queen of Country She went on to speak about appearing on Parton's album Smoky Mountain DNA: Family, Faith And Fables, saying it is a memory she will "always hold on to". She added: "She had a way of making me feel like nothing bad could happen. She made me feel safe, confident, and like I belonged right there beside her. "As I got older, she continued to believe in me. When I told her I wanted to go to beauty school, she never questioned why I wasn't going to college. She told me she couldn't see me doing anything else. She financially supported me through school and helped me get my career started. "She didn't just tell me to chase my dreams, she helped me get there. "I'm so thankful I said yes to the opportunities and memories I got to share with her as my Aunt Dolly, including being in a movie with her. I'm so glad I have those moments to look back on now. I have things I can watch, hear, and hold on to when I miss her." Lainey added that it "still doesn't feel real that she's gone", and said she would "miss her voice, her laugh, her hugs, and just knowing she was there", adding: "I'd give anything to see her name pop up on my phone again." She thanked fans for showing their support by sending messages and flowers. It comes after an airport in Nashville, Tennessee, proposed changing its name in honour of the singer. Since her death, Parton's music has re-entered the UK charts, including Jolene, which featured at number nine on Friday.

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Sep 2
Is Burnham living in a economic dreamland?

As Andy Burnham prepares for his first Prime Minister's Questions, he faces a gathering economic storm. With markets driving up government borrowing costs and the prospect of another interest rate rise, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine what the turmoil could mean for mortgage holders, public spending and the government plans going forward. Could the chancellor be left with almost no room for manoeuvre ahead of October's budget? The duo also look ahead to the looming Holborn and St Pancras by-election and whether the Green Party leader - Zac Polanski - will consider standing? Plus, as Emmanuel Macron arrives in Britain, why are the French taking such a keen interest in the new PM.

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Sep 2
Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Man City sign midfielder from Chelsea in British-record-equalling £125m deal

The fee matches what Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak on Deadline Day a year ago. The Argentine midfielder has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium. The Fernandez deal comes amid Chelsea's fury that Monaco pulled out of selling Lamine Camara, who was deemed the Argentine's replacement, in the final minutes of the window. Transfer Centre LIVE!Man City news & transfers🔵 | Man City fixtures & scoresChelsea news & transfers🔵 | Chelsea fixtures & scores Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Chelsea had the option of pulling the plug on Fernandez to Man City after the Camara deal collapsed - but they stuck to their word and honoured their commitment to complete the deal. Fernandez's Deadline Day move comes more than three months after the Argentina international first told Chelsea he wanted to leave, and more than two weeks after the club imposed a deadline for bids. Chelsea will make a £18m profit on the midfielder they signed for £107m three-and-a-half years ago, and Fernandez is now reunited with his former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca. "Manchester City are the most successful club in England in recent times," said Fernandez after making the move. "Every player wants to be part of a club like this because everyone knows how well-run City are. "I could not be happier to be here, and I am ready for the challenge of helping City continue winning trophies. This is a club built for success. "If you look across the squad, City have quality in every area. I want to learn from my new teammates and become a better player. "I pride myself on continually improving my game. Anyone who's worked with me will know how hard I train every single day and how much I put into matches. I give absolutely everything and I can promise Manchester City that will continue now I'm here." How Monaco stopped Chelsea getting a replacement Camara was set to join Chelsea for £47m and was going to sign a six-year deal pending a medical. Just after the 11pm transfer deadline passed, news emerged that Monaco reneged on the agreement they had with Chelsea, and they had informed the Blues of their decision in writing. The reason for Monaco pulling out was due to the French club successfully renegotiating the deal to sell Folarin Balogun to Everton only for the USA international to sensationally walk away from the deal. There was a full written club-to-club agreement with Chelsea to complete the Camara deal and the Premier League club feels Monaco have acted in an extraordinary and deeply unprofessional way. Fernandez sends farewell message to Chelsea Enzo Fernandez in his Chelsea farewell Instagram message: Dear Chelsea, I want you to know that these have not been easy days for me. Writing this is not easy either. The truth is, I haven't been in a good place. Three years ago, Cobham and Stamford Bridge became home for me and my family. I grew attached to the people, to the shirt, and to the badge of this incredible club. Believe me when I say that, from the moment I arrived, I became obsessed with winning and with bringing this club every trophy that its history deserves. We suffered, we cried, I got angry many times, but we also celebrated titles and unforgettable victories. Together, through the good times and the difficult ones. I live football the same way I live my life: with passion and with all my heart. That is why I want you to know that I understand you. I truly understand you, from the bottom of my heart. But life is about making decisions, and right now I find myself having to make one of those difficult decisions. I've said it before, but I want to say it again: I have grown incredibly fond of this club. Chelsea will always have a place in my thoughts and, above all, in my heart. But I also understand how football works. I know how passionate you are, because I am the same. And if I were in your position, I would probably be thinking the same way. I want to thank every single one of you: the staff, the coaching team, the medical team, the physios, and everyone who works at Cobham and throughout this great institution. To all my teammates over these years, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing so many moments with me. I was truly happy here, and I wish you nothing but the very best for the future. Thank you for all the love and support you have given me and my family throughout these years. I will never forget it. This group will give you many more reasons to be happy, and I will be happy for you too. Never doubt that. You will always be in my heart, Blues. I will always wish you, always, nothing but the very best. Always Blue. Thank you, Chelsea. 💙 Enzo.

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Sep 2
Tiger Woods set to appear in court over car crash plea

The golf legend was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed his Land Rover in Florida in March. A police incident report said he was travelling at high speeds on a residential road when his vehicle clipped a truck during an attempted overtake and rolled on to its side. Woods had pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence in April, but the 50-year-old is set to appear in court on Wednesday for a change of plea hearing. It's not known what he will change his plea to or if he has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The police report said deputies found two hydrocone pills – used to treat pain – in his pocket, and he showed signs of impairment. It described Woods' movements as slow and lethargic when speaking to deputies at the scene. The report also said Woods appeared to be sweating, his eyes looked glassy, and his pupils were dilated. Woods managed to crawl out of his car without any injuries and told a deputy he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station when he hit the truck. When asked by a deputy if he took any prescription medications, Woods said: "I take a few." The 15-time major winner also told deputies he had taken prescription drugs earlier that morning. He agreed to a breathalyser test that showed no signs of alcohol but refused a urine test, authorities said. Read more from Sky News:Carney hits out at TrumpPutin on whether Russia will hit UK After he pleaded not guilty, the 15-time major winner – who did not report any injuries after the crash - said he was "stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment". He travelled outside of the US to seek treatment at an inpatient treatment facility, according to court records. The crash was his fourth since 2009.

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Aug 31
Met Gala exhibition honouring John Galliano cancelled after backlash over past antisemitic comments

The 65-year-old had been set to become the third living designer to be honoured by the museum. His retrospective had been due to run from May 2027 until January 2028, with the designer also chosen to be the theme of next year's Met Gala. But a month after the exhibition was announced, Galliano revealed he had pulled the retrospective. In a post on Instagram he wrote: "After much reflection and discussion with all those involved, I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time. "I remain fully accountable for the pain caused by my words in the past, particularly the hurt I caused to the Jewish and Asian communities, and I remain deeply sorry. "I understand that meaningful atonement is not achieved through an exhibition, institutional recognition or a single public gesture. It is a continuing responsibility, demonstrated through listening, learning and one's conduct over time." He added: "I do not want the debate surrounding me to place the Met in a difficult position or to distract from the remarkable work of the Costume Institute. I also recognise and respect that an exhibition honouring my work would be painful for some." Galliano thanked those who have "guided, supported and accompanied" him throughout the last "15 years of sobriety and recovery from alcoholism and addiction". In a statement shared with Vogue, The Metropolitan Museum of Art's director and chief executive Max Hollein said: "Following thoughtful discussions with John Galliano, we have together decided not to proceed with the exhibition." Read more from Sky News:Body of woman found in park was inside a bin bag, police sayJared Kushner's brother breaks silence on World Cup sell-off plans A statement from Vogue global editorial director Dame Anna Wintour said Galliano's decision to ask the museum to postpone the exhibition was "very courageous and a measure of the man he is". She said: "I believe this is the right decision, and both he and the museum have my full support. His soaring imagination, fed by a lifetime of curiosity and research, is matched by his exceptional craft. "Cut, fit, the evocative line of a bias-cut dress, colour - he's a master of it all. Without one or the other, if his technique wasn't equal to his storytelling talents, he wouldn't be the premier couturier of his generation. But he most certainly is." Dame Anna said Galliano's impact "reverberates across generations". Galliano was convicted of a hate crime by a French court in 2011 for his public antisemitic comments after he harangued a couple sitting on a cafe terrace following a late-night drinking session in the upmarket Marais district. Footage emerged of a separate incident which appeared to show him abusing drinkers in a bar and telling them: "I love Hitler." The Dior creative director was sacked by the label in light of the "deeply offensive statements and conduct" contained in the video. He was later convicted of "public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity" stemming from the two separate incidents and handed a €6,000 (£5,000) suspended fine. The Met has not yet announced how it plans to replace the Galiano exhibit, which means the 2027 Met Gala currently does not have a theme.

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Sep 2
Cleveland Police given extra £2m to tackle serious crime after deadly crash

It follows a deadly collision near the town on 22 August, when the five occupants of a vehicle driving the wrong way down the A66 crashed into a police car, killing themselves along with two policemen. The two officers, PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were killed when the Volkswagen Passat hit their marked armed response vehicle. A police pursuit of the Volkswagen had been abandoned shortly before. The five young men who died in the other car may have had links to "serious and organised criminal activity", according to Cleveland Police. Shabana Mahmood made the announcement after Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid tribute to the two officers killed in the crash. As MPs returned to parliament on Tuesday, the prime minister told the Commons: "I know the whole House will wish to join me in expressing deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, who were killed in the line of duty on the A66. "We will do our best to support the Middlesbrough community, which is hurting and grieving right now, and we hear the call from the members of this House representing it for a discussion about investment in policing and police numbers." Announcing plans to bolster Cleveland's policing resources, Ms Mahmood said: "I can also announce today, in light of the situation the force has faced, we will allocate an additional £2m to Cleveland Police to tackle serious crime in the area." Read more from Sky News:Jury deadlock in trial of woman who killed her childrenFamily pays tribute to 'beloved daughter' who died in house fire Around 200 police officers from outside Cleveland Police have been drafted in to help the force tackle organised crime following the crash on the A66. Conservative MP Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said the £2m uplift was "clearly wholly inadequate in the circumstances", pointing to a warning earlier this year by Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey that the force was facing a £2.4m funding shortfall. Speaking earlier this year, Mr Storey, a Labour police and crime commissioner, said the government's funding for the force "completely fails to deliver the resources required to meet the demand faced by Cleveland Police and falls far short of what is needed".

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Sep 2
Folarin Balogun: Monaco striker's move to Everton falls through after deal scuppered Chelsea's chances of signing Lamine Camara

Balogun arrived in Merseyside at lunchtime to complete the £40m Deadline Day transfer, but doubts began to emerge that the deal would be completed after an issue came up in the medical. As a result, Monaco moved to sell midfielder Camara instead, but in another twist, Everton renegotiated Balogun's deal to force the move through. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club!Premier League fixtures & scores | FREE PL highlights▶️Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 Despite having a full agreement to sell Camara to Chelsea in place, Monaco withdrew from the deal as the 11pm transfer deadline passed, which left the Blues furious. Chelsea also had the chance to withdraw from the £125m move to sell Enzo Fernandez to Man City, but chose not to out of good faith. However, just after midnight on Wednesday, it was revealed that Balogun had a change of heart about moving to Everton and walked away from the deal, which only infuriated Monaco and Chelsea even more. It also means Balogun's dramatic 2026 continues - after the American international was at the centre of the World Cup red card storm involving Donald Trump. It leaves Everton with just one recognised senior striker until January in Thierno Barry, after Beto left for Fiorentina and Manchester United rejected a loan offer for Joshua Zirkzee. Everton's attacking options were further diminished by the departure of Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City, but they did sign Jack Grealish on another loan deal. The Balogun drama in chronological order Everton agree fee with Monaco for Folarin Balogun. Balogun arrives in Merseyside for a medical and to complete the move's formalities. Chelsea have multiple bids rejected by Monaco for Lamine Camara. They consider other targets. Chelsea agree deal to sell Enzo Fernandez to Man City for £125m. Comfortable with the options in their squad if no one comes in. Doubts emerge around Everton's deal for Balogun. Everton make an offer to sign Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United on loan with an option to buy. Chelsea agree a deal with Monaco for Lamine Camara, amid doubts about the Balogun deal. Manchester United reject Everton's loan offer for Zirkzee. Everton grow more confident they can get Balogun over the line after renegotiating with Monaco. Chelsea's deal to sign Camara collapses after Monaco withdraw from the deal. The Balogun deal being back on satisfied their need for a sale. Balogun had a change of heart and walked away from the deal after a deal sheet was submitted. 'Chelsea are really unhappy' Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol on Chelsea's Lamine Camara's Chelsea move breaking down: "Chelsea have not been able to sign a replacement for Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea are really unhappy with the way Monaco behaved. "My information is everything was done - written, agreed, signed. He was flying into London [on Wednesday]. "At the same time, Monaco have been negotiating with Everton to sell Folarin Balogun. Once they agreed a deal with Everton, they came back to Chelsea and went back on their agreement. "Chelsea don't believe this is the way clubs should conduct business. I suppose this is one of the risks you take when you leave things so late." Analysis: 'Balogun saga caps chaotic summer window' Sky Sports News' Vinny O'Connor: "That's Everton that! "But how have they got to a situation where they've halved a strike force that was far from prolific anyway? "Easy to say in hindsight but allowing Beto to go to Fiorentina before a deal for Folarin Balogun was signed and sealed now looks amateur at best. "The unsuccessful pivot to Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee when the Balogun deal initially faltered just adds to the feeling of a chaotic and panicked end to the window. "Add to that the sale of their most exciting talent, Iliman Ndiaye. All window, it was emphasised Everton were in a position of strength given he had three years left on his contract. "Yet, a £65m deal was agreed, more than four times what they had paid for him two years earlier. But the fee was still not high enough to make the deal acceptable to many fans. "Of course Ndiaye was initially off to Spurs for £60m with Richarlison coming the other way for £35m. A fee for the Brazilian that, even taking into account the esteem in which he's held by the blue half of Merseyside, appeared to be on the high side and ultimately was the first of Everton's proposed deadline day deals to fall through. "Kenny Tete was another. Fulham weren't letting him go without knowing they definitely had a replacement - a lesson in that, perhaps. "So, a tumultuous end to a window that has been far from easy when you consider the club's ownership mulling over Nottingham Forest's £40m offer to buy Harrison Armstrong at a time when David Moyes was talking up the need for getting players in. "After turning down big money, the club will surely want to safeguard what is effectively an investment and show of faith in his potential whilst avoiding the risk of value decreasing as his current contract runs down. "And Evertonians could do with some positivity. At the moment, they are hurt, embarrassed, angry, frustrated, and concerned, when the facts are that it didn't need to be like this. "Ainsley Maitland-Niles is someone who can cover both full-back positions and possesses a versatility that's much needed in David Moyes's squad. "And, of course, there was the expected return of Jack Grealish on loan, much needed following the departure of Ndiaye. "Earlier in the window, there was arguably a parallel with David Moyes's first spell in charge, as Hayden Hackney,the Championship player of the year, was given the opportunity to show he can make the step up to the Premier League. His first showing against Crystal Palace was promising. "From a top division rookie to the more established, Christian Norgaard may prove a crucial piece of business, bringing his experience to the midfield with Idrissa Gana Gueye having left at the end of his contract. "Add to that the decision to insert an obligation to buy in the loan agreement that brought Merlin Rohl to Hill Dickinson last season, and Tyrique George rejoining on a permanent deal after last season's temporary spell are two more positives judging by their early season contributions. "However, potentially the best move of Everton's summer was the swap deal that saw Dwight McNeil leaving for Palace and Brennan Johnson coming the other way. McNeil was in the final year of his contract. "Unfortunately, the positives mentioned are more than overshadowed by the fact that the manager has, again, not been given the tools that will give him the best chance of delivering success. "Last season it was the failure to bring in a right-back and a proven striker. This season he has to muddle through until at least January with Thierno Barry as his only recognised front man. "Given the circumstances, it's difficult to see them muster a challenge for Europe, and if that is the case, it shouldn't be seen as a failure."

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