Speaking to the media for the first time since Qatar has come under repeated missile and drone attacks, the prime minister told Sky News that the country had entered what he called "a very difficult period" - but praised the professionalism of its defence and security forces. For a man who has mediated some of the world's most complex crises, what stood out to me was how angry he was about Iran's actions. "It is a big sense of betrayal," he told me. "Just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries have been attacked. We made clear that we were not going to take part in any wars against our neighbours." Iran war latest: Trump and Starmer speak on the phone For a country that has long kept diplomatic channels open with Tehran - even during the most volatile moments - the tone was striking. Qatar has traditionally positioned itself as a global mediator, able to speak to everyone. That relationship with Tehran now appears strained. "All the attacks on the Gulf countries - we never expected this from our neighbour," he said. "We have always tried to preserve a good relationship with Iran, but the justifications and pretexts they are using are completely rejected." Yet even as he condemned the strikes, the prime minister repeatedly stressed that military escalation would only deepen the crisis - and that the responsibility to step back lies with all sides. "We continue to seek de-escalation," he said. "They are our neighbours - it's our destiny." Read more:Lib Dem leader calls for King's US state visit to be cancelledSky reports from scene of large explosion in central Israel His message was directed not only at Tehran. He also called on the US to reduce tensions, warning of the risk that the entire region slides into war. Diplomacy, he argued, remains the only viable path out of the crisis. "The miscalculation by the Iranians to attack Gulf countries has destroyed everything," he said, but insisted the answer now must be renewed negotiations. He also pushed back against claims that Iran's strikes were aimed at military targets. International airports, water utilities and gas infrastructure have all been in Tehran's crosshairs. The prime minister added: "25% of the attacks are targeting civilian facilities. What has this got to do with the war? What do they want to achieve?" Over and over again, he returned to the global stakes - and that what happens in the Gulf won't stay in the Gulf. Qatar supplies roughly 20% of the world's gas and is one of the planet's largest fertiliser producers - meaning any sustained disruption would impact markets, food supplies and people worldwide. Even as the Gulf states insist this is not their fight, however, they are an integral aspect of it. And that, perhaps, is the central danger of this moment - a war that began between the US, Israel and Iran is now dragging in countries that want no part of it, but increasingly find themselves on its front lines.

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The latest late-night broadside from Donald Trump has torn another strip off the tattered remains of the special relationship Sir Keir Starmer has spent the past year trying to cultivate. Politics Live: 'PM learning lessons from what went wrong in Iraq' The US president's scornful tirade against both the PM - and indeed, the whole of the UK ("our once Great Ally") - makes it very clear he's not going to forgive Starmer for refusing permission for American planes to use British military bases in their initial attack on Iran. As break-ups go, it's a bitter one, especially given the diplomatic effort and political capital Starmer has expended to develop his reputation as the so-called Trump whisperer. The Conservatives were already attacking the PM for failing to do more to support the US and Israel; now shadow home secretary Chris Philp claims he's "severely damaged the special relationship". Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been in Mar-a-Lago this weekend, surely hammering home his critique of the government with the Trump administration. Now it's emerged that former Labour prime minister Sir Tony Blair also believes Starmer is wrong not to have backed America from the start of the conflict, telling attendees at a private event, "if they are your ally and they are an indispensable cornerstone for your security…you had better show up". But for many in the Labour Party - and beyond - Blair is the very last person who should be giving advice on following American presidents into wars in the Middle East. Iran war latest: New supreme leader chosen His criticism of Starmer is therefore something of a godsend for the current PM - as it highlights the contrast between his own cautious approach to Blair's hugely controversial decision to join George W Bush's disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper was quick to make the comparison between "people in politics who think we should always agree with the US, whatever" and Sir Keir Starmer's decision to act "in the UK's national interest". "I think the point is to make sure that actually we learn the lessons from some of the things that went wrong in Iraq," she said. "I think that is exactly what Keir Starmer has done." Read more:US v Iran - how did we get here?Trump bruised by old ally turning its back The PM has made his own support for the principles of international law very clear this week - as well as his explicit opposition to Trump's stated goal of "regime change from the skies". The government claims the fundamentals of the British-American alliance are unchanged by this diplomatic spat. But Trump is clearly a dangerous adversary - and who knows how far-reaching the implications of this less-than-special relationship could be in terms of tariffs, security cooperation or the Chagos deal. 👉 Listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 For now, Starmer's decision to take a stand against the controversial president is winning him some plaudits among his own MPs - and perhaps with the public too. Recent polling suggests a slight uptick in his own popularity since the start of the Iran war - and only one in five voters supports the idea of Britain joining air strikes against the regime. It's been a long time since Starmer has found himself so firmly on the side of public opinion.

In a Police Scotland statement, it was also confirmed they will work with both Rangers and Celtic in a "robust investigation" which will also include supporters entering the Broomloan Road stand without tickets before kick-off. Celtic progressed to the semi-finals with a 4-2 shoot-out victory over Rangers after the goalless draw at Ibrox, which sparked a pitch invasion from both sets of supporters. Missiles were thrown as police and stewards moved to form a barrier between the two sets of fans. Order was then restored as the 7,500 Celtic supporters were left to celebrate alone. Chief Superintendent Kate Stephen said: "The behaviour of a number of supporters at the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox today was shameful. It must be condemned by everyone involved in football and wider society. "A number of arrests have already been made, and Police Scotland will now work with both clubs and the Scottish Football Association to carry out a robust investigation following the scenes on the pitch at the conclusion of the match. Rangers 0-0 Celtic (2-4 pens) - Match report & reactionAs it happened | Teams | StatsScottish Cup fixtures and resultsDownload the Sky Sports app "Officers and stewards were faced with extreme hostility and violence over a sustained period, with many individuals having armed themselves with items clearly intended to cause harm. Officers and members of the public have been injured in this despicable display and I want to express my thanks to all officers and staff deployed. "The investigation will also include the actions of some supporters who entered the Broomloan Road stand without tickets before the match started, forcing delays in the security operation and the turnstiles to be closed for a period of time. "I would also urge anyone with information about who was involved in disorder before, during or after the match to get in touch with Police Scotland on 101." The Scottish FA quickly condemned the fans' behaviour and said "an investigation will be carried out immediately". Röhl condemns fan pitch invasion Speaking in his post-match press conference, Rangers boss Danny Röhl said: "I was not on the pitch in the moment; I did not see it until now. I think we all know the emotional situation after a game. Nobody likes to see this. "It was a great atmosphere for 120 minutes and it should be like this; the other things should not be in the stadium or in football." O'Neill provides more details on pitch invasion Celtic players were escorted off the pitch as the chaos ensued, with manager Martin O'Neill providing further details after the game. "It's a big derby game and I think there was a lot of jubilation at us winning. The fans spilt over and I suppose it is very difficult to quell that," O'Neill said. "As we were making our way back, there was some kind of fracas and someone had tried to get on the field. It's unfortunate [scenes at the end] but hopefully it doesn't dilute the performance in terms of character. "All I saw was a bit of a scrum down at the bottom. As you say, maybe it does taint proceedings but I think there was an element of self-protection in that one. "I am making judgments on things I only half saw. From my viewpoint, it was a great win for us. Rangers are very strong and had the full week to go at it." O'Neill worried pitch invasion will overshadow Old Firm win On whether the pitch invasion from supporters would overshadow the victory, O'Neill added: "That would be a worry for me. "The fixture itself, although still a phenomenal fixture, had lost a bit of its lustre because the away fans or the full complement of away fans were not allowed in. "I have no idea what might happen. I think today, with the crowd and our crowd there, to me, it was a proper Old Firm game in that sense. We will see what develops." Old Firm clashes a 'disgrace', says Adam Former Scotland international Charlie Adam labelled the pitch invasion a "disgrace" and said both sets of supporters let themselves down at Ibrox. "It's a disgrace," he said on talkSPORT. "It's a sad day for Scottish football. "For the Old Firm that we talk about being our leadership teams and [what] they represent, it's an embarrassment for our game. "And as a national team we're trying to improve and we're trying to get better. But these two clubs have let us down as a nation and they have to have a look at themselves today. "Both football clubs have to look at themselves because they are the standard-bearers for us as football clubs and they have, both [sets of] supporters have let themselves down. "It's an embarrassment for Scottish football. This should not be happening. In this day and age this should not be happening and we have to get control of it quickly because if it doesn't it'll keep escalating and escalating and there'll be big, big problems."

General Sir Richard Barrons told Sky News this meant politicians would have to make "very difficult choices" to shift investment away from peacetime priorities such as health and welfare but that - following the eruption of war between the US and Israel against Iran - the world has become even more dangerous than when his review was published last June. The Ministry of Defence has faced questions about how ready it is for conflict after failing to be able to deploy a single warship rapidly from Portsmouth to bolster the defences of two British sovereign bases in Cyprus, amid threats from Iranian missile and drone strikes. Iran war latest: follow live HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer - the only piece of kit in the British arsenal capable of shooting down ballistic missiles - will only depart for the eastern Mediterranean in the coming days, at least a week since Sir Keir Starmer announced the deployment. By contrast, the Royal Navy was able to rush two aircraft carriers and multiple other warships from the UK within three days of Argentina invading the Falklands in 1982. General Barrons said the Strategic Defence Review, which set out how to rebuild the UK's hollowed-out armed forces after decades of decline, recognised "that we live in a much more threatening world, where the risks to the UK are potentially existential". It recommended the need to invest more in defence, while also being mindful that this would involve "some very difficult choices" about what areas of public spending would have to suffer as a result. "The world since the review was published has just got more difficult, so the urgency is greater," the former senior military officer said. "The government is going to have to find more money sooner ... If we don't, then we could feel like the people in Dubai and Bahrain ... and Kyiv." Iran's retaliation to US and Israeli strikes has included waves of missiles and drones fired at neighbouring Gulf states, while Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has subjected the entire country to deadly bombardments for more than four years. "We need to do a much better job of being able to deter that [kind of threat] and see it off if it happens," General Barrons said. Read more:Iran war: Oil suffers biggest one-day gain in six yearsKeir Starmer 'learning lessons from Iraq' As set out in a Sky News and Tortoise podcast series called The Wargame, successive British governments took what was called a "peace dividend" after the Cold War ended in 1991, switching money out of defence and into areas such as health, welfare and the economy. The move saw the size of the Royal Navy, army and Royal Air Force shrink significantly along with wider national resilience. To give a sense of what has been lost, Sky News tracked the decline of the regular military from 1983 - a year after the Falklands War, when NATO allies were still maintaining large standing armed forces to face off against the then Soviet Union - and now. In 1983, Britain had 321,000 full-time service personnel, split between 72,000 in the navy, 159,000 in the army and 90,000 in the air force. Two decades later, long after the Cold War had ended but when the UK joined the US in invading Iraq under then Prime Minister Tony Blair, the nation had 207,000 service personnel, with 42,000 in the navy, 112,000 in the army and 53,000 in the RAF. The latest data released by the Ministry of Defence for last year, however, show these figures now stand at 125,680 members of the full-time armed forces, comprising 27,820 in the navy, 70,300 in the army and 27,560 in the RAF. Spending on defence as a proportion of GDP has shrunk as well, with Britain allocating 5% for the military in 1983, compared with 2.5% in 2003 and just 2.3% now. Sir Keir has said his government will inch up defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by next year and has set an "ambition" to lift the level to 3% of GDP by the next parliament - which lasts until 2034. However, there have been reports that he could make this move - which would cost taxpayers billions of additional pounds - by 2029, five years early.

During the ceremony, as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage, a racial slur was shouted out by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson, who was there to celebrate a film about his life. The BBC failed to cut the slur from its broadcast of the 22 February event, and viewers could see the offending moment for more than 12 hours before the programme was taken down from BBC iPlayer. In a letter to Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Mr Davie said the BBC made a "genuine mistake" in allowing the racial slur to be broadcast. He said: "I want to assure you that the BBC profoundly regrets the events around the broadcast of the BAFTAs on Sunday 22 February. "The BBC has apologised for the serious mistake that was made, in allowing a racial slur to be broadcast and then remain on iPlayer overnight and into Monday morning. "We understand the hurt and shock that the mistake caused. I'd like to make clear: although the racial slur was symptomatic of a disability and an involuntary tic, it should never have been broadcast. "It was a genuine mistake, and we take full responsibility for our error." It came as a message to BBC employees, seen by Sky News, reveals "frustration" within the corporation about the way the fall out from the controversy had been handled. The email from BBC chief content officer, Kate Philips sent on Friday afternoon says an investigation into the BAFTAs broadcast is ongoing and acknowledges the "upset and hurt" caused. Ms Philips also tells BBC staff: I've really appreciated your honesty as you've detailed the impact this has had. "I know there is frustration that my first email didn't give more detail, but I thought it was more important to reach out to you all at that point, than wait until I had a further update." Mr Davie who announced his resignation in November - said that there were two incidents where a racial slur was shouted during the ceremony. Regarding the incident where Jordan and Lindo were on stage, he said: "Although this is the subject of ongoing review, our initial evidence gathering has found that no one in the on-site broadcast truck heard this when they were watching the live feed. "Because no one in the broadcast truck was aware it was on the live feed, there was therefore no editorial decision made to leave the language in." The BAFTAs programme was edited down from the three-hour live show filmed two hours earlier that evening, and went out on BBC1 at 7pm. Read more from Sky News:Four arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for IranBAFTAs host addresses 'trauma triggering' broadcast Both Lindo and Jordan appeared to pause after the insult was heard, then continued their presentation. Davidson, who was attending the ceremony as the inspiration behind the film I Swear, which dramatises his life, said he is "deeply mortified" his involuntary tics caused him to blurt out the offensive language. The backlash to the incident overshadowed the film's success at the ceremony, with relative newcomer Robert Aramayo, who plays Davidson, taking home the best actor award over the likes of Oscar favourite Timothee Chalamet and Hollywood royalty Leonardo DiCaprio.

The King is due to visit the US next month to commemorate 250 years since the country's independence. But there have been calls for the monarch to postpone the visit in the wake of the escalating row between Washington and London. President Donald Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Sir Keir over the UK's refusal to allow the US to launch its initial attacks on Iran from British bases. Politics Live: PM 'learning lessons from what went wrong in Iraq' Sir Ed called on the prime minister to cancel the king's trip due to the "illegal" war launched more than a week ago that has seen retaliatory airstrikes across the Middle East. The Lib Dem leader said on Sunday: "Keir Starmer should advise the King that the state visit to the US scheduled for April should be called off. "At a time when Trump has launched an illegal war that is devastating the Middle East and pushing up energy bills for British families, it's clear this visit should not go ahead. "A state visit from our King would be seen as yet another huge diplomatic coup for President Trump, so it should not be given to someone who repeatedly insults and damages our country." Sir Keir's decision not to grant permission for the first wave of military action prompted a raft of criticism from Mr Trump in recent days, including a personal attack on the prime minister as being "not Winston Churchill". Sir Keir later granted permission for "defensive" US action against Iranian missile sites from UK bases. After reports that the UK was preparing an aircraft carrier to go to the Middle East, the US president posted on Saturday that the UK was "finally giving thought" to sending two, but "we don't need them any longer". He added: "But we will remember. We don't need people that join Wars after we've already won!". Downing Street confirmed this afternoon that Mr Trump has since spoken to Sir Keir in a phone call. The call was understood to have lasted 20 minutes. A readout from Downing Street about what was discussed said: "The leaders began by discussing the latest situation in the Middle East and the military cooperation between the UK and US through the use of RAF bases in support of the collective self-defence of partners in the region. "The prime minister also shared his heartfelt condolences with President Trump and the American people following the deaths of six US soldiers. "They looked forward to speaking again " Read More:Polling suggests PM's Iran stance is with public opinionWhy hasn't the Iranian regime collapsed?Sir Keir has defended his decision not to permit the US to use British bases in the opening assault against the Tehran regime, suggesting it could have been unlawful. Speaking to Sky News's Trevor Phillips earlier, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the prime minister would not turn to "rhetoric or hyperbole" and would focus on "calm, steady decision-making". The prime minister agreed a week ago to allow the US to strike Iran defensively from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean. This weekend four American bombers landed at Fairford and the US started using British bases for "specific defensive operations" to prevent Iran firing missiles in the region.

India smoked 255-5 after losing the toss in Ahmedabad, with Sanju Samson (89 off 46) passing fifty for the third straight match and opening partner Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21) slamming the fastest fifty of this year's tournament, from 18 deliveries. New Zealand were bundled out for 159 in 19 overs in reply - they were 72-5 after 8.1 - as pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (4-15) bagged each of his wickets with slower balls. New Zealand's hearts broken again as India add to dynastyScorecard: India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup finalT20 World Cup final - as it happened in AhmedabadStream cricket and more without a contract through NOW Bumrah was on a hat-trick after cleaning up Jimmy Neesham (8) and Matt Henry (0) in the 16th over and ended with career-best T20I figures after dismissing New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (43 off 35). Ishan Kishan - who had earlier tonked 54 from 25 balls - also produced two excellent catches, the second of which, a juggling effort at deep midwicket, removed Tim Seifert (52 off 26), and then a simple grab to get rid of Daryl Mitchell (17). Since going over a decade without picking up a global limited-overs title following Champions Trophy glory in England in 2013, India have won the last three, with their T20 triumphs in 2024 and now this year sandwiching the 2025 Champions Trophy. India beat New Zealand in that 50-over final a year ago and routed the same side on Sunday, becoming the first men's team to win the T20 World Cup at home and extending the Black Caps' wait for a maiden World Cup title after a fourth defeat in a final. India get off to a flier in final An early onslaught left the Kiwis shellshocked as Samson and Abhishek pounded India to 98-0 after seven overs - ample wides adding to the score and New Zealand's decision to select pacer Jacob Duffy (0-42) in place of off-spinner Cole McConchie spectacularly backfiring - while the hosts were then 203-1 after 15. Neesham's three-wicket burst in one over, in which Samson, Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav all fell - Suryakumar for a golden duck to a diving catch from Rachin Ravindra in the deep - dragged New Zealand back into the game, only for Shivam Dube (26no off 8) to collar Neesham's final over for 24 as India eclipsed the 253-7 they piled on against England in the semi-final run-fest in Mumbai. Dube dropped Finn Allen on nought in the first over of the chase, a blunder that could have cost India with the Kiwi opener blazing a T20 World Cup record 33-ball hundred in the nine-wicket demolition of South Africa in the last four. However, Allen (9) holed out off Axar (3-27) Patel before Bumrah removed Ravindra (1) with his first delivery - a superb slower ball that Kishan caught on the dive at deep square - and India went on claim a first victory over New Zealand in four attempts at T20 World Cups following losses in 2007, 2016 and 2021. India will aim to claim a first 50-over World Cup since the 2011 edition on home soil when the ODI showpiece is next held in Africa towards the end of 2027, having finished runners-up to Australia in 2023. India banish Ahmedabad blues Since that defeat in Ahmedabad three years ago, India have only suffered one loss across the next three ICC limited-overs events - earlier this month against South Africa in the Super 8s, also in Ahmedabad. There would be no issues at that venue against New Zealand, though, with batting brutality, fielding excellence - bar Dube's early dose of butterfingers and some sloppy errors from Hardik Pandya - and genius Bumrah playing their part. Bumrah's final wicket came when he castled Santner with a delicious off-cutter in the 18th over, before Abhishek picked up the title-winning wicket when Duffy (3) skied to Tilak Varma at long-on. New Zealand's runners-up finish follows the same result in the 2015 and 2019 50-over World Cups and 2021 T20 World Cup. They lost by the "barest of margins", to nick Ian Smith's iconic phrase, against England in an ODI World Cup epic seven years ago at Lord's, but this defeat at Narendra Modi Stadium was gargantuan. Watch cricket, including all England home internationals and The Hundred, plus more live on Sky Sports. Stream contract-free.