The days when they could pitch up at the side of the road are gone. Current laws prevent that. At the same time, they say there's a desperate shortage of official sites designated specifically for them by councils, with thousands more pitches needed around the country. We're increasingly hearing about travellers clubbing together to buy land to settle on. Over the Easter period, travellers moved on to several sites in the south of England without planning permission, putting them at odds with local communities. But the dilemma facing travellers and gypsies now is finding somewhere suitable to live at the same time as preserving their traditions. They say they want to live in caravans, not houses. They are a close-knit community, and those we met who've moved on to land in the tiny village of Alfold in Surrey told us the 40 adults and 60 children who've set up home there are all part of one extended family. Locals say the tiny village of Alfold doesn't have a school, a GP, or the infrastructure to cope with the influx of 100 people and increased traffic. And there's frustration that the travellers are not paying council tax. Though the travellers say they aren't receiving council services, and if they did, would be prepared to pay for it. Increasingly, travellers want to put down roots - of sorts - so their children can get an education. Many adults and their children in the community are unable to read and write. They want a better future for the next generation. They need an address to - as one person put it - "get into the system". That may seem at odds with ancient traditions, which have seen travellers and gypsies moving on every few weeks or months. The community seems to be at a crossroads - recognising that to survive in the 21st century, their children need an education. John Reilly, founder of the Gypsy Traveller League, says many people view the community as "secretive", but they are striving to become part of society. "We are born travellers," he says. "You are born a gypsy. You can't tomorrow morning say 'I want to be a traveller'." He says travellers recognise change is necessary: "It's not going to change our culture, but it will change our ways." Mr Reilly says the community wants its young people to have ambitions and goals. "I've had cases where the school teacher would tell them: 'Why am I teaching you? You're only going to be a block paver'. "Is that nice to tell a child? Whatever that child wants to be, shouldn't he have that opportunity?" After being an almost secretive community for so long, the travellers we've spoken to say they know they have work to do to build trust - and their reputation - in the communities they want to live alongside. Read more from Sky News:The robot that can outplay elite table tennis playersElections 2026: Where are votes being held?The outlook for UK finances if US-Iran war persists Mr Reilly says he is dealing with more than 150 alleged cases of discrimination against travellers and gypsies that are currently going through the courts. He said: "Our community wants to move into society, but we are facing hate and discrimination on a daily basis. "You can go up on social media right now and say 'kill the gypsies' - you will never be punished for that. But if you said that about the migrants or anyone else what would happen? You go to prison." "Communities are saying 'if travellers live beside you, we don't want to live beside them'. Nobody wants us."

Walker had been due to give evidence in the trial after his Channel 5 News co-host Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije alleged sexist and racial discrimination and unfair dismissal. Walker was listed as a respondent in the claims alongside ITN and its chief executive Rachel Corp, and Channel 5 and its owner Paramount. Vanderpuije had also filed a claim of suffering a detriment or dismissal due to exercising rights under the Public Interest Disclosure Act - more commonly known as whistleblowing. The case had been due to be heard at the London Tribunals Centre next week, but an agreement was reached during a minute-long hearing on Friday, when employment judge Emma Webster dismissed all the claims. A statement from her lawyers said: "Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije can confirm that a mutual agreement has been reached with ITN and Channel 5 in respect of the matters subject to Tribunal proceedings. Claudia-Liza fully withdraws her allegations relating to Dan Walker and does not intend to repeat or pursue them." Walker shared a statement on his Instagram page moments after the agreement was announced. 'I hope she finds peace' He wrote: "I firmly feel that I should never have been pulled into this; however, I was fully prepared to go to tribunal and defend the allegations which were levelled at me. "Through all of this I have always been concerned for the claimant's well-being, and that has not changed. I hope she finds peace." He also thanked his family and friends for their support, adding: "I will be forever grateful to those who were kind enough to go on the record with their accounts of working alongside me." A Channel 5 spokesperson said: "We strongly reject the claims that were made and are pleased that this matter has been resolved and that all the allegations relating to Dan Walker have been withdrawn." An ITN spokesperson said: "We continue to deny these claims in full, and we are glad this matter has been resolved." It's understood that an earlier investigation into claims against Walker, commissioned by ITN but carried out independently, was not upheld, and no misconduct was found. Walker, 49, presented BBC Breakfast for six years before joining Channel 5's flagship news bulletin, 5 News, as lead presenter in 2022. He hosted alongside Vanderpuije for a year. A sports fan, Walker previously hosted Football Focus and worked across various Olympic Games for the BBC. He also competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2021, finishing in fifth place. Vanderpuije, 47, worked for channels including London Live, Talk and Sky News before joining Channel 5 in 2018. She was announced as co-host of 5 News in 2022, but left the company in 2024.

According to this strategy, the Lib Dems continue their bottom-up grassroots approach - building on gains in the "blue wall" of former Tory seats, while gradually expanding into other more Labour-leaning urban areas. But not everyone is convinced, with some in the party now concerned they are missing the political opportunity of a lifetime. Politics latest - follow live This rival theory reads as follows: the UK is entering an unprecedented age of populism and political fragmentation and - as an historic home for disaffected voters - the Lib Dems should be sharpening their messaging, being more brazen and pushing into a wider set of areas where people are turning away from Labour and the Tories. Questions follow this thesis: why are the Lib Dems not shaping the debate more loudly on big contentious issues? Why is the party not getting down and dirty with the smaller parties in the so-called "air war" raging on social and broadcast media? And, crucially, why, if progress is being made, are they still polling the same as they were at the last election? Those inclined to this school of thought look at predictions of the newly invigorated Greens taking Labour strongholds in London, and wonder quietly to themselves - why not us? Speak to party insiders, and their answer comes in the form of four digits: 2019. The result of that year's general election still looms large in the memories of Lib Dem staffers. Buoyed by months of promising polling, then leader Jo Swinson ran a campaign targeting seats across the country - declaring she could be the next prime minister and would cancel Brexit if elected. The results were miserable. Got a question for Rob Powell about this or any other story? Ask here Yes, the party vote share was up. But when spread thinly across the country, it gave them fewer seats than in the 2017 vote. By 2024, discipline had been restored. Careful seat selection and targeting saw a negligible rise in their vote share translate into a huge 72 constituencies turning yellow. The focus now is to build on these gains rather than obsess over national polling. In areas like Surrey and Sussex, party sources say the chief challenger is Reform UK rather than the Tories. It's a similar story in traditionally Labour-facing places like Hull, as Nigel Farage's crew supplant both main parties. As for the Greens, strategists argue they are fishing in largely different pools of voters - targeting areas in outer London close to their more traditional strongholds. So for both Reform and the Greens, the analysis here goes that getting into a slugging match leads to polarisation and puts a ceiling on your appeal. Better to keep beavering away in and around areas of existing support, with an eye on the relatively small number of seat changes needed to install Sir Ed as leader of the opposition in 2029. The populist hare burns out, only to be overtaken by the Lib Dem tortoise - or so this story goes. But another reason for the current strategy is perhaps more obvious. The Lib Dems are no longer the anti-establishment party they were in the past. In fact, some suggest that mantle was lost more than a decade ago following their time in coalition with the Tories. Semantics aside, it's hard to picture Sir Ed getting into the verbal fist fights embarked on by Zack Polanski and Mr Farage. There's a reason why party staffers put him in wet suits and perch him on rollercoasters. That's who he is and so far, it's worked. But what if a day comes when Lib Dem opinion begins to gather around a new spikier approach? Well, it's hard to see such a tilt taking place without a change in leader. One final thought. Sitting in a leafy garden in South Cambridgeshire a fortnight before the local elections, Sir Ed Davey admitted that yes, he probably is a "centrist dad". Read and watch more:Davey takes aim at Tories and ReformPolanski's success brings more scrutiny - is he ready for that?What's happening with this year's local elections in England? While there's no official definition, "centrist dads" tend to be seen as middle-aged men who favour moderate gradual change over radical upheaval. So far, so Lib Dem. 👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 There's a further observation, though, often made by those on the more radical edge of politics, that the problem with centrist dads is that they fundamentally cannot come to terms with the fact that the world and politics is drastically changing. In that context, the biggest risk for the party is that the Lib Dem tortoise may not even be running the same race as the populist hare. This interview is part of a series that Sky News will be conducting with party leaders ahead of the May elections.

Warrington were missing captain George Williams, who is out with a long-term neck injury that requires surgery, plus James Harrison Luke Yates, Toff Sipley,and Adam Holroyd. Cai Taylor-Wray also went off with an injury. Meanwhile, Wigan are still missing Bevan French plus have Harry Smith and Sam Walters out through bans. John Cartwright leaves role as Hull FC head coachNRL CEO in the UK for talks over Super League investmentNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOW They also lost winger Liam Marshall early in the match to a hamstring injury which caused a huge upheaval in the backline. Warrington had a slender half-time lead through a Marc Sneyd penalty and a Josh Thewlis converted try, giving the home outfit an 8-0 advantage at the break. Wigan managed to hit back in the second 40 through Zack Eckersley but Warrington were on the scoreboard again through a Hopoate double, Thewlis' second, and a Sneyd drop goal that saw them canter to a 23-6 victory. The defeat marks Wigan's fourth Super League loss in a row, which is their worst run ever under Matt Peet. Meanwhile, Warrington move two points off top spot with a game in hand. Warrington prove too much as Wigan slump to another loss In front of a packed out Halliwell Jones stadium, Warrington and Wigan produced a cagey start in the opening 10 minutes, both teams coming up with errors and giving away penalties. Wigan were then dealt a big blow on the 11th minute as Marshall pulled up and immediately signalled to the touchline while clutching his hamstring. The injury forced Wigan into a reshuffle which saw their discipline fall away, with their right edge giving away too many penalties, mainly on Matty Ashton. Warrington eventually got over the tryline as Ewan Irwin sent a delightful pass back inside to Thewlis who found a massive game between Patrick Mago and Ethan Havard. Wigan thought they had hit back on the stroke of half-time when Wardle was found on the wing but the effort was ruled out for a forward pass and so the Wolves kept their eight-point cushion heading into the second 40. Wigan came out trying to fire early in the second half and thought they had got over on the 49th minute when Eckerlsey grounded a loose ball. However, it was ruled out due to a push from Keighran. It then did not take long for Warrington to get over again as, after a Junior Nsemba knock on, they used their territory and sent it through hands for Hopoate to come up with a brilliant finish on the edge. Sneyd could not convert so Warrington had a 12-0 lead with 25 minutes remaining. However, out of nowhere just six minutes later, Wigan then managed to hit back as Eckersley broke through the Warrington line, fended off the defenders, and raced 60 metres to dive in and delight the travelling supporters. Keighran converted to bring the score to 12-6. That sparked Wigan into life and they looked to be building towards another try when they broke downfield once again through Keighran. That burst of energy was brought to a quick halt when, in the 67th minute, Warrington were given a penalty and from just 10 metres out Thewlis barged over the top of Field for his second, Sneyd converting for an 18-6 lead. Sneyd then delighted the Wolves faithful further when he sent over his 50th Super League one-pointer to extend the lead to 19-6. Warrington then rubbed salt in the wound when they went out wide again for Hopoate to dive in for his second to wrap up a monumental 23-6 win. Peet: Wigan display tough to watch Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet to Sky Sports: "That was tough to watch at times. "I was quite proud of the effort of the players, there were moments we'll wish we had again. "Both teams are in similar situations, stretched positionally. Ultimately Warrington managed it better than we did, and executed better than we did. We didn't take our opportunities. "There were red flags in other games around effort and attitude, but I thought that was there tonight. Tonight it was probably around our execution, and the thing is we can't have lapses in any week as that puts pressure on. "It's concerning and difficult. It's going to be about sticking together and working our way through it, as we have in the past." Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess to Sky Sports: "The first half was gritty and we lacked a bit of composure, but we found it in the second half. "I was really pleased for the team. We lost Cai Taylor-Wray tonight, and had to shuffle around again, which we're getting used to, but we handled it well. "I'm proud of all of them, and I'm really proud of the way they defended for each other. We were disappointed with how we defended last week so I'm happy with the way they turned up and kept competing hard. "I thought Ewan Irwin could have asserted himself onto the game a bit more, there's parts where he's just feeling it, but he's a wonderful player who's only 18 and we can see the bits of class. We have to be patient with him. "He takes his moments well and I'm asking him to have a few more and get on the ball a little bit more. His confidence will grow." 2026 Super League - key dates and what to look out forSuper League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6.30pm UK (Sky Sports)Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27Grand Final: October 3, Old Trafford. Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season - including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports+

Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his "world collapsed" after being informed that his parents had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on 14 December. Writing on Substack, the 34-year-old actor and writer said: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance. "The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister [Romy]. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened." He added: "It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare." His father, 78, and his mother, 70, were found dead in the bedroom by paramedics responding to an emergency call. "They should be enjoying the rest of their lives peacefully while growing older together," wrote Reiner in the post, entitled "Mom and Dad". "Instead, that was ripped away from them, from me, from Romy, and there was nothing we could do about it." He went on: "My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. "It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me." Reiner did not name his brother, who is alleged to have stabbed his parents before fleeing, in the post. However, he said: "Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process." Read more from Sky News:Trump's $1m 'gold card' is yet to pay dividendsWorld Cup final tickets on sale - for £1.7m each Nick Reiner, held without bail since his arrest, has pleaded not guilty to their murders. The 32-year-old is due to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for him to go to trial.

Jake Reiner, whose younger brother Nick has been charged with their murders, has told how his "world collapsed" after being informed that his parents had been found dead at their home in Los Angeles on 14 December. Writing on Substack, the 34-year-old actor and writer said: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed. I was in a trance. "The only thing I could focus on was that I needed to get to my childhood home. I needed to get to my sister [Romy]. I needed to figure out what the hell just happened." He added: "It's too devastating to comprehend. I still wake up every morning having to convince myself that, no, it's not a dream. This truly is my living nightmare." His father, 78, and his mother, 70, were found dead in the bedroom by paramedics responding to an emergency call. "They should be enjoying the rest of their lives peacefully while growing older together," wrote Reiner in the post, entitled "Mom and Dad". "Instead, that was ripped away from them, from me, from Romy, and there was nothing we could do about it." He went on: "My parents won't be at my wedding, they won't get to hold their future grandchild, and they won't get to see me have the successful career I'm still seeking. "It simultaneously breaks my heart and enrages me." Reiner did not name his brother, who is alleged to have stabbed his parents before fleeing, in the post. However, he said: "Sure, any loss of a parent is devastating, but nothing compares to losing both of them at the same time and, on top of that, having your brother be at the center of it. It's almost too impossible to process." Read more from Sky News:Trump's $1m 'gold card' is yet to pay dividendsWorld Cup final tickets on sale - for £1.7m each Nick Reiner, held without bail since his arrest, has pleaded not guilty to their murders. The 32-year-old is due to return to court on 29 April for the scheduling of a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors will present evidence and a judge will decide if it is enough for him to go to trial.

The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had passed two votes in the House of Commons - though with a narrower majority on the second occasion. However, it did not face a vote in the House of Lords and instead ran out of time. Politics Hub: Follow the latest The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill would have allowed adults in England and Wales with fewer than six months to live to apply for an assisted death, subject to the approval of two doctors and an expert panel. More than 1,200 amendments to the bill were suggested in the Lords, with more than 800 of those tabled or sponsored by seven peers. Supporters of assisted dying have vowed to reintroduce the bill in the Commons if they are successful in a private members' bills ballot after the King's Speech next month. Lord Charlie Falconer, who had been shepherding the legislation through the upper chamber, said he felt "despondent" a piece of legislation which was "so important to so many, has not failed on its merits, but failed as a result of procedural wrangling". He said the bill had not failed to finish its journey through the Lords due to a lack of time, but rather "because a small minority were not willing to cooperate, as we normally do, to ensure that there can be proportionate debate". Read more: This is how assisted dying bill could still become law 'Too many gaps' and 'misunderstanding' Many terminally ill people and their relatives, "who have shown such courage and forbearance", have been "utterly bewildered by the way we [peers] have behaved", Lord Falconer added. However, Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, who had spoken against the bill, said it had failed because "there are too many gaps in it". She said she felt there was "a lot of misunderstanding about what people might get" under a law change. Supporters vow to try to bring back bill Those opposed to the bill have cautioned it is "unsafe and unworkable" and a "bad law", raising their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities. Conservative former deputy prime minister Baroness Therese Coffey said she feared "many peers and many MPs are putting choice for some ahead of concern on coercion for others". Supporters of the bill have vowed to try to bring it back in parliament's next session, with its sponsor in the Commons, Kim Leadbeater, saying she will enter her name in the ballot of private members' bills again. How assisted dying could be brought back Campaigners have said they could use the Parliament Act to get the bill through if it was selected. The rarely used piece of legislation allows for bills backed by the Commons in two successive sessions, but rejected by peers, to pass into law without the approval of the Lords. Broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen, a leading voice in the campaign for the bill, said she was "bitterly disappointed" some of those sitting in the upper house "have conspired to sabotage our democracy". Charities working in palliative and end-of-life care have warned Health Secretary Wes Streeting momentum sparked by the national conversation about death must not be "wasted", urging him to use this "critical moment" to bring about improvements they say are much needed for dying people.

Lowry won this event two years ago when playing alongside Rory McIlroy, who is missing this year's event. The Masters champion's absence led to Lowry teaming up with five-time major winner Koepka. The pair followed an opening 66 in Thursday's fourballs with a 69 in the foursomes to sit nine under at the halfway stage, one shy of the cut mark at 10 under. Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Latest leaderboard [external site]When are the majors in 2026?Got Sky? Watch golf and more LIVE on your phoneNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream no contract Matt Fitzpatrick and his younger brother Alex shot a seven-under 65 on Friday to surge up the leaderboard and into a share of second after 36 holes.. American pair Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer retained their place at the top after back-to-back birdies to close their round of 70 took them to 16 under, one clear of the Fitzpatrick brothers and two other pairs. Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick trailed Smalley and Springer by six shots going into Friday's foursomes, but they carded the lowest round of the day to cut that gap to one stroke going into Saturday. Victory in New Orleans would cap a memorable few months for the Fitzpatrick family, with Matt having climbed to No 3 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) following his victories at the Valspar Championship and last week's RBC Heritage, where he outlasted world No 1 Scottie Scheffler in a play-off. Alex has also been in excellent form, winning his maiden DP World Tour title at the Hero Indian Open in March. The Sheffield-born brothers entered the event last year, but missed the cut by two strokes. Tied with the Fitzpatricks for second are Davis Thompson and Austin Eckroat, as well as Billy Horschel and Tom Hoge, all locked on 15 under. There's further English interest in the form of Aaron Rai who, alongside American partner Sahith Theegala, is 12 under, while Matt Wallace and Marco Penge are only one shot worse off at 11 under par. How does the event work and what is the format? The Zurich Classic is the lone team event on the PGA Tour calendar, with teams competing in a four-ball format during the first and third rounds. Each golfer will play their own ball, with the lowest score on each hole counting. The second and final rounds move to a foursomes format, which will see players alternate shots using only one ball. The total strokes taken will result in the team's score for each hole, and players will alternate tee shots throughout the round. After the first two rounds, the top 33 teams and ties will progress to the weekend. Should there be a draw after 72 holes, a sudden-death play-off will take place to establish the winning team. What is the prize? There is a lot at stake this week, with PGA Tour chiefs having raised the prize purse for The Zurich Classic from $9.2m (£6.83m) to $9.5m (£7.05m). The winners will share a 14.45 per cent slice of that prize, which is expected to be around $1.372m (£1.02m). Players from the winning team will also each receive 400 FedExCup points, but no OWGR points are available. The champions will also gain entry to some of the biggest tournaments for the 2027 season, including The Players Championship and The PGA Championship. They will also receive an exemption to play at The Zurich Classic for the next two years.