The potentially deadly disease, which affects ruminant livestock like sheep and cattle, was first detected at the Johnson family's Kirkmabreck Farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, on 8 August. A single lamb tested positive. Two more cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) have now been confirmed at another neighbouring farm in south-west Scotland. The nation's chief veterinary officer, Sheila Voas, said two sheep were infected. She added: "Both farms are under restriction while investigations, including testing other susceptible animals, are ongoing. "Vaccination remains the best way of preventing disease in animals and I encourage all farmers to discuss this with their vets." All three animals have been euthanised. National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland said a further three suspected cases are currently under investigation - two in the same area, including one premises bordering the original case, and one in Fife. In an update on Facebook, the Johnson family said the rest of Kirkmabreck Farm's stock had tested negative for the disease. The post added: "Obviously that's not so say we will not have any further cases but for the time being the rest are okay and can return [to] grazing as they should. "We will still be under movement restrictions [understandably] and will hear, hopefully in the next few days, how long they will remain in place. "But for now at least we can breathe a sigh of relief that we caught it early and hope and pray that our neighbours remain unaffected." Bluetongue - an insect-borne viral disease - does not affect humans or food safety. It is mainly spread by biting midges, although it can also be spread by natural or artificial breeding, and through the placenta from mother to their offspring. It is a notifiable disease, meaning any suspected cases are legally required to be reported to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Symptoms include nasal discharge, redness and swelling of the lips, nose and muzzle, lameness or reluctance to stand, decreased milk production and diarrhoea in cattle. NFU Scotland said: "A further three suspected cases are currently under investigation, two in the same area, including one premises contiguous to the original case, and one in Fife. "While it remains too early to determine the full extent of BTV-3 in Scotland, these latest results mean the situation is developing and underline the importance of continued vigilance, surveillance and testing." Read more from Sky News:Relive eclipse with stunning images A spokesperson added: "Our message on vaccination remains clear. We strongly encourage livestock keepers with susceptible animals to speak to their vet about vaccination, with those in the south of Scotland taking particular priority. "We are aware that availability of vaccine is currently a concern for some producers. "The Scottish government is engaging with vaccine manufacturers over potential additional supplies, and NFU Scotland is working to establish the level of demand from livestock keepers across the country."

Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of his father and mother, Rob and Michele Reiner, in the family's home in the affluent suburb of Brentwood. Grand jury charges unsealed on Wednesday replaced last year's original murder case, adding what prosecutors referred to as a "special circumstance" - the accusation that he lay in wait for the couple before the fatal stabbing attack. He was also charged with using a deadly weapon, a knife. The bodies of Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, were found at their home on 14 December. Nick Reiner was arrested the following day. If convicted, he could face the death penalty or be jailed for life with no chance of parole. A decision about whether to seek the death penalty will be made later, prosecutors said. Los Angeles County district attorney Nathan Hochman said it was "a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing". He added: "We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment in this case it will bring us one step closer to a trial and achieving justice." Read more:Messi's doubts over playing futureRod Stewart gigs off after surgery Rob Reiner's films include When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, and This Is Spinal Tap. Michele Reiner was a photographer and producer. In April, Nick's brother Jake discussed how hard it was to cope with the death of his parents.

Youth unemployment is already at its highest level in more than a decade, and Andy Burnham has made getting more youngsters into work or training one of his first priorities as prime minister. Ministers argue their proposed reforms will help millions of workers who face uncertainty over their weekly hours and earnings and even support economic growth because it will improve employee "wellbeing and engagement". But Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium, said they will only serve to add more strain on businesses still reeling from the government's decision to raise employers' national insurance contributions. She warned: "Adding further costs when youth unemployment is soaring risks being a hammer blow to young people's job prospects, at precisely the time businesses across the country need to be creating more opportunities." Ms Dickinson's concerns were echoed by Kate Shoesmith from the British Chambers of Commerce, saying: "We are already facing a youth unemployment crisis – now is not the time to make it even more costly for employers to hire." UKHospitality chairwoman Kate Nicholls said the government should instead be seeking ways to "reduce the cost of employing people", and that young people would be most impacted by a zero-hours contracts ban. Read more from Sky News:UK braces for 37C highsTrump's press secretary to leave Reforms 'will give workers greater security' According to the government's impact assessment published yesterday, the direct cost to employers of a ban may be between £350m and £2.9bn per year. It is consulting on whether to apply the policy to anyone working 48 hours a week, but its preference is for it to be between eight and 20 hours. The proposals would mean workers get payments of between £5m and £1.2bn because of the right to payments for shifts getting cut or moved at short notice. A government spokesperson maintained it was "absolutely committed to ending exploitative zero-hours contracts". "These reforms will give workers in every postcode greater income security and predictability of hours," they added. The proposals have been welcomed by the Trades Union Congress, which accused critics of "scaremongering". "These are common-sense reforms, which bring us closer to the European mainstream," it said.

Last week Barcelona had an initial offer in the region of £40m knocked back. On Wednesday, Sky Sports News reported that Barca were expected to raise their offer to between £50m and £60m, but their new offer is still not enough for City. Barcelona remain determined to sign Rodri and are considering their next move. City are seeking upwards of £60m for the 30-year-old midfielder, who has entered the final year of his deal. Talks remain ongoing. Transfer Centre LIVE! | Man City news & transfers🔵Man City fixtures & scores | FREE Man City 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📺 Sky Sports News has reported this summer that City do not want to sell Spain's World Cup-winning captain and instead want to agree a new contract with him. However, if Rodri asks to leave, then they would not stand in his way. Man City in talks with Saudi side over Reijnders sale Man City are talking to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah about selling Tijjani Reijnders to them. Advanced and positive talks are ongoing for a package in the region of £51.3m (€60m). Reijnders is viewed as a world-class and peak-age player by Qadsiah, who are keen to strengthen in midfield ahead of their first Asian Champions League campaign. Al Qadsiah are also about to move into their new Aramco Stadium. It means City could lose two central midfielders but they also want to sign potentially two, with interest in Enzo Fernandez and Ayyoub Bouaddi. Chelsea have given City a deadline of Friday 5pm to make a £120m bid for Enzo while talks remain ongoing with Lille for Bouaddi.

Patrice Motsepe is the first FIFA vice president to give an interview since the controversy erupted over Mr Infantino trying to sell off shares in the World Cup to private investors. "If anybody has got any problem against anybody, whether it's Gianni, whether it is anybody else, follow the process, follow the FIFA process, simple as that," Mr Motsepe said in an exclusive interview. "If you want to take him out, go for elections; let the 211 member associations decide. Do that and the vote will express whether they've got confidence in him or not." Mr Motsepe spoke after flying to Salzburg to hold talks with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who has been leading the charge for Mr Infantino's departure over the secret scheme. UEFA joined forces with the Asian and North American confederations this week, decrying "deception" and a "breach of trust" by Mr Infantino. Sky News understands the joint letter was an attempt to force Mr Infantino into resigning before the FIFA election in March. "You've got to be very careful. There are elections taking place next year," Mr Motsepe said. "Shouldn't we allow that process to continue? And let the 211 members decide." Mr Motsepe, a South African tycoon, did not directly criticise Mr Infantino, nor did he offer clear backing. "I've heard so many stories about various issues and am careful to pass judgement on anything," the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president said. "Everybody has a right to be heard. Let's have a hearing, and a proper forum, a proceeding, a court, or whatever it is, or a tribunal … everybody is entitled to fair judgement, to fair treatment." He said CAF had consulted lawyers and claimed there was no breach of rules over the secret World Cup sell-off talks, because the proposals would be submitted to members for final approval. "There's a lot that's problematic and negative that they have to fix," Mr Motsepe said. "But he has apologised and said maybe there's a different way these things should have been done, but we also take advice." Read more from Sky News:Messi raises 'serious doubts' over futureEurovision changes rules on hosting FIFA has a one-member, one-vote system in the presidential election. UEFA's 55 members are said to be aligned against Mr Infantino's plans, as well as 34 voters from the CONCACAF region, which covers North and Central America and the Caribbean. It is unclear how many of the 47 Asian voters would turn on him even as CAF signed the joint statement this week expressing concern about Mr Infantino's leadership. So Africa's 54 votes could be key to determining who wins. "There are many times when I want the candidate to win and doesn't win," Mr Motsepe said. "Whoever wins, I've got to support him. "I get too many telephone calls from too many member associations worldwide. And I like to focus on the unity, the cooperation. "How do we continue to develop and grow football in the midst of the challenges we have? Deal with those challenges. We will resolve them and we'll move on."

Traditionally, the competition is hosted by the previous year's winning broadcaster, with the next show due to take place in Bulgaria in 2027 after singer Dara's victory for the country in May. Following an annual review by the organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the rules have now been updated. The winning Eurovision broadcaster will now "automatically be ineligible to host the contest if an armed conflict, a sensitive geopolitical situation, or any other situation materially affects the security, safety or stability of their state or immediate region", the rules now state. Changes to hosting tradition have been made in the past, with the 2023 contest held in Liverpool, in the UK, following Ukraine's win the previous year. At the time, the EBU said the Russia's war made it impossible to begin the 12 months of preparation needed to organise the show. In the run-up to this year's competition, which was held in Vienna, Austria, countries including Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia all withdrew after Israel's place in the contest was confirmed. Their boycotts followed criticism from some broadcasters of Israel's role in the competition amid the war in Gaza. In the final, Israel claimed second place, as it did in 2025. Changes ensure contest 'remains fair' The EBU said the rule changes had been made following feedback from participating broadcasters, and that the updates would provide greater clarity for artists and production staff. Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green said in a statement: "The Eurovision Song Contest is constantly evolving, and our annual review of the rules is an important part of making sure the contest remains fair, transparent and consistent for all those who participate, including the millions who engage with the event globally. "Guided, as always, by feedback from our members, we have clarified and strengthened several areas for 2027. These changes are about giving everyone involved greater clarity, protecting artists and ensuring the contest continues to provide a safe and welcoming environment, while preserving the spirit and integrity that make the Eurovision Song Contest so special." In circumstances involving a potentially difficult situation outside of armed conflict, the country would be assessed by an independent security body to help the EBU determine whether or not they could safely host. If the winning member is ruled ineligible, the EBU will identify an alternative host broadcaster to "assume all rights, obligations and liabilities associated with hosting the contest". Eurovision said this alternative broadcaster would organise the contest "in its own right" and not simply stage the event on behalf of the ineligible host. Read more from Sky News:The 1999 solar eclipse in picturesMessi raises 'serious doubts' over footballing future The rule changes also include an update to the minimum age for artists. At the moment, competitors need to be at least 16 on the day of their first rehearsal. This increases to 18 from 2027.

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England's Test team have been plagued with alcohol-related issues since the away Ashes series in late 2025, culminating in then-captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson not being selected for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval in June after breaking a curfew as they were involved in a nightclub incident. Stokes retired from international cricket after the third Test, for which he and Atkinson returned. The ECB issued additional player behaviour guidelines in July - signed off by ECB managing director Rob Key - which stated that a midnight curfew is in place, players cannot appear under the influence of alcohol in public, and players should inform management if they are out of the team hotel by 10pm. Root, though, appears to be taking a different approach to behaviour-related guidelines under his captaincy, and says the behaviour of his players is their own responsibility: Jacob Bethell to miss Pakistan series as Ollie Pope returnsThe Ashes: England vs Australia 2027 dates confirmedStream England cricket and more without a contract "There's not going to be a curfew. I don't think this needs to be a big deal, to be honest," Root said on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast. "My view on curfews is that I don't think they work, and if you want guys to take responsibility on the field, they've got to feel like they can be grown adults and make good, strong decisions off it. "That's for us as a team to manage well, and police well for me and [new head coach] Stephen Fleming. "We should be known for how we play cricket and what we do on the field. We should be on the back page of papers. "Be adults, look after yourselves, look after each other. [We need to] create a good, strong culture where you know when the right time is to celebrate and enjoy a win or to have a sensible beer, but remember - you've got to play for England. "I don't want people to feel like they can't enjoy winning a Test match because they want to have a beer or at the right time let their hair down and then that's absolutely fine. We're human beings at the end of the day. "You know what your responsibilities are, you know how you need to prepare for a Test match and what it takes, and the effects that these things can have on you. So be smart, be sensible, and just be an adult." When asked for comment, the ECB responded: "We have a Test captain and coach, who are looking at how they set team standards and culture. "As part of this, the curfew will no longer be in place. We will ensure all players have a clear understanding of expectations when they come together for the upcoming Test series." Despite the controversy surrounding Stokes' departure, Root refused to rule out an Ashes return for the former England captain. When asked whether he would welcome Stokes' return, Root said: "I don't know - let's get there first." Root 'gutted' at McCullum departure but ushers in Fleming era The England Test captain also revealed his disappointment at the departure of previous head coach Brendon McCullum, who he worked with as interim captain during a loss at the Oval in the second Test of the New Zealand series in June. "I'll be honest with you. I was gutted when I found out Brendon was no longer going to be the Test coach. He's someone that I feel has really got the best out of me personally. "I love the way he sees the game, and the way that he's opened my eyes up to looking at it slightly differently. "I feel like he's a brilliant coach. I'm very glad that we still get to work together in the white-ball stuff. "He's someone that I owe a huge amount to, and that I've become pretty close with. I think they're doing brilliant stuff in white-ball teams. And I wish him all the very best in that." McCullum remains England white-ball head coach, but has been replaced as Test coach by his former New Zealand team-mate Stephen Fleming, who Root expressed his admiration for as a player and a coach. "[Fleming and I] have crossed paths a bit over the last few years when he's coached different teams around the world. I have someone that I've always admired. "He's someone that I really did admire as a player. The way that he's always held himself as a captain first and foremost. His record as a coach has been exceptional, albeit in T20 cricket. "There's so much that I'm looking forward to in that respect." 'I did over-bowl Archer' - Root vows to correct previous mistakes In his first spell as Test captain, Root was accused of over-using Jofra Archer after bowling the seamer for 42 overs in his maiden overseas match in New Zealand in November 2019, preceding a spell of injuries which saw Archer go over four years without playing a Test match between 2021 and 2025. Root has vowed not to make the same mistake with Archer in his second spell at the Test helm: "I think at times maybe I did over-bowl him and over-use him. The attack that he works with now complements him really well. "[Now] there are other people that can potentially play a role that I might have used Jofra for in the past. "I believe he's a generational talent and someone that is going to have produced wonderful things for England across the formats. "In Test cricket, he's capable of doing some wonderful things. Clearly, as I said, I didn't get everything right the first time around. "I made mistakes, but he's going to be a really important factor in what we do moving forward. I'm very excited to work with him again." Root also candidly admitted the weight of his first spell as Test captain on his decision, but cited it as a key factor in improving his decision-making as an older and wiser player. "I think the hardest thing for me will be people's opinion of how I captained four years ago. I think it's very important to remember, and for me to remember more than anything, I'm a completely different player from what I was four years ago. "As a player, I've always looked to evolve and move my game forward. I don't see this as any different. You've got to learn. "When you make mistakes and when you get things wrong, you look at yourself and you know you don't want to make that mistake again. You learn from it and you deal with it for the next time around. "That shouldn't be a hindrance. I hope people don't see it like that. I hope they see it as a massive upside to getting the chance to do it again." England vs Pakistan Test series fixturesFirst Test (Headingley) - Wednesday August 19 - Sunday August 23 (first ball 11am)Second Test (Lord's) - Thursday August 27 - Monday August 31 (first ball 11am)Third Test (Edgbaston) - Wednesday September 9 - Sunday September 13 (first ball 11am) Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on Sky Sports Cricket from August 19. Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW.