Irish musician Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Billie Eilish's brother and musical collaborator, Finneas, announced late on Tuesday that they were pulling out of Sheeran's The Loop tour. The collective withdrawal came after Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Haggerty, claimed he had been taken off the British star's tour after he made pro-Palestinian comments during a show in New Jersey. Sheeran's backing band, Irish folk group Beoga, also announced they were pulling out. Lukas Graham and Rowe had been due to open for Sheeran at his next concert in Philadelphia on Saturday. Rowe said: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children. I would lose all respect for myself to carry on as normal." A statement on the Lukas Graham Instagram said: "Money doesn't give you the right to own the conversation. Nobody's bank balance should decide who gets to speak or which suffering we're allowed to acknowledge." Citing the "silencing of Macklemore", Beoga said: "We are a traditional Irish band who never saw ourselves playing in stadiums of that size and that opportunity is not lost on us." Finneas said: "Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed". 'I am not complicit' Earlier on Tuesday, Sheeran said he was "appalled by the conflict between Israel and Palestine" and described the "suffering and pain caused on both sides" as a human tragedy in a lengthy Instagram statement. "I am not complicit," he said. "I have my personal views on this devastating conflict. Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn't mean I don't have them, and it doesn't mean I don't care." Sheeran said his audiences often include children and young people "from all backgrounds", which is why he does not use the stage for politics. The statement also said the decision to remove Macklemore from the tour came from the promoter and was not his own. Sheeran said "venues for upcoming concert dates got in touch to say they would pull the gigs if Macklemore was still involved", adding he was told this stance was based "on how Macklemore conveyed part of his message... rather than on everything that was said". Macklemore told the crowd he wanted people in Gaza and the West Bank to know they had not been forgotten, which led to a petition demanding he be removed from the remaining dates. Pink criticised the Thrift Shop artist for standing in "front of a stadium full of music-loving families, with violent images from a war on the screens, dedicated a song to the movement of his choice, and then took the mic to tell all of the Jews in the stadium that it wasn't about them". She added: "You don't get to decide that for us." After posting a video of himself on stage during the concert, Macklemore said on social media that "wanting all humans to be treated equal should never be controversial". His announcement that he had been taken off Sheeran's tour received public support from artists including Kneecap, CMAT and Paloma Faith. 'I would never let down fans' Sheeran said he had spoken with the venues "all week to try and build a bridge" but the "venue's and promoter's decision was final". One of these people was Robert Kraft, whose Kraft Group owns Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, where Sheeran is due to play later in September, the statement said. "I was also involved in direct talks with promoters along with activists on both sides to try and find a mutual resolution for all, but the venue's and promoter's decision was final," Sheeran said. "Macklemore coming off tour was the promoter's decision, it was not mine. Macklemore's contract for the tour was with the promoter, not me." The singer said he would "never let down the fans who had made plans, nor would I abandon the touring crew and the other support acts and musicians who rely on me for work and to make a living". He said he had always sought to "bring people from all backgrounds and cultures together and this won't ever change". Sheeran said: "There is a reason I do not use my professional platform for politics - my audience includes young people, often children, of all backgrounds. Those who come to my shows do not expect a political forum." He said he respected Macklemore's "strength of purpose to stand up and shout for what he believes" but that "there is room for multiple approaches to the same end: peace". In a statement provided to NBC News, Sky News' US partner network, Mr Kraft said the decision on his venues was reached following Macklemore's comments and "a broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community". He said: "This decision is not about diminishing the suffering of innocent Palestinians or denying anyone the right to advocate on their behalf. Their pain and loss are real." Macklemore's advocacy "should not come at the expense of the Jewish community or obscure the responsibility of Hamas", Mr Kraft added.

Widow's Bay, which stars the 51-year-old, also set a new record for the most wins of a comedy series in the history of the awards. With a haul of 14 statuettes, the dark comedy's Welsh star took best actor, and then made history himself by bagging the best actor in a limited series for psychological thriller, The Beast In Me. Read more: Emmys 2026: All the fashion from this year's 'red carpet' Taken together with his 2018 drama win for The Americans, he is the first male performer to win in all three lead acting categories. Picking up his second prize of the night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, Rhys paid tribute to "the great and good people of Wales", which he hailed as "a small but mighty nation". Speaking backstage, holding both Emmys, Rhys said: "The celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild." Here are the winning shows and stars in the main Emmy categories. Outstanding Drama: The PittThe DiplomatThe Gilded AgeA Knight of the Seven KingdomsParadisePluribusSlow HorsesYour Friends & Neighbors Lead Actress in a Drama: Rhea Seehorn, PluribusCarrie Coon, The Gilded AgeChase Infiniti, The TestamentsKeri Russell, The DiplomatZendaya, Euphoria Lead Actor in a Drama: Noah Wyle, The PittSterling K Brown, ParadiseGary Oldman, Slow HorsesMark Ruffalo, TaskRufus Sewell, The Diplomat Supporting Actress in a Drama: Allison Janney, The DiplomatTaylor Dearden, The PittFiona Dourif, The PittKatherine LaNasa, The PittSepideh Moafi, The PittJulianne Nicholson, ParadiseKarolina Wydra, Pluribus Supporting Actor in a Drama: Tom Pelphrey, TaskPatrick Ball, The PittBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowShawn Hatosy, The PittGerran Howell, The PittJack Lowden, Slow HorsesCarlos-Manuel Vesga, Pluribus Outstanding Comedy: Widow's BayAbbott ElementaryThe BearHacksMargo's Got Money TroublesNobody Wants ThisOnly Murders in the BuildingShrinking Lead Actress in a Comedy: Jean Smart, HacksQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearElle Fanning, Margo's Got Money TroublesLisa Kudrow, The Comeback Lead Actor in a Comedy: Matthew Rhys, Widow's BayYahya Abdul-Mateen II, Wonder ManSteve Carell, RoosterJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the Building Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Kate O'Flynn, Widow's BayDale Dickey, Widow's BayHannah Einbinder, HacksJanelle James, Abbott ElementaryMichelle Pfeiffer, Margo's Got Money TroublesMegan Stalter, HacksJessica Williams, Shrinking Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Stephen Root, Widow's BayColman Domingo, The Four SeasonsPaul W. Downs, HacksHarrison Ford, ShrinkingNick Offerman, Margo's Got Money TroublesMichael Urie, ShrinkingTyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary Outstanding Reality Competition Program: The TraitorsDancing With the StarsRuPaul's Drag RaceTop Chef Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: DTF St. LouisAll Her FaultThe Beast in MeBeefLove Story Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Sally Field, Remarkably Bright CreaturesClaire Danes, The Beast in MeCarey Mulligan, BeefSarah Pidgeon, Love StorySarah Snook, All Her Fault Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: Matthew Rhys, The Beast in MeRiz Ahmed, BaitJason Bateman, Black RabbitCharlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryOscar Isaac, Beef Outstanding Scripted Variety Series: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)The Daily Show (Comedy Central)Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)Saturday Night Live (NBC) Bob Hope Humanitarian Award: Michael J. ​Fox

The tour includes 11 dates at the Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester City, shows in Glasgow, Rome, Munich, Las Vegas, Boston, and Slane Castle in Ireland - as well as four nights at Knebworth, the site of the band's famous 1996 gigs. In an attempt to avoid the chaos of the last sale, when fans were kept waiting in hours-long queues online and many discovered tickets were more than they were expecting to pay, Oasis have announced a different process this time round. Fans must register before 4pm on Thursday, and those who are successful will be sent a code to access an allocated sale window. These windows will run on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September and will ensure "the purchase process is as fair and smooth as possible for Oasis fans", a statement announcing the tour said. The registration process is the only public way to buy tickets for the tour and standard ticket prices will be fixed and range between £71.50 and £266.60, including fees. "Start the celebrations!" the tour announcement started, with clips from the 2025 shows shared by the band's official social media channels. "After a period of reflection 'The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History' has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people." Confirmation comes after days of video teasers hinting at the locations of different shows - with references to the infamous fight in Paris that led to Noel Gallagher calling time on Oasis in 2009, and the arrests on a ferry to Amsterdam ahead of their first overseas gigs in 1994. Within an hour of the confirmation, the post on Instagram had been liked by more than 350,000 people. Annoyances have 'gone away' Earlier this month, the band attended premieres in Venice and London for the documentary Don't Look Back In Anger, which focused on the global success and impact of the reunion and featured the first joint interview with Liam and Noel in more than 20 years. "All the little things that used to annoy us about each other have disappeared," says Noel, who for years appeared to be the biggest obstacle to a reconciliation. "It's not a power struggle anymore." He describes his younger brother as "delightful" in the film, while Liam also offers praise: "I'm glad to see Noel doing it again. They're his songs... they come from his soul. He deserves it and the songs deserve it." Speculation about another tour has been building for months, ramping up considerably around the 30th anniversary of the Knebworth shows, which saw the band playing to 250,000 people in August 1996. Coming at the height of the band's fame, it is estimated that more than 2.5m people applied to go to the two gigs, breaking box office records at the time. Just days before the anniversary, it emerged promoters who worked on the 2025 tour had secured a licence to host events at the venue once again. The reunion fans thought would never happen More than 15 years on from their dramatic split, sparked by the backstage argument at the Rock en Seine festival in France, Oasis reformed to tour across the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, South Korea, Japan and South America last year. The sold-out shows saw Liam and Noel sharing hugs and high-fives as they performed on stage together for the first time since 2009, garnering positive reviews as critics said the band sounded as good as ever. With huge demand, there was controversy when tickets went on sale in 2024, with many fans waiting for hours online, only to discover, when they finally got the chance to buy, that they would have to pay more than they expected. Read more from Sky News entertainment:Here's what we learn from Don't Look Back In Anger'Famous before it happened': Looking back at Knebworth The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and found Ticketmaster did not offer fans enough clarity, but said there was no evidence that dynamic pricing - a form of surge pricing where costs can rise depending on levels of demand - was used, despite reports of this at the time. With fixed prices announced for the 2027 shows, as well as the sales windows, it seems the band are keen to make the buying process easier - and cheaper - for fans this time round. There will be no general sale or other public presales outside of this process, they have said. "Due to the anticipated extremely high demand for Oasis Live '27 and to give genuine fans the best possible chance of getting tickets, a registration process is in place to access the onsale," the registration site says. Ticket sales hopefully 'a lot less fraught' Adam Webb, spokesperson for the ticketing campaign group FanFair Alliance, said it appeared the Oasis team had learned from the experience of the ticket sale for the 2025 shows. "Effectively, what they've announced is a ballot," he told Sky News. "Hopefully that will mean people not having to wait around in a waiting room for a long time. "Hopefully it's a lot cleaner process this time, a lot less fraught." Oasis have had eight number one singles and albums each in the UK charts, with hits including Live Forever, Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova, Some Might Say, Slide Away, Don't Look Back In Anger and Half The World Away among their back catalogue of hits. The band line-up for 2025 saw Liam and Noel joined by guitarists Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and Gem Archer, bass player Andy Bell and drummer Joey Waronker.

​Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said on Tuesday his office has chosen not to seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner. Nick Reiner, 33, pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of his father and mother in the family's home in the affluent suburb of Brentwood. 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. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said outside a central Los Angeles courthouse that ​prosecutors took into account the wishes of the surviving Reiner family members in reaching their decision not to seek the death penalty. The maximum penalty prosecutors said they would ‌now seek is life in prison without parole. Prosecutors informed the judge they would not be seeking the death penalty during a pre-trial hearing which took place shortly after their intentions were announced. Nick Reiner appeared in court for the hearing. Read more from Sky News:Lawyer for Rob Reiner's son withdraws from caseObamas 'planned to see Reiners the night they were killed' Rob Reiner was a celebrated director, whose work included This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men. He also acted in TV shows such as The Bear and Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. He met Michele Singer in 1989, while directing When Harry Met Sally, and they had three children together. Michele used to work as a photographer and took the photo of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of his book Trump: The Art Of The Deal. In April, Nick's brother Jake discussed how hard it was to cope with the death of his parents.

Widow's Bay, The Pitt, DTF St Louis and Hacks were among this year's biggest winners, and Welsh actor Matthew Rhys was the man of the moment with his history-making double win. Here are some of the looks from the Emmys 'red carpet' - which this year is actually a peacock blue to mark the 100th anniversary of NBC.