The long-awaited Thirlwall report was published on Tuesday, and it was widely damning of the Countess of Chester Hospital, where Letby carried out the killings between 2015 and 2016. Lady Justice Thirlwall, author of the report, said: "There was a complete failure to protect babies on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital." Health Secretary Yvette Cooper said cot cameras would be fitted in baby wards following inquiry recommendations. Lucy Letby inquiry as it happened The report was incredibly critical of hospital executives, who it said "repeatedly failed" in their duties to parents and were more concerned with the hospital's reputation than the problems it faced. The Countess also had a fundamental misunderstanding of when safeguarding was needed, the report warned, adding: "It is clear that some babies would have been saved and some attacks would have been prevented if action was taken earlier." The report is very critical of the culture at Countess of Chester Hospital, especially the gulf between the nurses and doctors. It said that at the heart of this was "tribalism". It said some senior nurses demonstrated an "unthinking loyalty" to Letby, resisting any accusations against her. Parents were repeatedly left in the dark as to what was happening in the hospital related to investigations into attacks and the deaths of babies, the report sets out. It described communication with them as "dreadful". "Parents… were not aware of any concerns that any individual had caused neonatal deaths and collapses at the Countess until Letby was arrested and police contacted them in July 2018," the report said. It highlighted multiple instances when Letby's killings and attacks should have been stopped, but said a failure to take safeguarding action happened again and again. It also highlighted further instances of "callous" behaviour from Letby herself. The report said she was ignoring management instructions she disliked and even shouted at her manager. She also falsified medical records and one infant in her care was found covered in faeces by her mum, who said she was "disgusted" at the discovery. Cot cameras The report highlighted more than a dozen recommendations, several of which Health Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated would be taken on, as she vowed the report "must be a turning point for the NHS". The first recommendation was to install in-cot cameras in neonatal units across NHS England. Other recommendations include: Restrict access to insulin, which Letby used to inject into some babies, and record its use;Develop an NHS-wide suspicion of deliberate harm policy;Improve systems such as data monitoring,And put in place contractual obligations for staff to follow safeguarding. Ms Cooper confirmed cot cameras would be installed and said they would update sudden and unexpected infant death guidance; strengthen neonatal expertise; improve real-time security alerts and said trusts had signed up to the National Bereavement Care Pathway for neonatal death. 'No apology can undo what happened' In a written statement, Jane Tomkinson OBE, chief executive officer at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said "no apology or action can undo what happened at our hospital". She went on: "We are however truly sorry for the events that occurred in 2015 and 2016. We acknowledge the findings of the Thirlwall Report and will approach its recommendations with openness and a firm commitment to build on the progress we have already made in improving our hospital's governance, safety and culture since that time." Ms Tomkinson insisted the hospital was a "different organisation today". 'Meaningful and lasting change' Three separate lawyers representing many of the families of Letby's victims spoke today. Carla Duprey, from Bond Turner, said that what mattered now was that recommendations lead to "meaningful and lasting change". Tamlin Bolton, a lawyer from Irwin Mitchell, said the inquiry report painted a "damning picture of what happens when concerns over patient safety are not listened to and acted on". And Richard Scorer, head of abuse law and public inquiries at Slater and Gordon, echoed the other two, saying the recommendations couldn't be left to "gather dust". Letby's lawyer has said it was "regrettable" she couldn't participate in the inquiry. Letby refused to come to her sentencing in 2023 and has had attempted appeals shot down. Ongoing investigations Cheshire Police has an ongoing investigation related to Letby's killings in the hospital. Named Operation Duet, it began as an investigation into corporate manslaughter at Countess of Chester Hospital, focusing on senior leadership, before later being widened to include gross negligence manslaughter. Three people, part of the hospital's senior team in 2015 and 2016, were arrested on 30 June last year, with a further arrest taking place after a property search in April this year for perverting the course of justice. All remain on bail.

Police said Noah was at the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, Suffolk, at 3pm on Tuesday and is reported to have run off down an alleyway nearby towards a new-build housing estate. He is described as white, with curly ginger hair and wearing a white Bluey T-shirt, shorts and white trainers. On Tuesday night, Suffolk Police confirmed the three-year-old is autistic, non-verbal and has partial hearing loss. Residents in the area have been asked to check their gardens, sheds and outbuildings. Emergency services are conducting the search, with the coastguard among the agencies taking part. HM Coastguard said in a statement: "HM Coastguard assisted Suffolk Constabulary with an incident at Brantham by sending an HM Coastguard helicopter and Coastguard Rescue Teams from Felixstowe and Holbrook." Brantham Leisure Centre urged people living nearby to carry out checks, saying on Facebook: "We have no updates confirming the safe return of Noah. We urge you all to check your gardens, neighbours gardens and behind bins/cars." 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.

The VAR overruled the decision made on the pitch that Erling Haaland's goal - which handed Man City a 1-0 win - was offside after rewatching the game footage. Refereeing body Pro Ref later admitted an error had been made because Man City player Enzo Fernandez had been in an offside position as he dived towards the ball before Haaland scored. The recording reveals the conversation that took place between the VAR and assistant VAR when making the decision. Though they mentioned Fernandez and checked if he had touched the ball, they did not seem to consider if he was offside. After he finished reviewing the footage, the VAR said: "Confirming that you need to change your decision to goal. Haaland is in an onside position. Final decision is goal; check complete." Read more from Sky News:Raheem Sterling admits dangerous drivingMan City goal was VAR 'error', referees admit Pro Ref chief operating officer Howard Webb told the Match Officials: Mic'd Up programme that the VAR had become "super focused" on Haaland and did not consider the rest of the field. "In that moment, he gets tunnel vision but it is down to the rest of his team to pull him out of that tunnel but unfortunately, that did not happen on this occasion," he said. "This goal should have been disallowed." Webb added that the VAR officials were "hurting now after falling short in this situation" and would not be refereeing after the international break.

Benjamin John Braithwaite, 35, who was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, was found at around 3am on 13 September near Noto in the Province of Syracuse. A spokesperson for the Carabinieri, the Italian military police, said a rope had been found nearby. The presence of injuries or signs of violence - including possible injuries to the neck - remains under investigation. Investigators are also probing whether drugs or other substances were present, the Carabinieri spokesperson said. Despite local reports the death was linked to esoteric rituals was found near the body, authorities said there was no evidence to support this. The spokesperson said: "A drawing with esoteric connotations was found on a perimeter wall of the property. "It was not near the location where the body was found." Read more from Sky News:Search for missing three-year-oldUganda back in Invictus Games The Carabinieri spokesperson said there are currently no suspects under investigation. An autopsy is scheduled to take place on 22 September, with inquiries continuing to establish the circumstances of Mr Braithwaite's death and its exact legal classification. The investigation is being handled by Carabinieri based in Noto and is being co-ordinated by the public prosecutor's office of the court of Syracuse. A British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Italy and are in touch with the local authorities."

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.

Speaking at a Salesforce event on Tuesday, Jensen Huang said no new laws or regulations were needed for AI safety, adding that companies should pace themselves until they are certain they're releasing something the market would appreciate. Mr Huang recently organised an open letter to warn policymakers against placing heavy restrictions on open-weight AI models. It comes amid growing concern over safety of the technology from voices both inside and outside the industry. Most recently, two figures from the opposite ends of the US political spectrum, Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders, came together over concerns AI will harm humans. The two appeared at the same Washington gathering to warn of the threat posed by AI. Mr Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, called for binding safety rules as he said: "AI has the potential to eliminate tens of millions of jobs, wiping out entire professions and making it harder for our young people to enter the workforce." He added: "As many scientists believe could happen, this technology will escape human control with potentially catastrophic consequences." On Tuesday, Mr ​Bannon, a former White House strategist during Trump's first presidential term, called AI the defining issue of our time. "Here's what we have to do first: to slow down the pace so that we can understand exactly what's ⁠going on," Mr Bannon said. Speaking on Sky News' The World with Yalda Hakim, US correspondent James Matthews said: "That Sanders- Bannon combo... "That's interesting because they are from very different sides of the political divide, far left and far right, occupying the same space when it comes to concerns around AI, both calling today for AI restrictions, that's not a territory where Donald Trump finds himself, and that's where his vulnerability is." Donald Trump on Monday dismissed concerns over safety, insisting he wants to continue full-speed with the tech. He said pleas to slow the pace of development were part of a "sick conspiracy", before later labelling the industry fears as a "HOAX". Over the weekend, Anthropic's boss Dario Amodei published an essay calling for the pace of AI development to be slowed. He wrote: "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models. Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of the time we gain." In response to this, Elon Musk said: "Dario is right." Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, also said he agreed, saying in an X post: "I agree with Dario that we need to pace the frontier. "This has been a primary topic of discussions we've had at OpenAI in recent weeks. "Committing to having independent evaluators with employee-like access is a great idea, and we will do the same. We'll have more to share soon." Read more from Sky News:AI more urgent threat than climate change, says scientist'One in five' Britons using AI to get their news, says Ofcom In a post online on Monday morning, Altman said: "When we talk about 'pacing', we do not mean 'stopping'. Progress has been rapid and will continue to be. "But it should be slower than it otherwise could be; interventions like safety cases and monitoring have significant costs." Altman said that pacing would be "well worth this cost" and competitive pressure shouldn't "justify recklessness". He said the intervention of government would be needed for "international coordination", but, pointedly, Altman said that he didn't think AI companies needed to wait for legislation.

​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.