‘The Special One’ has signed a contract to make a sensational return to the Santiago Bernabeu 13 years on from his first spell in charge and is expected to be officially unveiled after the club’s presidential elections this weekend.
He will be tasked with leading them out of the chaos that engulfed their 2025-26 season. A second trophyless campaign in a row was marred by dressing room altercations, disciplinary issues and squad division with a poll calling for Kylian Mbappe to leave the club signed by millions worldwide.
Already work is underway to improve the squad with Real agreeing a verbal deal to sign Ibrahima Konate whose contract with Liverpool will expire at the end of the month.
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Los Blancos are also believed to have secured a move for Denzel Dumfries with Mourinho said to have already approved both deals.
There is expected to be plenty more changes within the squad with Spanish journalist and broadcaster Ramon Alvarez de Mon reporting the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has asked for Real to sign Calafiori next.
Fabrizio Romano added there has been contact between Real and Calafiori’s representatives in recent weeks. The Spanish giants are looking to recruit a player who can offer a solution at both centre-half and left-back with the Italian fitting the bill.
Calafiori helped Arsenal seal their first title in 22 years (Picture: Getty)
Calafiori, who joined Arsenal from Bologna for £42million two years ago, is Mikel Arteta’s first-choice left-back with Piero Hincapie also battling for that spot.
When fit, Calafiori has more often than not been preferred to the Ecuadorian, helping the Gunners clinch a first Premier League title in 22 years.
The versatile defender came through Roma’s academy, briefly crossing paths with Mourinho during his spell in charge of the Giallorossi.
‘With him [Mourinho], I also started quite well,’ Calafiori said in 2024.
Calafiori joined the Gunners in 2024 (Picture: Getty)
‘Then there was the match against Bodo, in which we lost 6-1. From there, things went downhill. He sent me to the bench and decided to rely on others, but my need and desire were to play.
‘It was his choice, of course, but I’ll also tell you something. Mou and I talk; he wrote me several messages, and there’s a nice relationship between us.’
Calafiori was loaned out to Genoa after two more appearances.
In addition to naming players he would like in the Spanish capital, Mourinho has also reportedly compiled a list of players he will not be relying on next season.
That list includes Raúl Asencio, Fran García, Dani Ceballos, Eduardo Camavinga, Franco Mastantuono, and Rodrygo.
It’s the end of a 36-year journey on the professional tour for Ken Doherty (Picture: Getty Images)
Ken Doherty will no longer compete on the professional snooker tour, but it’s fair to say he has made the most of his 36 years taking on the best players on the planet.
‘It’s been coming for a while,’ the 1997 world champion told Metro. ‘I was sad initially that I’m not going to be competing on the main tour anymore, but it’s probably relief as well. The time is right.’
One of the finest players in the world for much of the 90s and 00s, Doherty’s game started to slip after 20 years on tour and he says he has been hoping to rediscover the magic for a long while now.
‘I was trying to search for something, thinking maybe things will improve,’ he said. ‘I played with a new cue to maybe get a bit of confidence, but no, it’s just not there anymore.
‘You just come to realise you can’t play the way you used to and it becomes frustrating. You feel a bit embarrassed sometimes with your performances and I don’t want to go through that again.
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‘I’ll say thank you, I’ve had a great time, great memories. I’m delighted to have won the things I’ve done. Disappointed to lose some of the matches and finals that I’ve lost, but winning the World Championship was the greatest day of my life as far as being a snooker player’s concerned. And to do it with a £2 cue and against one of the greatest of all time was the icing on the cake.’
Doherty has already been a popular pundit and commentator for many years (Picture: Shutterstock)
The 1997 World Championship win over Stephen Hendry was one of six ranking titles on Doherty’s CV, but he had a number of other close calls in big events.
Two more Crucible finals, three at the UK Championship and two at the Masters, with the Darlin of Dublin experiencing the vast difference between winning and losing those huge matches.
‘When I won it in ’97, I came home on an open-top bus, 250,000 people lining the streets. Then the following year after losing in the final to John Higgins, came back to Dublin airport the next day and I had to get a f***ing taxi home! That’s the difference between winning and losing in a final! But that’s life.’
Doherty made his Crucible debut in 1991 against Steve Davis (Picture: Getty Images)
Crafty Ken duked it out with legendary names for years, experiences that will live for him forever.
‘Playing all the greats: [Ronnie] O’Sullivan, [John] Higgins, Hendry, Jimmy [White], [Steve] Davis, playing all those great players, some of the greatest players that will ever play the game, that was a joy,’ he said.
‘That was a joy to compete against them and play them in big matches. And overcome them, not all the time, but I did overcome them through my career, I beat them all.’
The most testing opponents are of little surprise, with Doherty saying: ‘Stephen and Ronnie, John Higgins and Williams, they were the toughest.
Doherty taking on Ronnie O’Sullivan at the 2003 Masters (Picture: Getty Images)
‘They were the ones I loved to have battles with, funnily enough, even though they were the toughest. Whether it be at the Masters or the UK or the World Championship, playing those guys at those championships, they were great occasions. And that’s what I miss. Those big, big matches against the big players.
‘I think the best one was I played Ronnie in the final of the Irish Masters at Goffs [in 1998]. He beat me, he played really well. The atmosphere was electric, it was just amazing.
‘But of course he failed a drugs test, there was marijuana in his system, so he had to hand me the trophy and the cheque for an extra 30 grand. It was the most expensive joint that he ever smoked in his life! He never spoke to me for about six months afterwards.’
Outside of the most obvious nightmare foes, Doherty remembers one of his punditry colleagues being a serious test.
‘I tell you who was really tough and he was such a clever player who I loved playing against, because it was a battle of strategies, was Alan McManus,’ he said.
Alan McManus and Doherty met at the 2014 World Championship (Picture: Getty Images)
‘He was he was such a wonderful player, he knew every inch of the snooker table. They called him Angles because his safety was was second to none, he was brilliant. It was a great battle of mind games against him, he was a quality player.
‘Although he won the Masters, which was great, he doesn’t get the proper recognition that he probably deserves. But he was a top player for a long, long time.’
The 1997 Sheffield final will never be topped, but there are plenty of other contests that stick in the mind of the Irishman.
‘There’s a few finals,’ he remembers. ‘I beat John [Higgins 9-8] from 8-5 down in Malta in the final. And then both got so drunk we got thrown off the plane and we’re on the front pages and the back pages when I got home!
‘The Williams World final that I lost 18-16 in 2003, the semi-final against Paul Hunter from 15-9 down to to win 17-16. That was probably one of the greatest matches and greatest comebacks I’ve ever had. The UK final I lost 10-9 to Williams. That was in the same season, 2002-2003. He pipped me in two of the major finals that year. There’s been lots of great matches.’
Don’t worry, getting thrown off a plane with John Higgins the morning after the 2006 Malta Cup final does not pass by without explanation, as the two created a little slice of scandal.
‘We went out to a nightclub,’ said Doherty of hitting a Maltese town with Higgins after edging him in the final. ‘I got back at 5 o’clock in the morning. The taxi was already waiting for me outside the hotel when I staggered back in to to get my cue and suitcase.
‘I came downstairs, got into the taxi, we were driving to the airport and John was staggering up the road and he was on the same flight as me, the 7 o’clock flight.
‘I checked in and went up to the hotel bar and had another drink. Then John was last to check in, he made it and had another drink with me and then we got on the bus. His cue got stuck in the doors, and everybody started laughing, including me, but you know what my laugh is like, I don’t think people appreciated my laugh at 7 o’clock in the morning.
‘He was last on the plane. I managed to get on and sit down and the captain stopped him as he was staggering up the stairs and said he’s not travelling. I got up to defend him and say, “oh, he’ll be okay, just let him sit down, he’ll be fine.” But he said, “no, he’s not travelling and neither are you. You’re getting off with him!”
‘We got on a flight to Heathrow that night and there were three paparazzi waiting for us as soon as we get off the plane! We were on the front and back pages. Rock n roll.’
Some of that night in Malta might be a haze, but snooker has provided unforgettable moments away from the table for the Dubliner.
‘I think one of the favourites was when Alex Ferguson rang me up and invited me to Old Trafford to parade the trophy,’ he recalls. ‘First of all, I told him to f**k off because I thought it was one of my mates winding me up! He says, “Kenny, this is Alex Ferguson, and I’m not going to f***ing ask you a second time!”
‘So I got there and he took me down to meet the players. Eric Cantona came over and shook my hand. I went out on the pitch and my legs were like jelly carrying the cup. All the United fans singing “there’s only one Kenny Doherty” and all the West Ham fans in the away end singing “there’s only one Ronnie O’Sullivan!”
World champion Doherty walked out at Old Trafford (Picture: Shutterstock)
‘Playing a frame with George Best, shaking Muhammad Ali’s hand at the Sports Personality of the Year in 1999.
‘The Edge, tapped me on the shoulder once, when I was talking to Bono after one of their concerts. I was with Michael Stipe and Roger Taylor. The Edge says, “Ken, Ken, you wouldn’t do me a favour, would you? You wouldn’t come over and say hello to me mother and her two friends?” She had no interest in talking to Michael Stipe, Roger Taylor or Bono, but her and her friends absolutely loved snooker.’
As his professional playing days come to an end, there is a tinge of disappointment of how it has come about.
Doherty has been playing on an invitational tour card in recent years and he has no issue with that no longer being offered, but feels he could have been informed earlier than he was.
Doherty landed six ranking titles over his career (Picture: Getty Images)
‘I don’t think the option was there anyway. They weren’t going to give me a card, so they sort of made my mind up for me, you know?’ Doherty said of retirement.
‘It would have been nicer to find out a little bit earlier, then I could have maybe planned something at the World Championship. The timing could have been a bit better, but it is what it is. I’m happy.’
Doherty’s final match proved to be a 10-5 defeat to Patrick Whelan in the first round of World Championship qualifying, which felt like the end even before the decision was made.
‘I think after this year’s World Championship I knew anyway,’ he said. ‘I tried to practice to have a good year and a decent run, but it just wasn’t there. I felt this could be my last game.
‘I knew it was coming, but I was putting it off, hoping, but in the end I probably could have done it a few years ago.
‘It’s just my love for the game, I wanted to keep on and keep searching for something and that will never die, your love for the game.
Doherty won matches in four ranking tournaments in his final season (Picture: Getty Images)
‘I’ll still play snooker because I love it and I will play exhibitions and I’ll still do shows and I’m still playing the seniors and I love that as well, but it’s not as much pressure, I can just relax. The time is right.’
Doherty will never be far from big time snooker, as a prominent pundit and commentator on major tournaments and still ready to play seniors events.
He remains and will continue to be one of the sport’s most popular figures and greatest ambassadors, and someone snooker should be grateful for.
‘Well, listen, it’s given so much to me, it really has,’ he said. ‘It changed my life and I’m just so humbled by the amount of support that I’ve had over the years, and not just from fans all over the world, but also the snooker community themselves.
‘I will cherish that. I’ll always try to promote the game as best as possible and I’ll continue to do that.’
Nadiya, 36, wrote on Instagram in March: ‘After 9 wonderful years, this part of my journey with Strictly Come Dancing is evolving.’
Now, she has given us a taste of what that could look like.
Speaking with Hello, Nadiya said that she would ‘absolutely’ consider returning to the BBC show.
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She told the publication that ‘it is absolutely [on the cards]’, adding: ‘We are talking about, hopefully in the future, me coming and choreographing some of the pro numbers.
Nadiya is passionate about choreographing (Picture: BBC/Guy Levy)
She was partnered with Channel 5’s Dan Walker back in 2021 (Picture: Instagram)
‘The team have known for years how passionate I am about creating things and choreographing. Lots of producers came to watch shows that I did myself.’
She called it the ‘natural’ thing to do, as this is where her passions lie, and admitted it would be ‘beautiful’ to see some of her ‘creations and stories’ that she wants to tell through dance, on the show one day.
The 36-year-old was last partnered up with Chris Robshaw, but the pair were eliminated during week four.
During the 2021 season of the hugely popular dance competition, Nadiya waltzed her way into the quarter-finals with broadcaster Dan Walker and finished in fifth place.
She enjoyed a romance with Strictly professional Kai Widdrington for two years during their time on the programme, before separating in 2024.
The pair continued to appear on the 2025 series together following their separation, and Kai will return for 2026.
The Ukrainian dancer was dating Kai Widdrington, another Strictly pro, for a period of time (Picture: Instagram)
After nearly a decade on the show, Nadiya formed strong bonds with former hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, and revealed to the magazine that they’re reaching out to each other all the time.
But she’s no doubt that the new trio will ‘bring something fresh and exciting’ to Strictly.
BBC’s chief content officer, Kate Phillips, praised the newbies for their ‘undeniable’ chemistry and said they had chosen ‘three outstanding hosts to take up the mantle’.
Nadiya is pleased to see one of her fellow professional dancers take on a new role within the same show, adding that they all ‘evolve creatively’.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One this autumn.
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It’s a far more insidious villain. Namely, fans who don’t think he’s got the right physique to play the Dark Knight.
And it seems that this continued criticism has gotten under the actor’s skin.
‘[Everyone was like], “You didn’t work out at all.” I worked out every f***ing day,’ Pattinson told GQ magazine.
Tob made these comments during an interview in GQ about The Odyssey (Picture: Alex Prager / GQ)
‘Even after that, I still look like I didn’t work out. I worked out twice a day at, like, three o’clock in the morning.’
So who’s to blame for this unfair reputation? Well, Rob didn’t do himself any favours.
‘It’s just because I said it in an interview [once that exercise was uncool],’ he explained. ‘I was trying to sound cool!’
Rob made these comments six years ago, ahead of the release of The Batman, while speaking to GQ.
‘I was trying to sound cool!’ (Picture: Jonathan Olley /Warner Bros. Pictures)
During that interview, he claimed to be ignoring the trainer hired for him by the studio.
‘I think if you’re working out all the time, you’re part of the problem,” he said.
‘You set a precedent. No one was doing this in the ’70s. Even James Dean— he wasn’t exactly ripped.’
Rob played a different kind of Batman (Picture: AP)
When told that his co-star was exercising five times a week, he apparently said: ‘Literally, I’m just barely doing anything.’
As filming on The Batman: Part 2 begins, however, Rob’s in pretty good shape,having exhausted himself working on the set of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, The Odyssey.
‘I’ve never seen people look so exhausted[working on a movie],’ he explained.
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‘This was only a third of the way. I started a third of the way through the movie, and they’d already been to [two] countries by that point, and people just looked like… at the end of every day, people were broken.’
Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman: Part 2 will see Rob once again don the cape and cowl to keep Gotham safe.
While plot details are more hush-hush than a superhero’s secret identity, fans think the main villain will be Harvey Dent (Sebastian Stan), aka Two-Face.
Rob isn’t the only star returning to the crime-ridden streets of DC’s worst city. Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan are all expected to return.
Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson and Charles Dance are set to join the cast as Harvey’s wife and father, respectively.
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An ex-private school teacher will spend the rest of his life in jail after he sexually assaulted 14 of his former pupils.
David James Clarke, 82, ran a photography club at Newlands School, Seaford in East Sussex. Using his position as head of the club he would take boys into the dark room and sexually abuse them.
He would isolate the boys where he began by hugging them and asking them to sit on his lap before progressing to touching their genitals under and over clothing, escalating to mutual masturbation and, on occasion, oral sex and buggery.
Clarke was found guilty of 45 counts of child sexual abuse and has now been sentenced to 26 years in prison at Brighton Crown Court.
He was also convicted of one count of making indecent images of children.
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Claire Brinton, Specialist Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘David James Clarke preyed on 14 children at school, who were vulnerable because of their age, many who were isolated, away from their homes and families.
‘Clarke was a teacher, in a position of enormous responsibility who exploited them for his own hideous and vile sexual gratification, often using threats and bribes to manipulate his way to abuse numerous boys in his care.
‘All children have the right to feel safe. I encourage anyone who has been in a similar position to come forward to report these incidents to the police. It is never too late to seek justice – you are not alone and there is help available.’
Sussex police investigator Nicky Beard said: ‘David Clarke has now faced justice for his crimes, but the impact of his offending will last a lifetime.
‘I would once again like to thank all 14 of these incredibly brave and resilient men for reporting to us, supporting this process and helping hold their abuser to account.
‘We are committed to seeking justice for victims no matter how long ago offending may have taken place.
‘We believe Clarke may have other victims. If you are affected, please do not suffer in silence – report it to us and we will support you and do everything we can to get you justice.’
GK Barry’s Soccer Aid interview with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen was both baffling and hilarious (Picture: ITV)
Soccer Aid viewers were left with serious second-hand embarrassment during this year’s game thanks to surprise appearances from two Hollywood legends.
Having been in the UK to promote Toy Story 5, Tom Hanks (the voice of Woody) and Tim Allen (who voices Buzz Lightyear) dropped by the London Stadium to get a slice of the Soccer Aid action.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the annual tournament raises vital funds for Unicef and welcomes some of the biggest names in sport and showbiz to battle it out on the pitch in teams England and the World XI.
Hanks, 69, and Allen, 72, weren’t there for a kickabout, obviously, but ITV still made the most of them, as podcaster and influencer GK Barry nabbed them for a cheeky interview… which quickly descended into chaos.
Chatting from the tunnel, it was clear they didn’t quite grasp what was happening – but tried their best to appear invested.
The segment also saw Paddy McGuinness lean in for a quick selfie with Hanks, while Danny Dyer brazenly rubbed his head.
The Disney icons were unable to name many celebs taking part this year (Picture: ITV)
It’s safe to say they were bewildered by the whole thing (Picture: ITV)
‘I’ve watched the game that we’re talking about,’ said Allen, referring to how ‘football’ in the UK is ‘soccer’ in the States.
Schooling his fellow actor on the rules, Hanks told him, ‘You cannot use your hands,’ to which GK said, ‘That’s what I need reminding of,’ before she took to the pitch.
As GK concluded by asking the stars which celebs they were excited to see play, Hanks named Soccer Aid founder Robbie Williams (he was coaching, not playing)… and that’s pretty much all he had.
Stuttering, Allen then joked: ‘Elton John’s playing, right?’
GK helped them out, listing the likes of Tom Hiddleston and Wayne Rooney (England’s captain), which kept them engaged for what ended up being a very bizarre couple of minutes of television.
One viewer called the segment ‘awful’ (Picture: Shutterstock)
‘He’s a legend! Come on!’, Hanks said of Rooney. ‘Wayne, I can’t wait to see him.’
‘Wayne scared me a little,’ Allen admitted, with Hanks recalling how he ‘looked mad’ running around on the pitch.
As the interview came to an end, Allen asked GK what her name was, and upon being reminded, he said: ‘GK! Love to his family!’
‘He’s called me a “he”,’ Grace finished sarcastically, throwing back to the main hosts and leaving those of us at home to process what we just witnessed.
Heaping praise on the I’m A Celebrity star, @Joshmitchison wrote on X: ‘Wow that was awful fair play to GK for keeping that kind of together’.
‘Tom Hanks and Tim Allen have no idea who any of those people are’, mocked @GingerFil7.
The duo later emerged from the tunnel to bring out the match ball, receiving roaring cheers (Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)
England captain Wayne Rooney was all smiles as Hanks greeted the kids (Picture: Shutterstock)
‘This feels like some sort of weird fever dream right now’, laughed @chutch92, asking, ‘What is happening?’
@AlexPaterson0 quipped that the actors ‘look like they have been on the alcohol’ and ‘haven’t got a clue what it’s about’, prompting @JohnKeeno to suggest that Hanks did seem to be a ‘fan’, but Allen ‘couldn’t give a c**p’.
‘Why am I watching Woody and Buzz talking with Danny Dyer’, added a bewildered @Si_23Q.
@SocialMediaJon1 joked that GK interviewing Hanks isn’t something they ‘ever’ thought they’d see, with @LadyFerny echoing: ‘Buzz and Woody randomly turn up’.
Thankfully, the duo seemed a bit more put-together when they stepped up for a very important role in the match.
Hanks and Allen brought out the match ball to roaring cheers from the stadium, Allen declaring, ‘Whoa! That is a crowd!’ before Hanks comically slicked back his hair using the trophy as a mirror.
Fans quipped that seeing Hanks on the pitch felt like a ‘fever dream’ (Picture: James Marsh/Shutterstock)
He and co-star Allen have been in the UK to promote Toy Story 5 (Picture: Shutterstock)
After fist-bumping some of the kids on-pitch, they made their way to presenters Alex Scott and Dermot O’Leary, Hanks saying with a smile: ‘What a lovely, intimate way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
‘All of my best friends are here.’
Allen then read out the fundraising total, which had already exceeded £4million ahead of kick-off, giving the people a real, ahem, buzz by shouting finally: ‘To infinity and beyond!’
Reacting to their feature, @EvertonHel called them ‘legends’, and @Villaboy89 said they are ‘Disney royalty’.
For 2026, Soccer Aid welcomed back some frequent faces, such as Tom Grennan, Sam Thompson, and Alex Brooker, while newbies included Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and the youngest-ever Soccer Aid player, Adolescence’s Owen Cooper, who is 16.
Other celebs taking part for the good cause were Maisie Adam, Chloe Burrows, Jordan North, Damson Idris, Olly Murs, and Joe Marler, while Harry Redknapp and Bradley Walsh sat on the management team.
Completing the line-up, we had several pro footie players, such as Jermain Defoe, Jen Beattie, and Dimitar Berbatov.
Unicef ambassador and pop icon Williams, 52, also performed during the half-time show to celebrate two decades of the charity event, which has raised more than £121m since 2006.
As explained by Soccer Aid, the money raised from this year’s game could help Unicef’s work with families, communities, and trusted partners to bring ‘life-changing support to children around the world, like clean water, vital vaccinations, or the opportunity to learn, so that every child can get the best start in life’.
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Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital after swimming at Formby beach on bank holiday Monday (Picture: Merseyside Police/PA)
A 15-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the coast of Merseyside wanted to be a nurse so she could ‘give back’, her heartbroken family has said.
Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital after swimming at Formby beach on bank holiday Monday.
She died in hospital on Saturday, the force said, becoming the 13th victim of fatal water-related incidents during the record-breaking hot weather of the past week.
Merseyside Police said: ‘Her family would like to express their gratitude to everyone that helped Chiedza.
‘Her family are glad that there were people around her to support her; their support shows that she was loved.
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‘This is a difficult time for the family, who would appreciate any form of prayer.
‘Her family describe her as a bubbly person. She loved Christ and going to church.
‘She loved cooking, she was a giver and wanted to be a nurse when she grew up so she could give back.
‘She will be greatly missed and remembered for her kind spirit.’
A report into Chiedza’s death has been passed to Sefton coroner’s office.
People enjoy the hot weather in Hyde Park, London (Picture: PA)
Reco Puttock died after being pulled from Leadbeater Dam in Halifax, West Yorkshire (Enterprise News and Pictures)
Meanwhile, in Norfolk emergency services are continuing to search for a man in the River Yare at Surlingham.
Rescue teams from the police, fire, coastguard and air ambulance services were called to a stretch of the river near Ferry Road on Friday at 2.33pm after reports of concern for the safety of a man.
Searches using specialist equipment, including drones, thermal-imaging cameras and sonar were carried out into the early hours of Saturday and resumed later that morning.
The hot weather has attracted many people to open-water swimming, resulting in a number of deaths in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Cornwall, Hampshire, Warwickshire, Cheshire, Pembrokeshire, Lincolnshire and Lancashire over recent days.
On Tuesday, England and Wales experienced their hottest May days on record as temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, west London, while 32.9C was measured at Cardiff’s Bute Park, the Met Office said.
The weather service said temperatures were expected to hit 30C in south-east England on Saturday in what is forecast to be the final day of sweltering heat.
On Sunday scattered showers are expected across the UK, with temperatures closer to the average for this time of year, the Met Office said on its website.
Highs of 24C are expected in London on Sunday, with 19C in Birmingham, 17C in Aberdeen and 19C in Belfast.
In Kent, thousands of people are still experiencing water supply issues this weekend as South East Water continues to grapple with its network.
The company was giving out bottled water at designated collection points in the county on Saturday.
Jodar insisted he did not push her, suggesting she may have tripped on the court cover.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Jodar has denied pushing a ball girl out of his way during his match at the French Open.
Jodar booked his place in the fourth round of Roland Garros with victory over American Alex Michelsen on Friday.
Between sets, footage shared on social media showed the 19-year-old walking off the court when a ball girl appeared to accidentally step across his path while trying to move out of the way.
Jodar was seen gesturing to someone in his box, later clarifying that to be his father, as he passed the girl.
Jodar denied pushing the volunteer, suggesting she may have got her feel tangled in the court cover.
Initial footage that appeared on social media caused fury among tennis fans. However, a separate clip suggested the ball girl may have indeed tripped back on the court cover just as Jodar was raising his hand towards his father.
‘I didn’t touch her,’ he said. ‘No, no, no. I could never do that.’
🚨 Este video se está haciendo viral, pero NO ES LO QUE PARECE.
En ningún momento Rafael Jódar empuja a la ball girl.
He continued: ‘I didn’t push her or anything. I was telling my dad to give me the things that he was going to give me after a toilet break when I was coming back.
‘She was in the middle, so I think she was trying to get out of the way. She was going backwards, but I think she, like, fell, but not because I push(ed) her.
He added: ‘It [the court cover] was right behind her. So when she was walking backwards, she fell with that.
‘I appreciate all the work that the ball kids are doing. I know it’s difficult with the heat and the conditions to stay there, so I appreciate. I could never, you know, push a ball kid.’
Former supply teacher Abusali Rahman has pleaded guilty to taking more than 100 upskirt photos of pupils (Picture: GMP/PA)
A former supply teacher who took more than 100 upskirt photos of pupils at several secondary schools across the North West is facing jail.
Abusali Rahman, 36, pleaded guilty to a total of 21 offences at Bolton Crown Court today.
His offending began within months of qualifying as a teacher in 2023 and continued until his arrest last year.
Rahman, a British national of Bangladeshi ethnicity from Salford, admitted 12 counts of taking indecent photographs of children by upskirting, four counts of publishing an obscene article, three counts of making indecent photographs of children, one count of voyeurism and one count of distributing an indecent photograph of a child.
He will be sentenced on September 1.
Emma Kehoe, defending, said: ‘Mr Rahman knows this is a prison sentence, but he was going through a mental health crisis at the time.’
She asked for a psychiatric report ahead of sentence.
Recorder Geoffrey Lowe said: ‘This is a complex case.’
Greater Manchester Police said Rahman was arrested in June 2025 after a parent raised concerns when an image of their child in school uniform was circulated on social media.
Speaking outside court, Detective Sergeant Simon France said the guilty pleas were the result of a ‘painstaking, thorough investigation’.
He said: ‘We first received reports of Abusali Rahman’s suspected offending in March 2025 and he was arrested in June that year.
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‘The offences are alleged to have taken place in several secondary schools across the North West between December 2023 and 2025.
Abusali Rahman, 36, pleaded guilty to a total of 21 offences at Bolton Crown Court (Picture: GMP/PA)
‘The officers and staff working on this investigation, including our victim identification team, have put everything into building a case against Rahman and bringing the charges against him.
‘This included our digital investigation unit which has analysed around 1,000 images over the past year.’
He said police had been in contact with all the schools Rahman had worked in since he became a qualified teacher in 2023.
Alex Mann, from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), said: ‘This was a horrifying case involving an abuse of trust that affected multiple young victims.
‘Rahman fell well below the standards expected of his role – first by sharing sexualised deepfake images online, before escalating to upskirting and voyeurism offences.
‘Following a comprehensive GMP investigation, prosecutors were able to piece together a compelling case that left the defendant with little choice but admit his crimes.
‘The guilty pleas entered today means he will face the consequences of his appalling actions, without victims having to prolong their suffering by reliving their experiences at trial.’
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Ravi returned to the Square – to say his goodbyes (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
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Patrick decided to visit his grandkids in Scotland (Picture: BBC / Jack Barnes / Kieron McCarron)
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