Lionel Messi is mourning the death of his father and longtime agent Jorge Messi, who has died aged 68 in Rosario, Argentina, following a prolonged illness. Jorge remained a central figure throughout his son’s football career, supporting him from his earliest days and continuing to offer guidance as Messi became one of the game’s greatest players.

Uber and autonomous driving company Wayve have moved closer to launching robotaxis in London after Transport for London approved private hire licences for electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Initial journeys are expected later this summer, but a qualified human driver will still be required while regulators assess whether the technology can safely operate without one.

A TikToker who says he attended the same primary school as Professor Jason Arday has challenged claims that the academic was unable to speak until he was 11, alleging instead that he was known as a talkative pupil who was “chatting all the time”. Professor Arday, 41, resigned from the University of Cambridge this week following a series of allegations concerning plagiarism.

Former Cambridge students have raised fresh concerns over Jason Arday’s teaching and supervision, claiming some struggled to secure meetings before receiving grades lower than expected. Others reportedly said they were accused of racism after raising concerns, as questions continue over Arday’s academic record, his resignation and whether the scrutiny surrounding him has now become disproportionate.

Safiyya Vorajee has revealed she is entering a new chapter after finding love with Dutch fitness coach and influencer Virgil Sint Jago, following years of publicly navigating grief after the death of her daughter Azaylia in 2021. The pair reportedly met while Safiyya was travelling in Bali, where their connection quickly developed into a romance.

Nadia Sawalha has revealed she is pursuing legal action against ITV, claiming she was pushed out of Loose Women because of her publicly expressed support for Palestine. The veteran broadcaster, who was part of the original Loose Women panel when the programme debuted in 1999, has not appeared on the daytime show since April. In a video shared with her followers on Instagram, Sawalha alleged that she had been treated unfairly due to what she described as her “protected beliefs”.