Cruz Narrows Trump Lead With Clean Sweep

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz took a clean sweep of Wyoming's 14 delegates to narrow the lead of frontrunner Donald Trump.

Senator Cruz is trying to stop Mr Trump reaching the 1,237 delegates required to win the nomination outright at the Republican National Convention in July.

If there is a contested convention, delegates are free to switch their allegiance.

Saturday's result leaves Mr Trump with 755 delegates to Mr Cruz's 559. Ohio Governor John Kasich has 144.

Mr Cruz is continuing to rack up small wins that expose his Billionaire rival's inability to master local campaigning.

Trump has been critical of the process, calling it "rigged" while speaking at a rally in Syracuse, New York.

He has complained about Colorado, which awarded its 34 delegates to Mr Cruz despite not holding a popular vote.

Mr Trump said his supporters are becoming angry with states such as Wyoming and Colorado.

"They're going nuts out there; they're angry," Mr Trump said.

The bosses took away their vote, and I wasn't going to send big teams of people three, four months ago, have them out there."

Mr Cruz was the only candidate to address the convention in Casper on Saturday, with Mr Trump largely bypassing the state. 

Instead the property mogul is focusing on his home state of New York, where he is looking to grab the majority of the 95 delegates at stake on Tuesday.

John Cleese Gives Hotel 'Damn Good Thrashing'

John Cleese has given a hotel in Sweden a "damn good thrashing" in a series of tweets.

The comedian is famous for playing Basil Fawlty, the irate hotelier who made life hell for his guests.

Cleese's character's famously thrashed his broken-down car with a branch in one episode - and now he's given the Swedish hotel something of an online beating.

The 76-year-old began: "Just stayed in excellent hotel the @elitehotels Karlstad. Efficient, friendly, very good food. Nice 14th century lifts, too..."

Cleese then posted: "In marked contrast to Linkoping. Here's the view into the corridor from my room."

The attached picture showed tins of paint and sheets on the floor.

But the comic wasn't finished.

"It's not a hotel. It's a construction site with optional accommodation," he wrote.

Cleese then finished: "Quite a nice shower, but no soap dish. How's this possible? Were they distracted by other important work?"

Sky News contacted Elite Hotels in Linkoping on Saturday night but no one was available for comment.

Johnson 'Kicked To Kerb' As Axl Joins AC/DC

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson feels "kicked to the kerb" after the band confirmed he had been replaced by Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose for the rest of their tour.

Johnson has been warned he will suffer total hearing loss if he continues performing and AC/DC said they "respect" the singer's decision to bow out.

But Johnson has reportedly voiced dismay at his swift exit.

US comedian and radio host Jim Breuer said he had talked to Johnson, and that he felt "kicked to the kerb" by his bandmates.

In a statement posted on their website, the band said: "AC/DC band members would like to thank Brian Johnson for his contributions and dedication to the band throughout the years.

"We wish him all the best with his hearing issues and future ventures.

"As much as we want this tour to end as it started, we understand, respect and support Brian's decision to stop touring and save his hearing.

"We are dedicated to fulfilling the remainder of our touring commitments to everyone that has supported us over the years, and are fortunate that Axl Rose has kindly offered his support to help us fulfil this commitment.

"AC/DC will resume their Rock Or Bust World Tour with Axl Rose joining on vocals."

Johnson also reportedly told Jim Breuer that he does not believe his hearing problems are as serious as announced by the band.

AC/DC kick off the European leg of their tour on 7 May in Lisbon, Portugal, before arriving in the UK on 4 June.

They will play the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, and the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on 9 June.

The European leg will conclude in Denmark on 12 June and Rose will then return to Guns N' Roses for the Not In This Lifetime summer stadium tour.

AC/DC were forced to postpone the North American leg of their tour last month because of Johnson's hearing issues.

Those 10 shows will now be rescheduled with Rose, the band said.

Johnson, 68, known for his punishing vocal style, is not an original member of AC/DC, joining after singer Bon Scott died in 1980 after a night of heavy drinking.

Royals Retrace Diana's Steps At Taj Mahal

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have evoked the memory of Princess Diana, by sitting on the Taj Mahal bench that became a symbol of her broken marriage.

William and Kate toured the iconic building after flying in from Bhutan, with the prince  describing the building as "stunning and beautiful". 

Diana sitting in front of the Taj Mahal in February 1992

Kate said: "It's been really incredible learning about the romance of the building, it's a really beautiful building."

At one point the pair posed for pictures on the same bench that Diana sat on 24 years ago.

The picture of Diana sitting alone in front of the Taj became a defining image and by the end of 1992 it was announced the couple had decided to separate.

In temperatures of 41C (106F), William and Kate toured the grounds of the Taj and were given a guided tour of the mausoleum itself.

The Cambridges' communications secretary Jason Knauf said: "The Duke of Cambridge is of course aware of the huge esteem his mother, the late Princess of Wales is held in India and he appreciates the status of the images that exist of the Princess at the Taj.

"He feels incredibly lucky to visit a place where his mother's memory is kept alive by so many who travel there.

"Twenty-four years on from her visit to the Taj, the Duke and the Duchess are looking forward to seeing this beautiful place for themselves and creating some new memories as they say thank you to the people of India at the conclusion of this tour."

The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the mid 17th century, a monument of love to his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

It took 22 years and 20,000 men to erect the building from white marble transported from 200 miles away by elephants.

The visit brings to an end William and Kate's seven-day tour of India and Bhutan which has seen them not only visit slums in Mumbai and meet Bollywood stars but forge a friendship with Bhutan's Dragon King and his Queen.

CVC And Qatar Abandon £6bn Sainsbury’s Bid

A consortium involving the biggest shareholder in Formula One motor racing and a Qatari state fund have abandoned secret plans to bid for J Sainsbury, Britain’s second-largest supermarket chain.

Sky News can reveal that CVC Capital Partners, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Brookfield, a giant Canadian property group, drew up detailed plans to make an offer for the grocer earlier this year.

The plans were sufficiently advanced for the consortium to have been given formal approval from the City’s Takeover Panel to act as a joint offeror for Sainsbury’s, according to an insider.

Archie Norman, the chairman of ITV and a former chairman of Asda, was identified by the bidders as a potential chairman of Sainsbury’s if the takeover had gone through, they added.

CVC, Brookfield and the QIA are understood to have regarded Sainsbury’s as being significantly undervalued when they began work on their offer last autumn.

However, the consortium is said to have aborted its plan to approach the Sainsbury’s board shortly after the supermarket chain confirmed that it intended to make an offer for Home Retail Group, the owner of Argos.

It was unclear this weekend exactly why or when the putative bid collapsed, although one source said that Sainsbury’s decision to buy Argos had been “a complication”, both because it had altered the financial dynamics of a takeover and had altered Sainsbury’s stated strategy.

Since the formal takeover of HRG was agreed, Sainsbury’s shares have risen, giving the company a market value of £5.5bn at the close of trading on Friday.

The QIA has been Sainsbury’s largest shareholder for the last decade, and now holds just over 25% of the company.

According to Sainsbury’s website, the stake is held through Qatar Holding LLC, a QIA subsidiary.

Earlier this year, the Qataris were reported to be unhappy at Sainsbury’s approach for Argos’s parent company, prompting the grocer to issue a clarifying statement in late January that "the QIA has not yet taken a final position on the proposed Home Retail Group transaction".

Mike Coupe, Sainsbury’s boss, has argued that buying Argos will give Sainsbury’s enormous power in non-food retailing because of the improved supply chain and distribution capabilities that will result from the takeover.

Under the consortium’s plans, CVC would have emerged as the biggest shareholder in Sainsbury’s, with the QIA and Brookfield, the owner of Center Parcs, as minority investors.

Brookfield’s involvement was designed to extract value from Sainsbury’s large property portfolio, according to an insider.

Perella Weinberg Partners, an investment bank, was advising the CVC-led consortium, while Deutsche Bank was appointed to assemble the financing for a bid, according to City sources.

McKinsey, the management consultancy, was also involved in the plan.

No approach was made to the board of Sainsbury’s, and David Tyler, the grocer’s chairman who also chairs Domestic & General, another company backed by CVC, is understood to have been unaware of the consortium’s proposals.

Sainsbury’s has been a perennial subject of takeover speculation dating back to 2007, when a private equity consortium involving CVC withdrew an £11.4bn bid.

Since then, the landscape of British food retailing has changed dramatically, with the big four chains – Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Wm Morrison – under assault from fast-growing discount rivals and internet-based competitors.

Sainsbury’s and CVC declined to comment, while none of the other parties could be reached on Saturday.

Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslim refugees to Italy

Pope Francis  on Saturday took 12 Syrian refugees, all of them Muslim, back with him to the Vatican after an emotional and provocative trip to Greece.

The three families, including six children, boarded the papal jet after the pope’s visit to a refugee detention center on the Greek island of Lesbos.

The Vatican said in a statement that Pope Francis wanted to "make a gesture of welcome" to the refugees.

Thousands of migrants are now stuck on Lesbos after last month’s agreement between the EU and Turkey to return migrants, the BBCreported.

He told refugees living in the Moria camp “you are not alone,” according to the BBC.

The Vatican will take responsibility for supporting the families.

The pontiff is already hosting two refugee families at the Vatican, so the gesture would be in keeping with Francis' call for Europe to open its hearts and borders to those most in need.

The pope visited the island of Lesbos alongside the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians and the head of the Church of Greece to thank Greece for its welcome and highlight the plight of refugees following the controversial EU deal.

Many refugees fell to their knees and wept at Francis' feet as he and the two Orthodox leaders approached them at the Moria detention center. Others chanted "Freedom! Freedom!" as they passed by. Francis bent down as one young girl knelt at his feet sobbing uncontrollably. A woman told the pope that her husband was in Germany, but that she was stuck with her two sons in Lesbos.

In his remarks to them, Francis said the refugees should know that they are not alone and shouldn't lose hope. He said he wanted to visit them to hear their stories and to bring the world's attention to their plight.

"We hope that the world will heed these scenes of tragic and indeed desperate need, and respond in a way worthy of our common humanity," he said. "May all our brothers and sisters on this continent, like the Good Samaritan, come to your aid in the spirit of fraternity, solidarity and respect for human dignity that has distinguished its long history."

Earlier Saturday, Francis met Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and thanked him for the "generosity" shown by the Greek people in welcoming foreigners despite their own economic troubles, the Vatican said.

Tsipras, for his part, said he was proud of Greece's response "at a time when some of our partners — even in the name of Christian Europe — were erecting walls and fences to prevent defenseless people from seeking a better life."

Terror Suspect Arrested At Manchester Airport

An 18-year-old British terror suspect has been arrested at Manchester Airport.

West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit officers detained him after he landed on Saturday.

The teenager, originally from Birmingham, is accused of  "Syria-related terrorism offences".

West Midlands Police said it followed the arrest of a man and a woman on 4 April. 

The pair, a 24-year-old man and  20-year-old woman, also from Birmingham, are currently on police bail.

"There was no risk to any passengers at Manchester Airport or to the wider public in relation to these arrests," a police statement said.

"These arrests and this investigation is not connected to the terrorism arrests of five people from Birmingham in the last 48 hours," the statement added.