Joshua will make his comeback with a bout against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before facing his British rival.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, posted on social media: "Signed, sealed and delivered! AJ vs Fury is on!"
He described it as "the biggest piece of business we've ever done but more importantly the one we've always wanted".
"Biggest year of AJ's career coming up, the comeback is on," the promoter wrote.
Hearn, who did not confirm the date or location for the bout, has previously told Sky Sports that November was the date they were targeting.
Hopes will be high for another British stadium fight, with the contest being shown on Netflix.
Ring Magazine said the fight was a "done deal" and would take place in "Q4, 2026" in a social media post on Monday.
Joshua, 36, and Fury, 37, are two of the biggest names in British boxing and, after a decade of circling each other amid aborted attempts to agree a showdown while still in their prime, they will collide in a contest Fury has called "The Battle of Britain".
Fury first became a heavyweight world champion when he upset Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
Joshua turned professional after winning Olympic gold at London 2012 and rocketed through the professional ranks, but by the time he picked up his first world title belt in 2016, Fury had stepped away from the sport.
Later, after Fury returned to the ring and became WBC world champion, the pair were close to agreeing to fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship as Joshua held the unified IBF, WBO and WBA championships.
That proposed contest fell through, and Fury fought Deontay Wilder for a third time, while Joshua lost to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who later beat Fury.
Fury, who retired again at the start of last year, returned to the sport with victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London earlier this month.
Joshua has been waiting for the all-clear to resume full training after being injured in a road accident in Nigeria in which two of his close friends and members of his team lost their lives.
The two-time world champion had been on holiday following his knockout victory over US YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami on 19 December.
He is now in camp working with his former rival Usyk, who has backed AJ to beat Fury, Sky Sports said.
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She performed in the 1960s group, best known for hits including Be My Baby, Walking In The Rain, Baby, I Love You and (The Best Part of) Breakin' Up, alongside her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett.
The band's official Instagram page shared the news of her death, calling her "a light" to those who knew her.
The post, which showed Talley Ross sitting in front of a portrait of the band, said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross' passing. She was a light to those who knew and loved her.
"As a founding member of The Ronettes, along with her beloved cousins Ronnie and Estelle, Nedra's voice, style and spirit helped define a sound that would change music.
"Her contribution to the group's story and their defining influence will live forever.
"Rest peacefully dear Nedra. Thanks for the magic."
Talley Ross' daughter, Nedra K Ross, also shared the news of her mother's death on Facebook.
She wrote: "At approximately 8:30 this morning our mother Nedra Talley Ross went home to be with the Lord.
"She was safe in her own bed at home with her family close, knowing she was loved. Thank you Lord. There will be a Celebration of Life in the future and I will post information when plans have been confirmed."
The group, which formed in 1957, were known for their signature beehive hair and rocketed to fame due to their collaboration with music producer Phil Spector.
The only released one studio album - Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica (1964) - but their music has stood the test of time.
The Ronettes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
John Cotton said there has been a breakthrough in the dispute over jobs and pay.
He said: "After months of frustration and delay, for the first time in over 12 months, a negotiated settlement to end the bin strike is now within sight.
"This has been a challenging and complex process, but after months of hard work, on the principles and parameters of a deal, I believe a new, improved offer can be made and terms can be put in place that addresses the ballpark issues discussed at Acas, that Unite members can agree in order to end the strike once and for all.
"A deal that would be good for the workforce, represent good value for money and would not repeat the mistakes of the past and risk creating new structural equal pay liabilities."
Unite has said the council leader's statement is "a vindication of the bin workers' struggle for a decent deal following their job evaluation regrading".
Its general secretary Sharon Graham added: "As I have said on many occasions, the workers come first and we will always do everything in our power to ensure that our members are treated with dignity and respect."
Unite said the full details of the deal will remain confidential ahead of the detailed offer from the council, which will then have to be voted on by the bin workers.
The breakthrough comes just over a week before the local council elections.
Members of Unite went on an all-out strike in March last year in a row over pay, which the union claims will leave some members of staff £8,000 worse off, a figure the council has always disputed.
More than 350 workers began a series of walkouts in January 2025 and decided to escalate into indefinite strike action three months later, citing fear over further attacks on their jobs, pay and conditions.
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Birmingham City Council declared a major incident a month into the strike, when around 17,000 tonnes of waste had been left on the streets.
It said at the time that the "regrettable" move was being taken in response to public health concerns, as picket lines were blocking depots and preventing waste vehicles from collecting rubbish.
The country's first minister and her deputy stood alongside police chiefs to strongly condemn the attack, which saw an explosive device placed in the boot of a delivery driver's vehicle.
The man was then ordered to drive to Dunmurry police station, southwest of Belfast city centre.
Officers found the car abandoned and managed to evacuate residents of nearby homes, including two babies, before the device exploded.
Speaking at Stormont on Monday morning, Ms O'Neill said: "I think it's with real relief that we're standing here today and no one was seriously killed or injured. But that does not take away for a second from the seriousness of what occurred on Saturday evening.
"To all those that are responsible for what happened on Saturday evening, I say get off the backs of communities.
"We will not accept being dragged backwards. Those responsible for this selfish act have nothing to offer our society."
Emma Little-Pengelly, deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, added that she was "absolutely appalled" by the attack.
"It is vitally important that we send a very clear message this morning that we stand shoulder to shoulder and clear and unequivocal condemnation of this attack," she said, saying the perpetrators "want to drag us back to the past".
"We do have a clear message to those that are behind these attacks: Go away, you are not wanted," Ms Little-Pengelly continued.
"This type of violence, this type of terrorism, has absolutely no part to play in the Northern Ireland of today or the Northern Ireland of tomorrow."
An attempted murder investigation led by Northern Ireland's Terrorism Investigation Unit is under way.
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Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has called for anyone with information on the "mindless thugs" behind the incident to come forward.
"I will appeal [to] anybody with any information about the people responsible to please, please, please contact us before these people actually harm or kill somebody," he said.
The attack comes just weeks after a delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to take an explosive device to a police station in County Armagh.
Opposition parties have said the prime minister should be referred to the powerful privileges committee over whether the prime minister misled parliament in his statements about what he knew about the vetting of Lord Mandelson, who was sacked after seven months in the job over his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The ex-Labour cabinet minister has previously denied any wrongdoing over his relationship with the paedophile financier and has apologised to Epstein's victims.
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On Tuesday afternoon, MPs will vote on whether to refer the PM to the committee to face an investigation.
Boris Johnson was investigated by the committee over claims he misled parliament about what he knew about the COVID "partygate" allegations, and after they found he had, he resigned.
We look into whether Sir Keir could face an investigation and how that could take place:
What does the privileges committee do?
The committee, made up of seven cross-party MPs, conducts inquiries into whether an MP has breached parliamentary privilege.
A contempt of privilege is any act, or failure to act, that "may prevent or hinder the work of either House of Parliament".
An MP misleads the House by either deliberately providing false information or failing to correct the record after inadvertently giving inaccurate information to parliament.
How can an MP be referred to the privileges committee?
Any MP can refer another MP to the committee by writing a letter to the Speaker complaining about a breach of privilege or a contempt. The letter must not be made public.
After receiving a letter from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch about Sir Keir, the Speaker, currently Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has decided the issue should be treated as a matter of privilege, and therefore MPs will get to debate and vote on whether the PM should face an investigation.
He told the Commons on Monday: "I cannot determine whether an application is made. I have to consider any application when it comes to me.
"In this case, having taken advice, I have decided to allow the House to come to a view on whether the Committee of Privileges should look at the matter.
"It is not for me to make any decision or view. Therefore, the leader of the opposition will have the opportunity to put the matter to the House tomorrow."
Sir Lindsay added he had received "numerous" letters from MPs and while it is his job to ensure "frivolous" applications are not taken forward, he decided a vote could take place.
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What happens during an investigation?
The committee will request written evidence from relevant parties, which can include documents, emails and reports.
Witnesses will also be called to give oral evidence before the committee analyses the evidence to see if any misleading statements were reckless or intentional rather than accidental.
A report outlining its findings and recommending sanctions, such as suspension or reprimand, will then be published.
The House of Commons then holds a vote to decide whether to accept the report's findings and if the proposed sanctions should be implemented.
Mr Johnson resigned after receiving a draft report, before it could go to a vote, as the report found he had deliberately misled the Commons and the committee, and was complicit in a campaign of abuse and attempted intimidation of the committee.
Where are we in the process for Sir Keir, and what is he accused of?
The Conservatives, Lib Dems, the SNP and at least one former Labour MP, Karl Turner, have complained about Sir Keir's comments to the House over his knowledge of the vetting of Lord Mandelson.
Their complaints are based around Sir Keir telling Prime Minister's Questions last Wednesday that "no pressure existed whatsoever" for the Foreign Office to approve the security vetting of Lord Mandelson.
Sir Olly Robbins, who was sacked over his decision not to tell Sir Keir the former Labour peer had failed security checks ahead of his appointment as ambassador to Washington in December 2024, told MPs the day before that "constant pressure" was applied.
The opposition parties have said they believe Sir Olly's statement is a direct contradiction of what the PM said, and they believe it shows he has misled parliament.
They are also questioning Sir Keir's repeated insistence that "due process" was followed after it emerged that then-Cabinet Secretary Simon Case advised security vetting should be carried out before a political appointee was given the job.
This was not done, with royal assent and access to classified material granted to Lord Mandelson before vetting was carried out.
Following the Speaker announcing there will be a vote, Number 10 said it was a "desperate political stunt" by the Conservatives the week before the May elections "because they have no answers on the cost of living or the NHS".
"Their claims have no substance," a spokesperson said.
They added that the government is already engaging "with full transparency" on two parliamentary processes on the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
What happens next?
Labour MPs may be whipped to vote against the motion, and, because of their large majority, the issue would go no further.
However, there have been grumblings among Labour MPs, so if they do get a free vote, Sir Keir could be facing an investigation.
Ms Badenoch said the PM had "let parliament down and more importantly, he has let the country down".
"Every MP now faces a matter of conscience, not party, conscience," she added.
"Do they cover this up or do they vote to seek the truth?"
Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Lib Dems, has called on the PM to give his MPs a free vote and to "not force them into being accomplices to a cover up".
"Even Boris Johnson didn't block his MPs from voting for scrutiny," he added.
In Mr Johnson's case, he allowed his MPs a free vote due to anger on the backbenches. Sir Keir led the opposition charge in getting him referred.
If MPs do vote for the matter to go to the privileges committee, then Sir Keir will face an investigation into whether his comments were knowingly misleading or if he failed to correct the record for inadvertently giving inaccurate information.




