Youri Tielemans, Emi Buendia and England international Morgan Rogers scored the goals in a 3-0 win to ensure Villa claimed their first major trophy in 30 years - and a first European title since 1982.
Prince William, an avid supporter of the West Midlands club, was among the fans celebrating in the stands at Tupras Stadium on Wednesday evening.
In a statement, the Prince of Wales hailed an "amazing night" and congratulated the team on their triumph.
"Huge congratulations to all the players, team, staff and everyone connected to the club! 44 years since the last taste of European silverware."
William also singled out praise for injured Villa player Boubacar Kamara who he described as an "integral part of our team and helped lay the foundations of this success".
The result means Villa manager, Unai Emery, has now won the Europa League a record-extending five times, having previously lifted the trophy on three occasions with Sevilla and once with Villarreal.
"It's hard to put into words," Rogers said after the game. "You work so hard for this and we all delivered. It's a great moment for the fans and for the club."
Tielemans shared his teammate's sentiment: "It's amazing. It has been a season with a lot of ups and downs. The way we turned things around, it's a credit to the players and to the staff."
The Belgian midfielder had opened the scoring for Villa after 40 minutes before Buendia netted a second with a sublime strike from the edge of the box on the stroke of half time.
Rogers added a third 12 minutes after the restart to secure an impressive victory for the Premier League side and spark jubilant scenes both inside the stadium and at the Utilita Arena Birmingham, where hundreds of fans who had not made the trip to Turkey gathered to watch the game.
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Arsenal, the recently-crowned Premier League champions, and Crystal Palace now have the chance to make it a clean sweep for English teams in European competitions this season.
Palace play Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in the final of the Europa Conference League in Leipzig on 27 May, while Arsenal take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest three days later.
Sergei Krajev, 64, died after being assaulted on Battersea Bridge in the early hours of Monday.
He was assaulted following a confrontation on the pavement while his bus was parked at a stop shortly after 12.30am, Scotland Yard said.
He was rushed to hospital by London's Air Ambulance, where he died the next day.
Gary Jones, 32, of Twickenham, south west London, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm.
He appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, and was remanded in custody.
Jones is expected to attend Kingston Crown Court on 15 June.
In a tribute, Mr Krajev's family said: "We feel fortunate to have had such a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather in our lives.
"He was a thoughtful, tactful, and conscientious person who cared about those around him.
"In his role as a bus driver, he was punctual, reliable and willing to help.
"He valued good relationships with his colleagues and approached his duties with care and dedication.
"We are grateful to the police officers, healthcare workers and emergency services involved for their care, professionalism and compassion.
"Our thoughts are also with other public-facing transport workers who may be distressed or alarmed by this news."
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Detective Inspector Sarah Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts are with Sergei's family, friends and colleagues after this tragic incident.
"We recognise the concern this will cause within the local community and among those who work across our public transport network.
"We want to reassure those impacted that our officers are working closely with Transport for London as part of our investigation."
It's understood to be the first arrest related to the site in Bickershaw - which contains an estimated 25,000 tonnes of rubbish.
The Environment Agency says the 58-year-old from Birmingham was arrested by West Midlands Police on Tuesday.
Sky News understands that the man was arrested on a return flight from Alicante, Spain.
The suspect - whose arrest also relates to other illegal waste sites in England - has been released on conditional bail pending further investigation.
Sky News was the first media organisation to speak to a mother living next to the site - who described how her home had become a "prison" infested with rats.
Ian Crewe, area director for the Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire at the Environment Agency (EA), said: "The illegal dumping at sites across England are an attack on our communities, and the Environment Agency shares their disgust at these horrendous crimes.
"Our teams have been working relentlessly on this investigation, and yesterday's arrest are a vital step in collecting new evidence and progressing it further."
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The announcement comes after Sky News revealed last week that three new major waste sites totalling 120,000 tonnes are under investigation by the EA in Kent, Nottinghamshire and Berkshire.
The EA is currently monitoring more than 500 active illegal waste sites and has recently announced a new, tougher permit system to stop criminals registering as waste carriers.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds said: "We are cracking down on waste criminals - putting an end to the damage they cause, by boosting funds to tackle waste crime, putting more boots on the ground and giving stronger powers to our enforcement teams.
"If you dump waste illegally, we will come after you."
Emergency services were called to Brighton seafront at around 5.45am last Wednesday, where three bodies were then found in the water.
Sisters Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, from the Uxbridge area, north west London, were named by Sussex Police on Wednesday.
In a statement released via the force, their father Joseph said losing his daughters "has left an emptiness that words cannot heal".
"No words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters in the prime of their lives," the statement read.
"Jane, Christina, and Becky were more than daughters to me; they were my joy, my strength, and the beautiful light that filled our family with happiness and love."
Describing each of his children as "unique and precious in your own special way", Joseph added: "Your smiles brightened dark days, your laughter brought comfort, and your presence made life more meaningful.
"Though your time on earth was short, the impact you made will remain in our hearts forever.
"Jane, your strength and loving spirit will never be forgotten. Christina, your kindness and beautiful heart touched so many lives. Becky, your warmth and joyful soul brought happiness wherever you went. You were deeply loved, and you will always be deeply missed."
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He continued: "The tragedy of losing all three of you has left an emptiness that words cannot heal. There are days when the grief feels unbearable, yet I hold tightly to the memories we shared - the laughter, the conversations, the love, and the bond that death can never take away.
"Though you are no longer here beside us, your spirits live on in our hearts every day. Love like yours never dies. You will forever remain a part of our lives, our prayers, and our memories."
An investigation into how the women ended up in the water is ongoing. Police have said there is "no evidence to suggest third-party involvement or criminality" at this time.
The force is appealing for anyone with information to come forward, particularly members of the public who may have seen the women around the Madeira Drive area of Brighton between 10pm on Tuesday 12 May and 5.30am the following day.
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays, divisional commander for Brighton and Hove, said: "I'd like to reassure the public we will leave no stone unturned in our investigation to understand exactly what led to the tragic events of that Wednesday morning.
"This investigation will continue in earnest, with Jane, Christina and Rebecca's family at its centre. I would ask that they are given the privacy to come to terms with this terrible tragedy."
Itamar Ben-Gvir released the videos of himself taunting those detained from a flotilla that tried to circumvent Israel's blockade of Gaza and were detained in international waters.
In the footage, he can be seen walking among some of the approximately 430 detainees after they arrived in an Israeli port on navy ships.
"Welcome to Israel, we are the landlords," he says as he waves a large Israeli flag.
One handcuffed activist who shouts "free, free, Palestine" as Mr Ben-Gvir walks past can be seen immediately being pushed to the ground by security personnel.
In another video, Mr Ben-Gvir says the activists "came here all full of pride like big heroes" and adds: "Look at them now. See how they look now, not heroes and not anything."
"I say to Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu, give them to me for a long, long time, give them to us for the terrorist prisons, that's what it should look like," he adds.
The video also shows dozens of activists kneeling in rows with their hands tied behind their backs.
The flotilla set sail from southern Turkey last week and was trying to deliver aid to Gaza after earlier attempts were also intercepted by Israel.
The organisers say they hope to break Israel's blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian assistance, which aid groups warn is in short supply despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which began in October 2025 and includes guarantees of increased aid.
'My wife has been abducted in international waters'
Orestis Plakias, whose wife, Phaedra Vokali, was a member of the flotilla, told Sky News's The World With Yalda Hakim he had not heard from her in around 60 hours.
"My wife has been abducted in international waters, even though we know no crime has been committed," he said.
"It has been almost 60 hours since that unlawful arrest. We have no news if they are alive or not, or if they have been beaten. I'm deeply worried."
Mr Plakias, who believes his wife appears in one of Mr Ben-Gvir's videos, said: "I just saw that and I was shocked. I'm deeply horrified of what I saw."
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Prime Minister Netanyahu criticised Mr Ben-Gvir, saying although Israel has every right to stop "provocative flotillas of Hamas terrorist supporters", the way the national security minister dealt with the activists "is not in line with Israel's values and norms".
Mr Netanyahu said he had given instructions for the activists to be deported "as soon as possible".
Activists detained from previous flotillas were deported after being detained.
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Mr Ben-Gvir also drew criticism from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who publicly chastised his fellow minister on X, saying "you knowingly caused harm to our state in this disgraceful display".
But Mr Ben-Gvir responded in the Israeli parliament, accusing Mr Saar of "bowing to the terrorists" and that any Israeli apology to the activists would send a message of "weakness".
International condemnation
Canada said it would summon the Israeli ambassador over the incident, with Prime Minister Mark Carney reiterating that sanctions were already placed on Mr Ben-Gvir's assets and a travel ban was in place.
He wrote on social media: "The abominable treatment of civilians aboard the flotilla, including that which is documented in footage shared by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is unacceptable."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Mr Ben-Gvir's actions towards the activists was "inadmissible". Italy confirmed its citizens, including a member of parliament and a journalist, were on board the flotilla.
South Korean citizens were also among those detained, President Lee Jae Myung said, as he called Israel's actions "way out of line".
Mr Lee asked: "What is the legal basis [for the arrests]? Is it Israeli territorial waters?"
He added: "Is that Israeli land? If there is conflict, can they seize and detain third-country vessels?"
Turkey and Greece condemned the treatment of the activists, while France, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Canada summoned top Israeli diplomats in their countries over the treatment of the flotilla members.
Israel has enforced a sea blockade of Gaza since Hamas took control of the enclave in 2007, and intensified its control after Hamas launched an attack into southern Israel that killed around 1,200 and saw more than 250 taken hostage on 7 October 2023.