ROBERT HARDMAN: Of all the last-minute cancellations caused by the ghastly coronavirus, one of the saddest is the great national gathering which we should all have been enjoying.

Never had the Gunners faithful awaited a trip to the Stadium of Light with such excitement. After a summer of tearing their hair out thanks to the now-custom inactivity of manager Arsene Wenger in the summer transfer window, Arsenal fans were getting a chance to see a new signing – not just any signing, but a club record £42.5million capture from Real Madrid, Mesut Ozil.

CHARLIE SKILLEN: It's not every Wembley final that one of the teams is as big as 7/1 to lift the trophy. But then the League Cup isn't every Wembley final.

PAUL CONNOLLY: Swedes really don't like to stand out. They much prefer to blend in. They even have their own word for it: 'Jantelagen'.

Having read in the Sunday papers that, because of coronavirus, the over-60s should avoid routine visits to surgeries, I emailed my doctor to confirm that my annual medical check-up. would go ahead...

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This is what it must have been like in 1940. Europe has fallen, the United States has gone into isolation and Britain stands alone.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN - Who could forget that famous photograph of Tom Watson at Glastonbury in 2017, looking like Super Mario's morbidly obese brother? Now, somehow, the music links return.

There was no stopping Jordin Sparks from putting her curves on centre stage as she stepped on the red carpet at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.

He is surrounded by naked women on his infamous Blurred Lines music video, but Robin Thicke was only about being a dad as he took three-year-old son Julian for an outing Monday in Los Angeles.

Award winning actress and singer showed off the daring pixie crop

The singer dedicated his song Forever Love to Paula during the BET Awards. Sitting behind a piano on a darkened stage with smoke and white lights illuminating Paula's name, the 37-year-old unleashed his feelings in an emotional tribute to the love of his life.

Jennifer Hudson was certainly not shy while performing at the BET Awards on Sunday night. The 32-year-old stepped out onto the stage in a sexy leather number and kinky bondage-inspired heel boots that showed off her amazing figure.

David McIntosh flashed his incredibly muscly torso in just a pair of tight black leather trousers during a steamy performance with Jennifer Hudson at Sunday's BET Awards.

The honour comes just weeks after Janet announced she will kick off a world tour this summer in support of Unbreakable, her first album in seven years.

The couple have already been out together but this is their first red carpet appearance side by side. She is a singer and he is an NFL star.

The 45-year-old also wore a pair of long, silver earrings, and looked impeccable with her hair stylishly worn back in a straight and chic 'do. She was in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Janelle dared to bare during what was arguably one of the best tributes to Prince since his death while Anthony went for laughs on Sunday night.

The 'Django Unchained' star thanked several other people during his heartfelt speech, including his publicist, lawyer, former drama professor, Aunt Edna and God.

The 34-year-old rocked the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with her heartfelt rendition of Purple Rain, accompanied by Stevie Wonder and watched by the ex wife of Prince Mayte Garcia

The Rich Kids Of Beverly Hills standout was with his mother and sister. He wore a sheer jumpsuit with a snakeskin ruffle around his waist. He has said he is not transitioning to be a woman.

Beyoncé leads the nominations for the 2017 BET Awards with seven nods. And she will go head to head with sister Solange for Album of the Year.

Rapper Gucci Mane wore a Robin's egg blue Gucci suit with black detailing to the BET Awards this weekend. DJ Khaled's eight-month-old son Asahd was wearing a miniature version.

DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole arrived at the BET Awards in style on Sunday. But on this night it was their 20-month old son who stole the show in a custom Gucci outfit.

A new conspiracy theory states that Michael Jackson is still alive and his death was just a hoax signaled by The Simpsons in 1991. Here's all you need to know about it and who Jackson was.

Larsa Pippen risked an incredibly awkward run-in with Tristan Thompson as they exited the Warwick in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Henson wore a black unitard with a red zipper jacket and black fanny pack while Hall paired a low-cut black spaghetti strap top with black and red striped trousers.

Recent reports in Italy have suggested that the Argentine striker will want to stay in his homeland and force through a move to former club River Plate to be closer to his loved ones.

Pep Guardiola is keen to bring Semedo to the Etihad and is willing to part with money and offer his former club Cancelo, who only signed from Juventus for £60m last summer, in order to reach a deal.

Southampton are keen on the rising centre-back Disasi, 22, who helped Reims finish sixth in the now-aborted French league and qualify for the Europa League .

The Uruguayan's contract at PSG is up this summer and he is being heavily linked with a move away from Paris, with Atletico the most likely destination.

The Daily Mirror claim Paul Pogba has told Manchester United he wishes to join Real Madrid, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have plans to make him part of the club's future midfield.

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra revealed that Ferguson was also trying to bring Gareth Bale from Tottenham along with Ronaldo to United just weeks before he retired.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: He has strong interest in him from abroad following his successful spell at Zulte Waregem but the forward has told Sportsmail that he is open to returning to the UK.

Semedo arrived at Barca for £32m from Benfica in 2017 and has since impressed to become the club's first choice right-back. However, Barca are desperate to freshen up their first team.

Who could forget one of the most controversial moments on Big Brother in recent years?

Chanelle Hayes has sweetly introduced her second child Frankie Edward Oates on Instagram on Friday, as she celebrated his one month milestone.

Reality star Josie Gibson, 32, from Bristol, who found fame after winning Big Brother in 2010, stuck to the restricted keto diet for the Channel 5 show Diet Secrets and How to Lose Weight.

The Bristol native said they kicked him out of the car after tried to sexually assault her friend - but the enraged man began landing a flurry of punches on her and her girlfriends.

Josie was physically assaulted when she tried to defend a friend who was allegedly beaten when she rejected the sexual advances of a party-goer they were sharing a taxi with in Bristol.

The Big Brother winner, 33, has revealed she lost a quarter of a million pounds after launching her sought-after diet plan called Slimmables.

The 37-year-old Geordie is now happily married to therapist Steve McKeown and spends most of her days looking after their two children.

He's just completed a gruelling eight-week fitness challenge, impressing fans with his dramatic before-and-after transformation photos. 

The former Big Brother star told Closer she is 'so excited' to welcome a baby with her property developper boyfriend Terry, 48, after suffering a heartbreaking miscarriage last year.

Josie Gibson, 33, has now shared her baby scan snapshot with her fans, posting a series of Instagram videos on Thursday and predicting that she might be having a boy.

Sixteen fresh faces are going to move into the Big Brother house where they'll have to compete to stay in the game and win a $500,000 prize. CBS announced the cast on Monday, June 18, 2018.

Josie Gibson, 33, treated herself to some well deserved me-time on Monday as she enjoyed a pampering during the Iroha Nature x Vicky Pattison launch in London.

The heavily pregnant Big Brother star, 33, was joined by a host of celebrity pals at her baby shower on Wednesday, at Piccolino Heddon Street, in London .

Ryan Thomas was crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother on Monday, following a dramatic month-long series.

Last month, she introduced her son to the world in an interview with OK! magazine, revealing how her waters broke one month early during her raucous baby shower

Demolition work on the house — at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood — Hertfordshire, kicked off just two weeks after the November finale, which saw Cameron Cole crowned as the victor.