It is the news Newcastle fans have been dreaming about for years - a big-money takeover and the possible departure of Mike Ashley. But how does a deal actually happen? Our expert reveals all.

Fans of The Block probably feel like they had seen it all after Sara Vale's many dramatic meltdowns and walk-offs on last year's season. 

Kate Lister, author of A History of Sex, makes plain people have always wanted to turn sex 'into a moral issue', with complex social structures and taboos.

Isabel Vincent, 55, an investigative journalist for the New York Post, recalls her fond friendship with a 92-year-old man who used to cook her delicious meals in her memoir, Dinner with Edward.

Nicholas Milton, author of Neville Chamberlain's Legacy, reveals the many sides to the famous British war-time leader. From his boyhood in Birmingham he was a lover of nature.

Philippe J. Dubois and Elise Rousseau have written a collection of essays on the behaviour of birds. A Short Philosophy Of Birds looks at how they interact with each other.

Richard Layard, an economist, has written a study into how society can be happier. He has long promoted happiness as a better measure of society's progress than GDP.

Ariana Neumann (left) wrote When Time Stopped: A Memoir Of My Father's War about Hans (right), her doting Dad. It started when she found an old ID card tucked away.

Kate Murphy shares advice for improving your listening skills in a new book. The author who lives in the U.S, claims we're encouraged to listen to our guts, but rarely to listen carefully to others.

Rachel Johnson reveals the challenges of life in the public eye and behind the scenes of the 'Westminster bubble' in her book, Rake's Progress, My Political Midlife Crisis.

Jonathan Bate has penned a biography about the life of poet William Wordsworth. Author says William who was born in Cumberland did his best work after meeting Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Irish author Mark O'Connell, speaks to people from across the globe who are preparing for the end of the world in a new book, including one who claims a rogue planet will crash into earth.

Robert Webb is currently reading Carrie Fisher's Wishful Drinking. The British novelist revealed he would take Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy stories by Douglas Adams to a desert island.

New book Lives Of Houses, features a collection of essays and poems on the houses of an eclectic selection of people. Among them is WH Auden's 1950s apartment in New York

This picture accompanying an article concerning the Olympics (November 7 2009) mistakenly showed the wrong woman. We are happy to clarify that the Anna Begum pictured had no connection with this story and we apologise to Ms Begum for the distress and embarrassment caused.

In a controversial article, The Great Asbestos Hysteria (Mail, February 23), we said that according to the Health and Safety Executive, the risks from white asbestos products are ‘ insignificant’, and ‘arguably zero’ in the case of lung cancer. The HSE assessments related to specific levels of exposure to white asbestos fibres, not white asbestos products, and found a risk from higher levels. The article said that asbestos in UK schools is almost all white. According to the HSE, the more harmful brown asbestos was also frequently used in schools. The writer was in error in saying that the HSE had been forced to withdraw a series of commercials claiming that mesothelioma kills 4,500 a year. In fact, the advertisements were based on an estimate of 4,000 deaths from all asbestos-related disease.

A report with the heading Former Labour MP’s daughter held by Italian police for being drunk told officers ‘she was the daughter of Cabinet minister’ incorrectly identified Kathryn Emily Andrews as the daughter of former Labour MP Robert Marshall-Andrews. In fact, neither Mr Marshall-Andrews nor his daughter Laura were in any way connected to the incident. We apologise to them for the misunderstanding and any embarrassment caused.

In common with other newspapers, an article on 11 February reported official Department of Work and Pensions figures which suggested that 68 per cent of incapacity claimants were receiving benefits despite being fit for work. While 29 per cent were found fit for work straight away, the other 39 per cent were assessed as being unable to work now but able to work in the foreseeable future. We are happy to clarify the position.

It takes a while to get into this book because first you have to navigate a prologue and not one but two forewords, the first by the author’s 11-year-old grandson, who reveals that at 4 a.m. without make-up Stephanie Beacham has green skin, witch-like hair and gives him nightmares, muses JOHN HARDING

Magnolia Earl, who turns one on Saturday, was named the winner of the 10th annual Gerber Baby Photo Search on Friday.

Costco faced a backlash after requiring shoppers to wear masks in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus, but now shoppers are rallying around Costco to support the company's mask policy

Highway construction worker Claude Guezodje, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was one of two lottery players in the country who won the $2million Mega Millions prize on April 21.

Twitter users have criticized Brooklyn-born conservative pundit Dennis Prager for voicing disappointment that he can't use racial slurs to describe Black people any longer.

Mary Hagen Roberts, 64, penned an essay about how her daughter Laura Hagen Hoffman, 33, died just a day after learning her cancer had spread to her lungs.

Harper Beckham, eight, who was wearing matching pyjamas with her mother, penned a sweet card, writing that she hopes Father Christmas enjoys a mince pie and milk left out for him.

The Beckhams are no stranger to sharing their lavish exploits, and Christmas Eve proved to be no different, as they led stars taking to Instagram to share a glimpse of their own festive preparations.

The matriarch, 45, shared a sweet snap of Brooklyn, 20, hugging little sister Harper, eight, but couldn't help but mock the aspiring photographer's 'dodgy' fashion choice.

Victoria Beckham has reportedly been forced to make dramatic cuts after her eponymous fashion label plunged £36million in debt.

The fashion designer, 45, shared her gingerbread house fail on Instagram on Saturday, with son Cruz, 14, coming to her rescue.

The actress, 44, said she'd enjoyed the 'Best Christmas Ever' [sic] with the Beckhams, as she shared a snap with Victoria from a relaxing stroll in the grounds of their Cotswolds mansion.

She previously celebrated the holidays in the Cotswolds of England with the Beckhams. During her visit, she was named a godparent at Victoria's daughter Harper and son Cruz's baptism.

Victoria Beckham has candidly spoken out about how it has taken her years to come to terms with her looks and to have the ability to accept her 'imperfections'.

The pop star-turned-fashion designer, 45, looked sensational in a monochrome ensemble from her collection in a snap shared a day after she revealed her incredibly healthy morning routine

The fashion designer, 45, said that Ed Filipowski, 58, was the 'kindest man and an incredible force in the fashion industry' in a heartfelt tribute shared on her Instagram page on Friday.

Victoria Beckham has given a candid look at her morning routine on Instagram - which features cleansing hot water and lemon and a breakfast prepared by daughter Harper.

The fashion designer, 45, went for a laid back for her outing on Monday, donning a grey hoodie, which she paired with black leggings.

Victoria Beckham proudly showed off Harper's hairdo on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing the look was inspired by Emma Bunton's Baby Spice.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the former Spice Girl shared a snap of her avocado on toast, made with wholegrain Ezekiel bread.

Victoria Beckham looked sensational as she donned a camel blouse over a turtleneck jumper as she unveiled the effects of her moisturiser on Friday.

The designer, 45, draped a stylish black tailored coat over her shoulders and added a splash of colour with green trousers as she sat with David ahead of the Dior fashion show in Paris on Friday.

The fashionista, 45, arrived in style at the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 show, which was held as part of Paris Fashion Week in the French capital on Friday.

Victoria Beckham and her husband David made a typically stylish appearance in the city on Saturday, as they made their way to a show at Mens Fashion Week.

The fashion designer, 45, and her former footballer beau tucked into buttery escargot, mounds of chips, dover sole and berries covered in clotted cream during their trip to Paris.

Emily Monckton picked out a selection of the best items for embracing this season's snakeprint trend. British style expert notes Gucci and Victoria Beckham featuring the print in their catwalks.

Emma Bunton turned 44 on Tuesday - with Victoria Beckham leading the Spice Girls tributes.

Victoria Beckham's £590 cropped sweater in blue and red looks identical to the West Ham football team's old kit, which was husband David's local club when growing up in East London.

Victoria Beckham looked suitably stylish as she 'played shop girl' at her Dover Street shop in London on Friday.

The Electric Slide dance is usually performed to Cameo's 80s hit Candy, but the pair busted out the moves side-by-side to Love Again by Gamma feat. Chelsea.

It is thought that the aspiring photographer, 20, who is the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, could 'win over new fans' with his 'cool image'.

The fashion and beauty mogul, 45, was seen carrying the £16,000 Hermes Birkin bag while she was attending Paris Fashion Week with her husband David, 44.