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Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith says the public must ‘think again’ about Brexit

Labour leadership contender Owen Smith has warned he will use parliament to try to block us from leaving the EU if he takes charge of the party.




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Did Barbara Bush die? Death hoax spread by website claiming to be CNN 

Barbara Bush, former US First Lady, has become the latest death hoax victim after a news website claiming to be CNN reported that she had died amid news of her serious illness.




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Jeb Bush's daughter Noelle does reading at George H.W. Bush's funeral

Noelle joined Barbara Bush, Marshall Bush, and Elizabeth Andrews for the reading from Psalm 23 at St Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston on Thursday morning.




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David Bowie's childhood friend reveals how a punch over a girl left the star with his trademark eyes

George Underwood, an old friend of the future music legend in Bromley, revealed that childhood jostling over a girl they both liked led to him rupturing his iris sphincter muscle.




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Where were you when... Ziggy Stardust made his TV debut, 15 June 1972

To a teenage schoolgirl, David Bowie's performance of 'Starman' was utterly out of this world, recalls singer Toyah Willcox 




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Tiny stage in London park where Ziggy played guitar in 1969 gets Grade II listing 

The bandstand from which David Bowie gave a free festival in Beckenham, south-east London - having just released his first hit Space Oddity - has been granted Grade II listed status.




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Princess Margaret's Lady in Waiting LADY GLENCONNER serves a glorious slice of festive gossip

LADY GLENCONNER: Think about a wildly unconventional Christmas; Santa Claus arriving by boat and rock royalty - Mick Jagger and David Bowie - singing lustily in a tiny bamboo church.




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Kesha channels her inner David Bowie in a head-to-toe Burberry look while leaving The Late Show

She's gearing up for the release of her latest album, High Road. And on Wednesday evening Kesha, 32, stepped out in New York for her appearance on The Late Show.




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Halsey does drag! Singer transforms into David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Jimi Hendrix for The Advocate

And while the bisexual 25-year-old pulls off a decent David Bowie and Mick Jagger, she's far less successful at resembling Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix




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Bake Off star reveals granddad's trick to getting the glass on her wood-burning stove gleaming 

Birtwhistle, who won the fifth series of GBBO, filmed herself dabbing ash with a piece of damp newspaper on to the glass door of her wood burner, with impressive results.




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Cesc Fabregas believes Kylian Mbappe 'would fit right in at Real Madrid'

Mbappe was enjoying another excellent season before Ligue 1 was shut down, with 30 goals and 17 assists in 33 matches across all competitions. Monaco's Fabregas has played against him.




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Radja Nainggolan 'didn't care what people thought' of him smoking at Roma

Roma defender Leandro Castan has revealed that former team-mate Radja Nainggolan would leave their team dressing toom to smoke with the assistant manager.




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How Bundesliga teams are preparing for week-long quarantine camps ahead of May 16 season restart 

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: The restart may be good news for football-starved fans across the world, but for the stars of Germany's top flight, it means a sudden return to full-time work.




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Cadiz defender Fali REFUSES to return to training and gives up his wages amid the coronavirus crisis

The 26-year-old, who has made 23 league appearances this campaign for the side top of the second division, has his concerns over player safety amid the coronavirus crisis.




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BT Sport 'considering free-to-air broadcasting of Bundesliga matches'

BT have exclusive rights to the Bundesliga in the UK and, with the German government giving the go-ahead for the top-flight's return, the broadcaster could remove games from behind their paywall.




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Real Madrid 'eye £60m move for Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos and Dani Ceballos could feature in deal'

Ocampos has been one of the standout performers in LaLiga since moving to Sevilla from Marseille last summer, which has led to interest from a series of teams, including Borussia Dortmund.




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AC and Inter Milan unveil €1BILLION stadium revamp designs in U-turn on demolishing San Siro

AC and Inter Milan have submitted plans to the city for an incredible new sports park that includes a revamp of the iconic San Siro, the iconic stadium which is no longer set for demolition. 




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EFL clubs ready to link player wages to attendances next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The contracts are in addition to the introduction of salary caps, which are likely to be set at £2.5million in League One and £1.25million in League Two.




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Rio Ferdinand admits neutral stadiums will put teams in the relegation zone at a disadvantage

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber is among those opposed to the idea, with the Seagulls hovering two points above the drop zone with nine fixtures remaining - five of which would have been at home.




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Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba pairing 'exciting', admits Man United boss Solskjaer

Fernandes has hit the ground running at Old Trafford since joining in January and won February Player of the Month in the Premier League. But he is yet to play alongside Pogba.




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Lionel Messi leads his Barcelona team-mates back in training as stars arrive for work

The Argentine superstar was spotted dribbing through posts on Friday as he prepares for LaLiga to resume. Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez were back at it.




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Tottenham legend Nayim on Maradona, Gazza and THAT strike from the halfway line 25 years ago… 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY SIMON HART: Were we living in normal times, Nayim would this week have stood in Zaragoza's cathedral square, attempting to recreate a moment now 25 years old.




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Luka Jovic to miss Real Madrid's return to training after breaking bone in his foot

The injury happened while the 22-year-old Serbia international was training at home on Thursday. The injury is bound to rule him out of La Liga's Operation Return.




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Adama Traore's former Barcelona academy coach explains why the Wolves star fell short in Spain

Adama Traore's tactical development has made the difference between his Barcelona flop and incredible Wolves rise, a former coach at the club's famous La Masia academy has said. 




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MARC JURADO Q&A: Manchester United are set to swoop for one of Barcelona's leading La Masia talents

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Sportsmail runs the rule over the Barcelona full-back to see why United have targeted him, his style of play and the reaction from Barca fans at news of his departure.




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Juventus handed major boost in race to sign Paul Pogba as 'Real Madrid end interest'

The Manchester United midfielder has been keen to leave the Red Devils since last summer. Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have all shown interest in him in the past.




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Atletico Madrid stars snapped returning to training for first time after LaLiga suspension

Diego Simeone and his players began their preparations for the restart at the club's Ciudad Deporutiba Atletico de Madrid complex after Spain relaxed lockdown measures this week.




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Virgil van Dijk admits coronavirus lockdown has made him think about retirement

The Liverpool defender, 28, is currently at home training on his own as the Premier League has been suspended since March due to the ongoing pandemic.




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Coronavirus: The European leagues powering ahead towards a restart

Europe is slowly emerging from the shadow of Covid-19 and football leagues are making plans to return. A large number of countries have already announced plans to kick-off again in the next few weeks.




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Solskjaer says he misses Man United camaraderie despite silence upon showing his face on Zoom chat

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.




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Jurgen Klopp says he'd love to hug his players on Liverpool return but admits it won't be possible

The manager admitted his wish wouldn't be possible due to the coronavirus pandemic as social distancing measures will still be in place when football eventually returns




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Conor Coady and Aaron Ramsdale among Premier League stars to Cycle the 92 for NHS

Several Premier League footballers will swap their boots for bikes to help raise thousands more for the NHS and other good causes amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Atletico Madrid defender Lodi 'tests positive for COVID-19'

Diego Simeone and his players had medical checks at the club's training ground this week and the 22-year-old full-back has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus.




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Manchester City reveal extent of their NHS support, carrying out 1,000 tests a day at the Etihad

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium. The Premier League side have been praised for opening their doors to the NHS.




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Premier League consider allowing TV cameras into dressing rooms to appease broadcasters

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The Premier League may let TV cameras into dressing rooms and allow broadcasters to conduct interviews at halftime if the season is resumed.




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Barcelona should forget Lautaro Martinez and chase Roberto Firmino instead, insists Bojan Krkic

Antoine Griezmann's first-season struggles at Barcelona should serve as a warning, according to Bojan Krkic, who suggests they chase Roberto Firmino instead of Lautaro Martinez. 




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Paulo Dybala admits he would love to reunite with Paul Pogba after successful spell at Juventus 

The pair played together at Juventus in the 2015-16 season, winning the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia before Pogba returned to Manchester United in 2016.




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Nine-year-old star of the Argos Christmas advert drums her heart out to Nirvana's In Bloom 

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.




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The £20 gadget that keeps an eye on your lungs

Pulse oximeters - matchbox-sized devices that clip over the fingertip or ear - measure the amount of oxygen being carried around the body. They can cost less than £20 online.




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Wayne Rooney was pilloried for his 2010 World Cup attack on England fans... four years on the Manchester United and Three Lions captain has matured into a fine leader

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One balmy evening in Cape Town, in the summer of 2010, a television camera followed Wayne Rooney from a football pitch.




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Tiger Woods at his dazzling peak was untouchable... but is the fading star becoming more admirable in his travails?

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The great ones in sport leave the deepest memories; such as John McEnroe unfolding a cross-court backhand, for example.




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From James Anderson to Joey Barton, from Tyson Fury to Robbie Savage... it's time to end sad fallacy that abuse is 'entertainment'

The most depressing words of this young sporting year were spoken by Jimmy Anderson. One of the more discordant sounds of an English summer is the distant drone of him sledging.




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Muhammad Ali took the planet by storm: 'I shook up the world' he said after beating Sonny Liston... and it wasn't a boast, it was a statement of fact

PATRICK COLLINS: Fifty-two years have passed since that February dawn, yet still the cry comes ringing down the decades: ‘Ah shook up the world! Ah shook up the world!’




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Muhammad Ali who thrilled us all (and had a tongue as quick as his fists!)

Muhammad Ali could be cruel, arrogant, and merciless, then he would turn a wicked phrase or smile a roguish smile, and the world would forgive him his trespasses, writes PATRICK COLLINS.




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Sadio Mane's reaction to his 100th goal in English football sums up Liverpool star's humble nature 

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gabriel Jesus loves an away game... he is a weapon ahead of trip to Real Madrid

JAMIE REDKNAPP: There is something about away games that Gabriel Jesus loves. Since arriving in the Premier League, he has scored more goals and racked up more assists on the road than at home.




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Who will replace Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as leading stars once they retire? 

The evergreen pair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may continue to defy the laws of time but a changing of the guard has started to emerge at football's elite level.




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Diego Maradona claims Lionel Messi would not be as successful as him at Napoli

Former Argentina forward Diego Maradona suggested Lionel Messi was 'in decline' after Barcelona's 1-1 draw in the Champions League against his old side on Tuesday evening.




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SERIE A WEEKEND PREVIEW: Italian football is plagued by deadly coronavirus

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.




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Vinicius was Real Madrid's 'great agitator' during their Clasico win over Barcelona

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius delighted the Bernabeu - including the watching Cristiano Ronaldo - by opening the scoring against Barcelona. So is the 19-year-old Brazilian coming of age?