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FIFA vice president warns international games could be postponed until 2021

FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani has admitted that priority will be given to domestic football over the international game when it is safe to continue playing again.




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David Beckham and Ronaldo among 50 stars teaming up with FIFA to applaud healthcare workers

David Beckham, Harry Kane and Harry Maguire are part of a FIFA campaign showing appreciation for healthcare workers around the world leading the fight against coronavirus.




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Loris Karius 'complains to FIFA over unpaid wages at Besiktas and demands contract is CANCELLED'

The Liverpool goalkeeper has been on-loan with the Turkish side but now wants to return to Anfield early because of a withheld payment.




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Sergio Aguero leaps to the defence of Barcelona star Lionel Messi amid Argentina criticism

Lionel Messi has won it all for Barcelona, including 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League's but an international honour with Argentina continues to elude him.




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SPITTING could be banned in football when sport returns in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus

With football in England nearing a return with clubs slowly returning to training, Michel D'Hooghe has warned that footballers will have to change their mannerisms on the pitch for health reasons.




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FIFA keen to continue investigating Germany's 2006 World Cup bid after trial collapses

FIFA is refusing to give up on resolving a corruption case relating to Germany's successful 2006 World Cup bid, despite a trial in Switzerland ending due to a statute of limitations.




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Shaun Wright-Phillips opens up on receiving racist abuse from Spain fans in Madrid

Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole were subjected to monkey noises and insults during England's 1-0 defeat inside the Bernabeu, which saw the FA lodge a complaint to FIFA over the incident.




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FIFA 'will permit five substitutions' when football returns after Covid-19 crisis

Rizzoli, the Italian official who took charge of the 2014 World Cup final and is now a referee designator for Serie A, said one change could be five subs instead of the usual three.




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A suicide note to make the '80s loony left blush, writes Dominic Sandbrook

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: In my lifetime, Labour have published more than a dozen manifestos, some saner than others.




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DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Corbyn didn't understand patriotism

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: To future generations, the names of toppled Labour strongholds will tell the story of Boris Johnson's tidal wave.




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Michael Turnbull conducts private inspection amid coronavirus

Former Bachelorette star Michael Turnbull is also the principal owner of Lowest Commission Real Estate.




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Shattered widower of Ruby Princess coronavirus victim slams the cruise company as debacle deepens

Queenslander Karla Lake contracted the deadly virus while celebrating her 75th birthday with her husband Graeme on the virus-stricken Ruby Cruise cruise ship before it docked in Sydney.




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People gather on their balconies in Queensland to cheer for doctors and nurses amid coronavirus

Residents in two adjacent apartment buildings in Redcliffe, north of Brisbane, simultaneously cheered for all medical services staff around the country.




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MAFS star Davina Rankin shares equipment-free home workout amid COVID-19

Married At First Sight star Davina Rankin was recently forced to close her gym, Infamous Physiques, in Brisbane amid the government's strict coronavirus measures.




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Relieved Australians wave from a bus after being rescued from Nepal amid coronavirus lockdown 

The 222 Australian citizens and 28 New Zealand nationals and permanent residents are scheduled to arrive in Brisbane on Thursday.




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Drugs, weapons and cash: Inside Brisbane's violent youth gangs and their brazen Instagram pages

Instagram pages titled @brisbanecrims, @brisbanelads and @southside420 ask their followers to send in criminal content to share online.




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Woman escaped quarantine hotel to find towels and Band-Aids

Anna Carter, 45, was supposed to be in two weeks of self-isolation at the Ibis Brisbane Airport Hotel after arriving from NSW, Brisbane Magistrates Court was told on Thursday.




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Hundreds apply for a 'travel ban loophole' in a bid to spend Easter on North Stradbroke Island

Redland City Mayor Karen Williams wants the state government to stop people from changing their driver's licence address to North Stradbroke Island after 300 applications were made in just over a week.




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Inside Quaden Bayles' new life as an Instagram influencer

A heartbreaking viral video changed Quaden Bayles' life forever in February. 




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Queensland education minister says Schoolies may be CANCELLED because of COVID-19

Ms Grace spoke on Brisbane's Hit105 radio on Tuesday morning and said the annual party will be subject to the advice of experts closer to the date.




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Qantas scraps the middle seat after damning photo of a packed flight during the coronavirus crisis

The airline announced the changes after a photo surfaced of a packed plane flying from Townsville in far north Queensland to Brisbane last Monday.




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The items Australians are NOT panic buying amid the coronavirus crisis

Sales of mints and gum have gone down ever since the Australian government introduced strict new social distancing rules.




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The list of high-risk workers that could cause a second wave of COVID-19 if they don't get tested

Brisbane Dr Evan Jones said staff in high risk working environments should be tested immediately to prevent another spike in COVID-19 cases.




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Sunshine Coast Great grandfather to fund coronavirus vaccine by selling lavish beachside penthouse

Research into coronavirus treatments has been boosted by an unlikely benefactor - an 82-year-old great-grandfather who is selling his multi-million dollar beachside penthouse.




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Drunk driver who went on tequila bender managed to avoid a two-year ban through legal loophole 

Hefeng Li, 30, was found asleep at the wheel on Padstow Road at Eight Mile Plains, in Brisbane's south, by police at about 11pm on March 21.




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Teen mother with 13million TikTok fans is able to support her family by posting dancing videos

A Brisbane-based mother who has 13.1million followers on TikTok claims she can support her young family from the money she earns on the social media app.




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Voice coach reveals her tips and tricks to sounding more confident when you're public speaking

Australian voice coach Sally Prosser has revealed how to sound more confident when you're public speaking. She said you should avoid 'vocal fry', don't use filler words and don't 'upspeak'.




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Hannah Clarke's parents reveal why her death won't be in vain after she was murdered alongside kids

The Brisbane mother-of-three, 31, was killed along with her three children after her abusive husband, Rowan Charles Baxter, set their car alight on the school run on February 19.




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EU sets MIDNIGHT tonight as deadline for a Brexit deal

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier is said to have briefed ministers that the latest plans put forward by the UK are 'not enough'.




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Tories begging Brexit Party candidates NOT to stand in their seats, chairman of Farage's party says

There have been calls from some Brexiteers for an informal electoral 'pact' between Nigel Farage's party and the Tories. Downing Street has so far rejected the idea.




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10 battleground seats could decide 2019 December general election

These are 10 of the key battleground seats which are likely to determine the UK's Brexit fate at the next general election.




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Humiliated Jacob Rees-Mogg 'to be sidelined during election campaign' over Grenfell gaffe

He is facing calls to resign after suggesting victims of the fatal 2017 inferno who followed firefighters' instructions to 'stay put' in their flats as the building burned had lacked 'common sense'.




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Conservatives embroiled in 'doctored' video row: Piers Morgan blasts James Cleverly for 'fake news'

A re-edited version of a GMB interview with Sir Keir Starmer yesterday ran online showing him unable to answer a question from Piers Morgan. The full exchange showed him answering immediately.




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I've killed the chance of a second referendum by standing aside in 317 Tory seats says Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage, writing on Tuesday, said: 'I have no great love for the Tories, but I can see that by giving Mr Johnson half a chance we will prevent a second referendum.'




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Tory candidate apologises to Sikh Labour rival for accusing him of 'talking through his turban'

Phillip Dunne, who has been the MP for Ludlow in Shropshire since 2005, faced calls to be binned by the Tory party after making the 'extremely insulting' jibe to Kuldip Sahota last night.




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Andrew Neil scolds Boris Johnson for avoiding BBC interview

All the main leaders apart from Tory Mr Johnson have now taken part in the half-hour BBC One inquisition, with critics suggested he is scared of making an election-losing gaffe.




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Matt Hancock visits Leeds Hospital amid row about sick boy

An attempt by Matt Hancock to defuse a row over a sick child who was forced to lie on a hospital floor while waiting for treatment descended into farce today




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Boris Johnson hides in fridge as minder swears on breakfast TV

Piers Morgan was visibly shocked and Susanna Reid had her head in her hands as Mr Johnson's unnamed aide loudly declared 'for f***s sake' and blocked the path of a GMB reporter.




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Tory activist sprayed with perfume, causing acid attack panic

The activist was 'shocked' by the attack outside High Barnet tube station just before 3pm and was treated at the scene before further tests were carried out in hospital.




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Lily Allen DELETES Twitter account amid furious backlash after saying Tories won due to UK racism

Social media users savaged the left-winger after she slammed the Tory victory this morning after she said the Tories won the election because racism runs deep in the UK.




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DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Corbyn didn't understand patriotism

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: To future generations, the names of toppled Labour strongholds will tell the story of Boris Johnson's tidal wave.




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Rail unions must provide minimum service levels during strikes

Measures to ensure that 'minimum service levels' are maintained during rail strikes are included in the Queen's Speech.




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Boris Johnson urged to overhaul Britain's foreign aid system

Boris Johnson was under pressure on foreign aid last night after cash help for China and India soared. The total foreign aid budget grew £493million from 2017 to hit £14.6billion last year.




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Conservative Party rolls out 'I got Brexit done' merchandise with tea towels and fridge magnets

Brexiteers across the UK can get their hands on the items for as little as £5. The products have made available on the Tory party's website. The 'I got Brexit Done' mug is pictured.




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Cabinet reshuffle: Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor

Mr Johnson started the day by sacking Andrea Leadsom as Business Secretary, Theresa Villiers as Environment Secretary and Esther McVey as housing minister.




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Dad Chris Skidmore celebrates sacking as universities minister

The Kingswood MP marked the end of his second term in the role by posting pictures on Twitter of himself with daughter Ottolie, who was born in November.




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Cabinet reshuffle: Sajid Javid resigns as he refused to sack staff

Mr Javid broke cover after sending shockwaves through Westminster by falling on his sword over Mr Cummings' plot for a 'bonfire' of all special advisers who will not meekly fall into line.




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Sajid Javid's departure is a victory for Dominic Cummings

Today's ultimatum to Mr Javid to sack his closest team and accept aides answering to Mr Cummings is the culmination of a naked power grab by the maverick strategy chief.




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Pound soars as Rishi Sunak replaces Sajid Javid as Chancellor

Sajid Javid had reportedly tried to resist calls from the PM's chief advisor Dominic Cummings to dramatically increase spending, so experts believe his dismissal could 'open the fiscal floodgates'.




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Ministers tell Boris Johnson to 'rein in' aide Dominic Cummings

Government figures reportedly believe the current way in which Number 10 is operating is 'unsustainable' and 'untenable' with Mr Cummings' role a key concern.