Patrick, 63, a close friend and ally of Barack Obama, ruled out a presidential bid earlier this year. His move threatens to upend the already 18-strong field, with Biden and Warren among the frontrunners.

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: The generation now disparaged for not being woke fought for and welcomed: the legalisation of homosexuality and the 1965 Race Relations Act.

British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir has been cast to play former President Barack Obama in A Higher Loyalty, a CBS miniseries based on the book by fired FBI Director James Comey.

Julia Ann Poff pleaded guilty in Houston federal court in July to transporting homemade explosives with intent to kill, injure or intimidate. She was jailed for 10 years yesterday.

President Obama unveiled his annual shortlist of film and television hits on Sunday, while name dropping his own feature-length Netflix documentary American Factory.

Eighteen percent of the US adults quizzed nominated Donald Trump as the man 'living today in any part of the world' that they admired most, while Obama also received 18 percent.

Malia Obama, 21, was spotted wandered around London's trendy Islington district this week as she enjoys the British capital with her boyfriend Rory Farquharson, who she met at Harvard two years ago.

The documentary American Factory, which is the first release from the Obamas' production company Higher Ground, earned an Oscars nod on Monday for documentary feature.

Barack Obama bashed Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus crisis on Wednesday, claiming there is still no 'coherent national plan' to address the outbreak.

US President Donald Trump said: 'London needs a new mayor ASAP' following bloodshed on the streets of the capital. He criticised Sadiq Khan following three murders and three stabbings.

The Mayor of London has rejected the application for the tower, that would have included a viewing platform with rotating pods, restaurant and a sky bar.

Figures released by mayor Sadiq Khan showed 97 people suspected of murder were freed without conditions out of a total of 284 between April 2017 to March this year.

Fourteen mayors and political leaders from across the country including London's mayor Sadiq Khan have demanded funding to establish 'clean air zones' in city centres.

Move to help 1,000 female criminals over the next two years has been launched by London Mayor Sadiq Khan after research found women are more likely to be imprisoned for a first-time offence.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has been accused of hypocrisy after gambling ads on London Underground trains have doubled since a ban made on all junk food advertisements.

The London Mayor promised a zero-tolerance stance towards abuse on social media when the police unit was launched more than two years ago, which is staffed by five Scotland Yard officers.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Just imagine if a Tory mayor had announced, in the middle of a General Election campaign, that he was sacking 45,000 low-paid, predominantly immigrant workers.

Boris Johnson was last night urged to bury his doubts and press ahead with Heathrow's third runaway amid fears he could use a potential legal setback this week to ditch the plan.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said it is balloting 10,000 Tube staff for strikes and other forms of action in London. The union said more than a year of negotiations have failed.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan underlined his credentials as a 'proud feminist' as he spoke at a Women of the World event yesterday.

Sadiq Khan tweeted: 'London's St Patrick's Day celebrations are an annual highlight for many, so I'm incredibly disappointed that this year's event has had to be cancelled.'

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to change its advice on masks to combat the spread of the virus. Debate is now being sparked, as the cabinet set about trying to get people back in work.

Back in October Jo Konta had no form, no coach, just one sponsor paying a paltry four-figure sum and a ranking that had sunk into the mid-forties. It was a very long way from the summer of 2017.

Seventeen-year-old Amanda Anisimova produced a stunning performance to defeat defending champion Simona Halep in the French Open quarter-finals.

Amanda Anisimova has become the first tennis player born in the 2000s to reach the semis of a grand slam after upsetting defending champ Simona Halep in the French Open quarter-finals on Thursday.

Ashleigh Barty weathered the fierce challenge of Amanda Anisimova to end the 17-year-old's barnstorming run at the French Open and reach the final with a 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 victory

The continuing failure of the younger generation in men's tennis to properly lay a glove on the dominant thirtysomethings is beginning to attract the wrath of past legends of the game such as Becker.

There were no signs of a French Open hangover from Johanna Konta as the British No 1 returned to winning ways, then reaffirmed her desire for Grand Slam glory.

Nick Kyrgios has hailed French Open champion Ashleigh Barty and declared his fellow Australian is the woman to beat at Wimbledon.

After the highs of reaching the French Open semi-finals earlier this month, Jo Konta was brought back down to earth with a second round exit at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.

World No 2 Rafael Nadal has entered next week's Aspall Tennis Classic in Hurlingham to get some grass court play under his belt ahead of next month's Wimbledon Championships.

When Serena Williams returned to the women's tour early last spring the mission was simple: to win a 24th Grand Slam and to do so as a proud parent.

As the top women's seed, Ashleigh Barty, the world No 1 and newly crowned French Open champion, has every right to feel there is a weight of expectation on her shoulders.

French Open champion Barty, who had been beaten twice by Kvitova in Australia earlier this year, fired nine aces and converted three of six break points to win the encounter.

British Fed Cup star Katie Boulter looks finally ready to resume her career after nearly six months spent battling injury.

The Canadian sounded a positive note at the end of what he freely admits has been 'the most challenging month in my 35 year career in sport', with further cancellations also coming on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Like many successful tennis players, Kevin Krawietz is used to receiving decent customer service.

'We must continue to prioritize women's economic empowerment and place it at the very heart of the G-20 agenda,' she said, watched on by her dad, as well as Justin Trudeau and Theresa May.

AOC's glib, sneering tweet struck me as particularly inappropriate given that she is herself arguably the least 'qualified' member of the House of Representatives in US political history.

Bianca Andreescu has revealed that she received a message from Drake after winning the US Open. 19-year-old Andreescu defeated Serena Williams in the final last weekend.

A photo has emerged showing Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing blackface to a party 18 years ago when he was a private school teacher. 

At a town hall meeting in Saskatoon on Thursday night, Trudeau faced tough questions about the imbroglio despite the crowd being stocked with supporters from his ruling Liberal Party.

JAN MOIR: Boris was in the thick of it, of course. Chortle, chortle. Mr Johnson, with his priapic hinterland and chaotic private life has little call to laugh at anyone.

AMANDA PLATELL: Everything Prince Harry and Meghan do seems to blow up in their faces as they don't seem to think.The taxpayer won't foot the bill for their family's police protection.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus, a day after she reported feeling mild flu-like symptoms including a low fever.

The Brexit Party chief's offer comes amid growing pressure from Tory MPs for the Prime Minister to draw up a pact with the Eurosceptic hardliners if there is an Election before Britain leaves the EU.

Mr Braine, who only replaced hardliner Gerard Batten in the summer, entered a public row with the party's ruling national executive committee after he called for the Newport event to be cancelled.

Nigel Farage (pictured) had been receiving calls on his LBC radio show. Caller Mark spoke about Britain and Europe before poking fun at the Brexit Party leader.

Nigel Farage renewed his appeal for the PM to join forces - but insisted it could only happen if the Tories committed to a 'clean break' from the EU.

Nigel Farage plans to run as MP in Thurrock after failed attempts to enter Parliament - and says he will choose his seat 'late in the day'.Tory strategists fear he is main barrier to a Johnson win in Election.