EFL Chairman Rick Parry has described the coronavirus pandemic as football's most 'challenging issue' other than the two World Wars. He added that football could resume behind closed doors.

The EFL are locked in talks about how to resume the campaign behind closed doors amid the coronavirus crisis, which is threatening to bring an early end to the League One and Two seasons.

SPORTS AGENDA: Big, unexpected news out of the BBC on Friday when, in an illuminatingly terse email, staff were informed that Radio 5 Live Sport editor Mike Carr had left the building.

EXCLUSIVE: The Football League are seeking to re-negotiate the controversial television contract with Sky Sports that came close to splitting the three divisions last season. 

SIMON JONES: The ugly row behind Charlton Athletic's ownership has taken another twist after police were called in to recoup two club cars from former chairman Matt Southall.

IAN LADYMAN: England's top clubs will survive Covid-19. But for those looking to join them for more than the occasional season, the landscape threatens to become unrecognisable.

The FA has the power to block any plans by the Premier League to axe relegation. Some clubs have insisted that they will only back Project Restart proposals if the threat of demotion is gone.

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: Ben Stokes is one of the best and most complete fielders in world cricket. I can only really think of Chris Jordan as someone who comes anywhere near him.

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: It was on this same Newlands ground that I first thought England might have found someone special when Jimmy Anderson burst through in 2003.

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: The way he led, the moves he made and the way his players responded in this second Test have provided him with the perfect template.

NASSER HUSSAIN IN JOHANNESBURG: Joe Root endured a chaotic, frenetic morning ahead of the first day of this final Test but the England captain impressed me with his calm decision making.

Past guests include Lloyd George, Sir Winston Churchill and the cast of Bond film Goldeneye. Now it's William Hanson's turn to try out the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo...

Amy Schumer, 38, showed off her preferred undergarments again on Wednesday, when the comedienne was out and about in the streets of the Big Apple.

The 38-year-old star - who welcomed her son Gene in May - didn't caption the image of her lower stomach but instead doodled some blonde hair and blue eyes to create a smiley face.

The 38-year-old has been incredibly candid about the realities of pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, and is now promoting the new Frida Mom line.

The 38-year-old new mother was the only woman to make the list, which was topped by Kevin Hart

They were pregnancy buddies, delivering their new additions with weeks of one another.

'She put the work in,' said the 45-year-old Harley who has also worked with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Megan Fox. 'At the end of the day, it's all Jessica.'

Amy Schumer was covered up in a classy camel overcoat after attending Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project fundraiser. She was with her husband Chris Fischer.

Karlie Kloss, Kate Hudson, and Amy Schumer flaunted their fashionista flare at Stella McCartney's Stellabration in New York City on Monday.

The 38-year-old comedienne welcomed her only child - son Gene Atell Fischer - back in May with husband Chris Fischer.

Amy Schumer was spotted out on a chilly day in New York taking a stroll with her husband Chris Fischer on Sunday afternoon before watching the Oscars in her sweats.

'What I heard right before 911 was like, "Amy Schumer's gone down! Amy Schumer's on the ground!" And I was like, "Hey!" ... But she called me Amy Schumer like four or five times.'

Amy Schumer uploaded another one of her deadpan selfie videos to Instagram on Friday morning, in light of the wave of cancellations and shutdowns sweeping the nation.

The actress and comedienne showed off her laundry skills while talking on camera, getting the wet clothes out of the washing machine and putting them in the adjacent dryer.

Hamm will compete Saturday in a star-studded online poker tournament on PokerStars. The $1million prize pool will go entirely to COVID-19 relief, with half going to Care International.

I don't receive many awards, so I was genuinely thrilled tonight to be honoured by The Irish Post for 'Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting and Journalism.'

By the time this column appears, the result of the General Election will be known. But whoever won, the biggest loser of the campaign is undoubtedly demented Brexit-hater Hugh Grant

New year, new decade, new start… or perhaps not. My only plan for 2020 is to sit back and laugh as friends make an attention-seeking, virtue-signalling fool of themselves doing #DryJanuary

Gavin & Stacey made a stunning TV comeback after ten years, with 17m viewers tuning in on to watch my old mate James Corden team up again with writing and on-screen partner Ruth Jones.

Frankly, I can think of few more pleasing things to do than batter Alastair Campbell to a pulp for the delectation of the British public. But my sons weren't so keen

LA's a fantastic place to be when the Oscars are on, the whole town buzzing with movie stars and endless glamorous parties

Caroline was a mate of mine. We weren't close friends, but we got on well, frequently met up at showbiz bashes, and exchanged irregular text messages about life and the universe

James Blunt messaged me. He owns a pub in Chelsea and wasn't sure if he should close it after the Prime Minister said he was 'suggesting', not ordering, people to avoid pubs

Captain Tom Moore passed his 100 laps but vowed to keep going: 'I'll continue walking as long as people are generous enough to donate to the NHS.'

Cheryl continued to reign supreme on the style front as she stepped out during the 71st Cannes Film Festival on Saturday morning.

The Fight For This Love hitmaker almost bumped into her ex-husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini during the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.

The former Girls Aloud singer, 34, caught the eye in a cropped blue shirt while taking in the stunning coastal view from her vantage point on the hotel balcony.

The Mail on Sunday can reveal that after five series, Cheryl Tweedy won’t be returning to the long-running ITV talent show – because she wants to star in something ‘new and fresh’.

Liam, 23, called the Brazilian star, 25, real name Larissa de Macedo Machado, ‘hot’ after recounting a chance meeting with her the MTV MIAW show.

The personality known as Cheryl is in negotiations to join the cast of West End musical Chicago, writes BAZ BAMIGBOYE.

While he has put on a brave face during various post-split stage appearances, he appeared slightly woebegone as he emerged in light of the news

The One Direction star, 24, was clearly in high spirits while posing for a series of Instagram posts from an unknown coastal location.

According to The Mirror, presenter Scarlett Moffatt, Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley and diver Tom Daley are tipped for the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Cheryl confirmed she IS set to join BBC talent show, The Greatest Dancer with a rare social media post on Friday.  

Liam Payne, 24, appeared to be focusing all of his attention to new girlfriend Cairo Dwek as the couple were spotted checking into the same hotel in London on Saturday.

She hit headlines at the start of the weekend, as it was reported that she'd been axed by L’Oréal — losing her a deal rumoured to be worth £4million.

The Mail on Sunday has learned that lawyers acting for the Cheryl Tweedy, 35, have sent a legal letter to a newspaper that carried details of the nightclub attack in 2003.

The Brandling Villa in Gosforth, Newcastle, serves the burger with a Greggs sausage roll piled on top of two patties, baked beans and cheddar cheese.

Liam Payne has revealed he and Cheryl 'rubbed off on each other in a bad way' and hinted she 'frightened' him during a candid interview about their relationship.