Real Madrid used to be the club that most frequently broke the transfer record now they are the club who spend the most on what they believe will be the next big thing.

The Italian coach is keen to bridge his side's gap to the Premier League juggernauts and believes the Real Madrid outcasts are a step in the right direction. Los Blancos are willing to entertain offers.

Although Gareth Bale would likely draw a hefty sum, Real Madrid reportedly want to hang on to him for now as they make preparations for a season without a major acquisition.

I'm feeling a little bit tearful. It must be the time of year: almost Christmas, and being female we all want it to be perfect, when it's far from that

It wasn't quite an annus horribilis, as the Queen would say. Not like 2014. And 2015. And 2016. And, oh yes, 2017 and 2018

Some days, I should just never get out of bed. Take last Wednesday. I took delivery of a load of flagstones for the ground floor of my cottage...

You know I said last week that I wouldn't get angry? Want to know how that's going?

David brought me a pot of coffee in bed on Christmas morning. When I came downstairs, three small parcels were on my desk

I now have two engagement rings. Let me explain. The gold ring David gave me on Christmas Day wouldn't go over my knuckle so he insisted we go to a local jeweller to get it resized

On Friday afternoon I picked up my resized platinum and diamond engagement ring. I realise I'm the victim of several thousand years' worth of oppression because I keep admiring how it looks

Now that we are officially engaged, and with David wanting to talk things through in person, I suggested meeting at the organic pub in Islington

Oh dear. The platinum and diamond engagement ring has come off and is now sitting in its little box in my chest of drawers

Grrrr!!! Gahhhaaahhha! David went to see the flat in Notting Hill that I was thinking of renting, but not with any good grace, viz: 'I will view it for you, given you say I have no job.'

A strangely conflicted, confusing week. Having tried to return the engagement ring to the jeweller and failed, I texted David to try to make us work

Oh dear God. I have finally reached rock bottom. You thought it was bad when my husband cheated or I lost my home or David failed to take out the the trash?

I know I said last week that it's how nice you are inside that shows on your face. But as I contemplate flying to Sydney to meet the Hunk, I've been reconsidering that sentiment

I'm in Paris for the fashion shows. This isn't a sentence I thought I would ever write again, but two or three designers invited me.

You can tell a lot about someone's psyche by looking at their search history. Here's mine. On just one day, I searched 124 sites.

I've just realised that I should be loving being single. I am growing a beard.

Can you imagine. You have just had a row with your boyfriend, he has flounced out to drive back to London, and suddenly you are told you cannot leave your house?

I finally caved and sent David a light, friendly text. We should all be reaching out, shouldn't we?

I woke at 3am last night, could not get back to sleep. Thought my throat was itchy. No nice thoughts to comfort myself with

I've been thinking, over the past few days, about failure. Sometimes, something happens to throw your life into stark relief

Portia De Rossi took to Instagram back in October as she and DeGeneres cuddled up to Gamble on their private flight: 'Thanks @krisjenner for letting us borrow him @coreygamble thanks!'

The 64-year-old was seen in the festively decorated furniture store, Aldik Home ,likely to pick up some seasonal items, in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles on Saturday.

Kris Jenner shared a hilarious video of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen  on Instagram Stories on Thursday as they had dinner at her home.

Kris Jenner rocked a glamorous black feathered coat on Monday as she and her boyfriend Corey Gamble enjoyed a night out. Earlier, the couple enjoyed time together on a boat.

Jenner was featured as the keynote speaker, participating in a conversation with Dr. Sheila Nazarian onstage at the two-day conference, which focused on building a successful business.

Khloe Kardashian glistens under the bright lights in a brown leather ensemble as she meets sisters Kourtney, Kim and monager Kris Jenner for an authentic Armenian dinner on Wednesday.

Kim Kardashian captured her younger children enjoying a play session at mom Kris Jenner's lavish villa in Palm Springs on Saturday. Kim was joined by the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan.

All three women looked fierce as they ditched their normally dark locks for platinum blonde coifs. 'My favorite ladies,' Kim captioned the shot, also revealing: 'Fun fact my grandma has a creep IG.'

The former Vice President, 77, reportedly made the gaffe in Des Moines last weekend while responding to a voter who had concern's about his foreign policy decisions.

For days, Iran denied that it was responsible for downing Flight 752 from Tehran to Kyiv on January 8. Johnson said he would do everything he can to support families of British victims.

Boris Johnson today suggested the UK could pull out of the Iran nuclear deal if Donald Trump proposes a replacement for the crumbling accord.

The gold-leafed volume by famous Persian poet Hafez was recovered by Arthur Brand. It had vanished from an antique collectors home after he died in 2007, along with other works.

The much travelled 31-year old Republic of Ireland striker is joining on a six month contract to play in Iran's Pro League. Stokes was released early from his contract with Adana Demispor.

Jon Snow, 72, has returned from Iran, where the coronavirus outbreak has killed 16 and infected 95, including the head of Tehran's own virus task force.

Industry analysts continue to sound the alarm as they assessed the impact of the coronavirus, with Goldman Sachs saying U.S. companies will generate no earnings growth in 2020.

Jon Snow has been keeping himself busy during his self-isolation as he begun tidying his tie collection away amid coronavirus fears.

The Channel 4 News presenter, 72, is sheltering himself for 14 days as per Department for Health guidelines after he visited coronavirus-hit Iran to cover elections.

Social media star Sahar Tabar, 22, whose real name is Fatemeh Khishvand, from Tehran, shot to prominence after posting images of her eerily gaunt face.

British singer Sir Elton John is to feature on a new set of postage stamps to mark his 50 years in showbusiness. He is said to be 'overjoyed and honoured' by the new accolade.

Robert Lockyer, who was based at a delivery office in Ashford, Kent, was dismissed from his job in October last year after he joined a queue in a bank and signed over a special delivery item a minute late.

Alexanda Kotey, 35, is in custody in northern Syria. Kotey, from London, has been accused of torturing IS hostages and reported that CPS has evidence to charge him with murder.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: A national strike by Royal Mail staff threatens to derail the General Election and wreck Boris Johnson's dream of getting Brexit done by Christmas.

'Positive' talks are underway about a four-stamp set to be released in January 2021, after the year-long transition period comes to an end.

The National Biosample Centre, in Milton Keynes, has been set aside and repurposed to be able to cope with testing on a mass scale. But it has endured a faltering start.

Kate Hudson, 40, was every inch the doting mum to her baby daughter Rani on Sunday, as she enjoyed a sun-soaked break to Italy with her family and boyfriend Danny Fujikawa, 32.

She's a mom-of-three. But on Saturday, Kate Hudson got some time away from her brood as she was spotted grinning from ear-to-ear on the streets of Manhattan, NYC's SoHo neighborhood.

The actresses spent quality family time together on a bike ride in Pacific Palisades, California on Thursday.