The game’s greatest love affair is on the rocks. Prime-time Brazilian news bulletins on Monday pored over the results a survey which showed that public approval of hosting the World Cup has plummeted to a record low in football’s heartland.

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

The World Cup is just four months away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, JOE CALLAGHAN, will bring us all the latest news and views from South America and provide a real flavour of exactly what the World Cup in Brazil is going to be like.

Ronaldinho gets confirmation he will play no part in Brazil's World Cup plans on 34th birthday, Arsenal flops Julio Baptista and Andre Santo star and there's a classic own goal to enjoy.

Brazilians dismisses England's World Cup chances, Uruguay's participation is in doubt, and old timers Trezeguet and Riquelme prove they've still turn it on.

The World Cup is just 58 days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from Brazil and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

The World Cup is just nine days away and excitement is building. Each week our man in Brazil, Joe Callaghan, brings us the latest news and views from South America - as well as traveller tips for those heading out there - and provides a flavour of exactly how the World Cup in Brazil is shaping up.

BLOG FROM BRAZIL: Joe Callaghan brings us the latest news and views from Brazil and provides a flavour of how the World Cup is shaping up with two days to go.

Controversial new overdraft rules come into force today which has seen some banks increasing overdraft rates to nearly 40 per cent.

The Inspector loves the looks of this Leicestershire enterprise from the outside, but inside finds the service slow, the food disappointing and the interior charmless in places.

The Crab & Boar in Berkshire has changed hands twice in recent times, but is now part of the expanding Epicurean Collection - so it was only fair to give it another go, writes the Inspector.

The Crown at Woodbridge is made up of ten light and airy rooms with lots of powder blue wood panelling, two sash windows and a large comfy bed.

You may go to Windsor in search of its famous royal castle - but if you want to stay in town a little longer, the Castle Hotel is an excellent spot to rest your head, says our sharp-eyed Inspector.

The Inspector called in at The Bank House in King's Lynn, a former Georgian merchant banker’s residence. He found it made for a fascinating break.

Sunday nights can be graveyards for pubs and hotels. But the Daily Mail Inspector says The Pheasant Inn in Hungerford has come up with an ingenious concept to get in visitors.

She has been spicing up her life since she split from her husband of three years Simon Konecki.

A mum-of-two travelling from Melbourne to Los Angeles has revealed how an inexpensive upgrade gave her family as much extra room as travelling in business class.

Chu posted a lengthy statement to Twitter on Monday that began: 'For those of you who are asking, you bet your a** I stand with Adele!'

The musician, 31, is reportedly set to release an upbeat song about her marriage with her estranged husband Simon Konecki in the coming months.

Adele continued to show off her incredible weight loss as she cosied up to her good pal Drake during his 33rd birthday bash.

Posh Spice, 45, revealed the Spice Girls rejected an opportunity to sing with Adele, 31, when she attended the final show of their reunion tour at Wembley Stadium back in June.

Adele Roberts said she changed her life and lost two stone in 12 months after waking 'the f*** up' while on the 'sugar slide to hell'.

While Sydney property is now out of reach for a lot of everyday Australians, a multi-million dollar home has piqued the interest of a cashed-up international star.

Adele Roberts, 40, could not stop laughing as she explained on Radio 1 how Caitlyn Jenner, 70, 'mixed me up with the real Adele' ahead of them both going into the I'm A Celeb jungle.

Adele and TV's James Corden holidayed on a £120 million superyacht believed to be owned by a Russian oligarch linked to the Canadian mansion where the Sussex's stayed over Christmas.

Adele's make-up artist has sent the rumour mill into overdrive as he hinted something 'exciting' is 'coming soon' in a cryptic Instagram post on Thursday.

The singer, 32, will open up about her marriage on the record, slated to drop in September, but is said to have no plans to throw Simon, 46, under the bus.

The singer, 32, who has been sticking to a 1,000-a-day calorie diet, showed off her incredible seven stone weight loss in a tight black minidress in a rare Instagram snap on Tuesday.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong will hope bad news does not come in pairs after Jo Konta told her that she will not be playing for Great Britain next month.

British captain Anne Keothavong is hoping that Heather Watson's off court contentment can translate into an upset for her team as they spend the next two days trying to reach the new Fed Cup finals.

MIKE DICKSON IN BRATISLAVA: An emotional Harriet Dart had to be consoled by team-mates after failing to stop Great Britain from missing out on the bonanza of the new Fed Cup final week.

Di Lorenzo is ranked more than 250 places higher than the 23-year-old and two consecutive breaks put the American up 4-0 as she wrapped up the first set inside 26 minutes in Acapulco.

A lack of activity in the current enforced off-season has hardly been a problem for Katie Swan, unlike so many of her fellow tennis players. She has been busy contributing to a charity effort.

Tennis integrity chiefs fear a spike in corrupted matches when tournaments resume, as lower-ranked players become more desperate to make ends meet.

Novak Djokovic has sent a letter endorsed by Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer, to fellow top-100 ranked players asking them to donate and support those ranked between 250 and 700.

The Australian musicians of 5 Seconds of Summer have been friends since they went to high school in New South Wales. And on Thursday, Ashton Irwin and Callum Hood got coffee together in LA.

He's the drummer with one of the biggest bands in Australia.

Perry made a grand entrance out of a giant red Christmas tree ornament. She was accompanied onstage by backup dancers dressed as purple gift boxes wrapped in red patent leather bows.

He has been busy in the recording studio with his band 5SOS in the lead up to their fourth album over the past year. 

5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford has reportedly snapped up a stunning $2.9million mansion in California. 

5 Seconds of Summer put on an energetic show for the 75,000 attendees at Fire Fight Australia on Sunday.

5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin admitted he was feeling unwell earlier this week on Twitter.

Mr Cummings' name was on a leaked list of members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) as far back as February. 

British businessman Steve Walsh was one of Britain's first coronavirus superspreaders and his movements were analysed by scientists to help develop an immunity test.

Some 46 per cent of those surveyed said they would 'strongly support' the decision to extend lockdown, according to a new YouGov poll of 3152 adults.

During the past month, Wuhan's Institute of Virology has removed photographs of scientists working in its laboratories and edited out references to visits by US diplomats.

Sir David King's group will run parallel to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies which has been guiding Boris Johnson's coronavirus crisis response.