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Commercial blow for Premier League clubs over neutral venues

Premier League clubs are facing tough negotiations with commercial sponsors over the coming weeks should the season finish behind closed doors.




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Premier League season will be cancelled if clubs don't agree to play on neutral grounds: LMA Chief

There has been resistance, especially from teams fighting against relegation, to completing the 92 outstanding fixtures away from home stadiums. But Bevan says clubs need to agree to the plans.




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How Manchester United are top of the table for raking in cash on Instagram

A study has calculated the earning power of each top-flight team on Instagram by looking at a player's number of promotional posts and estimating their earnings through a report into influencer marketing.




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The five MAJOR obstacles facing the Premier League's Project Restart plan

Next Monday, the fate of the Premier League season will finally be decided when all 20 clubs vote on plans to press ahead with Project Restart.




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Aston Villa become latest club to come out against playing in neutral grounds amid relegation fears

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.




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Roy Hodgson given green light to manage Crystal Palace for Project Restart despite being over 70

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: There had been doubt over whether the 72-year-old would be forced to miss the remainder of the season, should it restart, due to Government guidelines.




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Premier League players have to take their holidays by June 30

Contracts stipulate that players should get five weeks off a year and that clubs 'must not unreasonably withhold a request from a player to take three consecutive weeks'.




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Premier League clubs threaten vote to RELEGATE the bottom three if they block Project Restart plans

EXCLUSIVE: Norwich, Aston Villa and Bournemouth have been warned that their best chance of staying up is to vote to restart the season and win games to get out of trouble.




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Premier League is 'nowhere near having found a formula to complete season', says Christian Purslow

With games set to be played behind closed doors, some clubs are opposed to 'neutral hubs' to finish the season, but Purslow says it is the 'duty' of all 20 clubs to find a workable solution.




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Premier League now WON'T vote on contentious Project Restart plan on Monday

The Premier League's bottom three - Norwich City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth - have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they object to Project Restart plans.




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Gary Neville says clubs at the bottom of the Premier League will get 'BULLIED'

The three teams occupying the Premier League's bottom three places have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they continue to obstruct plans to resume the season.




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Team celebrations, spitting and swapping shirts 'will be banned' under Premier League protocols   

Various health and hygiene measures 'that could be in place for up to a year' will also be discussed by Premier League clubs next week as Project Restart plans are outlined




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Brighton chief Paul Barber insists it's not just Premier League strugglers with neutral venue fears

The Albion CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.




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The Voice execs 'encourage' Gwen Stefani 'to spar with' beau Blake Shelton on NBC talent competition

The insider told UsWeekly that the No Doubt singer 'is feeling pressure to fill very big shoes' as the new coach alongside Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.




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Adam Levine talks about leaving The Voice and how the death of is manager inspired new song Memories

Adam Levine opens up to Ellen DeGeneres about his decision to leave The Voice and how the death of his friend and manager inspired the new Maroon 5 song Memories.




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The Voice: Taylor Swift shares 'go home' advice she got as teenager in Nashville with Kyndal Inskeep

The 29-year-old pop star was once told to give up any hope of making it in Nashville, she revealed while serving as a 'mega-mentor' on Tuesday's episode of The Voice




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Chrissy Teigen shuts down troll who 'disagrees' that John Legend is the Sexiest Man Alive

Chrissy Teigen clapped back at a troll on Twitter who criticized her husband John Legend after he was named the Sexiest Man Alive 2019.




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Friends actor Ron Leibman has passed away from complications of pneumonia at age 82

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani pokes fun of engagement rumors with Blake Shelton while performing duet

The 50-year-old singer slyly poked fun at the engagement rumors swirling around her and longtime boyfriend Blake Shelton on Monday's episode of The Voice.




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Wearing face masks is vital in the fight against coronavirus... writes Dr MARTIN SCURR

DR MARTIN SCURR: Too often in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Government has lagged behind other countries.




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Kevin Clifton insists girlfriend Stacey Dooley didn't encourage him to quit Strictly

The British dancer, 37, admitted that he did speak to his girlfriend Stacey about quitting the show, but it was his decision to quit the show after landing his dream role in Strictly Ballroom.




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James Martin, 47, admits giving up on marriage and kids is 'the biggest low of his career'

While James Martin can look back on a hugely successful career, he admits that forfeiting the chance to settle down and raise a family will remain one of his biggest regrets.




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Strictly's Michelle Visage brands Jessie J a 'cold person' after their first meeting

In a new interview, the RuPaul's Drag Race judge, 51, claimed she was left disappointed when she met the singer, 32, during a promotional tour in Australia.




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Craig Revel-Horwood reveals he is engaged to boyfriend Jonathan Myring

The pair, who started dating in 2018, are now planning their wedding after horticulturalist Jonathan surprised the professional dancer by proposing during trip to Tasmania in March.




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OLIVER HOLT: My one wish for football in 2020 is to put some of our aggression and angst away

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It was late in the afternoon on the fifth day of the second Test at Newlands when a beautiful thing happened in the stand next to the Oaks Enclosure.




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The Premier League's plan to create a Hall of Fame is just a gimmicky rip-off of a bad American idea

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So the Premier League is planning a Hall of Fame. There is no news yet on how much it is going to cost to get in or where it's going to be situated.




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OLIVER HOLT: The Premier League should give the NHS £100m... use what you pay the agents

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The Premier League, we are told, is worried that it is looking 'petulant' and 'ridiculous' in the face of the coronavirus crisis. It is right to be worried.




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OLIVER HOLT: Are we so desperate for football to rush back that we're happy to risk causing damage?

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Are we so desperate for football to return that we turn a sport that we cherish for its escapism, its tribalism and its beauty into a giant sterile zone?




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Anthony Watson may return against Wales in Six Nations after being included in 25-man training squad

Anthony Watson has yet to make an appearance in the Championship because of a calf problem but his presence in the group attending a three-day camp in Oxford points to his improving fitness.




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Entire leagues postponed and questions over the Olympics: How coronavirus is causing chaos in sport

The killer coronavirus outbreak across the globe has lead to a host of sporting events being cancelled, postponed or placed in serious doubt with the Six Nations among impacted events.




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MIKE BROWN: Eddie Jones turned us into dragon slayers with a black A4 tactics folder

MIKE BROWN: Slay the Dragon was our theme of the week for Eddie Jones' first game against Wales. At our Monday meeting, all of the players were given a black A4 folder filled with tactical instructions.




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England centre Manu Tuilagi is out to check the Welsh in Six Nations clash

Manu Tuilagi is England's master of destruction on the pitch - and he is building an equally fierce reputation on the chess board.




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Joe Marler ready to unleash England's scrum power against Wales

England are ready to unleash their scrum as an attacking weapon against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, after using their set-piece ordeal in the World Cup final as a catalyst for change.




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England 33-30 Wales: Watson, Daly and Tuilagi score as hosts become Triple Crown winners

NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: To be continued. England's Six Nations hopes are still alive but, like any good cliff-hanger, no one quite knows what will happen next.




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Eddie Jones claims Manu Tuilagi should NOT have been red carded for high tackle on George North

Eddie Jones launched a scathing attack on the decision to send off Manu Tuilagi for a high tackle during England's 33-30 Six Nations victory against Wales at Twickenham. 




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England boss Eddie Jones fumes at refereeing in match against Wales

England could find themselves in treble trouble after Eddie Jones slammed the 'rubbish' refereeing at Twickenham and Joe Marler grabbed Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones by his genitals.




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Rugby Union discipline Eddie Jones after he criticised referee's decision to send off Manu Tuilagi

England coach Eddie Jones has been disciplined by his bosses at the RFU following his scathing criticism of referee Ben O'Keeffe.




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SPORTS AGENDA: Broadcasters to hold meetings to discuss how to fill the TV void

MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: Sports broadcasters will hold crisis meetings on Monday to discuss how they are going to fill their schedules over the coming weeks and possibly months.




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Gloucester SLASH players and staff wages by 25 per cent due to coronavirus fears

Gloucester have informed players and staff that their wages will be slashed by 25 per cent and several rivals are set to follow suit, amid fears of a looming financial apocalypse.




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Eddie Jones agrees to take 25 per cent pay cut from £750,000-a-year salary

Eddie Jones has agreed to a pay cut 'in excess of 25 per cent' as part of the RFU's attempts to off-set the financial impact of the coronavirus outbreak, which has led to a shut-down of the rugby season.




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Argentinian great Agustin Pichot promises a revolution as he challenges for World Rugby's top job

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: World Rugby has found itself at a revolutionary crossroads after Agustin Pichot launched a late bid to challenge Bill Beaumont in the presidential elections.




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Lady Gaga effect: Violent Lips launches temporary lip tattoos

Call it the Lady Gaga effect, but with make-up becoming increasingly outlandish, it was only a matter of time before lip transfers were developed.




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Justin Beiber teases tween fans with launch of new 'Someday' fragrance (but is the bottle a poor girl's Marc Jacobs Lola?)

Just when you thought Justin Beiber's influence on his teenage fans could not get any bigger, he's now deciding what they should smell like.




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Justin Bieber won't be sued by Marc Jacobs over copycat fragrance bottle

The purple-tinted glass and pink rose lid bore many similarities to Marc Jacobs' much-loved Lola fragrance.




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Younger hands: Miracle cream promises to reverse the aging process by 10 years in just six weeks

Even celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman and Madonna, who are known for defying the ageing process with their taut physiques, have been undone by their hands.




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Blondarexia: Lady Gaga and Jennifer Aniston sport latest bleached hair craze

Blondarexia followers (or should we say sufferers) include Jennifer Aniston, Mischa Barton and Rachel McAdams.




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Beauty Confidential: The ultimate make-up bag!

Women spend as much as £2,000 a year on make-up, according to a recent survey. Here we present the fantasy make-up bag with enough products to last a year.




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Treatment of the week: A mystical massage by candlelight

I had no idea what to expect when I volunteered to go and try Ila’s Kundalini back treatment. What I received is quite hard to put into words.




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Beauty Confidential: Strictly fab at all ages! From lush lashes to bold nails, the dance show¿s make-up artist reveals how she adds some sparkle

Lisa Armstrong is the head make-up designer on Strictly Come Dancing and is responsible for the glamorous looks worn by the stars of the show.




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Fletcher's Cottage Spa: A weekend of pampering and invigorating sea air

Although I visited a couple of weeks ago I'm still holding on to the memory of feeling deeply relaxed and pleasantly pampered. A return trip is on the wishlist.