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Ellie Goulding lounges in the sun days after her mum was caught up in a racism storm

Ellie Goulding, 33, grabbed some well-earned down time in a mystery sun-soaked location, taking to Instagram on Monday to share a bikini snap.




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BBC TV and radio presenter Stephen Clements dies aged 47

The popular BBC Radio Ulster host uploaded the images (pictured) on Twitter alongside a love heart and a praying emoji, a day before it emerged he had passed away aged 47.




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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Social media memes abound

The news of Harry and Meghan's departure from frontline royal roles was shared on the Sussexes' social media channels, causing a flood of reaction from Twitter and Instagram users.




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Woman mocked for Photoshop fail after claiming nail burst tyre

Sydney Whitson, from Oklahoma, shared her anonymous co-worker's excuse online, which showed a dubious looking nail in a tire. Many social media users were left in hysterics over the post.




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Twitter removes video of Prince Harry chat with Disney CEO

The Duke of Sussex collared the company's CEO Bob Iger and advertised his ex-actress partner's 'interest' in doing the roles during a Lion King premiere in July.




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BBC DJ Liz Kershaw sparks row over 'period poverty' campaign

The DJ, 61, tweeted her frustrations at the campaign, which gives teenagers free tampons, saying her mother used to use 'old rags' and still went on to go to university and become a headteacher.




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Journalist suspended for tweet on Kobe Bryant 2003 rape case

Felicia Sonmez (right) received death threats after sharing a link about Bryant, who was accused of rape in 2003 by a 19-year-old hotel employee. The charges were dropped and a civil suit was settled.




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Evan Rachel Wood receives backlash for tweeting Kobe Bryant 'was a rapist' hours after his death

Evan Rachel Wood and a Washington Post journalist received massive backlash on Sunday. The actress branded Kobe Bryant a rapist just hours after his helicopter crash death in a California.




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Washington Post reporters revolt over decision to suspend colleague over Kobe Bryant tweet

Washington Post Newspaper Guild members defended Felicia Sonmez, saying the reporter needs protection for tweeting about rape allegations once made against Kobe Bryant.




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China coronavirus: social media fake news and conspiracy theories

Fact-checkers have identifies multiple false posts and the Silicon Valley tech firms are battling to stop such claims from spreading to avoid mass hysteria




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Washington Post reporter is reinstated after her suspension over Kobe Bryant 'rape case' tweet

Felicia Sonmez (left) tweeted about Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case just hours after he was killed in a helicopter accident. She has been reinstated after a two-day suspension.




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ABC journalist is suspended after reporting that all of Kobe Bryant's daughters were in the crash

Matt Gutman (left), chief national correspondent for ABC News, was reporting live from the scene of the crash when he incorrectly said Kobe Bryant's other daughters (right) were on board the doomed flight.




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'He would have thought he was being clever': Friends deny presenter Alastair Stewart, 67, is racist

Alastair Stewart - who was the longest serving male newsreader in the country - has stepped down after a 44-year career in television, admitting he made a 'misjudgement which I regret'.




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Heiress Abigail Disney on Kobe Bryant: 'The man was a rapist.'

Abigail Disney has weighed in on Kobe Bryant's controversial past, after actress Evan Rachel Wood and a Washington Post journalist were berated for tweeting about a rape allegation.




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Man at centre of Alastair Stewart Twitter storm responds

More than 16,000 people have signed a UK petition demanding Alastair Stewart, 67, gets his job of more than 40 years back and that his accuser Martin Shapland, 34, makes a public apology.




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Louis Tomlinson puts on a brave face as he meets fans after THAT BBC Breakfast interview

Louis Tomlinson soldiered on with his commitments on Monday afternoon following his uncomfortable appearance on BBC Breakfast.




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Louis Tomlinson offended by BBC Breakfast interview questions

Louis Tomlinson has refused to appear on BBC Breakfast ever again.




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Phillip Schofield: social media supports him coming out as gay

Thousands of people on social media backed the 57-year-old This Morning host, who has been married to his wife for nearly 27 years, after he made the announcement on Instagram today.




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Caroline Flack' ex Danny Cipriani reveals upset at star's death

Gloucester player Danny Cipriani, 32, dated Flack, 40, (together in April) for just eight weeks last year, with the ITV presenter ending their romance because she saw 'no long term future'.




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SARAH VINE: Social media 'tried and convicted' Caroline Flack

Sarah Vine: The death of Caroline Flack is truly a tragedy. A talented young woman who nevertheless felt so worthless and unloved, so scared and hopeless, she decided to take her own life.




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Caroline Flack: Ex-CPS defends prosecutors against social media

Nazir Afzal, a former CPS prosecutor, posted on Twitter hitting out at online trolls and explaining why the CPS decides to prosecute cases when a complaint has been withdrawn.




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Was CPS under pressure to pursue Caroline Flack 'show trial'?

Nazir Afzal, former Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor in the North West, spoke out amid criticism of the CPS for continuing with an assault case against the late Love Island host Caroline Flack.




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Coronavirus UK: Kids throw 18 stockpiled toilet rolls in the bath

The amusing incident was shared on Twitter by Ed Cumming, of Hampshire, who posted a photo of the soggy mess today. He wrote: 'My friend bought 18 loo rolls and her kids put them all in the bath.'




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Coronavirus: Vanessa Hudgens slammed for 'selfish' comments

The High School Musical actress, 31, took to Instagram Live on Monday to share her views on the spiraling pandemic. A clip from the video quickly went viral as fans seized on her cavalier comments.




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Vanessa Hudgens APOLOGISES for 'insensitive' coronavirus quarantine video

Vanessa Hudgens has apologised for her flippant Instagram video, in which she called the potential quarantine timeline 'a bunch of bull**t'.




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Chrissy Teigen DEFENDS Vanessa Hudgens after star's viral dismissal of coronavirus pandemic

The 34-year-old model took to Twitter to write about famous people having 'a dumb frickin' moment' and urged fans not to ruin their lives squarely based on that.




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Love Island's Rachel Fenton reveals she's tested positive for COVID-19

The 27-year-old, who works as an orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist, revealed that she took the test after losing the ability to taste and smell, while a cough and fever are listed as the main symptoms.




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Love Island's Rachel Fenton reveals her COVID-19 symptoms include sleep disturbance and flushed face

The Love Island star took to Instagram on Wednesday as she discussed losing her sense of taste and smell, and revealed she's also experienced sleep disturbance.




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Coronavirus US: James Woods tells Alyssa Milano 'buy more ammo'

Actor James Woods told actress Alyssa Milano to 'buy more ammo' after she urged people to stop stockpiling weapons as gun sales surge amid the COVID-19 outbreak




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Love Island's Rachel Fenton gives update on her coronavirus diagnosis

She previously revealed she had tested positive for the coronavirus after working on the NHS frontline. 




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Coronavirus US: Twitter mocks Donald Trump disinfectant claims

Trump brought up possible treatments including 'injecting' cleaning agents in the body and use of ultraviolet lights at Thursday's White House press briefing.




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Love Island's Rachel Fenton shares her joy as the NHS nurse returns to work after coronavirus

The 27-year-old Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photograph of herself in hospital, clad in her uniform and wearing PPE




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Albania 1 Northern Ireland 0: Nigel Worthington's men sink to another away defeat but boss lauds debutant Corry Evans

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington saw his side's dreadful away record continue but lauded the performance of rookie Corry Evans.




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Adnan Januzaj should be Belgian or Albanian - not kidnapped: MARTIN SAMUEL - THE DEBATE

England for the English? Well, not exactly, but a line has to be drawn somewhere and Adnan Januzaj may be it. Here's the latest debate. Enjoy...




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Portugal shocked by Albania after resting Cristiano Ronaldo in Euro 2016 qualifiers

Portugal may have been without superstar Cristiano Ronaldo but it was not less of a shock as they slumped to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at home to Albania in their Euro 2016 qualifier. 




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The big kick-off: After Serbia vs Albania was abandoned, here are 10 other international matches to have turned into total chaos

The scenes which surrounded Serbia's abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier with Albania caused much shock and amazement to all those watching.




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GRAHAM POLL: I doubt drones were on agenda ahead of Serbia vs Albania

Before every UEFA match there is a meeting of 'emergency personnel' who run through what to do in the event of any major incident before or during the match.




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Albania players had bags searched by Serbian police for remote control of drone

Albania's national team have been handed a heroes' welcome for their return home following the shocking violence that forced their Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia to be abandoned.




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Serbia-Albania brawl impossible to believe... NOTHING in football has come close to this

Journalist Nick Ames provides his first-hand account of the chaotic scenes which led to the abandonment of the Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.




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Serbia says UEFA should award THEM 3-0 win after match vs Albania abandoned due to drone

Serbia's FA has reportedly called on UEFA to reward them with a 3-0 victory after their politically-charged Euro 2016 qualifier against Albania in Belgrade was abandoned.




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UEFA open proceedings against Serbia and Albania for their abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier

Serbia and Albania can expect severe punishments after UEFA launched an investigation into a night of violence in Belgrade, described as ‘inexcusable’ by Michel Platini.




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Albania claim players were assaulted by fans, stewards and police in Serbia after drone flies political flag over pitch

Albania claim their players were assaulted by fans, stewards and police in Belgrade at the now-infamous Euro 2016 qualifier against Serbia which was abandoned after the violent scenes.




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Lazio players from Serbia and Albania unite to put politics to one side after mass brawl 

Albanian internationals Lorik Cana, Etrit Berisha and Thomas Strakosha share the same Lazio dressing room in harmony with Serbia's Filip Djordevic and Dusan Basta.




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Serbia awarded 3-0 win over Albania after match was postponed due to violent scenes

Serbia have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Albania following their abandoned qualifier but they have also been deducted three points and ordered to play two games behind closed doors.




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France 1-1 Albania: Sub Antoine Griezmann rescues Euro 2016 hosts in friendly after Mergim Mavraj's powerful header

Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to salvage a draw for Euro 2016 hosts France with a late equaliser in Friday's friendly against Albania in Rennes.




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Italy 1-0 Albania: Stefano Okaka scores on international debut to save Antonio Conte's side's blushes with late winner

Stefano Okaka scored a late goal on his debut to give Italy a 1-0 win over Albania in a friendly on Tuesday as they remained unbeaten in six games since the World Cup.




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France boss Didier Deschamps warns his players 'you are not on vacation' ahead of Belgium and Albania friendlies 

France national team boss Didier Deschamps has warned his players they are in for a tough ride ahead of their post-season international friendlies against Belgium and Albania.




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Paul Pogba, Olivier Giroud and Co train with France ahead of Albania friendly

France players including Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris were put through their paces at a training camp in Clairefontaine ahead of their international friendly with Albania on Saturday.




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Albania 1-0 France: Ergys Kace secures maiden win over lacklustre Euro 2016 hosts

An impressive display from minnows Albania earned their first ever victory against France. The Euro 2016 hosts fell to the shock defeat courtesy of a sublime free-kick from youngster Ergys Kace.




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Serbia and Albania face anxious wait for appeal ruling over abandoned European Championship qualifier

A court ruling for appeals filed by the Serbian and Albanian football federation against UEFA sanctions after their European Championship qualifier was abandoned is expected by July 10.