Chelsea initially 'offered Andreas Christensen pay reduction' to sign new contract

Robin Roberts has been inundated with messages of support for both her and her partner Amber Laign, following the news of Amber's breast cancer.MORE: Robin Roberts reveals partner Amber's heartbreaking cancer diagnosisThe Good Morning America star told viewers of the ABC morning show on Thursday that she would be off from time to time as she supports her long-term partner, who has been battling cancer for the past year.Since making the news public, Robin revealed that Amber was starting her chemotherapy on Friday, and has since shared a new message for her other half.VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts gives a tour inside her Connecticut home where she lives with partner AmberTaking to the couple's popular Instagram account dedicated to their beloved rescue dog, Lukas, Robin shared a photo of their pet pooch standing upright on the sofa with a stuffed toy in his mouth.MORE: Robin Roberts to take a backseat from GMA following partner Amber's cancer newsMORE: Robin Roberts makes fans emotional with remarkable revelation about time with GMA"Love you mommy... you've got this," the caption read, alongside a love heart emoji.Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Sending prayers for your mom, she's got this!" while another wrote: "We are praying for your Amber." A third added: "Oh my goodness.

Katie McGlynn has confessed that she received death threats over her character’s racist and controversial comments throughout her time on Hollyoaks. The 28-year-old – who joined the Channel 4 soap last summer as Becky Quentin – was hit with a wave of abuse after her character started to voice her prejudicial opinions throughout the village.

Arsenal and Ukraine defender Oleh Luzhnyi has put his coaching dreams on hold in order to fight alongside his people following the Russian invasion.The 53-year-old spent four years at Arsenal and won both the Premier League and FA Cup under the guidance of Arsene Wenger in 2002 and 2003 respectively.Luzhnyi has held several coaching roles at Dynamo Kyiv since his 2005 retirement, holding one permanent management role at Tavriya Simferopol - but that career has now been paused.Luzhnyi has told Sky Sports News of his reaction to the Russian invasion of his country, which president Vladimir Putin has called "a special military operation"."The situation is horrific," Luzhnyi said."I want to come to coach in the UK but before anything I will stand firmly and fight for my people, for my country and for democracy."We all hope this will be over soon as innocent lives are being lost and families are being torn apart. A country being invaded and destroyed is all for what? "We need to stand together as one and bring to an end this criminal warfare."The emotion of Ukraine captain and Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was full of emotion before their clash against Everton.He shared a touching moment with Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko during the warm-up, with Andriy Yarmalenko being given time off by West Ham amid the war in his home country.Pep Guardiola said: "It's a worry, what we feel with our country where we were born.

Cristiano Ronaldo prevented a Manchester United goal in bizarre fashion as his rough patch of form continued against Watford.The Red Devils club legend has found the back of the net just once in his last 10 games.Prior to bagging against Brighton earlier this month, he was on his longest goal drought of his club career since 2009.In fairness, in wasn't for a lack of trying at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, as he had a goal ruled out for offside, a shot hit the post and would've scored had Bruno Fernandes played him in for an open goal.However, Fernandes may have been getting his own back on his fellow Portugal international.Earlier in the match Ronaldo had inadvertently blocked one of his shots which may have gone in otherwise.Despite all of those chances, United were unable to find a goal as Premier League strugglers Watford secured a valuable point on their travels. Should Man Utd sell Ronaldo in the summer? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Sky Sports News.Viewers were left concerned about the presenter after they thought she was crying on live TV.The 42-year-old became visibly emotional following a segment featuring several sports stars that have been impacted by Russia's aggressive invasion of Ukraine this week. McQueen, the daughter of former Manchester United and Leeds defender Gordon, was wearing a blue top and a yellow skirt as a show support for the war-torn country.And she addressed the moment on social media, saying she was "a little embarrassed" but her maternal instincts got the better of her.In an Instagram post, she wrote: "I’ve covered many tragic stories on Sky Sports over the years and pride myself on remaining professional and keeping emotions in check but for some reason yesterday really got to me."Since becoming a mother I guess I think about the world differently and have definitely become a lot more sensitive.

Boxing fans were in uproar on Saturday night following Josh Taylor's controversial split decision win over Jack Catterall at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow.Catterall dominated the bout against unified light-welterweight world champion Taylor but was robbed of an historic victory following the shock scores of the judges.Pundits and fans alike have since slammed the decision and called for a rematch, with the fight's outcome labelled as one of the worst decisions in recent boxing history.Therefore, here are six of boxing's most terrible decisions from the past, including Taylor v Catterall, Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.It had been thought that Catterall had come out on top before the judges scores were read out, having knocked down an underwhelming Taylor.However, two of the three judges had ruled the fight in favour of the unified champion, scoring the fight 114-111 and 113-112 in Taylor's favour.The third judge scored the fight 113-112 in favour of Catterall, with both fighters having had points deducted during the bout.Enraged by the decision, Catterall stormed out of the ring and towards the changing room, before later taking to Twitter to say: "What a load of s***!"Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield met at Madison Square Gardens in New York in March 1999 in a heavyweight unification bout.Following a pulsating 12 rounds, the commentators expected Lewis to be declared the victor, despite a late flurry from Holyfield in rounds eight to 11.However, boos rang around the arena after the fight was deemed a split decision draw, with HBO's announcers calling the decision "a travesty".A rematch was ordered almost immediately, taking place eight months later in Las Vegas, with Lewis winning via unanimous

According to Specsavers, it takes on average 10 years before people decide to get their hearing checked.Around 56 per cent of people admit feeling a stigma around hearing aids.John spoke to the Independent in September 2021 about the experience of having hearing aids and how he decided to work with Specsavers.He added that he had up to 15 years of experience with them.The star said: “It all started around 15 years ago, when I began to realise I was struggling to hear certain voices and sounds.“I thought people were mumbling when they weren’t.

Video: Ukraine: Charity warns of humanitarian catastrophe if crisis is not de-escalated (PA Media)Sex predator admits murder of primary school teacher Sabina NessaAssistant Chief Constable pledges to help Noah Donohoe family get justicePolitical economist warns of 'double-digit inflation' following Russia's invasion of UkraineRussia bans UK flights over its air space in retaliation to British sanctionsRussia invasion of Ukraine 'not as successful as planned', says defence ministerSir Keir Starmer: Parliament united in Russia responseZelenskyy calls for stronger sanctions against Russia‘Diplomacy is absolutely off the table’ - Defence SecretaryPolitics daily briefing: February 25Volodymyr Zelensky announces death toll from first day of Russian invasion of Ukraine'This is a war of choice' - Kamala Harris on Russia's invasion of UkraineUkrainian ambassador: Russians came from all four sidesBiden: Freedom will prevail, amid Russia attacks on Ukraine‘Heartbroken’ Ukrainian protesters call on UK to ‘stop Putin’Russia's invasion of Ukraine - key pointsJohnson unveils 'most severe package of economic sanctions that Russia has ever seen'“They need protection. @usaforunhcr is providing it.

Prince George cheekily stuck his tongue out while sitting between Prince William and Kate Middleton at a Six Nations match as his parents went head-to-head. The Cambridges took their eldest son, 8, to watch England beat Wales 23-19 at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. The result will have thrilled Kate, 40, who was made the patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) this month.

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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have joined a host of other celebrities in sending their love to Ukraine. The presenting duo, both 46, took a moment to send their 'thoughts and prayers' to Ukraine during Saturday's episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.  In the early hours of Thursday morning, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion on Ukraine with it being confirmed on Saturday the Ukrainian civilian death toll is 219.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have promised to match donations made to assist Ukrainian refugees up to an amount of $1m (£745,850). The couple – who share three daughters and have been married since 2012 – took to social media on Saturday (26 February). The actors encouraged fans to make donations to assist Ukrainians who have been displaced by the ongoing invasion.

Video: The Duke: Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent star in trailer (Irish Mirror)Matt Willis forced to do Lorraine interview from car due to trafficUsyk returns to Ukraine following Russia invasionKim Kardashian and Kanye West: A look back at their relationshipSnootie Wild attends awards ceremony in 2014Chris Bryant suggests seizing Abramovich’s assetsUkraine: Protesters in London show anger over invasionKeith Lemon gives James Argent health update after 999 ambulance callQIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame Special Contributor: Her Majesty The QueenSir Mark Todd hits horse with a stick repeatedlyFern Britton sends video message to Phillip SchofieldCo-star Kodi Smit-McPhee received a nod for best supporting actor in a motion picture, though the film itself was snubbed by the awards. But Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film Belfast, which focuses on the Troubles in Northern Ireland, did earn a nomination for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture.

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2022 hub pageKuurne-Brussel-Kuurne previewKuurne-Brussel-Kuurne start listWout Van Aert takes solo victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad'Not a disaster but a wake-up call' - QuickStep fall flat again at OmloopVan Aert expresses solidarity with Ukraine after Omloop winVan Vleuten beats Vollering in two-up sprint to win Omloop Het NieuwsbladOmloop Het Nieuwsblad tech: Men's podium bikes from the first Spring Classic of the seasonJakobsen not necessarily Plan A for QuickStep-AlphaVinyl at Kuurne-Brussel-KuurneWe go again. The second instalment of Belgium's Opening Weekend presents a slightly different challenge to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, but Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne always offers an immediate chance of redemption for those who fell short on Saturday.

Duchess of Sussex looked mesmerising on Saturday evening as she and Prince Harry received a President's Award at the NAACP Image Awards - and her mother Doria Ragland looked equally striking for the prestigious occasion. MORE: Meghan Markle stuns in power suit to reunite with Princess EugenieMeghan, 40, looked breathtaking in a bespoke silk gown by Black designer Christopher John Rogers. The Duchess' marked her first public appearance of 2022 in the stunning blue ensemble, complete with elegant thigh split, asymmetrical neckline and cascading silk train.

Speaking to Sunday People, Lorraine said: "During the pandemic I started comfort eating and that was my downfall – comfort eating and not being able to go to my fitness classes. When those classes stopped I started eating far too much – it was things that I would probably never bother with. Like I wanted muffins, I wanted croissants, I wanted doughnuts.

BBC soap next month for one episode. The 20-year-old has been filming a cameo to sort out "unfinished business", according to a source. Maisie had been recently wowing fans with her appearance on the Strictly Come Dancing tour after stepping in to replace AJ Odudu after she injured her leg.

Vladimir Putin has been accused of major military escalation after requesting Russia’s nuclear deterrent be put on high alert, as his troops continue to attempt their conquest of Ukraine.

Over 20,000 cancer patients are waiting for treatment in Lanarkshire.

Chelsea are said to have made 'no formal approach' to the Premier League over a potential change in ownership after Roman Abramovich's 110 word statement over his stance at the club.The Russian businessman told supporters that he had handed 'stewardship and care' to their charitable foundation - but insisted that he remained committed to the club.Following that update, The Telegraph reports that there has been no formal legal approach to the Premier League - meaning that Abramovich remains in full control.They add that any chance in ownership has to be approved by the league executive, who would have to look at the owners' and directors test'.Abramovich's Fordstam Limited company remains the controlling party of Chelsea, which means Chelsea would still be affected should the Government impose sanctions on the billionaire.His statement on Saturday (February 26) read: "During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities."I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. Will Chelsea win more major trophies under Thomas Tuchel? Give us your thoughts in the comments section"I remain committed to these values.