Commonwealth Games chief tells athletes they are free to 'take the knee' in Birmingham

Leicester City defender James Justin believes the debate over who is the better player out of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is getting closer.

Travel disruption caused by Storm Eunice will continue into Saturday as the clean-up begins from the deadly storm.

Manchester City will be going in search of a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening.

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They married total strangers on television, meeting for the very first time on their wedding day, after being matched by experts in a bold social experiment.

Lindsey Pearlman, who was best known for her acting role in the TV series including General Hospital has been found dead age 43.The Los Angeles Police Department released a statement earlier this month announcing that Pearlman had gone missing.It said that she had last been seen on February 13 at 4pm, although her husband Vance Smith posted on Instagram that she had last been seen a couple of days later.The alert from the LAPD explained that she's "failed to return home and has not been seen or heard from since".A further update was shared on Friday after officers had responded to a radio call about a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue - near the Hollywood Area.The statement confirmed: "The LA County Coroner's Office has since confirmed the individual to be Lindsey Erin Pearlman.

Holly Willoughby is making the most of her children's half-term holiday, taking some time off from her This Morning presenting duties. The presenter, who turned 41 last week, gave fans an intimate glimpse inside her "night in" on Friday evening.MORE: Holly Willoughby shows off room filled with birthday balloons in ultimate surprise for her 41stTaking to Instagram, Holly shared a flawless selfie of herself looking fresh-faced whilst unwinding with a glass of white wine.WATCH: Holly Willoughby opens up about suffering from hair loss after pregnancyIn her caption, she referenced Storm Eunice by writing: "The calm after the storm… [heart emoji] necklace of joy… layered or the star of the show… diamond moonflower necklace @wyldemoon x @kirstielemarque #ad #sparkles wine… models own."MORE: Holly Willoughby shares intimate bedtime photo amid This Morning breakREAD: Holly Willoughby reveals special bond with daughter Belle in rare family commentFans were quick to comment, with one stating: "Holly you look amazing and very beautiful and a very gorgeous woman." Another remarked: "Beautiful as always." A third post read: "Absolutely beautiful, stunning pretty lady!"The post comes days after Holly shared an adorable snap of her son Chester's sweet Valentine's Day card, addressed to their Golden Retriever named Bailey.

Rihanna draped her baby bump in a Mets T-shirt when she was spotted dining out in New York City this Friday.The 33-year-old pop star is pregnant with her firstborn child by her boyfriend A$AP Rocky, who was spotted with her during her night on the town.During their night on the town, the expectant parents were also accompanied by Rihanna's younger brother Rorrey Fenty and a mystery woman. Mother to be: Rihanna draped her baby bump in a Mets T-shirt when she was spotted dining out in New York City this FridayRihanna's bump was thrown into relief when she adjusted her T-shirt, causing it to tighten around her burgeoning belly.The Umbrella hitmaker warded off the northeastern wintertime chill by bundling up in a burnt-orange anorak hoodie.

Justin Bieberpulled out all the stops on Friday night as he kicked off his long-awaited Justice World Tour in San Diego, California.The singer, 27, performed some of his biggest hits - including the songs off his 2021 album Justice - for acrowd of over 16,000 fans at thePechanga Arena.At one point during the concert, Bieber showed off some of his signature dance moves atop an impressive plane prop suspended over the stage. Going all out:Justin Bieber pulled out all the stops on Friday night as he kicked off his long-awaited Justice World Tour in San Diego, CaliforniaThe Baby hitmaker had on a pair of black sweatpants, a white tee, and an orange puffer coat for his stint atop the prop.He eventually transitioned from the plane to the stage floor, ripping off his puffer coat in the process to reveal a black hooded sweatshirt.

It's not hard to hear the Playboi Carti influence in Yeat's music. Hell, it's hard not to read it: I seriously doubt the Portland rapper would be putting umlauts over his "e's" without Carti voice.

Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is reportedly facing a driving ban after being caught using his mobile phone at the wheel.According to The Sun, Barkley, 28, was spotted using the device at the wheel of his £150,000 Mercedes-AMG in Wandsworth, South West London last July. It is alleged that this is not the star's first driving conviction and that he has entered a guilty plea to a charge of using a handheld mobile phone while driving a vehicle.He will now appear before Bromley magistrates’ court next month after earning enough points to face a ban.Barkley, who earns £84,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge, is also understood to have hired a driver for the next 12 months."He’s worried a ban is coming,” a source told The Sun.

Lionel Messi's greatness has been questioned because he's never done it on a cold rainy night in Stoke – the implication being that the Argentinian would struggle with English football's combative nature and style, not to mention the weather.But the ugly side of that style of play comes when the big tackles go wrong.Mistakes can happen, and that's when the Premier League's top stars can be left a little bloodied and worse for wear.Here, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the Premier League's most bloody injuries.The Premier League's all-time top goalscorer was never one to shy away from a dangerous header – and this one left him 'looking like he was auditioning for Casualty'.In a match in April 2003 against Aston Villa, the legendary forward clashed heads with Gareth Barry after just 11 minutes but was bandaged up and sent back out to keep on playing.But the horrific clash resulted in the former England captain requiring stitches and Barry not making it out for the second half.Deep into the second period, Shearer was finally forced off the pitch with blood seeping from his bandaged head as he was replaced by Shola Ameobi.Wayne Rooney was left with blood pouring down his face from his eye socket after picking up a nasty-looking injury in Everton's September 2017 win over Bournemouth.Rooney took an elbow to the face from Bournemouth defender Simon Francis following a challenge in the air, only to suffer more problems just two minutes before half-time when his cut re-opened following a challenge with Adam Smith.The horror injury eventually forced Rooney off the pitch in the 55th minute.Former Premier League referee Graham Poll said Martin Atkinson made the right decision not to show a red card for the challenge.Poll,

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The O2 Arena could be closed "for months" in the wake of devastating damage inflicted on the structure by Storm Eunice yesterday.Wind speeds as high as 122mph tore through the dome structure, leaving a tattered gash in the building's roof. The O2 has confirmed that it will be remaining closed today while the extent of the damage is assessed.Music fans are now facing uncertainty over upcoming gigs as the damage has thrown future performances into doubt, though at present concerts scheduled for next week are still being listed as available.Dramatic video posted online showed tattered fragments being torn away from the structure built to commemorate the turn of the millennium, originally dubbed the 'Millennium Dome'.The damage is currently being assessed, with around six sections of the roof being shredded in the high winds.A statement posted on Twitter read: "The O2 will remain closed tomorrow morning as we assess the damage to our roof."We hope to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so."Despite dramatic photos of the damage, a spokesperson for the O2 also confirmed in a statement that there had not been any serious structural damage to the building.It is not currently clear exactly how much it will cost to replace the damaged panels, though the material, a PTFE-coated glass fibre, cost £14 million when it was built in 2000.Despite its initial exhibition drawing less than half the forecast number of visitors and subsequently being branded a white elephant, the O2 Arena was voted as one of the busiest concert venues in the world in 2018.London Fire Brigade Station Commander Chris Kamara told the Mail: "Firefighters cordoned off the area to ensure no one was injured by any further falling debris.

Responding to the Vera actress, the fan asked whether filming on the show would still be going ahead.Lilla E continued: “Had to travel yesterday anyway bc all trains cancelled today. (sic)“Staying safe indoors for the time being, but if it calms down a bit later, I'll take the short walk over.“You guys still going ahead tonight? Stay safe & take care.”Brenda was quick to reassure them that they would still be filming the show this evening.She replied: “Yes we certainly are going ahead tonight.“Hopefully we’ll see you there.

Arsenal are angry after missing out on Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus. Vlahovic, who scored 17 goals in 21 Serie A games for Fiorentina before his January move to the Old Lady, was strongly linked with a switch to the Emirates last month.Mikel Arteta was said to be keen on the Serbian as a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who joined Barcelona on Deadline Day.

Manchester United over the course of this season, but they aren’t the only team to have been thrown under the bus by their own players.It only takes one or two small leaks to the press to upset the masses at the club, and it usually shoves the manager into the firing line.Concerns about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were all fed to the media earlier this season, which mounted more pressure onto the shoulders of the Norwegian and he was soon sacked by the Premier League outfit.But what are the worst and more controversial leaks of recent times? Daily Star takes a look.In 2015, then-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was given a two-game stadium ban after accusing Barcelona midfielder Frank Rijkaard of visiting the referee’s office at half-time in their Champions League game.The manager said the meeting between the Barca star and referee Anders Frisk led to Didier Drogba being sent off. Chelsea still won over the course of two legs but Mourinho’s comments landed him with a ban for the crucial match against Bayern Munich.However, it was leaked that the Portuguese boss was sneaked into the dressing room via a laundry basket.

Miriam 'Midge' Maisel will have one more shot to make her stand-up career dreams come true.The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will end after season five, Amazon Prime Video said Thursday. Rachel Brosnahan plays the title role of an aspiring comedian in New York City, where production on the final season is underway.The fourth season begins Friday.

Donald Glover and the Atlanta crew claim they were harassed because of their race while filming the third season of the show in London.The Community actor, 38, his brother Stephen Glover, 31, and their co-writer Stefani Robinson, 29, discussed the incident during theTelevision Critics Association's virtual winter press conference on Thursday.According to their account, the group was standing outside a closed bar in the city when they were approached by a small group. Racism across the Atlantic: Donald Glover and the Atlanta crew claim they were harassed because of their race while filming the third season of the show in London (pictured 2019)'It was the first night there,' Stephen recalled.

Grammy winner Zach Braff revealed Wednesday that the cast of Scrubs would all love to reunite 'in some capacity whether it's a movie or a limited series or something' but there are no current plans.'It's just that we can't do it without the king of all things Scrubs, Bill Lawrence,' the 46-year-old New Jersey native told THR.'He just signed the biggest deal of all time [with Warner Bros. TV] and he is a bit busy. When Bill's available, so sometime in 3004.