Liverpool and Man City in five-way scrap for David Alaba - but face battle to convince him to join

The owners of a foodbank and a restaurant in south Manchester are teaming up to travel to Ukraine next week to bring much needed supplies and cash to civilians.

Hibs boss Shaun Maloney fears that hot-shot striker Kevin Nisbet will be out further than the end of this season with an ACL injury sustained in the 0-0 draw with Celtic.

Dua Lipa surprised an 80-year-old superfan on The Tonight Show after he went viral on TikTok – check out the video below.Late last year, footage of Papa Richy receiving tickets for his 80th birthday to see Dua Lipa on her ‘Future Nostalgia‘ tour was uploaded to TikTok by his grandaughter. The clip, which sees Richy exclaim “Dua Lipa in concert? Are you shitting me?” soon went viral and has racked up almost 2million likes since.And earlier this week (March 3) Papa Richy got the chance to meet the pop star during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)“We reached out to him, pretending that we were a radio station in New York and told him that he won a contest for the number one TikTok video of the year — he believed this, he loved it,” Fallon explained to the audience.

CHVRCHES have announced details of a huge new North American tour for 2022 – check out the new list of dates below.The Scottish trio are fresh off a three-song performance at this week’s (March 2) BandLab NME Awards 2022 in London, where they performed with The Cure‘s Robert Smith.After a UK tour that begins next week (March 10), the band will head to the US and Mexico from the end of April, playing a host of shows that take them up until the end of June. The new headline dates begin in late May.See the band’s full list of tour dates below.MARCH 202210 – Dundee, Fat Sam’s12 – Glasgow, SWG3 Poetry Club14 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy15 – Newcastle, City Hall16 – London, Brixton Academy18 – Birmingham, O2 Academy19 – Manchester, AcademyAPRIL 202229 – Atlanta, Shaky Knees FestivalMAY 202213 – Mexico City, Tecate Emblema18 – Monterrey, Showcenter21 – Guadalajara, Corona Capital27 – Napa, BottleRock Festival30 – Tampa, Jannus31 – Miami, Revolution LiveJUNE 20221 – Orlando, House of Blues2 – Raleigh, The Ritz4 – Charlotte, The Fillmore5 – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club9 – Buffalo, Artpark10 – Grand Rapids, 20 Monroe Live11 – Indianapolis, WonderRoad Music Festival13 – Madison, The Sylvee15 – Omaha, The Admiral16 – Kansas City, Uptown Theater18 – Manchester, Bonnaroo FestivalDuring their set at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, the band performed their track ‘Asking For A Friend’ from 2021 album ‘Screen Violence’ and then teamed up with Smith for a world exclusive live premiere of ‘How Not To Drown’.

Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has spoken out about relapsing during the first UK lockdown, which left him homeless and alone in a hotel room taking cocaine and suffering from hallucinations. The actor, 43, has spoken candidly about the experience and how getting through it has got him to the “best ever” place he has been. He spoke to The Sun: “I felt so terrible, guilty and ashamed when I started using again.

Gogglebox firm favourites Giles Wood and Mary Killen have sent fans into a spin with throwback pictures of the pair from nearly 40 years ago. Giles took to his Instagram to share the three black and white snaps of the couple back in 1986.The popular TV couple first met at the age of 21. Giles was studying at Wimbledon Art School at the time, while Mary was a model.

Gogglebox's Giles and Mary look completely unrecognisable in a set of fresh-faced modelling snaps from around 40 years ago. Fans were quick to compare the much-loved Channel 4 duo to famous music icons, while others swooned over how loved up they looked.In the unearthed throwback snap when when the pair were around 21 years of age, Mary was a model at the time and Giles was studying at Wimbledon School of Art.Mary can be seen gazing into her beau's eyes as the couple strike a series of poses for the camera – looking wistful, loved-up and just like a pair of music icons according to fans.The throwback snaps were posted on Giles' Instagram page, and they were captioned: "Throwback shots, Giles and Mary, circa 1986."One fan likened Mary to two music icons: "Mary is the perfect 50/50 of Kate Bush and Stevie Nicks," while another said that Giles looks like: "Hugh Grant crossed with Tom Cruise."Somebody else said: "Beautiful young couple.

Ukrainian forces shooting down a reported Russian helicopter as it goes down into a ball of flames in a field.Ukraine's Armed Forces shared the video on their official account on Saturday (March 5) as they thanked their aerial surveillance team for taking down Vladimir Putin's troops.The 32-second clip shows the combat helicopter flying above the tree lines before a fast-travelling missile with a trail of smoke strikes the vehicle.The impact ends in a huge explosion in the sky as the helicopter being engulfed by plumes of black smokes before crashing onto a field."Glory to Ukraine!" the Facebook post added.Some online viewers speculated the helicopter is a Mi-24 helicopter gunship, which is often being referred as a "flying tank" by Soviet forces.Others said it could be Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark", also known as "Werewolf" — a Russian single-seat attack helicopter, reported Mirror.Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky recently attacked Nato leaders over their refusal to implement a no-fly zone over the country.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...He also said in a press conference on Friday to ask Vladimir Putin to "sit down" and talk to him "like a man": "Get off our land.

Kate Middleton has revealed what "special treats" she gives to her favourite great-grandchild. The Queen has 11 great-grandchildren in total, with a 12th on the way and she has a sweet way of "showing her love" for them.

Tony Robbins: “I’ve always had pigeons my whole life, since I was 8, 9 years old. That’s just what we do in Brooklyn, New York, we fly pigeons.

Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletterNow giving others advice on how to not feel embarrassed about their disabilities, the star says "being open is so rewarding".

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Manchester City.The Catalan boss is out of contract at the end of the season and fears were growing among City fans that he could call it quits at the end of the campaign.But he now appears to be edging closer to a new deal - with sources close to him claiming that he is set to stay.Guardiola has recently told the media that talks over a new contract had not been started.He cited that City's current busy schedule, which has seen them playing almost once every three days, has meant it has been impossible to talk about his contract. But the Sunday Telegraph now report that those close to the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss say that he is set to remain at the club.

Juventus are in pole position to sign David Alaba from Bayern Munich, according to a report from Italy, in news which comes as a blow to Liverpool.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, November 14.United could move for Messi – and save millionsManchester United demonstrated that they are not averse at delving into the free-agent market, having signed Edinson Cavani following his release from Paris Saint-Germain.And, as the Reds could repeat the trick next summer, MEN Sport has looked at those potential agents which might save the club millions.First up is David Alaba, the Bayern Munich defender whose relationship with his club has broken down in recent weeks, with the Austrian upset at the Bundesliga side’s withdrawal of a new, long-term contract.His team-mate, centre-back Jerome Boateng, who could also be on his way out

Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski has recalled a lengthy chat he had with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp has been warned about signing David Alaba as a "short-term fix" by former Liverpool goalkeeper David James.

Liverpool signing Bayern Munich defender David Alaba would have “long-term consequences” for the club, says former player David James. The Reds have been trying different combinations to fill the gap left by Virgil van Dijk’s injury.

Liverpool have been tipped to repeat their recent raid of German champions Bayern Munich and sign David Alaba.This past summer, the Reds pulled off a major coup by luring Thiago Alcantara away from the Allianz Arena.The Premier League champions signed the former Barcelona man for a cut-price fee, acquiring his services for a meagre £27million.And former Bayern midfielder Mario Basler reckons the Merseysiders could pull off another huge raid of the current European Cup holders by landing Alaba, who is set to become a free agent in the summer.“The story with Alaba should really end with him going away,” Basler told Sport1-Fantalk.“Maybe he’ll go to Liverpool.

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba, after 12 exceptional years with Bayern Munich, looks set to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season after a contract offer was withdrawn.That has inevitably led to heightened speculation over a potential move to the Premier League for the 28-year-old, with Manchester City and Chelsea amongst the sides believed to be interested.A switch to the Etihad would make sense on many levels, especially given Alaba’s relationship with Pep Guardiola, who he played under at Bayern.If the Austria international did join City, though, how would he fit into the starting XI? Here, we’ve taken a look at where the versatile defender might play.At left-back in a 4-3-3The most obvious position for Alaba to play

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba says it was a slap in the face to be asked to consider being part of a swap deal at Bayern Munich. The defender is out of contract at the European champions at the end of the season, which has prompted plenty of speculation over his future.