Liverpool get Fabinho injury boost as Klopp rates Champions League final chances

Queen once caught a footman in the middle of an eyebrow-raising practical joke on royal grounds — but she managed to see the funny side. John Gibson, who was the Queen and Prince Philip's second footman for six years, was completely unaware the monarch was nearby when he 'flashed' a camera as part of a gag with a group of Scottish soldiers.But he was left red-faced when he suddenly heard then-Princess Elizabeth, aged 23, "roaring with laughter" upon witnessing the embarrassing pose.The amusing incident took place while he was working for the royal couple on their holiday at the Balmoral estate in Scotland back in 1949.Mr Gibson had been talking to one the guards patrolling the grounds of the estate when they suggested they swapped uniforms so they could see how John’s footman’s outfit felt.Obliging, he decided to put on some of their army gear, which included a kilt that had to be worn without underwear, before getting them to take a snap with his own camera to prove he had done it correctly.Recalling the incident in his out-of-print memoir From Belfast’s Sandy Row to Buckingham Palace, Gibson said: “Standing in front of a hedge, I posed in the kilt while he stood in the middle of the road taking photographs with my camera.

Seven people were arrested in connection with a series of unsavoury incidents on Irvine beach on Saturday.

A Lanarkshire bank due to shut this month has confirmed there will be no alternative to its closure.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChina’s most prestigious film festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival has officially been canceled for this year. The festival is normally held in mid-June.The 25th edition of the festival will instead be held next year in 2023.The decision to cancel this year’s festival outright is an sign of the continuing difficulties under which the film industry is currently operating in China.

While the weather has cooled, the Victorian Pride Centre continues to spring to life in St Kilda.   Pride Month is coming to the centre this June with a vibrant mix of events to recognise and celebrate the spirit, determination, courage, and creativity of LGBTIQ+ communities. It’s a timely message of positivity and togetherness in the wake of recent public debates that have negatively impacted LGBTIQ+ people, particularly the Trans and Gender Diverse communities.It’s an opportunity for our communities to come together and connect in a lively, welcoming environment.

Blockberry Creative has announced that LOONA member Chuu will not be joining the girl group on their forthcoming ‘LOONATHEWORLD’ world tour.On June 3, the agency briefly announced via LOONA’s official fan café site that Chuu would not be taking part in the girl group’s forthcoming world tour, citing “scheduled activities” for the singer that will render her unable to join the group.“Due to scheduled activities that have been fixed in advance throughout the rest of the year, LOONA’s Chuu will not be participating in the 2022 LOONA 1st World Tour ‘LOONATHEWORLD’,” wrote Blockberry Creative, as translated by Soompi.The ‘LOONATHEWORLD’ tour is set to take place this August across nine North American cities, including San Francisco, New York and more. Originally set to kick off on August 2 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, the group have since announced an additional show on August 1 due to overwhelming demand.LOONA’s upcoming world tour will be their first-ever since their official debut in 2018.

Angel Olsen’s sixth studio album, ‘Big Time’, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy has shared a lo-fi acoustic cover of its title track.Tweedy’s raw, weathered vocals fit the song affably, retaining the original version’s smoky and melancholic spirit. He shared the cover on his Substack blog, Starship Casual, where he wrote: “Normally I put songs behind the paywall, but this album is brand-new and lovely, and I want everyone with ears to hear it.”Have a listen to the cover here, and see Olsen’s response to it below:Jeff!!! Covering “Big Time”! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I owe you one @JeffTweedy https://t.co/5t9yG0QI5j— Angel Olsen (@AngelOlsen) June 4, 2022This isn’t the first time Tweedy’s put his own spin on one of Olsen’s tunes – almost exactly a year ago, he and his son Spencer covered her joint single with Sharon Van Etten, ‘Like I Used To’.

Dame Deborah James has hit back at criticism after many felt offended by a joke she made about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. 'Bowelbabe' Deborah, 40, is sadly dying of bowel cancer after announcing back in May that her body “isn’t playing ball” anymore.

Shereé Whitfield cried after her boyfriend Tyrone stood her up after she drove two hours to see him on Sunday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.'So, I look stupid as f***,' Shereé, 51, said to Kenya Moore, 51, after she had waited at a restaurant in Philadelphia for two hours for Tyrone to show up. 'Crazy as f***, dumb as f***.

Steven Gerrard has defended his Aston Villa side ahead of their role in Sunday's Premier League final day - where they face Manchester City at the Etihad.

Steven Gerrard has sent a warning to Manchester City ahead of their end of season clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.

Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard ahead of Aston Villa's final day trip to Manchester City. If the Reds are to nick the Premier League title from under the nose of Pep Guardiola, they require a big favour from Gerrard's team at the Etihad. For Liverpool to be crowned champions, they need to beat Wolves at Anfield and hope that Villa can get a result at the home of the reigning title holders.

Manchester City playmaker Jack Grealish admits that he will have to put sentiment to one side as he continues to chase his Premier League title dream. Grealish sparked a turnaround for City at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the champions hit back to draw with West Ham.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Harry Kane's spot kick deep into first-half stoppage time settled the contest, and leaves Mike Jackson's side one point adrift of safety heading into the final week of the season.Burnley were left aggrieved after the VAR recommended Friend to check the pitchside monitor for a Davinson Sanchez shot which struck Ashley Barnes' arm from close range.

Liverpool midfielder James Milner has admitted that he refuses to watch Manchester City amid their Premier League title battle with the Merseyside club.

Sadio Mane broke his silence on links to Bayern Munich after netting the goal which kept Liverpool within touching distance of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.Mane has been at the centre of speculation this week after Sky Germany claimed his agent met with Bayern's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic over the weekend. But he didn't let the reports affect him as he scored the winner in the 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Tuesday (May 10).Naturally, the topic of his future at the club cropped up in the post-match interview.

Jurgen Klopp has reacted to the news that Liverpool's title rivals Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Erling Haaland this summer.City announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign the 21-year-old striker after triggering his £51million release clause. The club's official statement also explained that the deal is subject to agreeing personal terms with the Norwegian, although he is understood to have had a medical in Belgium on Monday.After Liverpool's comeback win over face Aston Villa on Tuesday night, Klopp reacted to the news during his post-match press conference.The Liverpool boss told reporters: “How much better does he make them? A lot! Unfortunately he’s a really good signing.

Liverpool fans admit to his 'biased' decisions during their match with Aston Villa.Both dugouts could be seen complaining to fourth official Andy Madley during the first half after becoming aggrieved with Moss' performance at Villa Park. The 51-year-old official continuously let the game go instead of blowing up for fouls, with several Liverpool players seemingly escaping yellow cards for challenges in the opening 45 minutes.Moss also failed to penalise an apparent stamp from Naby Keita on Douglas Luiz, instead blowing up and giving a handball against Luiz.There also appeared to be an offside in the build-up to Villa's opener, just moments before Joel Matip equalised for the visitors moments later.The Athletic's James Pearce took to Twitter to comment on the refereeing performance, writing: “Jon Moss has been remarkably bad here.

Jurgen Klopp has justified his decision to axe Mohamed Salah from his starting line-up to face Aston Villa.The Egyptian winger was left on the bench for Tuesday night's trip to Villa Park, with Liverpool still competing on three fronts as they chase an unprecedented quadruple.

Jurgen Klopp says Erling Haaland will make Manchester City stronger in their battle with Liverpool for silverware, domestically and in Europe.

Steven Gerrard might just be the man to hand Liverpool the Premier League title this season - eight years after his infamous slip against Chelsea.Now the manager of Aston Villa, the Liverpool legend will face Manchester City on the final game on 22 May. With the title face looking set to go down to the wire, it could be pivotal.Just a point separates the two titans at the top of the table in yet another dramatic face off between Liverpool and City.