Xherdan Shaqiri backs up Jurgen Klopp's point with 'easier' Anfield claim

The condition of two of Greater Manchester's busiest hospitals has been slammed as 'shocking and dreadful’ by the region's health chief.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United have enough about them to secure a top-four finish this season - but has conceded that nobody in pursuit of the final Champions League spot is taking charge of the situation.

Bolton Wanderers are expected to make changes for tomorrow's clash against Oxford United.

Self-confessed 'oversharer' Molly-Mae Hague is set to take it to a whole new level with her first book.

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not in a position to make Manchester City nervous in the Premier League title race just yet.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorThe trailer for Gu∂mundur Arnar Gu∂mundsson’s teen drama “Beautiful Beings” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival on Friday. The film, which plays in Panorama, is being sold by Jan Naszewski’s New Europe Film Sales.

Olympics figure skater aged just 15 has failed a drug test, the International Testing Agency (ITA) have confirmed.Kamila Valieva helped the Russian Olympic Committee to gold in the team event on Monday but has since received a test result from the Russian Figure Skating Championships on Christmas Day.Her sample returned positive for trimetazidine, a banned heart medication, on Tuesday, which prompted an automatic ban from the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA).Valieva successfully appealed that and was then allowed to continue competing at the Beijing Games, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have now lodged an appeal of their own.They want the matter to be "expedited as quickly as possible" with the teenager set to compete in the women's single event next Tuesday.After announcing the failed drug test, the ITA released a short statement on the matter.It read: "The IOC will exercise its right to appeal and not to wait for the reasoned decision by RUSADA, because a decision is needed before the next competition the athlete is due to take part in (Women Single Skating, 15 February 2022)."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.

Prince Harry may pursue a new career in the health and wellness sector, a royal commentator has claimed. Hary left royal duties with his wife Meghan Markle in early 2020, and has since embarked on a number of new ventures.

Sky News journalist has apologised after her live TV report was interrupted by a swearing man who yelled "Yo bruv" on camera.Political correspondent Kate McCann was out at south-east London giving updates to presenter Gillian Joseph, who was in the studio, on the resignation of Met Police chief Dame Cressida Dick on Thursday evening (February 10).When Gillian asked Kate about the next steps for the commissioner, a young man was heard shouting behind Kate, saying: "Yo bruv, live TV – Sky News!"Seconds later, he walked in front of the camera, blocking Kate's view as he put up a middle finger and yelled "F*** the French" and other expletives.Kate stayed calm and said "okay" before the crew cut her microphone off. She later went on Twitter and explained: "So sorry if you heard some fairly choice language on air just now."A group of (mostly really lovely) young guys on bikes were watching us set up for the live but sadly one guy decided to ruin our hit."His mates looked as annoyed as we felt.

Lorraine Kelly was replaced by an ITV colleague during the latest edition of her show.The Scottish presenter, 62, was missing from her self-titled programme on Friday morning.Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh stepped in to fill in for the host.As usual, Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard went live to the Lorraine studio via a video link to find out what was coming up on the show.However, it was Ranvir who was spotted in Lorraine's seat and shared what viewers can expect from the programme.The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant revealed that she'll be speaking to Dancing on Ice's Liberty Poole and I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Miller will be showing off show gift ideas for Valentine's Day.It's not the first time Ranvir, 44, has stepped in to host ITV Lorraine.Last month, Ranvir took over hosting duties, a job title she is very comfortable with as she often covers for Lorraine during half terms.The mother-of-one star has previously praised her stints on Lorraine and confessed she loves getting asked to host the show because you can "get under the skin of the people you are interviewing".She said: "You’ve got a bit more time and because there’s just one of you doing the interview, you’re able to follow your own trail of thought and where my personal interest lies in that particular person’s story."It just means that you have a bit more freedom in a way to have that conversation that you find particularly poignant or interesting and can bring a bit more of myself into."She said that she loves doing the show because the stories are more human interest and she can bring out another part of her.Ranvir explained that the show is a chance for a "lighter touch".She has shared her love for the show on Instagram and elsewhere

impregnated.Disturbingly, he told the women who visited the clinic in the 1970s that donors had to be anonymous. At the time it wasn't illegal to hide who the real donor was, even if theoretically it was the doctor himself.

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty said she'd never star on CBeebies Bedtime Stories - but she knows who would be perfect in the job.Naga said she would never do the BBC kids programme as she has a "terrible voice", but she made the case for her co-anchor Charlie Stayt as she thinks he has a "great voice" for children's stories. It comes as Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge, is set to appear on the show to read one of her favourite childhood books to kids - Jill Tomlinson's The Own Who Was Afraid of the Dark.

A pensioner got the shock of his life after racing to rescue a woman washed up on a beach, only to realise it was a full size sex doll.

Steven Gerrard would be the best candidate to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool this summer should the former Borussia Dortmund boss decide to leave Anfield.Although the German is under contract until the summer of 2024, their poor attempt to retain the Premier League title this season has come alongside disappointing domestic cup exits.Although the Reds cruised into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Real Madrid will pose stern opposition before a potential semi-final matchup with Chelsea.Should the worst case scenario happen and Klopp decide to take a break from football, Rangers boss Gerrard would be the best man to take over despite his relative inexperience.There is no manager in the world that has a better

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Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are on a collision course to meet in the Champions League final.That is the mouthwatering prospect after all three English clubs were kept apart in the draw for the quarter finals and semi finals.Klopp's Liverpool have been handed a titanic showdown with Real Madrid in the last eight - and could face Premier League rivals Chelsea in the semis if Thomas Tuchel's men can overcome Porto.The clash with Zinedine Zidane's men will be a repeat of the controversial 2018 final, when Gareth Bale scored twice to help the Spanish giants win 3-1 to make it a hat-trick of titles.But Manchester City and Guardiola will have to do it the hard way if they are to reach their first ever final.The runaway Premier League leaders

Liverpool are looking at Sheffield United star Sander Berge as a direct replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. Barcelona looked poised to prise the Dutchman away from Anfield on a free transfer at the end of the season.Ronald Koeman is on course to be reunited with his compatriot at the Nou Camp once Wijnaldum’s contract expires in June.

Liverpool secured a 1-0 win against Wolves on Monday night.The Reds once again showed glimpses of their normal selves away from Anfield as Diogo Jota struck against his old club to nab all three points.But there was very little to separate the two sides for the majority of the first half before the Portugal international struck in the second minute of added time.Mohamed Salah twice almost doubled the lead, but was stopped by a fine save from Rui Patricio, who unfortunately went off with a serious head injury, and an offside call.So as Liverpool continue to turn the tide on their disappointing season, here’s two things Klopp got right and one he didn’t at Wolves.Liverpool’s front three looked revitalised with Diogo Jota leading the line

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has revealed all on the musical talent at the club, and it seems the Reds can almost form a band.Alisson has cemented his place as one of the best stoppers in the world at Anfield, helping the Kopites win the Champions League and Premier League.But it’s not just football that this successful side is talented at, it seems.Giving a nod to Liverpool and musical royalty The Beatles, Alisson has opened up on the stars who fancy themselves a bit when it comes to producing a tune.As well as his own guitar skills, the Brazilian’s fellow countryman Firmino is apparently no stranger to the piano, while Reds boss Klopp has previously revealed that he plays the drums.“On one of my very first days after joining Liverpool,

Liverpool's decline under Jurgen Klopp will come as no surprise to Borussia Dortmund fans. The Bundesliga side were almost relegated with the German at the helm before he quit the club in 2015.Just like at Anfield, Klopp was - and still is - revered at Signal Iduna Park.

Steven Gerrard will make if he becomes Liverpool boss. The Rangers boss has been heavily linked with the Anfield hot seat since he embarked on his managerial career and his stock is at an all time high after clinching the Scottish Premiership title last weekend.Gerrard has insisted he is not interested in the job so long as Jurgen Klopp continues as Reds boss - but that's not stopped icon Rivaldo predicting that 'when' he does join he will take Ianis Hagi with him.