Distance legend Kenenisa Bekele has revealed he will go head to head with Eliud Kipchoge in a fascinating clash of the titans at the London Marathon in April.

Tokyo 2020 organisers have been forced to act in the face of serious warnings over the risk to the athletes in summer temperatures that regular exceed 35 degrees and 80 per cent humidity.

EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The heated marketing row that casts a shadow over Team GB's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics is expected to be resolved next week.

After Saturday's dramatic come-from-behind win over Estonia in Tallinn, victory for the Green and White would put them on 12 points from four games.

The 28-year-old midfielder made the announcement on Monday, wanting to concentrate on his club career with Sheffield United - who are back in the Premier League after a 12-year absence.

There is no place for Lafferty, nor his former Rangers team-mate Gareth McAuley, who is without a club after be released at the end of the season.

Both teams are talking up this match and the return fixture in Belfast next month as effectively being a play-off for a place in next summer's finals. Holland have missed tournaments in a row.

The Leicester defender is confident his country will remain on track despite O'Neill joining Stoke. But the manager will still take their final Euro 2020 qualifiers against Holland and Germany.

CHRIS WHEELER AT WINDSOR PARK: A goalless draw was enough to send Holland through to Euro 2020 and render Northern Ireland's final Group C game against Germany meaningless.

Captain Steven Davis skied his spot-kick just after the half-hour mark. Northern Ireland manager O'Neill said: 'It was a big moment for him, he knows that. You sense his disappointment.'

CHRIS WHEELER IN FRANKFURT: O'Neill's side complete their Group C campaign against the Germans in Frankfurt Tuesday night after Saturday's draw with Holland.

Steve Clarke's team flopped in the Euro 2020 qualifiers, but their performance in last season's Nations League was enough to give them a second chance of reaching next summer's finals.

A mutual decision was made for O'Neill to leave his position due to proposed revised international match scheduling by UEFA in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Michael O'Neill has turned his back on a £500,000 Euro 2020 bonus after stepping down as Northern Ireland manager on Wednesday.

Davis has yet to take any steps towards a new career in the technical area. However, the idea of giving up the game when he can no longer dictate play on the pitch is not one he is willing to entertain.

The Korean-born songstress told her Facebook fans on Thursday that she took part in the original series, King of Masked Singer

Former X Factor Australia stars Jess and Matt Price have revealed their family plans and the secret to balancing marriage and working together. 

She's the Korean-Australian singer who wowed the world during her predominantly seated performance at Eurovision. 

Paddy McGuinness, 45, joined Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris in Top Gear all-new presenting lineup on Sunday night. Viewers have taken to Twitter to reveal how impressed they were with the trio.

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, who hosts the show with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, revealed they have decided against cutting the film from the new series.

Fearless Zara then climbed behind the wheel of a red Toyota GT86 coupé for the show's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car feature on the test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey.

The couple raced each other around a Surrey race track in a Toyota GT86 for the show's A Reasonably Priced Car Segment, with Zara at one stage hurtling off the gravel and onto the grass.

The former Top Gear presenter is renovating his £3.5m home in Hammersmith which he bought in 2000, but he had the plans to change the style and size of his windows rejected in April.

The former cricket star, 41, cut a casual figure as he stepped out in Hale Village, Cheshire, after confirming he was 'absolutely fine' following the incident during Top Gear filming on Tuesday.

Jeremy Clarkson described fishermen suffering due to water shortages in Vietnam and Cambodia. He said: 'It's the first time that we've ever admitted to there being global warming.'

Speaking to MailOnline and other publications, the TV presenter, 56, claimed he found it 'fantastic' to not work with his The Grand Tour co-presenters in his new travelogue series Our Man In Japan.

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, 59, has been blasted online for blaming the Australian bushfire emergency on God's 'embarrassment' of the nation. 

The 32 year old looked sensational when she stepped out on Monday night at the premier of the 28 season of Top Gear in London

Speaking about his co-host during the show's premiere, which was held in Leicester Square on Monday, Chris Harris claimed Freddie was 'quite agitated' when he was unexpectedly left to wait.

The reality star, who is married to Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness, showcased her phenomenal figure in the slinky design that boasted both a plunging neckline and thigh-skimming hem. 

Tom Cruise is fully back to work on production of Mission: Impossible 7 after the blockbuster was forced to halt production in Italy and relocate to the UK due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

In a candid interview on This Morning via video link, Christine, explained she is 'struggling' with keeping her kids at ease at home and daughter Penelope, in particular, is finding it tough.

Richard Hammond, 50, and his wife, Mindy, won a battle with conservationists on revamping their country estate near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, but were told the castle could house a rare breed of bats.

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Sales of beer, ice cream and burgers soared as the mercury hit 29 Celsius (84F) in London yesterday, with much of the country also basking in the high 20Cs.

The Met Office earlier issued a severe 'yellow' warning for rain in Northern Ireland and Scotland and warned that the wet weather could cause travel disruption.

The 100mph weather bomb Storm Brendan is set to batter the country this week in what could be the second storm to strike in three days as Britons prepare to head to the polls.

The Environment Agency has issued 34 flood warnings meaning flooding is expected - along with 110 alerts, which mean flooding is possible, despite the rain expected to ease this weekend.

Jet stream winds steering three low pressure systems from Iceland will send temperatures plummeting, prompting the Met Office to warn of flying debris from buildings and on sea fronts.

The new weather forecasting system will be the fastest in the world - increasing Met Office computing capacity six-fold when the device is turned on in August 2022.

Hundreds have been evacuated from their homes since Storm Dennis hit on Sunday and five people have died after being struck by fallen trees or swept away in the deluge.

Londoners bemoaned the 'pathetic' flakes that fell for just a few minutes this morning before joking that the city would still fall to its knees regardless - paralysed by the smallest bit of bad weather.

Kevin Lorryman's home is just one of dozens in the East Yorkshire communities of Snaith and East Cowick which were inundated a week ago when the River Aire spilled out of its washlands.

Snow is expected to hit parts of the UK while temperatures plummet to -8C in mini 'Beast from the East' set to batter lockdown Britain until next week (pictured, snow settling in Co Durham).

Britons feeling blue because of the coronavirus lockdown are set to bask in some sunshine with forecasters predicting temperatures could soar to 68F by Sunday.

Temperatures are set to rocket across the UK on Sunday and could hit up to 68F, but Britons will have to sunbathe from their back garden as the nation remains on lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis.

Forces across the country will be deployed to beauty spots, parks and roads amid mounting fears the public will leave their homes to soak up the sun. Pictured: A surfer in Tyne and Wear.

Supplements have had a hip makeover - they come in pretty jars and rainbow colours, promising everything from shiny hair to eternal youth - with a price tag to match. So, are they worth it?

Top fitness influencer Alice's path to success hasn't been a smooth one. She's survived an abusive relationship and battled body issues but her mum Sarah has been her greatest support

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