MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: Williams finds herself with divided loyalties for the upcoming women's World Cup semi-final, having developed a sneaky admiration for the England team.

Serena Williams (pictured), 37, snubbed Barty, 23, at her pre-Wimbledon press conference on Saturday. Barty rose to number one after winning Birmingham Classic and French Open.

When Serena Williams returned to the women's tour early last spring the mission was simple: to win a 24th Grand Slam and to do so as a proud parent.

The mystery of whether Serena Williams will mix with Andy Murray in the doubles has finally been solved, but the question of her competitiveness as an individual entity remains unanswered.

The 37-year-old tennis player wore a sheer white jacket over her ensemble as she stepped out onto the court at the second day of Wimbledon in London.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: There will be no meeting of the Murrays in the men's doubles this year after Jamie's new partnership with Neal Skupski hit an early bump in the road.

The American made light work of her Spanish opponent to reach the quarter-finals on Tuesday, progressing with a 6-2, 6-2 victory on Court One. She will now play fellow American Alison Riske.

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams takes on Simona Halep in the women's singles final today. Sportsmail's Jordan Seward will provide live coverage of the Williams vs Halep's final clash.

The eurosceptic said that his upstart party would not oppose members of the hardline European Research Group and any sitting MP who 'pledges to never vote for the new EU treaty'.

Hardline Brexiteer Nigel Farage wants to go after Labour seats where UKIP has previously had some success, such as in the Midlands and North East.

DAN HODGES:The Prime Minister should hold his nerve. Because a man on a white charger may be about to come riding to his rescue. A man by the name of Jeremy Corbyn.

There is growing confidence Boris Johnson (pictured) can avoid being put to the sword by Nigel Farage's Brexit Party if he cannot honour his 'do or die' pledge for the UK to leave by October 31.

Nigel Farage has accused the PM of trying to 'bounce' the country into backing his agreement to save the Tories from disaster.

Nigel Farage today predicted the UK could remain trapped in the EU until long after January next year as the bloc weighs up how long to delay Brexit.

In an email to supporters yesterday, the leader said the party would have 'a big challenge on our hands to clear out the Remainer Parliament and win a majority for Brexit'.

Judges at the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday that the now-defunct Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe does not have to repay almost £150,000 in funds it was given in 2016.

Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice today announced he will contest the 2019 general election as he revealed he will stand in the pro-Leave seat of Hartlepool.

Mr Farage (pictured) is expected be one of the 'leaders or senior figures' from the major UK parties in a seven-way debate and is also being lined up for a 30-minute Question Time special.

The Leave.EU boss who, along with Nigel Farage was one of the 'Bad Boys of Brexit', told residents of three constituencies in Stoke-on-Trent to vote Tory and warned he'd release his app.

The Brexit Party leader was being lined up for a 30-minute Question Time special in the run-up to the December 12 vote because of his plans to field 600 candidates nationwide.

From Stockton to Workington, these are the 29 Labour Leave-voting constituencies with the smallest majorities which Boris Johnson will look to win this Christmas.

Mr Farage stood down candidates contesting Tory-held constituencies but continues to take the battle to Jeremy Corbyn ahead of the December 12 general election.

The Brexit Party is assisting Boris Johnson by giving the Tories a clear run in 317 UK seats which they won in 2017 - but Mr Farage said he could not bring himself to vote for the Tories on Thursday.

Nigel Farage (pictured today), who intends to spoil his own ballot paper, savaged Boris Johnson's 'oven-ready' Brexit deal and claimed it will give the UK 'many long years of indigestion' and 'agony'.

DANIEL HANNAN: What a difference an election victory makes. Suddenly, everyone is rushing to be Boris's friend. Those Conservatives who spent years fulminating against him are now praising him.

The Brexit Party leader claimed Brexit was 'an incredible victory for ordinary people against the establishment' as he spoke of his joy at seeing it happen.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak (pictured today) insisted the government doesn't believe stopping European flights is the 'right thing' on the day the Prime Minister will switch the nation from a 'contain' policy to 'delay'.

Prince William and The Duchess of Cambridge were among the guests at Monday night's welcome dinner for the event, held inside ancient ruins of the Greek Temple of Hera on the island of Sicily.

All proceeds from the shoes will be donated to the Amazon Forest Fund, the first initiative of Leonardo DiCaprio's Earth Alliance philanthropic organization that was launched in July.

Stars including Brad Pitt and Renee Zellweger heading for Los Angeles for Hollywood's biggest night will be among the first to test out the My Flight Pack formulas to help combat jet lag.

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who is worth $3.3billion, will donate $1billion to coronavirus relief, the largest contribution from a single individual.

The World Cup in Russia is just around the corner and all 32 finalists have named who has made the plane and who will be staying at home.

Pepe, Diego Costa and the Video Assistant Referee, what can go wrong? This pair of unreformed cartoon villians met eight times in La Liga when the defender was at Real Madrid.

Diego Costa has been told by Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone that ‘any player who wants to leave, can leave,’ as the controversial striker returned to training.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Atletico Madrid have no hope of winning the league title and struggle to score. So Tuesday's showdown with Liverpool is the most important match of their season.

The Australian student's business partner, Michelle Joyce, said she would 'be surprised' if he didn't return to the country despite the negative experience.

Donald Trump said South Korea has agreed to pay the U.S. 'a lot more money' for protection after North Korea's Kim Jong-Un conducted a series of missile tests over the past two weeks.

US special representative Stephen Biegun told reporters in Seoul that the US had heard the North's 'hostile, negative and unnecessary' demands but would not work to the arbitrary deadline.

Jeffrey Lewis, an nuclear expert from California, has warned that Trump's volatile relationship with Kim Jong-un could plunge the world into a nuclear crisis if North Korea restarts testing nukes.

The 'Supreme Leader' of this impoverished country boards his beloved train by means of a ramp covered with a red carpet.

She's scheduled to perform at the ICC Women's World Cup Final in Melbourne on March 8th.  

Pop superstar Katy Perry will perform at a free concert for Victoria's bushfire-ravaged community.

Katy Perry 'will never forget' being pregnant during the coronavirus pandemic.

Katy Perry is expecting her first chid, a daughter, with fiance Orlando Bloom, 43.

The stars will be raising funds to support and raise awareness for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization (WHO)​, which is powered by the ​UN Foundation.

Domestic violence charges against Sydney NRL star Josh Reynolds will be dropped by police. He was accused of leaving his girlfriend Arabella Del Busso with bruising to her right arm and left leg.

The Prime Minister's favourite team will begin their 2020 campaign against the South Sydney Rabbitohs - supported by opposition leader Anthony Albanese - at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Okunbor and teammate Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down from the NRL after they brought teenagers back to their team hotel in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in February.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said hosting games in the State of Origin would send the wrong message in a time of social distancing and strict isolation measures

The NRL will resume play on May 28 after getting the go-ahead to continue the season by the government, the league has announced.