Barcelona have tested Monaco's resolve by bidding for their talisman Ben Yedder, according to reports in France. The forward has 15 goals from 18 games in all competitions.

Newcastle are 'targeting a sensational return' for Rafa Benitez if the proposed £340million take over by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince goes through. 

A Saudi takeover of Newcastle would be 'sportswashing' according to human rights body Amnesty International.The Premier League club are understood to be in talks with two potential buyers

The proposed Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United could be blocked by the Premier League amid allegations that their government are facilitating theft of television rights. 

Michael Sanchez (inset) filed a suit stating the Amazon boss defamed him by falsely claiming he was the source of the leaked naked photos of Bezos (pictured with Lauren Sanchez).

Super rich Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly remains very keen to pull off a takeover of Manchester United.

DailyMail.com has acquired exclusive video of Ilhan Omar's ex Ahmed Hirsi's marriage ceremony that took place in an apartment in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on December 12.

Ahmed Hirsi discovered Ilhan Omar was having an affair with Tim Mynett when he went to her Washington D.C. apartment and found the lovers in pajamas last spring.

The new global index showed the US ranked lower than 38 other nations on the geometric mean of surviving and thriving. Children in Norway and South Korea came out top.

The new global index showed children in Norway, South Korea and the Netherlands had the best chance at survival and well-being thanks to good healthcare, education and nutrition.

The central courtyard at Mecca's Great Mosque was left deserted except for cleaners on Thursday in near-unprecedented scenes as it was disinfected to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Billionaire Sheikh Maktoum - a friend of the Queen - had Princess Shamsa abducted from Cambridge after she went on the run in 2000 and her sister Princess Latifa snatched from her yacht.

Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum ordered henchmen to snatch Princess Shamsa in Cambridge in 2000 but a criminal inquiry was dropped as an alleged diplomatic favour.

Saudi Arabia has reopened the central courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Mecca but banned people from touching the Kaaba shrine at its centre due to fears over coronavirus.

The Duke of York's new PR expert Mark Gallagher helped to massage Saudi Arabia's image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined US President Donald Trump and other members of the G20 through a video link-up overnight.

Saudi Arabia's three biggest mobile phone providers sent millions of requests for location data to a major US carrier starting in November last year, which can be used to track the phones' users.

Manchester United's chances of being bought by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appear to be all but over in light of his move to buy Newcastle.

A deal worth £300million from Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers to take control of the club from current owner Mike Ashley is close to being finalised.

Mike Ashley is close to sealing the £300million sale of the Premier League club to a consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley, which has been backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

Steve Bruce was an unpopular choice to replace Rafael Benitez, but Sam Allardyce insists Newcastle must stick with the former Sunderland boss once the takeover is complete.

The bid to take over the club is being chaired by Mohammed bin Salman, who is the defence minister. He oversaw the devastating Yemen attacks that caused a humanitarian crisis.

HELEN CAHILL - CITY CORRESPONDENT: Saudi fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan is in the final stages of taking over as chairman of Newcastle United, sources told Sportsmail.

The prospective new owners - a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund - are on the cusp of tying up a £300m that would rocket the club to the top of the financial charts.

The north-east club are reportedly on the verge of being sold to a Saudi-backed consortium which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for around £300million.

English football's biggest overseas broadcast partner beIN Sports have reportedly urged the Premier League to block Newcastle's proposed takeover from the Saudi Arabian-led consortium.

beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat.

The UK government have been urged by its own members to take an active role in scrutinising the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United following calls for the deal to be blocked.

It is the news Newcastle fans have been dreaming about for years - a big-money takeover and the possible departure of Mike Ashley. But how does a deal actually happen? Our expert reveals all.

Newcastle's first team stars have launched a bid to save boss Steve Bruce with the club's prospective new owners keen to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager, according to The Sun.

The £300m deal is awaiting the League's approval but that process is understood to have been held up given the complexity of broadcast piracy allegations against the Saudi state.

A source said more deals with entertainment businesses in America are to be expected as the country tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil prices.

Fans of The Block probably feel like they had seen it all after Sara Vale's many dramatic meltdowns and walk-offs on last year's season. 

Isabel Vincent, 55, an investigative journalist for the New York Post, recalls her fond friendship with a 92-year-old man who used to cook her delicious meals in her memoir, Dinner with Edward.

Chris Atkins was sentenced to a five-year 'stretch' in jail. He wrote about his seven months in HMP Wandsworth in A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner.

Nicholas Milton, author of Neville Chamberlain's Legacy, reveals the many sides to the famous British war-time leader. From his boyhood in Birmingham he was a lover of nature.

Susanna Johnston has collated a charming and witty selection of vignettes and diaries from her well-connected life. From bring her dementia-ridden father home from Cape Town, to losing at ping-pong.

Sylvia Topp recounts the relationship George Orwell had with his first wife Eileen Maud O'Shaugnessy, in a new book. British author suggests Eileen's poem inspired a novel by Orwell.

Zeba Talkhani who was raised in Saudi Arabia, reflects on her journey to self-discovery in a memoir. Author describes growing up in a culture where women were both 'invisible and hyper visible.

Michael Coveney celebrates amateur theatricals in a fascinating new book. The theatre critic estimates that there are around 2,500 amateur dramatic societies in Britain.

German historian Volker Ullrich, gives a new account of Hitler's life in a gripping sequel to his mammoth biography of the Fuhrer.

Tom Standage reveals a series of fascinating little-known facts in a new book. The UK-based deputy editor of The Economist examines facts and figures, including what causes happiness.

Jan Morris, 93, who lives in the Llyn Peninsula has penned new book, Thinking Again. She would become the first transgender person honoured if made Dame Jan Morris.

British foreign correspondent Christina Lamb, chronicles mass-rape in war in a devastating new book, featuring interviews with survivors.

Roger Alton picks some of the best biographies ever to be written, including Diana: Her True Story. Pictured Princess Diana, inset, Camilla and Prince Charles.

Former Moscow correspondent to the Financial Times Catherine Belton forensically examines Vladimir Putin's rise to power in Russia.

Patrick Laurie who is a farmer in Galloway, Scotland, has penned a new nature book. He has seen a decline of the curlew and claims Galloway cattle has become a rare breed.

Hadley Freeman reflects on the life of her paternal grandmother Sara Glass, in a fascinating new biography. Sara who was born in Paris, moved to New York with the imminent threat of war.

A gripping new biography by Paul Gormam, reflects on the life of Malcolm McLaren. The Sex Pistols creator who grew up in North London, was taught by his grandmother 'to be bad is good'.

Maureen Waller's detailed portrait of London in 1945, has been reissued in paperback to commemorate this year's anniversary of VE Day.