JONATHAN McEVOY IN AUSTIN: The next chapter of that attempt involves matching - and then beating - Michael Schumacher's record of seven titles and 91 wins. He is nine victories short.

JONATHAN McEVOY: Lewis Hamilton has won his sixth World Championship at the US Grand Prix. The Briton can now be considered better than Michael Schumacher.

Schumacher clinched his first of seven titles in one of the sport's most controversial incidents when he collided with Hill to pip his British rival to the title by just one point at the race in Adelaide.

MICHAEL GOVE: The financial crisis and other failures of leadership from a past generation of political leaders have turned people against distant and unaccountable power-brokers.

The adverts which appeared on the side of London's buses this week state: ‘Facts don’t lie. People do.’ They are accompanied by a photo of Jackson, who died at the age of 50 in 2009.

The former Republic of Ireland international, who became a famous football pundit in Spain, revealed he had metastatic cancer in December 2018 but has now tragically lost his battle.

Michael Owen has revealed the mortifying moment he was 'b******ed' by the Queen after squeezing into a packed lift with her at Royal Ascot.

The married couple put on a stylish display as they stepped out of The Ritz hotel in Paris on Saturday in high end tailoring and sunglasses.

Over the last two weeks the Olympics have provided moments of brilliance, joy and excitement across 28 sports in Rio. Sportsmail brings you the best 50 images from the games...

Having terrified the world with its fierce initial momentum, Islamic State briefly consolidated its sprawling caliphate straddling Iraq and Syria. Two years on, how have things changed?

Russell Whish booked a year in advance to eat at The Man Behind the Curtain, in Leeds, but when he complained Chef Michael O'Hare (pictured) responded by comparing himself to Led Zeppelin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today Michaella (pictured) a mother of twins - just six years after she and a friend were infamously caught smuggling suitcases stuffed full of cocaine in Peru.

The Hollywood star was presented with the award at a dinner attended by celebrities including Lou Reed, Justin Timberlake and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Michael Douglas, 68, went solo to the Emmys on Sunday, but found red carpet companionship with his Behind The Candelabra co-star Matt Damon and his wife Luciana.

The actor, 45, hailed the Star Wars: The Last Jedi director, 46, as 'a real smart fellow' for creating the story from scratch, in an interview with Collider on Wednesday.

Former acting-Lucchese family crime boss Matthew Madonna, 83, was alleged to have ordered a hit on Michael Meldish, the notorious leader of the Purple Gang who was murdered in 2013.

'Thank you for all of the amazing bday wishes!! Yesterday ended up being a phenomenal day and thanks to those who made it possible!!' the Olympic athlete gushed in the caption.

The 34-year-old Olympian posted a charming photo of his 'family of 5' just hours after Nicole gave birth to the little boy on Monday.

BRIAN VINER: A new film that families can enjoy together is a precious commodity at the moment, rather like a bumper pack of loo rolls.

'Air' Jordan is now back on sports fans' lips following the airing of ESPN's docu-series The Last Dance, which focuses on his championship-winning season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-1998.

Former President Barack Obama excoriated Justice Department over its decision to drop its case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, during a private call with the Obama Alumni Association, Yahoo News reported."There is no precedent that anybody can find" in which "someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free," Obama said, though he misstated the crime Flynn pleaded guilty to.The former national security adviser pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI as part of the Russia probe. After initially cooperating with prosecutors, Flynn hired a more combative defense team that called for a judge to dismiss the case after alleging prosecutorial misconduct."That's the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional

On Thursday night's episode of Reno Rumble, tensions continued to escalate when the Blue Team savaged the Reds at judging.

It was the result neither team was expecting in the first Reno Rumble elimination, on Monday night's episode.

Michael and Carlene's exit from reality TV show Reno Rumble way not a quiet one.

After having walked away with only $10,000 at The Block auction last year, Michael and Carlene were confronted with another disappointing result when eliminated from Reno Rumble on Monday night.

The Welsh beauty, 49, and her actor husband, 74, dressed to impress as they attended the Netflix 2019 Nominees Toast ahead of the SAG awards in Los Angeles on Saturday

The gorgeous pair were spotted getting a bit handsy after the ceremony, her touching his face and him her waist as they shared a private joke together

Glenn Close and Michael Douglas have Fatal Attraction reunion at 2019 SAG Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night.

Catherine Zeta-Jones revealed the secret to maintaining the heat in her marriage to Michael Douglas, when the couple took to the red carpet at the SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Mask Of Zorro star was seen charming New York Yankees vet Alex Rodriguez as his fiancee Jennifer Lopez looked on, as did Catherine's husband Michael Douglas.

They gained worldwide fame after their 2014 hit She Looks So Perfect. And now 5 Seconds of Summer have revealed they've been crashing Taylor Swift's birthday parties for five years.

Michael Chopra believes his former team-mate Peter Whittingham who died this week should be remembered as Cardiff City's greatest ever player.

She's always been vocal about the 'ruthless' trolling she's received, ever since being thrust into the spotlight on Geordie Shore in 2011. 

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels who's weighing a 2020 bid, is holding a 'resistance rally' in Texas the same night President Trump will be campaigning for Sen. Ted Cruz.

Avenatti won't bring his anti-Trump rhetoric to Texas on Monday despite his promise last month to 'fight fire with fire' when the president visits Houston.

MICHAEL BURLEIGH: Back in 2012, Barack Obama was unequivocal. He warned that if Bashar Al Assad used chemical weapons on his own people there would be untold consequences.

Donald Trump Jr's new book touches on his relationship with Michael Jackson while hitting out at his father's rivals, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton (inset). Don Jr and his father are seen above.

The ad campaign is slated to run nearly nationwide beginning on Monday, and comes one day after Bloomberg filed paperwork creating a presidential campaign committee.

Former federal MP Michael Johnson, who has visited North Korea three times, fears Australian exchange student Alek Sigley has been physically abused in detention.

Australian exchange student Alek Sigley's release from North Korea occurred just four days after Donald Trump set foot in the secretive communist nation to meet with Kim Jong-un.

Actor Michael Palin, 77, compared the current lockdown with living in North Korea as the nation is under 'strict government control' ahead of Channel 5's re-transmission of his documentary about nation.

South Sydney captain Adam Reynolds has launched an impassioned defence of NRL star Latrell Mitchell, likening media scrutiny surrounding him to that endured by Michael Jordan.