Mrs Merkel said at the Group of 20 summit in Japan which included a long-distance flight and negotiations with other leaders: 'I'm convinced... it will go away again.'

The value of the pound jumped this afternoon after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel delivered Brexit boosts to Boris Johnson.

EXCLUSIVE: John Baird, who steered Canada's foreign policy from 2011 to 2015, believes the Prime Minister can spearhead the Western push-back against Iran.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (pictured) announced she would not seek the top job when Merkel stands down at next year's German election.

Clubs in the German top flight have returned to training in the hope that the rest of the season can be finished off - providing Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the green light for action to resume.

The regional government in North Rhine-Westphalia, said there had been a spike in coronavirus cases after 150 of 1,200 employees  tested positive at a slaughterhouse in Coesfeld.

The 30-year-old showed off her long legs in tiny denim shorts as she sported a loose white T-shirt and dark sunglasses.

The First Lady used her rousing words on the first night of the party's convention in Philadelphia to back Hillary Clinton and attack Donald Trump.

Democrats managed to find some flags for the main stage at the Democratic convention after the lack of an old fashioned Stars and Stripes was noticeably absent from the stage.

Donna Brazile, 56, looked comfortable in her new role as interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, dancing off the stage after her speech.

Sarah Silverman's Twitter account was hacked on Wednesday after declaring in her speech at the Democratic National Convention that she would support Hillary Clinton for president.

Portia Boulger, of Chillicothe, Ohio, was filmed speaking after Sanders’ speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Monday.

The actress and director, 42, looked effortlessly elegant as she stepped out after delivering her passionate speech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.

Hillary Clinton made history last night standing next to her husband 8,778 days after fresh-faced Bill received the Democratic nomination at the party's 1992 convention in New York.

The 31-year-old pop star's doting actor boyfriend had been spotted videotaping her from the audience during the Democratic convention on Thursday evening.

The 19-year-old actress looked cosy in a grey hooded sweatshirt and black cropped leggings while arriving at the Los Angeles airport on Friday, the day after her speech at the DNC

The 47-year-old former Texas congressman's campaign was running out of cash rapidly despite beginning like a rock star. He was at 1 per cent in the polls before he quit.

Dean Wells is joining the cast of Dancing With The Stars next month.

Chloe Lattanzi debuted on Dancing With The Stars Australia on Sunday night with a triumphant performance. 

The new season of Dancing With The Stars premiered on Sunday. 

Grant Denyer, 42, has kicked off 2020 with a new set of wheels, after receiving a free BMW sedan. 

On Sunday's episode of Dancing With The Stars, Angie Kent was eliminated, making a shock exit after a moving dance dedicated to her grandmother. 

Viewers have slammed Dancing with the Stars after the popular Channel 10 show flouted social distancing restrictions on Sunday amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Claudia Karvan placed third alongside her dance partner Aric Yegudkin, on Sunday night's Dancing With The Stars finale.

Arianne Caoili, 33, was a prominent figure in the chess world who had also featured on the Australian 'Dancing with the Stars'.

Her time in the Celebrity Big Brother house was short but far from sweet. Yet Marissa, 32, looked in far better spirits leaving her hotel in London on Friday following her eviction this week.

The former Channel 5 host warned people to not become bullies themselves following her stint in the Borehamwood Bungalow and insisted he would have been 'firmer' with her.

The soapstar, 35, has reportedly left a Celebrity Island Whatsapp group after she became uncomfortable reading conversations about her disastrous Celebrity Big Brother appearance.

Pallett opted to leave the Elstree based compound days after falsely accusing housemate Ryan Thomas of physically assaulting her, prompting a furious backlash from fans.

Channel 5 and production firm Endemol have confirmed the current series of Big Brother, which starts tonight, will be the last to air in the UK after bringing an end to the reality show.

Jacqueline Jossa was continuing her fresh start as she took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a selfie of her stunning new blonde tresses.

The body confident blonde wore a pair of short shorts and a strapless bra top as she headed out in Palm Springs on Thursday.

The bright yellow bikini clung to Courtney's body and showed off a hint of underboob as she soaked up the sun on a lounge chair. Courtney made her way outdoors wearing a pair of taupe slides.

In the latest edition of OK! magazine, the couple pose with their two daughters — Ella, three, and three-month-old Mia — as they gush about rekindling their romance following Dan's recent stint on CBB.

Jermaine Pennant and wife Alice Goodwin admitted their marriage turned 'hostile' after his flirtation with Chloe Ayling in the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Jermaine Pennant has reportedly split from his wife Alice Goodwin, just six months after their relationship was rocked by his flirtation with Chloe Ayling on Celebrity Big Brother.

Natalie Nunn has shared a defiant snap puckering up to her husband Jacob Payne amid claims she had a threesome with Chloe Ayling and Dan Osborne.

The 38-year-old actress technically moved on with the 43-year-old actor in October - the same month she filed for divorce from husband of eight years, Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum has reportedly rented a luxury home in Suffolk with his girlfriend Jessie J, as their relationship continues to heat up after 11 months of dating.

The Bang Bang singer, 31, looked every inch the superstar as she left her concert at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Saturday with her supportive boyfriend Channing Tatum.

The tweet read: 'My boyfriends mom dated Channing Tatum in high school and she found photos of them last night,' Twitter user @faiitthh33 wrote, going on to say she was 'Shook.'

Channing Tatum took his six-year-old daughter Everly to see the Frozen musical on Broadway this Friday night.

The singer, 31, took to Instagram to share a throwback snap from her 2011 UK tour as she told fans she's 'changed' in the past eight years since her rise to fame.

The 39-year-old actor even referenced some of his past professions in his online bio, according to Us Weekly.

The British musician, 31, shared a cryptic Instagram message about 'being committed to what's best for your heart' on Tuesday, just months after splitting from the actor, 39.

The pair, who split up last month, were reportedly spotted together in Los Angeles over the weekend in a high-end furniture store, despite trying to go unseen.

The singer, 31, stepped out after taking to Instagram to share an amazing throwback video from her TV debut at the age of 15, when she performed on Britain's Brilliant Prodigies.

The Magic Mike actor, 39, and the British singer , 31, are 'fully back together' now after a brief split late last year, an insider spilled to E! on Wednesday.

The ended their one year relationship in December, but have since reconnected. And on Friday, Channing Tatum, 39, confirmed that he and Jessie J, 31, are indeed a couple again.

Channing Tatum confirmed he had rekindled the love with Jessie J earlier in the week when they were spotted enjoying a walk around an equestrian center in Los Angeles.