CHRIS MEARS: Rio has always been there driving me to train harder and to compete as well as I can. It’s really pushed me. Now it’s becoming less of a dream and more of a reality.

Justice Department lawyers asked a judge to put on hold a ruling requiring Don McGahn to testify as part of the Democrats' impeachment probe against Donald Trump.

Joe Biden said Monday he would consider putting a Republican on his ticket if he won the Democratic nomination in 2020. 'I would, but I can't think of one now,' Biden said when asked of the prospect.

Rory McIlroy wouldn't trade his season for that of world No 1 Brooks Koepka, who defended the US PGA Championship and finished runner-up at the Masters and US Open.

Major Robert Campbell, 46, was cleared more than a decade ago of the manslaughter of 19-year-old Said Shabram, who drowned in a canal in Basra in 2003.

Taylor Swift has revealed she stayed politically silent for years, fearing that her career would come to a screeching halt like the Dixie Chicks if she spoke out.

Almost three quarters (74 per cent) of people thought that shutting off hundreds of thousands of people in the way that Wuhan has been isolated in China, would be a 'correct' move by the Government.

Riyad Mahrez missed out on Manchester City's Community Shield win on Sunday amid fears from club doctors he would fail a drugs test, according to Pep Guardiola.

The AIU have stated their support for a change to the key rule in the saga, which saw one of Coleman's three 'whereabouts' breaches in a 12-month period backdated by two months.

DANNY MURPHY: This is a golden period for dynamic English midfield players between the ages of 20 and 25. Jack Grealish should be one of those around the top of the game for the next decade.

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey believes Jurgen Klopp will 'get his teeth stuck into' RB Leipzig star Timo Werner in the summer transfer window.

Sen. Ted Cruz warned a young man making a disturbance at an Indiana rally yesterday that he would have 'spanked' the youth, who called out to the crowd at Cruz 'you suck.'

Marco Rubio called a story 'largely inaccurate' that suggested Ted Cruz wanted them to join forces and take on Donald Trump. Rubio said reports were 'unfair' to Carly Fiorina, Cruz's choice.

Donald Trump on Monday knocked Barack Obama for receiving the Noble Peace Prize and said he would have one of his own 'if they gave it out fairly.'

Adam Schiff said Sunday that the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump isn't a partisan issue as he bashes Republicans for putting party ahead of country.

Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has claimed that current House Democrats would have tried to impeach President Abraham Lincoln for 'abuse of power.'

Nigel Farage claimed he wanted to 'fight a general election' alongside the Tories. The Brexit Party leader has been in the north east of England today on a conference tour.

Labour Brexiteers are much more likely to switch to Nigel Farage than the Conservatives, a study has found.Boris Johnson is hoping his robust stance on Brexit will help him snatch seats from Labour.

At a glitzy election launch in Westminster, Nigel Farage vowed to take on the 'two tribes' of the Conservatives and Labour who had forgotten what they promisd in the 2016 referendum.

The Brexit Party leader made the claim as he sat down for a prime-time television grilling with the BBC's Andrew Neil on a day of drama that sawe four of his MEPs dramatically quit.

Frankly, I can think of few more pleasing things to do than batter Alastair Campbell to a pulp for the delectation of the British public. But my sons weren't so keen

Author David Baldacci revealed he is currently reading A Dangerous Man by Robert Crais - who is a 'good friend and a helluva writer'.

It seems Brad Pitt formed quite the bromance with Leonardo DiCaprio while filming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. 

The video assistant referee (VAR) system was once again on everybody's lips and keyboards on Wednesday night as the Champions League trial threw up a few controversial incidents.

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: The last time West Ham had a striker who scored 20-or-more goals, Eminem's Just Lose It was topping the charts and the Apple iPhone did not exist.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For the first time in 30 years, Liverpool are the champions. We knew that already and it looks now as though the coronavirus has confirmed it.

The interactive map tool - called NukeMap - allows people to simulate the damage that could be inflicted if a nuclear bomb was dropped on any major city in the U.S.

The Colette actress, 33, explained that while she's never 'wanted' a penis she does think it's handy to 'piss up a tree'. 

The American defeated the MMA fighter in a 10th-round knockout in 2017. There have been suggestions there could be a rematch and McGregor is hoping there will be.

The 'Cowboy' moniker doesn't do justice to Donald Cerrone. Cheating death has become a habit for the American. He had intestines removed after a motorcross wreck and almost died in a cave.

McGregor returned to MMA in spectacular style last month, beating Donald Cerrone inside one round and according to Dana White wants a rematch with Khabib - but the Russian is not so keen.

Harry Redknapp believes a sure-fire way of Jose Mourinho getting the backing of Tottenham fans would be to sign Gareth Bale. Bale moved from Tottenham to Real Madrid six years ago.

ALEX BRUMMER: Labour wants to spend £400billion on a radical green agenda and investment splurge. It would spend an estimated £200billion nationalising rail, utilities and Royal Mail.

The actress, 40, told how she and musician Danny, 33, have spoken about marriage in the past but Kate explained she does not view tying the knot as a 'golden ticket'.

The 41-year-old actress would have 'totally' hooked up with Jimmy Fallon, 45, in their youth if he'd ever actually hit on her, she revealed on Monday's episode of The Tonight Show.

A woman, from the UK, has been slammed on social media for proposing a possible dress to wear to a friend's wedding - with many deeming it 'inappropriate.'

For years I have been told to do something about my snoring. And now I have - but my wife tells me it's 'freaking' her out because 'it's like sharing a bed with the elephant man'.

Gillian Assor (right), 50, who runs a nanny agency, lives in Hertfordshire, with her husband David, 51, and their children Benjamin, 23, Oliver, 21, and Isabel, 19. They came across Tommy (left).

The Portuguese feels that no other side in Europe is as plagued with serious injuries as Tottenham are having lost Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to hamstring and arm issues respectively.

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho was full of praise for the RB Leipzig man after his side lost 1-0 against them in the Champions League last week. His agent is not surprised.

What an absolute mess Tottenham Hotspur are in. Jose Mourinho's side have lost four games in a row and are in crisis, but they were in a much worse state before the Portuguese arrived.

Harry Kane admitted in an interview at the end of March that he would be open to leaving Tottenham if they did not progress as a side, and Sportsmail have revealed he is open to a move to Man United.

Marco Materazzi has revealed he would often refuse to shake the hand of former Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez after matches, questioning the purpose of the post-match ritual. 

After a Messi penalty salvaged a point against Paraguay on Wednesday night, Argentina know they must now beat 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar to avoid an embarrassing early exit.

Royal photographer Jayne Fincher told Page Six that Princess Diana would be 'heartbroken' over the state of the relationship between the Duke of Cambridge, 37, and the Duke of Sussex, 35.

'If that’s what we have to do to get this thing passed, I would be open to it,' he said. 'But I don’t think that’s a wise thing to do.'

Surging Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie attacked top-tier rival Marco Rubio on Wednesday over his fitness to challenge likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

President Trump signed a stimulus package that included a $600 boost to weekly unemployment benefits, until July 31. This increase added to state benefits gives an average weekly payment of $978.

Donald Trump vowed Monday to bring back his widely-viewed coronavirus briefings, but said they will be limited to one or two a week instead of the daily briefings he held over the last two months.

President Trump told advisers that wearing a mask would 'send the wrong message' after he told reporters Wednesday that he wore one 'backstage' during his trip to a mask factory.