The Olympian was given 'compassionate leave' to attend the memorial service because he is considered 'low risk' by bosses at South Africa's Kgosi Mampuru jail.

Oscar Pistorius’s ‘mum’, Lois, was threatened by a hammer-wielding robber during a break-in at her mansion in Pretoria as her bodyguard was held at gun point by members of the armed gang.

Capricorn 22 DEC-20 JAN What you achieve in the days ahead will be due to meticulous planning, attention to detail and total faith in your abilities.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said there is a 'serious possibility' that New Zealand could open borders to Australia sooner than the rest of the world If the rate of infection continues to drop.

Auckland security manager Arlo McDiarmid's life revolved around his wife Isla and baby daughter, Indigo. Their world came crashing down when doctors found tumours all over his body.

Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Norman Powell had 20 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-98 on Thursday night.

LeBron James's effort to trademark the term 'Taco Tuesday' has been denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office, but a spokesman for the Los Angeles Lakers star says the ruling was welcome.

Rodman appeared on a Thursday episode of the show and sidestepped the host when asked about the NBA players who were 'unwilling to tell the truth about the Chinese dictatorship.'

The Akron, Ohio native said that firefighters are the 'the reason why things could be a lot less worse than they could be,' commending them for their bravery, commitment and sacrifice to their craft.

Seventeen devastating wildfires have continued to burn up and down the state of California on Tuesday razing through more than 94,000 acres of land.

James also had 25 points, nine assists and a crucial dunk off a miss late in the fourth quarter to clinch a match-up of the top two teams in the Western Conference.

As LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for their Friday night game against the Los Angeles Clippers, James showed off a new tattoo that pays homage to Kobe Bryant.

The Los Angeles Lakers stars were at Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio restaurant on Thursday as they grabbed a bite to eat one the eve of their return to the court.

James took to Instagram Friday with a photo of the tattoo, which features a black coiled snake, entwined with roses and Bryant's numbers '24' and '8,' featuring the words 'Mamba 4 Life.'

The 35-year-old Los Angeles Lakers point forward was asked by ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin on Tuesday if he was at Staples Center for the Kobe and Gianna Bryant: Celebration of Life.

The Australian tennis star took to Instagram to unveil his new sleeve tattoo on his right arm which features the fallen LA Lakers legend, Lebron James and Michael Jordan's Nike sneakers.

Former first daughter Sasha Obama, 18, is reportedly set to start college at the University of Michigan next week. She was spotted by several other students on campus.

It seems that every actress from 44-year-old Charlize Theron to 50-year-old Renee Zellweger (pictured) decided to snub sleeves - or at least one sleeve - at this year's Oscars.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Stars of the hit Netflix drama The Crown led the British charge as nominations for the Golden Globe awards were announced yesterday.

The trio of actresses looked nothing short of sensational at the star-studded event in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston attended the same Netflix after-party following the main event on Sunday night, partying the night away at the Sunset Tower in Los Angeles with their A-list friends.

The actor found fame as self-deprecating IT manager Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, which ran for ten successful seasons before going off-air in 2004.

Matthew Perry's Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston temporarily broke Instagram in October after she joined the popular social media app.

Jennifer Aniston officially welcomed Matthew Perry to Instagram Friday, less than three months after she broke the Internet by joining it herself. He got an account Thursday but has yet to post.

Jennifer Aniston managed to avoid the fan frenzy surrounding her SAG Awards appearance by partying with her close pal Courteney Cox at the 2020 Academy Awards on Sunday.

The 50-year-old actor shared a sweet throwback snap on Monday of himself sharing a laugh with Barack Obama.

Fans had been hoping that Brad Pitt and his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston might get back together after some cosy displays during awards season. 

Announcing their prize with a vintage photo of the cast of six, Jennifer Aniston wrote: 'We're so excited to join the ALL IN challenge to help keep people fed and healthy during this time.'

Bruce Springsteen has joined the ranks of those who have undergone home haircuts while hunkering down in the coronavirus pandemic. He got his cut from his wife Patti Scialfa Springsteen.

Former Bury director Joy Hart believes the club's battle to preserve their English Football League status is "looking fairly positive" with Tuesday's deadline looming.

Ben Stokes' epic performance in England's miraculous one-wicket win over Australia at Headingley has seen him rise to a career-high 13th in the official Test batting rankings.

Steve Bruce did not know Sean Longstaff had a younger brother on Newcastle's books until five weeks ago - but is now ready to start sibling Matty against Leicester on Wednesday.

The four-time world champion eventually retired back in November 2012 after his loss to Vyacheslav Senchenko, holding an overall record of 45 wins and three defeats from 48 bouts.

The 63-year-old attended today's meeting of the party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC), which is due to decide on the rules and format of the battle to replace Jeremy Corbyn.

Alan Mardghum, a former pitworker who now runs the annual Durham Miners' Gala, said he would 'rather be found dead in a ditch than invite them' to the July event.

A High Court judge has ruled that comments posted online by Laura Murray, head of complaints for the Labour party, against Rachel Riley showed a 'defamatory tendency'.

Rachel has been seen for the first time since she won the first round in her legal battle against one of Jeremy Corbyn's closest aides. The Countdown host, 34, looked in good spirits on the stroll.

Rachel Riley stepped out for a refreshing stroll with her daughter amid her on going legal battle in libel claim against one of Jeremy Corbyn's aides.

In part one of Sky News documentary Bad Blood/New Blood Turnbull ally Craig Laundy claimed Finance Minister Matthias Cormann's signing of the petition sealed the former PM's fate.

Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has launched a scathing attack on Scott Morrison's government for making religion a central issue of the climate change debate. 

A glamorous Sydney socialite who shot to fame in 2017 after a viral video, has won a long-standing battle to renovate her $10 million harbourside mansion.

Jones claimed the former Liberal Party leader was jealous of Mr Abbott - who the radio host said had the 'integrity and experience' to lead the WHO - because of the latter's superior electoral success.

Durham's investigation is reportedly zeroing in on two former top national security officials based on new evidence gathered during a recent trip to Italy with Barr.

Lawyers for Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard wrote Hillary Clinton asking her to immediately retract a statement about Gabbard and the Russians.

Donald Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow was the subject of a New York Times profile as Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is under fire, and the paper reported Sekulow voted for Hillary Clinton.

An unnamed Seattle Police Department officer has been terminated following an internal investigation into Instagram post he made about President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Tulsi Gabbard continued her defense against Hillary Clinton's comments Thursday morning, claiming the former secretary of State need to be held accountable for calling her a 'traitor.'

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that she was not thinking about the 2020 Democratic primary or her effect on voters when she criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders in a new film.

Pete Buttigieg struck back at Bernie Sanders and the other candidates, telling a party event Saturday night in Manchester, New Hampshire, that Joe Biden's 'familiar playbook' can't defeat Donald Trump.

'The people who liked him were the Democrats. Michelle Obama loved him, loved him,' the president said in New Delhi after the rapist's conviction. He claimed he was 'not a fan.'