Martin Amis once wrote a story showing what might happen if the world's poets changed places with the screenwriters.

NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Harlequins are leading the race to sign lock Leone Nakarawa in a deal that would ease the blow of Kyle Sinckler's exit.

Salmond, 65, was flanked by police officers as he entered Glasgow's High Court this morning.

Gordon Jackson QC, 71, Scotland's most senior QC, was filmed on an Edinburgh-Glasgow train discussing the high-profile sexual assault case.

Dr Karen Clark, from Glasgow, threatened the officer in February in the latest in a string of offences which have landed her in court over the last eight years.

Aimee-Jane Strang, 20, and her partner William Ronan, 22, from Glasgow, Scotland, were thrilled when their 15-month-old son Blair repeated 'I love you' back to them in a sweet recording.

New Zealand have been dealt a major blow with news that Sonny Bill Williams is set to be until at least Spring due to injury.

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams held a traditional Islamic birth ceremony for his newborn son, Zaid.   

Stu Laundy is gearing up to fight Sonny Bill Williams in a charity boxing match. 

Toronto Wolfpack are eyeing a move for England star Manu Tuilagi in a cross-code deal. The ambitious Super League side are already closing in on a deal for Sonny Bill Williams.

She's the 36-year-old actress known for roles in Home and Away, The Young and the Restless, and Pretty Little Liars.

Home and Away star Sam Frost stunned in a pastel yellow body-con dress while attending Abbey Gelmi and Ben Way's wedding in Adelaide on Friday. 

She's the South African-born Australian actress who has candidly shared her struggles to have a family. 

Christmas might be days away, but that hasn't stopped the cast of Home and Away from getting back on set to film scenes for Channel Seven's long-running drama.

She's been dating her boyfriend, Dave Bashford, since 2017.

House of Commons speaker John Bercow made a second appearance at Wimbledon in just four days to watch Roger Federer - while wearing a T-shirt with the star's logo on it.

HOT OR NOT: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

Bolton's players have finally been paid up to five months of overdue wages after the League One side went into administration back in May.

Usain Bolt suffered a rare 100 metres defeat when he was beaten by drugs cheat Justin Gatlin in Rome. The Olympic champion said he stumbled after making the ‘perfect start’ and could not catch Gatlin, who won bronze behind Bolt in the 100m in London.

Justin Gatlin added the year's fastest 200m time to his resume at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting.  Gatlin equalled his lifetime best with his run of 19.68 seconds

Justin Gatlin insisted he was not thinking about beating Usain Bolt to gold at the World Championships later this year after another stunning win in the 100 metres.

American sprinter Justin Gatlin continued his fine form by clocking 9.78 to win the 100 metres at the Herculis Diamond League meet on Friday.

Justin Gatlin is the 100m Diamond League champion after taking a closely-fought victory in Brussels at the final Diamond League meeting of the year.

Justin Gatlin was again cast as the pantomime villain by the crowd at the London Stadium on Sunday as he collected his 100m gold medal after beating Usain Bolt to re-gain his world title.

The 22-year-old Brit stormed through on the line to record an impressive season's best of 10.04sec in driving rain, edging out the Chinese pair of Su Bingtian and Xie Zhenye.

Bayern Munich players will return to training on Monday for the first time since the Bundesliga campaign was suspended. The top flight has been on hold since March 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Frenchman has fallen down the pecking order this season under Hansi Flick, having started just seven games under the new manager at the Allianz Arena.

Biden staged a dramatic comeback on Super Tuesday winning Virginia then eight more states. Sanders took California but Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren both look doomed.

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.

The Portuguese star completed a £113million move to Atletico Madrid from Benfica last summer, but has struggled to hit the ground running in Spain and could be offered an escape route.

The manager was sacked in November and was paid the same fee in compensation, but part of the agreement means any club wishing to employ him within six months has to repay Spurs that amount.

The Premier League's bottom three - Norwich City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth - have been warned that relegation could be imposed on them if they object to Project Restart plans.

Friends and Tony Award-winner Ron Leibman passed away on Friday from complications of pneumonia at age 82. He had a career in TV and theater that spanned six decades.

The BBC producers are said to have been so impressed with funnyman Chris Ramsey's inclusion in the most recent series that they want to ensure another comedian is on the next line-up

On a Friday night it's more common to be sipping a vodka cocktail than to be applying one to your hair.

The active ingredient in an anti-ageing lotion launched this week won its developers a Nobel Prize but unsurprisingly Bioeffect EGF Serum doesn’t come cheap.

Binky will be taking part in the #DareToBare campaign which encourages women to go make-up free for October. Here she shows you how to keep a bare face looking fresh.

IAN LADYMAN: Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward must be the only man running a Premier League football club who gets stick for making them money.

Buried within all of Jurgen Klopp's rant about the Africa Cup of Nations moving back to a January slot was one very simple but important modern truth: Money comes first, everything else follows.

IAN LADYMAN: Common sense gives Lampard at least one more season. Common sense says a young, bright manager is given opportunity to plan properly in a way that few of his predecessors were.

SIMON JONES: Juventus have opened discussions with Monaco over a deal for Radamel Falcao. Manchester United will send the striker back to French league side at the end of the season.

Radamel Falcao's former Monaco team-mate Nabil Dirar believes the Colombian must be regretting his failed loan move to Manchester United even though he was not happy in France.

Radamel Falcao could still sign permanently for Manchester United after it emerged that chief executive Ed Woodward held talks with Monaco on Sunday over the striker’s future.

Radamel Falcao has been offered to Barclays Premier League champions Chelsea as Monaco prepare to send the forward out on loan again next season.

The Copa America in Chile, which kicks-off on Thursday night, will serve as the perfect shop window for players keen on a move this summer. Here's 10 of them

Chelsea are closing in on a loan arrangement with Monaco for Radamel Falcao after further talks on Sunday. Mario Pasalic has been offered as a makeweight in the deal to the French side.

Premier League champions Chelsea are close to finalising the signing of Radamel Falcao on a one-season £7million loan deal from Ligue 1 club Monaco.

Mario Pasalic, who joined Chelsea last summer, travelled for his medical on Thursday and will sign for the Ligue 1 club on a temporary basis. He spent last season with La Liga outfit Elche.

Chelsea have signed Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal from Monaco, with Blues youngster Mario Pasalic moving in the opposite direction as part of the agreement.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United flop started for the principality side and equalised from close range after Emenike had given the Turkish outfit the lead in the third round qualifying tie.