SIR CLIVE WOODWARD WEEKLY COLUMN: The highlights reel from that game will be brief but as a former England coach who has lost in filthy conditions at Murrayfield I can assure you victory will feel sweet.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: The Lions are poised to finalise plans on Thursday for a fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham, prior to their tour of South Africa next summer.

Warren Gatland has floated the idea of the Lions facing a home 'decider' against the All Blacks next June, before setting off to South Africa for their eight-match 2021 tour.

The Duke of Cambridge has been made the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. It comes as his brother gets set to begin his life away from the monarchy.

Leaders differ on immigration deal details but both sides say they would like to see find ways to avoid future shutdowns with current government funding set to expires in less than three weeks.

It took LeBron James to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a lengthy losing streak against Portland. James had 28 points and seven assists and the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 114-110.

LeBron James scored 12 of his 33 points during a breathtaking opening nine minutes for the Lakers, who raced to a 25-point lead and handed Atlanta its second ugly loss in 24 hours at Staples Center.

LA Lakers snapped their season-long four-game losing streak, after LeBron James (left) scored 21 points in victory against Portland Trail Blazers.

Carmelo Anthony made the winning basket with just 3.3 seconds left on the clock as Portland rallied to beat Toronto on Tuesday night. Portland looked dead and buried but rallied with seconds left.

Sam Skinner has been ruled out of Scotland's World Cup plans following a recent injury picked up on international duty. The Exeter Chiefs second row had scans after limping off with a hamstring issue.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib encouraged a crowd of Bernie Sanders supporters to boo Hillary Clinton over the 2016 Democratic nominee saying that 'nobody liked' the Vermont senator.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib admitted that she made a boo-boo when she encouraged a crowd of Bernie Sanders supporters to boo Hillary Clinton over disparaging remarks she made about Sanders.

At the height of the operation, five aircraft from four different nations were working with Royal Navy ships in the search for the mystery vessel.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for maintaining a healthy, clear-water pond with thriving wildlife. He recommends placing a site in part-shade or sun.

Commonwealth bosses met on Thursday to discuss a report criticising Baroness Scotland over a £250,000 commission to a firm run by fellow Labour peer Lord Patel, who she formerly served alongside.

Wales fought to a creditable draw at home against Croatia but qualification for Euro 2020 is now out of their hands. 

Gareth Southgate 's side will face Croatia in their opening game of the tournament before they face the Playoff C winners and the finally Czech Republic.

The TV picks for next summer's tournament have been revealed, with ITV showing England's final two group matches, including the final game with the Czech Republic.

The Boeing 747 hurtled across the Atlantic before touching down in Heathrow after just four hours and 56 minutes in the air. Its time exceeds the 2018 record of five hours and 13 minutes.

Donald Trump's decision to include the UK in his Europe-wide travel ban in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus could have huge consequences for the struggling British Airways.

Every week Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week, he reveals how to earn air miles without leaving home.

Last Saturday, Tlaib shared a tweet originally penned by a Palestinian rights activist which read: '7 yr old Palestinian child was kidnapped by a herd of violent Israeli settlers'.

Gareth Southgate 's side will face Croatia in their opening game of the tournament before they face the Playoff C winners and the finally Czech Republic.

Bill Murray just revealed one of his dream jobs. While on Amy Schumer's podcast 3 Girls, 1 Keith, the 69-year-old comedian shared the one job he submitted his application for.

KIERAN GILL: In all, with Football Leaks having lifted the curtain, crunching the numbers shows how Sanchez has been paid a total of £29.865m since joining from Arsenal in January 2018.

David Cameron angered the Queen yesterday after boasting in a TV documentary to promote his memoirs that he leaned on her to intervene in the Scottish independence referendum.

Shay Mitchell proved that motherhood never gets a night off in her latest Instagram story featuring her two-month-old daughter, Atlas Noa, posted after she attended the InStyle after party.

Georgia State University students told Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms Tuesday that a statue of racist icon Henry Grady is incompatible with progressive culture and it be moved from downtown.

The pregnant 34-year-old shared the gender of her unborn baby as she showcased her bump at the 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Beyonce looked stunning in a glittering gold gown with husband Jay-Z at her side to celebrate the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday night.

The 38-year-old powerhouse shared that she 'could not stop crying' at the awe-inspiring studio as she stepped out wearing a custom Yousef Al Jasmi yellow beaded gown with husband Jay-Z.

The Cringletie House Hotel is a 19th Century home is now a 17-room hotel owned by an elderly Dutch couple, where fuss-free luxury and perfectly cooked haggis comes at a bargain.

Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland's provisional 'exit strategy' from the coronavirus lockdown.

When the world finally reopens to travel, many of us may want to get close to nature. Here is our pick of some amazing wildlife-loving breaks that will transport you to all corners of the globe…

In the first of a look at the big races, SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) starts by looking at some race trends for races on day one and highlights some of the main contenders.

I have received a letter from Lowell Portfolio, claiming an alleged debt of £599 which it says I owe to PayPal. But I rang PayPal and was told that in fact no money is owed on my account.

EXCLUSIVE: While Murray's time in New York was significant, it is his journey back to Dunblane, where he first harboured his love for the sport, that takes on significance of a different kind.

Cabin crew member Sara, who lives in Brighton, is used to flying across the world but is now stacking chilled food at the store in Lancing, West Sussex after being furloughed by the struggling airline.

Virgin blamed the 'severe impact' of coronavirus, which has prompted travel restrictions and forced airlines to ground fleets, and it comes just days after BA said it could also leave.

Atlas, who has trained former world champions including Michael Moorer and Mike Tyson, said Ruiz had 'a problem with eating' and that he would have to undertake strict measures should they work together.

The Liverpool left-back was in the side which were brushed aside 4-0 by the Red Devils in a friendly at Hampden Park in September last year.

STEPHEN McGOWAN AT THE KING BAUDOUIN STADIUM: As manager of Scotland Steve Clarke can't wave his arms and turn water into wine. Coaching is his thing, not miracles.

Scotland captain Andrew Robertson has revealed that Steve Clarke's squad held their own crisis summit in the wake of last Friday's dismal home Euro 2020 defeat to Russia.

STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans made headlines by comparing a game against Scotland to playing San Marino. 

The former Ayr player has been selected for next month's European Championship qualifiers against Russia and San Marino after netting 15 goals in his first 12 games for his new club.

The scenes echo those from coronavirus-stricken cities in Spain and Italy, where locked down locals in Madrid, Milan and Rome pay tribute to their healthcare workers each evening

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I try not to be overly partisan in my columns because I love good rugby and admire top-quality play from all teams, but I hope Scotland record a thumping win over Italy.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was not surprised in the slightest at Scotland turning over France because they are a good and improving side. France are still a long way from the finished article.

EXCLUSIVE: The threat comes as the SPFL consider a plan to crown Celtic champions and call final positions based on league standings in order to make relief payments to clubs deprived of revenue.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is keen on England goalkeeper Jack Butland as he searches for a new No 1 after losing faith with Asmir Begovic and Artur Boruc.