Make no mistake, this is a catastrophic defeat. Indeed, in living memory, it is an unparalleled embarrassment for a serving British premier.

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: BBC are making significant changes to their flagship Sports Personality of the Year programme that turned into a shambles in Liverpool last year.

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.

Co-founded by Joel Cadbury and Ollie Vigors, The Bel & The Dragon chain has just opened their latest hotel - in Kingsclere - where guests are treated differently to everyone else.

The Inspector checked into the second outpost from The Hoxton in London and found the place buzzy and alive with activity. But, it helps to be under 30 and beautiful.

The Crown in Amersham has a claim to fame - it was the setting for a key scene in Four Weddings And A Funeral. Nice - but this pricey bolthole could, and should, be better, says our hotel inspector.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the new Lalit London by Tower Bridge, the Lalit Suri group’s first venture outside Asia, and gave it a three out of five-star rating.

Adele, 31, met Emma Bunton, 43, and Geri Horner, 46, at Wembley Stadium, and they proved that the tables have turned by proudly posting a picture on Instagram.

Ayda Field was trying her hand at a brand new type of exercise on Tuesday, joining her mum Gwen and actress Susie Amy for a pole dancing class.

Adele had been married to Simon Konecki for only 11 months when they split. The couple were reported to have wed in 2016, but divorce papers lodged last week show they tied the knot on May 6, 2018.

Adele, 31, is reportedly dating Grime artist Skepta, 37, following the breakdown of her marriage with Simon Konecki, friends of the pair are reportedly 'hoping' they become a 'great couple.'

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Roger Federer resurfaced at the Australian Open - and it was not the usual early season celebration of the sport's highest profile athlete.

5 Seconds of Summer's Michael Clifford politely says performing at the ARIAs was 'more exciting' than the Billboard Music Awards...seconds before he clears his throat

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: On his return to work yesterday, Boris Johnson channelled his inner Winston Churchill and announced that we are nearing the end of the beginning in the fight.

British mothers who've given birth during the coronavirus pandemic shared their very different experiences. Eleanor Mason, 34, from Newark, was told that a home birth wouldn't be possible.

When Boris Johnson announced the stringent stay-at-home measures in March, many predicted: 'The divorce rate is going to go up!'

The UK's toll is now only 264 behind Italy - the continent's original epicentre - which it will likely overtake tomorrow to suffer the second highest fatalities in the world after the United States.

DR JOHN LEE: The survival of the British economy, the very future of our society and the hopes of generations to come will depend upon Boris Johnson's words.

The new design, called Skyrider 3.0, is similar to previous incarnations of the seat. However, it does not have a pole between the seats to connect them to the floor and ceiling, as the previous version did.

The unusual residence was owned by Jo Ann Ussery, who positioned it partially over a lake in Mississippi to give the impression it was taking off..

Adelaide is the home of the cheapest fuel with average unleaded prices now at 90.9 cents a litre, the lowest since 2012. In parts of Sydney, unleaded is selling for just 87.9 cents a litre.

Millions of Australian couples are now working from home together as life continues under stage three lockdown. Many are baffled by how different their partner behaves with clients and coworkers.

Jo Ferguson's mother, Patricia, has spoken about her devastation following the death of her socialite daughter from liver and kidney failure last Wednesday.

Coopers is the last major Australian-owned brewer left in country. The brewery has had to fight off a hostile takeover attempts and battle against major players with far deeper pockets.

This is war. Make no mistake, for my generation, the COVID-19 coronavirus is the biggest threat to civilian life that we will have experienced since World War 2.

ANDREW PIERCE looks at how the Economist bosses rejected a 'political' Brexit animal advert, Heseltine welcoming the Government's defeat in Commons & other stories.

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls views both Politologue and Dynamite Dollars as lively outsiders for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at next month's Cheltenham Festival.

The Good Morning Britain host today warned the UK was 'at war' with COVID-19 and slammed MPs for failing to take effective measures to stop the disease spreading.

My elderly relatives are still owed £2,000 for a cancelled order. The company promised every week for three months that a cheque would be sent, but still haven't paid up. Can you help?

Sainsbury's customer, Rachael Stevens, and her guide dog Pippa, were not allowed into the store, despite clear markings on the dog's livery.

The BBC's Big Night In kicked off on Thursday evening to raise funds for Children In Need, Comic Relief and the battle against COVID-19.

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall reveals she made a pie with a penis design on it because that's the thing she misses most while in lockdown.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Back in 2004, in the run-up to the U.S. Presidential election, I was invited to take part in a special edition of the BBC's Question Time, live from Miami.

Sadiq Khan is at the mercy of militant unions which are demanding a new deal for workers amid warnings London's transport network will be 'rapidly overwhelmed' once the lockdown eases.

The broadcaster may be forced to hold off on awarding the gong for this year with what promised to be an action-packed calendar severely disrupted due to the pandemic.

On Tuesday our writers took on the selection game where you are challenged to pick your greatest World XI. Now, we got the real managers to tackle the toughest of tests...

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Ajax. It's all about poor little Ajax. UEFA's latest protectionist scheme is focused on favouring the underdogs. Of course it is. They're all heart, as ever.

Of all the relationships among the game's top players in recent years, the one which exits between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic is probably the one with the least warmth.

JONATHAN GORNALL: There are two things you can do to avoid osteoarthritis or keep it at bay once joints start to stiffen and feel painful: stay active and watch your weight.

Brooklyn Beckham and his model girlfriend Hana Cross are alleged to have split. An insider told MailOnline the pair have called it quits following a string of public rows over the last few months

The budding photographer, 20, appeared carefree as he posed for the now-deleted shots of himself, which he had captioned with two simple love hearts

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Roger Federer entertained Dan Evans to some private practice sessions earlier this year, and then gave him a contrastingly public schooling on Friday night.

MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: The tears flowed as Rafael Nadal sat on the Arthur Ashe Stadium, watching a montage on the giant screen chronicling all of his Grand Slam triumphs.

Josh Westgarth, 18, was waiting for his friends inside an Asda supermarket on the Kingsway in Dundee when he tried to trick the shopper using a mobility scooter's horn.

In the latest pump war any driver filling up at an Asda petrol station at pumps across the UK will pay no more than 120.7p per litre on unleaded and 124.7p per litre on diesel.

The slashing of prices at the UK supermarket comes after Saudi Arabia and Russia failed to agree on supply targets, with the rift sending a barrel of Brent Crude down 30 per cent on Monday.

A mother who suffers with multiple sclerosis is accusing the DWP of wrongly cutting her off from disability benefits after JobCentre staff received a fraud claim tip-off (pictured, Clare Slater).

Hearn has claimed that both Wilder and Fury have rebuffed offers to face Joshua in the past but believes that they have reached a point now where the fight has to happen.

The model, 31, looked sensational in her dark fitted dress as she attended the dinner with Jade, 27, and several other stars in London's Amazonico restaurant on Thursday,

Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury's battle with depression and mental health issues has improved his mentality as a fighter.