MELBOURNE — Australia's politicians have sure made some memorable public appearances of late.

We've had Senator Jacqui Lambie make a case for a ban on the burqa by stumbling through an explanation of sharia law on live television, federal MP and resident dinosaur enthusiast Clive Palmer's diatribe on Chinese business relations and of course, Prime Minister Tony Abbott vowing to get all up in the face of President Putin

And what better way to archive the missteps of the nation's leaders than superimposing their faces into some of film and television's most iconic scenes?

Football in Scotland has been further suspended until June 10 at the earliest across all levels, from professional to recreational.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has taken to Instagram to dismiss a report claiming he will sign for Inter Milan in the summer... and that he paid bail money to get former teammate Ronaldinho out of prison.

Juan Mata believes Jadon Sancho is a "great player" as Manchester United continue to be linked with the winger.

Thierry Henry and Robbie Savage have raised £16,100 for NHS Charities Together after auctioning the shirt the Frenchman wore when he scored his 100th Arsenal goal.

Tottenham have installed a drive-through Covid-19 testing centre at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to help the NHS.

Ivan Rakitic has made 299 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions and remains the only midfielder to score for the Catalan club in a European Cup final. At Camp Nou, his name is still cheered by fans.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has revealed how he has been keeping busy during the coronavirus shutdown by helping care for an elderly neighbour.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has described Jose Mourinho as a "dream manager" and says his arrival at the club gave everyone a lift.

Arsenal have confirmed they are continuing to pay staff in full and do not currently intend to fall back on the government's furlough scheme during the Premier League shutdown.

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Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be forced to leave the Gunners in search of silverware, says Dimitar Berbatov.

England World Cup winner Norman Hunter has passed away aged 76 after contracting coronavirus.

Former Tottenham and Liverpool director Damien Comolli has raised fears over the safety of players if football returns behind closed doors during the coronavirus pandemic, asking: 'What happens if someone dies?'

Lokomotiv Moscow youth player Innokenty Samokhvalov has died at the age of 22 after suffering suspected heart failure while training.

Arsenal have been forced to follow neighbours Tottenham in reminding their squad of lockdown guidelines after four Gunners players were caught flouting social-distancing measures.

Everybody loves Andres Iniesta and it is easy to see why in Rakuten's new documentary on the former Barcelona midfielder, which premiered on Thursday.

Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos, who is on loan from Real Madrid, says he has been assured his future is at the Santiago Bernabeu.

SC Cambuur head coach Henk de Jong has blasted the decision to declare the Dutch league void, branding it the "biggest scandal" in the country's sporting history.

Alan Pardew insists he will not take a bonus from ADO Den Haag after the Dutch outfit avoided relegation from the Eredivisie.

The UK Government will this week begin a series of meetings with leading sports organisations with the hope of resuming competitions 'within weeks' after action was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

Frank Lampard is speaking to Dries Mertens "almost every day" as the Chelsea step up their pursuit of the Belgian striker, according to reports.

Former England and Leeds United defender Trevor Cherry has died at the age of 72.

Brighton and Hove Albion have designed a special shirt to pay tribute to the NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Manchester United will speak to Marcos Rojo after the defender was filmed appearing to flout social distancing guidelines.

Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa.

Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell says the time has come for the club to move on from Mesut Ozil – and believes either Jack Grealish or James Maddison would be an ideal replacement.

Manchester United Foundation are donating £300,000 to schools and colleges in a latest move in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The former coach of Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies has revealed how Jose Mourinho and Manchester United missed out on the chance to sign the young full-back.

To mark the anniversary of his famous goal against Chelsea, former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has called up some of the young fans conceived after his epic tie-clinching strike at Stamford Bridge.

Harry Maguire claims Manchester United have been their own worst enemies this season - but has revealed his determination to lead them back to the top.

Patrice Evra undoubtedly holds a special place the hearts of Manchester United fans.

The Premier League, the FA, the government and Sport England have pledged £9.56million to support grassroots football during the pandemic.

Atletico Madrid defender Renan Lodi has tested positive for coronavirus, while nine other Rojiblancos players have shown antibodies of the virus.

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Death toll of crew stranded by coronavirus continues to rise as industry blames ‘impractical’ safety requirements for blocking disembarkation

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Some cruise companies have refused to agree to rules that would allow tens of thousands of stranded crew back to land, citing concerns about cost and potential legal consequences, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The largest trade association for the cruise industry has called the CDC’s requirements for disembarkation “impractical”.

The standoff comes amid a deteriorating situation on many ships around the world and a rising death toll of crew members.

From Kenya to the Seychelles, coronavirus has dealt a devastating blow to efforts to protect endangered wildlife

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From the vast plains of the Masai Mara in Kenya to the delicate corals of the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles, conservation work to protect some of the world’s most important ecosystems is facing crisis following a collapse in ecotourism during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Organisations that depend on visitors to fund projects for critically endangered species and rare habitats could be forced to close, according to wildlife NGOs, after border closures and worldwide travel restrictions abruptly halted millions of pounds of income from tourism.

Lockdown has allowed us a glimpse of how different our cities could be in a carbon-neutral world

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“When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.”

Never can John Wyndham’s opening lines from The Day of the Triffids have been quite so apt. My friends in London tell me that the heart of the city, like other great conurbations all around the world, is eerily quiet. It is almost as if a neutron bomb has struck, removing in an instant all signs of human life, while leaving buildings, roads and other man-made artefacts perfectly intact.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday called for ousted Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles to testify before...

“Returning these funds will allow truly small businesses ... to obtain the emergency loans they need to avoid layoffs," they write.

The Senate's newest mother wants parents of newborns to more quickly access money allocated to them by the CARES Act.

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Roy Horn, who thrilled Las Vegas crowds as part of the big-cats-and-magic act Siegfried & Roy until a tiger attack ended his career in 2003, died today of coronavirus at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas. He was 75. Horn’s publicist said on April 28 that the magician had tested positive for COVID-19. “Today, the […]

Chinese authorities will allow further leisure venues, including cinemas, to gradually re-open now that the coronavirus pandemic has largely been controlled in the country, the top administrative body said on Friday. This comes after movie theaters were shuttered nationwide in January, ultimately dealing a $2.5B+ loss to the box office in just the first quarter. […]

Little Richard, the wild singer/pianist/songwriter who was one of rock ‘n roll’s pioneers, has died at age 87. His death was confirmed by his son, but the cause was not given. Little Richard’s catalog of hits is still performed by many bar bands to this day, and the songs were recorded by such acts as […]

A Sydney man appears in a Gold Coast court on an upgraded charge after Brazilian national Ivan Susin dies in hospital as a result of a head injury he suffered in a Surfers Paradise scuffle.