IAN HERBERT: Looking back now, those last few innocent days in the Cotswolds seem extraordinary - faintly comical you might even say, were it not for the gravity of all that followed.

Racing has faced criticism for staging Cheltenham just before the coronavirus shutdown, but the sport should be 'proud' if it is the first to re-start when restrictions are eased by the Government..

The sport has held discussions with figures in the Government about resuming action, and BHA chief Nick Rust has claimed racing is 'ready to go' whenever they are given the green light.

One couple turned up at Heathrow Airport for their flight to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Toronto - but were refused boarding for not having a transit visa for Canada.

I ordered a pair of £170 trainers from JD Sports to be delivered by Hermes. I hadn't received them so I contacted Hermes which said they had lost the shoes but I still haven't got them. What can I do?

The gaffe took place on BBC Wales during a live broadcast on Friday and was instantly spotted by eagle-eyed viewers.

Sir Peter Fahy, former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, told BBC Breakfast today that police do not want to get drawn into 'game' of counting the number of people in each household.

The Starry Eyed singer, 33, has continued to express her gratitude towards the NHS as she shared an Instagram image sporting a charity T-shirt on Tuesday evening.

The actress, 32, joked she was in need of a 'filter' after going a week without washing her hair in lockdown, but still looked incredible, as she thanked Our Girl fans for their continued support.

SPORTS AGENDA: Big, unexpected news out of the BBC on Friday when, in an illuminatingly terse email, staff were informed that Radio 5 Live Sport editor Mike Carr had left the building.

Speaking to Evanna Lynch and Riyadh Khalaf on the BBC's Obsessed With... podcast sexpert Alix Fox said Normal People's portrayal of sex often left her 'wincing' and were 'ominous'.

The BBC's head of television sport Philip Bernie's comments came after the departures of several veteran presenters such as John Inverdale, 62, led to accusations of a 'cull'.

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.

Having made just 12 appearances in the league, scoring once, Sporting Lisbon are making future plans without him and the Spaniard returns to PSG with more question marks over his future.

KIERAN GILL AT WIMBLEDON: All England Club chairman Philip Brook says Wimbledon are considering erecting an Andy Murray statue but they will not be renaming a court after him.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: All the reasons for not taking the Open to Royal Portrush are now similarly advanced for keeping it away from Royal Porthcawl.

MIKE DICKSON IN ANTWERP: Forty miles and nearly four years from a great win, Andy Murray was on Tuesday night back on court in Belgium, seeking to complete his four-week comeback tour.

From the moment Andy Murray announced his premature 'retirement' from tennis in early January, it has proved to be a rollercoaster of emotions in the sporting world throughout 2019.

Liverpool have earned a double nomination at this year's prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards after their incredible Champions League triumph last season.

MIKE KEEGAN - SPORTS AGENDA: Andy Murray still holds out hope of making his comeback at the Miami Open later this month despite ongoing threat of the coronavirus spreading.

The world of eSports & traditional sport are colliding together to offer fans a virtual supplement of all postponed competitions. From FIFA to PDC tournaments -there's lots on offer.

Andy Murray does not think getting the professional tennis circuit back up and running should be a priority any time soon.The men's ATP tour is suspended until July 13.

The school boy showed off his water skiing skills before brother Klay, 6, joined him and a pal on thrilling a ringo ride, on Monday.

Wayne Rooney doted on son Kit before enjoying a day of watersports with his boys and father-in-law Tony as he continued his 34th birthday celebrations in Barbados on Thursday.

Today's raft of Sportsmail's top footballers of the decade, from 30-21, features a two-time Premier League winner, legendary Italian goalkeeper and two Barcelona stars.

SPECIAL REPORT BY IAN HERBERT - Wayne Rooney's football world is now unrecognisable from anything he has known. No fans wait outside the Derby training ground. No shirts bear his name.

The TV personality, 33, was joined by her son Kai, 10, for the match as they turned out to support Wayne who plays for Derby on Thursday.

The singer, 28, supported his favourite football team as they went up against AFC Wimbledon for the Sky Bet League One at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich on Tuesday.

Bury supporters have been advised keeping Gigg Lane is key to starting a phoenix club after the Shakers' English Football League membership was withdrawn at 11pm on Tuesday night.

Nicky Morgan said she wants to 'build on the momentum' of the Women's World Cup and inspire wider audiences with achievements of female stars. Pictured: Ellen White of England.

EXCLUSIVE: As the 2019 tennis season draws to a close, it is time to look back. Sportsmail sat down with Milos Raonic, Tim Henman and Katie Boulter to find out their player of the year and plenty more...

KIERAN JACKSON: As we enter a new decade, does 2019 take the crown of 'British best' in the 21st century so far? 2012, and the rip-roaring stories that accompanied the Olympics would say otherwise.

The 23-year-old, who was on the bench for Saturday's FA Cup win over Barnsley, has recovered after surgery on his right knee and has been back in the first team frame in recent weeks.

The world of sport is a quiet place right now, as competitions spanning all disciplines across the globe have slammed shut their doors amid the growing pandemic. It is, however, not the first time.

Roland Garros, where the workforce on its new building projects downed tools earlier today, will shift from its expected start of May 24 and begin instead on September 20,

British tennis pulled together a £20million bailout package on Friday night, as the governing body put its considerable financial muscle behind the sport's survival efforts.

The biggest challenge for sports fans once action does resume will be keeping track of it all and where there have been changes in the schedule. Here, Sportsmail runs you through the plan so far.

The dreadlocked German of partly Jamaican heritage will, however, be back in the limelight today when he plays in what constitutes as western Europe's first professional sports event in 37 days.

Shoppers at the UK's 'big four' supermarkets have posted revolting pictures of 'foul' green chicken meat inside their roasts.

UK beef farmers told Asda and Sainsbury's that the move to stock Polish beef instead is 'unacceptable', adding: 'Please do not play a part in killing British agriculture. Remember, once it's gone, it's gone.'

Anglo-Australian miner BHP said global steel production - excluding China - could drop sharply this year due to the pandemic. Steel is often seen as an economic bellwether.

The utility giant was among the biggest fallers on the FTSE 100 after US investment bank Jefferies downgraded its stock from 'buy' to 'hold' and slashed earnings forecasts by a third.

Taylor Wimpey was the top riser on the FTSE 100 after it said it was still selling homes virtually, adding its order book was at £2.7bn at the end of last week, up from £2.4bn the same time last year.

The education group will hand back £102m to shareholders - or 13.5p per share - after boss John Fallon insisted the company was in a 'strong financial position'.

The German sportswear firm warned its sales would slump 40 per cent in the second quarter despite China emerging from lockdown, and surging performance online.

Novacyt has inked a deal with the Department of Health to provide it with 288,000 tests a week. And Omega Diagnostics has made fresh strides in the race to roll out antibody tests.

Royal Mail is poised to benefit from the new reliance on web sales. Citigroup Analysts bestowed a rare double upgrade on the 504-year-old postal service, moving it from 'sell' to 'buy'.

Over the last 17 years Rolls (pictured) and his business partner, chief exec Tim Warrillow , have transformed the market for tonic waters - and created a stock market darling.

Stephen Lansdown found the company's stock was so sought after that, when he launched his latest sale of shares, he had to increase the amount up for grabs twice.

Carnival has been asked to give all the documents relating to the pandemic and its response to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.