PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: It's no secret that Ernesto Valverde is in his final season as Barcelona coach - waiting to be replaced by Ronald Koeman or Erik ten Hag or Marcelo Gallardo.

PETE JENSON: Youssef En-Nesyri gave Leganes a shock first half lead. Despite a lacklustre performance, Barcelona fought back to win with goals from Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal.

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde talked up the importance of having Lionel Messi in his side after the forward netted the winner in the 1-0 victory at Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has hailed Lautaro Martinez as a 'great player', with the Inter Milan striker reportedly a transfer target for the club.

PETE JENSON AT THE RCDE STADIUM: Barcelona were denied all three points in the Catalan derby after We Lei scored an 88th-minute equaliser for Espanyol at Estadio Cornellà-El Prat.

The Spanish giants have desperately been searching for a striker to replace injured duo Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele, who are both out for the long haul.

Barcelona are facing a backlash from Leganes after they sealed a £16million move for their star striker Martin Braithwaite outside of the regular transfer window.

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has openly admitted his side should not have been able to sign Martin Braithwaite while the transfer window is closed. 

Martin Braithwaite has backed himself to be one of the top goalscorers in La Liga following his shock move to Barcelona.

Lionel Messi and Co will return to the club for training on Wednesday where they will receive a medical at the club's Ciutat Esportiva training base following an inspection from LaLiga officials.

Nationwide News and journalist Jonathon Moran in October 2018 lost a mid-trial bid to amend their defence to Rush's defamation claim based on the evidence of Yael Stone.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: There were tears before bedtime for Katarina Johnson-Thompson and a few more after breakfast on Friday morning.

Nicki Minaj set her fanbase and Twitter in general ablaze on Thursday, when she responded to multiple fans asking her rather pointed questions about being pregnant.

She has been a permanent fixture on EastEnders as the lovable Sharon Mitchell for 35 years and during this time has endured her fair share of scandals and forbidden love. 

Next Monday the BBC are broadcasting a special anniversary episode that will see several of the characters attend a boat party on the Thames.

EastEnders stars Maisie Smith and Danny Dyer cut casual figures as they returned to filming following the BBC soap's explosive 35th anniversary boat crash scenes.

The TV host, 40, revealed she felt the 'weirdest craziness of emotion' after giving birth to her baby daughter Patricia in September 2018.

Ross Kemp will join NHS staff treating patients inside the 'warzone' intensive care unit at Milton Keynes University Hospital Trust for his two-part show Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline on ITV.

The actress, 32, gave a glimpse of behind-the-scenes life on the show as she shared a sweet Instagram snap of herself and her co-stars on Thursday.

The former Coronation Street actress, 32, who plays Erin in the Sky drama revealed she had just met her Brassic co-star before they filmed raunchy portaloo sex scenes.

She's spent the past few weeks hard at work filming Brassic season two. So Michelle Keegan let loose at the cast wrap party on Tuesday as she invited her husband Mark Wright to join in the festivities.

Our Girl series 4: First look as Michelle Keegan, 32, teased new series ahead of her final scenes as Georgie Lane after quitting the role.

The actress, 32, appeared on the show via link and told Alex and fill-in host Gethin Jones she was passing the time in lockdown by doing some gardening.

At Donald Trump's personal playground, Turnberry in Ayrshire, the most expensive round of golf in history is about to start, at a cost to the British taxpayer of £5 million and counting.

Charlotte Robinson from Leeds who was staying at Loch Ness Highland Lodges in Invermoriston snapped Nessie with her iPhone. An expert has called it the best picture taken 'in years'.

Margaret Fleming suffered a cruel death at the hands of Edward Cairney, 77, and Avril Jones, 59, at the pair's home in Inverkip in western Scotland. Her body has never been found.

The Hills star shone in a festive yellow blouse and some skintight leather pants. She hit the Kids' Choice Awards red carpet with her husband Spencer Pratt and one-year-old son Gunner.

It's the fun-packed awards show notorious for covering its celebrity guests in green slime.

The former Made In Chelsea star shared a refreshingly honest post about the reality of being in her final weeks of pregnancy on Instagram on Thursday.

Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson says cruel comments from vile online trolls inspired her 'ripped' new body.

England's head coach was forced to apologise to a reporter for saying 'maybe all half-Asian people look the same to you'. His remark came after he had been asked about meditating.

The match between Scotland and France in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday has been postponed as a player has contracted coronavirus. The identity of the player has not been revealed.

Eddie Jones launched a scathing attack on the decision to send off Manu Tuilagi for a high tackle during England's 33-30 Six Nations victory against Wales at Twickenham. 

Her MTV Video Music Awards red carpet moment was ruined by a woman forced to hold up her name on Monday night. 

Barack Obama, the former leader of the free world, and George Clooney, were photographed as they were headed to a formal charity dinner. They were both wearing suits without ties.

The 35-year-old English actress has joined the cast of a Netflix post-apocalyptic drama starring George Clooney, 58.

The provocative ad depicts a man with an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney, who is a global brand ambassador for Nespresso.

George Clooney enlisted the help of Brie Larson for the coffee brand's latest advert, with the pair spotted filming scenes in Madrid on Tuesday.

George Clooney has said Nespresso has 'a lot of work to do' after an investigative documentary reported the brand's coffee beans are picked by child laborers.

Nespresso coffee - which is advertised by movie star George Clooney -  has admitted to buying beans from three farms in Guatemala where child labour is used.

Michael Douglas, 74, and Catherine Zeta-Jones, 49, were among the famous faces lined up to see Lady Gaga perform Monday night at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem.

The musician, 25, who has made history as the first British rapper to headline the festival, started his show with Know Me From complete with flames and fireworks.

The award-winning musician, 51, put on a powerful performance as she took to the Pyramid Stage during the Glastonbury Festival at  at Worthy Farm in Somerset on Sunday evening.

Eddie Jones has vowed to inflict revenge on Scotland as England look to snatch the Six Nations crown from Wales’ grasp. The Scots humiliated England in the Calcutta Cup last year

Eddie Jones and his squad may have the title to play for when the Calcutta Cup kicks off, but even if Wales have claimed a Grand Slam, there will be no shortage of motivation.

Scotland have been bemused to learn that Eddie Jones regards Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham as a grudge match following his team’s defeat at Murrayfield last February.

England coach Jones cast a watchful eye over a training session on Wednesday as his forwards were put through their paces ahead of the weekend's Six Nations finale with Scotland.

Eddie Jones has attempted to ramp up the pressure on Wales as they prepare to play for a Grand Slam in Cardiff – by suggesting that they are running out of steam at the crucial time.

Jones, in mischievous mood before Saturday's Six Nations finale, where his side will win the title if they beat Scotland and Ireland win in Wales, declared his squad know what is coming.

NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones questioned his players’ bottle after England almost blew the biggest lead in rugby history in the Calcutta Cup.