Ashleigh Barty is one match away from becoming the first Australian to be crowned women's world number one in 43 years after progressing to the final of the Nature Valley Classic.

Ashleigh Barty is poised to crown her phenomenal season by becoming the first Australian woman to ever top the year-ending tennis rankings.

'The Mooch' claims Trump is a 'malignant narcissist' who 'needs the spotlight at all times,' and says Australia's PM should keep a low profile around him, like Trudeau, if he wants to be successful.

The 26-year-old singer previously dated the NBA player and was initially devastated to learn that he was dating the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star.

Sophie Partik, 35, who lives in Bali, claims she hasn't consumed any water for a year. She dry fasts for up to 14 hours a day and then only consumes 'living water' from fruit or coconuts.

Conor McGregor took aim at the UFC in a now-deleted tweet as it appeared he stood 3rd in the lightweight rankings behind Dustin Poirier.

Tanique Johnson, originally from Jamaica and now living in New Jersey, set out on her weight loss journey in 2016, when she weighed 286 pounds and was just 23 years old.

Jose Mourinho ramped up the mind games for Tottenham's clash at Chelsea by suggesting he knows Frank Lampard's tactics for Saturday's Premier League match.

The Premier League once again treated spectators to twists and turns galore, and here are 10 things we learned from all the action this weekend.

IAN LADYMAN: Common sense gives Lampard at least one more season. Common sense says a young, bright manager is given opportunity to plan properly in a way that few of his predecessors were.

Royal expert Omid Scobie revealed on the Heirpod podcast that the Duke of Sussex, 35, 'stands by' the comments that he made while speaking with Russian pranksters earlier this year.

Troye Sivan has claimed that he was 'catfished' and targeted by the same Russian pranksters who posed as Greta Thunberg and her father to Prince Harry. 

Gary Lenius, 68, died in March after he and his wife Wanda both drank the fish tank cleaner that contained chloroquine phosphate. Detectives say it is normal protocol for homicide to look into it.

Ben Stokes' epic performance in England's miraculous one-wicket win over Australia at Headingley has seen him rise to a career-high 13th in the official Test batting rankings.

Appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this month, Kendall ranked her siblings in order of who's the best parent - 1. Rob, 2. Khloe, 3. Kim, 4. Kylie, and 5. Kourtney.

Daryll Rowe, 27, insisted alternative therapies were better to treat the virus and read online that taking prescribed anti-retroviral would stop his urine killing it, Lewes Crown Court heard.

Kante will miss Chelsea's clash with Newcastle due to a groin problem as his injury issues continue, having also been sidelined this season due to knee, ankle and hamstring problems.

Kante has endured a frustrating start to the season as he has been restricted to just six appearances in all competitions for Chelsea after suffering an ankle injury.

Abraham, who has scored seven goals in his last three games, has already been capped by England at senior level. But, as his one cap came in a friendly he could still switch allegiance to Nigeria.

Taking to Instagram stories, the 33-year-old singer posted a sweet snap of Frankie dressed in a polka dot swimsuit and straw sun hat.

The 49-year-old wrote: 'Peanut, I love you so much. You have given me ten years of joy, inspiration, laughter and absolute love. You bring meaning to my life every day.'

Cameron Horne, 16, from Framfield, East Sussex gave his mum Louise Love, 35, a huge shock when she thought their cat Bownisha had started talking to her.

The couple dressed up as they joined the nation in the 8pm clap for carers on Thursday.

Sir Frank Williams, like the rest of the world, was watching on as Ayrton Senna lost control of his car and slammed into barriers at 190mph. Now 26 years on, the heartache still lingers for Williams.

Eoin Morgan's world champions are now eight points clear of India following their dominance in the format over recent years with New Zealand, the defeated finalists at Lord's last July, in third.

The owner of Eintracht Frankfurt's mascot, Attila the eagle, has been banned from making his return when the Bundesliga restarts this month, with his owner revealing bird is 'lonely'.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Frank Lampard, dripping with sweat, has just returned from his daily 45-minute post-training run around Chelsea's complex at Cobham with his assistants.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to glory in 2016 despite injury and is one of a number of greats to write his name into the glittering history of the Euros since they were introduced in 1960.

The 43-year-old country star hilariously pranked Kelly Clarkson, 37, on Monday's episode of The Voice, secretly playing the song 'Don't Speak' every time she spoke.

British Airways has been placed near the bottom of worldwide airline rankings. The news comes before almost 800 BA flights will be cancelled on Monday and Tuesday as a result of pilots taking strike action.

Irish carrier Ryanair has finished bottom of the respected Which? annual airline survey for the seventh consecutive year. Also faring badly is British Airways with a customer score of just 55%.

Jennifer Hudson has transformed into Aretha Franklin as she films in New York City. Just days after the first photos from set were released, Hudson was seen again in retro garb on Wednesday.

The news couldn't have come at a worse time for Lampard as he heads into a packed fixture schedule over the next 21 days. Chelsea host Newcastle on Saturday before facing Ajax four days later.

The Love Made Me Do It singer was left mortified after Victoria Beckham fell for Michael McIntyre's Send To All prank during his Big Show, which will air on Saturday.

Chelsea have been given a date to take their case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on November 20 in the hope of reducing their ban to just one transfer window imposed by FIFA.

Frank Lampard says he will know within 'days' if he can sign players in January as Chelsea wait to hear whether their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has been successful.

As the world enters a state of lockdown in a bid to combat the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been told to work from home in self-isolation to reduce the deadly virus' spread.

Married At First Sight star Davina Rankin was recently forced to close her gym, Infamous Physiques, in Brisbane amid the government's strict coronavirus measures.

The singer, 31, gave an honest account of how she is managing her mental health during lockdown in an Instagram question and answer session on Thursday.

Just before tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend Paige Price, Frankie Muniz showed off his dance moves in a new Instagram video.

KIERAN GILL: 'It has been a long journey to get here,' said Danny Drinkwater on the day he signed for Chelsea in 2017, 'but I am very happy and looking forward to helping the club win more trophies'.

The UN summit, known as COP26, has become mired in controversy after David Cameron and William Hague both refused to host it in Glasgow in November.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was pledging her support to the nation's car industry at the annual Frankfurt IAA car show when Greenpeace protestors made their way inside the building.

Billy Joe Saunders' friend, Josh Taylor and Ben Davison were all kicked off a flight from Las Vegas to New York after the British boxer called up Delta airlines and told them that his friend had coronavirus.

Fury was scheduled to make his first defence of his new WBC world title against Wilder in Las Vegas in the summer but the date has now been moved back due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Frank Warren has given his blessing for Tyson Fury to jump back into the world of WWE, after Scottish champion Drew McIntyre called-out the heavyweight world title holder for a huge clash.

Wilder has made a number of excuses since his loss to Fury - now he has claimed he was 'like a zombie' on the night and 'wasn't myself', saying: 'In my eyes I don't see Fury as a champion.

The world's two foremost luxury car makers, Rolls-Royce and Bentley, will lead the charge of top British marques at next week's Frankfurt Motor Show. Bentley this week unveiled its first 4x4.

She is said to be being mentored by her famous grandmother Aretha Franklin. And on Saturday night, Victorie Franklin took centre stage as she performed Tamela Mann's Take Me to the King.

DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF: The walk from the 18th to the Riviera clubhouse involves negotiating a formidable incline for a man in good health, let alone one just back from heart surgery.