Louis Smith's two-month ban from gymnastics for appearing to mock Islam risks fuelling religious hate, according to a leading Muslim lawyer.

It was recently revealed that he had split with his girlfriend Danielle Campbell after just over a year of dating.

Smith has announced his retirement from gymnastics at the age of 29. Smith was Great Britain's first individual Olympic medallist for a century when he won bronze in Beijing.

The 29-year old had hoped to feature at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, but has since conceded he stands little chance of returning to the Pommel Horse that helped win him an array of medals.

Louis Smith, 29, and So You Think You Can Dance winner Charlie Bruce, 29, stepped out together on Tuesday night as they departed the Corinthia Hotel in London.

Louis Smith, 30, from Peterborough, who is an Olympic gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner, explained how years of hard work led to his success, rather than luck.

Andy Murray and Serena Williams began their mixed doubles campaign with victory on day six, but Johanna Konta is the only Brit left in either singles after Dan Evans and Harriet Dart crashed out.

Guido Pella ensured there will be a South American presence in the men's Wimbledon quarter-finals after the Argentine survived a five-set thriller in against 2016 runner-up Milos Raonic on Monday.

They met in 2018 when Playboi Carti was on tour, and quickly became one of the music industry's most talked about couples.

She's been on the comeback trail since releasing Sally Walker in March.

She's already released the hits Sally Walker and Started from her forthcoming sophmore album, In My Defense.

The Aussie rapper, 29, set pulses racing as she sauntered into the club wearing a very revealing pink dress.

Iggy Azalea claimed on Friday that she never gets hate mail. 

Iggy Azalea has been forced to deny Photoshopping images from her new album, Wicked Lips.

Iggy Azalea has paid tribute to drag queen Silky Ganche after she saved her from an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.

In December, Iggy Azalea told fans that she and on-off boyfriend Playboi Carti were no longer dating. 

Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti sparked reconciliation rumours on Sunday after they were spotted at Falls Festival in Fremantle, WA.

When Jordan Henderson leads Liverpool out at Old Trafford on Sunday to the sound of This Is The One by the Stone Roses, he finds himself in an exclusive club. He played in their last win there.

Luis Suarez has hinted that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham could one day fill his boots at Barcelona. Suarez will be 33 in January and has spoken openly about the need to replace him.

The Italian giants lost 2-1 against Barcelona at the San Siro having needed a win to guarantee progression to the knockout rounds. Borussia Dortmund overhauled them and put them in third.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Despite goals from Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, Barcelona could only manage a draw against a spirited Real Sociedad side.

MSN linked up again Boxing Day, but only for a photo - as Neymar stoked the rumours surrounding his return to the Nou Camp by posing with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. 

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has revealed that Liverpool sent him a letter apologising for how they handled the racist abuse he received from Luis Suarez in 2011.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Suarez had scored 25 of the side's 61 goals this season - and Quique Setien admitted the club were considering making a move in the transfer market.

Valencia face Cultural Leonesa in the last 16 of the competition on Wednesday evening. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed interest in the 28-year-old forward.

Luis Suarez hopes to be back playing football as soon as professional games are allowed to start up again. He has been out of action with a knee injury, but believes he can play when games resume.

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

Schilling and Lyonne were joined by co-stars Danielle Brooks, Uzo Aduba, Jessica Pimental, Selenis Leyva, Dascha Polanco and Adrienne C. Moore for the special screening.

The actress, 40, opted for a glamorous overhaul as she attended the premiere and Q&A wearing a sharp powder blue power suit on Tuesday.

Orange Is the New Black actress Laverne Cox, 47, from Alabama, was shocked to get a call from the Duchess of Sussex asking her to appear on her Vogue cover - and praised the ex-Suits star.

She's the jaw-dropping model-turned-Hollywood actress who has become known for her ridiculously good looks.

LAURA WILLIAMSON: Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been left 'devastated' after she was forced to pull out of the Commonwealth Games with a left foot injury.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Phillips Idowu and Shara Proctor have withdrawn from the Great Britain team for the European Championships in Zurich.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson began her quest for redemption after her heptathlon 'walk of shame' by comfortably qualifying for the long jump final at the athletics World Championship.

Johnson-Thompson believes she has the ability to beat Ennis-Hill and wants to fulfil her burgeoning potential with a gold medal in Rio next month.

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.

Nicki Minaj went on a very special dinner date to Red Lobster with Jimmy Fallon during a pre-taped segment of a live edition of The Tonight Show.

Nicki Minaj has announced she is retiring from her music career to start a family, according to a tweet posted on Thursday morning. 

The 37-year-old rapper dished that she's trying to lay low from such a public lifestyle after marrying childhood friend and sex offender Kenneth Petty late last year.

The 42-year-old has spoken about why he feels it was 'harsh' of EastEnders to axe him following his split from longtime girlfriend, Rebekah Rose-Ward.

Hertfordshire-born Shona McGarty, 28, told Fabulous Magazine her break-up was amicable and that she didn't want to make a public announcement when things fizzled out last year.

The EastEnders actress, 49, has defended her two-year relationship with boyfriend Tom, 28, who is 21 years her junior, on Thursday's Lorraine.

EastEnders viewers were left heartbroken on Thursday as Daniel Cook dies just hours after girlfriend Jean Slater was given the all-clear from cancer.

The socialite, 34, has broken her silence over her father-in-law Alexander Thynn's death from coronavirus on her Instagram account on Sunday.

Ewen MacIntosh, 46, best known for his role as the monosyllabic accountant in the hit Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant comedy, played a delivery man in the soap.

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.

Amanda Holden has been crowned Rear Of The Year after seeing off competition from Carol Vorderman and Holly Willoughby for the title.

The actress, 32, flashed a wide smile as she arrived at Global radio studios in London for an appearance on Capital breakfast show, on Thursday, to promote her new drama Brassic

The actress' character Erin and her boyfriend Dylan decide to get jiggy when they spot a portaloo at a party, sparking a very awkward scenario as a group of fellow party-goers are left outside.

Michelle Keegan, 32, shared an image of herself in a black and green bikini with a leaf design. She captioned it 'just missing a Mojito'. The actress is currently on holiday in Dubai.