LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Joe Root hailed a 'phenomenal' summer of cricket after England squared the Ashes at 2-2 almost exactly two months after England's World Cup win.

From the bushfire crisis ravaging New South Wales and Queensland to the final climb of Uluru, Getty Images has reveals its most powerful photos from the past year.

With another year's end came another installment of SPOTY, as England cricket star Ben Stokes picked up the honour. Sportsmail went behind the scenes to capture the special moments on reel.

Companies rising out of the ashes to avoid paying tax, wages and other debts will face a crackdown when regulators get increased powers.

Alistair Shipsey said his uncle Ivan Milat is a 'victim' and initially suggested his ashes be scattered in Belanglo State Forest, near Sydney, where the hitchhikers he murdered were found.

Joi, from Manchester, revealed the hilarious mix-up on Twitter. explaining that she had written an 'essay' breaking up with her boyfriend, only for him to reveal her mistake.

The 35-year-old singer joked about the age gap between she and her 70-year-old Canadian musician husband in some recent Twitter banter.

Twitter users had a field day after Donald Trump posted tweeted an image of himself as Rocky Balboa on Wednesday. It came following recent comments he made about a health exam.

I'm A Celebrity's Myles Stephenson has accused Ellie Goulding's mother Tracey of racism amid a Twitter war. 

The popular BBC Radio Ulster host uploaded the images (pictured) on Twitter alongside a love heart and a praying emoji, a day before it emerged he had passed away aged 47.

Sydney Whitson, from Oklahoma, shared her anonymous co-worker's excuse online, which showed a dubious looking nail in a tire. Many social media users were left in hysterics over the post.

Thousands of people on social media backed the 57-year-old This Morning host, who has been married to his wife for nearly 27 years, after he made the announcement on Instagram today.

Dexter Blackstock has gone from football to pharmaceuticals - and hopes to save lives, slash the cost of healthcare and even help change the perception of professional players.

EXCLUSIVE: The plan is for the former England captain to start training full-time with his new team-mates on Monday, after making his first match-day appearance at Pride Park.

The Pepperdine University graduate, 22, had a pair of earphones in on the Sunny weekday in Southern California.

'I'm very, very excited to have Monica Lewinsky's version of what happened be put out there in the world, and I think that she's earned the right to be able to tell her story,' Murphy told Collider.

Photographer Patrick Coyne - who took the video off of the coast of Newport Beach, California - described the sight as one of the most 'magical' nights of his life.

The city's most iconic locations - including Santa Monica Pier, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and LAX - all lay abandoned in a series of eerie images, captured across the past week.

The 49-year-old actress claimed that her husband Aaron Phyper's job might get her killed on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.

The former runway model, 52, clipped her dog's lead onto her Adidas bumbag, keeping her hands free to use her mobile phone

Graphs based on requests for directions on Apple Maps show how people are beginning to leave their homes. Americans in about half of U.S. states began emerging from lockdown on Friday.

At least 31 states have started to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions prompting millions trickle out of quarantine to enjoy the spring sunshine this weekend.

The 58-year-old Real Housewives Of Orange County star took to Instagram to share a throwback image of herself from her childhood in order to help with COVID-19 relief.

Shia LaBeouf cut a casual figure as he headed out for a run during lockdown on Monday.

The ex-wife of Eddie Murphy, who is the mother to five of his 10 children, showcased her taut midriff and washboard abs in a white cropped top and a pair of matching Adidas shorts.

Club legend Kevin Phillips 'is the early frontrunner to replace Jack Ross as Sunderland manager.' Phillips, who scored 130 goals for the club, has coaching experience at Derby and Stoke.

Kevin Phillips went on to score 189 career goals - 93 of those in the English top-flight - while Jeffers managed a measly tally of four strikes in three years for the Gunners.

Phil Parkinson is poised to become the new manager of Sunderland. The 51-year old, who resigned as manager of crisis torn Bolton in August, is expected to be confirmed within 24 hours.

The Black Cats have appointed former Bradford boss Parkinson on a two-and-a-half year deal after he left Bolton Wanderers in August - he took the squad for training on Thursday.

New manager Phil Parkinson has told Sunderland to forget their Premier League past as they attempt to drag themselves out of League One.

Wycombe closed on Sky Bet League One leaders Ipswich with a 1-0 victory over Sunderland at Adams Park. Defender Darius Charles struck the 34th-minute winner.

Aiden McGeady has been told to stay away from Sunderland's first team by manager Phil Parkinson because of his negative influence on the squad. He has been told to find a new club ahead of January.

Former Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley admits he still gets the 'hairdryer' treatment from old boss Sir Alex Ferguson - a dozen years after being sold by the Old Trafford side.

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: A former Sunderland academy physio has been released with no further action after an investigation following his arrest on suspicion of sexual grooming.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: There was a time when Mick McCarthy thought football was straightforward -but it didn't last very long into his career.

Rachel Carson's bestseller Silent Spring, which was published in 1962, helped to spur an environmental movement. The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970.

A new study shows that mature forests may absorb significantly less carbon dioxide than previously thought, suggesting that Earth may be closer to a climate change tipping point.

The image first appeared on Snapchat but was screen-shotted and shared on Facebook and Twitter on Thursday night. Police have confirmed it is not Kam McLeod, despite the uncanny resemblance.

Instagram model CamiRaddd, 24, has accused celebrity photographer Marcus Hyde, 32, of sexual assault, calling him a 'complete predator'.

Nicholas McEntee (pictured), 26, from Wetherby, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he was jailed for eight years followed by an extended licence period of six years.

Kirk Gibson, 31, took Alice Rutherford-Hyde's name and pictures and created a fake profile on social media. Ms Rutherford-Hyde, of Newcastle, was contacted by the victim and alerted her family.

Dewan Gazi, 22, messaged 95 teenagers on the social media app Yubo over a period of 12 days after claiming to be 17 years old. He was jailed for 12 years at Manchester Crown Court.

Kelly Green, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had been chatting to a friend, who sent her a screenshot that revealed what appeared to be a female figure with long blonde hair.

Students at West Plains High School in Missouri waved a confederate flag inside their high school's cafeteria in retaliation to 60 pride flags being handed out to fellow students.

Former Miss Kentucky (left and inset), Ramsey BethAnn Bearse (right after arrest), 29, has pleaded guilty to one count of possessing material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct.

Popular social media app Tik Tok is a magnet for paedophiles and Australian children are not safe, a cyber safety expert claimed.

History teacher Kathy West asked one class of eighth grade students at a Kanawha County school in Poca, West Virginia, to keep a tally of how many alerts they got on their phones over six periods.

The terrorists attempted to seduce the men into downloading a Snapchat-like app where racy photos could be exchanged, but this was actually a malware virus, the Israeli army said today.

The surge in popularity comes despite fears the mini-movie app is a magnet for paedophiles, amid concerns Australian children are being targeted online.

John Owen Lowe took to Instagram to recognize a significant trail marker in his evolution, uploading an image from his Twelve Steps program showing that he has been sober for two years.