Boris Johnson has bounced onto our television screens looking uncustomarily grave, and brandishing a 'battle plan' which is full of draconian-sounding measures that may have to be taken.

The bookies' favourite to win The Great British Bake Off, Steph Blackwell, narrowly failed to make history and become Star Baker for a remarkable four weeks running.

After nine years and ten series, even the best contestants on The Great British Bake Off still had no answer to their nemesis, the show's famous, merciless, adversary.

It was the semi-final of The Great British Bake and Patisserie Week - a mouth-watering prospect, particularly when Paul Hollywood smiled that combining them was 'pretty cruel.'

Steph Blackwell had been vying to become the first contestant in the history of the show to be Star Baker four weeks running.

The 76-year-old actor had no fear as he suited up to go sky diving with his 18-year-old son and admitted that the adventure was 'great fun.'

HARRY COLE: Jeremy Corbyn claimed that Islamic State was 'not a great threat to the UK' only hours after a video of Jihadi John beheading a British aid worker horrified the world.

The DEA says El Chapo's Sinaloa Cartel poses a threat to the United States like no other Mexican criminal group even with the notorious leader sitting behind bars in the U.S.

If you look at the Sports Presonality of the Year shortlist, Lewis Hamilton stands supreme in terms of achievement. He has made extraordinary deeds appear routine.

Schumacher is the most successful driver to grace the sport after winning seven world championship titles before retiring in 2012 but Jordan says his legacy is tainted by his single-mindedness.

The Chinese economy is suffering badly from coronavirus and a draconian lockdown, but this is unlikely to curb its onward march for very long - and that should concern us all.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD EDWARDS: England may be on an upward Test curve after victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number.

Late last year, and with a heavy heart, I was rereading Bob Willis's Diary of a Cricket Season, written in 1978. After only three paragraphs, Bob was in off the long run.

PAUL ALLOTT: Bob would have been the last person to think of himself as an all-action hero, but it described my old friend better than he ever knew.

Ben Stokes, the hero of England's dramatic World Cup triumph and the miracle of Headingley last summer, has been named the leading cricketer in the world.

Phil Neville played alongside former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff for Lancashire's age-group sides, and also went on to make an appearance for their second XI before turning to football.

Denise Richards claimed on Wednesday that she and ex husband, Charlie Sheen, were on 'great communication' terms at the moment. The pair share daughters, Sami, 16, and Lola, 14.

Henry, who was top-scorer in 2003-04 with 30 Premier League goals, has opened up on The Football Show on Sky Sports about the manner in which training was approached during those glory years.

Across the UK, customers are rushing to get their hands on a £45 'parasol pine' from Argos ahead of the festivities. The 6ft tall tree only has branches on the top half, and is hailed as perfect for pet owners.

PATRICK COLLINS: When youngsters wanted to know just what made Glenn Hoddle so very special, their fathers would search out a 20-second film clip. Tottenham versus Watford.

PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius delighted the Bernabeu - including the watching Cristiano Ronaldo - by opening the scoring against Barcelona. So is the 19-year-old Brazilian coming of age?

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.

Xavivplayed with both during his career at Barcelona, with Messi essentially replacing Ronaldinho as the star player upon Pep Guardiola's arrival as manager in 2008.

In its 250th year, the Royal Academy has undergone a very substantial redevelopment at the hand of David Chipperfield, who designed the lauded Neues Museum in Berlin.

Bettany Hughes told FEMAIL that she was 'terrified' crawling through tunnels 30 metres beneath the Great Pyramid in Giza for her new Channel 5 show, Egypt's Greatest Treasures.

Texan-born dancer Todrick Hall who found fame on American Idol, is the newest dance captain to join The Greatest Dancer. Cheryl reveals her friendship with the new addition to the line-up.

President Trump wrote a birthday note to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu telling him that 'there are many more victories to come'. He also added 'you are great!' in black Sharpie.

President Donald Trump praised Britain's Queen Elizabeth II ahead of her televised address in the United Kingdom regarding the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday.

David Beckham believes his Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami have a chance of signing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the years to come.

NASSER HUSSAIN IN CAPE TOWN: The way he led, the moves he made and the way his players responded in this second Test have provided him with the perfect template.

The former One Direction singer, 24, was in great spirits as he continued to traverse the United States, this time landing for a performance in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania for Q102 radio on Monday.

The BBC is hoping its latest dance show, The Greatest Dancer, is another hit in the making. Here is all you need to know about the show including what is it, and who are the judges.

Cheryl confirmed she IS set to join BBC talent show, The Greatest Dancer with a rare social media post on Friday.  

Cheryl sent fans into a frenzy over the weekend as she made her debut as a judge on BBC talent show The Greatest Dancer.

Taking to the photo-sharing platform, the Call My Name songstress shared a number of hilarious videos, which saw her making the most out of the app's face filters.

Cheryl is seen breaking down in tears in the first trailer for her new BBC One show, The Greatest Dancer, where she praises a contestant for being in their element.

The singer, 35, is on the judging panel for the dancing series, along with Strictly's Oti Mabuse and Glee star and Broadway performer Matthew Morrisson.

Simon Cowell's latest project The Greatest Dancer hopes to do for dancers what the X Factor has done for singers. Cheryl Tweedy spoke about her role as one of the show's dance captains.

The former Girls Aloud singer, 36, shared a giddy clip onto her widely-followed Instagram account, before attending a photocall for the series at the Soho Hotel in London on Monday.

Cheryl put on a dazzling sartorial display as she attended The Greatest Dancer's final photocall on Thursday.

The war diary of Cheryl Cole's great-grandfather is amongst the millions of digital records that the National Archives in Kew, Surrey, which is currently closed amid the lockdown, will release online.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Even optimists admit that some businesses will not be replaced. Not every neighbourhood restaurant will reopen. Not every furloughed worker will stroll back into a job.

He had been working on the southern Barrier Reef with a group of rangers when he was attacked on Tuesday afternoon.

Zachary Robba, 23, had been enjoying working at his 'dream job' on the southern Barrier Reef with a group of rangers when he was attacked by a shark on April 6.

Research into coronavirus treatments has been boosted by an unlikely benefactor - an 82-year-old great-grandfather who is selling his multi-million dollar beachside penthouse.

Digital Finance Analytics principal Martin North said that in a 'worst case' scenario, unemployment could surge to 14 per cent to levels unseen in Australia since the early 1930s Great Depression.

Scott Morrison choked back tears during a press conference about coronavirus as he spoke about his grandmother's experience living through the Great Depression.

David Blanchflower, who was part of the Bank during the 2008 financial crisis, said unemployment is rising at the fastest rate in living memory as job losses mount around the world and in the UK.

DOMINIC SANDBROOK: Even optimists admit that some businesses will not be replaced. Not every neighbourhood restaurant will reopen. Not every furloughed worker will stroll back into a job.

Joseph Stiglitz delivered the harsh criticism of Trump's handling of the crisis as he described how millions of Americans were turning to food banks.