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Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Phillips Idowu and Shara Proctor have withdrawn from the Great Britain team for the European Championships in Zurich.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 has vowed to end her injury nightmare and make up for lost time next year after a niggling foot injury spoiled her summer.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jessica Ennis-Hill’s rivalry has all the ingredients to propel athletics into the spotlight in a similar manner to the Sebastian Coe and Steve Ovett.

Jessica Ennis-Hill has revealed she faces her ‘biggest challenge ever’ as she attempts to juggle being a mother with winning gold at next year’s Rio Olympics.

If athletics wants Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson to become the Coe and Ovett of their day, one can only hope that a bit of good old competition spices things up.

Wayne Rooney has teamed up with an array of leading stars across the world of sport, including Serena Williams and Kobe Bryant, to feature in a new advert showing off their formidable speed.

The lead-up to this summer’s World Championships has been dominated by doping revelations, but starting on Saturday the athletes have a chance to lift their sport from the mire.

MARTHA KELNER IN BEIJING: Jessica Ennis-Hill being crowned world champion 13 months since giving birth and after an almighty battle back to fitness seems a mere formality.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: After all the squirming and falling and doubting and fouling, the Kat finally let herself out of the bag. The 26-year-old can now officially call herself the world's best.

EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The heated marketing row that casts a shadow over Team GB's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics is expected to be resolved next week.

Nicki Minaj smoldered in a new Instagram post this Thursday. The 36-year-old rapper showed off her cleavage in a busty colorful bodysuit and let her fur wrap slide off one shoulder.

Nicki Minaj dropped a music video for her new song Megatron, after promoting the track on social media for weeks.

Nicki Minaj has revealed she obtained a marriage license with her boyfriend, Kenneth Petty.

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 obtained a marriage license with boyfriend Kenneth Petty.

Nicki Minaj put on a sizzling display to celebrate the release of her Hot Girl Summer music video, on Tuesday. The Barbie Dreams hitmaker shared videos to Instagram in a plunging white dress.

FENDI has collaborated with world renowned artist Nicki Minaj. The collaboration is the next chapter of FENDI's FF series, entitled FENDI PRINTS ON, named after Nicki's lyrics.

Nicki Minaj was on brand when she attended the Marc Jacobs show on closing day of New York Fashion Week this Wednesday. She showed off her toned legs in a fil coupe ruffle dress.

Nicki Minaj shared a video to Instagram on Sunday of her husband Kenneth Petty rubbing her stomach during a flight to Trinidad. The cryptic video prompted speculation over Minaj expecting a child.

A source claimed that the soap star, 48, told one crew member: 'I know you want some of me,' in a break from filming for the 35th Anniversary special.

The soap star, 48, cut a casual figure as she was seen hugging her companion in the street outside a restaurant and bar in London.

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. 

In scenes set to air this week, Jack (Scott Maslen) throws a punch at his brother Max (Jake Wood) after revealing he's secretly been in contact with his niece Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa).

Leading the glamour were Shona and Danielle as they displayed their amazing legs in cocktail dresses, while Gillian Taylforth was assisted by a male pal as she headed to a waiting taxi.

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 are set to introduce the first deaf character to help Ben Mitchell cope with his hearing loss in the wake of the explosive boat crash episodes in the BBC soap.

Stacey Solomon left Joe Swash horrified when he returned home to find her using her whole body to mop the kitchen floor.

Last month the 35 anniversary episode of EastEnders saw 13-year-old Dennis Rickman die in a horrific boat crash.

She split up with her fiancé back in January after an 18 month engagement. And EastEnders' Shona McGarty was seen for the first time without her engagement ring

Melissa Suffield has given birth to her first child with fiancé Robert Brendan. 

The soap star, 18, shared the funny snaps on Instagram from her early days as Tiffany as she and co-star Shona McGarty messed around with props backstage.

Maisie Smith has opened up about her battle with body dysmorphia in an emotional self-penned song which she shared on her Instagram account.

Joe Swash has revealed he would love to have another baby with Stacey Solomon and says their four boys have been looking after her in lockdown.

It was EastEnders actress Maisie Smith's turn to show off her moves on the video sharing platform on Wednesday, posting a fun dancing clip with her lookalike mum Julie.

Former EastEnders star Ben Hardy was pictured holding hands with his girlfriend Olivia Cooke as they picked up some shopping together on Friday. 

Dan Osborne and Jacqueline Jossa enjoyed a scenic walk with their children on Tuesday, and revealed it is the first time time the youngsters have left the house since lockdown began.

Just like the rest of the nation, EastEnders star Dean Gaffney is self-isolating at home with his family. 

The EastEnders star took to Instagram on Saturday evening where she posted the run of photos, which had been taken in a photobooth on their first date 13 years ago

The 49-year-old actress went into isolation with her partner, 28, on March 16, after the couple displayed symptoms.

The EastEnders star, 47, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a shirtless snap of himself posing in his home as he flexed his muscles.

The EastEnders star, 49, marked her filmmaker beau's 29th birthday with a sweet Instagram message on Wednesday, as the couple isolate amid the nation's COVID-19 lockdown.

The EastEnders star, 32, cut a casual figure in a pair of black skinny jeans with a loose-fitting grey jumper and white trainers.

The ex EastEnders actress picked flowers with her son Frey, 16 months, in the snaps taken by her fiancé Marius Jensen,

Mark Wright discussed having children with his wife Michelle Keegan on Loose Women on Wednesday. 

The actresses' fans could scarcely tell the relatives apart, as Michelle posed for the sweet snap with Lauren Bell and Katie Hough.

The actress, 32, took some time out of her busy schedule to soak up the sun in Ibiza with her husband Mark Wright and a group of friends.

The Our Girl actress, 32, was back on home turf as she hosted an immersive wellness event  in collaboration with Adidas for Very.co.uk in London on Thursday.

Michelle Keegan 's romp in the cubicle left fans flustered on Thursday night's episode of Brassic, but viewers still enjoyed the series so much they begged for the second season to be released.

Michelle Keegan posted a sultry selfie of herself on Sunday as she enjoyed a night out with her husband Mark Wright and friends at Chigwell hotspot Sheesh - before defiantly sharing snaps of their dinner.