MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The prospects for Saudi Arabia's proposed £340million takeover of Newcastle have not been helped by Mike Ashley receiving financial advice.

Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum ordered henchmen to snatch Princess Shamsa in Cambridge in 2000 but a criminal inquiry was dropped as an alleged diplomatic favour.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined US President Donald Trump and other members of the G20 through a video link-up overnight.

Steve Bruce was an unpopular choice to replace Rafael Benitez, but Sam Allardyce insists Newcastle must stick with the former Sunderland boss once the takeover is complete.

HELEN CAHILL - CITY CORRESPONDENT: Saudi fund boss Yasir Al-Rumayyan is in the final stages of taking over as chairman of Newcastle United, sources told Sportsmail.

Andrew Ziminski has devoted himself to preserving Britain's greatest structures. The stonemason of 30 years, examines wonders including Stonehenge in a new book.

Tamsin Westhorpe is the head gardener at Stockton Bury in Hertfordshire. The former journalist has penned a diary account of the four-acre garden that has been in her family for five generations.

Jonathan Bate has penned a biography about the life of poet William Wordsworth. Author says William who was born in Cumberland did his best work after meeting Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Georgie Codd has written about her journey to overcome a fear of fish. She travels across the world from London to Thailand for a scuba diving course. She eventually swims with a shark.

Georgina Le Grice is no stranger to horror stories, but she never expected to find herself in one when her family's picturesque 18th-century property was falling apart, and there was no money to save it.

She previously celebrated the holidays in the Cotswolds of England with the Beckhams. During her visit, she was named a godparent at Victoria's daughter Harper and son Cruz's baptism.

Victoria Beckham proudly showed off Harper's hairdo on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing the look was inspired by Emma Bunton's Baby Spice.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the former Spice Girl shared a snap of her avocado on toast, made with wholegrain Ezekiel bread.

Emma Bunton turned 44 on Tuesday - with Victoria Beckham leading the Spice Girls tributes.

The fashion designer, 45, had a little trouble recognising some of the food brands while playing a board game with her daughter Harper, eight, and mother Jackie on Sunday.

Romeo Beckham, 17, took fashion inspirition from Gareth Southgate as he wore a waistcoat during a fun date with girlfriend Mia Regan on Friday.

Yet it wasn't long until the star cheekily revealed her mother Jackie Adams's phallic-shaped straw collection in a hilarious update.

The reality star, 39, looked sensational in the racy ensemble as she exited the swanky Hakkasan restaurant in the capital after enjoying dinner Burberry's Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci.

The reality star, 39, took to Instagram Stories to share a glimpse of the presents he received from Victoria and big-name designer Burberry including boots, a bag and an array of cosmetics.

According to The Sun , the 45-year-old former Spice Girl's alleged actions led to fellow fashion designer Stella, 48, uninviting the Beckhams from a family soirée.

The star said that after the group's managers threatened to sack her over the incident at the Brit Awards, she started becoming 'really hard on myself', which came at a cost to her mental health.

Meghan Markle, 38, wowed royal fans as she stepped out in a £950 Victoria Beckham while she attended the Endeavour's awards in London alongside Prince Harry, 35, tonight.

Taking to social media, Victoria shared a variety of snaps from the festivities including an adorable clip of Harper, eight, taking to the dancefloor with Stormzy.

The former Spice Girl admitted she was unsure about whether or not to post the sensational images - which were taken in September - while the world deals with the global crisis

On Friday, the photographer son of David and Victoria Beckham, 21, was passing the time in isolation by snapping selfies with the sizzling actress

The former Spice Girl noted that under lockdown it's a 'stranger birthday than usual', but it had left her feeling grateful for her health and family, ahead of her virtual party tonight with DJ Fat Tony.

The fashion designer took to Instagram to share several snaps from the evening with husband David, 44. and their children, before DJ Fat Tony hosted the 'virtual party' on Instagram Live.

The couple, who started dating in November, took to Instagram Stories on Thursday.

Posh celebrated husband David's 45th birthday in style on Saturday as she shared a montage of throwback snaps.

An abused pet cat had its legs taped and cable tied together before being left for dead in a public park. 

Constable Joshua Prestney was killed on duty after a truck crashed into him and his three colleagues on a Melbourne freeway two weeks ago.

Shea Sturt, 33, was in a drug-induced psychotic state when he killed 31-year-old Caitlin O'Brien at their Melbourne home in June 2019. Days before he sent texts telling her he would never kill her.

A Melbourne truck driver who travelled almost one kilometre down a busy highway with a car stuck to his bumper said he had no idea he had clipped another vehicle. 

John Arthur Elliott, 38, from Perth, spent the last year walking across Australia but at midday on Sunday, his camel slipped off a bush track near Jamieson around 190km north-east of Melbourne.

The supermarket, the first of its kind, is now open in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, and will soon be joined by another in Sydney's Rose Bay.

Police have launched a manhunt for a man linked to one of the most notorious crime families in the country. 

The employee, from the Fawkner store in Melbourne's north, tested positive earlier this week.

The unknown man walked into the drive through store at Gladstone Park, in Melbourne's north-west, around 8pm on April 24.

Cooper Henderson was waiting at the door on Wednesday when he was greeted by favourite 'garbo' Ron who was doing his rounds in Sunbury, in north-west Melbourne.

She ended 2019 heartbroken after splitting from The Bachelor's Matt Agnew.

The Bachelor's Brooke Blurton has confirmed her breakup with boyfriend, Nick Power. 

She's the tattooed bombshell from Matt Agnew's season of The Bachelor.

The Bachelor's Chelsie McLeod has sparked dating rumours with Bachelorette star Jamie Doran following her split from Matt Agnew in November.

Georgia Love met her fiancé Lee Elliott on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette.  

Filming is underway for the new season of The Bachelor. And on Monday, the man in question, Locky Gilbert, was getting very hands-on with a mystery brunette during a romantic date.

The Bachelor's Sogand Mohtat was completely blindsided when Matt Agnew sent her home on the show last year. 

Production of The Bachelor Australia was indefinitely suspended on Thursday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Filming of the eighth season of The Bachelor Australia was suspended last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

The Bachelor's Laura Byrne has spoken candidly about having a miscarriage with fiancé Matthew 'Matty J' Johnson before welcoming daughter Marlie Mae last June.

Filming of the eighth season of The Bachelor Australia starring Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert was suspended in late March.