Middlesbrough missed the chance to climb to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after Swansea left the Riverside Stadium with a well-earned point from a goalless draw.

Middlesbrough held on to top spot in the Championship despite being held to a goalless draw by struggling Rotherham who staged a remarkable defensive display.

ALAN BIGGS AT EWOOD PARK: Middlesbrough have strengthened their hold on a Championship play-off spot, climbing above Bristol City into fifth place with victory against Blackburn.

Tony Pulis paid tribute to Middlesbrough's players for holding their nerve after a 1-0 victory over Stoke put them into the play-off spots again. Britt Assombalonga grabbed the winning goal.

Blackburn have made Stewart Downing their first summer signing after he agreed a one-year deal. he former England international, 34, who was released by Middlesbrough.

Jack Payne, who spent last season on loan at Bradford, is weighing up his options as his contract with Huddersfield expires this summer. League One and Championship clubs are keen on him.

Chris Sutton recounts to Kieran Gill the day he became public enemy No 1 in north London, while Martin Keown explains how it inadvertently helped Arsenal clinch the Double the following season.

She's tipped to have a jungle romance with Ryan Gallagher on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia. 

The model, 27, admitted that they are going 'through hell at the minute' as Primrose is suffering from 'stomach problems' and has had six hospital appointments.

Their blossoming romance has been the talk of the town since they first arrived on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

Charlotte Crosby has had the revelation that her attraction to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia co-star Ryan Gallagher was nothing more than hunger. 

Charlotte Crosby broke down in tears while opening up to Paul Cosentino about her feelings for Ryan Gallagher on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia.

Marnie Simpson, 27, has lost a dramatic 17lbs after undertaking a strict low fat diet just a month ago - the Geordie Shore star has shrunk from 9st 10lbs to 8st 7lbs, 12 weeks after giving birth to son Rox.

They've been growing closer and closer every day. On Tuesday's episode of I'm A Celebrity Australia, Charlotte Crosby sneaked a peek at her jungle love while he was in the shower.

Ryan Gallagher's jungle romance with Charlotte Crosby on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Australia has been making headlines over the last three weeks.

Letitia Crosby spoke to NW magazine on Monday about Charlotte and Ryan's jungle romance, saying that the couple have the potential to go the distance

On Tuesday's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, Ryan Gallagher offered to move to England to be with jungle lover Charlotte Crosby. 

The authenticity of Ryan Gallagher and Charlotte Crosby's relationship has come into question since they met on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Ryan Gallagher was eliminated on Tuesday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, leaving his jungle lover Charlotte Crosby heartbroken.

Geordie Shore star Charlotte Crosby isn't known for her subtlety. 

Charlotte Crosby has shut down wedding talk with Ryan Gallagher, who she met on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Jungle lovers Ryan Gallagher and Charlotte Crosby are still smitten with each other after leaving I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Australia last month.

The 28-year-old enjoyed a break on Tuesday and went on a date night with boyfriend Casey Johnson at The Hard Rock Cafe in London

Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry appears to be having a whale of a time with her co-star Bethan Kershaw while on holiday in Dubai.

The reality star, 41, displayed her toned physique as she donned a cream crop top with red and black stripes as she partied with her pals.

Geordie Shore bombshells Chloe Ferry and Sophie Kasaei ensured they pulled out all the stops as they supported their former co-star on Saturday night. 

Holly Hagan has recently unveiled her slender new frame, revealing she's lost a jaw-dropping 16lb in just 12 weeks.

The reality star was keen to show the results of her gruelling work out regime when she stepped out for a night on the town with Harley Brash in Manchester on Sunday

The Geordie Shore, 24, slipped into a pair of skintight lycra cycling shorts which highlighted her peachy derriere as she stepped out in Newcastle on Tuesday.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, left little to the imagination as she donned a skintight all black outfit for the An Evening With Floyd Mayweather event at Newcastle City Hall on Saturday.

The Geordie Shore star, 28, went braless in the eye-popping pic which showed off her trim waist, after overhauling her diet and ditching her sugar.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, enjoyed a night out to celebrate a pal's birthday in Durham, before heading back to Newcastle to let loose at Jalou Nightclub on Saturday.

The former Geordie Shore star, 27, looked radiant as ever as she enjoyed a night on the town at BLVD in Manchester on Saturday.

The 24-year-old reality star took to the image-sharing app Instagram to proudly reveal that she'd lost 'so much weight' over the past 12 months, and was keen to show it off.

Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, 29, has confirmed she's no longer in contact with her ex-boyfriend Ryan Gallagher, 31.

The Geordie Shore star, 27, looked sensational in the very cheeky boomerang where she told fans she no longer feels 'trapped' by diet culture.

As well as going into details of her weight loss - which have seen her shed 2 stone since last year - the stung reality star admitted that she has been victim to online trolls around her body image

The Geordie Shore star displayed her slimmed-down frame in a tiny neon yellow bikini as she continues to self-isolate at home during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The Geordie Shore star, 24, flaunted her figure in a royal blue PrettyLittleThing lingerie set with a white trim as she posed up a storm on Instagram on Tuesday.

The Geordie Shore star revealed her nicely toned physique in a vibrant orange bikini top and mismatched bottoms while posing for her latest social media update.

The Geordie Shore star, posted a snapshot from a photoshoot last year- at the start of her weight loss journey- alongside an ab-flashing picture to show her progress.

She has credited her two stone weight loss with a diet and fitness overhaul.  And Chloe Ferry showed off the fruits of her labour as she slipped into a very skimpy bodysuit on Wednesday.

The former Geordie Shore star, 28, teased a hint of her taut midriff as she headed out for a walk with her boyfriend Casey Johnson and son Rox, six months, on Monday.

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ReutersAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos published his annual shareholder letter on Thursday.Bezos's letter has become a must-read among business leaders for its ingenuity and thought-provoking advice.This year's letter, however, mostly focused on Amazon's work in helping its employees and other businesses amid COVID-19 - a departure from previous years' letters that were full of inspiring anecdotes and business guidance.Some people say Bezos' annual shareholder letter is losing its luster as the company is more cautious about what it says publicly in light of increased regulatory and press scrutiny.Do you work at Amazon? Contact this reporter via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1 415 926 2066) or email (ekim@businessinsider.com).Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Jeff

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