ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ELLAND ROAD: There was no meltdown at Elland Road this afternoon, none of the kind of recent angst which had raised fears that Leeds are falling apart again.

Belgium is at the forefront of a growing number of nations in favour of ending the 2019-20 season straight away and they intend to lobby UEFA at a showdown meeting next Thursday.

Former Vice President Joe Biden said unequivocally at the CNN debate Friday he would select a woman as his running mate.

Stoke manager Nathan Jones admits is he is running out of time after a dismal start to the season in the Championship.

Bruno Fernandes has been backed to thrive in the Premier League by one of his most influential coaches, former Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT OLD TRAFFORD: The only surprise was the declaration. For some time, as the shadows lengthened, it seemed as if Tim Paine was waiting.

CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Steve Smith was still there. Turning our summer to autumn in the September chill. Taking away the Ashes. Infecting the glorious memories of the World Cup final.

The 37-year-old addressed the situation as he took to Twitter on Sunday to address his 3million followers.

Denmark's Christian Eriksen remains sidelined with a knee injury but that did not prevent him from watching his national side draw 0-0 at home to Albania in their crunch Group I clash.

Huddersfield have only played against QPR, Derby, and Lincoln City so far this season, but pressure is already growing on manager Jan Siewert. They crashed out of the Carabao Cup.

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave has been working hard on her fitness since giving birth in February.

As Emma Roberts stepped out for an iced beverage and pastry on Tuesday, she flashed her toned legs in a pair of light-wash Daisy Dukes and Miu Miu heels.

Harrison Ford has been pictured out for the first time after he got himself trouble again for flying his plane

Steve Bruce is determined to take Newcastle back to Wembley in the Carabao Cup 44 years after watching them lose there to Manchester City as a ball-boy.

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.

The government has effectively washed its hands of the battle for the £14billion Heathrow project after the Court of Appeal ruled that it had not yet met environmental standards.

Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade, said the Prime Minister was making a serious error by allowing the legal system to hijack policy.

The Court of Appeal ruled that the £14billion Heathrow expansion project was illegal because the Government did not take its duty to curb climate change into account.

London's excessive water consumption is leaving the south east particularly at risk of water shortages in the next 20 years. Drier weather due to climate change could bring a 600mn litre reduction in rainfall.

Members of Mayflower FC can be heard singing 'there was one naked n***** on the bus,' while on their way to a team social at Oceana nightclub in Southampton city centre.

Sophie Ross, 23, was disqualified from driving and given a community order after leading police on a drunken car chase around Town End, Sunderland in a Fiat Punto.

Giggs is expected to make changes to his Wales team for the crunch qualifier against Hungary, with Brooks in contention to start after coming off the bench in defeat to score against Croatia.

The news comes as a big blow to Ryan Giggs - who was hoping the 28-year-old would regain match fitness after not featuring in the national side for 11 months.

Wales defender Ben Davies confirmed Bale completed Tuesday's session in its entirety and he now seems certain to start against Azerbaijan in Baku on Saturday, despite missing the past month.

Jesse Lingard is making sure to stay fit despite the lockdown due to coronavirus, as he was spotted out for a run with his friend and former team-mate Ravel Morrison.

MATT MALTBY - INTERVIEW: Frank Bruno expects Anthony Joshua to forget about the razzmatazz and sold-out Wembley crowd in order to do the business on Wladimir Klitschko.

The IBF and WBA heavyweight champion is waiting to see if terms will be agreed with Wladimir Klitschko for another bout after his thrilling stoppage victory at Wembley in April.

Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to claim a 1-0 win over a brave Burundi side playing their first-ever match at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

BURUNDI 0-2 GUINEA: Guinea face an anxious wait to see if they have clinched a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 win over 10-man Burundi.

Raucous celebrations in Paris and other French cities quickly soured after fans resorted to vandalism and arson, bringing traffic in the French capital to a standstill after Algeria's Africa Cup win in Egypt.

The Portuguese midfielder has settled in well to life at Old Trafford and already has pundits, fans and former United players fawning over his early performances after his £68m move from Lisbon.

Sampdoria believe they are owed a fee as part of the deal that took Fernandes to Manchester, claiming they inserted a sell-on clause in the deal that took him from Italy to Lisbon in 2017.

Fernandes has hit the ground running at Old Trafford since joining in January and won February Player of the Month in the Premier League. But he is yet to play alongside Pogba.

Following Fernandes' £68million arrival from Sporting Lisbon, he has yet to partner Pogba in midfield due to the latter being out injured with persistent ankle problems this season.

A Malaysian school pupil has captured hearts across the internet after she accidentally ran the wrong direction in a school sports day relay race. The footage was captured in Perak.

A group of pranksters may be looking at criminal charges after their self-described vegan friends told police they tricked her into eating real chicken nuggets, according to an anonymous Reddit post.

A Reddit user revealed the awkward moment between the bride and groom. The bride forbid the groom from dancing with his mom at their wedding because she couldn't dance with her dad.

A sheriff's deputy was forced to chase after a runaway police car when he forgot to put the vehicle in park in Cherokee County, Georgia. The patrol car appears to be undamaged.

A New Zealand police officer is being hailed as a 'top cop' contender after being pictured pruning a bush to create better visibility for motorists heading towards an intersection.

Until I started travelling in the Communist world, my main experience of living under tyranny was my time at a boarding school on the edge of Dartmoor, 60 years ago, PETER HITCHENS writes.

Andrew Guy, 41, from Hampshire, was struck off by the Architects Registration Board after he targeted eight firms with negative reviews, including two run by women he had dated.

Student Katalin Sara lost her mobile in Avoriaz in the French Alps but had it returned to the bar by a determined Scot called Nicole Williamson (pictured in the video).

Actress Jessica Marais is set to have a career comeback on the Amazon reboot of Packed to the Rafters this year. 

Danny Toffel, 49, from London, revealed that he would eat two steaks for dinner, or two ready meals for two people. He opted for a gastric sleeve to shed the rest of the weight - and is now a healthy 14 stone.

Mohammed Rafiq, 58, from Manchester, who is now locally known as 'The King of Christmas,' started the company in 2012, when he saw the trend in Christmas jumpers emerge.

Phil Mires from Chertsey in Surrey was determined to get out of his 'dead-end',£5.25 an hour, zero-hours contract job as a golf operative at age 20 when he started his antiques store on eBay.

Chris Rice, from Portsmouth,launched a family-run sex toy business with annual turnover of £1 million and told FEMAIL that working with his relatives is 'never awkward'.

If used smartly, credit cards can still be an effective spending tool and even earn you money. Shoppers now have around 166 different deals to choose from.

'When I've been in a really serious depression, I'll drag myself to a yoga class - even if I don't want to be around people - tears streaming down my face,' said the star.

Chris O'Neal of the Netflix show Greenhouse Academy has been arrested for a felony DUI and felony hit and run. The 26-year-old reportedly struck two cars with his Chevrolet Camaro.