Blues asked their top earners to consider the move for a period of four months - with the outstanding money to be paid back at a later date - to help ease the financial strain caused by Covid-19.

A power vacuum left by the dictator could explode into an ugly civil war in the North Korea, which would spark 'humanitarian suffering' and a wave of refugees fleeing the violence.

JACK DOYLE: The Cabinet Room in No 10 has two clocks. The more prominent one sits on a mantelpiece behind the Prime Minister's chair. The other was installed on the table opposite.

An electronic billboard advertisement suggesting that President Donald Trump might be God 'in the flesh' was taken down in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday, after residents questioned its meaning.

The martial arts expert had been teaching taekwondo stances to Syamimi Sazilan, 16, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the eager student misjudged the distance of her kick.

Travellers were boarding a Malaysia Airlines flight on New Year's Day from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland when their journey came to a sudden halt.

Prince Charles has shared a heartwarming photo of him hugging his grandson Prince Louis. The Prince of Wales released the photo to celebrate his grandson's second birthday.

Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms fame shared a video to Instagram in which she lambasted GMA's Lara Spencer for making fun of Prince George for taking ballet classes.

Royal expert Camilla Tominey appeared on This Morning where she said the Cambridge family would 'steal the show' on the walk to church at Sandringham on Christmas morning.

At the media screening of what appears to be the last Star Wars film, a brief shot of the Scottish actor Denis Lawson at the controls of a Rebel Alliance fighter flashed up on to the screen.

Tourism operator Kuoni has released its top 10 best-selling luxury destinations for 2020, and there are a few surprises on the list...

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES - The annual Cobra Gold military exercise got underway in Thailand on Tuesday, which saw US troops undergo a series of grueling and garish tasks.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MEXICO CITY: Lewis Hamilton was given an unexpected leg-up towards claiming his sixth world title after Max Verstappen was stripped of pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix.

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN McEVOY: F1 giants McLaren became the sport's first team to place staff on furlough, with their drivers volunteering to take pay cuts themselves.

The former Texas congressman was applauded by a Democratic audience but an outspoken state GOP lawmaker was accused of issuing death threats with his response to O'Rourke.

Jet is winding down its service after about a year due to problems with pricing and keeping fresh food in stock. Jet will shut down a facility in the Bronx where more than 200 people work.

Walmart is using robots to fulfill grocery orders and is set to add shelf-scanning machines to 650 additional stores by the end of the summer - all with the hopes of reigning supreme as the king of retail.

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Cate Blanchett, 48, dressed down to blend in with passengers as she sat with her director husband Andrew Upton, 52, on a London Tube - and barely anyone noticed.

Patrick Ofori-Sampong, 50, said he was gay to take over his alleged partner's property in London then tried to take possession of a man's home while claiming to be his adopted son.

The Fox News poll gives Clinton 45 per cent of the four-way presidential preference vote while Trump has slid to 38 per cent. However Rasmussen showed him clawing back support with 43 per cent.

The timing of USA's meeting with Mexico for a World Cup qualifier on Friday could not have come at more explosive moment in the history of the two neighbouring countries.

Ginger cat Pumpkin was a regular in Tesco's Drayton branch in Norwich, for well over a year before staff started 'gently encouraging him to go out', but he's recently returned to perch on the self-checkout.

For some reason, Pinotage has been left in a corner rather like a litter tray that no one wants to admit is still there. This is a mistake

Mass retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury's and Tesco can have a 'leading role' in helping cut the number of unhealthy overweight Britons if they make changes to the way they market food.

In a forum for Tesco employees in the UK the drivers questioned whether or not it was a fair request to be asked to take food shopping into the homes of those who could have the virus.

All McDonald's restaurants will scrap dine-in operations, shut seating and close children's play areas. CEO Paul Pomroy said restaurants will remain open as 'long as it is safe to do so.'

The shopper in Colchester, Essex was browsing for essentials in the local Tesco. Self-declared as the 'Gimp Man of Essex', he was dressed head-to-toe in the black suit and is raising money.

The chase was filmed by magician Shaun Ames, 37, as he took his daily walk past Marble Arch, outside Hyde Park. It is thought the animals may have been fighting in order to protect their young.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, London-based GP Dr Hilary Jones, 66, gave advice on how to safely order from fast-food chains with selected McDonald's branches set to reopen.

The wife of Ryan Reynolds was seen posing with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland Paris as she appeared to have no makeup on and was wearing her unbrushed hair down.

The 20-year-old double Olympic gold medalist (pictured) had a bike hooked up to a turntable on her appearance at Radio 1 yesterday. She cycled 33rpm to play Lady Gaga's hit Poker Face.

Laura Trott secured victory in the omnium to take her third gold medal of the European Track Cycling Championships. Trott had already won gold in the women's team pursuit and the scratch race.

Laura Trott claimed a dominant victory in the omnium at the opening round of the Track Cycling World Cup in Cali. The double Olympic champion led by 10 points going into Sunday's final events.

The Scot won his second Wimbledon title, took gold at the Olympic Games in Rio in August and achieved world No 1 status for the first time while also becoming a father.

Mia Wilson, 23, was on a First Bus in Leeds when she says a row broke out between a mother and the bus driver about a pram occupied by a cat (circled) taking up the remaining pushchair space.

Adam Moran, 32, from Leeds, made it his mission to consume the snacks, which made up a total of 9,330 calories in total, in just one hour. That included Twiglets, a pork pie and pot noodles.

Megan Robertson (pictured) was found slumped in her bedroom by her sister, after complaining about the side-effects of anti-seizure tablets, Wakefield Coroners Court has heard.

Tiger Roll took an encouraging first step back on the road to the Randox Heath Grand National when just pipped for fourth in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan.

Millions of people take part every year in a Grand National sweepstake - and even though the race won't be run this year, you can still have some fun with our kit for Saturday's Virtual Grand National. 

The new Chancellor was beaming as he sat next to the Prime Minister despite the fact that yesterday he saw his boss Sajid Javid purged from the government.

Hope Hicks pushed President Trump to take control of the coronavirus briefings, which popped up his approval ratings for a few weeks, but have more recently tilted toward political disaster.

Each year 57,000 runners race through Newcastle's city centre towards South Shields as they enjoy music from bands dotted along the route and dazzling views of the sea on the Great North Run.

Leading athletes from Team GB have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association over 'ridiculous' marketing rules.

The 28-year-old midfielder made the announcement on Monday, wanting to concentrate on his club career with Sheffield United - who are back in the Premier League after a 12-year absence.

Paddy McNair is hoping Holland underestimate Northern Ireland in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Rotterdam. Northern Ireland need to win in order to keep their dreams of reaching the finals alive.

The Queen's eldest granddaughter, 38, can add Top Gear driver to her long list of credentials as she is the first royal to ever take part in the BBC motoring show - that is set to air on Sunday night.

Top fitness influencer Alice's path to success hasn't been a smooth one. She's survived an abusive relationship and battled body issues but her mum Sarah has been her greatest support

The club's sporting director Eric Abidal and CEO Oscar Grau reportedly linked up with the former midfielder in Doha this week following Barca's Spanish Super Cup defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Newcastle are 'targeting a sensational return' for Rafa Benitez if the proposed £340million take over by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince goes through. 

A Saudi takeover of Newcastle would be 'sportswashing' according to human rights body Amnesty International.The Premier League club are understood to be in talks with two potential buyers