Speaking about the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision, Putin said Russia were 'being punished for the same thing twice - we've never had anything like this in the history of humankind.'

Mark Dry, 32, had appealed successfully to a sports resolution panel against the ban for lying about why he was not at the address provided in his whereabouts information in October 2018.

Adam Peaty hit out at 'fool' Sun Yang for 'disrespecting' swimming after China's three-time Olympic champion was banned for eight years for missing a doping test.

It had been the club's intention to move to the new state-of-the-art base at the beginning of July that would enable the first team and the Academy to be on one site but that plan has now put on hold.

The Brazilian midfielder finally got his move to the Nou Camp in January 2018 in a deal worth £145million after drawn out negotiations between the Reds and Spanish giants.

Donald Trump called attention to Carly Fiorina's bizarre fall Monday – and faults Ted Cruz for not doing 'anything about it.'

She was chosen as the Texas Senator's running mate, in a bid to revitalize his campaign. But polls have revealed that adding the former CEO to the ticket did nothing to boost numbers.

Failed Republican presidential candidate Cruz sparked uproar at the conference on Wednesday when he refused to endorse Trump.

Sen. Ben Sasse created a commotion during Jeff Sessions' testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon when he spilled his beverage on colleague Sen. Ted Cruz .

The former President made the remarks to a room full of wealthy donors at a Democracy Alliance meeting on Thursday night.

The tweet was an apparent reference to claims made by President Trump and his supporters that his predecessor, Barack Obama, unlawfully spied on him and his campaign.

Andy Roe revoked the 'stay put' policy within minutes of becoming incident commander at the blaze in west London which killed 72 people after residents were told to remain in their homes.

Rapper Drillminister has announced he is standing to be the next Mayor of London as he said he was inspired to enter the race by Donald Trump's unexpected electoral success.

The approach is meant to reduce contact between the driver and their passengers, but critics - including the families of Transport for London workers - insisted it did not go far enough.

The London Mayor has come under fire from transport workers who say they are working in dirty conditions while 90 per cent of the capital's buses and more than half of Tube services continue to run.

Nigel Farage said 'of course' the Brexit Party and Tories must do a deal to stop them splitting the Eurosceptic vote in a snap election - which could come as early as October 15.

The Brexit Party leader hammered the PM after his comments during a visit to Dublin to see Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, having earlier said: 'Let's work together, let's get Brexit done.'

Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party are preparing to fight the next general election on the assumption that Brexit has not yet happened, according to leaked campaign documents.

STEPHEN GLOVER: A few months ago, the Brexit Party was the talk of Westminster. It had won the most seats in May's European elections. But its fortunes have declined since Boris became PM.

Mr Farage (pictured) is expected be one of the 'leaders or senior figures' from the major UK parties in a seven-way debate and is also being lined up for a 30-minute Question Time special.

Dehenna Davison, the 26-year-old MP for Bishop Auckland, infuriated Downing Street by saying that Nigel Farage deserved a peerage for his anti-EU campaigning.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is going global with its Mexico City premiere. Brad Pitt, who stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the film, walked the red carpet and greeted fans.

The 45-year-old actor appeared next to the film director 56, as they attended the movie event alongside the rest of the cast and crew of the 2019 film directed by Tarantino.

The 45-year-old actor is asking people to donate to the All In Challenge, with one lucky winner able to have a cameo in the new film Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid lock horns at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon with plenty of local pride at stake. Join ADAM SHERGOLD for all the action as it unfolds.

Liverpool had substitute Roberto Firmino to thank for victory in their first Champions League group clash of the season, as he scored in stoppage time. You can relive all the action from Anfield here.

Alek Sigley hasn't been heard or seen since Tuesday morning and is believed to be detained in North Korea.

Former federal MP Michael Johnson, who has visited North Korea three times, fears Australian exchange student Alek Sigley has been physically abused in detention.

On Sunday, state media showed Kim Kyong Hui (right) sitting near Kim Jong-Un at a performance celebrating the Lunar New Year in Pyongyang.

Orlando Bloom was without his American fiancée Katy Perry, 35, on Sunday as he attended the Flaunt Magazine and Dunhill party at Bourdon House in London.

Perry, along with producer Lukasz 'Dr. Luke' Gottwald and Capitol Records, were relieved of paying $2.8 million in an ongoing suit filed by a Christian rapper.

The failures of the 2017 project appear to have inspired Katy Perry, based on the reflective lyrics of her forthcoming song Smile.

Domestic violence charges against Sydney NRL star Josh Reynolds will be dropped by police. He was accused of leaving his girlfriend Arabella Del Busso with bruising to her right arm and left leg.

The Manly Sea Eagles captain, 31, said he fought not only against his sweet tooth but also the lure of a boozy night out with his mates to get himself in peak condition.

Reynolds, 30, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm after ex-girlfriend Arabella Del Busso accused him of leaving her with bruises to her arm and leg in an alleged attack last year.

Mr Morrison announced on Friday the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday amid increased concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

Okunbor and teammate Corey Harawira-Naera, 24, were stood down from the NRL after they brought teenagers back to their team hotel in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, in February.

The competition struggled to find an Australian backer as the game was cut short after round one due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kendall Jenner went for an understated look when she stepped out in New York City on Thursday in a light blue cropped turtleneck and leather trousers.

A source claimed that the singer, 41, was working with Elite Model Management, but they parted ways after she turned down high street brands in favour of high fashion campaigns.

If you thought supermodel and reality star Kendall Jenner had recently joined TikTok, it seems that was not exactly the case.

Kendall Jenner wowed in a vibrant green two-piece as she and Bella Hadid led the glamour at the star-studded Sony BRITs after-party on Tuesday night.

Kendall Jenner went topless and covered her modesty with her hands for an edgy fashion shoot for GARAGE magazine. 

Gay-friendly villas in Bali are being subject to a conservative police crackdown, and being forced to sign documents saying they will no longer promote to LGBTQ people.

Authorities in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia have cancelled a contest to remove a motorbike tyre from a 13ft Siamese crocodile after the competition was unable to attract any applicants.

The worshippers were pictured on Friday at the Islamic Center mosque in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, the northernmost part of the island of Sumatra.

Primates is narrated by Chris Packham, and begins on BBC One next Sunday. It follows Tapanuli orangutan in Batang Toru, northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

The hotly anticipated Love Actually reunion - which has been filmed for this year's Red Nose Day - has finally released a teaser trailer.

Keira Knightley stands front and centre in the music video for husband James Righton's latest track, Let Her Love In. The actress dons a pink wig and plenty of sequins as she dances around to the catchy tune.

The couple made a rare public appearance at the Chanel ready-to-wear fall/winter 2018/19 presentation as part of Paris Fashion Week at Le Grand Palais in the French capital on Tuesday.