London Marathon ‘might’ have to be cancelled, health minister Matt Hancock admits for first time

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has conceded that the UK ‘might have to’ cancel the London Marathon next month to prevent coronavirus spreading like wildfire. The 26.2mile race is the largest mass-participation sporting event in the world involving 45,000 runners from around the globe and up to 1million spectators lining the capital’s streets. But the April 26 event … Read more

Liverpool ‘would NOT be assured title if Government orders games cancelled due to coronavirus’

Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool ‘would NOT be guaranteed the title if the Government orders sports events to be cancelled to combat the spread of coronavirus’ By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 12:44 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 12:49 GMT, 28 February 2020 Despite being 22 points clear, Liverpool could yet miss out on … Read more

Love Island: Reunion show ‘cancelled’

There are no plans to have a Love Island reunion show this year. ITV2 bosses hadn’t scheduled to film the popular spin-off programme after the inaugural 2020 winter series, it has been revealed.  The reunion show, which first aired in 2017 due to the popularity of the third series, usually picks up several weeks after … Read more

Olympic swimmers tell of fears Tokyo Games will be cancelled over coronavirus fears

Swimmers preparing to compete in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics have spoken of their fears that the games could be cancelled amid coronavirus fears.  Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, 30, who has previously won three medals, said the event not going ahead ‘is a nightmare’ for athletes. However organisers of the games, which are set to start on … Read more