Man City boss Pep Guardiola sends message to Benjamin Mendy critics after Covid breach

Pale Waves have been forced to cancel a pair of shows in Ireland because frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie has lost her voice.The Manchester pop-rock band were due to perform in Belfast and Dublin tonight (February 19) and tomorrow (20) respectively as part of their UK and Ireland tour.Posting on Twitter, the band wrote: “Belfast and Dublin, we’re so sorry to have to do this but after not touring for 2 years, Heather’s voice has completely gone after the first run of shows.“We’re left with no option but to cancel tonight and tomorrow’s show’s under doctors orders.

Warhammer store in Nottingham yesterday (February 18), surprising staff and customers in the process.It comes after the Superman actor revealed in December during an interview on The Graham Norton Show that he was a big fan of the tabletop miniature war game.When appearing on the show ahead of the launch of the second season of Netflix‘s The Witcher in December, Cavill spoke enthusiastically about his passion for Warhammer.When asked about what he gets up to in his spare time, Norton stated: “You do fly your nerd flag with pride. One of your hobbies, and he’s got a lot of hobbies ladies and gentlemen, one of your hobbies…”Cavill then interrupted to comment: “Makes me sound weird.”“Well, you do have more hobbies than the average man, I’d say,” Norton retorted, before adding: “But you paint World Of War Craft?”“Warhammer,” Cavill corrected him.A number of staff and customers who were present during Cavill’s visit to the store have taken to social media to share photos of themselves with the actor.“It was our pleasure today to show Warhammer super-fan Henry Cavill round the home of Warhammer,” a Warhammer Community account tweeted.

Katharine McPhee is opening up about the struggles she had with body image while pregnant with her son Rennie.

Charlie Day starred in the original Pacific Rim movie in 2013 and he reprised his role for the sequel Pacific Rim Uprising.

Atletico Madrid have been dealt a major injury boost ahead of next week's Champions League last 16 first leg against Manchester United as Antoine Griezmann has returned to first-team training.

Una Healy has been soaking up the sun in Mexico, after recently jetting off for a dose of winter sun. The Saturdays star, 40, has been documenting her trip over on Instagram, where she's given her 650,000 followers a sneak peek into her lavish getaway so far.

David Beckham has appeared in an adorable video singing happy birthday to his son Cruz. David, Harper and Cruz could all be seen in the video singing to Dancing Queen, with Cruz swaying around in the background. David, 46, looked delighted as he beamed at the camera, meanwhile little Harper flashed a smile while wearing a pink jumper.

Lily James appears to have finally confirmed her relationship with Michael Shumer, after the pair first sparked romance rumours over a year ago. Pam & Tommy star Lily, 32, recently shared a collection of photographs on Instagram taken during a recent holiday, with one snap appearing to feature Michael, suggesting their romance is still going strong. The actress previously dated Doctor Who star Matt Smith for around five years, until the couple called it quits in 2019.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has suffered a fall during her Dancing On Ice rehearsals.The 58 year old star is partnered with pro Matt Evers, 45, during the competition but she had a nasty tumble in recent training. Sally is a fan favourite on the show, but she's hoping not to take a tumble this coming Sunday after the recent fall. In a post shared by Matt on Instagram, Sally can be seen looking to be in pain.

Showbiz can be a cut-throat business, with ambitious wannabes all vying to be the next big thing. And it’s fair to say that the pop doppelgangers impersonating their favourite stars on Starstruck are all hoping for a big break. But when it comes to the judges rating their performances, along with the viewing public, there’s no rivalry.

Penn Badgley doesn’t tweet that often, but he took to his social media page this week to post a rare message.

Yet another actress from the buzzy HBO series Euphoria has stepped forward to talk about nude scenes.

Janey Godley asked fans for advice after admitting her hair has started falling out amid her ongoing cancer treatment.

The ever-controversial Jose Mourinho grabbed the headlines once again as he was shown red in the dying stages of Roma's draw with Hellas Verona - before being held back by his coaching staff.

JAMES Argent has been spotted grappling with his fence after Storm Eunice battered the country this week. The reality star was seen with a friend picking up various bits of the wooden fence in the pouring rain as he tried to make good. His garden was left exposed as he joined the long list of people trying to find tradespeople to fix it.

IOAN Gruffudd's estranged wife Alice Evans has requested full custody of their two children, according to reports. The move comes just two days after Welsh hunk Ioan, 48, filed a restraining order against his ex, 53, over fears she will make false claims about him. US outlet People has reported Alice has offered to allow Ioan visitation rights to Ella, 12, and Elsie, eight.

RAPPER Dave has been forced to cancel his upcoming gigs at London's O2 Arena after its roof was ripped apart by Storm Eunice. The Brit Award-winning star was set to perform at the venue on Monday and Tuesday night but announced tonight the shows are being rescheduled. He wrote on Instagram: “Devastating news, The O2 have told us Monday and Tuesday’s shows can’t happen due to what the storm did to the roof of the venue,” he said.

DAVID Beckham paid tribute to his younger sister Jo on her 40th birthday with some sweet childhood throwbacks. The retired England captain, 46, is famed for his haircuts over the years and he revealed two more from his youth.

DAVID Beckham has shared snaps from his ski trip with the kids as he treats them to a luxury break. The 46-year-old was joined by his two youngest sons Romeo, 19, and Cruz, 16, and daughter Harper, 10, while eldest Brooklyn, 22, is in the US with fiance Nicola Peltz.

SINGER Jesy Nelson secretly got close to a male model — who has a conviction for cocaine dealing. The former Little Mix star, 30, hooked up with hunk Aaron Gage, 25. But The Sun on Sunday can reveal that, before the pair met, Gage appeared in court and admitted to having Class A drugs with intent to supply.

RYLAN Clark is confirmed to return to Radio 2 after he took a few weeks off due to a mystery illness. The Strictly: It Takes Two presenter usually fronts Rylan on Saturday every week, however, he took time off earlier this month due to a "flu".

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola asked his Manchester City side for the same level of intensity in the second half of their Carabao Cup semi-final win over Manchester United to book their place in a fourth successive final.City and United had exchanged blows in the opening 45 minutes, with both sides having goals ruled out for offside and both goalkeepers making superb saves.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is confident that Kevin De Bruyne will sign a new contract at Manchester City despite the absence of a breakthrough in negotiations. The Blues are keen to tie the 2019/20 Premier League Player of the Year down to a bumper deal that will commit him to the club beyond the terms of his current contract that expires in 2023.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden should be starting every game for Manchester City from now on, according to Micah Richards.Foden starred as City beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in Sunday's Premier League clash. The England international has not been a regular starter for Pep Guardiola 's side this season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists Benjamin Mendy will learn from his mistake after he was forced to apologise for breaching Covid-19 protocols on New Year's Eve. A report in The Sun said Mendy hosted friends for New Year's celebrations in a move that was against regulations concerning the virus.

straight to your inboxManchester City have confirmed a COVID-19 regulation breach involving defender Benjamin Mendy on New Year's Eve. Reports in The Sun claimed Mendy hosted a party at his home during the New Year celebrations, just days after City confirmed five members of their playing squad had tested positive for the virus.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is in 'constant contact' with Lionel Messi ahead of a potential transfer in 2021, according to reports.Messi shocked the world last summer when he declared his desire to leave Barcelona and City were immediately installed as the favourites to sign him.However, after two weeks of wild speculation, Messi announced he would stay in Catalonia to avoid a legal battle with the club over a clause in his contract.The Argentine's relationship with the hierarchy at the Camp Nou has remained frosty at best and his contract expires this summer.