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Nice attack: Rihanna cancels concert as entertainment figures mourn According to BBC News From the section Entertainment & Arts      Image caption Rihanna was in Nice at the time of Thursday's attack Singer Rihanna has cancelled a concert in Nice in the wake of the Bastille Day attack that left at least 84 dead. The pop star wrote on Instagram her gig on Friday at the city's Allianz Stadium "would not be going ahead as planned... due to the tragic events". The Nice Jazz Festival , due to start on Saturday, has also been cancelled. Many figures from the entertainment world have expressed sho

Nice attack: French front pages stunned by Bastille Day horror According to BBC News From the section Europe Front pages from newspapers across France are dominated by the attack in Nice, in which a lorry was driven through crowds celebrating Bastille Day, killing more than 80 people. Powerful images show the aftermath and the bullet-riddled vehicle. National newspaper Le Figaro shows police at the scene and leads with the headline "New horror". "Eight months after the Paris attacks, terrorists have a new way to strike France," the paper says. Le Monde , under the headline "Terror on 14 July", shows a simple, yet moving, image of an apparently grieving man sitting next to one of the attack's many victims. "Carnage in Nice" says local newspaper Nice-Matin , which d

Talented but overrated: Mourinho must NOT build around Pogba COMMENT    By Solace Chukwu      Follow on Twitter    Euro 2016 has come and gone, and one of the emerging subplots is the performance of Paul Pogba .if possible, scrutiny of his play has only intensified with news of Manchester United ’s willingness to shell out a world record fee - in the region of £100 million - for his services. While it is impossible, thankless even, to try to work out what a player is worth in today’s hyper-inflated market, one can attempt to make a judgement on just how good a player is. To simplify, Pogba is acutely unique. Monstrous physical qualities: speed and size, an almost implacable strength, balletic balance, the elegance of a gazelle bounding through a veldt; are allied to the flourish of a circus showman, the touch of a butterfly, a seemingly inexhaustible gallery of catchy haircuts. As is common with footballers with such a wide range of abilities, the

Kids’ Choice Sports Awards Red Carpet: Russell Wilson, Zendaya & More — Pics EDT by Emy LaCroix REX/Shutterstock View Gallery 29 Photos Omg! Sports’ biggest stars totally slayed the red carpet at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards on July 14! They went all out to look their very best for their youngest fans. See Zendaya, Russell Wilson and more stars’ awesome outfits, right here. The host of the slimy evening,  Russell Wilson , showed up looking extra sharp on the red carpet. He was extra handsome in   a short-sleeved buttoned-up shirt with dark jeans and white sneakers. He looked great, but we would have loved to see his new wife, Ciara , by his side. Steph and Ayesha Curry also walked the carpet, while holding hands. So cute! He wore a white t-shirt and black jeans with eccentric Converse sneakers, and his wife wore a teal and black floral frock. They looked so adorable togeth

Bastille Day Massacre: Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel Identified As Truck Driver EDT by Beth Shillida AP Images View Gallery 20 Photos Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel has been identified as the driver of the truck that plowed through a crowd of holiday revelers in Nice, France, killing 84 innocent people. Keep reading for more details on what we’ve learned about the 31-year-old French/Tunisian who was responsible for the July 14 Bastille Day attack. Now we know the identity of the awful person who was responsible for the horrific Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, France. French authorities have named Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel as the suspected sole perpetrator of the massacre after an ID found inside the truck that he used to mow through a crowd gathering to watch fireworks matched the dead driver. He was shot and killed by police after he got out of his truck — after running over and killing 84 people and injuring over 10

Digne can compete with Alba, but where will Barca find a right-back to replace Alves? By Ben Hayward The Catalan club announced the signed of the left-sided defender from Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, but they still need a player on the opposite flank after the Brazilian's ... COMMENT Barcelona are getting their transfer business done early this summer. Less than two weeks into July, the Catalans have already brought in three players, with Denis Suarez, Samuel Umtiti and Lucas Digne all snapped up. But the Blaugrana are no nearer to finding a replacement for Dani Alves at right-back. Digne provides healthy competition for Jordi Alba, with the Spain left-back below his best for much of last season, and is an upgrade on Adriano who is close to agreeing a move to Lazio. The France defender, who spent last season on loan at Roma, joins from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial €16.5 million, while Barca paid Lyon €25m for Umtiti and Denis cost

Onazi stars as Bayern Munich humiliate Barcelona 16-1 in Champions League By Shina Oludare The Nigerian midfielder was in superb form as he orchestrated the Bavarians’ drubbing of the Blaugrana at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday EXTRA TIME   By Shina Oludare     Bayern Munich decimated Barcelona 16-1 in a Uefa Champions League game. Well, this can only happen in a video game as Ogenyi Onazi showed his dexterity in virtual football by teaching popular Nigeria comedian, Funnybone a harsh lesson. The Lazio midfielder playing with the German Bundelsiga outfit got the better of Barcelona in the one sided encounter that saw the Bavarians have 30 shots on target against the Blaugrana’s solitary two. Barcelona’s goalkeeper was forced to make 15 saves while Bayern Munich’s shot-stopper was called to action just once. Though Funnybone admitted he was not feeling fine, the smile on the face of Onazi showed he was a master of gaming. As one hopes this score line n

‘He has lots of speed’ – Leicester City’s Ranieri reveals Musa admiration . By Shina Oludare The Italian tactician has underlined the importance of adding the Nigerian to his fold ahead next season Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri says the Foxes will be relying on Ahmed Musa for his blistering speed. The Nigerian joined the reigning English champions from CSKA Moscow having snubbed a host of other English teams. Ranieri has now revealed that Musa can now join his Royal Air Force to bolster the Foxes forward ranks as they hope to successfully defend their title. “Musa can bring his speed,” Ranieri told Foxes Player HD. “I don’t know if he’s as quick as Jamie Vardy, but he has lots of speed.” “It’s very important to have another airplane in our squad. Remember, we are the RAF and we’ve signed one of them!” Leicester City kick off their season against Manchester United in the FA Community Shield on August 7, 2016. They begin their title defence a week

Star Trek actors stand behind gay Sulu revelation By Neil Smith Entertainment reporter From the section Entertainment & Arts According to BBC News The stars of the latest Star Trek film have stood behind its revelation that long-standing character Sulu is gay. "It is definitely high time for an LGBT character to be included in the Star Trek universe," Zachary Quinto, who plays Mr Spock, told the BBC. "I'm a little stunned there's been so much attention given to it," Chris Pine, the current Captain Kirk, added. George Takei - Sulu in the original Star Trek TV series - described the move last week as "really unfortunate". "I'm delighted that there's a gay character [in the film]," the 79-year-old told the Hollywood Reporter . Yet he claimed the "outing" of Hikaru Sulu was "a twisting" of Gene [Roddenberry]'s creation, "to which he put in so much

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman to quit show From the section Entertainment & Arts   According to BBC News Image caption Goodman said being part of the "wonderful" show had been "an honour" Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman is to leave the show after the next series, the BBC has announced. The 72-year-old has led the judging panel since the programme started 12 years ago. "This adventure began when I was 60 and now that I've reached my 70s, I've decided after this year it's time to hand the role of head judge to someone else," he said. "I'm looking forward to my last series very much and to whatever comes next." Goodman wi

Japan cuts growth forecast to 0.9% as economy falters From the section Business According to BBC News Image copyright AFP Japan's government has cut its growth forecast sharply amid speculation it may soon unveil a new stimulus package to support the ailing economy. Gross domestic product is expected to grow by 0.9% this fiscal year, down from a January estimate of 1.7%. The inflation forecast was also downgraded to a rise of 0.4%, versus an earlier projection for 1.2%. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is said to be preparing a new stimulus package that could be as large as 20tn yen ($192bn). He could co-ordinate a move with the country's central bank, which is scheduled to hold its monetary policy meeting later this month. In January, the Bank of Japan intro

Poundland agrees to £597m takeover from Steinhoff From the section Business Discount chain Poundland has agreed to a £597m takeover by South African retail group Steinhoff International. Steinhoff said Poundland would be a "complementary fit" to its expansion plans in the UK and the rest of Europe. Poundland operates more than 900 stores across the UK, Ireland and Spain, and employs 18,000 people, but recently announced falling profits. Steinhoff owns 40 retail brands in 30 countries, including Bensons for Beds and Harveys in the UK. Steinhoff: The Ikea of Africa? Steinhoff has already built up a 23% stake in Poundland, and last month made an informal approach to buy the firm, which was rejected.

Japanese Emperor Akihito 'wishes to abdicate' From the section Asia According to BBC News Image copyright Reuters Image caption Emperor Akihito succeeded his father, Hirohito, in 1989 Japan's Emperor Akihito has expressed his desire to abdicate in the next few years, public broadcaster NHK reports. The 82-year-old, who has had health problems in recent years, reportedly does not wish to remain emperor if he has to

Tyga Ignores Kylie Jenner While Playing ‘Pokémon GO’ — See The Funny Pics EDT by Jenna Lemoncelli Image Courtesy of TMZ/SplashNews View Gallery 40 Photos You gotta catch em’ all! Right? Well that’s probably what Tyga was doing when he was caught ignoring Kylie Jenner. The rapper apparently too busy playing Pokémon GO to chat with his girlfriend. LOL. See the funny pics here! Clearly  Tyga , 26,   has his priorities straight, as  Pokémon Go  is apparently a crucial part of his daily routine. The rapper was spotted ignoring his on-again, off-again girlfriend ,  Kylie Jenner , 18, while playing the popular game , and she did not look one bit amused. After rekindling their whirlwind romance , you would think Tyga would be paying extra attention to his leading lady, but guess again. The “Faded” rapper was seen ignoring Kylie because he was doing what the rest of the world is busy doing, pl

Star Wars and James Bond revenues boost Pinewood profits According to BBC news From the section Business Revenues from the filming of the latest Star Wars and James Bond films have helped to lift profits at movie studio Pinewood Group. Operating profits more than doubled to £13.6m in the year to 31 March, with revenues up 10.9% to £83.2m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Spectre, the most recent James Bond film, both used Pinewood studios. Pinewood added the fall in the pound since the referendum was "positive" for its international customers. It also said that the UK's decision to leave the EU would be "largely mitigated" as most of its biggest customers are in the US. The pound is now below $1.30 compared with the level of $1.50 it hit just before the referendum on Britain's EU membership. Pinewood said that it now had five new sound studios, meaning its site to the north of London has capacity to take on two