Xavi warns Barcelona over 'historical mistake' with Lionel Messi

Xavi Hernandez has warned Barcelona that failing to tie Lionel Messi to a new deal "would be a historical mistake". Meanwhile, the club legend has confirmed plans to return to the Nou Camp to become the manager of the La Liga giants.

Messi, 29, has already scored 41 goals in the current campaign, but his long-term future at the Nou Camp has come under question amid delays in negotiations over a new deal.

Neymar, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, Javier Mascherano and Ivan Rakitic have all put pen to paper on new deals at Barcelona in recent months, but the Argentine is yet to follow despite his current contract being set to expire in the summer of 2018.

In January Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez said negotiations with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner were on track – but the club are yet to provide any updates since.

Xavi has now encouraged his former side to step up talks after claiming both Messi and the club need each other.

White House releases first official portrait of Melania Trump flaunting HUGE diamond ring

Standing in the US President’s office, Mrs Trump posed with her arms folded, enabling her diamond rings and perfectly manicured fingernails to capture the light within the soft focus photographs.

Critics have questioned why she opted to fold her arms in the portrait, and how much airbrushing had been used to make her look picture perfect.In a statement issued with the photos, she said: "I am honoured to serve in the role of First Lady and look forward to working on behalf of the American people over the coming years."

The huge 25-carat diamond ring on the First Lady’s left hand was a present from her husband President Trump on their 10th wedding anniversary.

The 46-year-old was dressed in a black tailored suit, embellished with a sequinned black scarf.The portrait will be displayed in the presidential family's residence although the First Lady, has not moved into White House, preferring to remain at Trump Towers in New York.

I'm dating chicks! Paris Jackson reveals she's bisexual

Paris Jackson, daughter of the late king of pop Michael Jackson, is reportedly trying to move on from her ex Michael Snoddy by hooking up with girls on elite dating app, Raya.

According to Radar, Paris has been getting flirty with some girls on the celebrity dating app and has revealed in the past that she has had crushed on females.

‘Kill him before it’s TOO LATE’ North Korean defector says Kim Jong-un MUST be stopped

He said the Pyongyang despot must be killed before it is too late, as the tyrannical killer accelerates his nuclear war programme. 

The hermit state has now developed a “very significant level” of nuclear development, according to Thae Yong Ho, North Korea’s former deputy ambassador to the UK.

Thae, who became the country’s highest-profile defector when he fled his North Korean London embassy to South Korea, issued the terrifying warning yesterday.He said: “[Kim] is desperate in maintaining his rule by relying on his nuclear weapons and ICBM.

“Once he sees that there is any kind of sign of a tank or an imminent threat from America, then he would use his nuclear weapons with ICBM.”

New York rocked by surge in 'China White' heroin deaths

Officials in New York state are scrambling to respond to a flurry of deaths resulting from the use of heroin cut with a strong and deadly painkiller.

At least 23 people have died in less than two weeks after overdosing on heroin believed to have been but with fentanyl, or fentanyl itself. Street names for the drug include “China White,” “Drop Dead,” and “Serial Killer.” Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller that is 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin alone and can lead to a fatal overdose with just a tiny amount.

The Buffalo News said that 23 people had died in Erie County, which includes the cities of Buffalo and its surrounding towns, in the space of 11 days. The death toll represents the usual total of fatalities over a year.

FA to quiz David Moyes as he says sorry for his ‘slap’ threat to BBC woman

The manager yesterday came under fire for his comments last month when his struggling side drew 0-0 with Burnley.

The married father-of-one took exception to a question from BBC reporter Vicki Sparks during an interview for Match of the Day and warned her she “might get a slap, even though you’re a woman”.

He apologised, insisting “it’s not my character” – but refused to qui

FA bosses yesterday said they will seek an explanation from Moyes, 53, following demands for an investigation into the “sexist threats”.

Moyes phoned the reporter days after the incident to apologise.

He told a press conference yesterday: “In the heat of the moment, I made a mistake in my comment to a BBC reporter which I profoundly regret.

“I was disappointed with myself for it. I subsequently phoned the reporter and apologised, which she accepted.“It’s not my character, it’s not my type, as most people know. I think people who know me would say what I’m about. In the heat of the moment, I used the wrong words.”

He does not believe he will be sacked over the comments and when asked if he had thought about resigning he said: “No, never a consideration.”

The Scot added: “I want to do the job and I want to get it right. There’s been a lot of difficulties but I want to be here.”

The former Manchester United and Everton boss claimed he was “one of the biggest” campaigners for women’s football.

Martin Lawrence proposes to girlfriend Roberta Moradfar with a $500K diamond ring

51 year old actor and comedian, Martin Lawrence got on one knee at his home on Friday and proposed to his girlfriend Roberta Moradfar on Friday, with a $500,000 diamond engagement ring.

According to TMZ, Martin worked 'for months' with Iconic Jewels Beverly Hills to create the custom-made ring he gave to his girlfriend, Moradfar, who is an aesthetics nurse practitioner.