Ill Cheryl Cole is V Festival doubt

Cheryl Cole's performance at V Festival was today in doubt after being diagnosed with malaria.

The 27-year-old contracted the illness after being bitten by an infected mosquito while in Tanzania.

The virus was diagnosed after she collapsed during a photoshoot on Saturday.

A spokesman for the X Factor judge said today she is cancelling all work this week. But medics say it could take longer to recover.

The star is due to perform at the festival in Weston Park on August 21 and 22.