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Wales have reached their highest ever position in the FIFA world rankings by rising 15 places to 22. Inspired by Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, they were the biggest movers at the top end of the list with 153 points ahead of the April rankings after beating Israel 3-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Haifa. Chris Coleman's side have surpassed the 27th spot achieved by Terry Yorath's men back in 1993. Gareth Bale celebrates a goal in his double against Israel in a win that's seen Wales climb to world No 22 . Wales climb 15 positions in the April FIFA World Rankings which were released on Thursday . Meanwhile, England have climbed three places to 14 after beating Lithuania in Euro 2016 qualifying and drawing a friendly in Italy last month, while Scotland are up 10 spots to 29. Northern Ireland are up one to 42 and the Republic of Ireland have climbed four places to 62. Belgium rose to its highest-ever spot at No 3 in the rankings, which are still led by World Cup winner Germany followed by Argentina. Vincent Kompany's side overtook Radamel Falcao's Colombia, who are now world No 4. Belgium, who also beat Israel, rise to third for the first time ranked only behind Germany and Argentina . Brazil, who beat France in a friendly last month as their resurgence under new boss Dunga continues following their embarrassing exit from the World Cup, rose to No 5 and swapped places with the Netherlands at No 6. Switzerland and Spain return to the top 10, at nine and 10, respectively. Costa Rica fell two spots to No 15 but still lead CONCACAF nations. Mexico rose three positions though to No 18 while the United States climbed five places to be  27th. Algeria is Africa's best at No 21, and No 40 Iran is the best-ranked Asian team. Brazil have risen to No 5 in the world, switching places with Holland, while Alex Sanchez's Chile are 16th . They'll be joined by Japan, South Korea, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, China and Iraq among the top seeds for the Asian qualifying draw for the World Cup in Russia in 2018, in which 40 teams are split into eight groups of five ahead of Tuesday's draw. Bhutan has jumped 46 places from the foot of the rankings to 163rd after recording their first ever World Cup qualifying victories. The Himalayan nation beat Sri Lanka 1-0 in Colombo and 2-1 in Thimphu last month to advance to the second round of Asian qualifying. Anguilla are now the lowest-ranked international side at No 209 after losing 8-0 on aggregate to Nicaragua in the first round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying last month. Seeding for the European qualifying groups will be decided by the July rankings ahead of the July 25 draw in St. Petersburg, Russia. 1. Germany (1) 2. Argentina (2) 3. Belgium (4) 4. Colombia (3) 5. Brazil (6) 6. Netherlands (5) 7. Portugal (7) 8. Uruguay (9) 9. Switzerland (12) 10. Spain (11) 11. France (8) 12. Romania (14) 13. Italy (10) 14. England (17) 15. Costa Rica (13) 16. Chile (15) 17. Croatia (19) 18. Mexico (21) 19. Czech Republic (16) 20. Slovakia (22) 22. Wales (37) 27. USA (32) 29. Scotland (39) 42. Northern Ireland (43) 62. Republic of Ireland (66) 209. Anguilla (208) (March ranking in brackets)

Chris Coleman's Wales rose 15 places to 22 in the FIFA World Rankings . Belgium switched places with Colombia to reach No 3 for the first time . England have climbed three places to 14 after win over Lithuania . Bhutan's wins over Sri Lanka boost them 46 places off the bottom . World Cup finalists Germany and Argentina retain first and second spot .

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Ed Balls this morning repeatedly refused to match the Tories' election pledge to increase NHS spending by £8billion a year. The shadow chancellor said he would not make 'unfunded and uncosted commitments' after promising to cut the deficit every year. It comes after David Cameron pledged to give the NHS whatever it needed - but refused to say how he will find the money. Scroll down for video . Ed Balls this morning repeatedly refused to match the Tories' election pledge to increase NHS spending by £8billion a year . Speaking on the BBC this morning, ahead of Labour's manifesto launch in Manchester, Mr Balls insisted the party could be trusted to give the health service what it needed. But asked if he would give the NHS the £8billion a year budget boost demanded by its chief executive Simon Stevens, Mr Balls said: 'I won't promise £8billion of spending.' He said: 'We're not going to make unfunded and uncosted commitments. The Tories said at the weekend they'll find the £8billion. 'George Osborne was asked 18 times by Andrew Marr where money is coming from and he couldn't answer the question. That is what corrodes trust in politics.' Mr Balls added: 'I'll save the NHS but I'm not going to make promises until we can show where the money will come from – that's the irresponsible approach. It's actually become the George Osborne approach. 'We'll cut the deficit every year and the only promises we can make are promises where we can show where the money is going to come from. 'And clearly we need to make the economy stronger; we need the revenues to come in. I want, consistent with getting the deficit down, to do more for the NHS. 'But if I roll up and say '£8billion, I'm not going to tell you where the money is going to come from,' that would be irresponsible and that is what the Tories did this weekend.' David Cameron has pledged to increase spending by £8billion a year by 2020 - which Labour has refused to match . Pressed if Labour would deny the NHS the cash it needs, Mr Balls said: 'I said last year that we will do what it takes.' Mr Balls' remarks come as the Labour leader Ed Miiband prepares to unveil the party's manifesto in Manchester this morning. Mr Miliband will say he wants to be Prime Minister to build a 'fairer, more equal, more just country... that works for working people once again'. The manifesto will outline everything which a Labour government would do, from schools and hospitals, to crime, pensions, benefits and the environment. It includes a promise to cap energy prices, cut class sizes, offer more free childcare, increase the minimum wage, ban most zero-hours contracts, build more homes and find an extra £2.5billion for the NHS. It will rule out a rise in VAT, National Insurance or the basic rate of income tax. But it will also promise to cut spending of every government department apart from health and education, scrapping winter fuel payments for wealthy pensioners, capping rises in child benefit, a mansion tax on £2million homes, a levy on tobacco firms and an increase the top rate of tax to 50p. Explaining the party's commitments this morning, Mr Balls said: 'By the end of parliament we want to get the budget back into surplus or earlier if we can.'

Balls said he would not make 'unfunded and uncosted commitments' Tories have promised to give the NHS an extra £8billion a year by 2020 . NHS chief Simon Stevens said the extra cash is needed just to stand still . Balls insisted Labour can be trusted to give the NHS what it needs .

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On the eve of his 40th birthday, John Hartson has reflected on his battle with cancer and admitted his major health scare forced him to stop drinking as much, battle a gambling addiction and become a loyal husband. Hartson was diagnosed with testicular cancer which had spread to his brain and lungs in 2009, at age of 33. In his column in the Scottish Sun, Hartson recalls how he felt 'as good as dead' upon receiving the news. Former Celtic striker John Hartson (centre) has reflected on how cancer made him change his life . Hartson (right) was diagnosed with testicular cancer that had spread to his brain and lungs in 2009 . Hartson admitted to having a gambling problem that he faced up to after beating cancer . 'When anyone goes through a life-changing experience they say it alters their perspective,' Hartson wrote. 'I virtually begged for a second chance at life. 'I’ll be honest with you here and now — I used to be a drinker, a s****er and a gambler. I’d have Sunday afternoons on the sauce when I’d down 11 pints and go home smashed. I was unfaithful to my wife.' The former Luton, Arsenal, West Ham and Celtic striker admitted cancer forced him to face up to a gambling addiction and he changed his ways as he slowly recovered. 'I would bet on sports I knew nothing about, literally blowing a fortune, as in mine! That addiction almost killed me. 'But it was cancer that forced me to face up to things and come to a realisation I had to stop.' Hartson (left) played for teams such as Arsenal, West Ham and Celtic during his playing career . Hartson says he loves the settled life he has formed for himself as he approaches his 40th birthday . Hartson added that he is now a proud family man who enjoys a settled life. 'I’m older now, though, wiser and more settled in life than I ever thought possible,' Hartson said. 'I’d rather go for a quiet meal with Sarah, have a glass of wine and sit talking about the kids. That’s my life now and I love it.'

Ex-Celtic striker John Hartson has opened up about his battle with cancer . He was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 33 . Hartson spoke of how he has turned his life around since his recovery .

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Tokyo (CNN)A crowd gathers near the entrance of Tokyo's upscale Mitsukoshi Department Store, which traces its roots to a kimono shop in the late 17th century. Fitting with the store's history, the new greeter wears a traditional Japanese kimono while delivering information to the growing crowd, whose expressions vary from amusement to bewilderment. It's hard to imagine the store's founders in the late 1600's could have imagined this kind of employee. That's because the greeter is not a human -- it's a robot. Aiko Chihira is an android manufactured by Toshiba, designed to look and move like a real person. It was put on temporary display at the department store. Toshiba says Chihira has 43 motors allowing it to move, speak in sign language and even sing. The regular greeter, Ayako Seiryu, says she's not worried about a robot replacing her -- even one made to resemble a real 32-year-old woman. "Communication is important," she says. "My strength is I can actually talk to people." Chihira can't have a conversation yet, acknowledges Hitoshi Tokuda, Toshiba spokesperson. But he says the technology is evolving quickly and someday, robots like Chihira could replace humans for certain jobs. A growing number of Japanese businesses are testing out robots as a possible solution to the country's shrinking workforce. They're appearing in stores, banks and soon even hotels. Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ is trying out "Nao," a customer service robot that answers basic questions and is designed to speak 19 languages. The robotic polygot could prove useful serving foreign customers during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. By then, the bank hopes to have even more robots on staff. "Pepper" is a humanoid robot that "chats" with customers. A humanoid has human-like characteristics such as arms, legs and a head -- but is designed to look like a robot. Pepper first began appearing in Tokyo stores last year. Manufacturer Softbank hopes it'll eventually be a "family robot," like a sleeker version of Rosie on "The Jetsons." Meet Pepper -- the world's first emo robot . A hotel scheduled to open at Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki this summer plans to have 10 robot staff members and aims to increase that to more than 90% of hotel services operated by robots. Today's novelty could be tomorrow's necessity. Japan has an aging population that has prompted serious talks about how to incorporate robots into the nation's shrinking workforce. One group that seems willing to embrace robots are Japan's senior citizens. A survey by nursing home operator Orix Living found more seniors would feel comfortable being cared for by a robot than a foreign nurse. In a nation with a dwindling population, waning workforce, and deep resistance to immigration, it seems robots will only play a larger role in Japan's future.

Toshiba tests robotic greeter at upscale Tokyo department store . More Japanese businesses are testing out robots as possible solution to Japan's shrinking workforce .

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Washington (CNN)In a broad bipartisan vote, the Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to a Medicare reform bill that includes a permanent solution to the "doc fix," a method the government has used to ensure payments to Medicare providers will keep up with inflation. The bill, which passed 92 to 8, also includes a two-year extension of a popular children's health insurance program. The issue of payments to Medicare providers has been a thorny issue for years. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch of Utah called passage of the bill a "major, major accomplishment." "Tonight, the Senate is voting to retire the outdated, inefficiency-rewarding, common sense-defying Medicare reimbursement system," said Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, the top Democrat on the Finance Committee just before the final vote. The House approved the same bill overwhelmingly more than two weeks ago and President Barack Obama is expected to sign it. Senate passage came just hours before cuts to physicians would have taken place since the last temporary "doc fix" had already expired. Some conservative senators, including Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz of Texas, balked at the more than $200 billion price of the bill and pushed an amendment to have the costs offset. The bill, "institutionalizes and expands Obamacare policies that harm patients and their doctors while adding roughly half a trillion dollars to our long-term debt within two decades," Cruz said in a statement. "Any deal should be fully paid for and include significant and structural reforms to Medicare." But that amendment was defeated, as were several others from each party that came up for votes. Earlier, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio warned the Senate not to change the bill. "Unless the Senate passes the House-passed 'doc fix,' significant cuts to physicians' payments will begin tomorrow," Boehner said. "We urge the Senate to approve the House-passed bill without delay." Cruz voted against the bill, as did Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, another Republican running for president. GOP presidential contender Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted for the bill.

Bill passes 92 to 8; passage came just hours before cuts to physicians would have taken place . GOP presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio vote against the bill, candidate Rand Paul votes for it .

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Hillary Clinton embraced the federal recognition of same-sex marriage today, saying through a spokesperson she believes it should be a 'constitutional right.' The former Obama administration official endorsed gay marriage in 2013 after she left the State Department, saying she 'was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state.' And in a terse interview with NPR last year in which she declined to go into detail about her views on the topic, she repeated that position. Now a presidential candidate, Clinton today gave same-sex marriage her complete backing ahead of the presentation later this month of oral arguments in several cases before the Supreme Court on the matter. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Now a presidential candidate, Clinton today gave same-sex marriage her complete backing. Her shift in position comes just before the presentation later this month of oral arguments in several cases before the Supreme Court on the matter . Clinton had brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured 'everyday' Americans preparing for something big - including a gay couple planning their wedding . 'Hillary Clinton supports marriage equality and hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right,' Clinton spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod told a leading gay news publication, The Washington Blade. The shift puts Clinton's views in line with the Obama administration's Justice Department, which in January 'committed to ensuring that the benefits of marriage are available as broadly as possible.' Attorney General Eric Holder at that time said his department would file friend of the court briefs that 'urge the Supreme Court to make marriage equality a reality for all Americans.' 'It is time for our nation to take another critical step forward to ensure the fundamental equality of all Americans—no matter who they are, where they come from, or whom they love,' Holder said. Buzzfeed News earlier this week reported that the newly announced candidate's campaign had not responded to its requests for comment on the status of her views on marriage. Clinton had brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured 'everyday' Americans preparing for something big - including a gay couple planning their wedding. The video also included an image a same-sex female couple snuggling on the couch as Clinton discussed families in a voice over. But it was only after fellow presidential contender Marco Rubio began taking flak for telling CNN on Tuesday that he believes that states should continue to have the final say on legalization of gay marriage that a staffer for the Democratic front-runner publicly announced Clinton no longer supports states' rights when it comes to same-sex marriage. 'Marriage laws have always been defined by the states,' Rubio had told CNN host Jake Tapper. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a roundtable discussion with members of the small business community at Capital City Fruit today in Norwalk, Iowa. Clinton is campaigning in the Hawkeye State this week as she makes her second bid for President of the United States . It was only after fellow presidential contender Marco Rubio, pictured here at his campaign launch on Monday, began taking flak for telling CNN that he believes that states should continue to have the final say on legalization of gay marriage that a staffer for the Democratic front-runner publicly announced that Clinton no longer supports states' rights when it comes to same-sex marriage . He added, 'I think there's still a significant number of Americans that believe that the definition of marriage should be that of one man and one woman, as it has been for thousands of years.' Tapper argued that 'they are a minority,' leading the Republican senator to contend that 'they're a large minority.' 'In essence, there are still parts of this country that believe that way,' he said. The exchange had started with Tapper accusing of Rubio of pigeonholing Clinton with his claims that she's a leader of 'yesterday' when he's the one who doesn't support same-sex marriage. 'You are casting yourself as a candidate of a new generation. But there is an issue where you are very out of step with younger voters, even younger Republican voters,' he said. 'On that issue, same-sex marriage, senator, you're the candidate of yesterday.' Rubio later said during the interview that the United States is a republic and anyone who want to see marriage laws amended should lobby their state legislature, not the federal government. 'I don’t believe the court system is the appropriate way to do it, and I don’t believe Washington and the Supreme Court is the appropriate way to do it,' he said. The nation's highest court will hear arguments on April 28 in gay marriage cases originating out of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. A group of 57 members of Congress earlier this month filed a friend of the court briefing asking the high court not to side with gay marriage proponents, saying, 'The relative novelty of same-sex marriage weighs against the mandatory redefinition of marriage.' Rubio was not among the signatories but GOP presidential candidate and Texas Senator Ted Cruz was. Republican Senator Rand Paul, the only other major politician to formally enter the race, also did not sign the letter.

Clinton endorsed gay marriage in 2013; said she 'was fully in support of gay marriage and that it is now continuing to proceed state-by-state' In a terse interview with NPR last year in which she declined to go into detail about her views on the topic, she repeated that position . Spokesperson today said she 'hopes the Supreme Court will come down on the side of same-sex couples being guaranteed that constitutional right' High court will hear arguments on April 28 in cases on the matter . Clinton brought attention to the issue with her campaign launch video on Sunday that featured a gay couple planning their wedding . She spoke out after GOP candidate Marco Rubio took flak for saying Tuesday that states, not the federal government, should decide the issue .

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Hull, Leicester and Swansea City are following Poland international winger Maciej Rybus. Stan Ternent, Hull's chief scout has watched the 25-year-old playing for Russian side Terek Grozny. He has one year left on his current deal and has a get-out clause for £3.2million. Poland international Maciej Rybus (right) is being followed by Hull, Leicester and Swansea . Rybus impressed during Poland's 1-1 draw with Republic of Ireland last month. The former Legia Warsaw player made his debut for his country in Franciszek Smuda's first match in charge, a friendly versus Romania in November 2009, but has been used predominately as a substitute. He then scored his first goal for Poland four days later in a match against Canada. In 27 appearances for club and country this season, Rybus has scored three goals. Rybus impressed during Poland's 1-1 draw with Republic of Ireland in Dublin last month .

Hull's chief scout Stan Ternent has watched Maciej Rybus in Russia . Rybus is a Poland international and plays for Terek Grozny . Premier League rivals Leicester and Swansea are also interested . The 25-year-old has one year left on contract and has £3.2m release clause .

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That's me and 'Daddy.' Karl Lagerfeld and Choupette . Her trademark hair is thick, glossy and silky smooth. Her sapphire blue eyes are piercing and stare icily ahead making little effort to disguise the contempt she feels for all before her. The lady in question is Choupette, the moody French sensation taking the modelling world by storm and who, last year, clawed in over £2 million in fees, outstripping the earnings of bushy-eyebrowed supermodel-of-the-moment Cara Delevingne. Designer Karl Lagerfeld says: ‘She is the centre of the world, when you see her you understand. She is kind of Greta Garbo. It’s the way she moves, the way she plays. There’s something unforgettable about her. She is an inspiration for elegance.’ But this starlet who has bewitched the creative director of fashion house Chanel is no leggy clothes horse, in fact her legs — all four of them — are on the short side. For Choupette is a three-year-old Birman cat and the pride, joy, and slightly disturbing obsession, of Lagerfeld — or ‘Daddy’ as he calls himself when talking to his pet. Choupette is so famous she has notched up over 100,000 followers on Twitter and Instagram, boasts a Wikipedia entry and doesn’t get out of her bed for less than a million quid. Her earnings came from just two jobs, one for Japanese cosmetics company Shu Uemura to whom she lent her name for a special capsule collection. The other was posing for German car brand Opel. In keeping with her first-class pedigree, Choupette would never promote cheap brands. ‘I don’t allow it, she’s far too sophisticated for that,’ sneers the pony-tailed Lagerfeld, who admits to being in love with his feline muse. ‘There is no marriage allowed between humans and animals,’ he said regretfully in an interview recently. ‘I never thought I would fall in love with a cat.’ Choupette and the Chanel chief are rarely apart, living, eating and sleeping together with their respective entourages trailing in their wake. Yes, Choupette has her own six-strong team at her beck and call whether they’re catering for her very faddy diet, stocking up on her favourite beauty products or just tickling her furry tummy. While most moggies start their day with a tin of supermarket pet food, Choupette’s tastes are a little more refined. She’s not so much the cat who got the cream as the cat who got the bespoke mineral water, specially blended for her using a cocktail of Swiss, Swedish, British and German water by Le Water Bar Colette in Paris. Let me eat cake - as that other famous French glamour puss, Marie Antoinette, almost said . I travel in style and I refuse to go anywhere unless it's in this £1,660 Louis Vuitton pet carrier . She doesn’t demean herself by eating her food from the floor but dines perched on the table beside her Daddy. When it comes to her diet she laughs in the face of Whiskas and Felix. All her food is prepared by her personal chef Patrice who creates several dishes at a time including liver pate, chicken and asparagus and fresh fish. All morsels are served in her favourite silver dishes made for her by French luxury goods company Goyard. When not dining at home Choupette likes to eat in some of the finest eateries. Restaurants in Paris aren’t exactly known for welcoming humans with open arms, let alone animals, but when you’re a superstar like Choupette, escorted by the head of France’s most iconic fashion house, then no maitre d’ is going to tell you to ‘casse toi’ (get lost). Flicking through the apps on my iPad keeps me entertained on my private jet, before a little catnap on the pilot's lap . The famous La Voltaire retaurant on the banks of the Seine will prepare a special ‘Choupette’s Eggs’ dish for their fussy feline diner, a concotion of chopped boiled eggs infused with fresh mint. Over at Cafe De Flore they offer Croquettes a la Choupette (potato croquettes with minced beef). The one thing her personal vet Madame Horn has put her foot down about, however, is her penchant for beluga caviar. No, it’s not the extortionate price (as if), rather the fact it’s far too high in salt and fat. Besides, a girl needs to watch her weight and Choupette likes to stay at a trim 7lb 11oz. Perhaps the extraordinary thing about Choupette is that, strictly speaking, she was stolen — catnapped — by Lagerfeld who was only meant to look after her for her a fortnight as a favour to her original owner, French model Baptiste Giabiconi. When Baptiste returned from his skiing trip he was told that Karl had taken such a shine to his kitty that he wouldn’t be handing her back. Given that Baptiste was the male face of Chanel, he was hardly going to argue with the boss. I told my Twitter followers: 'The French don't need to bathe so much, that's what perfume is for, oui? Lagerfeld perfume, naturally . This is me promoting Opel cars. It was exhausting work but I must say the money was rather good . Since then Choupette has published an autobiography — a glossy 128-page coffee table affair called The Private Life of A High-Flying Fashion Cat in which her two personal maids Francoise and Marjorie (one for day, one for night, darling) regale us with details of her fabulous life. It was in the book that we learned Choupette (who Lagerfeld claims: ‘is like a woman spoiled to death’) travels everywhere by private jet. She likes to curl up in the lap of the pilot for the duration of the flight or (I kid you not) entertain herself flicking through pages on her personal iPad. Choupette likes to summer in Provence and splits the rest of the time between Paris, New York and Monte Carlo. She’s backstage when her Daddy exhibits his new collections but snubs the after-show bashes. ‘She’s not a party animal,’ says Lagerfeld. ‘She likes her sleep.’ And, just like Daddy, Choupette hates to be around children. It’s the job of maids to pack her custom-made Louis Vuitton trunks for her trips away and be sure to include her array of beauty and grooming products, including eye drops and brushes and oils for her fur which is combed every day — no fur balls. With so much effort put into her looks, it’s no wonder Choupette has already graced the cover of Vogue on two occasions. In December 2014 she featured on the front of Brazilian Vogue in the arms of model Gisele Bundchen and, back in July 2013, she snuggled up to Linda Evangelista on the cover of German Vogue. This is the bed I share with my fashion designer 'Daddy.' We both love antique French lace . The fashion designer said of Choupette, 'It’s all in the eyes, the eyes, the eyes . . . it’s how she communicates’ It must be said that Choupette has only one look but, according to Karl, that doesn’t matter: ‘It’s all in the eyes, the eyes, the eyes . . . it’s how she communicates.’ Lagerfeld has already designed a range of accessories (Monster Choupette) in his pet’s honour. Items in the collection include socks for £25, a keyring for £90 and £300 shopping bags, all adorned with a white cat motif. He’s not saying what’s next in the pipleine for his ‘moody little princess’, but one thing’s for sure, when it comes to glamour pusses they don’t come any bigger — or richer — than this one.

Choupette earned £2million in fees and has over 100,000 Twitter followers . French cats earnings outstripped those of supermodel Cara Delevingne . Karl Lagerfeld compared his pet to Hollywood legend 'Greta Garbo'

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Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid's La Liga game at home to Malaga on Saturday after the Frenchman limped out of training with a knee problem. Benzema, who picked up the injury in Tuesday's 0-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg draw at Atletico Madrid, should be fit for the return game at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. 'Benzema is not available (for Saturday) but we will have him back for the next game,' added the Italian. Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of his side's La Liga match against Malaga . Benzema rolls around on the floor during Real Madrid's quarter-final clash against rivals Atletico . Losing their first-choice striker, even if just for one match, is a blow to the European champions at a crucial stage of the season. Benzema has scored 15 goals during the La Liga campaign and six in the Champions League this term. Ancelotti is likely to bring Isco into the starting line-up on Saturday, with the Spain midfielder operating in a central playmaking role alongside James Rodriguez. Second-placed Real are currently two points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, who host fourth-placed Valencia earlier on Saturday. Real Madrid attacking midfielder Isco is expected to replace the injured Benzema for Saturday's clash . James Rodriguez (left) is likely to play in a central attacking role alongside club team-mate Isco . Gareth Bale (pictured) and Cristiano Ronaldo will be tasked with scoring goals in Benzema's absence . Bale sprints ahead of Luka Modric during Friday's training session ahead of Real's clash against Malaga .

Karim Benzema will miss his side's La Liga match against Malaga . The Real Madrid star is expected to be fit in time to face Atletico Madrid . Real Madrid are just two points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona .

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This is the dramatic moment a caravan is totally destroyed after its impatient driver loses control while trying to overtake a lorry. The motorist attempted the dangerous manoeuvre on the A39 between Street and Glastonbury in Somerset on Tuesday morning after becoming stuck behind the HGV for several miles. The driver gambled on finally passing lorry driver, Nick Townley, at a set of lights but badly miscalculated as the road narrowed and lost control at 50mph. An impatient driver who attempted to overtake a lorry lost control and destroyed the caravan he was towing . The dramatic moment was captured on dash cam by the HGV driver that the motorist had tried to overtake . He swerved in front of the truck and his caravan whiplashed into a lamppost, smashing the rear into smithereens and spilling the contents across the road. The car ended on the opposite side of the road - forcing oncoming traffic to slam on their brakes - with what remained of the caravan still attached. The moment was captured on camera by a dash cam fitted to the cab of 49-year-old Mr Townley's lorry. He had been slowly accelerating his 22-tonne truck to nearly 30mph when the collision happened and managed to perform an emergency stop inside just 20 yards. The driver had been stuck behind the 22-tonne lorry for several miles and gambled on overtaking after a set of traffic lights. But he appeared to misjudge the gap and collided with the front of the lorry's cab . He swerved in front of the truck and his caravan whiplashed into a lamppost, smashing the rear into smithereens and spilling the contents across the road. The accident closed the road for several hours as police cleared up the debris and questioned the driver . Mr Townley, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, who has been an HGV driver for 24 years, said he was so shaken by the accident he had difficulty sleeping that night. He said: 'I was stopped at the lights and there was one car by the side of me, the red one. 'There was a box van behind me which had been there from the time just after I came off the M5. 'We pulled off from the lights. As I was going through the gears the red car passed me. 'I looked in the mirror and saw the box van was not trying to pass... but less than 8 to 10 seconds later I glanced in the mirror as something caught my attention. The lorry driver, Nick Townley, was so shaken by the accident he had difficulty sleeping that night . Mr Townley posted his dramatic footage on Facebook where scores of people condemned the caravan driver . 'This is when I hit the horn and the brakes as hard as I could. I stopped the lorry in around 20 yards and got up on the kerb as much as I dare. 'I was not trying to block him out as some people suggest - he came through the lights at about 50 mph.' He posted his dramatic footage on Facebook where scores of people condemned the caravan driver. The accident closed the road for several hours as police cleared up the debris and questioned the driver. No one is thought to have been seriously injured in the crash.

Motorist tried to overtake the lorry on A39 between Street and Glastonbury . It had been stuck behind 22-tonne HGV for several miles after motorway . Driver misjudged gap as road narrowed and lost control of car at 50mph . Nick Townley, 49, who was driving lorry, captured moment on dash cam .

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Photographs taken with the very first 'secret' handheld camera will go on display on Saturday at the State Library giving Sydneysiders a rare chance to take a glimpse of what life in Sydney looked like back in the 1800’s. The Crowd Source collection holds around 150 photographs taken by Arthur Syer, a 27-year-old man living in Sydney who took advantage of the very first hand held camera, the Detective Camera. 'It was the first time people really had the opportunity to take a photograph without their subjects knowing,’ said museum curator and historian Margot Riley. The detective camera gave amateur photographers the opportunity to capture the true essence of life on Sydney streets, defining it as a ‘real revolution and turning point in photography.’ ‘The word snapshot emerged from this style of photography and the photographers were called snap shooters’ She said the detective camera gave amateur photographers the opportunity to capture the true essence of life on Sydney streets, defining it as a ‘real revolution and turning point in photography.’ ‘This was really the beginning of the mass photography you see today. It parallels with the way people look at the world now, always taking images with their phones,’ she said. ‘The word snapshot emerged from this style of photography and the photographers were called snap shooters,’ Ms Riley added. She said that this was the first time people would’ve been confronted with the idea of being photographed or observed on the streets without their knowledge,  spurring on early conversations about privacy laws. This was the first time people were confronted with the idea of being photographed without their knowledge . The camera was wrapped in a small parcel so that it didn't draw attention from the photographers subjects . 'Pesky snap shooters' were the reason people initated early talks about surveillance and privacy . ‘It definitely caused some controversy,' she said. ‘There were plenty of people being annoyed by pesky snap shooters roaming the streets, taking photos of unsuspecting people going about their business.’ The Detective Camera was produced between 1883 and 1887 using a dry negative which was already loaded into the device. It was focused and ready to take a photograph from around six feet away. The camera was loaded, focused and ready to take a photograph at around six feet away . ‘These photographs are very rare and unique because they represent the missing link between the old style tripod photography and Kodak box photography.’ It was the first time individuals who weren't trained in the science and chemistry of photography had the opportunity to dabble in the art. ‘Not long after this camera was marketed the roll film and Kodak camera box were invented. ‘These photographs are very rare and unique because they represent the missing link between the old style tripod photography and Kodak box photography.’ The photos taken with the hand held camera captured more natural gestures and poses giving us a better sense of the streets and a far more accurate view of our history . ‘You get to see some really lovely scenes of youthful anticipation' Ms Riley thinks photos taken with the hand held camera captured more natural gestures and poses giving us a better sense of the streets and a far more accurate view of our history. ‘You get to see some really lovely scenes of youthful anticipation. One of the photos shows a group of girls dressed to the nines, many with bare feet- something that was quite normal for that time.’ She said it is important to share this link to our past to ‘encourage people to build a bridge between then and now.’ The candid shots give us a better look at what life was really like for Sydneysiders in the 1880's . People from the Flickr community helped identify landmarks and other details in the photos to help locate where they were taken. This shot is on the corner of Elizabeth and King Street in Sydney's CBD . The images were collected over a period of time and were originally released on the photo hosting website Flickr. They received a 'wonderful response' from the Flickr community with some members even reaching out and helping curators identify where in Sydney the photos were taken. The Crowd Source exhibition will run from April 4 until August 23. ‘We want to share these images and encourage people to build a bridge between then and now’

The State Library is showing a collection of photographs taken in the 1800's by the first hand held camera . The photographs were taken in the 1880's by Arthur Syer, a 27-year old man living in Sydney . The hand held camera was the first time people could be photographed without their knowledge . Amateur photographers using the 'Detective Camera' initiated the first talks about surveillance and privacy laws . This was also the first chance people had to use a camera if they weren't trained in the science behind photography . The exhibition will run from April 4 to August 23 .

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Harvey Weinstein's wife Georgina Chapman today gushed online about her 'wonderful husband' - just days after it emerged he would not face criminal charges for allegedly groping an Italian model. In an apparent effort to push past the scandal, the British-born fashion designer, who turned 39 on Tuesday, shared an Instagram image of a large bouquet of flowers he had bought for her. 'Thank you for my beautiful flowers!!! #wonderfulhusband #birthday,' she wrote alongside the photo. Scroll down for video . Moving on: Georgina Chapman, who is married to Harvey Weinstein, shared this image to her Instagram page on Tuesday, with the caption: 'Thank you for my beautiful flowers!!! #wonderfulhusband #birthday . Scandal: Chapman, pictured with her husband in February, was reportedly 'furious' after he was accused of groping an Italian model in his Manhattan office last month and wants to put it behind her . The birthday gift comes four days after her Hollywood producer husband learned he will not face criminal charges after Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, told police he had groped her. Battilana had claimed that the 63-year-old father-of-five touched her breasts and put his hand up her skirt during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca Film Center office in Manhattan on March 27. The Manhattan District Attorney's office investigated the model's claims but announced last Friday that it has decided not to prosecute Weinstein. Weinstein, who had always maintained his innocence, could have faced misdemeanor charges of forcible touching or sexual abuse if the allegations proved true. Battilana reoprtedly refused to cooperate with authorities for four days after the complaint, which led to speculation she made the allegation in a bid to try and land a part in one of Weinstein's films. Once that 'pipe dream' came to nothing, she decided to cooperate and pursue the criminal case, according to sources. Claims: Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, told police Weinstein groped her during a meeting last month . Denial: Weinstein, pictured last week, had insisted he had never touched the model and on Friday, yhe Manhattan District Attorney's office said it would not be prosecuting him . Weinstein founded Miramax with his brother Bob in 1979 and is worth an estimated $200 million. His wife founded the luxury label Marchesa. They have been together for seven years and have a young son and daughter. Last week, a source told the New York Daily News that Chapman had been 'furious' following the reports and had been intent on continuing with her work and avoiding further embarrassment to her young children. On Instagram, she has shared photos of her work in the run up to Bridal Fashion week. 'The countdown begins,' she wrote alongside a snap of some of her designs on Monday. '5 days until the reveal!! Excited!! #marchesa #ss16 #bridal.' 'Any suggestion that these flowers were for anything but Georgina's birthday is a complete fabrication,' said a rep from the Weinstein Company. Focused on her work: Last week, Chapman, who co-founded luxury brand Marchesa, shared this image of her working on designs for Bridal Fashion Week, with the caption 'Doing what I love most!'

The designer shared the snap to Instagram on Tuesday, her 39th birthday . She was reportedly 'furious' after Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, claimed Weinstein had groped her during a meeting last month . On Friday, the Manhattan District Attorney's office announced it would not be bringing charges against the millionaire producer .

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Pregnant women who suffer extreme morning sickness are at greater risk of their children having language and speech delays, and attention disorders, warn researchers. A new study shows the condition suffered by the Duchess of Cambridge during both her pregnancies triples the risk of developmental problems compared with women who have normal nausea and vomiting. About 10,000 women a year in the UK are affected by the debilitating hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) - a severe form of morning sickness which causes constant vomiting, crippling weakness and dehydration. Pregnant women with hyperemesis gravidarum - the severe morning sickness suffered by Kate Middleton - are more likely to have children with language and speech delays, and attention disorders, a study claims . A new study from the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) looks specifically at whether the condition affects brain development in childhood. Marlena Fejzo, an associate researcher in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, said the link appeared to be due to lack of nutrition in early pregnancy – especially in the first five weeks – rather than medication. She said: ‘These findings show that it is vital to take HG seriously so these pregnant women can get nutritional support right away. ‘An encouraging finding is that we did not find any association with medications to treat this disorder and neurodevelopmental delays, so I speculate that the neurodevelopmental outcomes are more likely caused by nutrient deficiency early in pregnancy rather than medication.’ The research appears in the online edition of the European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology. The study looked at 312 children born to 203 mothers with HG between 2007 and 2011 and compared those to 169 children born to 89 mothers who did not have HG. More than 1,000 women with severe morning sickness have an abortion each year because their symptoms are so unbearable, research shows. Many are denied vital yet relatively cheap treatment by GPs who expect them to simply ‘get on with it’ or end their pregnancy. The condition Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) – which the Duchess of Cambridge has suffered during both her pregnancies – affects about one in 100 expectant mothers a year. It is far more severe than ordinary morning sickness and some women are left bedbound or need to be admitted to hospital due to extreme dehydration. Research by abortion provider BPAS and Pregnancy Sickness Support found many women were refused treatment because doctors deemed it too costly, unnecessary or potentially harmful. The disorders found included attention and sensory disorders and learning, speech and language delays. Dr Fejzo said the mechanism for exposure to HG and the resulting abnormal neurologic development is not clear. The women in the study experienced nausea and vomiting so severe that they lost at least five pounds and became so dehydrated they needed intravenous fluids. Children exposed in the womb to HG had a 3.28-fold increased risk of neurodevelopmental delays. Dr Fejzo said: ‘There is an urgent need to address whether aggressive treatment that includes vitamin and nutrient supplementation in women with early symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting decreases that risk of neurodevelopmental delay.’ Previous studies have shown that HG is associated with low birth weight babies, small size for gestational age and pre-term births. Earlier research by Dr Fejzo’s team found HG was associated with a 3.6-fold increased risk of behavioural or emotional disorders in adults. The researchers are investigating the genetic basis of HG, as well as looking at risk factors and outcomes. They also hope to determine whether earlier treatment in women with symptoms limits or prevents the adverse outcomes identified in this study. The study states: ‘A significant increase in neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders in children exposed to HG in utero was demonstrated which suggests HG may be linked to life-long effects on the exposed fetus. ‘The cause for this is unknown, but may be due to maternal stress, abnormal hormone levels during fetal development and/or maternal-newborn bonding after birth, or malnutrition and vitamin deficiency.’ Some women with the extreme sickness experienced nausea and vomiting so severe that they lost at least 5lbs (2.27kg) and became so dehydrated they needed intravenous fluids (file photo)

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) triples risk compared with regular sickness . Behavioural link appears to be due to lack of nutrition in early pregnancy – especially in the first five weeks – rather than medication . Some women with HG lost 5lbs (2.27kg) and needed intravenous fluids .

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Labour will ‘never’ walk away from the European Union, Ed Miliband will say today. In a rare foreign policy speech, the Labour leader will pledge to ‘restore our commitment’ to the EU and other international groups such as the United Nations. Mr Miliband has all but ruled out a referendum on Europe, saying it is ‘very unlikely’ there will be a transfer of powers to the EU that would trigger one. Scroll down for video . In a rare foreign policy speech, Labour leader Ed Miliband (pictured above) will today pledge to ‘restore Britain's commitment’ to the European Union and other international groups such as the United Nations . Today he will accuse David Cameron of ‘taking Britain to the edge of European exit’. And he will pledge to embrace the EU in a bid to secure reforms. ‘We will be rebuild our influence, and that starts with the EU,’ he will say. ‘I want a clear message to be sent to our European partners that an incoming Labour government will be serious about leading once again in Europe and serious also about reforming Europe. ‘Leaving Europe would be profoundly damaging to the lives of our people and the future of our country. We will never put the national interest at risk by threatening to leave.’ His comments echo a controversial intervention this month by Tony Blair, who said Britain’s membership of the EU was ‘too important’ to put to a public vote. Ukip's Nigel Farage . He was a foreigner thought to have been born in Turkey. But Ukip has insisted St George would be welcome in Britain today because of his skills as a dragon slayer. Yesterday on St George’s Day, the party announced that it would make it a Bank Holiday in England. At the policy launch, economic spokesman Patrick O’Flynn faced questions over whether England’s patron saint would have been welcomed by Ukip. In its election manifesto the party has said it would have a five-year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Mr O’Flynn said: ‘Well, I guess dragon-slaying is a skill but whether it is one that’s in short supply for the needs of the British economy, we will leave to our migration commission.’ The party said it wanted to end a ‘cultural self-loathing’ about being proud to be English. Nigel Farage yesterday celebrated St George’s Day at a working men’s club in Ramsgate, in the South Thanet constituency he is hoping to represent. Asked whether Ukip would have welcomed St George, Mr Farage said: ‘I think there’s room within our immigration policy for heroes.’ Mr Miliband’s decision to turn his back on a referendum has angered some senior Labour figures, who fear it leaves the party looking dangerously out of touch with public opinion. But he will claim today that Britain’s hopes of achieving reform in Brussels have been weakened by Mr Cameron’s pledge to hold an In/Out referendum by the end of 2017. ‘This government’s approach to Europe means that even when Britain’s interests are shared by other member states, EU leaders are reluctant to support us because they think we already have one foot out of the door,’ he will say. He will accuse the Prime Minister of backing a referendum because he is ‘too weak’ to take on his party’s Right-wingers and his fear of Ukip. In an incendiary claim he will warn that Mr Cameron ‘has presided over the biggest loss of influence for our country in a generation’. Mr Miliband’s claim to statesmanship will anger Tory high command, who point out he withdrew his support for strikes on Syria for its use of chemical weapons in 2013 under pressure from Left-wingers in his shadow cabinet. But the Labour leader will accuse the Tories of failing to learn the lessons of the Iraq War. He will also commit to putting climate change ‘at the core of Labour’s foreign policy’, including pushing for costly targets to cut carbon emissions to zero. Former business secretary Lord Mandelson last night admitted voters were still spooked by the economic record of the last Labour government. He told Channel Four News: ‘People like Labour’s values and feel they are more in touch, but they have a problem about their record from the last government, and the last two years where people feel, fairly or not, that we allowed debt, borrowing and the deficit to run away from us.’ Lord Mandelson also acknowledged there was ‘quite of lot of fear’ among business leaders about the prospect of a Labour government. But he insisted it was ‘misplaced’. Mr Miliband (pictured above) is accusing David Cameron of ‘taking Britain to the edge of European exit’ With only David Cameron or Ed Miliband in a position to be Prime Minister after the election, voters face a stark choice on immigration policy. Here, JAMES SLACK examines the key differences between the party manifestos. NET MIGRATION . Tories: Re-state commitment to cut net migration to the ‘tens of thousands’ from current level of 300,000. Make it harder for non-EU citizens to get marriage visas to enter the UK. Cap number of non –EU work visas at 20,700. Labour: No upper limit on net migration. Last Labour government presided over a deliberate open door policy which saw the foreign-born population rocket by 3.6million. Ed Miliband has said sorry for the calamitous underestimate of the number of Eastern Europeans who arrived – but, crucially, he refuses to accept unprecedented levels of non-EU migration were a mistake. MIGRANTS FROM EU . Tories: No in-work benefits for four years. Benefits for jobseekers stopped. Residency requirement for social housing. Citizens of poor countries which join the EU denied free movement. Labour: Prevent migrants from claiming handouts for two years. Support open borders with the EU. Would block in/out referendum or attempt to curb free movement. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS . Tories: New system of ‘deport first, appeal later’ to dramatically increase number of removals. Fit electronic tags on foreign criminals so they can be monitored by satellite pending deportation. Scrap Human Rights Act. Labour: Ideologically-wedded to HRA. Vague promise to ‘deport those who commit crimes while they are here’. Last Labour government released 1,000 overseas convicts without even considering them for deportation. FOREIGN STUDENTS . Tories: Clamp down on satellite campuses opened in London by universities based elsewhere in UK. Since 2010 party has closed 850 of the bogus colleges which proliferated under Labour. Labour: No mention of bogus colleges. Under last Labour government, wholesale abuse saw number of student visas issued more than triple. The National Audit Office found that in the 2009 as many as 50,000 bogus students may have entered the UK to work rather than study.

Labour leader has vowed to 'never' walk away from the European Union . Ed Miliband pledges to ‘restore our commitment’ to EU and other groups . Accusing David Cameron of ‘taking Britain to the edge of European exit’

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Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport have criticised Theo Walcott's display against Italy by highlighting how little impact he had against their national team. The Milan-based publication have scored England's players out of 10, with Walcott receiving the worst rating with five. England captain Wayne Rooney, goalscorer Andros Townsend and substitute Ross Barkley have all been awarded seven out of 10 for their performances at the Juventus Stadium. Italy national team boss Antonio Conte receives high plaudits for the Azzurri's 1-1 draw with England . La Gazzetta dello Sport scored England forward Theo Walcott five out of 10 for his performance against Italy . Corriere dello Sport's headline reads 'Bring Pelle back to Italy' following the Southampton striker's goal . Italy manager Antonio Conte and Southampton striker Graziano Pelle, who opened the scoring for the Azzurri, receive high praise for the part they played in the 1-1 draw with England. La Gazzetta dello Sport's front page headline reads 'Conte wins, Italy almost wins', while Tuttosport say the Italians are 'still with' the former Juventus manager despite his topsy-turvy start to life as the Italy national team boss. Corriere dello Sport focus on Pelle's display, with their headline reading 'Bring Pelle back to Italy'. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure continues to be linked with a move to Roberto Mancini's Inter Milan, as one Italian newspaper suggests the Serie A outfit are preparing an offer. Much of the focus in Spain revolves around Real Madrid and Barcelona's decision to sign a new right back before the start of next season. Real completed the signing of Porto defender Danilo on Tuesday evening, while Barcelona have identified six possible candidates to either replace or compete with Dani Alves. Marca (left) reflect on Real Madrid's latest purchase while Mundo Deportivo (right) report on Barcelona's possible summer targets .

An Italian newspaper scored Theo Walcott five out 10 for his display . Walcott started in attack alongside Harry Kane before being replaced . Antonio Conte is lauded after helping his side claim positive result . Graziano Pelle should return to Serie A, according to the Italian media . CLICK HERE to read Martin Samuel's match report from Turin .

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Kenya has bombed two Al-Shabaab camps in Somalia in the first major military response to last week's attack by the militant group on a Kenyan university that left 148 people dead. Air force jets blitzed compounds in Gondodowe and Ismail, both in the Gedo region bordering Kenya on Sunday, a Kenya Defence Forces source said today. Cloud cover made it difficult to establish how much damage the bombings caused or estimate the death toll. 'We targeted the two areas because according to information we have, those (Al-Shabaab) fellows are coming from there to attack Kenya,' the source said. Kenyan army spokesman, Colonel David Obonyo, later said: 'The two targets were hit and taken out, the two camps are destroyed.' Scroll down for video . Slow response: Kenyan elite troops were called in to aid in the pre-dawn massacre where 148 people were killed, but did not arrive until just before 2pm . Nation in mourning: A woman cries after she has viewed the body of a relative, one of the 148 people killed in Thursday's attack on a university, at Chiromo funeral home, Nairobi . This picture of a classroom strewn with dead bodies has emerged revealing the true horror of the massacre . Gunmen from the Al Qaeda-aligned group killed 148 people on Thursday when they stormed the Garissa University College campus, some 200km (120 miles) from the Somali border. Kenya has struggled to stop the flow of Al-Shabaab militants and weapons across its porous 700km border with Somalia. Al-Shabaab militants have killed more than 400 people in Kenya since April 2013. An African Union peacekeeping force that includes Kenyan troops carried out arrests and seized ammunition in an Al-Shabaab camp in Gondodowe last August. News of the bombings came after it was claimed Kenyan special forces took at least seven hours to respond to the brutal massacre at Garissa University. Elite troops were called in from Nairobi to Garissa, some 225miles from the capital, to aid in the pre-dawn attack on the university, but soldiers did not arrive until the afternoon, local media claims. The critique comes as one of the four gunmen responsible for the brutal mass-murders has been identified as a lawyer son of a Kenyan government official. Government representatives have defended the long response time, comparing fighting terrorism with being a goalkeeper as 'they only remember the one you missed'. Paraded: The naked bodies of the alleged attackers were driven around Garissa before the pickup truck parked at a primary school . In the primary school playground, hundreds gathered to look at the bodies of the men accused of being the attackers . Kenya's elite Recce Company in Nairobi were called in as soon as the first reports of Thursday's attack emerged, which took place around 5.30am at Garissa University College. However, as troops were flown in from the capital, help did not arrive at the scene until just before 2pm, Kenyan newspaper Nation reports. 'This is negligence on a scale that borders on the criminal,' the Nation wrote in its editorial on Sunday, recalling how survivors said 'the gunmen, who killed scores of students with obvious relish, took their time.' Some journalists based in Nairobi who drove to Garissa after hearing the first reports of the attack arrived before the special forces, who came by air. Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed defended the slow response time to the massacre, where 148 people were killed, using a football analogy. 'Fighting terrorism is like being a goalkeeper,' she said. 'You have 100 saves and nobody remembers them. They remember that one that went past you.' Interior ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka also dismissed the criticism. 'If you look at how we responded it was not bad at all, say, compared to Westgate,' he told the Nation. 'It takes time to assess and make the decisions, escalating it from National Security Advisory Committee to the National Security Council and then to scramble the elite units, get them to the airport and fly them to Garissa which is a two hour flight. There were many moving parts.' A crowd gathers outside the morgue to catch a glimpse of the corpses of the alleged terrorists who killed 148 . Members of the public gather outside the mortuary window to view the bodies of the alleged attackers in the mortuary . People gather to catch a glimpse of the bodies of the alleged terrorists at the hospital mortuary in Garissa . Yesterday, the interior ministry revealed the identity of one of the four gunmen responsible for the massacre on Thursday. Abdirahim Mohammed Abdullahi was the son of a government chief in Mandera County, Interior Ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka said. The chief had reported his son missing last year and said he feared that he had gone to Somalia, said Njoka. Abdullahi graduated from the University of Nairobi with a law degree in 2013 and was viewed as a 'brilliant upcoming lawyer,' according to someone who knew him. It is not clear where he worked before he disappeared last year, Njoka said. On Saturday, the decomposing bodies of Abdullahi and his three accomplices accused of carrying out the brutal massacre were paraded in front of a large crowd at a primary school. The authorities drove the naked, bloated corpses of the four alleged terrorists around the town in a pickup truck from the mortuary to Garissa Primary School. Hundreds of people, some grieving for the loved ones they lost in the siege, gathered in the sweltering heat to catch a glimpse of the men who are believed to be responsible. Pictures of the crowds and the bodies piled onto the vehicle are being shared on social media. Four attackers died at Garissa, but only Abdullahi has been named. It was hoped that crowds viewing the corpses might identify them. Cynthia Cheroitich, 19, emerged after two days of hiding inside wardrobe at the university, and was initially too petrified to believe police officers were not al-Shabaab gunmen . Survivor Cynthia Cheroitich, 19, who spent two days hiding and drinking body lotion to survive, was rescued . Earlier in the day, security forces rescued Cynthia Cheroitich, 19, who spent two days hiding in a wardrobe at Garissa University College and drinking body lotion to survive. Survivor Ms Cheroitich, who hid under a pile of clothes, spoke about her ordeal following her rescue. She told reporters that she was initially too petrified to come out of the wardrobe, but a lecturer she knew eventually convinced her that police officers were not the al-Shabaab gunmen - 50 hours after the barbaric attack began. Kenyan troops searching the building were alarmed when they heard sounds coming from inside a wardrobe. A police officer said: 'She kept asking for reassurance from the security forces they were not al-Shabaab before she could come out. 'She was given milk and rushed to the Garissa hospital, where she is being observed before being given counselling.' Speaking later in hospital, the survivor said she told officers from inside the wardrobe: 'How do I know that you are the Kenyan police?' 'I was just praying to my God,' Ms Cheroitich, a Christian, said. Four other survivors from the massacre at Garissa University College were found yesterday. A photograph from inside one of the classrooms at the university has emerged, showing at least 12 bodies strewn across the floor, which is covered in blood. Survivors: A woman reacts after seeing her son who was rescued from the Garissa University College attack . Relatives are reunited with their loved ones who survived the attack (centre) at Nyayo stadium in Kenya's capital Nairobi . At least three people appear to have been huddled in fear in the corner of the room when they were murdered by the militant Islamists. The terrorists raided the university early on Thursday morning, overwhelming guards and murdering people they suspected of being a Christian. A total of 148 people were killed in the siege, with the gunmen shooting and beheading those who could not recite the Koran. Most of those killed were students but two police officers, one soldier and two watchmen are among the dead. Kenya's interior minister, Joseph Nkaissery said the four terrorist gunmen had strapped themselves with explosives. When officers shot at them, they exploded 'like bombs' and shrapnel injured officers. Kenyan security officials said dozens of hostages were freed and four of the gunmen, believed to be armed with AK-47s, were killed. The Interior Ministry said five suspects had been detained, some while trying to flee to Somalia, where al-Shabaab is based. Four were Kenyans of Somali origin, and the fifth was Tanzanian, the ministry said. Officials said all three were associates of Islamist teacher Mohamed Mohamud, who is believed to have masterminded the attack. There is a £145,000 bounty on his head. A woman who survived the attack (centre) is reunited with relatives at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi . The interior ministry said the three suspects arrested at the border had coordinated the attack. Two people were detained at the university, including a security guard and a Tanzanian man. 'We suspect the Tanzanian, who was hiding in the ceiling, was one of the combatants,' ministry spokesman Mwenda Njoka said. 'He had ammunition with him when he was arrested on Thursday night. We suspect the guard facilitated the entry (into the university).' In a chilling warning, the terrorist group said more attacks like the university massacre were planned. 'Kenyan cities will run red with blood,' Al-Shabaab said in a statement, according to the SITE intelligence monitoring group. The militants said the barbaric attack was in retaliation for killings carried out by Kenyan troops fighting the rebels in Somalia. 'This will be a long, gruesome war of which you, the Kenyan public, are its first casualties. 'No amount of precaution or safety measures will be able to guarantee your safety, thwart another attack or prevent another bloodbath.' Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta said that those behind the attack were 'deeply embedded' in Kenya, and called on Kenyan Muslims to help prevent radicalisation. 'Our task of countering terrorism has been made all the more difficult by the fact that the planners and financiers of this brutality are deeply embedded in our communities,' he said in a televised speech. 'Radicalisation that breeds terrorism is not conducted in the bush at night. It occurs in the full glare of day, in madrasas, in homes, and in mosques with rogue imams.'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Air force jets blitzed two jihadi camps in the Gedo region bordering Kenya . Cloud cover made it difficult to establish damage caused or the death toll . Kenyan special forces 'took seven hours to arrive at scene of massacre'

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The Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins is taking a break from Twitter after men began sending her death threats in response to her becoming the bookmakers' favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. Last week, a flurry of bets placed on Perkins, 45, propelled her to the top spot for the now-vacant position, according to bookmakers Coral. But announcing her departure from the social media site this morning, the popular TV personality tweeted: 'My timeline has been full of blokes wishing me dead... This morning, someone suggested they’d like to see me burn to death. 'All of which goes to say that I am off Twitter for a bit. Love and peace x.' Scroll down for video . Death threats: The Great British Bake Off star told Twitter followers she's leaving the site after receiving abuse . Sue Perkins pictured here with co-stars Paul Hollywood (left), Mel Giedroyc (second from right) and Mary Berry (right) Among the fans sending Perkins messages of support was TV presenter Fearne Cotton who tweeted: 'There are some awful and sad humans out there. How pathetic. ps you absolutely rock!' Her co-star Paul Hollywood wrote: 'There are some strange people out there but nicer people too be with you soon Sis xx.' Before leaving the site today, Perkins responded to comments by tweeting: 'Yawn. a/ not up for the job b/ couldn't imagine anything worse than doing it. Off you pop and troll s/one else.' Clarkson's future at the BBC remains uncertain but he will be back on the channel later this month to host satirical quiz show Have I Got News For You. The corporation investigated the ousted Top Gear presenter after he attacked one of the show's producers, splitting his lip and abusing him in a 30-second verbal assault on March 4. Jeremy Clarkson, pictured here smoking and looking tired in London today, attacked one of the Top Gear producers . Top Gear: Jeremy Clarkson pictured with former co-stars Richard Hammond (left), James May (second from right) and the Stig (right) He was initially suspended by the broadcaster on March 10 for the attack on Oisin Tymon, before it announced his contract would not be renewed. Clarkson will appear on stage with his former Top Gear colleagues Richard Hammond and James May later this year to fulfil a series of shows planned before he left the BBC. They will be stripped of all BBC branding and instead be presented as 'Clarkson, Hammond and May Live'. That means the show which will tour Australia, Norway, South Africa and the UK will not be able to use clips from the show - or even feature the Stig. Social media: Downton Abbey star Lily James (right) quit Twitter after being trolled, while Matt Lucas (left) also left the site . Sue Perkins is not the only celebrity to have left Twitter due to bullying and trolling. Downton Abbey star Lily James quit after trolling from fans who did not like her Downton storyline. In 2012, Little Britain star Matt Lucas left Twitter for some time after a 16-year-old tweeted him a joke relating to his former partner’s death. Lucas replied saying: 'I’m not joking. I think you should delete that tweet. It really upset me.'

Presenter Sue Perkins was favourite to replace Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear . The Great British Bake Off star has since received death threats on Twitter . Perkins, 45, wrote: 'Someone suggested they'd like to see me burn to death' Announced she's leaving social media site and received support from fans .

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This is the moment when a family of ducks followed staff back to their office and made themselves at home after staff helped them across a busy road. Employees at the recruitment company had spotted the mother and ten ducklings trying to cross the busy high street in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, and dashed to help them across. But they didn't bargain for the ducks following them back to the office and staying for the morning, wondering the corridors and drinking from water bowls. Scroll down for video . A mother and ten ducklings waddled into an office in the West Midlands and drank from the water bowl . They ushered the family of ducks out of a back door to safety and they then disappeared into a nearby park. Resourcer Melissa Patrick, 18, who filmed the amusing episode on her mobile phone said it had the whole office in stitches. She added: 'They were walking along the high street and we stopped the traffic so they didn't get hurt. Making themselves at home: Ducks wonder through the corridors in the office after staff helped them across the road on the busy Sutton Coldfield high street. The ducks followed them back for a visit . Midas recruitment's office and the busy street that the ducks crossed en-route . 'After we helped them cross, the mum and her chicks headed into the office and they stayed for about an hour. 'I've never known anything like it, it's so weird. They were just wandering around the office corridors. 'Our director was here and he thought it was really funny. Everyone was having a laugh. 'We gave them some water to drink and let them out the back of the office. They were all fine.' Follow the leader: The ducklings follow their mother around the office of the West Midlands firm .

Duck and ten ducklings followed staff back to an office in Sutton Coldfield . Visit was filmed by a member of staff on her mobile phone . Employee said even company director found the whole thing hilarious .

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Drank himself to death: Charles Terreni Jr had a blood alcohol level of .375 when he died . An 18-year-old University of Carolina freshman who was found dead after a St Patrick's Day party died of alcohol poisoning in a 'tragic and totally preventable death', a coroner has ruled. Charles Terreni Jr was four times over the legal alcohol limit when he died, an autopsy has found. He was found at the Pi Kappa Alpha house in Columbia, not far from campus, around 10:30am on March 18, the morning after an alleged 'kegger' at the house for the annual Irish holiday. Terreni's official blood alcohol reading was .375, according to WISTV. He is the son of Columbia attorney Charles Terreni, a former staff member for then-Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler, a former state Public Service Commissioner and a man involved in legislative redistricting. The death is still under investigation. Circumstances leading up to his death are not clear, but the house was draped in St Patrick's decorations and a beer keg could be seen outside. Neither the fraternity nor the university has explained the situation in detail. However, USC suspended the fraternity in the wake of the death. Neighbors said the house threw a party the night before, and noted the leftover keg Wednesday morning. 'I would say there are three houses there, and I don't know who exactly lives in them, but there's always a frequency of parties going on,' neighbor Mehrdad Vejdani told Fox Carolina. 'At times, there can be a hundred people in that place. Live band in the backyard, which is fine. I mean, some noise, but it doesn't bother us too much.' Scroll down for video . Suspended: The Pi Kappa Alpha house at the University of South Carolina has been suspended, after a brother was found dead in a house Wednesday morning . Rager? Neighbors said the house had a party the night before, on St Patrick's Day. On Wednesday, several stray cups and a keg were seen on the porch, as well as clover decorations . The Columbia Police Department and Richland County Coroner's Office have both labeled the death 'suspicious'. Responding the Terreni's death, the fraternity's national office released a statement saying the USC chapter had been placed on leave pending the investigation. It said: 'The fraternity’s thoughts and prayers are with the family of this young man and the brothers of Xi Chapter'. A spokesman for USC added: 'There are a lot of rumors out there about the circumstances surrounding the death but at this point the matter remains under investigation.' 'While we await further information we are focused on helping our community grieve and heal.' This is the second incident at the fraternity in a week. Last Friday, the University of Connecticut chapter lost recognition for hazing members, providing alcohol to underage students and harassing women. Pi Kappa Alpha was founded in 1868 at the University of Virginia and has now grown to include some 220 groups across the U.S. and Canada. The house has been plagued by controversy before. In November 2012, a 19-year-old student at Northern Illinois University died after a night of heavy drinking. Five frat members were charged with felonies for hazing and the chapter was suspended indefinitely. That same year, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville chapter was suspended indefinitely when a 20-year-old member was hospitalized for reportedly ingesting wine through his anus.

Charles Terreni, 18, was found dead March 18 at a frat house in Columbia . Terreni was a USC freshman and a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha house . Coroner identified cause of death as alcohol poisoning . Toxicology tests showed he had a blood alcohol of .375 . Neighbors said there was a large party; a beer keg was still visible outside .

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The thermometer reading Mario Balotelli shared on social media to prove he was too ill to play against Blackburn on Wednesday night will make no difference to Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool’s manager had already gone cold on the Italian, concluding some time ago that he has no future at Anfield. Rodgers will admit he ignored the warnings about Balotelli. He knew Jose Mourinho considered him ‘unmanageable’ and he listened to the anecdotal evidence he received from the members of his staff who had encountered the troublesome striker during their time at Manchester City. But Rodgers rather hoped Balotelli might be maturing with age, and he made the mistake of thinking he could succeed where others had failed in actually getting through to him. Mario Balotelli has no future at Liverpool after manager Brendan Rodgers lost patience with the striker . Rodgers will admit he ignored the warning signs but had hoped Balotelli was maturing as he got older . Balotelli shared an image of a thermometer reading to prove he was too ill to play against Blackburn . Liverpool’s manager was desperate too, of course. Attempts to recruit other strikers, in particular Alexis Sanchez, had proved unsuccessful last summer and he was concerned that Rickie Lambert would not provide ample cover in a Champions League season if Daniel Sturridge suffered further injury problems. He was right to worry about Sturridge’s physical fragility but wrong, he would probably now concede, to spend £16million on Balotelli. For three hours in his office at Melwood he attempted to lessen the risk before asking his employers to part with the money. He spoke both to Balotelli and his agent, explaining what was expected of every Liverpool player and sharing his philosophy on the power of the collective. Over the years his C.O.R.E principles speech – Commitment. Ownership. Responsibilities. Excellence – had worked with players. He would use a flip-chart to deliver his lecture on the standards he demands and, for the most part, players had responded accordingly. But not Balotelli. Not the player who already had a reputation for having no respect for authority, for his considerable talent or for the clubs he represents. Liverpool missed out on Alexis Sanchez last summer and instead paid £16m to sign Balotelli from AC Milan . Balotelli has endured a torrid time at Anfield and has managed to score just once in the Premier League . Rodgers is saddened by the fact Italy international Balotelli appears to have no respect for Liverpool . Crystal Palace (A) Lost 3-1, November 23, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Ludogorets (A) Drew 2-2, November 26, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Stoke (H) Won 1-0, November 29, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Leicester (A) Won 1-3, December 2, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Sunderland (H) Drew 0-0, December 6, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Basle (H) Drew 1-1, December 9, 2014 Reason: Hamstring and groin injuries . Bournemouth (A) Won 3-1, December 17, 2014 Reason: Groin injury . Arsenal (H) Drew 2-2, December 21, 2014 Reason: One-match ban . Leicester (H) Drew 2-2, January 1, 2015 Reason: Not selected . Aston Villa (A) Won 2-0, January 17, 2015 Reason: Illness . Chelsea (H) Drew 1-1, Januray 20, 2015 Reason: Illness . Bolton (H) Drew 0-0, January 24, 2015 Reason: Not selected . West Ham (H) Won 2-0, January 31, 2015 Reason: Not selected . Bolton (A) Won 2-1, February 4, 2015 Reason: Not selected . Everton (A) Drew 0-0, February 7, 2015 Reason: Not selected . Swansea (A) Won 1-0, March 16, 2015 Reason: Illness . Arsenal (A) Lost 4-1, April 4, 2015 Reason: Knee injury . Blackburn (A) Won 1-0, April 8, 2015 Reason: Illness . Rodgers is saddened by the fact that Balotelli appears to have no respect for Liverpool, and no apparent willingness to even follow the simplest instructions. In Sturridge’s absence Rodgers told Balotelli he needed a striker who would ‘press’ at the point of Liverpool’s attack; who would play high up the field and in so doing set the pattern of Liverpool’s play. Balotelli, much to his manager’s frustration, just wouldn’t do it, in the misguided belief that he knew better. On the training field there have been similar issues; a situation that has offended team-mates who do buy into Rodgers’ methods and want to build on the success they enjoyed last season. So there will be no second chance for Balotelli at Liverpool next season; no opportunity to redeem himself. Rodgers is continuing to use him when absolutely necessary but he is at the very top of a list of players he will be putting up for sale this summer. He has to get him out and put what money he can recover for him to better use, if only to improve morale in a dressing room that probably lost patience with the guy before even he did. Liverpool players are offended Balotelli has not followed simple instructions from his manager this season .

Mario Balotelli missed Liverpool's clash at Blackburn due to illness . The striker has no future at Anfield after Brendan Rodgers lost patience . The Liverpool boss will concede he made a mistake in signing Balotelli . READ: Robbie Savage brands Balotelli's absence at Blackburn 'pathetic' CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .

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Only after the fourth goal had been scored, only after this derby demolition had been completed, did Louis van Gaal turn to the most expensive player in English football and the player who commands the highest wages. Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao were little more than fresh legs here on Sunday, and any success Van Gaal has enjoyed in his first season at Old Trafford needs to be measured against the difficulties two phenomenally talented players have endured. But it also a measure of the qualities the Dutchman possesses that players with only a fraction of their ability are not just keeping them out of the side, but are performing as well as this. Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao were left on the bench by Louis van Gaal on Sunday . Argentine £60m man Di Maria came on for Juan Mata in the 81st minute at Old Trafford . Falcao replaced Belgian Marouane Fellaini with seven minutes to play in the win over Manchester City . A sixth successive Premier League victory that cements United in third place owes much to the revival of Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata and the progress being made by Chris Smalling and Phil Jones. David Moyes once said Smalling and Jones were good enough to become England’s central defensive pairing and Roy Hodgson, a spectator here on Sunday, is sure to be encouraged by their rate of development. In Young, Fellaini and Mata the transformation has been most startling, however, and credit has to go to Van Gaal for the way he has managed three players who were so central to the downfall of Moyes 12 months ago. In fairness to Fellaini, and indeed Moyes, the Belgian just needed time to make the transition from Everton to United. In fairness to Mata, he probably needed time, too, after being ejected from Chelsea by Jose Mourinho. Ashley Young celebrates after bringing Manchester United level having earlier trailed . But Young is a triumph for the style of leadership Van Gaal has long been recognised for: his ability to work with players on a personal basis as well as part of a collective. Even Van Gaal’s critics recognise the skills that also made him a fine schoolteacher when he was supplementing his income as a poorly paid player in Holland with a career in education. He is clearly very good at restoring confidence and inspiring an individual, with Young finally looking like the player Martin O’Neill used to admire so much. Young, one of five Englishmen in United’s outfield 10, was the outstanding player in this hugely entertaining contest, scoring the equaliser that quickly cancelled out Sergio Aguero’s opener, as well as providing the assists for Fellaini and Smalling, but more to the point, responding most effectively to what, presumably, were his manager’s instructions. Fellaini headed in at the far post to give Manchester United the lead and continue his fine recent form . Mata slots under Joe Hart to extend Manchester United's lead to 3-1 early in the second half . Van Gaal would have seen how vulnerable City were to the aerial threat posed by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday and it was Young who delivered the crosses that enabled United’s tallest players to punish them again, on both occasions with headers. Exactly why the issue had not been addressed by Manuel Pellegrini is anybody’s guess. But if this game highlighted the skills of Van Gaal, it also illustrated where City’s beleaguered manager has fallen short this season. While United are in the ascendancy, Pellegrini has overseen a period of decline for a stuttering City side. While United are now celebrating the renaissance of players like Young, Pellegrini faces the question of what on earth has happened to a side who were so superior to United a year ago. Chris Smalling headed in a free-kick to score Manchester United's fourth goal in the derby . England manager Roy Hodgson watched the Manchester derby from the stands at Old Trafford . 5 - Games lost by City in 2015, one more than the whole of 2014. 13 - City's position in the Premier League form table after losing four and winning two of his last six. 4 - The first time since losing 4-3 to United in 2009 that City have conceded four in the league. 9 - City have nine points fewer than they did at this stage last season. 70.8 - City's pass completion rate percentage at Old Trafford was their worst of the season. It was a 3-0 win at Old Trafford that effectively finished Moyes at United, with the eventual champions moving 15 points clear of their neighbours that day with two games to spare. But this game was a microcosm of City’s season: a decent start, marked by that first Aguero goal, and then a period of steady, draining decline. Since the turn of the year City have collected just 18 points from 13 games. Compare that to United, who have taken 29 from the same number of matches. Pellegrini was honest enough to admit that they have thrown away their title defence with the ‘garbage’ but the real garbage is on the pitch, in the form of some truly inept performances. Not least away from home. If Pellegrini had a desire to ‘continue being noisy’ and extend a period of dominance over their neighbours to a fifth league meeting, the evidence on Sunday would suggest it was not shared by his players. They were a poor imitation of the side that so impressed here last year. Nothing like the champions of England. Louis van Gaal shakes hands with his opposite number Manuel Pellegrini after the final whistle . Manchester United boss Van Gaal thanked supporters for their patience after Sunday's victory . Manchester City boss Pellegrini has come under increasing pressure after a dismal second half of the season . Compared to Chelsea, United are some way short of the best in England too and both clubs will need to invest heavily again this summer to close that gap. But this morning United and City appear to be travelling in opposite directions, one on the rise and the other entering another period of upheaval. Vincent Kompany blames financial fair play but overlooks the fact that Pellegrini has actually spent more than £75million since last summer. Just as he ignores that the problem is closer to home; that he is chief among players operating on restricted power. At Old Trafford the drop in standards at City was obvious to all, and probably explained why the atmosphere was electric. United’s supporters are enjoying seeing City suffer as much as they are now beginning to appreciate the leadership of Van Gaal. His management has taken on an almost magical quality. Judging by the fact that he can keep his two most expensive players on the bench for 80-odd minutes and nobody even notices.

Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford . Win moved United four points clear of City in third place in the table . Louis van Gaal has left Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao on bench . Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini have all been revived . Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are showing progress at the back .

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(CNN)A mammoth wave of snow darkens the sky over Everest Base Camp. Appearing like a white mushroom cloud roaring over the climbers, they scurry as their tents flap like feathers in the wind. Then panic hits. "Whoa! Whoa!" Screams and expletives are heard. The few people in the video scatter and dive into a tent as the deluge of snow falls over them. Cursing and breathing heavily, they wait until the pounding is over. After a while, they scream to each other, "Are you all right?" "Are you OK?" The camera jostles back and forth as German climber Jost Kobusch heaves to catch his breath. Nearly 4,000 dead in Nepal earthquake . When they finally emerge from their avalanche ordeal, their faces are scarlet and their bodies crusted in snow. They trudge away, completely dazed and shocked. "The ground was shaking from the earthquake and as soon as we saw people running, we were running ourselves to save our lives," Kobusch wrote in a post on his YouTube video. The harrowing two-minute clip shows the unimaginable scale of the avalanche that smashed into Everest Base Camp on Saturday. At least 17 people have been killed, with dozens injured and several missing -- likely buried beneath the snow and ice. The fates of the climbers and the local hires are one part of the enormous human toll in Nepal from the catastrophic quake that has so far claimed the lives of more than 4,300 people. At least 8,000 people were reported to have suffered injuries. Helicopters brought stranded climbers off the mountain Monday amid growing concern for the groups stuck around 20,000 feet (6,100 meters) high in Camps 1 and 2. The climbers who were higher up Everest appeared to have avoided the deadly avalanche that struck Base Camp, but many -- estimated to be in the hundreds -- could not descend on their own. The climbers can't head down because the dangerous Khumbu Icefall has been ravaged by a series of aftershocks. The aftershocks sent snow and rocks thundering down the mountainside, complicating rescue efforts. Tshering Sherpa, who manages the icefall route, estimated that 100 to 200 people were stuck in the higher camps after the avalanche. "Bottom line, the icefall has been deemed impassable at this point," said Alan Arnette, a climber and Everest blogger who was at Camp 2 when the avalanche struck. He said that climbers at Camp 2 and others higher up would descend to Camp 1 (elevation 19,500 feet) to await helicopters. Arnette was helicoptered down to Base Camp on Monday. Witnesses said three helicopters rescued climbers and Sherpas from Camp 1, taking two people down at a time. Carsten Pedersen, a Danish climber at Base Camp, said that he heard a steady stream of helicopters ferrying people from the mountains back to Base Camp throughout the morning. "They land every 10 minutes here," Pedersen said. "I estimate half the people have been rescued, and it's probably less than 200 people in the mountain this morning. I wouldn't be surprised if 100 people came down already." The window for helicopter rescue was expected to be between 9 a.m. and noon Monday. The helicopter rescues are heavily contingent on the weather. Jim Davidson, a climber on Everest, tweeted that the evacuations were going well. Down at Base Camp, Jamlins Sherpa said he counted about 22 body bags that were to be transported back to their families in Kathmandu. The death toll on Everest is still unclear. In an audio blog recorded from Camp 2, Arnette signed off with this message: "It's important, it's not about mountaineering. This is about the earth and it's a horrible loss of life at Everest Base Camp and down at Kathmandu. "It's a massive loss of life." A member of Arnette's team, Eve Girawong, a medic from New Jersey who worked on the mountain, was killed at Base Camp, according to her family and employer. Several Everest climbing teams have confirmed deaths. Five Nepali staff members were killed at Everest Base Camp and Camp 1, according to Adventure Consultants. It did not identify the staffers. Three Sherpas from the 360 Expeditions team died, the company posted on its Facebook page. Their names were also not revealed. The foreign casualties at Everest Base Camp include Dan Fredinburg, an American executive at Google who died after suffering a major head injury, and Tom Taplin, a documentary filmmaker from California. "He was blown away by the blast rather than being buried in any rubble," Taplin's wife, Corey Freyer, told CNN affiliate KABC. The exact number of dead remains unclear. CNN's Jessica King, Jethro Mullen, journalists Wayne Chang and Naomi Ng contributed to this report.

A YouTube video shows the scale of an avalanche on Mount Everest on Saturday . Eight Nepalis are dead at Everest, but not identified; three Americans are also dead . Helicopter rescues are underway to retrieve climbers stranded on Everest .

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At least six men were arrested in California and Minnesota by the FBI on Sunday after a joint terrorism task force investigation into youths who traveled or tried to travel to Syria to join ISIS. A spokesman for the US Attorney's Office said the arrests were made in Minneapolis and San Diego but there is no threat to public safety. Spokesman Ben Petok did not give details about the charges and said more information would be released on Monday. Scroll down for video . Arrests were made Sunday in Minnesota and California after an investigation into youths traveling to join ISIS in Iraq and Syria (file picture) Three men who were arrested in Minneapolis (above) were already known to authorities, according to reports . Cross country: A Somali mother said one son was arrested in Minneapolis and the other was arrested in San Diego (above) At least three men who were arrested in the Twin Cities were already known to authorities, according to KMSP. The three men were stopped from boarding a plane to Istanbul with Hamza Ahmed, 19, at JFK Airport after riding on a Greyhound bus with him from Minneapolis to New York in November. Ahmed was indicted for lying to the FBI during a terrorism investigation, conspiring to provide material support to the ISIS and attempting to provide material support in February. He has pleaded not guilty. No public charges were filed against his companions and little information was released about them. An FBI affidavit said they are all between the ages of 19 and 20 and live in the Twin Cities. A Somali woman said one of her sons was arrested at her house in Minneapolis around noon and the other was arrested in San Diego, according to MPR News. She said she didn't know why more than 12 FBI agents and police officers searched her house and confiscated a tablet. The FBI made at least six arrests in Minneapolis and San Diego following a joint terrorism task force operation . The US Attorney's Office and the FBI will hold a news conference Monday to announce details about the joint terrorism task force operation. An FBI spokesman in San Diego referred questions to a spokesman in Minneapolis, who said Sunday he could not comment. Authorities say a handful of Minnesota residents have traveled to Syria to fight with militants within the last year. At least one Minnesotan has died while fighting for the Islamic State. Since 2007, more than 22 young Somali men have also traveled from Minnesota to Somalia to join the terrorist group al-Shabab. Four Minnesotans have already been charged in connection with supporting terror groups in Syria, including ISIS.

Arrests made Sunday after investigation into youths traveling to join ISIS . Details are scarce but authorities said there is no threat to public safety . Three men arrested in the Twin Cities were already known to authorities . Reportedly rode bus to NYC with Hamza Ahmed and tried flying to Istanbul . 19-year-old charged with lying to FBI and trying to provide support to ISIS . The US Attorney's Office and the FBI will hold a news conference Monday .

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West of Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)The call from Faleh Essawi, the deputy chief of the provincial council, who we were supposed to be meeting up with, came just as we were about to hit the bridge -- the only safe route from Baghdad to neighboring Anbar province. "ISIS has taken the east of the city, it's not accessible," he says, sounding frantic, rapidly rattling off the neighborhoods and areas ISIS fighters had just stormed into. Moments later, we see the impact: An endless stream of humanity, shell shocked, and exhausted. Parents cradle babies in blankets, some struggle under the weight of their belongings, some carry small plastic bags, while others nothing but the children clutching at their hands. Cars are not permitted to cross this bridge across the Euphrates. The government feels that restricting vehicles will decrease the likelihood of explosives making their way into Iraq's capital. Those too young or too tired to walk pile into metal carts pushed by boys or young men, normally used to carry produce to markets. An elderly woman sits in one, a child in her arms, a worn down plastic doll in her hand. Many don't want to talk, at least not for long. What they just went through is too raw, too painful. One man we encounter describes how ISIS fighters commandeered his house. "We heard clashes in the early morning, and we couldn't see the security forces anywhere," he recalls. "We saw the ISIS fighters, they just came into the house, they didn't say a word. They just sent a sniper to the roof. I grabbed my children and ran." His wife bursts into tears, prompting him to apologize for not being able to talk anymore -- they just want to keep going. Another older woman, sitting in one of the carts surrounded by her grandchildren, starts sobbing the moment we approach her. "They took our homes and kicked us out," she cries. Over the weekend ISIS moved into towns just to the north of Ramadi, which lies 68 miles (110km) west of Baghdad, sending thousands fleeing on foot into the city. ISIS had already blocked off access from the south months ago, and the west was contested territory. The east, until now, was not just a relatively safe zone but the only viable entrance and exit. At a hospital in Amriyat al-Falluja, about a 15-minute drive away, a wounded local fighter winces in pain. He was shot by a sniper in Ramadi that morning as ISIS fighters advanced -- the bullet barely missed his heart. "We had been warning we could see their movements," he tells us. "But we just didn't have the force to hold them off. We didn't leave a single person we didn't call and ask for back up." But none came. Hours after our morning conversation we speak to Essawi again by phone. "Security is collapsing in the city," he screams. "This is what we warned Baghdad would happen. Where is Baghdad? Where is al-Abadi? "Just God knows if we will survive this," he says and hangs up. Amriyat al-Falluja regularly comes under attack from rockets and mortars from ISIS positions nearby. The hospital's façade is scarred by shrapnel. The wards are full of people injured during these attacks. Fifteen-year-old Mustafa Ahmed has bandages on his neck, leg, and other parts of his body. "A mortar fell on our street, one of my neighbors was wounded," he explains. "We went out to help him and the second one fell on us." His friend died, he says. In the next room Amal Ahmed speaks softly. "I was in the garden and a rocket hit and the shrapnel sliced me open," she says, as tears roll down her face. "Something fell out of me and I grabbed it and I put it back in and I lay down." She starts to cry harder. Her husband was killed by U.S. forces in Fallujah -- another city in Anbar -- in 2003. Her children have all moved away except her youngest, who broke his arm in the same attack. "When I see the situation I don't have hope, it's just getting worse." A few moments later, we hear two massive explosions from another of the hospital's buildings. They think it's an ISIS rocket or mortar attack so we take cover along with the Iraqi forces we are with in the hallway, away from the windows. More explosions go off in the distance. Then another actually shakes our building. "Anyone want tea?" one of the policemen with us asks, laughing as he pours. "This happens all the time, we're used to it." The police chief, Major Aref al-Janabi, radios to his men to respond. Al-Janabi, like so many others, is frustrated with the lack of support from Baghdad. Earlier, he had taken us to the front lines, a long berm that stretches along the northern and western parts of the town that is dotted with fighting positions. He says he regularly provides the joint command center with coordinates for ISIS positions, but so far there have been no significant air strikes or reinforcements. More explosions follow in the distance. We're quickly moved out and leave the town, heading back towards the bridge and the long, snaking lines of refugees. An ambulance passes us, trying to force its way through the crowds. The swell of people fleeing has grown considerably in the last hours -- not surprising given Essawi's dire assessment and warning. "Ramadi is under siege from all sides," he'd told us earlier, anger mixed with an air of resignation. "I consider the city to have fallen." He claimed that 150,000 have fled, scoffing at statements from Iraqi officials in Baghdad that reinforcements have been sent to Ramadi. He has yet to see them.

Families flee parts of western Iraq amid continuing onslaught from ISIS fighters . Officials there say the Iraqi government is failing to protect them . Thousands have been forced to grab what they can and head east toward the capital .

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Children are known to copy the actions of their parents. And one adorable little girl has mastered a brilliant impression of her pregnant mother. Captured in a 15-second clip, the youngster emulates the way her pregnant mother walks - and the result is hilarious. The 15-month-old girl arches her back and pushes out her belly while strutting around the room . The youngster pulls a cheeky face while her father also mimics the mum's pregnant walk in the background . The clip begins with mum, American Teri O'Neil, 30, asking 15-month-old Olivia: ‘How does mama walk?’ while filming at her home. Suddenly the youngster appears from the side of the shot and with her back bent and tummy pushed forward she struts past. She pulls a cheeky face as she continues around the room – in the background her father can be seen emulating the walk with her. The video concludes with Olivia briefly interacting with the dog, who jumps out of the way, and walking towards the camera with a beaming smile. According to Teri, she recorded the video when she was six months pregnant with her son Liam. The mother of two writes about her children on her blog and has documented everything from their birth stories to the everyday things they get up to. She also uploads numerous videos to her YouTube channel, which shows the youngsters taking their first steps and of course, imitating her. The young girl briefly interacts with the dog before turning towards the camera with a big smile on her face .

Teri O'Neil, 30, filmed her daughter when she was six-months pregnant . The youngster pulls a cheeky face and struts about the room with dad . 15-month-old Olivia is delighted with her impression .

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A farmer has been forced out of her home after a neighbour repeatedly exposed himself to her. Mandy Dunford, 54, was followed around her farm in the North Yorkshire Moors by 67-year-old Kenneth Ward, naked apart from socks and boots. The military historian even performed sex acts in front of her. Ward was jailed for five years in 2011 after admitting 11 counts of exposure and numerous firearms offences. Farmer Mandy Dunford, 54 (right), feels forced to leave her home after neighbour Kenneth Ward, 67 (left), who was jailed for exposing himself to her in 2011, was released from prison and allowed to return to his home . Police had discovered of a cache of weapons, including machine guns, in his home. A judge at Teesside Crown Court also imposed a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, banning the flasher from being within 200 metres of Miss Dunford. But while the former police officer believed her nine-year ordeal of harassment was over, Ward has now been released – and has successfully appealed to have the restraining order overturned. It means he will be able to return to his cottage next door to Miss Dunford’s farm in Chop Gate, North Yorkshire. As a result, she said she feels forced to leave. ‘I feel yet again that the offender has been given more rights than the victim,’ the farmer said. ‘My punishment for his crimes has been far worse than anything he has ever faced – I’m losing my home so that he can return to his … I expected to live here for the rest of my life with my animals around me.’ In a hearing held since Ward’s sentencing, a new boundary was drawn up allowing him to approach Miss Dunford’s farm from all sides. She added: ‘It means he can follow me around with only the width of a wire fence between us. ‘When I heard the order had been changed … I was horrified and I knew my only option was to pack up and leave. I will be forced to abandon my home and my life just so that he can return … I can’t see the justice in that and I want to know why the rights of a man who tortured me for so long are more important than mine.’ Miss Dunford’s problems with Ward began when she put a gate across a lane shared by their properties. Ward was jailed for five years in 2011 at Teesside Crown Court (pictured) after admitting 11 counts of exposure and numerous firearms offences. However, he has now been released and allowed to return home . She said: ‘He first started exposing himself to me around 2002 and would peer in through my windows with his wild staring eyes. ‘He’d run around the house at night shouting and tapping on the windows … he’d come right up to me and follow me around wearing nothing but boots and socks. ‘Sometimes he’d climb a ladder and expose himself over the wall of his cottage and once he confronted me on the lane and aimed a rifle at me. I turned and ran and heard five shots go off … I went to the police to report him but their response was hopeless.’ Ward and his brother also left piles of maggot-infested animal carcasses outside her home. Police finally arrested him after Miss Dunford filmed the harassment and showed them hours of footage.

Mandy Dunford forced out of home after neighbour exposed himself to her . Kenneth Ward was naked apart from socks and boots as he followed her . Military historian performed sex acts in front of her at North Yorkshire farm . 67-year-old jailed in 2011 but now released and able to return to his house . Ms Dunford, 54, said her 'only option was to pack up and leave' her home .

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Almost three years after nearly leaving Liverpool Jordan Henderson has committed his long-term future to the club convinced he can win silverware at Anfield. Late in the summer of 2012, just a couple of months into the reign of Brendan Rodgers, he was lined up as makeweight in a failed bid to sign Fulham's Clint Dempsey only for the midfielder to reject the move. His determination to prove himself, and justify the £16million price tag which came with him from Sunderland the previous summer, has been rewarded not only with a new five-year £100,000-a-week contract but with the prospect of him taking over the captain's armband from Steven Gerrard when he leaves for the Los Angeles Galaxy at the end of the season. Jordan Henderson is 'over the moon' after signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool . The club's vice-captain puts pen to paper on a deal which will keep him at Liverpool until 2020 . Henderson has enjoyed a strong campaign and could be handed the armband when Steven Gerrard leaves . But it is the unfulfilled potential which persuaded the 24-year-old England international to commit what should be the best years of his career to the club. 'A few years ago I had an opportunity to leave but I always knew how big this club is and I wanted to stay here for as long as possible - and nothing has changed since then,' he told liverpoolfc.com. 'I feel as though I have got a good connection with the club now and there was no doubt where my future was going to be and it was just a matter of time for my agent and the club to sort it out. 'I have been through difficult times but I would never change that because I know there will be more difficult times ahead and I'll have to use that and I'll be able to handle it a lot better. 'Hopefully we've got many years ahead of winning trophies. 'I'm the same as every other player, I want to be playing at the highest level - in the Champions League, winning trophies and being very successful. 'I had good conversations with the manager about the future of the football club and it was very bright, I was very pleased with what I was hearing. 'I want to be a big part of that and hopefully I can. 'I feel there's a lot of potential, but we need to start turning that potential into winning things. I've got a good feeling that we can do that.' Henderson arrived from Sunderland in a £16million deal in June 2011, when Kenny Dalglish was manager . The Liverpool midfielder shoots towards goal during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Aston Villa . Rodgers hopes other players - youngsters Raheem Sterling (who has rejected a £100,000-a-week offer), Jordon Ibe and experienced defender Martin Skrtel are all currently negotiating new deals - will follow Henderson's lead. 'We are obviously delighted. It is great news for the club and Jordan that he will be spending best part of his career and development here at Liverpool and he is a big part of the plan going forward,' said the Reds boss. 'I am delighted for him and the club and we can continue his development. 'The club paid big money for him at the time because he had big potential and that potential has been developed and he will go into the next phase of that. 'The likes of Jordan and Raheem are very important players and the club, behind the scenes, is working very hard to ensure we sign these type of players. 'The model is to develop young players and when they have improved it is important you nail them to the club and make sure they are here for the best part of their careers.' Henderson has urged Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling to follow his lead by signing a new deal .

Jordan Henderson has signed a new five-year deal at Anfield . The England international is hoping to add to his trophy cabinet . Henderson has urged Raheem Sterling to follow lead by signing new deal .

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Manuel Pellegrini has admitted he is disappointed in Yaya Toure but vowed to back the Manchester City midfielder — at least until the end of the season. Sportsmail revealed City would listen to offers for the Ivorian as they look to overhaul an ageing squad at the end of a faltering campaign. Toure is determined not to be forced out but the Chilean, speaking ahead of Sunday's visit of West Ham, acknowledged the midfielder had underperformed and dismissed claims he should be given a rest. Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has come in for criticism for his performances this season . Manuel Pellegrini has admitted he has been disappointed by the Ivory Coast midfielder's level . ‘I don’t think he’s happy with his performance this year — and nor am I,’ said Pellegrini. ‘He doesn’t need a break.’ Toure, who has two years left on a £220,000-a-week deal, has come in for criticism amid the collapse of City’s Premier League defence. But Pellegrini, who faces questions over his own future, said the 31-year-old would be backed. ‘He’s a very important player and he will have my support until the end of the season,’ he said. City, who have taken just 18 points from the last available 39, take on Sam Allardyce’s side knowing that defeat will leave fifth-placed Liverpool with the chance to close the gap to one point with victory at West Brom next weekend. City will also face the Hammers without captain Vincent Kompany, who could miss the rest of the campaign with a muscle injury. With his manager in the firing line, City goalkeeper Joe Hart insisted the players should take responsibility. ‘People have been disappointed in their own performances,’ said the England No 1. ‘We’ve let the manager down a few times and we’ve baffled ourselves because we feel like we’ve got the quality to beat anyone and that’s not been the case.’ City boss Pellegrini has vowed to support Toure until at least the end of the season . Sportsmail revealed that Manchester City will listen to offers for Toure in the summer . Hart added that Pellegrini retained the backing of the dressing room. ‘He’s been great,’ Hart said. ‘He’s hard, he kind of says it how it is and you can’t ask for much more than that from a manager.’ Pellegrini, however, said: ‘The players have responsibility but I choose the players.’ Meanwhile Sam Allardyce has warned Aaron Cresswell not to make the same mistake as others amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester City. Manchester City want to sign West Ham left back Aaron Cresswell in the summer . Sam Allardyce has warned Cresswell not to make same mistake as other English players by moving to City . Allardyce believes the 25-year-old is an attractive prospect after a fine season at West Ham and because he can help clubs fill homegrown player quotas. ‘Jack Rodwell and Scott Sinclair spent time at City but did not play a great deal,’ Allardyce wrote in his Evening Standard column. ‘The decision for a player like Sinclair is would he be willing to join another club in a permanent deal if it meant less money?’

Sportsmail revealed Manchester City would listen to offers for Yaya Toure . Manuel Pellegrini admitted he was not happy about Toure's performances . But the City boss has vowed to support him until the end of the season . Manchester City face West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday . Sam Allardyce has warned Aaron Cresswell about joining Manchester City .

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By the time she turned five, Amber Rachdi, now 24, from Troutdale in Oregon, weighed 11st - the same as the average adult woman. 19 years later and Ms Rachdi hit rock bottom: virtually housebound and in constant pain, she was ashamed of her enormous 46st (657lb) frame. But after doctors warned that she would be dead by the age of 30, the 24-year-old plucked up the courage to make a change and has since lost 20st in a year. Scroll down for video . Obese: At her heaviest, Amber tipped the scales at an unhealthy 46st (657lbs) 'Sometimes I think to myself I'm never going to change,' she admitted in the run-up to life-saving bariatric surgery. 'Everything hurts. I am so limited in what I can do and where I can go. 'I feel trapped. I'm miserable. I don't like being this person. I don't like being this size. Sometimes I feel so hopeless, I feel that it's not worth it. That maybe it would be better if I'd never been born.' Despite her hefty frame, Ms Rachdi says she has always eaten healthily - and puts the excess pounds to eating more healthy food than she should. She also says she used food to control feelings of anxiety and to deal with her fear of failure but says all the comfort eating just made things worse in the end. 'My relationship with food is unhealthy,' she explains. 'I spend a lot of the day stressing about what I'm going to eat and when I'm going to get it. Comfort eating: Ms Rachdi, pictured with parents Patty and Abe, said she used food to deal with anxiety . Deadly: Ms Rachdi had become so heavy, she was warned that she risked dying by the age of 30 . 'There's anticipation before I eat but it's not enjoyable. It's a feeling of desperation and sadness. Food is a comfort and it's helping me avoid reality. I have a lot of anxiety and I don't like it. 'I'm at peace while I eat. I don't have to think about how I have let everyone around me down. It's a distraction.' As a result of her overeating, her parents were left in a state of panic, with mother Patty admitting that she was sure her daughter would die. 'She always felt she didn't live up to our expectations,' she says. 'She just became a typical underachiever. 'We were told that if she doesn't lose weight, she will die before she's 30.' 'I see a lot of pity in my mum's face when she looks at me and I can't handle that,' said Ms Rachdi, ahead of her surgery. Support: Ms Rachdi has been supported throughout by her boyfriend Rowdy who also moved to Houston . Getting there: Ms Rachdi had to lose 17lb before being allowed to have weight loss surgery . Slimmer: Ms Rachdi has now shed 20st and tips the scales at 26st - half her former body weight . 'Sometimes my dad would make snide comments about my size and that would hurt me. I wish I could be self-sufficient and successful and show the world I'm made of so much more but as long as I'm big, as long as I'm obese, I will never be able to be that person.' The turning point came when the Rachdi family relocated to Houston in Texas to be closer to bariatric specialist, Dr Younan Nowzaradan. Last autumn, Ms Rachdi finally went under the knife for life-saving gastric surgery and has since lost a staggering 20st. But with another 9st to go, there is still a long way to go before Ms Rachdi becomes the 'successful, independent woman' she wants to be. Even so, things are finally looking up. 'I'm now able to shop for myself,' beams the 24-year-old who has also learned to drive. 'I have hope. Now the world is open to me. I'm no longer Amber of one room, one house. I'm no longer using food to cope with my anxiety.'

Amber Rachdi, 24, weighed an unhealthy 46st at her heaviest . Student, from Oregon, was confined to her home and was always in pain . Has turned her life around after having bariatric surgery . Ms Rachdi has shed an impressive 20st and weighs 26st (377lb) Amber Rachdi appears on My 600lb Life, Thursday at  9pm on TLC .

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'If you can find my submarine, it's yours,' Russian oil billionaire Roman Abramovich once said. And it seems the oligarch and Chelsea FC owner, whose submarine is just one of the extras that came with his £300million superyacht Eclipse (perfect for getting to shore undetected), is not the only wealthy businessman splashing out on underwater exploration. Dubbed Earth's real 'final frontier', the oceans are still so little-explored that billionaires are queuing up to buy vessels that give them a glimpse of the dramatic seascapes and incredible wildlife of the world's oceans. So if you have a spare few million in the bank and want some holiday snaps and Instagram posts that will really trump everyone else, you may want to snap up one of these... Whale of a time: The OrcaSub takes you 2000 feet beneath the surface in two pressurised Perspex viewing domes for optimum exploration . The OrcaSub by Spymaster . Sleek, silent and somewhat expensive, this submarine is the perfect toy for the underwater wildlife-lover. The streamlined vessel was built with the intention of allowing explorers to come eye to eye with the creatures of the deep without scaring them off. In light of this, the luxury vehicle is battery power to allow passengers to sail silently through the water. Adventurers can explore up to 2,000ft below the surface at a speed of 6 knots per hour. Pilots will be encased in pressurised spaces with Perspex domes, which give a 360 degree underwater view of everything from shipwrecks to coral reefs. The OrcaSub does not come cheap and will set you back £1,284,169 ($1.9 million). Whale watch! What makes the Migaloo stand out from the crowd is the ability to experience nature both above and below the water, as the vessel can be both a yacht or a submarine . At one with nature: The vehicle by Motion Code: Blue allows a diving depth of 820 feet, providing your guests with a luxury adventure . Luxury surroundings! Sail through the seas in a two-storey owner's suite and eight VIP suites for guests . Migaloo by Motion Code: Blue . The super rich do not have to decide whether to use their yacht or their submarine, as the two double up as one with the Migaloo by Motion Code: Blue. The 377 feet long private white yacht allows for complete privacy as you can chose whether to lounge on the sun roof above waters, or whale watch below the surface with a maximum diving depth of 820 feet (250 metres). It also boasts a helipad, a two-storey owner's suite with a private patio and eight VIP suites for guests. Motion Code: Blue are yet to build one of these to order, but it is estimated to cost about $2.3 billion to construct one, if you compare it to a similar Virginia-class attack submarine by the U.S. Navy, which dives at the same sort of depths. Sir Richard Branson enjoying a ride in the Super Falcon from DeepFlight which automatically floats to the surface for safety . The technology allows submarines to be piloted by the owner (or a designated crew member) after a short training session and do not require a highly specialised pilot. Pictured here is The Dragon . Super Falcon and Dragon by DeepFlight . If these submarines are good enough for Sir Richard Branson, they are surely good enough for us. These personal submarines aim to be both innovative and safe, as being buoyant, they automatically float to the surface of the water. They currently offer two DeepFlight submarines: Super Falcon and Dragon. They are both capable of barrel rolls with dolphins, or spy-hopping out of the water like a whale. Additionally, DeepFlight are all-electric and have zero emissions. The Super Falcon and Dragon are priced at £1.15 million ($1.7 million) and £1 million ($1.5 million) respectively. The Super Yacht Sub 3 offers compact private submersible sailing, and allows three passengers to explore the ocean . U-Boat Worx has developed the submarine, which is perfect for exploring underwater life up to 984 feet below the surface . Super Yacht Sub 3 by U-Boat Worx . It has a somewhat ominous name, but the U-Boat Worx design is a somewhat intimate way to explore the ocean beneath your superyacht. The Super Yacht Sub 3 is known as the sports car of the seas and lets a pilot and two passengers plunge 984 feet (300 metres) below the surface. Not only a luxurious trip, but the panoramic front window allows for incredible views of the fish, and aquatic life. Costing slightly more than the average car, the all-included price is £900,000 - a snip for a billionaire. A unforgettable night! Oliver's Travels lets you rent out a submarine, complete with Captain, chef and butler for £175,000 a night . Ocean dining! To complete the luxury experience, a specialist aphrodisiac tasting menu has been developed to ensure that guests are in the mood to make full use of the Lovers Deep facilities, free of charge for those with a honeymoon package booking . Mile Low Club by Oliver's Travels . For those wanting to plan a date with a difference look no further than a trip aboard Lovers' Deep, a luxury submarine specialising in romantic getaways. It's the perfect underwater escape for those who can't stretch to buying their own submarine, but can still pay big bucks for an ultra-luxurious experience. Guests will be looked after by a crew consisted of a captain, chef and personal butler, who reside at the other end of the vessel. The world is your oyster as the concierge service allows you to be in complete control of your adventure, so you can moor up anywhere from a stunning coral reef off the coast of St. Lucia to near a sunken battleship in the Red Sea. With optional extras including helicopter transfers with a beach landing, free rose petal scattering service or champagne breakfast in bed, it could make an unusual romantic package. That is if you can afford the price tag, which is a hefty £175,000 per night (excluding air travel). The Trilobis 65 is a 65 foot long eco-yacht for six people, ideal for bays, atolls and sea parks . Best of both worlds! Whether you want to lounge on deck, or see underwater, the vessel caters for all . Trilobis 65 by Giancarlo Zema Design Group . This vessel is the water equivalent of a space ship, and is the first eco-yacht allowing guests to experience underwater life in a non-polluting habitat. Trilobis 65 consists of four levels that are connected by a spiral staircase, including an ocean viewpoint submerged at 9 feet below the surface. It houses six seating places, connect with high-tech software to control lighting, and get real time information on the sea-bed and fish surrounding it. The windows are electrochemical and change their opacity manually or automatically, depending on how light it is outside. The solar energy on top help to power the vehicle, and the electric engines are driven by hydrogen fuel cells that produce drinking water as waste material, through an electrochemical process, making the vessel a non-polluting project. It is priced at approximately £3.6 million (€5 million) with customisation available for furnishings and décor. Aqua adventure: The C-Explorer 3's bowl-like interior makes you feel as though you are in an aquarium as you navigate passed fish and aquatic life . C-Explorer 3 by U-Boat Worx . Another offering by the U-Boat Worx team is the C-Explorer 3. This boasts 360 degree panoramic viewing thanks to its acrylic hull, enabling you to feel as close to nature as possible. The round orb gives the feeling of being in an aquarium, creating the ultimate ocean experience. Enjoy your submersion in luxury, with a comfortable interior and viewing area. The extra view comes at an added cost, with prices for this vessel starting from £1,450,000 (€2,000,000).

Feel like a James Bond villain with the most advanced submerged ocean vehicles . Some convert from a yacht into a submarine, and others detached off for a speedy exploration . Oliver's Travels offers a Mile Low package on its submarine, complete with chef and butler for £175,000 a night .

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A married Mormon elementary school teacher had a sexual relationship with one of his 12-year-old students - and was only stopped when her classmates told other teachers, police have revealed. Kenne Worthen, 27, allegedly started flirting with the sixth grader at Longview Elementary School in Phoenix last August and the relationship turned sexual in January, Fox10 reported. The father-of-one allegedly kept in contact with the girl outside school by messaging her on an iPod app, Google Hangouts, where she labeled his profile with a fake name, 'Jesse Smith'. Some of the conversations were sexual in nature, according to police, while in another, the teacher told the student he was worried she would feel guilty and tell his wife or the police. Scroll down for video . Arrested: Kenne Worthen, pictured left in his mug shot and right in his teacher's headshot, was arrested on Friday after it emerged that he allegedly had a sexual relationship with one of his 12-year-old students . Earlier this year, he allegedly asked her mother if the girl could stay behind after class. On April 10, they had sexual contact at the school, the girl told police. 'He contacted my daughter's mother and said, "Can she stay after school and help with something?" and mom said, "Of course, why not?"' the girl's enraged father told Fox10. 'There should've been no reason why my child was in a classroom alone with a teacher.' The father, who has not been identified, called the alleged relationship 'sickening' but applauded his daughter's fellow students, who told another staff member last Friday that they thought Worthen and the student were having inappropriate contact. 'I honestly couldn't thank them enough for what they've done for my daughter in this case, because who knows how much longer this would have gone on had they not said anything,' he said. After the students told staff, they called the police, according to a statement from the school district. When asked about the relationship, the girl initially denied it but later admitted to it, according to KPHO. Family: 27-year-old Worthen is pictured with his wife Danielle and their two-year-old daughter . 'Fears': In messages to the girl, he allegedly expressed fears she would tell his wife about the relationship . 'Sick': He allegedly kept in contact with the girl outside of school by messaging her on an iPod app . Worthen, who has no criminal record, also allegedly admitted to having sexual contact with the girl after contacting her over the internet. He was arrested at the school on Friday afternoon and is facing charges of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, child molestation and sexual conduct with a minor. He has been denied bond. On Monday, Osborn School District Superintendent Patricia Tate sent a letter to parents about the incident. 'He has been put on administrative leave and will not be returning to Longview,' the letter read. 'If anyone has information or questions specific to this case, please contact the Phoenix Police Department at 602-262-6151. The safety of your children is and always will be our first priority.' Police said they do not believe there are other victims. Speaking to Fox10, the girl's father said he was overwhelmed with anger towards Worthen. 'You have this anger, the anger towards the perpetrator, and a feeling that you physically want to harm that person,' he said. 'Then there's an anger at least for me towards the school, because you send your child there thinking they're going to be safe.' In court: Following his arrest on Friday, the teacher appeared in court (pictured) but was denied bond . Scene: Worthen, who has worked at the school (pictured) for two years, allegedly had sexual contact with her there on April 10 after getting her mother's permission to let the girl stay late after school . Worthen has taught sixth grade at the school for nearly two years. He is also an International Pathway Adjunct Professor at Brigham Young University-Idaho, where he teaches life skills and English to international students, according to his Linkedin page. 'Mr. Worthen was employed by the university as an online adjunct instructor,' a university spokesperson told DailyMail.com. 'However, his employment was terminated as soon as the university was made aware of his arrest.' He has also previously held after-school teacher roles in Idaho and volunteered as a Boy Scuots supervisor, according to his Linkedin page. The profile also suggests he is a follower of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. His wife, Danielle, also lists herself as a Mormon online. They have a two-year-old daughter together. Hangouts is a Google app that allows users to share conversations, photos and video chats. See below for video .

Kenne Worthen was arrested on Friday after some of his students told staff 'he was having inappropriate contact with one of their classmates' The married father of one 'started flirting with the girl last August and asked for her mother's permission for her to remain behind after school' They 'kept in contact out of school by messaging on Google Hangouts' The girl and Worthen 'both admitted to the relationship' and he now faces sexual exploitation and child molestation charges .

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The city of Naypyidaw is shrouded in secrecy. It first became the capital of Myanmar a decade ago, after the government decided to move the capital from Yangon (also known as Rangoon) with minimal explanation. Since then, although developed to be the size of 120 Manhattans and to have space for up to one million residents, it remains a relative ghost town. Scroll down for video . Myanmar's newly-built capital city, Naypyidaw, is shrouded in secrecy, after the government decided to move the capital from Yangon . Built mainly for government staff, locals only come to live in the city, which looks more like no man's land than a booming metropolis, if they need to for work. The super-sized highways have up to 20 lanes and are built to be big enough for government SUVs, though some report that the massive roads were also constructed as runways to accommodate the landings of military. Official records state the population is just over 924,000, though any photographs taken would beg to differ. The streets are barren, with just a handful of individuals spotted walking or cycling through the secluded capital at any given point during the day. The city was developed mostly for government staff, including residential zones to house employees in four-storey apartment blocks . Despite a reported population of 924,000, the city's streets are barren and it's rare to see more than a couple of people at any given time . The building of Naypyidaw began in 2002, with it location chosen in the middle of a jungle that hadn't been lived in for more than 2,000 years. Although some government workers moved to the new capital at the beginning of 2005, many employees were separated from their families due to a lack of schools and other amenities. Split into various zones, the city keeps the government ministries far from the military area and there is also a designated commercial zone and hotel zone, despite a lack of tourism in the region. Burmese workers walk past the massive Parliament building surrounded by high gates and empty 10 lane roads . A street sweeper cleans this empty super-sized highway in the seemingly secluded capital city by hand with a broom . The residential areas are carefully organised into 1,200 four-storey apartment blocks. The roofs of the buildings are colour-coded by the jobs of their inhabitants. Despite the government-issued housing, many of the residents still live in slums. When it comes to recreational activities, there's the beautiful Uppatansanti Pagoda, which is similar in size and shape to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, as well as several parks and gardens, including a water fountain complex that hosts a musical light show each night. Foreigners and investors aren't keen to visit the secluded city and foreign aid workers prefer to commute daily from Yangon . But there are not many people around to enjoy the sights. Reportedly, foreigners and investors aren't keen to visit, especially amid travel agent reports that the area may be 'dangerous,' and foreign aid workers who have visited the city in an official capacity are apparently so spooked by the eerie emptiness that they prefer to commute in daily from Yangon. Despite the fact that the government set aside almost 5 acres of land each for foreign embassies and headquarters of UN missions, only the Bangladeshi embassy has moved to Naypyidaw so far.

The Burmese capital was moved from Yangon (Rangoon) to Naypyidaw, inexplicably, about a decade ago . Despite multi-million dollar efforts to build up the city, foreigners are not keen to visit and locals refuse to relocate . The official numbers reveal a population of 924,000, but rarely have people been photographed walking outside .

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Shopping with friends is bad for your bank balance – because it encourages people to spend far more than they would if making purchases by themselves. In a survey of 1,000 people from across the country, conducted by personal budgeting software company YouNeedaBudget.com, 64 per cent of adults confessed that they end up spending more money when they shop with friends. The main reasons for this were said to be 'showing off in front of friends' and 'succumbing to peer pressure and buying things we wouldn't ordinary buy'. Peer pressure: 64 per cent of adults think they spend more money when they go shopping with friends, many blaming the urge to 'show off' Nearly half of the participants (45 per cent) blamed the fact that they get carried away by excitement when they shop with friends. In fact, nearly two-thirds of Americans admit they would actually prefer to shop by themselves than with pals. But the site that conducted the study says there's no need to hit the mall alone to avoid buyer's remorse. 'It's all about priorities,' said Lindsey Burgess, a spokesperson for You Need a Budget. 'You need to decide what is most important to you and set your budget accordingly. 'When you know you will get to spend money on the things that matter most, it is easier to say no to impulse purchases and feel good about what you do buy, because it fits your long-term goals.' Food: 58 per cent . Clothing: 54 per cent . Household items: 28 per cent . Shoes: 21 per cent . Entertainment: 20 per cent . But while 85 per cent of participants in the study said they do give themselves a budget when they shop, 95 per cent admitted that they usually spend more than originally planned. Top items on which people overspend on include food (58 per cent), clothing (54 per cent), household items (28 per cent), shoes (21 per cent), and entertainment (20 per cent). Meanwhile, 53 per cent justify their overspending because an item happened to be on sale, while 34 per cent call their pricey purchases a 'special treat'. An impulsive 22 per cent said they just had to do it because it was 'absolutely necessary' at the time. A further 19 per cent of respondents also said their spouse or partner gives them a hard time for overspending, though five per cent don't even tell their significant others about their big purchases.

A new YouNeedaBudget.com study found that 64 per cent of adults spend more money with friends due to peer pressure or the desire to show off . The top items Americans overspend on are food and clothing . Five per cent of those polled said they hide big purchases from their spouses or significant others .

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A mother-of-three who gained 12 stone after getting married when her binge eating problem became so bad that she hid calorific treats in her medicine cabinet has slimmed down to her pre-wedding weight. Julia Van Herck, 42, from Fulham, West London, underwent surgery after ballooning to 23 stone after tying the knot with Stefan in 1993. She wore a size 26 to size 28 and would regularly comfort eat tubs of ice-cream and family-sized pizzas because she was scared that her husband might leave her. Mum-of-three Julia Van Herck gained 12 stone (left, at her heaviest) after binge eating following post-natal depression and amid fears that her husband would leave her. She has since slimmed down to 11 stone (right) Julia (pictured above with actor and singer Darius Campbell) admits she used food as an 'emotional crutch' and would stash snacks away in hidden places so her family wouldn't discover her secret . Battling bouts of post-natal depression after having her children, Julia says she would sneak downstairs at night and gorge on calorie-laden treats, fearful her life was falling apart and she was going to split with Stefan. The fears proved unfounded and a health scare finally prompted her to lose weight. Julia said a turning point came in October 2012 when she contracted pneumonia and was taken to Charing Cross Hospital in London. 'I was pumped full of antibiotics and developed painful thrush all over my body,' she said. 'It was in my fingers, feet and mouth. 'It didn't clear for ages.' It was while she was in hospital that doctors offered her weight-loss surgery. Julia now weighs a healthy 11 stone and is a size 12. 'I used food as an emotional crutch,' she admits. 'My husband is from Belgium and when I married him in 1993 I went from a slim 11.5 stone to 18 stone within two years. 'I was homesick and I just kept eating. I suffered with post-natal depression and every time I had a child my binge eating worsened.' Julia says that a communication breakdown with her Stefan led her to devour her favourite snacks and by 2011, she'd reached rock bottom. 'There was no communication between me and my husband and I was really isolated. Food was my friend and I needed a friend. So I binged.' Julia can once again fit into the gown that she wore at her wedding to Stefan in 1993 (left) when she weighed 11.5 stone. The slimmer, who underwent weight loss surgery, says she's a new woman, right . Julia feared her life was falling apart and used food as a way of escaping her woes . Mum to Zachary, ten, Ciaran, 16, and Letitia, 19, Julia gorged on sugary foods. 'I was heavily addicted to sugar. Biscuits, cakes, ice-cream...I loved it all. The only savoury thing I ate was pizza. If I was on a binge cycle I would eat crisps and cereal.' The situation got so bad that Julia would hide food from her family so they were unaware of how bad her eating had got. 'I hid food in the medicine cabinet so my family didn't know what I was doing.They didn't know I was buying extra. Looking back my husband must have been aware. The carer described her eating as 'a form of self-harm'. 'Ice cream was my biggest splurge,' she said. 'I would eat a family-sized pizza and two tubs of ice cream in an hour. I couldn't stop.' Doctors agreed that Julia could be a candidate for weight loss surgery but first they said that she had to shed some pounds. So, in January 2013 she started only drinking juice. She was inspired by the story of Joe Cross, an Australian who weighed more than 22 stone but lost more than seven stone by sticking to a juice diet. He wrote a book, Fat, Sick And Nearly Dead, which Mrs Van Herck heard about. 'This led to me losing weight and wanting to eat fruit and vegetables,' she said. 'I even started exercising.' Just look at us now: Julia and husband Stefan decided they wanted to stay together and Julia realised that all the fears that she'd had were just down to a lack of confidence . Life overhaul: Julia now eats healthier foods and even goes to the gym and has a new wardrobe . By October 2013 she was four stone lighter and doctors agreed she could undergo weight loss surgery at St Mary's Hospital in London, which proved successful. Now she weighs 11 stone and loves healthy food. She never binges. 'I realised I had been causing myself pain by eating,' she said. 'Now I am much happier. I buy smaller clothes and feel confident in myself.' And to prove just how far she has come, Julia has stepped back into her bridal gown after rekindling her relationship with Stefan. 'I spoke to my husband and he didn't want to split up. It was in my head because I wasn't confident. 'I've stopped taking anti-depressants for the first time in my life.' The sky's the limit now, it seems: 'I've even started going to the gym and can now run much further than I used to be able to walk without losing breath. I'm a new woman.' The NHS said: 'Binge eating is an eating disorder where a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis through regular binges. 'People who binge eat consume very large quantities of food over a short period of time, even when they are not hungry. 'Binges are often planned in advance and can involve the person buying 'special' binge foods.' Joe Cross' new film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 will air on Channel 5, 7pm on April 21.

Julia Van Herck used to binge on tubs of ice cream and family-sized pizzas . Mum-of-three blamed post-natal blues and 'not talking' to her husband . Wake-up call came in 2011 when a bout of pneumonia knocked her for six . Weight-loss surgery followed and now Julia weighs just 11 stone .

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(CNN)Just kill it already. That was the sentiment of many "Vampire Diaries" fans on Tuesday after star Nina Dobrev announced she will be leaving the CW show at the end of this season. "I always knew I wanted Elena's story to be a six season adventure, and within those six years I got the journey of a lifetime," she posted on her social media accounts after a "goodbye party" at Lake Lanier outside Atlanta, where the show is filmed. "I was a human, a vampire, a doppelganger, a crazy immortal, a doppelganger pretending to be human, a human pretending to be a doppelganger. I got kidnapped, killed, resurrected, tortured, cursed, body-snatched, was dead and undead, and there's still so much more to come before the season finale in May." And while that may be true, fans were feeling a little jilted. Many chastised the show's producers, some even Dobrev herself, for allowing the show to go on to a seventh season this fall after she departs. Many were upset that Dobrev's departure could sink hopes of seeing a satisfying denouement to the relationship between Dobrev's character, Elena Gilbert, and love interest vampire Damon Salvatore. Fans called the couple "Delena." "I feel angry, sad, depressed, numb but most of all I feel like part of me died along with Nina leaving TVD. Nothing will be the same again," Twitter user iDamonAndElena posted. Producer Julie Plec issued a statement supporting Dobrev's decision. "Nina is excited to spread her wings, get some rest, travel the world and also take it by storm, and we support her a thousand-fold," she said in the statement, according to media accounts. "We will miss Nina and the four hundred characters she played, but we look forward to the insane and exciting challenge of continuing to tell stories of our Salvatore Brothers and our much-loved and gifted ensemble." No thanks, some fans said. Dobrev seemed to anticipate the pain, urging fans to hold on through the show's finale next month. "If you think you know what's coming, you don't," she said.

"Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev announces she's leaving the show . "Nothing will be the same again," fans say .

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Paige VanZant and Felice Herrig had to be pulled apart as they squared off ahead of their strawweight clash in New Jersey. VanZant, at only 21 and with just five fights behind her, has already ruffled feathers after being one of a select few to sign an individual contract with Reebok. And Herrig was clearly riled during the traditional staredown in Times Square. Felice Herrig and Paige VanZant face off during the weigh-in . Herrig and VanZant will face each other in the Octagon on Saturday night . VanZant steps on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event at the Prudential Center . VanZant fights for the second time under the UFC banner when she takes on Felice Herrig . VanZant and Herrig had to be separated after getting too close during the traditional staredown . At 21, VanZant has been hyped as the UFC's next big thing despite only having fought five times . She said: 'I think I'm a better striker than Paige, a better grappler than Paige, I have a better submission skill set than Paige, I'm stronger than Paige and more athletic than Paige so I believe I'll be able to take the fight wherever I want to. 'I'm glad Paige has a lot of hype around her because I feel when I beat her it will make the victory that much sweeter and feel that much more rewarding and it will make people respect me more.' At only 21 and with just five professional fights to her name, VanZant has enjoyed a spectacular rise since her first bout in 2012. After three wins and a decision defeat, she was signed by the UFC for the newly-formed 115lb division and initially selected to appear on the Ultimate Fighter. But due to her being under 21 at the time, she was unable to take part and instead made her debut against Kailin Curran last November, stopping the 24-year-old in the third and final round. 'It's very surreal,' VanZant said. 'Even the fact I'm part of the UFC is a huge experience. It's a blessing and I don't think it will set in for a very long time. VanZant admitted it feels surreal to be part of the UFC having made her debut aged 20 . VanZant works out in the week of her next fight, against Herrig in New Jersey on Saturday night . VanZant made a winning start to her UFC career, stopping Kailin Curran in the third round . 'We were backstage at one of the other weigh-ins and someone threw it out, would you fight Felice Herrig and I said yeah and took the fight right away. 'I'm very excited about the match-up, stylistically it's a good one for me. 'As of right now, the only thing on my mind is winning this fight. I hope to win every fight the UFC offers me and see where this crazy journey can take me'. VanZant has a realistic chance of becoming the UFC's youngest-ever champion. That record belongs to light-heavyweight Jon Jones who won the title in 2011 aged 23. 'Obviously, that would be huge, and that would be awesome; I try not to think about it and try not to focus on setting records,' she told MMAjunkie. 'I strictly want to beat every opponent I face whether it's for a title or for a small show. The only thing for me is winning my fights and being the best athlete I can be.' Victory for VanZant will take her closer to a title shot as she bids to become the youngest-ever champion .

Paige VanZant takes on Felice Herrig in New Jersey on Saturday . The 21-year-old has only had five fights but is the latest UFC star . She is one of a select few to have an individual contract with Reebok . VanZant could realistically become the youngest-ever UFC champion .

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A young woman on Reddit has shared a set of inspiring before and after images, which showcase how an exercise plan she began 20 months ago in an effort to lessen her depression has not only helped her mentally – but has also ensured a dramatic physical transformation. Aliesha Peterson, 22, detailed the extensive fitness routine that helped her go from 145lbs to 127lbs – and enabled the Alberta, Canada, resident to gain a noticeably fitter, and much more muscular, physique, as well as an impressive six-pack. 'I can honestly say I am sooo thankful I started taking better care of myself [sic],' she wrote under her Reddit name ahhhgodzilla. 'My progress has been fairly slow but, to me, the most important thing is that I didn't give up.' Scroll down for video . Impressive results: Aliesha Peterson, 22, first started exercising in August 2013, left; as of April 2015, right, she has lost nearly 20lbs and gained a six-pack . Aliesha wasn't always a fan of working out - and explained that she didn't start hitting the gym to look better in a bikini, either. 'I was extremely depressed and refusing to go back on anti-depressants,' she explained. 'I went and saw a therapist, and she recommended that I join a gym and start working out three times a week. 'I reluctantly obliged and to be completely honest, I absolutely hated it. 'I hated how uncomfortable I felt there, that I obviously had no idea what I was doing.' But after three months of sticking with it, she admitted that she started to 'somewhat enjoy it'. Aliesha's routine is made up of exercises that focus on a different part of her body for each day of the week, and she will often do cardio on the weekends. Her workouts include several sets of squats, bench presses, crunches, curls, and planks. On Wednesdays, she works on her back, which she said is her favorite part of her body. Her back exercises include deadlifts, hyperextensions, and chin ups. Bringing sexy back: The 22-year-old says her back is her favorite part of her body, and she focuses on exercises to strengthen it every Wednesday . 'Before' body: Aliesha, pictured here in 2013 before she started exercising, was by no means overweight, but she has since become more toned by sticking to a demanding workout schedule . After about six months, Aliesha started changing her eating habits, too. While she once stuck to an unhealthy diet which included fast food 'at least twice a day', she began cooking her own meals and choosing to eat healthy food. Now, her diet consists of eggs, yogurt, fruit, chicken, seeds and nuts, green smoothies made with vegetables, protein shakes, turkey, and salmon. Aliesha admits that her story isn't one of shocking rapid weight loss - but she says her slow progress is the reason she's been so successful. 'I'm sure if I completely changed my lifestyle all at once that my results would have been a lot more impressive in a much shorter amount of time, but it would not have been sustainable,' she wrote. Because she's worked at a slow, steady pace, she's been able to maintain her new figure - which has been a boon to her self-esteem. 'I am much more confident in my body,' she told Daily Mail Online. 'I no longer hate looking in the mirror and have learned to accept my flaws and am able to see the positive qualities I possess as well.' Barely-there biceps: In October 2013, pictured, Aliesha had only just started going to the gym to help her improve her depression . Welcome to the gun show: Pictured this month, Aliesha's arms have grown much more muscular; she says she now loves going to the gym . Of course, Aliesha added, it isn't always easy to maintain the motivation to work out five to seven days a week, but sticking to a routine has helped. 'I truly believe the key to bettering yourself is to cultivate and preserve healthy habits,' she continued. 'The first few months are the hardest, but once you make it through that stage it becomes a lot less painful, and you may even learn to enjoy it like I have.' She is also enjoying what working out has done for her mental health. 'While I still struggle with depression, it is much, much less severe,' she said. 'Instead of laying in bed all day crying, letting it consume me, I get up and do things - go to the gym, do yoga, walk my dogs, see friends. 'The best part of getting into this routine has definitely been the mental change,' she concluded. 'My friends and family have all noticed the difference, my relationships are stronger, I feel better about myself, and I'm constantly striving for self improvement.'

Aliesha Peterson, 22, from Canada, says a therapist recommended she start exercising to improve her depression . She writes on Reddit that after 'slow' progress for 20 months, she now sees an improvement in her mood and her body .

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Mario Gomez's predatory instincts and a late goal by substitute Juan Vargas ensured Fiorentina qualified for the Europa League semi-finals. Fiorentina had one foot in the next stage of Europe's second tier cup competition thanks to Khouma Babacar's all-important away goal during the closing stages of last Thursday's first leg encounter in Kiev. The Ukrainian outfit knew they were in for a hard task at the Stadio Artemio Franchi as they faced the likes of Mohamed Salah, Joaquin and Gomez. Fiorentina ace Mario Gomez scored the opening goal of the game in the 43rd minute to help his side qualify . The home side celebrate after Gomez's fortunate shot lands in the back of Oleksandr Shovkovskiy's net . Dynamo Kiev's Jeremain Lens was given his marching orders shortly before the interval for an apparent dive . FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Neto; Tomovic, Rodriguez, Savic, Marcos Alonso; Borja Valero (Badelj 79), Pizarro (Aquilani 84), Fernandez; Joaquin, Gomez, Mohamed Salah (Vargas 88) Subs not used: Tatarusanu, Ilicic, Pasqual, Basanta . Goal: Gomez 43, Vargas 90 . DYNAMO KIEV (4-2-3-1): Shovkovskiy; Antunes, Khacheridi, Danilo Silva, Vida; Rybalka, Buyalskyy (Sydorchuk 69); Lens, Belhanda (Kalitvintsev 63), Yarmolenko; Teodorczyk (Husyev 45) Subs not used: Garmash, Chumak, Rybka, Betao . Booked: Lens . Sent off: Lens 40 . Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) And their mission to seal a spot in the next round was made near enough impossible due to an incredibly rash decision by Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson. The Scandinavian official ruined Dynamo Kiev's hopes of upsetting the Viola by brandishing a red card in the direction of Holland international Jeremain Lens. Eriksson showed Lens a second yellow card as he decided to penalise the former PSV forward for diving inside the penalty area. The wrong call was made as replays showed Lens was slightly clipped when he made his way towards goal. It was one of those occasions where the referee should have simply let play continue. Dynamo Kiev manager and former Tottenham striker Sergei Rebrov was forced into taking off striker Lukasz Teodorczyk moments before the interval, which subsequently minimised the away side's goal threat during the second half. Salah, who has proven his doubters wrong since swapping Chelsea for Fiorentina in February, almost doubled his side's lead when he managed to jiggle his way past several defenders before shooting at goal. The Egyptian international's shot appeared to be heading into the back of Oleksandr Shovkovskiy's net until Danilo used his hand to intercept. Dynamo Kiev, despite their best efforts, failed to really threaten Fiorentina after being reduced to 10 men as Vincenzo Montella's side elected to play the passing game. Late substitute Vargas put the result beyond doubt when he ran down the left wing before smashing the ball past Shovkovskiy. Fiorentina will face either Napoli, Sevilla or Dnipro for a place in this year's Europa League final in Warsaw. Referee Jonas Eriksson shows Holland international Lens a second yellow card in the 40th minute . Mohamed Salah, who joined Fiorentina on a loan deal from Chelsea, came close to doubling his side's lead . Late substitute Juan Vargas came off the substitutes' bench to ensure progression for his side . Vargas runs away in celebration after doubling his side's lead in the closing stages of the Europa League clash .

Fiorentina forward Mario Gomez opened the scoring in the 43rd minute . Dynamo Kiev's Jeremain Lens was sent off before the half-time interval . Referee Jonas Eriksson brandished a harsh second yellow card for dive . Late substitute Juan Vargas doubled scoreline with just seconds to go .

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Video footage has emerged which appears to show Manchester City supporters singing a vile song about the Munich Air Disaster outside Old Trafford. The clip, uploaded to YouTube, looks to have been taken after Sunday's Manchester derby which United won 4-2. It shows police on horseback on the forecourt behind the away section struggling to keep the two sets of rival fans apart. Manchester City fans were filmed singing a vile song about the Munich Disaster outside Old Trafford . Apparently taken by a City fan, it then appears to capture City supporters singing the song which mocks the 1958 tragedy in which 23 people died including Manchester United players. A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said that they would examine video evidence with both clubs to determine whether further action was necessary. He added: 'GMP would like to again stress that the overwhelming majority of fans in attendance behaved impeccably but any reports of offensive chanting, gestures or remarks will be investigated by officers to establish whether any criminal offences have taken place.' Inside the ground, as revealed by Sportsmail, a handful of fans of Manuel Pellegrini's side were thrown out by stewards after being accused of making aeroplane gestures mocking the crash. A host of United greats, including Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor and Roger Byrne, died following the disaster which saw their plane crash during a third attempt at a take-off in wintry conditions. Wayne Rooney fires the ball into the roof of the net following Ashley Young's equaliser . Vincent Kompany was fortunate not to be sent off for a reckless challenge on Daley Blind during the game . United players celebrate Chris Smalling's goal in the 4-2 win that gives them local bragging rights . The plane had just made a refuelling stop on its way back from the former Yugoslavia, where United had played Red Star Belgrade in the European Cup. Among the dead was former City goalkeeper Frank Swift, who was working as a journalist. Police made eight arrests at the derby and praised the behaviour of the overwhelming majority of the 76,000 sell-out crowd. City have worked long and hard to cut out such chants and references. Club representatives laid a wreath at the memorial to the disaster in Munich prior to their match against Bayern in 2011 and urged fans to honour the minute's silence held at Old Trafford on the 50th anniversary in 2008 when they were the visitors. The Munich Air Disaster claimed 23 lives when Flight 609 crashed during take off in wintry conditions . Among those killed was former City goalkeeper Frank Swift (centre) who was on board as a journalist . United's Duncan Edwards shakes hands as he prepares to play for England against Scotland at Wembley . Tommy Taylor (in mid-air) was among the victims and is pictured here scoring for United with a header . They regard the tragedy as one that touched their own club, given Swift's passing, and are disappointed with the allegations. A City spokesman said: 'We are currently liaising with Greater Manchester Police with regards to the behaviour of a small number of Manchester City fans at yesterday's game. We operate zero tolerance policies with regards to incidents of this kind and the club will work will work with GMP to assist with their queries and deal appropriately with anyone found to have committed an offence of this nature.' Greater Manchester Police could not be reached for comment. Manchester City representatives Tony Book (left) and Bernard Hatford lay a wreath at the memorial stone at the Manchesterplatz on September 27, 2011 . A brick with Edwards name on it outside Old Trafford following the Munich air disaster on February 6 1958 . The Munich clock stopped at 3.04pm is pictured at Old Trafford in February 6, 2008 during a memorial service .

Manchester United defeated City 4-2 in the Premier League on Sunday . A YouTube video has emerged of Blues fans taunting their rivals with disgraceful songs about the Munich Air Disaster . 23 people were killed in the 1958 tragedy, including former City keeper Frank Swift .

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Scientists say they have found 50 galaxies that may contain intelligent alien races. These galaxies were found to be emitting ‘unusually high’ levels of radiation - possibly indicating ‘the presence of a highly advanced civilisation.’ Within these galaxies, the researchers said it was possible that an alien race could be harnessing the power of the stars - emitting huge amounts of noticeable heat in the process. Pennsylvania scientists have found evidence that we may not be alone. They found 50 galaxies emitting unusually high levels of radiation. This could be because aliens are harnessing the power of stars. However, further research is needed to confirm that is the case. Shown is Arp 220, one promising galaxy candidate . The study was led by Dr Jason Wright from the Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds at Penn State University in Pennsylvania. The Glimpsing Heat from Alien Technologies Survey (G-Hat), published in the Astrophysical Journal, details how the team thought they might see the infrared signature of a race far more advanced than ours. A proposed method for harnessing the power of an entire star is known as a Dyson sphere. First proposed by theoretical physicist freeman Dyson in 1960, this would be a swarm of satellites that surrounds a star. They could be an enclosed shell, or spacecraft spread out to gather its energy - known as a Dyson swarm. If such structures do exist, they would emit huge amounts of noticeable infrared radiation back on Earth. But as of yet, such a structure has not been detected. Source: All About Space magazine . ‘The idea behind our research is that, if an entire galaxy had been colonised by an advanced spacefaring civilisation, the energy produced by that civilisation's technologies would be detectable in mid-infrared wavelengths,’ said Dr Wright. The energy used by such a race to be noticeable would have to be huge - likely harnessing the power of a galaxy’s stars. But Dr Wright said that ‘fundamental thermodynamics tells us that this energy must be radiated away as heat in the mid-infrared wavelengths’. This would make them noticeable to Nasa's Wise telescope, used in the study. The researchers picked out 100,000 galaxies of interest, and found that 50 of them were emitting ‘unusually high levels of mid-infrared radiation.’ ‘Our follow-up studies of those galaxies may reveal if the origin of their radiation results from natural astronomical processes, or if it could indicate the presence of a highly advanced civilization,’ said Dr Wright. A proposed method for harnessing the power of an entire star is known as a Dyson sphere (artist's impression shown). First proposed by theoretical physicist freeman Dyson in 1960, this would be a swarm of satellites that surrounds a star to gather its energy . The findings were made using Nasa’s orbiting Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (Wise) telescope (artist's illustration shown). This telescope is perfect for detecting mid-infrared radiation that an advanced alien race might be emitting . However, talking to MailOnline, Dr Wright noted that the findings were not a sure-fire sign of alien life. The observations could simply be due to natural phenomena, such as dust and star formation. He said, including the 50 galaxies, none of the 100,000 were found ‘with more than 85 per cent of their light being used by alien industry.’ However, it’s possible that some galaxies do harbour advanced alien life - but they are emitting less energy than we can currently detect. ‘The harder we look and the longer we work, the better our detection limit will be, and the less energy a galaxy-spanning civilization would need to use for us to discover it,’ he added. Another possibility, of course, is that such civilisations simply don’t exist. But Dr Wright and his colleagues will be hoping that is not the case - and they are continuing to study galaxies for signs that we are not alone. The Glimpsing Heat from Alien Technologies Survey (G-Hat), published in the Astrophysical Journal, details how the team thought they might see the infrared signature of a race far more advanced than ours. None have been confirmed yet - but the signs so far could be considered promising .

Pennsylvania scientists find evidence that we might not be alone . They found 50 galaxies emitting unusually high levels of radiation . This could be because aliens are harnessing the power of entire stars . However, further research is needed to confirm that is the case .

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Racing legend Tony McCoy ended his career as a jump jockey without adding to his haul of more than 4,300 winners. His two, third-place finishes at Sandown Park in front of a packed crowd of 18,000 race fans brought an end to the greatest racing career in history. McCoy, 40, has been champion jump jockey for the past 20 years, and when he was handed the trophy for the final time today by former Arsenal player Ian Wright, it emerged that the Irish jockey will be allowed to keep it in perpetuity. An emotional Tony McCoy takes a moment after he finished third in his 17,630th race at Sandown Park . Some 18,000 people packed Sandown Park to see the 20-time Champion Jockey on his final two rides . McCoy was joined on stage by his wife Chanelle and daughter Eve and young son Archie . McCoy, known to racing fans as AP, was cheered on by his wife Chanelle, and children Archie and Eve. In a career that has lasted more than 25 years, McCoy has ridden in more than 17,000 races and fallen an estimated 1,000 times breaking almost every bone in his body at least once. McCoy looked clearly emotional has he waved to the crowd after finishing third aboard Box Office in his final race. The record-breaking jockey admitted that, unusually, he had difficulty sleeping last night before his final professional rides. McCoy has been Champion Jockey in Britain and Ireland since 1996. During his career he has had 4,348 winners since his first victory in in Thurles, in Tipperary, Ireland on March 26, 1992 aboard Legal Steps. His first British winner was in Exeter in 1994, riding Chickabiddy to victory. AP McCoy was reduced to tears as he competed as a professional jockey for the last-ever time on Saturday . An emotional McCoy couldn't contain his emotions as he waved to the crowd after his last race . McCoy was congratulated by fellow jockeys as he prepared for his final ever race after in Sandown Park . Speaking to Channel 4, McCoy said: 'Today has been way beyond my expectations and thanks to Sandown and all the people who have been here today. It’s been an honour and a privilege. I’ve had a brilliant way of life for the past 25 years. 'I think it’s so much easier to enjoy and be successful in what you do if you like the people you work with and I’ve been incredibly lucky in that respect.' After the race, he was joined on stage by his family where he addressed the crowd. 'I would like to thank the BHA for allowing me to keep the trophy. I have had it a long time. 'I don't think I will ever celebrate retirement. I feel more sadness but I aware it had to happen It felt very different driving in and going into the Weighing Room. 'I went into the sauna for three-quarters of an hour and I will probably never go into one in my life again. 'There has been the last time this and the last time that over the last few weeks but this really is the last time. Last night was probably the first time in my life I didn't sleep well. My routine is going to have to change so much I will have to adapt.' McCoy announced his retirement in February but it was only the passing of the Grand National and his last rides at Cheltenham that made reality hit home. The racing legend was swamped by photographers and punters following his last professional race . McCoy was presented the Champion Jockey trophy by Ian Wright - McCoy is an Arsenal fanatic . McCoy added: 'Race riding has been an addiction. The reason in the last two weeks I have not been riding as much was because I wanted to get myself prepared. 'That is why I announced my retirement when I did. I wanted to prepare myself for not being a jockey. 'I thought that was the best way of coping with it. It has been easy until the last couple of weeks. I am well aware the next two days , two weeks, two months, two years are going to be the most difficult.' 'I have been very lucky and what I would say to the young lads in the weighing room enjoy every moment of it. 'In any sport to be successful you have to be prepared to work harder than anyone else. I think I have got talent but I have never thought I am the best at anything. When I look back I don't think I leave much behind.' In his final race, he was beaten by his long-time rival and friend Richard Johnson - who has been runner-up in the Champion Jockey race to McCoy for the past fifteen years. Speaking after the race, McCoy tipped his friend to take over from him next season. 'I’d like Richard Johnson to be Champion Jockey because he made me achieve a lot of the things that I did. 'I would never have achieved the numbers I have done if it wasn’t for Richard Johnson. That’s no disrespect to Sam Twiston-Davies or Tom Scudamore or Jason Maguire. We have numerous lads who could be Champion Jockey, but personally I would like Richard Johnson to be Champion Jockey.' In advance of his final rides today, stars from across sport, entertainment and racing paid tribute to McCoy, among them, Arsene Wenger, manager of his beloved Arsenal. The Arsenal boss said: 'I would like to congratulate you AP on your outstanding career. It’s absolutely exceptional what you have done and at Arsenal, who we know you support, we are inspired by that kind of dedication, quality and consistency that you have achieved in your career. Well done.' Presenter Clare Balding said: 'I admire him so much for his skill in the saddle, for his dedication to the sport, for being able to stay at the top of his game for 20 years. 'But I almost admire him more for turning away now, for being able to bow out at the top, I think that takes so much courage. He knows he could carry on for another five years but he doesn’t want to doubt himself. 'He knows that if he doubts himself for a second that will travel down the reigns and the horses won’t believe what he’s always believed, that he is the best.' Sandown Park was packed with fans eager to watch McCoy in his penultimate race on Saturday . The retiring 20-time champion jockey admitted he went into the final two rides of his career with a heavy heart . Retiring jockey McCoy insists he will never return to professional racing after his Sandown farewell . Dame Judi Dench, Actress: 'A winner. He’s a winner. I can’t imagine how he is going to feel, I must say, retiring from having such a kind of glittering career. He was born to ride a horse, he was born to win too. It’s wonderful to meet him and be able to say to him, you’re a legend.' Ian Wright, who presented the Champions Jockey trophy McCoy said: 'AP McCoy is made of something else altogether. For 20 years he has been at the top of his game, riding winners, week in week out. I can think of no other sportsman or woman who can match his record. Like the Arsenal team of 2003/04 he’s proven that he truly is an Invincible. It was an incredible honour to award him with his trophy for the final time on the day he retires.' Trainer Jonjo O’Neill, who : 'He’s a brilliant all-rounder. He was the one man out there you didn’t want riding against you. I was lucky to get a lot of use out of him – more than anybody else. He’s fantastic on the lesser horses and he gets just as much of a kick out of winning a selling plate race as he does the Gold Cup. He gives it the same ride, that’s why he’s very special.' JP McManus, Racehorse Owner and long-standing employer: 'I get enormous pleasure from AP riding. If he is on one of my horses then it’s a bonus but if it’s somebody else’s I still get a thrill out of it. We’ve had many great days winning the Grand National and a Gold Cup. There’s never a right time [to retire], but it’s nice that he’s picking a time of his choosing. He’s an ironman and a lovely man. I’ve grown to love him more and more, as my family have. There’s something deep and great about him.' Tony McCoy signs autographs for punters on his final-ever day as a jockey at Sandown . Legendary 20-time jockey McCoy carries his son Archie, high-fiving racehorse owner JP McManus .

Racing legend Tony McCoy ended his record breaking career today . The Irish legend finished with a total of 4,348 winners over the jumps . He has ridden a record-breaking 289 winners in one season . McCoy was handed the Champions Jockey trophy for the 20th time .

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With the Premier League season entering its final stretch, focus is now turning to the summer transfer window. Many clubs will be looking to snap up a bargain free transfer and there are plenty to choose from. Here are best players who are currently set to leave their Premier League clubs on a free in June. Manchester City's tenacious,  creative and versatile midfielder James Milner could leave as a free agent . Goalkeeper - Gerhard Tremmel (Swansea) At 36 years old, he is no spring chicken, but Tremmel could prove a useful acquisition for a newly-promoted side. Tremmel has played second fiddle to Michel Vorm and then Lukasz Fabianski during his four years at Swansea, but has performed well when called upon in the cup competitions and was in goal when the Swans beat Bradford in the Capital One Cup final two years ago. Swansea's Gerhard Tremmel, 36, is the understudy for Lukasz Fabianski but has done well in the cups . Right-back - Glen Johnson (Liverpool) England's first-choice right-back at the World Cup is still a regular for Liverpool, but he looks almost certain to end his six-year spell at Anfield this summer. Johnson, who has 54 England caps, is on a bumper deal at the Merseyside club and there seems to be little appetite to keep him on the books. England's first-choice right-back at the World Cup looks set to leave Liverpool after six years this summer . Centre-back - Kolo Toure (Liverpool) Another regular at Liverpool who is still to extend his contract. Toure kept Cristiano Ronaldo quiet with an excellent display when Real Madrid came to Anfield in November, but the 34-year-old Ivorian lacks consistency and has made some terrible gaffes in his time at the club. Inconsistency has been Kolo Toure's curse - the 34-year-old Ivorian has produced some howlers at Liverpool . Centre-back - Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa) Vlaar performed so well at the World Cup that his omission from the team of the tournament raised a few eyebrows, especially when Thiago Silva was selected ahead of him. Injury has restricted the Dutchman to 16 appearances for Villa this season. At 30, he has at least a couple of years left in him yet and will surely be courted by other top-flight teams. Holland's Ron Vlaar was a surprise omission from the team of the World Cup but could leave Aston Villa . Left-back - Luke Garbutt (Everton) Everton have been doing everything they can to tie this promising young defender down to a new deal, but he is yet to put pen to paper. The 21-year-old has played nine times for Everton this year and faces a big battle to displace Leighton Baines so he may fancy a challenge elsewhere. Everton want to lock the talented 21-year-old Luke Garbutt down for the long term but he's yet to commit . Right wing - James Milner (Manchester City) Probably the most high-profile free agent available this summer, Milner has 15 years' worth of top-flight experience to his name and 53 England caps. Milner is both tenacious and creative, either in the centre of midfield or out wide, and he is still a year off his 30th birthday. Milner has 15 years in top flight experience, 53 England caps and still isn't 30, so a great buy for someone . Central midfield - Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) Named Arsenal captain last summer, but Arteta has not played for the Gunners since November due to injury. Hard to see him displacing the in-form Francis Coquelin on his return. May be 33, but still has a good eye for a pass and is also a free-kick specialist. Mikel Arteta hasn't played for Arsenal since November due to injury and will need to displace Francis Coquelin . Central midfield - Tom Cleverley (Manchester United) Named captain for a tour match against Roma last summer, Cleverley clearly thought he had a future under new United manager Louis van Gaal. 'I think I'm going to be his type of player,' he said. But alas, that did not prove to be the case. The 25-year-old was farmed out on loan to Aston Villa, where he has played 30 times. He is not wanted back at United. Villa and Everton are keen to sign the England international. Unwanted by Manchester United, Aston Villa and Everton want to sign England international Tom Cleverley . Left wing - Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle) Bravely battled back from testicular cancer to return to the Newcastle squad last month, but is no longer wanted by his club. Will be 32 in the summer, but still a good operator and would prove an inspirational figure to younger players around him. Testicular cancer survivor Jonas Gutierrez will be an important figure somewhere, even if it isn't Newcastle . Striker - Danny Ings (Burnley) One of a number of young English strikers pushing for national selection after scoring nine goals for Burnley this season. Rumoured to be of interest to Manchester United and their neighbours City, as well as David Moyes' Real Sociedad. Manchester United and City are said to be interested in Burnley's dangerous striker Danny Ings . Striker - James Wilson (Manchester United) Promoted to the first-team squad last summer following a fairytale debut under Ryan Giggs against Hull. The 19-year-old has played 16 times under Van Gaal, but has struggled to get on the bench recently and despite rumours of a new deal being close, the United academy product is yet to agree terms. James Wilson, 19, has played 16 times under Louis van Gaal but is now struggling to get on the bench .

Swansea's Gerhard Tremmel in goal behind the Free Agents' 4-4-2 . Glen Johnson, Kolo Toure, Ron Vlaar and Luke Garbutt at the back . James Milner, Mikel Arteta, Tom Cleverley and Jonas Gutierrez in midfield . Burnley's Danny Ings and Manchester United's James Wilson up front .

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Irbil, Iraq (CNN)ISIS claimed it controlled part of Iraq's largest oil refinery Sunday, posting images online that purported to show the storming of the facility, fierce clashes and plumes of smoke rising above the contested site. The group said it launched an assault on the Baiji oil refinery late Saturday. By Sunday, ISIS said its fighters were inside the refinery and controlled several buildings, but Iraqi government security officials denied that claim and insisted Iraqi forces remain in full control. CNN couldn't independently verify ISIS' claim. It wouldn't be the first time that militants and Iraqi forces have battled over the refinery, a key strategic resource that has long been a lucrative target because the facility refines much of the fuel used by Iraqis domestically. If an attack damaged oil fields or machinery, it could have a significant impact. The refinery is just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, which Iraqi forces and Shiite militias wrested from ISIS less than two weeks ago. CNN's Jennifer Deaton and Catherine E. Shoichet contributed to this report.

ISIS says it controls several buildings at the Baiji oil refinery . Iraqi government security officials say Iraqi forces remain in full control . The refinery, Iraq's largest, has long been a lucrative target for militants .

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A mutilated fox: hardly the most glamorous prop Ashley James has ever posed with, but in this case, that is precisely the point. The former Made In Chelsea star has joined forces with animal rights crusaders PETA on a hard-hitting anti-fur campaign directed at Harvey Nichols after the national department store abandoned its ten-year anti-fur policy. 'Harvey Nichols: Here's the Rest of Your Fur Coat,' the slogan reads, alongside an image of the 26-year-old animal lover, who is brandishing what appears to be a skinned fox - a fake one we've been assured. Scroll down for video . Dark: The former Made in Chelsea star has joined forces with animal rights crusaders PETA on a hard-hitting anti-fur campaign directed at Harvey Nichols after it abandoned its fur-free policy - (the fox isn't real) PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is currently in talks with a number of billboard companies in the hopes of getting the poster mounted outside Harvey Nichols. 'I love animals,' Ashley told MailOnline. 'Having educated myself about the fur industry, it breaks my heart to think people allow such cruelty to continue by buying fur products.' Harvey Nichols, which has 12 locations around the world and previously stood against the fur industry, backtracked last year when it quietly re-introduced it. Priced between £300 and £1,500, the department store's current range includes coyote fur courtesy of Canada Goose, raccoon fur from Charlotte Simone and plenty of rabbit pelts from Vince. 'When I see people I know wearing fur, I will initiate the conversation by asking them if it's real or not. If they confirm that it's real, I express disgust,' Ashley said, . 'If they are interested, then I will tell them more about this cruel industry. I just want people to make informed decisions with their purchases. Anti-fur: 'I love animals,' Miss James, pictured, tells MailOnline. 'Having educated myself about the fur industry, it breaks my heart to think people allow such cruelty to continue by buying fur products' Boycotter: Miss James, pictured in London this week, leads a mostly vegan lifestyle and shops at fur-free stores including Liberty London, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Topshop and Oasis . 'If they know about the industry and still choose to wear fur, then that's fine - although I can't personally understand how they could do that. 'But I think a lot of people prefer to live in ignorance, and that's really frustrating.' In a statement to MailOnline, Harvey Nichols said: '[We are] committed to sustainable and responsible practice across all areas of [our] business, and ethical trading is an important part of this programme. 'We only source products from reputable brands, which includes seeking the assurance that the fur they use in products has been sourced responsibly.' However, in a recent exposé fronted by Paloma Faith, PETA went undercover on 'Origin Assured' fur farms, a label which is meant to give fur-stocking stores assurances about the animal welfare and conditions in which animals are bred and slaughtered. It found raccoons, rabbits and minks kept in filthy wire cages, sometimes alongside the rotting corpses of other animals. 'These animals were left to suffer from untreated injuries, including missing limbs,' PETA reports. 'Frightened and distressed, they often mutilate themselves and others in the cage, only to be slaughtered in the name of fashion.' Party line: In a statement, Harvey Nichols said, 'We only source products from reputable brands, which includes seeking the assurance that the fur they use in products has been sourced responsibly' Put a name to the face: Priced between £300 and £1,500, Harvey Nichols' current designer range includes fur from coyotes (left), raccoons (center) and foxes (right) When MailOnline asked reps at Harvey Nichols to clarify their position on exactly what made them change their minds on their anti-fur policy, communication ceased and they declined to make any further comment. PETA's foundation director Mimi Bekhechi points out: 'All fur is the product of a bloody, violent industry. We encourage consumers not to be deceived by Harvey Nichols' claims of selling 'humanely and ethically' obtained furs.' Before Ashley James knew anything about the industry, she admits she owned a rabbit fur coat. 'Needless to say I don't any more,' she said. 'I gave it to a Romanian charity called K-9 Angels, which use donated furs to keep rescued dogs warm in winter.' Cruelty-free: Miss James is a particular fan of designer Stella MCartney, who has been a lifelong vegetarian and refuses to even use leather in her collections. Pictured, her 2009 A/W campaign, starring an (alive) fox . Poster girls: Stars including Natalie Portman (left), Charlize Theron (center) and Jessica Chastain (right) are all vocal anti-fur campaigners . Just say no: Abbie Cornish (left), Ellen DeGeneres (center) and Sia (right) are also vegetarians who are strongly opposed to the trend . Ashley, who now leads a mostly vegan lifestyle, praises designers like Stella McCartney, another avid anti-fur protester, and shops at fur-free stores including Liberty London, Selfridges, House of Fraser, Topshop and Oasis. Harvey Nichols is not the only entity, or person, to have broken its anti-fur promise. Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who once posed for PETA’s infamous ‘I’d rather go naked than wear fur’ campaign, then went on to become the face of fur couturier Dennis Basso in 2010. Message: Supermodel Naomi Campbell (far right) once posed for PETA’s infamous 90s campaign ‘I’d rather go naked than wear fur’ (pictured) Change of heart? Naomi then went on to become the face of fur couturier Dennis Basso in 2010 (pictured) Lady Gaga, who also once spoke out against fur, did a very public reversal on the subject when in 2012 she declared that she ‘admired’ the beauty of animals in fashion, stating: ‘You see a carcass, I see a museum pièce de résistance.' Still, notable celebrities who strictly avoid fur include, but are not limited to; Natalie Portman, Abbie Cornish, Jessica Chastain, Sia, Charlize Theron, Pamela Anderson, Pink, Kesha, and Ellen DeGeneres. Ashley James is using her new role to try and convert shoppers. She said: 'Have a heart. Please don't support the fur industry and boycott the brands who do.'

Ashley James joined forces with PETA to star in the grisly campaign . Harvey Nichols abandoned its strict fur-free policy last year . Liberty London, Selfridges and House of Fraser are still anti-fur .

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A confident young fox picked the wrong foe to steal his lunch from. The animal is pictured vying for a large deer bone as he crosses a frozen lake in Furen in Japan. While the fox appears to have some success fending off a flock of crows, when a pair of eagles turn up he soon finds out he has taken on more than he can handle. Scroll down for video . A bold red fox spots a deer bone on a frozen lake in Japan and begins to fight both a flock of crows and an eagle for the tasty lunch . The fox proudly holds the bone tight in its jaws as an eagle descends to challenge the animals over possession of the lunch . The large birds were photographed by Japanese businessman Sanin Alexander as they swooped down with their claws bared at the fox as he boldly grasps the bone in his jaws. At first the fox attempts to fight back, growling viciously at the advancing eagle. But as he is joined by a second the fox begins to lose the fight and realise he has possibly taken on more than he is capable of managing. The animal takes a tumble and lands on his head, losing the dispute over the bone. The Steller eagle advances, crowing at the fox as a warning to keep away from the bone, but the animal continues to keep trying . The result looks more desperate for the animal as a second eagle swoops in to challenge him over possession of the bone . The fox takes a tumble and appears to lose the fight for the bone as the two eagles circle him, eager to take back part of the deer carcass . Mr Alexander, of Nemuro in Japan, said: 'Two young Steller's sea eagles and a group of crows were quarrelling which a red fox had also noticed.' Steller sea eagles are large birds of prey which live in coastal areas of north eastern Asia. It usually preys on birds and fish but the deer bone would have been a particularly good catch for the two birds who are likely to have moved in land to feed. In winter the eagles, which are the heaviest in the world, will also frequent slaughterhouses to try and get hold of bits of offal. Both animals faced off to each other, with the small red fox growling viciously at the advancing Steller eagle, often found in Japan . In a contest that quickly turns to two, plus crows, against one, the fox is defeated and left to slink off in search of other discarded bones .

Red fox spots a deer bone among a group of black crows on a frozen lake in Furen in Japan and goes in to take it . But the animal is challenged by two advancing large eagles who surround him as he holds bone in his jaws . As the fox and eagles clash, it becomes clear the young fox is destined to lose the battle against his larger foes .

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For most workers, being told they're getting a raise at work is a cause for celebration, but not for these builders in China. That's because they're constructing a mountain road thousands of feet above the ground in Pingjiang County, Hunan province. With no ropes or safety harnesses, and only hard hats to protect them if they fall, these men spend their days hauling heavy planks and wheelbarrows full of cement over a rickety wooden walkway. On the edge: Workers in China have been pictured building a walkway for tourists while perched thousands of feet up a mountain side in Pingjiang County, Hunan province . Precarious: The men spend their days carrying heavy planks of wood and wheelbarrows full of concrete across a flimsy-looking wooden walkway with so safety harnesses or ropes . Tipping point: Here, the builders are left standing on nothing more than rusty-looking scaffolding poles as they hammer them into the rock to extend the road further round the cliff . Attraction: Pingjiang is dominated by the Mufu mountain range and officials have tried to attract visitors to the small county by construction precarious walkways such as this one for tourists to walk along . In other images the builders can be seen perched on nothing more than rusty metal scaffolding poles as they hammer them into the mountainside to extend the walkway. Chinese officials hope that the road will draw thousands more tourists to the area, as they flock to walk along the scenic route. Pingjiang County is well-known for its mountains, with the Mufu Mountain range sweeping through most of the province, and the national park there already attracts thousands of sightseers. Local authorities have tried to capitalise on this popularity by building a winding series of mountain roads and glass walkways along some of the sheerest cliff faces. Under construction: The workers first assemble the scaffolding poles along the cliff before constructing a walkway of wooden planks along the top, and then use this as a base to construct a more stable concrete path . Don't look down: Without ropes or safety harnesses, and with only hard hats to protect them if they fall, these men assemble scaffolding along the cliff, which is the first stage of extending the walkway . Nerve-wracking: With little or no safety equipment, these are the brave men charged with helping to build this tourist attraction in Pingjiang County, south eastern China, which officials hope will bring tourists to the area . Danger: These men pour heavy concrete into moulds set into the mountain walls, with the whole structure balanced on top of wooden planks and rusty scaffolding poles . It is not known exactly where this walkway is being constructed, but it is very similar in appearance to another mountain path being built along the side of Shifou Mountain, in nearby Jiangxi province. That road has been under construction since at least 2011, and also saw workers balancing on a flimsy 3ft-wide wooden walkway thousands of feet up a mountain. Once completed, that road would have stretched for nearly two miles around the cliff top, making it China's longest mountain sightseeing road. Engineer Yu Ji, 48, who has been building these roads for a decade, said: 'I don’t feel it’s so different from any other job. It’s not as dangerous as people think. You just wear ropes then everything is OK.' Heavy load: Workers are pictured filling in the bridge with concrete, with all the weight balanced on top of rickety wooden planks . Hard labour: The men are expected to spend their days hauling heavy wooden planks and wheelbarrows full of concrete back and forth across the walkway, despite being suspended thousands of feet in the air with no safety equipment . Toughing it out: These workers manage to look like they're enjoying themselves, despite being just one step away from death on this mountainside in south eastern China . Another glass-bottomed walkway opened in Pingjiang in 2014, suspended 600ft above the ground, it is actually a suspension bridge that stretches between two mountaintops. Because it is only held up by steel cables which anchor it to the surrounding rocks, the bridge actually sways when the wind blows, making it especially terrifying for tourists to cross. So many visitors get stuck on the bridge, their legs paralysed by fear, that the tourist board employs specially trained staff who are on hand to help them to the other side.

Workers carry heavy planks and wheelbarrows full of concrete across wooden walkway thousands of feet in the air . Men, who are just one step from death, have no ropes or safety harnesses and only hard hats to cushion their fall . Officials in Pingjiang County, Hunan province, hope the path will attract thousands of tourists when it is complete .

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Three teenagers have been charged with the vicious bashing of a father and his daughter on the streets of NSW. The attackers, two aged 15 and one aged 14, were arrested by on Friday after the incident took place on Sunday night at Charlestown Square shopping centre, Newcastle. The youths could have been dealt with under the controversial Young Offenders Act, but the seriousness of the incident led police to charge them as normal, according to Fairfax Media. Scroll down for video . Tibor Racsits, 42, had gone to pick up his daughter Kiara from the movies at Charlestown Square in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Sunday night when they were attacked . One 15-year-old boy was charged with assault and affray. The other was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, affray and a count of stealing after he allegedly took a wallet and phone off the 42-year-old victim. The 14-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. The charges come after shocking footage emerged of the moment a father and his 13-year-old daughter were bashed and robbed by a gang of 25 teenagers outside a shopping centre. Tibor Racsits, 42, had gone to pick up his daughter Kiara from the movies at Charlestown Square in Newcastle, north of Sydney, on Sunday night when they were attacked. Vision of the disturbing attack showed Mr Racsits being dragged across the road by at least three young men before being kicked in the stomach and head. The incident took place outside the Charlestown Square shopping centre in Newcastle, north of Sydney . His daughter can be heard screaming as she runs to help, but she is pushed from behind by a young girl and slams face-first into the concrete. Mr Racsits said he went to pick his daughter up after she called to say some girls wanted to assault her, the Newcastle Herald reports. There had earlier been some trouble between Kiara and at least one girl before she called. As he went up the escalators and called his daughter telling her to come out of the movies, he noticed three girls standing nearby. 'And within 15 seconds, there was like 20 of them. I don't even know where they came from,' he said. Vision of the disturbing attack showed Mr Racsits being dragged across the road by at least three young men before being kicked in the stomach and head . 'They must have been hiding. I think it was a set-up, it was planned. 'They just swarmed and when I looked around I just thought oh s**t there is going to be trouble here.' Mr Racsits was walking his daughter down the stairs when he pushed a young man out of the way to get to their car. 'But as soon as I have pushed him out of the way, there was just kicks and punches from the side,' Mr Racsits told the newspaper. He was dragged about 10 metres across the road before they started punching and kicking him. His daughter can be heard screaming as she runs to help, but she is pushed from behind by a young girl and slams face-first into the concrete . The father and his daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries, but Mr Racsits is undergoing further examinations to check if any of his ribs were broken . 'It got to a point where I was starting to get a bit dizzy from all the hits I was copping and I went down,' he said. 'As I was going down I was just basically covering my head up and I actually grabbed one of the guys legs and bit him on the leg. It was the only thing I could do.' The father and his daughter were treated at the scene for minor injuries, but Mr Racsits is undergoing further examinations to check if any of his ribs were broken. Police said Mr Racsits car keys, mobile phone and wallet were taken following the attack. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Three attackers charged over vicious beating that was caught on camera . Tibor Racsits, 42, and daughter Kiara, 13, were attacked on Sunday night . He'd gone to pick her up from the movies in Newcastle, north of Sydney . Footage shows group of boys kicking Mr Racsits in the stomach and head . Kiara ran to help her father but was slammed face-first into the concrete .

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Jamelia has today responded to the furious backlash she is facing after saying that obese women 'should feel uncomfortable' about their unhealthy size, and that high street stores should not be catering for them. The Loose Women panellist said she was 'hounded on Twitter' after airing her views on the ITV show in a discussion about overweight teenagers, and now insists she was only referring to people larger than a size 20. 'Of course I don't think we should ban plus-size clothes from shops,' the 34-year-old mother-of-two said on Loose Women this afternoon. 'I was referring to extreme sizing, I was referring to health and how we should all participate in helping our youngsters to live healthier lifestyles.' Scroll down for video . The Loose Women panellist said she was 'hounded on Twitter' after airing her views on the ITV show in a discussion about overweight teenagers, and now insists she was only referring to people larger than a size 20 . Jamelia admitted she had found the anger directed towards her following her comments 'really difficult.' She said: 'Some of the things that have been printed I have actually said but not in that context... It's difficult to say your piece or to speak honestly when it kind of gets misconstrued in that way.' Jamelia's co-panellists were quick to leap to her defence. Ruth Langsford, 55, stated: 'I definitely, categorically said we're not talking about size 14, 16 or even 18.' Janet Street Porter, 68, then said: 'I was completely in agreement with Jamelia and I said you've got to ask yourself if a young girl is already size 20-25, can she run around with her children, can she enjoy life or is she storing up health problems for later? 'So I do feel like Jamelia has been somewhat unfairly picked on.' 'Of course I don't think we should ban plus-size clothes from shops,' the 34-year-old mother-of-two said on Loose Women this afternoon (pictured). 'I was referring to extreme sizing' Jamelia's co-panellists, Ruth Langford (left), Coleen Nolan (center left) and Janet Street Porter (right) were quick to leap to her defence . Earlier today, Jamelia appeared on Good Morning Britain to say that she was sorry for upsetting people. 'I didn’t make it clear on the show that I was talking about extremes, I was talking about above size 20 and below size six, those sizes being available en masse,' she said. 'Knowing that I offended people really upset me. Knowing that I made people question themselves and their choices, it really did upset me. All I can do is apologise for that.' But the star added: 'I do stand by what I said. I’m a real woman with real opinions. I get paid to voice my opinions. Social media users weighed in on Twitter, telling Jamelia to 'keep it shut' and accusing the singer of 'stirring up hatred' on the topic . Appearing on Good Morning Britain earlier today, Jamelia, pictured with GMB presenters Kate Garraway and Susanna Reid, said she still stood by her remarks . Jamelia said of the reaction: 'It’s been absolutely awful but this is my job. I believe we are all entitled to our opinion. 'I genuinely love people and believe everyone has the right to feel wonderful and feel beautiful and it was never my intention to make people feel any less than what they are.' Speaking on Loose Women yesterday, in the conversation which sparked the controversy, Jamelia said: 'I do not think it's right to facilitate people living an unhealthy lifestyle, in the same way I don't believe that a size zero should be available - it's not a healthy size for an average woman to be.' The star also argued that clothing shouldn't be sold in a size zero either, because that too is 'unhealthy' Jamelia first response to yesterday's Twitter backlash was a quote (pictured) Jamelia, who also claimed she was 'all for celebrating people as they are', added: 'I don't believe they [high street stores] should be providing clothes for below that range or above that range. 'Yes, have specialist shops, but you should feel uncomfortable if you are unhealthy... to be available in every High Street store, I don't think that's right.' Viewers were were enraged by her comments and vented on Twitter, with many declaring she should be 'sacked' from the show, and not a single user taking her side. 'I'm so disappointed with Jamelia's comments on Loose Women today. WE. ARE. NOT. PROMOTING. UNHEALTHY.LIFESTYLES. #PlusSizeDebate,' wrote one. On Monday, Jamelia showed her support for a new Good Morning Britain campaign dubbed #SelfieEsteem, which asks people to snap a first-take selfie and share it unfiltered (pictured) Viewers were quick to criticise the former singer's comments on Twitter . One asked Jamelia directly what 'large girls' are supposed to wear, if not clothes . Other fans said they were 'disappointed' with the singer's comments . 'Ah Jamelia. The advocate for self esteem telling people that if you're over a certain size you shouldn't shop on the high street. Idiot,' argued another. Indeed, on Monday the singer showed her support for a new Good Morning Britain campaign dubbed #SelfieEsteem, by snapping a first-take selfie and sharing it on social media unfiltered. Jamelia responded to the Twitter backlash with a quote yesterday afternoon. 'Never waste your time trying to explain, to people committed to misunderstanding you,' she tweeted to her 34,000 followers. Jamelia, pictured in London last week, says she had found the anger directed towards her following her comments 'really difficult'

The 34-year-old singer made the initial comments on Loose Women . Argued that 'unhealthy lifestyles' should not be 'facilitated' Star faced bitter Twitter backlash, then appeared on Good Morning Britain . Back on Loose Women this afternoon, she clarified her views . Janet Street Porter and her other co-stars leapt to her defence .

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Police have released an image of a bearded young man in relation to a suspected arson attack on a Melbourne church which was once presided over by a paedophile priest. Detectives have issued a photo of a brown haired, Caucasian male wearing a black top who they want to speak to after a fire was started at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2.15am on April 1. Victoria Police said: 'Detectives have released a FACE image of a man that may be able to assist with their enquiries.' Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are yet to determine the exact cause of the fire which is being treated as suspicious. The Dandenong fire was one of a string of suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne Catholic churches with links to paedophile priests. The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased convicted paedophile Father Kevin O'Donnell. Police have released an image of a bearded young man they want to speak to in relation to a suspected arson attack on a Catholic church in Melbourne . Emergency services were called to a fire at St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong, at 2am on Wednesday, and police are treating the blaze as suspicious . Police are investigating whether the blaze is connected to two separate suspicious blazes that were lit two days before at St James Catholic Church in Brighton and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda, where paedophile priest Ronald Pickering served as minister. St Mary's Catholic Church in Dandenong is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . On April 1, it took firefighters 90 minutes to extinguish blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street in Dandenong. Father O'Donnell - who was reportedly known by police as the 'two-a-day man' - was jailed for 15 months in 1995 after he admitted to abusing 10 boys and two girls. He is believed to have committed hundreds of sexual assaults against young girls and boys over the 50 years that he worked in Victorian Catholic churches, before he retired in 1992. He died in 1997. At the Dandenong church in 1958 Father O'Donnell allegedly molested a 15-year-old boy in the presbytery and went on to sexually abuse his brother, sister and friends, The Age reported. He presided over the church from 1958 to 1986, before moving onto Oakleigh. On March 30, heritage-listed St James Catholic Church in Brighton was mostly destroyed by fire and St Mary's Catholic Church in St Kilda was found with a small amount fire damage to a door. Bishop Peter Elliott told 3AW Catholic churches would be increasing their security, and said he did not believe the fires were lit by sex abuse victims. Australian actress Rachel Griffiths said she was 'quite elated' when she heard the 124-year-old James Catholic church had been destroyed by fire. Firefighters extinguished blazes at the altar and storage room of St Mary's Catholic Church on Foster Street . The Six Feet Under star revealed that like many of the church's former parishioners she found it hard to even 'drive past' St James church in Brighton, in Melbourne's south-east. Firefighters desperately tried to battle a fierce blaze that took hold of the building at around 6.30am on Monday morning but it was left gutted. Ms Griffiths told 774 ABC Melbourne the church was plagued by 'tragedy and complicated feelings' and described it as being known locally as 'the haunted house on the hill'. 'We've all attended many funerals of boys that we now know were abused by [Father Ronald] Pickering ... and other perpetrators in the parish - at the actual church that it occurred in,' she said. 'It's been hard for priests to really cleanse this parish, it's been very difficult to rebuild a community and we pretty much all scattered after the revelations came out and found other parishes.' 80 firefighters attended the scene to battle the blaze at St James church in Brighton, in Melbourne's south-east . Australian actress Rachel Griffiths is happy that her former Melbourne church has burned down because of its past links to a paedophile priest . Ms Griffiths revealed she and other local Catholics had avoided being married in the church because of the sick crimes that historically took place inside it. Her mother stopped taking her to the church after her father left them because Pickering wouldn't have a 'divorced woman in the church'. 'I think that's probably one thing that saved our family that so many of my friends' brothers got involved with,' she said. Ronald Pickering abused boys between 1960 and 1980 while working as a priest in Melbourne . 'We stopped going because he stopped my mother at the door.' At least five people killed themselves after being sexually abused by paedophile priest Ronald Pickering between 1960 and 1980, according to research carried out in 2012. The former priest was named by the Catholic Church in 2013 as being guilty of sexually abusing children. However, after emigrating to Britain in the 1990s he was never brought to justice before he died. One victim, Raymond D'Brass, told a 2013 Victorian government inquiry that Pickering groomed him with cigarettes, money and alcohol. He was abused between the age of 9 and 13 while acting as a choir and altar boy at the church. In his statement at the parliamentary inquiry on March 4, 2013, Mr D'Brass said: 'Over this four-year period I am aware that two other boys were also sexually abused by Father Ronald Pickering. 'I was regularly fondled and petted by Pickering, as were other boys. This occurred within the change rooms of the church and within the presbytery. I began smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol with Pickering from the age of nine and on many occasions passed out from consuming the alcohol, which left me vulnerable to such abuse.' Ms Griffiths revealed she and other local Catholics had avoided being married in the church . Photos taken by eyewitnesses show the roof collapsed and plumes of smoke billowing into the sky . He recalled: 'I now have several vivid memories of the sexual abuses, as well as some vague flashes due to the state of intoxication. In 1983, I stopped going to the presbytery after Pickering verbally abused me in front of the other boys for choosing not to attend the upcoming Sunday service and instead going to the cricket with my father. 'He told me that I was not welcome back and that I would burn in hell. Between 1983 and 1987, the two other boys who I know were abused continued to visit the presbytery and receive money, alcohol and cigarettes from Pickering, but I chose not to because I was terrified of him. I have no doubt that they were continuing to be abused by Pickering. 'One night after one of the boys paid a visit to Pickering, he attempted suicide. He was unsuccessful on this attempt, but he would go on to successfully commit suicide a short time later.' Many of the church's former parishioners found it hard to even 'drive past' St James church in Brighton after revelations of child abuse came out . The church is described as a 'a fine complex of Roman Catholic church' on its heritage-listed page . The cause of the fire has not yet been established. 'MFB will determine the cause of the fire and then if it's suspicious it will be passed on to police,' a Victoria Police spokesperson said. More than 80 firefighters and 20 trucks were at the scene where the ancient bluestone church was fully alight on Monday morning. A caller to radio show 3AW, named Andrew, said: 'You can hear that in the background, the roof is actually collapsing now.' 20 fire trucks were at the scene of the fire at the ancient bluestone church . Residents watching the fire were cleared from the area because of asbestos. And a 10 metre exclusion zone was put in place around the building over fears of structural collapse. MFB spokesperson David Jarwood told the ABC the smoke could be seen from 50 kilometres away. 'It's about 50 by 40 metres apparently the blaze is, the structure, so I'm not surprised people can see a plume from Mornington,' he said. Smoke from the St James Church fire could be seen across Melbourne, including the West Gate Bridge. An advice notice put out by the MFB said: 'Emergency services are attending to building fire in North Rd Brighton. The area of North Rd and St James Brighton is currently closed and people are advised to avoid the area.' Smoke from the St James Church fire can be seen across Melbourne, including the West Gate Bridge . The church was built in 1891 and the Parish of Saint James was established a year later. In 1990 a bell tower and bells were installed at a cost of $500,000. The Victorian Heritage Database website said the church 'stands on a site which has great importance in the early history of Catholicism in Victoria as the place where the mission to Brighton was established circa 1854'. It is described as 'a fine complex of Roman Catholic church, rectory and church close, mostly dating from the last century but with additions made in 1908 and in the 1920s'. It has an 'unusually elaborate 1934 decoration of the chancel with Roman mosaic flooring, opus sectile tiling and marble altars and rails. The pipe organ by Alfred Fuller of Kew, placed centrally in the rear gallery, is a rare example of his work'. Investigators are keen to speak to anyone that may have seen any suspicious activity in the area. Police are urging anyone with information about the fire to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au to make a confidential report.

Police are investigating suspected arson attacks on three Melbourne churches with links to paedophile priests . Firefighters were called to St Mary's, Dandenong, at 2am on April 1 . The church is said to be the site of child sex attacks perpetrated by now-deceased Father Kevin O'Donnell . Police have released an image of 'a man that may be able to assist with their enquiries' Comes after two separate suspicious blazes were lit on March 30 .

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A Houston father was upset to learn that his five-year-old daughter was disciplined for wearing her rainbow spaghetti-strap sundress to school, where teachers said that it violated the dress code. Jef Rouner wrote in the Houston Press that his daughter was forced to cover up with jeans and a t-shirt when she was told that the spaghetti straps of her 'full-length' dress were 'against the rules'. 'We still live in a country where someone can decide the shoulders of, and I can't stress this enough, a five-year-old girl are so distracting that they must be sent away and decently hidden,' he said. Kiddie clothes: Jef Rouner said his five-year-old daughter was forced to cover up when she wore this spaghetti-strap sundress to her school in Houston, Texas . 'She'd had her heart set on wearing her rainbow sundress since the weather warmed up,' recalled Mr. Rouner. He didn't hesitate to let her wear the multicolor frock, which he bad bought from a store in the mall and previously let her wear to church. 'I didn't pick up my daughter's dress at My First Stripperwear,' he insisted. 'It's not repurposed fetish gear from a store for very short people.' But despite the striped dress being what Routner believes is completely age-appropriate, his daughter is now 'wordlessly accepting that a dress with spaghetti straps, something sold in every Walmart in America right now, is somehow bad.' Supportive pop: Jef said he finds it 'weird' that school dress codes tend to offer more restrictions for girls than boys . Favorite frock: As the weather has gotten warmer, Jef said, his daughter grew excited to wear the striped dress, which she had worn to church in the past . Mr. Rouner took particular issue with the fact that school dress codes almost exclusively target girls, banning items of clothing that aren't even sold in the boy's sections of stores. Though rules against exposing the chest and torso could theoretically apply to boys as well, he explained, boy's clothing simply isn't made to show skin in the same places as girls' clothing. 'Essentially, a school dress code exists to prevent girls from displaying too much of their bodies,' he said, adding that most restrictions in his own daughter's school dress code were female-specific. Taking a stand: The vocal father said he won't stop his daughter from wearing the dress again in the future . He went on to note that it is particularly outrageous to discriminate between boys' and girls' clothing at his daughter's age  Cut her hair, he said, and his five-year-old would look no different from a boy. Since he still sees no problem with the sundress, Mr. Rouner said he won't stop his daughter from wearing it in the future - and will tell her that she looks 'cute as a button to boot'. And if anyone tells her to change her clothes? The outspoken father said he will tell his daughter to ask 'why' until she gets an answer she likes.

Jef Rouner from Houston, Texas says his daughter was forced to wear jeans and a t-shirt with her spaghetti-strap sundress . The father expresses frustration that only girls are targeted by school dress codes - even at such a young age . He finds it shocking that a dress his daughter wore to church was deemed inappropriate .

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Cameron Hooker, who kept a hitchhiker as sex slave for seven years, was handed a 104-year sentence in 1985 . A man branded the 'most dangerous psychopath ever encountered' after he kept a young hitchhiker as a sex slave for seven years has been denied parole. Cameron Hooker, 61, was handed a 104-year sentence in 1985 for the kidnap, torture and rape of Colleen Stan. The case made international headlines and Stan was known as 'the Girl in the Box' after it was revealed that she was forced into a coffin-like structure for 23 hours a day during for much of her captivity. Despite Hooker's century-long jail term, he was allowed to request parole seven years earlier than under the normal rules, USA Today reported. In an attempt to reduce its prison population, California has recently introduced the Elderly Parole Program which allows a parole hearing from inmates older than 60 who have served at least 25 years. But the parole board at Corcoran State Prison, where Hooker is incarcerated, denied the request and have stated the inmate won't get another hearing for 15 years. Luis Patino, a spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said Hooker had been given the longest delay period until his next parole hearing as the board found he was 'far from suitable' for being released. Scroll down for video . In May 1977, Stan had been hitchhiking along Interstate 5 near Redding, California. Despite the high risks involved - it just a few years after the arrest of a serial killer in Santa Cruz who preyed on young female hitchers - the then 20-year-old stick out her thumb and accepted a ride from a young couple traveling with a 7-month-old baby. Colleen Stan was known as 'the Girl in the Box' after it was revealed that she was forced into a coffin-like structure for 23 hours a day during much of her captivity . Stan was tortured, raped and left for days in a head box (right) or another coffin-like box under the couple's bed . The Coffin-like box in which Colleen was held for up to 23-hours a day under Hooker and his wife's bed . Within hours, she was tied up and naked in the basement of Hooker's home 30 miles away. It would be the start of seven torturous years as a captive of the 'psychopath'. Stan was starved, whipped and burned by Hooker, a 23-year-old lumber mill worker. He would tie her to the ceiling by her wrists or leave her for days with a 20-pound hinged wooden box around her head, blocking the outside world. At other times she would be forced into another, coffin-like box under Hooker and his wife Janice's bed, or tied to a rack. The specially-made torture device caused permanent damage to her back and one shoulder. She was also forced to sign a 'slavery contract' which meant she had to do anything Hooker wanted, from sex to the more mundane such as household chores or looking after his children. In 1978, Janice gave birth to a second baby on the water bed above Stan. Hooker had convinced her that if she ever ran away a powerful organisation known as The Company would find her, and would hurt her family. To avoid painful punishments, she said she tried to be a good slave and that due to this she was allowed out to jog, work in the yard, and care for the Hooker children alone in the mobile home. Video courtesy KXTV . Colleen Stan reads about her experiences being held captive by Cameron Hooker in the 1970s and 1980s during a crime victim's ceremony on Thursday in California . Even with an open door, neighbors, and a telephone, Stan made no attempt to escape; she said that her fear of "The Company" kept her from seeking help. Neighbors for years believed she was she just the family's helper. In 1981 she was even allowed to visit her family alone but then returned to Hooker, such was the extent to which she was under his control and feared 'The Company'. In 1984 she she was allowed to take a job as a maid at a local hotel. The turning point came in 1984 when Hooker told his wife Janice that he wanted to make Stan his second wife and bring in more female slaves. She told Stan that Hooker wasn't part of The Company and helped her to escape. Stan called Hooker from the bus stop and told him she was leaving him. He was said to have burst into tears. Despite escaping his clutches she continued to call him and refused to report him to the police. She said she wanted to give him the chance to reform. Once back home, Stan went to school for an accounting degree, married, and had a daughter. She also joined an organization to help abused women. It was his wife Janice who finally went to the police and in return for immunity agreed to testify against him. Despite Hooker's (pictured in 1984) century-long jail term, he had qualified for a new prison program which allowed him to request parole seven years earlier than under the normal rules . To the outside world she was simply a live-in housekeeper for the couple. No-one could imagine the horrors that went on behind closed doors. Stan, who was the subject of a best-selling book, Perfect Victim, finally escaped with the help of Hooker's wife Janice in 1984. Now living under a new identity, Stan said she had begun having nightmares that she was under Hooker's control again in the run up to the hearing. After Hooker's request for parole was refused, Stan told KXTV: 'The hearing went really well and I'm really pleased with the results. 'He didn't show any remorse. Basically he's wasted his life, 30 years in prison and hasn't done anything to try to improve himself or change himself or figure out why he did this.' 'I don't know what his health issues are physically or mentally,' Stan said. 'But I don't think he's a feeble old man that couldn't do this again.'

Cameron Hooker had kidnapped young hitchhiker Colleen Stan in 1977 . Over the next seven years victim was tortured and raped as his captive . Hooker, now 61, was sentenced to a 104-year prison term jail in 1985 . He applied for early parole but was told he'd spent at least 15 years in jail .

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Malaysia has passed a controversial terror law aimed at tackling growing support for Islamic State extremists in the country in a move opponents denounced as a harsh blow for civil rights. The Prevention of Terrorism Act - passed in the capital Kuala Lumpur yesterday - officially enables authorities to detain suspected terrorists for two years without charge or trial. But it also allows for the authorities to apply for unlimited extensions after those two years expire - something that will be decided by a government-appointed terrorism board, not a judge and jury. The bill effectively reintroduces the controversial prospect of indefinite detention without trial in Malaysia - something Prime Minister Najib Razak originally repealed in 2012. Rise: Malaysian police said in January they had arrested a total of 120 people with suspected links or sympathies to the Islamic State terror group (pictured), or who had sought to travel to war-torn Syria or Iraq . Razak's political opponents and human rights groups had urged for the bill to be withdrawn, claiming it is 'open to abuse and is a grievous blow to democracy'. Human Rights Watch described it as 'a giant step backwards for human rights'. The legislation was passed after midnight, following 15 hours of debate, according to media reports. Its passage was not in doubt due to the ruling regime's majority in parliament. Authorities have expressed increasing alarm in the wake of ISIS' bloody jihad in Syria, which police say has drawn dozens of recruits from traditionally moderate, Muslim-majority Malaysia. Yesterday police said 17 people, including two who recently returned from Syria, had been arrested on suspicion of plotting terror attacks in Kuala Lumpur. No further details were given. International: Malaysian authorities have expressed increasing alarm in the wake of ISIS' bloody jihad in Syria, which police say has drawn dozens of recruits from traditionally moderate, Muslim-majority Malaysia . Police said in January they had arrested a total of 120 people with suspected Islamic State links or sympathies, or who had sought to travel to Syria or Iraq. They also said 67 Malaysians were known at the time to have gone abroad to join IS jihadists, and that five had died fighting for the movement. The terrorism act has heightened worries in Malaysia over a deepening crackdown on civil liberties launched by the government in the wake of a 2013 election setback. The ruling United Malays National Organisation has been in charge since 1957, but faces possible defeat at the hands of an opposition that has campaigned against government corruption and alleged abuse of power. Dozens of government critics, including opposition politicians, academics, activists, and journalists, have been hit with sedition or other charges after criticising the regime. Leader: The bill effectively reintroduces the controversial prospect of indefinite detention without trial in Malaysia - something Prime Minister Najib Razak (pictured) originally repealed in 2012 . In particular, the terror legislation has revived concerns of a return to a previous draconian Internal Security Act that allowed detention without trial and was repeatedly used against opposition politicians. The ISA was scrapped in 2012 amid public pressure for political reform. 'The passage of this law is a giant step backwards for human rights in Malaysia that fundamentally calls into question the government's commitment to basic rights that are critical to the rule of law in a functioning democracy,' Human Rights Watch's deputy Asia director Phil Robertson said. 'Passage of this legislation raises serious concerns that Malaysia will return to practices of the past when government agents frequently used fear of indefinite detention to intimidate and silence outspoken critics.' The government did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but has said previously the law would not be used against anyone over their 'political' views.

Law allows police to hold suspects for two years without charge or trial . Government-appointed terror board can then decide to grant an extension . Opponents and human rights groups said the bill was 'open to abuse' and represents 'a giant step backwards for human rights' Law has been introduced to combat the growing threat of ISIS in Malaysia .

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Ed Miliband is in league with the Scottish Nationalists and preparing to allow them to be ‘the chain to Labour’s wrecking ball’, David Cameron will say today. The Prime Minister – who last night said he would be a ‘big failure’ if he does not win a Commons majority – will unveil an analysis to show Labour and the SNP are ‘really on the same side’ and want ‘more borrowing, more debt and more taxes’. Mr Cameron will show that, since Mr Miliband became Labour leader, the SNP has trooped through the lobbies with his MPs in 91.5 per cent of Commons divisions. The SNP backed Labour in 27 out of 28 votes on welfare and 62 out of 65 on the economy. Warning: David Cameron will unveil analysis to show Labour and the SNP are 'really on thre same side' today . Labour and the SNP have ruled out a formal coalition but refused to do the same for a looser arrangement that would prop up a minority government led by Mr Miliband. The Prime Minister last night told BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis that he would feel he had ‘not succeeded’ if the Conservatives failed to win a majority. His intervention today will pile pressure on the Labour leader ahead of tonight’s TV ‘challengers’ debate’, in which he will square up to SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon. Miss Sturgeon’s performance in the first TV debate has seen her party surge further, breaking 50 per cent in one poll and threatening Labour with wipeout north of the border. Since Mr Miliband became Labour leader, the SNP has trooped through the lobbies with his MPs in 91.5 per cent of Commons divisions, Cameron will say . Yesterday, she suggested she would seek to hold Labour to ransom on a vote-by-vote basis, insisting: ‘It’s perfectly possible to defeat governments on issues and to change the course of governments on issues without bringing the government down.’ Even senior Labour figures have doubts over Mr Miliband’s decision to be the only leader from the main Westminster parties to appear with Scottish and Welsh nationalists, the Greens and Ukip, putting him in danger of being outflanked on all sides. A Labour source said: ‘Our best hope is that nobody watches it and it’s just a damp squib. Other than that, we’re hoping the media narrative is that Cameron was right to sit this one out, not that Ed looked like an idiot.’ Mr Cameron, launching his party’s Scottish manifesto in Glasgow, will say Scotland is the scene of a ‘massive political fight’ that could determine the future of the UK. ‘We’ve got Labour and the SNP on opposite sides – slugging it out – but if you take a step back they’re really on the same side,’ the Prime Minister will say. ‘You have a weak Labour party, who want more spending, more borrowing, more debt and more taxes. And the people who will prop them up, the SNP – who want even more spending, more borrowing, more debt and more taxes. ‘Together, they pose a clear threat to the future of our United Kingdom: a coalition of chaos. The SNP acting as the chain to Labour’s wrecking ball, running right through our economic recovery – and it will be you who pays the price.’ The Conservative analysis shows that, in 319 votes between 2010 and 2015, Mr Miliband trooped through the voting lobbies with SNP MPs on 292 occasions. Labour and the SNP (pictured, SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon) have ruled out a formal coalition but refused to do the same for a looser arrangement that would prop up a minority government led by Miliband . David Cameron told BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis he will have failed as Tory leader if he does not win a majority at the next election . Labour and the Scottish Nationalists joined forces to oppose Government policies to rein in benefits and reward work. Both parties also voted against capping benefits to stop people taking home more in welfare than the average family earns in employment. Miss Sturgeon hailed tonight’s challengers’ debate as ‘another opportunity to take the SNP’s positive message on the progressive policies we believe in to people right across the whole of the UK’.

David Cameron will unveil analysis to show Labour and SNP 'on same side' He'll say since Milband became Labour leader SNP trooped through lobbies . SNP backed Labour in 27 of 28 votes on welfare and 62 of 65 on economy . Labour and SNP ruled out formal coalition but refused same for looser term .

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He has spent more than £40,000 on tattoos and body modifications in a bid to 'be the person I want to be' but Matthew Whelan, 35, from Birmingham, says his unusual looks have made it difficult to find work. Thanks to workplace discrimination, he claims, he has been forced to go it alone and is now planning to set up his own business. Mr Whelan, who officially changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite but goes by Body Art for short, has covered every inch of his body in elaborate inkings. Discrimination: Mr Body Art says prejudice against people with body modifications has affected his career . 'I've got my face covered in tattoos, I've got various animals and I've got a giant snake on top of my head,' he explains. 'My eyeballs are stained, it's also known as an eyeball tattoo. I've got pirates on me, aliens on me and I've got a blue penis. My penis is blue.' He also had his nipples cut off six months ago in a bid to provide himself with a smoother canvas and keeps the discarded body parts in his freezer 'next to my sprouts'. For all that though, Mr Body Art says employers should take him seriously and look beyond his personal appearance to what's inside. 'I personally find it really difficult to get my head around it because there are companies out there that employ people on merit,' he fumes. Legal: Mr Body Art shows off a passport emblazoned with his unusual self-chosen name . Official: Letters arrive addressed to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite - Body Art for short . 'There are [body] modified friendly companies. But the majority are like: "Look at these people! You look different from everyone in our office. You're different. You don't fit our criteria. We're not employing you." That's frustrating.' Now Mr Body Art is planning to solve the problem by striking out on his own and has begun making preparations for his new career by attending business seminars in his home city. His spare time is being spent helping the local branch of the Liberal Democrats campaign ahead of the election, although he admits that people often wish to talk about his body modifications rather than Lib Dem policies. 'Dealing with people shouldn't be a challenge,' he adds. 'Is that right? No, it's not. It's a blatant form of discrimination. Blank canvas: Mr Body Art shows off his nipples - they were removed to give him a smoother canvas . Covered: Mr Body Art's £40,000 tattoo collection covers him, quite literally, from head to toe . Striking out: Mr Body Art, seen here at a business conference, plans to set up a company of his own . 'I'm not after sympathy of any kind. Most modified people aren't. I'd just like to be given a chance.' Mr Body Art, who appears on a Channel 5 documentary entitled 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear tonight, hasn't always had the acceptance he craves - even within his own family. His father Patrick has found his son's penchant for inking particularly hard to come to terms with and worries it might frustrate his plans for business success. 'I've never understood it and he knows I've never understood it,' he says. 'I can't come to terms with it. But I've accepted it. 'I'm not happy with it. I'd love him to be the son that I knew but he has chosen his own way of life.' Mr Whelan Sr says he finds his son's name change particularly hard to accept and wants to continue calling him Matthew as he always has. Mr Body Art, however, has different ideas. 'I legally changed [my name], I abandoned [the old one] and I've got a new name so call me by that,' he insists. 'We don't really talk about my tattoos but when it does crop up, it can get passionate,' adds Mr Body Art. 'But I believe in my tattoos. I am who I am.'

Matthew Whelan, 35, from Birmingham has spent £40,000 on tattoos . He changed his name to King of Inkland King Body Art The Extreme Ink-ite . Says prejudice about body modification has stopped him finding work . Plans to start his own business but worries he won't be taken seriously . Spends his time campaigning for his local Liberal Democrat MP . Mr Body Art appears on 2,000 Tattoos, 40 Piercings and a Pickled Ear, tonight at 10pm on Channel 5 .

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All schools should display posters warning pupils and parents to respect teachers, union officials have said. The ‘hospital waiting-room-style’ signs are needed as rising numbers of staff are subjected to swearing and physical attacks from pupils and their families. Research from the NASUWT union shows that the majority of teachers today are verbally abused by pupils. Union officials from NASUWT say the ‘hospital waiting-room-style’ signs are needed as rising numbers of staff are subjected to swearing and physical attacks from pupils and their families . The behaviour of some youngsters – who hurl chairs, bring fireworks to school and threaten to slit other pupils’ throats – is so horrendous that staff have refused to teach them. Some 82 per cent of 3,500 NASUWT members polled were verbally abused by pupils in the last 12 months, up from 52 per cent in the union’s survey last year. Meanwhile 38 per cent suffered similar problems with parents or carers compared with 24 per cent in 2014. Some 23 per cent had received threats of physical assault from a pupil, up ten percentage points, and 16 per cent had actually been attacked. This was a rise of seven percentage points on last year. Some 82 per cent of 3,500 NASUWT members polled were verbally abused by pupils in the last 12 months, up from 52 per cent in the union’s survey last year . NASUWT general secretary Chris Keates blamed factors including a narrow curriculum, rising class sizes and a lack of parental support for the growing tide of indiscipline. Speaking ahead of the union’s annual conference, which opened in Cardiff yesterday, she called on the government to produce poster templates for schools, using ‘strong messages’. ‘Increasingly, you go into railway stations and you see these posters which are basically saying we don’t tolerate our staff being abused,’ she said. Violent and disruptive pupils led the union to hold eight so-called refusal to teach ballots in schools last year. Here are some of the worst cases: . Birmingham . A Year One boy (age 6-7) was not excluded despite a history of physical assaults against staff and other pupils. Following notice of NASUWT action, the boy was removed from the school roll. Cardiff . A Year Ten pupil (age 14-15) verbally assaulted a woman teacher and threw a book which hit her face and drew blood. He was not expelled. Following notice of intention to ballot, the boy was assigned a learning support assistant at all times and was barred from the teacher’s lessons. Glasgow . An 11-year-old boy with a history of physical assaults, verbal abuse and threats of violence to teachers hurled chairs and other objects, but was excluded for only two days. The local authority moved him to another school after the NASUWT’s notice of intention to ballot. ‘You go into hospitals and you see similar posters, yet the government draws back from wanting to promote that kind of thing in schools.’ Miss Keates said that teachers are seen to be ‘exempt from that kind of protection and respect’. However, posters that tell ‘anyone using the premises – pupils, visitors, parents – that staff are not there to be abused’ give an ‘important message’. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the posters were a ‘good idea but shouldn’t be forced’ on schools. It comes after the NASUWT launched eight ‘refusal to teach’ ballots last year due to pupils being allowed back into the classroom despite their abysmal behaviour. In Gwynedd, north-west Wales, a 14-year-old girl was only temporarily suspended after threatening to slit another girl’s throat at a funfair and making a similar threat at school. She was expelled following the NASUWT’s ballot notice. Overall, 73 per cent of union members in this year’s survey believed there was a ‘widespread behaviour problem in schools’. The main causes of misbehaviour were lack of parental support (61 per cent) and pupils coming to school not ready to learn (44 per cent).

Schools should display posters warning pupils to respect teachers . Union officials say signs are needed as increasing number of staff abused . Around 82% of NASUWT members were verbally abused by pupils in 2014 . A further 23% were threatened with violence and 16% were attacked .

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The woman who came up with a neon sign that has welcomed countless visitors to 'fabulous Las Vegas' since 1959 has died. Betty Willis, credited with designing the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign, died in her Overton, Nevada, home on Sunday, according to an obituary on the Virgin Valley & Moapa Valley Mortuaries' website. The 91-year-old artist's often-copied sign sits in a median in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard south of the Strip. Betty Willis in her Las Vegas home on December 30, 2004, with a replica of the sign she designed in 1959 to lure tourists. She died aged 91 . The 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' neon sign, here outlined in pink lightbulbs in honor of breast cancer awareness month, became a major tourist attraction . 'It's the most recognizable icon in the world,' said Danielle Kelly, executive director of The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, where the signs of Sin City's past are retired and on display. The welcome sign's design, which doesn't have a copyright owner, has become a fixture on travel tchotchkes from Vegas and everywhere else, Kelly said. She has a T-shirt from San Francisco with that city's name swapped in for Las Vegas in front of the sign's recognizable shape, she said. 'The fact that everyone loves that sign and its design after all these years is a testament to Betty's talents,' Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said. 'There is probably no bigger Las Vegas icon than that sign.' In 2009, the sign was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Kelly called Willis' designs dazzling and said her personality was akin to a strong, fast-talking female lead in movies like 'His Girl Friday.' 'A little salty, a little irreverent,' Kelly said with fondness. 'I thought she was a classic broad.' Willis, born in 1923 in the small town of Overton northeast of Las Vegas, worked as a commercial artist in Los Angeles before returning to Las Vegas, where she worked for sign companies and designed the famous diamond-shaped beacon of flashing lights. The sign has become such a popular photo backdrop that a parking lot for cars and tour buses in the middle of the street was expanded in 2012. Willis also designed neon signs for the Moulin Rouge casino and Blue Angel motel in Las Vegas. The iconic neon sign has welcomed tourists to Las Vegas since 1959. Willis also designed neon signs for the Moulin Rouge casino and Blue Angel motel . Wedding photographer Sergio Lopez, left, take pictures of newly-weds Joseph Buangan and his wife Joyce, with the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' neon sign in the background .

Artist Betty Willis designed the famous neon sign in 1959 . The sign sits in a median in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard south of the Strip and is a popular tourist attraction . In 2009 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places . No one owns the copyright to the sign, so it is often imitated and appears on all kinds of souvenirs in Las Vegas and elsewhere .

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A Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate has pleaded guilty to trying — from behind bars — to hire a hit man to kill his mother and stepfather so he could collect life insurance money and inherit their house. Andrew Silicani, 23, of Cheyenne pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to four counts of using the mail in his unsuccessful plan to hire someone to carry out the murders. He faces up to 40 years at sentencing this summer. 'I think it's fair to say you'll be looking at some time in custody,' U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal told Silicani as she advised him of his rights. Andrew Silicani, 23, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, pleaded guilty on Monday to trying — from behind bars — to hire a hit man to kill his mother and stepfather so he could inherit their house . Silicani pleaded guilty to all charges against him with no agreement from prosecutors to recommend a lesser sentence. Defense lawyer James Barrett told Freudenthal that Silicani had rejected a plea offer from federal prosecutors that would have capped his prison time at 35 years and blocked the possibility that state prosecutors will seek to charge him with separate violations of state law. Speaking after the hearing, Barrett said he thinks it's likely that Silicani will face additional state prosecution. Barrett said Silicani's decision to reject the federal plea offer reflected Silicani's view that a 35-year federal sentence would be excessive. Recounting his actions to support his guilty pleas, Silicani told Freudenthal, 'I used the mail, wrote four letters asking for this to be done — for the murders of my mom and stepdad. I understand what I've done. I felt that pleading guilty would be best.' Silicani told the judge he regarded his actions as 'a big error in judgment — I'd take it back if I could.' Silicani was serving a five- to seven-year sentence at the state prison in Rawlins for conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery resulting in bodily injury, according to the Department of Corrections. He was sentenced in April 2012. According to an FBI agent's statement filed in court, a confidential source contacted prison staff in November and reported that Silicani had asked if the source would be willing to kill Silicani's mother and stepfather. Investigators had the source direct Silicani to correspond with an FBI agent posing as a hit man. Silicani provided the supposed hit man with the names and address of his parents and said he didn't want to pay more than $100,000 for the 'demolition work.' Court records said Silicani expected to receive $850,000 in life insurance and property. The confidential source told law enforcement that Silicani was excited at the prospect of the murders and said he planned to buy, 'a Cadillac Escalade, clothes and jewelry.'

Andrew Silicani, 23, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, pleaded guilty on Monday to trying to hire a hit man to kill his mother and stepfather . The prison inmate had wanted to collect their life insurance money and inherit their house . Silicani, who was serving a five- to seven-year sentence at the state prison in Rawlins, now faces up to 40 years at sentencing this summer . Silicani told the judge he regarded his actions as 'a big error in judgment — I'd take it back if I could'

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The town of Reading may have been swept up in FA Cup euphoria, but Steve Clarke has instructed his players to approach this weekend's semi-final like any other day at work. It has been 88 years since the Royals last reached the last-four juncture and the SkyBet Championship side travel to Wembley facing the unenviable task of overcoming in-form Arsenal. Reading are striving to make the FA Cup final for the first time in their history, leading to excitement understandably building in Berkshire - if not the club's Hogwood Park training ground. Reading overcame League One side Bradford with a 3-0 replay win to progress to FA Cup semi-final . Clarke, a winner as player and coach at Chelsea, has told his players not to get caught up in the occasion, with progression the only objective. 'I think when you go through to semi-finals, the only way to enjoy it is to win the game,' the Reading manager said. 'You can't go to Wembley and play the occasion. It is not about playing the occasion, we're playing Arsenal. 'For us, it has to be a day of work. We have to go there focused only on what happens on the pitch. The Royals face Premier League giants Arsenal in crunch clash on Saturday at Wembley . 'The supporters can go and enjoy the day, that's their little reward for a cup run. 'For us, it is to go there with a mentality that we are there to do a job and if we do that right we can go through.' Clarke is confident his players can make history on Saturday, even though few outsiders share his faith. One bookmaker has them at 14/1 to win and Reading's manager accepts they will have to play the 'perfect game' to overcome an Arsenal side on the back of eight straight league wins. It has been 88 years since Reading last made an appearance in the semi-finals of the FA Cup . 'They look strong, well-balanced,' Clarke said. 'They're winning games. 'They have terrific players. Great problems for us to solve. 'Maybe they have left their run too late to catch Chelsea at the top but certainly a good chance to finish the season strongly.' Reading have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the semi-final, with Pavel Pogrebnyak fit after a slight calf complaint ruled him out of Tuesday's 1-0 loss to table-topping Bournemouth. Steve Clarke was appointed Reading manager in December 2014 to replace Nigel Adkins . Clarke felt defeat was harsh on his side, stretching a run of winless matches to five since winning the quarter-final replay against Bradford. 'Cup competitions, one-off games, we seem to have approached it with a little bit more freedom, a little less nervousness, if you like,' the Royals boss said. 'I think the league campaign has been disappointing. There is sort of a feeling of doom and gloom around the league campaign this year which is never nice. Reading have struggled in the Championship but have brought FA Cup euphoria to the town with their great run . 'I think that is reflected in the game (against Bournemouth), when we are knocking at the door in the last 10 minutes and knocking on the door very, very much. 'Bournemouth, because they're on a winning run, know how to get over the line and win at the moment. 'We're struggling in the league a little bit to find a way to win games, whereas in the cup we've been good. 'We've known how to win the cup games so hopefully that continues on Saturday.'

Reading face Arsenal in FA Cup semi-final on Saturday at Wembley . Premier League giants are bookies favourites as they look to retain cup . Steve Clarke has urged his side to focus on the job in hand . The Royals overcame Bradford with a 3-0 replay win in the quarter-finals .

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It is one of the most infuriating issues travellers face - disembarking form their flight, only to find their luggage hasn't made it. But, if you want to guarantee your luggage will never be lost, you will need to fly in to Kansai International Airport, in Osaka, Japan. Since it opened its doors in 1994, the airport has never lost a piece of luggage, giving it an impeccable 21-year record. Scroll down for video . Kansai International Airport in Japan has never lost a piece of luggage since opening its doors in 1994 . And if returning luggage to travellers isn't enough, the airport also does so in an incredibly efficient way. According to the company, the staff places suitcases on carousels with their handles facing outwards, making it easier for travellers to collect their luggage, which has been singled out as a small but very important strategic detail. No wonder a recent ranking of the top 10 airports for baggage handling saw the Japanese airport taking top honours thanks to its track record. The airport's impeccable baggage record has to do with the way that staff places the suitcases on carousels . Of the top 10 airports worldwide for baggage, seven of the ten are located in Asia . 1. Kansai International Airport, Japan . 2. Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong . 3. Changi Airport, Singapore . 4. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport . 5. Incheon International Airport, South Korea . 6. Haneda International Airport, Japan . 7. Copenhagen Airport, Denmark . 8. Munich International Airport, Germany . 9. Zurich International Airport, Switzerland . 10. Narita International Airport, Japan . Skytrax, a UK-based airline and airport consultancy, recently analysed data from hundreds of airports around the world for its World Airport Awards 2015. Of the 550 airports examined in 112 nations around the world, Japanese airports fared best - especially when it came to taking care of passengers' luggage. Reviews from 13 million users found not just Kansai International in the top spot, but Tokyo's Haneda International in sixth place and Narita International coming in tenth. Asian airports accounted for seven of the top 10 when it came to baggage handling, followed by Copenhagen, Munich and Zurich. Last year, Kansai International came 12th in overall airport rankings, while Singapore's Changi Airport took the top spot. London's Heathrow Airport came in eighth overall this year, up from the tenth spot in 2014. Kansai International was originally designed to help with the overcrowding from nearby Osaka International .

Skytrax found Kansai International as the top airport for baggage handling . Kansai has not lost a single piece of luggage in the 21 years its been open . In recent ranking of top 10 airports, seven of the ten are located in Asia .

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A new Islamic fatwa in Turkey has decreed that Muslims are allowed to use toilet paper. The Directorate of Religious Affairs for Turkey stated that the use of the material for hygiene is acceptable but water was preferable. Islamic teachings traditionally state that followers should use water to clean themselves after going to the toilet. A new Islamic fatwa in Turkey has decreed that Muslims are allowed to use toilet paper . The set of rules for how Muslims should relieve themselves, called the Qadaa al-Haajah, was established in the times before toilet paper or toilet seats were invented. Use of the left hand or three stones was also permissible. The code also states that followers should not speak or read while on the toilet and should enter with their left foot and leave with their right, speaking a prayer. The Directorate of Religious Affairs for Turkey stated that the use of the material for hygiene is acceptable but water was preferable . Men and women are also told not to stand while relieving themselves but to squat or sit. The new announcement, reported by Hurriyet Daily News, stated: 'If water cannot be found for cleansing, other cleaning materials can be used.' 'Even though some sources deem paper to be unsuitable as a cleaning material, as it is an apparatus for writing, there is no problem in using toilet paper. Last month the Directorate of Religious Affairs had also relaxed rules on around the use of products containing alcohol - as long as they were not consumed. Hand sanitizes and other similar products used for hygiene products are now halal. 'While it is forbidden to drink substances containing alcohol that were produced for cleaning purposes, it is acceptable to use them for cleaning,' Hurriyet Daily News reported. The fatwa stated that places that had been cleaned with the products would not need to be washed again with water prior to performing prayer. A new ruling on begging, stating that anyone who begs and earns money beyond their immediate needs is 'demanding the fire of hell.' The code, known as Qadaahul Haajah, is part of a set of guideline based on the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Although they are not compulsory, many devout Muslims follow the Sunnah teachings. -The rules state Muslims must say before entering the toilet 'In the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek refuge with You from all offensive and wicked things' -They must enter with their left foot and leave with their right saying a second prayer 'Praise be to Allah who relieved me of the filth and gave me relief' -People should not speak, greet anyone else or read while they are relieving themselves . -Muslims should not go to the toilet standing up but should squat or, if necessary, sit . -Followers must not face the direction of Mecca while they go to the toilet or have anything bearing the name of Allah or the Quran on them . -People should relieve themselves out of sight of people and should not look at their own genitals or anyone else's . -After going to the toilet, Muslims should clean themselves with the left hand and water . -Stones are also permissible, and three stones should be used to wipe themselves . -The hands should then be washed .

Announcement states the use of toilet paper by Muslims is now permitted . Directorate of Religious Affairs for Turkey allows it but says water is better . Islamic rules previously said that followers should use water or left hand .

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Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has slapped a €50million (£36m) price tag on Paulo Dybala, telling Paris Saint-Germain they will have to spend big to sign the 'new Lionel Messi'. A bidding war is set to break out over Dybala, who is being tracked by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Juventus and PSG. Roberto Mancini was spotted at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday, when Palermo lost 1-0 against Parma, and the Inter manager was understood to be there to watch Dybala. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has slapped a €50million (£36m) price tag on Paulo Dybala . Dybala is wanted by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain . Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini watched the Serie A match between Parma and Palermo on Sunday . Yet the former Manchester City manager's fiercest competition would be Ligue 1 champions PSG, with Palermo determined to cash in. 'I'm in contact with the player's agent and with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi,' Zamparini told Telefoot. 'For PSG, he would be a good investment for the future. 'For me, he is the new Messi. Today, how much would you pay for Barcelona's Argentine? €200m (£143m)? €300m (£215m)? And even at that price, would he be sold? 'Messi is worth an entire team and Dybala is this kind of player. I want €40m (£29m) for him but I asked Nasser for €50m (£36m). 'The boy's agents have already travelled to Paris to talk to the club but Dybala has some doubts because there are already great players there.' Dybala would more likely be guaranteed a first-team place in Italy rather than France, but could be sold to the Paris club if they are prepared to meet Zamparini's demands. Palermo are determined to cash in on Dybala as he is wanted by some of Europe's biggest clubs . Dybala has been likened to Barca's Lionel Messi, pictured celebrating a goal against Espanyol last weekend .

Paulo Dybala is being tracked by Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal . Inter Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are among others interested . Inter boss Roberto Mancini was spotted at the Palermo match on Sunday . Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini is demanding £36m from PSG . READ: Dybala says he would love a Serie A stay .

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James Milner intends to play a waiting game until the end of the season before making a final decision on his Manchester City future. The England midfielder has interest from Liverpool with Brendan Rodgers keen to fill the vacuum created by Steven Gerrard’s departure. However, Milner is frustrated by reports suggesting that he has already outlined a move to Anfield. While City head into Sunday’s Manchester derby trailing neighbours United in the league for first time since November 2013, Milner is keen to ensure that City finish the season as strongly as possible. Manchester City midfielder James Milner will make a decision over his future at the end of the season . Milner, pictured after Manchester City's 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace, is weighing up his options . His present deal expires in June and his future has been clouded in uncertainty since contract negotiations reached deadlock in December. Only last month, manager Manuel Pellegrini described him as a 'phenomenon' and English football’s 'most complete player' in a clear attempt to persuade him to stay at the Etihad. 'Milner is a phenomenon, a guy with big balls and a heart this big,' said Pellegrini. 'I hope he stays. If he doesn’t, it will be because there’s an important offer [from elsewhere].' Milner though has made just 13 Premier League starts from 31 games - less than Jesus Navas, Yaya Toure, David Silva, Samir Nasri, Fernandinho and Fernando - and wants more regular football. Brendan Rodgers is keen for Milner, pictured in 2012, to help fill the void left by the outgoing Steven Gerrard . Liverpool began their pursuit of Milner almost 12 months ago and a move to Merseyside would tick many boxes. Milner would not have to uproot his young family from their home in Hale and would be offered the chance to play in his favoured central midfield position. As a free transfer, he will command a deal that matches or exceeds his current £120,000 a week salary at City. Arsenal and Everton have also expressed interest while Inter Milan, Roma and Valencia are also in the race for his signature. Milner will not make a firm choice though until after City’s final game of the campaign against Southampton for what could be the last major contract of his career.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner is out of contract in the summer . Milner will not be rushed into making final decision over his future . Brendan Rodgers has lined up Milner to fill void left by Steven Gerrard . Arsenal and Everton are also keen on signing Milner in summer .

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Five people, including the son of the governor of Sao Paulo, have died after a helicopter crashed into a house in the Brazilian city. According to official sources Thomaz Alckmin, son of Geraldo Alckmin, the city governor, was one of the victims after the aircraft came down in a residential neighborhood, . The crash happened in the Carapicuiba area on the outskirts of Sao Paulo at around 5.20pm local time yesterday. Scroll down for video . The helicopter came down on a house in the Carapicuiba area of Sao Paulo killing five people, one of whom was reportedly Thomaz Alckmin, son of Sao Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin . No one was thought to have been in the house, the roof of which was clearly devastated by the impact . It is thought the damaged house had been under construction. It is understood three mechanics were killed . A friend of the younger Mr Alckmin, Carlos Isquerdo, was piloting the helicopter. Television reports showed aerial footage of firefighters working on the crash scene, which was strewn with the shattered remnants of the craft. No one was thought to have been in the house, the roof of which had been devastated by the impact. Officers could be seen evacuating residents from the area. It is also understood the damaged house was under construction. Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the crash. According to reports the aircraft was making a test flight after the exchange of a main rotor blade. It is understood three mechanics, as well as the pilot, were among the dead. Firefighters and policemen set up a cordon in the Sao Paulo off street where the helicopter crashed yesterday . The crash happened in the residential area of Carapicuiba. Authorities said they were investigating the cause .

Thomaz Alckmin, son of city governor Geraldo Alckmin, said to have died . He was on board when aircraft crashed in Carapicuiba area of Sao Paulo . House was apparently empty of people and said to have been unfinished . Three mechanics also thought to have died in crash at 5.20pm yesterday .

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V.Stiviano, the alleged mistress of Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who he showered with expensive gifts, has been ordered to pay his wife $2.6million. Los Angeles judge Richard Fruin Jr. awarded Shelly Sterling most of the nearly $3million she had sought. Lawyers for Sterling had claimed that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house, luxury cars and stocks was her community property the couple had acquired over six decades of marriage. Stiviano's lawyer had argued that the gifts were made when Donald and Shelly were separated and that Shelly Sterling couldn't seek them from a third party. Scroll down for video . Shelly Sterling has been awarded nearly all of the $3 million she had sought to be returned from V. Stiviano, who had argued that the gifts were made when Donald Sterling was separated from his wife . Tuesday's ruling comes nearly a year after Stiviano's recording of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks bounced him from the NBA and cost him team ownership. Shelly Sterling's lawyers used other recordings to show he bought Stiviano a house, a Ferrari and other things. In the recordings on Stiviano's iPhone, she and the 80-year-old billionaire are heard discussing how to shield gifts from his wife. 'The truth is that everything that I have, you've given me from your heart without me begging or asking or throwing myself all over you,' Stiviano said in snippet played in court. During the course of their 2 1/2 years together, Sterling gave her a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex. Sterling testified that he paid for the entire house, though Stiviano said she had contributed an unknown amount of money given to her in small bills by family members that she saved in a bedroom drawer. During the course of their 2 1/2 years together, Donald Sterling had given Stiviano a Ferrari, a Bentley and a Range Rover, and paid the lion's share of a $1.8 million duplex . Donald Sterling said Stiviano hadn't contributed '50 cents' to the house and, noting that Stiviano is part black and Hispanic, said she illegally got her name inserted into escrow documents by befriending Hispanic bank and escrow employees. Shelly Sterling filed the suit against Stiviano about a month before the recording of Donald Sterling telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar and led the NBA to ban him for life and fine him $2.5 million. In closing arguments, late last month, Shelly Sterling's lawyer had relied on the words of Miss Stiviano to show that the elderly billionaire was her sugar daddy. Testimony in Los Angeles Superior Court wasn't as clear-cut even after Sterling's lawyers went to great lengths to show that checks Donald Sterling drew from his real estate business ended up in accounts that financed most of Stiviano's $1.8 million Spanish-style duplex near Beverly Hills. While an accountant for Sterling conservatively estimated that Stiviano got more than $3.6 million in Sterling gifts that included a Ferrari and Paris shopping spree, O'Donnell said he would only seek return of the house and more than $1 million in cash, saying the lower figure lined up with Stiviano's own admissions on the witness stand, depositions and court filings. V. Stiviano, 32, pictured arriving at Los Angeles Superior court last month, painted two conflicting portraits of Donald Sterling, saying he was a kind, generous mentor and father figure to her but also a 'bigot' who was mean to others . Judge Richard Fruin Jr had noted earlier that there was no clear documentation that funds went from the Sterling family's real estate company to Stiviano's bank accounts. Defense lawyer Mac Nehoray reiterated that point in his closing argument. He attacked the credibility of witnesses, particularly Donald Sterling, who had suggested Stiviano got her name on the home title illegally. It was Stiviano who recorded the now-infamous conversation with Donald Sterling in which he berated her for associating with black people and urged her not to bring minorities with her to Clippers basketball games. In the furor sparked when the remarks were made public, the NBA banned Sterling from the league for life, and he was ultimately forced to sell the Clippers franchise he had owned for 33 years for a record $2 billion. Nehoray spent most of his argument trying to convince the judge that the law doesn't allow Shelly Sterling to go after a third party like Stiviano because of a breach of fiduciary duty by her husband. 'Say he gave $2,000 to a call girl,' Nehoray said. 'Mrs. Sterling can't go and try to get that money back. We know that's not how it works.' In her testimony, Stiviano testified that the 80-year-old billionaire real estate mogul spent far more time with her and members of her family during the two and a half years she spent as his personal assistant, driver and confidante than he did with his own wife and children. 'We were so interconnected on a level that was more spiritual. He became my everything and I became his all,' she said, though she repeated under oath that the relationship was never sexual in nature. Shelly Sterling, who accused Stiviano of fraud when she testified, painted her rival as a gold digger who seduced her husband into lavishing her with money and gifts and was now out to hurt him. Wife speaks: Shelly Sterling, estranged wife of former Los Angeles Clippers basketball team owner Donald Sterling, and her attorney Pierce O'Donnell arrive at Los Angeles Superior Court last month. Mrs Sterling painted Stiviano as a gold digger who seduced her husband into giving her cash and gifts . Stiviano, seen here outside the court during last month's trial, testified that tolerating Sterling's racist moments was 'part of the job' Platonic relationship: The 32-year-old repeatedly stated under oath that her relationship with the Clippers owner nearly five decades her senior was spiritual in nature . Stiviano never not disputed Donald Sterling's largesse, though she quibbled with the sums at stake and emphatically denied that she used sex to manipulate him. She repeatedly testified that Sterling tried to manipulate her. The apparent contradictions finally led Shelly Sterling's lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, to confront Stiviano with the question: 'Who is the real Donald Sterling?' 'The real Donald Sterling is a con artist, a bigot ... he's mean, he's despicable,' Stiviano replied, before quickly adding that to her, he was 'kind, loving, sweet ... a mentor, a father. ... He treated me as he treated no one else.' She added that tolerating his racist moments was 'part of the job' that had its rewards in the way he treated her and her family. Stiviano broke down in tears as she described the Clippers owner showing up at the hospital when her brother needed a heart transplant and described how he appeared in court to support her adoption of two boys. In her testimony, Miss Stiviano claimed that she was not the only recipient of cash gifts from her octogenarian benefactor, and she named a male friend of Sterling's who accompanied them on trips to Dubai, Paris and Thailand. Shelly Sterling said outside court that the assertion was crazy, and she described the man as a longtime family friend who despises Stiviano. The judge allowed the testimony as Stiviano's lawyer tried to show where large, unexplained checks may have gone from Sterling's real estate company that his wife claims were used to pay for a $1.8million duplex, luxury cars, jewelry and shopping sprees for the woman Shelly Sterling asserts was his mistress. Stiviano said she saw cashier's checks given to the man for $800,000 for a 'so-called business deal' involving a property in Los Angeles and a check for $75,000 to reimburse him for the Dubai travel. Stiviano couldn't say if any of that money ended up in accounts identified as sources for the home purchase. She has denied that those were her bank accounts, and Sterling's lawyers couldn't make that connection. The 32-year-old witness said she had worked for Sterling's charity and spent about 12 hours a day with him over more than two years, driving him to view real estate or attending Clippers meetings and games together. She said he provided money, but it was not regular income — and that became a problem in late 2013 when she wanted a job. 'As long as you're with me side by side, I will take care of everything you need,' she said he assured her. But Stiviano became suspicious when he wanted her to sign a confidentiality agreement. She said she was offended and refused twice to sign any such paperwork. 'I know how he works his trickery,' she said. 'I knew something wasn't right.'

Shelly Sterling has been awarded most of the nearly $3 million she had sought to be returned . Her lawyers successfully argued that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house, luxury cars and stocks was her community property . Stiviano's lawyer had argued the gifts were made when Donald and Shelly Sterling were separated . Ruling comes nearly a year after Stiviano's recording of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks that cost him ownership of the Clippers . Shelly had filed the suit about a month before the recording of Donald telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar .

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Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll was arrested on Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada, on drug possession charges, according to reports. Stoll, 32, is the longtime boyfriend of Dancing With The Stars host Erin Andrews, a former ESPN employee who now works as an NFL sideline reporter for Fox Sports. The NHL player was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine and MDMA at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand Hotel shortly before 5pm. Stoll was previously in the news for non-sports related reasons back in 2013 when he was rushed to the hospital after having a seizure at his home in Hermosa Beach, California during the offseason, with the Kings later saying they did not know what caused the incident. Scroll down for video . Jarret Stoll, 32 (left), is the longtime boyfriend of Dancing With The Stars host Erin Andrews, 36 (right) Stoll (seen partying at the MGM Grand in 2014 after the Kings Stanley Cup win) was arrested on Friday in Las Vegas, Nevada, on drug possession charges, according to many reports . He was arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand (above) Stoll, who will make a cameo in the upcoming film version of the popular HBO show Entourage,  was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and was listed as having a hearing on Saturday after posting $5,000 bail. The charges include possession of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 controlled substances, including cocaine and ecstasy. He was likely at the MGM Grand to attend the two year anniversary of their popular club Hakkasan Friday evening, an event that featured Tiesto and brought out Christina Aguilera. In both 2012 and 2014 Stoll headed to the MGM Grand to celebrate at the end of the hockey season. It seems that Stoll went on a date with Andrews on Thursday night, as she posted a photo of a romantic-looking candle that was seemingly taken at Italian restaurant La Sosta Enoteca in Manhattan Beach, California, on her Instagram page, and a fan snapped a photo with Stoll earlier in the day. The caption, which did not mention Stoll by name, read: 'Always a great date night'. The popular television personality recently spoke about her boyfriend while participating in the Grub Street Diet, a weekly feature in which celebrities keep a diary of what they eat for the week. Andrews posted a photo of a candle that was seemingly taken at Italian restaurant La Sosta Enoteca in Manhattan Beach, California, on her Instagram page on Thursday. That location is four hours from Vegas . Andrews sparked engagement rumors after she posted an Instagram of her wearing a large ring in March . A fan snapped this photo with Stoll on Thursday in California . Stoll had 17 points in 73 games this season and was a member of the Kings' Stanley Cup championship teams in 2012 and 2014. He will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Kings failed to qualify for postseason play after winning the Stanley Cup last year and in 2012. The team said: 'We are aware of police reports out of Clark County, Nevada regarding Jarret Stoll. 'Our organization is concerned and has begun conducting a thorough internal investigation. 'While we continue to actively gather facts, we are withholding further comment at this time.' Veteran had 17 points in 73 games this season and was a member of the Kings' recent Stanley Cup teams . Andrews, 36, sparked engagement rumors after she posted an Instagram of her wearing a very large, square-cut diamond ring last month. Fans thought the picture meant Stoll had proposed, but Andrews said the ring was on loan. 'I've definitely dropped hints here and there,' the Fox broadcaster shared with ABC News in July. 'But we haven't looked at rings... Nothing there yet, the ball's in his court.' She added: 'But no we are fine! We've had enough on our plate for the last two years of dating and haven't really gone there yet.' He was previously engaged to actress and model Rachel Hunter, the former wife of singer Rod Stewart. Stoll broke off their engagement just seven weeks before they were supposed to be married.

Los Angeles Kings forward arrested Friday on drug possession charges . Hockey player was busted at the Wet Republic pool at MGM Grand Hotel . He was booked at Clark County Detention Center and posted $5,000 bail . The charges include possession of Class 1, 2, 3 and 4 controlled substances . NHL security has been notified and Kings are aware of situation as well . He was in the news in 2013 when he had an unexplained seizure at his home . Stoll celebrated the end of both the 2012 and 2014 season at the MGM Grand as well with his Kings teammates .

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Banning dangerous criminals from open prisons is illegal even if they have a history of absconding, judges ruled today in a major blow to the Government. The High Court threw out rules introduced to stop violent prisoners being transferred out of high-security jails. The policy was brought in after fugitive armed robber Michael Wheatley - nicknamed the Skull Cracker – walked out of an open jail in May while on day release despite a history of prison escapes. Michael Wheatley - nicknamed the Skull Cracker – walked out of an open jail in May while on day release and went on to commit an armed robbery which was caught on CCTV (left) Wheatley absconding from Standford Hill prison in Kent and went on a robbing spree – pulling a handgun on staff at the Chelsea Building Society in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. After being caught he was told that he must serve at least eight years in jail before becoming eligible to apply for release on parole. The violent thug had previously been handed 13 life sentences at the Old Bailey in 2002 and earned his nickname by pistol-whipping his victims. Following the scandal, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling publicly announced that the Government was 'tearing up the system as it exists at the moment' and introduced his absconder policy. But two senior judges at London's High Court have ruled that excluding transfers for prisoners with a history of absconding was unlawful. Wheatley was eligible for release after eight years, had been on the run after leaving Standford Hill open prison in Kent on day release and failing to return. He was arrested alongside another man in Tower Hamlets, east London, after an armed robbery at a Chelsea Building Society branch in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. The Ministry of Justice today announced they would appeal against the ruling. New rules were introduced after Wheatley walked out of an open jail in May while on day release last year despite a history of prison escapes . A spokesman said: 'The fundamental principles of the policy are not unlawful. The court found there was inconsistency with the implementation. 'Our position remains that temporary release can be an important part of rehabilitating offenders but not at the cost of public protection. We are appealing this decision.' But the Prisoners' Advice Service, a charity offering free legal advice and support to adult prisoners, described the absconder policy as a 'knee jerk reaction' by Mr Grayling. The charity said in a statement: 'The Secretary of State's contention that he is entitled to ignore and contradict his own policy guidance demonstrates either his ignorance or flagrant disregard for basic legal principles of consistency and transparency in public decision making. 'The so called 'absconder policy' was introduced as a knee jerk reaction to negative press reports without adequate consideration for either existing policies, or its impact on the prisoners whose progression to open conditions was abruptly prevented.'

High Court throws out rules introduced to stop violent prisoners escaping . Policy introduced after armed robber nicknamed 'Skull Cracker' absconded . Michael Wheatley walked out of Standford Hill prison while on day release . He was serving 13 life sentences but escaped and went on the run in May .

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The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with the insignia of his Australian knighthood by the Queen, in recognition of his contribution to the Commonwealth nation. Prince Philip was presented with the award on Wednesday by his wife, despite significant criticism of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott following the announcement in January that he had recommended the Duke for the honour. The citation recognises the 93-year-old Duke of Edinburgh's long service to the British monarchy and the Commonwealth, adding: 'He has served Australia with distinction and is patron of over 800 organisations.' Scroll down for video . The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with the insignia of his Australian knighthood by the Queen . The Duke of Edinburgh, who served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War, wore 17 medals and decorations when he visited the new SSAFA charity headquarters in central London in November 2013 . 'For three quarters of a century, Prince Philip has served the Crown, and the wider Commonwealth. He served originally as an officer in the Royal Navy and then as a member of the Royal Family,' the citation said. Mr Abbott’s announcement on Australia Day - celebrated on January 26 - that the Queen’s consort would be awarded his nation’s highest award prompted questions over the wisdom of knighting a British royal on a day meant to commemorate their countrymen. The media dubbed the decision to make Philip a knight of the Order of Australia a 'knightmare', and incited public criticism from within Mr Abbott's own backbenchers as well as the Opposition. 'I stand by the decision. I understand why some people don't like it,' he said. 'I respect their right to be critical... and I take it on the chin, I take it on the chin,' Mr Abbott told reporters at the time. The prime minister - who confirmed he did not consult his own chief of staff Peta Credlin - said there would be 'considerable more consultation around these awards' in the future. Mr Abbott said in a speech at the National Press Club this month that he accepted the decision was a 'captain's call', and he 'probably overdid it on awards'. The Queen presented the Duke with the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia (pictured) The investiture ceremony was held at Windsor Castle on Wednesday . Australia’s High Commissioner, Alexander Downer (above right), was present during the ceremony in the Castle’s White Drawing Room . 'I just want to make it clear that all awards in the Order of Australia will henceforth be entirely a matter for the Order of Australia Council,' he said. During the investiture ceremony, held at Windsor Castle, the Queen presented the Duke with the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia. Australia’s High Commissioner, Alexander Downer, was present during the ceremony in the Castle’s White Drawing Room. The accolade is just one of dozens of awards received by Philip, who is already a Knight of the Order of the Elephant in Denmark, a Royal Chief of the Order of Logohu in Papua New Guinea, and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Mr Abbott’s announcement on Australia Day - celebrated on January 26 - prompted criticism . Mr Abbott said Prince Philip (right) had made a 'great contribution' to Australian society during his time . He is also a Knight of the Garter, a Knight of the Thistle, a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, an Earl, a Baron and the Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy. The prime minister's office first sought advice about giving the Queen's husband a knighthood in November 2014, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet officials confirmed in January. They also revealed the Letters Patent for the Order of Australia had to be amended because the Duke of Edinburgh was not an Australian citizen, making him an 'honorary' knight only. Mr Abbott sent a cover letter to the Queen with the amended Letters Patent in mid-December. The Queen agreed to the recommendation to knight her husband on January 7, 2015. The 92-year-old Duke joined the Royal Navy in 1939, aged 19, and served throughout the Second World War and on until 1953, when he gave up his active career in the Navy after the Queen ascended the throne. Since then he has held various military posts, including Admiral of the Fleet and Lord High Admiral of the Royal Navy. Array of honour: The Duke of Edinburgh, who joined the Royal Navy straight from school in 1939, wore 17 medals and decorations when he opened the new headquarters of armed forces charity SSAFA in late 2013 . The Duke's medals as seen above, left to right: . Queen’s Service Order, New Zealand: This is awarded by the Government of New Zealand for service to the country . 1939-1945 Star: A campaign medal of the British Commonwealth awarded for service during the Second World War. Atlantic Star: Awarded this in 1945 for service in the Atlantic during the Second World War . Africa Star: Awarded in 1945 for service in Africa during the Second World War . Burma Star (with Pacific Rosette): Awarded for service in the Burma Campaign in the Second World War . Italy Star: Awarded for service in Italy and surrounding areas in the Second World War . War Medal 1939-1945, with Mention in Dispatches: Awarded to those who served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 1939-45.  The oak leaf on the ribbon denotes the Mention in Despatches. King George VI Coronation Medal, 1937: These medals were made to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth . Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 1953: A commemorative medal made to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II . Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, 1977: A commemorative medal created in 1977 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne . Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002: A commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne . Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, 2012: A commemorative medal created last year to mark the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne . Canadian Forces Decoration (4 Bars): This honorary award was presented to the Duke in April this year . New Zealand Commemoration Medal, 1990: This was awarded only during 1990 to around 3,000 people in recognition of contributions made to New Zealand life . Malta George Cross 50th Anniversary Medal, 1992: This is a commemorative medal awarded by, or in the name of, the President of Malta . Greek War Cross, 1950: This is awarded for heroism in wartime to both Greeks and foreign allies.  The Duke earned his for his bravery in fighting the Italians when they invaded Greece in 1941. Croix de Guerre (France) with Palm, 1948: A French military decoration to honour people who fought with the Allies against Axis nations in the Second World War.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been presented with his Australian knighthood . The Queen gave him the insignia of a Knight of the Order of Australia . The citation said that the Duke 'has served Australia with distinction' Tony Abbott's decision to award him with the honour was controversial . He was criticised by members of his government as well as the public .

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Ultimately, Bristol City were never destined to become the first Football League club to win promotion this season at Deepdale, even though they are inching ever closer. Swindon’s win over Peterborough meant Steve Cotterill will have to wait until Tuesday to finish the job of returning to the Championship, but almost as importantly they made sure Preston wouldn’t make any ground on them in the top two. Three points at Bradford on Tuesday will do the trick - only that standing in their way now. It would take something to go seriously awry for the Robins not to be returning to the second tier after a two-year absence, and they did their job well enough to prevent any late scares in the north west. Bristol City striker Aaron Wilbraham celebrates his 63rd minute goal against Preston at Deepdale . Preston (3-5-2): Johnstone; Clarke, King, Wright; Humphrey (Wiseman 84), Welsh, Johnson, Gallagher, Laird; Beckford (Davies 90), Garner (Robinson 84) Subs not used: Stuckmann, Kilkenny, Woods, Little . Bristol City (3-5-2): Fielding, Ayling, Flint, Williams; Tavernier, K.Smith, Pack, Freeman (Elliott 90), Bryan; Agard (Emmanuel-Thomas 82), Wilbraham . Subs not used: Richards, Cunningham, Osborne, Saville, Wagstaff . A six-minute rendition of ‘F*** off Swindon Town, you are staying down’ rang out of the gleeful away end at Deepdale - populated by 2,400 - as that return got ever closer. City had dispensed of their rivals on Tuesday night, hammering them 3-0, and took great delight in revelling in their triumph. It was an afternoon whereby neither side played with any nerves - there are reasons why these two occupy the automatic promotion places - although lacking a fluidity you would perhaps expect. There was an illusion of this being an open game, but the two five-man midfields shattered that. Jermaine Beckford came closest for the hosts, his smart overhead kick just flying wide, while the out of sorts Daniel Johnson blasted way over. Joe Garner felt he should’ve been awarded a penalty after being clattered by Frank Fielding. Steve Cotterill, knowing results elsewhere dictated they could still clinch elevation by five o’clock, clearly put a rocket up his free scorers at the break. Before then they had threatened from free-kicks, managed to get into decent positions, but didn’t threaten nearly enough. Wilbraham got on the end of James Tavernier’s wicked cross from the right, but his shot was superbly tipped onto the bar by Sam Johnstone. Kieran Agard failed to stretch far enough to convert from two yards shortly afterwards. Preston were on the ropes, their biggest crowd in two years growing restless immediately after half-time. That was until Jermaine Beckford popped up, five yards out, to send Deepdale delirious just before the hour mark. Paul Gallagher picked up on lapse defending to take control of the situation inside the away box, firing across goal for Beckford to sweep beyond Fielding. At that stage, it took Simon Grayson’s side seven points ahead of MK Dons - drawing at Port Vale - in third. But they only managed to hold the lead for four minutes, Aden Flint intelligently flicking a header towards the middle of the six-yard box for Wilbraham to power home in front of the travelling band from the West Country, his 20th of the season. Grayson will be frustrated at the way in which his side switched off from a routine set piece. This could’ve been a day they made the title race very interesting indeed. As it was, Agard forced Johnstone into another decent save, diving down to his right to tip wide on the angle, as Cotterill’s side searched for a winner. That did not come, despite substitute Jay Emmanuel-Thomas’ best efforts. The ice is stored away, but not for long.

Second-placed Preston hosted League One leaders Bristol City . Jermaine Beckford fired the home side into the lead in the 59th minute . Aaron Wilbraham equalised for Bristol City four minutes later .

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In the United States, women earn an average of 78 cents for every dollar that men make — and a new pop-up shop in Pennsylvania is using this blatant gender-biased wage gap in order to charge its female customers lower prices than its male visitors. Pittsburgh-based pop-up store, Less Than 100, has priced its entire stock to reflect the local gender pay gap, meaning that female customers are only charged 76 per cent of the retail price while men pay in full. More active protest than business venture, Less Than 100 is not-for-profit and aims to highlight the disparity in salaries between the sexes. Scroll down for video. Woman's worth: Elana Schlenker has opened a pop-up shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where women are charged only 76 per cent as much as men in order to highlight the problem of wage inequality . 'It’s incredible how deeply unconscious biases still permeate the ways in which we perceive (and value) women versus men,' owner Elana Schlenker told Refinery29. 'I hope the shop’s pricing helps to underscore this inherent unfairness and to create space for people to consider why the wage gap still exists.’ Ms. Schlenker can afford the gender-conscious pricing because her shop isn't aiming to make money; all sales from the ceramics, textiles, publications, art prints, and stationery sole will go back to the female artists who made them. 'This is a small way that I can do something about [the pay gap], and I think many of the artists involved are coming from a similar place,' Ms. Schlenker added. Price adjustment: Less Than 100 sells ceramics, art, and textiles by female artists as a discount to female customers . In addition to adjusting its prices, Less Than 100 is also holding events promoting wage equality at the pop-up space, including one for April 14's Equal Pay Day, which represents how far into the year a woman must work to earn as much as her male counterpart did the previous year. Ms. Schlenker said she is concerned that women are undervalued in the workplace and underrepresented in executive positions and wants to draw attention to the problem through this venture, and added that she's been excited about how much support her shop has received. 'Everyone that's walked in, from women to men, has said "I love this idea",' she told WPIX. 'Women are worth what men are worth, of course, and just that community that's sprung up around this has been amazing.' She has also reached out to local organizations for grants to help maintain the pop-up shop, which will be open in Pittsburgh for the entire month of April. Ladies pay less: At the original location, women pay 76 per cent; in New Orleans this fall, women will pay 66 per cent, since women in Louisiana make even less compared to men than women in Pennsylvania . Fans of the idea who want to get in on the action but don't live in Pennsylvania can continue to check in on the organization's website, as Ms. Schlenker intends to travel with the shop, changing prices everywhere she goes to reflect the local pay gap. She will be re-opening the the store in New Orleans this fall, where prices for female shoppers will drop even more to 66 per cent of the original retail value, corresponding with Louisiana's pay cap. Male customers will continue to pay 100 per cent of the price for items like a $224 pitcher, which costs $195 for female customers in Pittsburgh, and a $120 Gamma Folk necklace, for which women this month are charged $92.

A store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is charging women 76 per cent of what they charge men, reflecting the local pay gap . Owner Elana Schlenker says she hopes the project, called Less Than 100, draws attention to wage inequality . She plans to travel with the shop and will open up in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fall .

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The 99th qualifier in the field of 99 due to contest the Masters next week told Sportsmail of his immense relief that he held on to claim the last spot. Paul Casey was at home in Arizona when the matter was decided last Sunday and admitted he went through all sorts of agonies as his Augusta fate swung back and forth. The Englishman got in due to staying in the world’s top 50 but at one point, as events unfolded in Morocco and at the Texas Open, he was projected to fall to 54th. Paul Casey, pictured in action last month, is the 99th qualifier in the field of 99 due to play at the Masters . ‘I was very relieved and now I am just so excited,’ said Casey, who made the last of his eight Masters appearances in 2012. 'On the outside looking in is hardly where you want to be for the season’s first major. I’ve missed the whole experience.’ The classy ball striker has got all the tools to do well at Augusta and showed as much when he forced his way into contention on several occasions. The 37-year-old finished sixth on his Masters debut in 2004 and actually led in 2007 after five holes of the final round. He then called a penalty shot on himself at the sixth after his ball moved a fraction when he addressed it with his putter. Casey finished sixth on his Masters debut in 2004 and actually led in 2007 after five holes of the final round . It’s a stupid rule that has subsequently been changed and Casey said, smiling:’It would be nice to wind the clock back, wouldn’t it? It did affect me for a few holes and I fell away (he finished 10th). But I’m going back a lot wiser and far better equipped if I got in contention again.’ Casey will wrap up his preparation at the Shell Houston Open, the site of his only PGA Tour victory. Also in the field are Justin Rose, Lee Westwood and a quartet of high class Americans in Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson. Meanwhile, there’s still no word on whether Tiger Woods will play the Masters, although he did at least declare his intent by pitching up for a practice round at Augusta on Tuesday.

Paul Casey was the 99th qualifier in the field of 99 due to play at Augusta . The Englishman made the last of his eight Masters appearances in 2012 . He has the tools in his armoury to do well at the first major of the year . The 2015 Masters gets underway at Augusta National next Thursday .

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Lucas (left) and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during Sunday's All-Star charity game at Anfield . Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is looking to recapture what he considers his best form in two years after recovering from injury. The Brazil international enjoyed a run of 16 starts in 19 matches from late November - which coincided with a marked improvement in the team's results - until a groin problem in February's Merseyside derby saw him miss 10 games. He was an unused substitute in the defeat by Manchester United immediately before the international break, their first in the league since mid-December, but played 90 minutes in Sunday's All-Star Charity game at Anfield. Lucas's return to fitness could not have come at a more opportune moment, with captain Steven Gerrard suspended for three matches for his sending off against United, and the Brazilian is hoping to slot back in seamlessly after injury halted what was turning into a good season personally. 'I was in a very good moment, probably the best moment in the last couple of years, and I had a good run of games,' he said. 'The beginning of the season wasn't good for me because I couldn't play much, but as soon as I got back in the team I think I helped a lot. 'I don't know if Stevie's suspension will change things because the team were playing well, but I need to be ready and there are a lot of games to play and the FA Cup as well, so everyone will be needed. 'I need to be ready and if I get a chance again I need to be at the same level I was before I was injured.' Lucas attempts to spoil Luis's Suarez's return to Anfield with a tackle in the charity match . Fifth-placed Liverpool head to Arsenal on Saturday knowing they cannot realistically afford to lose if they are to keep pace with the top four, but in addition to Gerrard's absence they will also be missing centre-back Martin Skrtel, a virtual ever-present this season, after he was retrospectively banned for standing on United goalkeeper David de Gea. 'Martin is having a fantastic season again. He has been a very consistent player for us and losing him and Stevie is hard to take, but if you want to be successful you can't rely on one or two players,' Lucas told liverpoolfc.com. 'Both are very important players for us as one can change a game and the other gives us stability at the back, but we have other players as well who can step in. 'It's always been the case for the group that if someone gets injured then someone will step in and do the job. 'That's how it should be and we shouldn't be afraid we don't have them. 'Of course it's going to be a big miss not having Stevie and Skrts, but we have to show we can cope for the three games and then we have them back ready to go again.' Lucas's spoiling in midfield helped Liverpool go on an impressive run before Christmas . The Brazilian is aiming to take advantage of Gerrard's absence in he next three games . Lucas rejected the chance to have some time off during the international break in order to make sure he was fully fit for the resumption of the Premier League. 'I feel great. Leading up to the Manchester United game I had a full week of training as well, so it's been two weeks of full training,' he said. 'I was available for the Manchester United game, but probably wasn't able to play the whole game. Now I feel 100 per cent. 'Of course it's good to have a few days off, but I was away in Brazil while I was having my treatment so it was the right decision to stay here and keep working during the international break. 'If you get too many days off you don't get the sharpness and the rhythm of the training session and that's what I was missing. 'I spoke with the staff and they prepared everything for me as well to make me feel as though I'm in good condition, so it's looking good and hopefully it will only get better. 'Now it's just a question of getting some minutes and training sessions, so that's what I need and what I'm having. 'Leading into the Arsenal game that's going to be good, because I will have had three full weeks of training and I'm looking forward to it.'

Lucas Leiva is set for run in Liverpool first team after groin injury . Steven Gerrard's suspension opens up spot in Reds' midfield . Lucas helped Liverpool to regain their best form after return in November . But he has just returned to action after another lay-off . CLICK HERE for the latest Liverpool news .

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London Midland has vowed to give police CCTV images of a 'disgusting' passenger suspected of defecating inside a train carriage as it travelled through the Birmingham area. The passenger who made the awful discovery said the smell was so bad that it forced the operator to cancel the service from Lichfield Trent Valley to Longbridge. It plunged commuters into hours of misery as the act of vandalism on the Cross City line caused severe delays. A passenger made the awful discovery on a train travelling between Lichfield Trent Valley and Longbridge . Passenger Christopher Talbot told the Birmingham Mail he was heading to work on the 7:50am service on Thursday when he found excrement in a newspaper on the floor. He said: ‘As I sat down I saw a newspaper on the floor. I leaned over and noticed there was something inside it. ‘It looked like poo basically. The smell was going through the carriage. These trains have toilets on.’ The 52-year-old, who works as a cleaner at a school, said there was only one other passenger in the carriage, and he reported the incident to platform staff when he disembarked at Butlers Lane in Four Oaks. London Midland said that CCTV images of the culprit would be passed onto police for investigation . The service terminated at Birmingham New Street so that the carriage that was used as a toilet could be cleaned. Normal service resumed at about 9:30am. A Network Rail spokeswoman confirmed to MailOnline Travel that excrement was discovered inside a carriage. A spokesman for London Midland said the 'act of vandalism' was 'disgusting'. The service terminated at Birmingham New Street so that the carriage could be cleaned . He added: ‘It was necessary for the train to be cleaned before we could continue to let passengers onto the service. ‘I would like to apologise to our genuine passengers who experienced the disruption.’ London Midland confirmed that CCTV images of the culprit, who fled the train, would be passed onto police for investigation. A British Transport Police spokeswoman told MailOnline Travel that it has no record of a formal complaint being filed. A similar incident occurred last month when a British Airways flight was forced to return to London after a foul odour emanated from an overflowing toilet. Passenger Abhishek Sachdev, a councillor who represents Potters Bar Parkfield, said the seven-hour flight to Dubai was aborted ‘because of a smelly poo in the toilet'.

A passenger discovered excrement in a newspaper on a Cross City train . Train was held at Birmingham New Street so the carriage could be cleaned . London Midland said CCTV images of the culprit would be given to police .

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The Queen has spent a second day enjoying the spring sunshine in Windsor Great Park this week. Her Majesty, who is approaching her 89th birthday, was spotted riding her faithful black Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma, as she was joined by Lord Vestey and her Head Groom Terry Pendry in the beautiful park close to her Windsor Castle home on Monday. She was well prepared for any spring showers in a lightweight waterproof, and, as is her wont, eschewed a helmet in favour of one of her silk scarves. Scroll down for video . Outing: The Queen has spent a second day enjoying the spring sunshine in Windsor Great Park this week . On Thursday the Monarch was seen trotting through the park again with Pendry as the sunshine lit up the blooming flora. Today's second riding partner, Lord Vestry, is a close friend of the Royal Family and also the Queen's Master of the Horse, regularly photographed with the Monarch at equestrian events and important ceremonial occasions. The multi-millionaire, 72, is one of Britain's richest men thanks to the Vestey family's estimated £750million fortune through the family meat business, Vestey Foods Group. Active: Her Majesty, who is approaching her 89th birthday, was spotted riding her faithful black Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma . Park life: The Queen was joined by Lord Vestey and her Head Groom Terry Pendry . Whilst Lord Vestry and Pendry wore hard hats for the ride, the Queen wore only a light, floral headscarf. She finished the look with some pale jodphurs and deep, brown riding boots. Despite being encouraged to use a riding helmet in the past the Queen has reportedly never worn one because of her hair. Speaking in an interview last year, her racing trainer Ian Balding recalled the moment he asked why the monarch never wears a riding hat. The Queen is said to have replied: 'I never have and you don’t have to have your hair done like I do.' Her Majesty is famous for her love of horses and first found herself in the saddle at the age of four after being presented with a Shetland pony, named Peggy, aged four. Since then, the royal stables have been home to a succession of steeds, among them Betsy, a black farm-bred horse who was her mount of choice in the 50's, and Surprise, a grey gelding whom the Queen famously galloped down the course at Ascot in 1961. No helmet: The Queen, pictured here on Friday, never wears a riding helmet preferring instead to ride in a silk headscarf . Cutting back: She has ridden less in recent years as a result of a niggling knee injury . Recent years have seen her cut down on the amount of time she spends in the saddle - the result of a niggling knee injury that also forced her to give up presiding over Trooping the Colour on horseback. Nevertheless, the Queen remains an enthusiastic equestrienne and, according to sources, is a familiar sight at her Windsor stables. She is also said to take a keen interest in all her horses and ponies, some of whom are now ridden by her grandchildren, notably Prince Edward's children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn. Along with her thoroughbred race horses, the Queen also breeds Fell ponies and has a stud specialising in Highland ponies at Balmoral. First love: The Queen's first pony was a tiny Shetland named Peggy who was given to her at the age of four . Familiar sight: The Queen riding her much-loved horse Burmese during Trooping the Colour . Seal of approval: A Fell pony foal similar to those being bred by the Queen at Hampton Court . One of the oldest equine breeds on the planet, Fell ponies like the Queen's mount Carltonlima Emma, have roamed the moors of Cumbria since the Neolithic period. Docile, hardy and thick-set, the majority of Fell ponies are black, grey or bay and measure between 13 and 14hh. Highly prized by the Carvetii, the Iron Age tribe who occupied the region more than two millennia ago, the ponies later caught the eye of the invading Romans and were used as trade goods all over the Empire. The Romans also helped develop the breed into the relatively large animal it is today. Originally thought to have stood around 12hh tall (similar to Dartmoor and Exmoor ponies), by the end of the Roman period, the average Fell was more than a hand higher. Another invader to fall in love with the Fell pony was the Vikings, who used the animals as pack ponies; a use continued by the Normans. By the 13th century, the Fell's usefulness as a pack animal was well-established and the pony played an important role in British trade until the end of the 18th century. Following the Industrial Revolution, Fells were used to transport iron ore and coal from mine to town, as well as underground when the height of the shaft allowed. Although previously used in trotting races, the Fell pony really came into its as a riding horse in the 1950s, when its gentle nature and pretty looks made it the pony of choice for families. Today, the pony remains a popular choice for riders of all ages, among them the Queen who breeds Fell ponies at her Hampton Court stud. Source: The Fell Pony Society .

The Queen was spotted enjoying another ride in Windsor Great Park today . Rode her favourite Fell pony, a mare named Carltonlima Emma . Joined by Lord Vesty, one of the richest men in England . Left her hard hat at home and opted for a silk scarf instead .

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This is the moment a college athlete's victory turned to ashes in his hands after he slowed down to celebrate his win and got overtaken. Tanguy Pepiot, a steeplechase runner for the University of Oregon, had a clear lead on his rival Meron Simon, who competes for the University of Washington. But at a track meet Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, a crowd of more than 3,000 people saw the distance evaporate after Pepiot raised his hands in pre-emptive joy, with less than 100m to go. Vanishing lead: Tanguy Pepiot, a runner for the University of Oregon, is pictured left celebrating his victory - and right after he has lost it all to the University of Washington's Meron Simon . Big gains: Pepiot, right, is pictured from track level raising his hands to excite the crowd - as Simon tears toward him from behind . The gesture seemed to sap some of his momentum, opening the way for Simon to speed towards the finish line, and beat him by a tenth of a second. The home crowd roared as Simon powered ahead - seemingly in an attempt to warn French-born Pepiot. But the warning came too late, and Simon flashed past, leaving Pepiot, who is in his senior year, to collapse, defeated. Simon's time, 8:57.86, exceeded his personal record by around 15 seconds. Speaking to the Eugene Register-Guard after the contest, a newly-victorious Simon said: 'I thought he had me. Moment of truth: Simon is shown here edging ahead of Pepiot, whom he beat by a tenth of a second . Reconciliation: After celebrating his triumph, Simon headed back to help Pepiot up after he collapsed to the ground in defeat . 'I thought he was just so far ahead. Then I heard the crowd get crazy, and he started throwing his hands up. 'I was like, "I don’t think he knows I’m coming". I just went to the line and just raced.' After a justified victory celebration of his own, Simon doubled back to console his rival. Not long after, a defeated Pepiot told columnist Austin Meek: 'I think it was the first time it happened to me. I'll make sure it's the last time.' Personal best: Meron, pictured left at a different event, ran his best ever time in the 3,000m steeplechase. Meanwhile French-born Pepiot, right in a file photo, had pledged not to get cocky again .

University of Oregon's Tanguy Pepiot had strong lead over Meron Simon . Raised arms in triumph while he was still running - which slowed him down . Simon, of the University of Washington sprinted and closed the gap . Beat Pepiot by a tenth of a second at track event in Eugene, Oregon .

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Clothing that features slogans joking about stalking has been slammed by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a London-based charity which aims to 'make society a safer place'. A number of online retailers stock the offending garments, which feature phrases such as 'I heart my stalker' and 'Some people call it stalking. I call it love!' According to the SLT, the T-shirts mock a serious issue which affects one in six women, and play into people's fear of being laughed at, which prevents victims from seeking help to deal with stalkers and puts them at a higher risk of being attacked. Scroll down for video . Funny? A selection of T-shirts (pictured) branded with jokes about stalking has been slammed by The Suzy Lamplugh Trust, a charity which aims to 'make society a safer place' The T-shirts in question are sold in US and UK stores including Zazzle, Look Human and North Shore Shirts. 'Are you stalking me? 'Cause that would be super', reads one, priced at $10.99 (£7.40) in the US. 'I stalk you on Facebook', another states, priced at £16.95 ($25.35). 'Stalking is when Channing Tatum and I go for long romantic walk together but only one of us knows about it', another $28 (£18.90) specimen muses. 'Stalking is such a strong word, I prefer intense research of an individual,' reads a $27 (£18.11) shirt, featuring the description: 'Sometimes when you want to bag a mate you have to do some reconnaissance.' A spokesman from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust told MailOnline that these common slogans seem harmless but they prevent the crime from being taken seriously. She said: 'It does all add to the feeling that it’s something that’s a little bit humorous. It’s not, especially for victims. Making light: According to the SLT, the T-shirts mock a serious issue which affects one in six women, and play into people's fear of being laughed at, which prevents victims from seeking help with stalkers . 'If we're still making jokes about stalking it’s harder for victims to come forward. 'Things are sold with humour but when they’re so commonplace they start to dilute the language around them it starts to become a problem and stalking is a serious offense. 'It doesn’t help that the messages are out there, it just reinforces the myths that are around stalking.' She added: 'Even the language around stalking is potentially damaging, we all talk about stalking people on Facebook but we don’t mean it, we mean we’re looking up someone we went to school with. She said a common view of stalking is that it's romantic, with stalkers leaving bunches of flowers, teddy bears or money on victims' windscreens. 'The behaviours may not seem offensive in that way but if it’s unwanted attention from someone, it’s a problem.' Offending articles: The T-shirts in question are sold in US and UK stores including Zazzle, Look Human (pictured) and North Shore Shirts . In honour of National Stalking Awareness Week, which started on Monday, the personal safety charity, which runs the National Stalking Helpline, has released a two-minute animated film to help shift the public's, at times, blasé perspective on the matter. The video's voiceover states: 'What does stalking actually mean? 'It doesn't just mean a stranger ambushing you from the bushes or lurking through the window. 'It can also mean disturbing emails, non-stop phone calls, creepy letters and social media abuse. It means the other person ignores your "no". 'It means you're forced to change your life routine for months or even years. 'Oh, and it's not flattering or funny, it's a serious crime. 'So if you're being followed, if there are eyes on you wherever you go, if you are scared to open the door or your mailbox or your text messages, if you jump every time the phone rings, if you haven't had a good night's sleep for a very long time... then this is stalking.' According to the campaign - which seeks to challenge the notion that stalking is 'romantic, trivial or funny' - 80 per cent of victims are women, and more than 80 per cent of men and women combined are stalked by someone they know. Of this, 45 per cent of stalkers are ex-partners, 22 per cent are 'acquaintances', five per cent are colleagues or ex-colleagues, and four per cent are family members. 'It is hard to give an exact definition of stalking because stalkers will often use multiple and differing methods to harass their victims,' the trust explains. Serious crime: 'It is hard to give an exact definition of stalking because stalkers will often use multiple and differing methods to harass their victims,' the SLT explains (picture posed by model) 'Stalking can consist of any type of behaviour, such as regularly sending flowers or gifts, making unwanted or malicious communication (including calls, texts and emails), damaging property and physical or sexual assault. 'If the behaviour is persistent, unwanted and is causing you fear, harassment or anxiety then it is stalking and you should not have to live with it.' The SLT was set up by Diana Lamplugh, the late mother of Suzy, a 25-year-old estate agent who disappeared in Fulham, south west London, in 1986. She was presumed murdered and declared dead in 1993, and no one has ever been charged over her killing. 'Our mission is to campaign, educate and support people to help reduce the risk of violence and aggression for everyone,' the charity states. MailOnline has contacted online retailers Zazzle, Look Human and North Shore for comment. Visit suzylamplughtrust.org or stalkinghelpline.org or call 0808 802 0300.

Suzy Lamplugh Trust said slogans make the crime seem 'humorous' Charity warns joking about stalking can prevent victims coming forward . T-shirts joking about stalking are sold online in various US and UK stores . One in six women will be stalked at some point in their life .

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The picture of a 101-year-old Arizona woman cradling her new-born great-granddaughter spanned four generations of the same the family in one photograph and captured the hearts of millions. Posted to Facebook two weeks ago, the loving image of Rosa Camfield and baby Kaylee became an online sensation before it was announced that Rosa had sadly passed away on Monday. But behind every picture is a story and Rosa's is every bit as inspirational as the photograph that captivated the Internet. Speaking to Daily Mail Online, Rosa's granddaughter, Sarah Hamm, 33, detailed her grandmother's life from tumultuous youth in the Depression era, to a difficult divorce in the 1950s and all the way to her third marriage - to her childhood sweetheart - in her 80s. 'Grandma was always happy, I mean, she was smart as a whip, even at 101,' said Hamm. 'She was funny and had lots of stories.' Scroll down for video . Four generations of the same family: Rosa Camfield was born in June of 1913 and died Monday. Since this picture appeared on the popular Facebook page Life of Dad, she received millions of likes and comments from around the world . Hamm originally posted the photo a week before her grandmother's death after taking her daughter, then 2-week-old Kaylee, to meet her great-grandmother Rosa for the first time. Rosa had three children, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 'It was actually the day she was being released in the hospital, so we were hoping that Grandma would get to meet her,' Hamm said. Soon after she snapped the photo, it ended up on Life of Dad where it became a massive hit. 'When I posted it I thought a few of our fans would feel connected to it as I did. Then, within an hour, it was clear that I had underestimated the impact it would have with people as it was shared and liked hundreds of times per minute,' said Life of Dad founder Patrick Quinn. As of Wednesday afternoon, the photo had received over 2.5 million likes and nearly 78,000 shares. 'I think its really sweet,' Hamm told ABC. 'My grandma would've loved this.' Like the few who make it to live past 100, Rosa Camfield had a lifetime worth of stories that her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren remember well. As a young woman: Rosa Camfield pictured above on her graduation from high school in 1931 . Rosa's youngest daughter Lynn Vine, says her mother was born on a fruit farm in Michigan in 1913. Rosa's family appears to have been relatively well off before and during the Great Depression. Her father was the first one in their town to have both a radio and a car, using it to bring locals to their home for nightly entertainment. 'Grandpa was the one who liked to have new things and he was quite progressive so they always had the first of everything,' Vine remembers. Vine says her mother lived in a time when kids still attended school in a one-room schoolhouse where children of all ages were taught by the same teacher. 'One year she was the only kindergartener the class,' Vine said. While Rosa wanted to go to college after school, her dad advised her not to. 'Her dad didn't want her to go to college,' Vine says. 'He said, "You don't need to. We have plenty of money."' Rosa went on to marry her first of three husbands in the mid-1930s, a man named Rubin with whom she had all of her three children. Rosa pictured above with her three children, who she had with her first husband. From left to right: Lee Miles, Rosa Camfield, Raymond Wheaton and Lynn Vine . Rosa is pictured on her 98th birthday three years ago, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren . Rosa and her 5-year-old great-granddaughter Mackenzie snuggle on her bed last month . Rosa Camfield started off as a farm girl, stayed at home to raise her three children and eventually got her teaching degree to work with 8th graders . While the couple were married, World War II broke out and the couple helped out by spotting planes. Unfortunately the marriage didn't last, and the couple divorced after about 15 years. It was after her divorce that Rosa decided to go back to college - while raising her three children in her 40s - and get her degree in teaching. She taught 8th Grade at Ludington Public Schools for most of her career - and one year her daughter Vine had her as a teacher. Rosa married twice more. Her second husband, Mert, died in the mid-1980s and she married for a third time, to her childhood best friend, Lennis Camfield, a few years later. Rosa and Lennis grew up next door neighbors and they would walk the same half-mile route to school everyday. Vine says her mother would always talk about walking to school in the winter, when she followed behind 7-years-old older Lennis to escape the snow since the road wasn't plowed. Vine says it was obvious that Lennis was the love of her mother's life - despite the fact the two married in their 80s and only had a small amount of time together (Mr Camfield died in 1996). 'She was really heartbroken when he died...I know she wished she had longer time with him,' Vine said. Recently, Rosa had been living with one of her daughters. In November she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but remained active even in her final days - continuing to crochet and knit until about two weeks ago. 'Her opinion was if you're bummed out or whatever - get over it,' Vine remembers of her mother. 'Put a smile on your face, and things will be better the next day.' After Hamm posted the photo online, hundreds of people shared similar pictures. This image shows Ohio mom Amanda Garber's son, Samuel, with his great-great-grandmother, Helen Willaman - a 101-year difference . According to this submission from Pennsylvania, the age difference here is 93 years . One image shows Ohio mom Amanda Garber's son, Samuel, with his great-great-grandmother, Helen Willaman. 'My son and grandma are almost 101 years apart. I feel extremely blessed to have her in our lives,' Ms Garber told Today. 'I love to hear the stories of when she was a little girl, or when she had a baby and how different it was back then.' Meanwhile Washington-based mom Breean Ferreira shared an image of her 113-year-old great grandmother and her one-year-old son - a family with five living generations. Grandmother Laura Kayizzi posted a photo of her own grandmother, who was born in 1915 and passed away this winter. Ms Kayizzi's image shows her daughter’s son being held by his great-great-grandmother, revealing that 'her advice to my daughter about being a mom was, "Love them as much as you can. They grow up fast."' Candice Joynt, from Colorado, posted this image with the caption: '101 years, 4 months and 12 days apart' Jennifer Browder Goodman from South Carolina submitted this image of her grandmother holding her daughter for the first time 'She will be 95 in August!' she wrote . Australian mom Leanne Young posted this image of a 102-year difference between a great-great-grandfather and his great-great-grandson .

Rosa Camfield of Gilbert, Arizona became an internet celebrity just before her death on Monday . A picture of Camfield and her newborn great-granddaughter Kaylee was shared thousands of times when it was posted online last week . Daily Mail Online spoke with Camfield's family who detailed her amazing life story .

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Robert Lewandowski returned to haunt his former club as Bayern Munich earned a narrow victory against Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park on Saturday. Poland international Lewandowski scored the winner on his first visit back to the club he left on a free transfer last summer as Pep Guardiola's side restored their 10-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga. Lewandowski spent four years at Dortmund, leading them to back-to-back league titles during that period, and offered only a muted celebration when he pounced to give the visitors the lead 10 minutes before half time. Click here to read Nicholas Godden's full match report . Host commentator . League leaders Bayern Munich stretch their lead at the top of the table to 10 points. Former Dortmund man Lewandowski scored the only goal of the match to give his side the win. The home team deserved a point, however Guardiola's side dug deep to hold on and claim yet another vital victory. It seems like Dortmund are going to run out of time to claim an equaliser. They are missing a Lewandowski or Gotze to provide that extra bit of quality in the final third. Dortmund were awarded a free-kick in a fantastic position. Reus tests his international team-mate but Neuer shows his class by stretching down to his right. He has to be the best goalkeeper in the world despite the form of De Gea and Courtois. Klopp has done all he can in terms of substitutions and tactical tweaks. It now rests with the likes of Kagawa and Reus to inspire the home side to at least claim a point. And they would be fully worthy of a point as they have impressed since the interval. Former Dortmund playmaker Gotze replaces Muller in the hole behind Lewandowski while Mkhitaryan comes on for Gundogan as Klopp's side chase an equaliser. Alonso is booked for pulling back Kagawa's shirt. 15 minutes left to play. Talking of players back from injury, Thiago is playing his first match of the season after being ruled out of action with a knee injury since March 2014. Lahm's first start of the season lasts 69 minutes as he is replaced by Thiago. Guardiola will be delighted to have his captain back after his lengthy spell on the sidelines. Kagawa gets his chance to impress as he comes on along with Ramos. Dortmund are starting to apply more pressure on Bayern's defence. The next goal, if there is one, will be crucial. Reus should have finally tested Neuer, who is yet to make a save, however he manages to hit his shot wide of the goal. He literally had a free run at goal and had time to aim his strike. Here's a stat for you - Manuel Neuer is yet to make a save during the first 60 minutes of the match. Schweinsteiger, who was on a yellow card, has been replaced with Rode with just over half an hour to go. Klopp will surely look to freshen up his side during the next 10 minutes. Dortmund have an early penalty shout as Reus is appended by Boateng however the referee waves play on. Reus went down in dramatic fashion which didn't work in his favour. Staff at the Signal Iduna Park had to remove a number of objects off of the field of play before the second half kicked off. The Yellow Wall appeared to chuck bananas at Manuel Neuer. Former Manchester United midfielder Kagawa or Mkhitaryan will surely feature in the second half if Dortmund's current attacking players fail to cancel out Lewandowski's opener. Lewandowski chose not to celebrate on his return to the Signal Iduna Park. What do you think about players who choose to respect their former sides? Have your say below! Owen Hargreaves: 'I thought Dortmund were terrific in the first 20 minutes but then they allowed Alonso to dictate play. It was a bit of a mistake by Hummels as he failed to make a tackle.' Dortmund have come into the game since Lewandowski's goal but they are yet to really trouble Neuer and Bayern's three-man backline. Just one minute left to play of the first half. Lewandowski scores the opener against his former side by nodding home from close range after Muller's shot was saved. The Polish striker chooses not to celebrate after spending four years at Dortmund. Muller and Lewandowski are linking up well but they are missing the pace and creativity of Robben and Ribery. Guardiola will be desperate to have the pair back for their upcoming Champions League ties against Porto. They play in yellow and now another one of their players has earned himself a yellow. Schmelzer becomes the second Dortmund star to be cautioned for a late challenge. Just under 30 minutes gone at the Signal Iduna Park. Aubameyang becomes the second player to go into the book. Both sets of players look fired up while the Signal Iduna Park crowd are jeering Bayern's every touch. Referee Knut Kircher has dipped into his pocket to dish out the first yellow card of the match. The experienced Schweinsteiger will have to be careful in order to avoid seeing red. Reus looks like he is going to cause Bayern Munich problems today. Alonso could have been cautioned for a reckless foul on the Dortmund playmaker as he ran through the middle of the pitch. Klopp certainly thought he deserved a yellow. The Polish striker put the balls into the net against his former side but he is rightly flagged offside by the German officials. Subotic moved up to ensure Lewandowski was unable to put his side in the lead. Remains 0-0. Bayern goalkeeper Neuer loves to have the ball at his feet and you can see his defenders are confident of his ability as they constantly play it back to the German international. Muller, who is playing just behind Lewandowski, tries to lift the ball over Weidenfeller and into Dortmund's goal however his effort goes just wide of the post. Bayern have set up with a three-man defence with Bernat and Rafinha providing the width in the absence of Ribery and Robben. The two sides are currently paying their respect to those who died after the German Wings plane crash. Owen Hargreaves: 'A lot of clubs will be after Hummels in the summer. However I do not think he is the kind of player Manchester United need. They need a powerful defender rather than a ball player.' If the German Clasico doesn't tickle your fancy then you can follow the live action from Chelsea's match against Stoke by joining Dan Ripley HERE. Both Klopp and Guardiola have quality to call on from their respective benches with the likes of Kagawa, Mkhitaryan, Gotze and Thiago among the substitutes. Dortmund subs: Kehl, Kagawa, Mkhitaryan, Ramos, Langerak, Ginter, Dudziak . Bayern Munich subs: Thiago, Pizarro, Guadino, Gotze, Rode, Reina, Weiser . Second-placed Wolfsburg defeated Stuttgart 3-1 earlier today to close the gap on Bayern, however Pep Guardiola's side are still seven points clear at the top. Dortmund, on the other hand, have struggled to replicate the form they had previously shown in the last few seasons. Jurgen Klopp's side are currently languishing in 10th spot. Manchester United fans will be keen to get a closer look at summer target Mats Hummels. The German defender reportedly told former Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson that he would move to Old Trafford if he was to leave Dortmund. Read the full story HERE. Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm makes his first Bundesliga start since returning from an ankle injury to strengthen Pep Guardiola's side. The Spaniard are without the injured Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery for today's match. The teams are in at the Signal Iduna Park where Bayern will be hoping to stretch their seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table by defeating Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund XI vs Bayern Munich: Weidenfeller; Sokratis, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer; Gundogan, Bender; Błaszczykowski, Reus, Kampl; Aubameyang . Bayern Munich XI vs Dortmund: Neuer; Dante, Boateng, Benatia; Rafinha, Alonso, Bernat, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Muller; Lewandowski . Borussia Dortmund may have had a Bundesliga season to forget, but there is nothing they would like more than to beat the runaway leaders and their rivals Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola takes his German champions and Bundesliga leaders to Signal Iduna Park for 'Der Klassiker' on Saturday evening hoping to avoid any slip-ups in their quest for another title. Bayern hold a 10-point lead over second-placed Wolfsburg with just eight games to play and will be eager to wrap up their third straight title as soon as possible. Kick off: 5:30pm BST .

Ex-Dortmund star Robert Lewandowski nets winner in the 36th minute . Dortmund are unable to score equaliser despite dictating second half . Bayern Munich open up 10-point lead over second-placed Wolfsburg . Dortmund XI vs Bayern Munich: Weidenfeller; Sokratis, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer; Gundogan, Bender; Błaszczykowski, Reus, Kampl; Aubameyang . Bayern Munich XI vs Dortmund: Neuer; Dante, Boateng, Benatia; Rafinha, Alonso, Bernat, Lahm, Schweinsteiger, Muller; Lewandowski .

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It's a classic Australian saying: 'G'day mate, how you going?'. But when one Australian traveller tried to get American's to repeat it, many were lost for words. Kieran Murray, from Brisbane in Queensland, recently spent months travelling across the US, and documented his interactions with locals all around the country. From a homeless man who was insistent upon telling his story about Britney Spears, to a man who insisted Murray was saying 'Get out of my nightgown', the filmmaker captured it all. Scroll down for video . Aussie filmmaker Kieran Murray has released the second installment of his hilarious series which asks Americans to attempt the Australian accent by saying 'G'day mate, how you going? One man in Austin, Texas (far right) was convinced Murray said 'Get out (of) my nightgown' This is the latest in a series of videos Murray put together one of which is based around the same topic, and another of which asks people to guess what common Australian expressions mean. 'I don't even know what he said!' exclaimed one Texan when asked by the Brisbane man to repeat the phrase. 'Say it again in English?', asked a man in Manhattan, New York. 'Sounds Chinese to me man,' he later added. Many people threw strange sideways glances at the man, trying to understand what he was saying, with one man declaring 'that's Spanish!'. Others erupted into fits of laughter as they tried to translate the classic Australian vernacular, and Murray also ran into one very talkative man intent on repeating he used to live in the back of Britney Spears' dads house. This New Yorker said 'sounds Chinese to me man', when speaking to the Brisbane man . One man in Nashville responded with an incomprehensible sentence while trying his hand at the Aussie accent . This man, who didn't quite get the gist of the question, was insistent on telling a story about Britney Spears . 'I lived in the back, of Britney Spears' dads house', the man, who appears to be homeless, told the filmaker over and over again. When he was asked again to repeat the phrase after Murray, he simply said: 'All right'. While on the subway Murray asked one man to repeat what he said, but he simply declared 'Can't do it'. 'I don't know what you said, were those words?' one woman, who appeared to be at a sporting event, asked the Australian. 'What the hell'd you say?' exclaimed one hog hunter in Texas. Kids giggled as they tried to understand what Murray was saying in his Australian accent . Many times the filmmaker was met with strange glances from confused Americans . Children weren't much better and translating the popular Aussie phrase, but the best of the bunch came from a shirtless man in Austin, Texas. 'Wait I got this,' the man said while surrounded by his friends before triumphantly proclaiming: 'Get out my nightgown!'. 'That's the one. Get out my nightgown. I got it right, I already know I got it,' the man said. Murray even managed to stump a speech therapist who struggled to understand the Australian accent. The video, aptly titled 'G'day Mate: The Sequel' can be viewed in full on Murray's YouTube page.

Kieran Murray asked Americans to repeat 'G'day mate, how you going?' Some were lost for words, while others dissolved into fits of laughter . One man was convinced Murray was saying 'Get out of my nightgown' Another was insistent on telling his story about Britney Spears . The video is the second of it's kind which asks foreigners to repeat phrase .

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Patrick Vieira has the backing of Manchester City players to replace Manuel Pellegrini should the club sack the under-fire manager. Pellegrini's future at the Etihad Stadium is under scrutiny following a largely disappointing campaign. Vieira would be a candidate to take over from Pellegrini should the City board decide to make a change. Manchester City players have backed Patrick Vieira (left) to replace Manuel Pellegrini as manager of the club - if the latter at the helm of the Etihad Stadium outfit is sacked at the end of the season . Vieira is highly-respected among the City players and his work with the youth team hasn't gone unnoticed too . Despite winning two trophies last season, Pellegrini will end this campaign without any silverware at City . A thumping 4-2 defeat at bitter rivals Manchester United on April 12 has increased the pressure on Pellegrini . The Etihad outfit failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League too after losing to Barcelona . And a collective of senior players would like to see the Frenchman given the reins if Pellegrini goes. The former Arsenal midfielder is highly-respected amongst playing staff at the club. Likewise, his excellent work with City's Elite Development Squad has not gone unnoticed by the squad. And a core group of players in the City first-team believe Vieira should be given the opportunity to step up into the senior fold. City's first-choice managerial option remains Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola; director Txiki Beguirstain's trip to Germany on Tuesday fuelling talk of a final bid to lure the Spaniard to England in time for next season. However, Guardiola has made his intention to stay with Bayern for at least another season crystal clear. City's first-choice managerial option remains current Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola . Guardiola (right) led Bayern to a 7-4 aggregate win over Porto in their Champions League quarter-final tie . Though, Sportsmail understands Guardiola will listen to offers from English clubs to join in time for the start of the 2016/17 season. That means City must wait at least another year before having a realistic chance of poaching Guardiola. And if the current Barclays Premier League champions decide to axe Pellegrini this summer, then Vieira is emerging as a strong contender to replace the South American. The Spaniard (left) is set to remain with the German giants until his contract expires at the end of next season .

Manuel Pellegrini won the Premier League and Capital One Cup last season . City currently sit fourth in the league table - 12 points behind Chelsea . Pellegrini's contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season . City players have been impressed with Vieira's work with the youth team . Pep Guardiola is City's first-choice to succeed Pellegrini at the Etihad .

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Comcast is abandoning its bid to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2billion and create a mega-size TV and internet provider, it was reported today. The move comes after Federal Communications Commission decided that merger wasn't in the public interest and threw up a regulatory roadblock following fierce opposition from net neutrality activists and content providers like Disney and 21st Century Fox. Bloomberg, followed by the New York Times, reported Thursday afternoon that Comcast is planning to 'walk away' from the deal rather than fight it out with the federal government. An announcement from the telecoms giant, already the biggest cable company in the country, could come as early as tomorrow. Comcast and Time Warner Cable declined to comment on Thursday. Scroll down for video . Ding-dong: Experts, including Columbia University professor Tim Wu, declared the Comcast-Time Warner Cable murder dead after the FCC expressed skepticism . Mega-merger: The $45.2billion deal would have merged Comcast's 30million customers with Time Warner Cable's 11million. The new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million customers . The proposed merger would have controlled 57percent of the broadband internet market and 30 percent of the paid TV market with more than 27million customers across the nation. On Wednesday night, the Wall Street Journal revealed that Federal Communications Commission regulators questioned whether the creation of mega-size TV and internet provider was in the public interest. Staffers reportedly planned to recommend that an administrative law judge review the deal - a regulatory obstacle that is likely to cost both companies several months of hearings and many millions of dollars. The hearings were likely to draw the companies past the merger deadline, at the very least. Columbia University professor and net neutrality activist Tim Wu tweeted: 'Comcast merger is dead.' CNN's Brian Stelter reports that some inside the companies were talking about the deal in the past tense almost immediately after the FCC decision. Combining the No. 1 and No. 2 U.S. cable companies would put nearly 30 percent of TV and about 55 percent of broadband subscribers under one roof. That would give the resulting behemoth unprecedented power over what Americans watch and download. That has had competitors, consumer groups, and Senators lining up to oppose the deal. Time Warner Cable's shares dipped slightly in trading on Thursday - though Comcast stocks were actually up after the news . 'This is one of those deals where the opponents of the merger have been one of the most vocal I can remember,' said S&P Capital IQ Tuna Amobi. One concern, for example, is that the company could undermine the streaming video industry by requiring onerous payments from new online-only video providers for connecting to its network. Dish, the satellite TV company behind the new Web video service Sling TV, and Netflix are opposed to the deal. Another charge is that Comcast hasn't stuck to conditions imposed on it when it bought NBCUniversal. The company says it has, except for one circumstance when the FCC found it wasn't promoting a stand-alone Internet service. Comcast says it fixed that. Pushback against the merger has picked up in the last couple weeks. Al Franken, D-Minn., along with five other Democratic senators and Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, this week urged the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to block the merger, saying it would lead to higher prices and fewer choices. Recent media reports suggested that regulators aren't going to approve it. On Friday, Bloomberg, citing unidentified people, said Department of Justice staff attorneys were leaning against the deal. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said, also citing unidentified people, said that FCC staff recommended that the merger review go to a hearing under an administrative law judge, although no final decision had been made. The FCC would send the deal to a judge if it didn't believe it serves the public interest. The company has the right to present its case to the judge. But a trial could take months and even then a decision could be appealed to the FCC. 'It's a dead end for Comcast,' said Rob McDowell, a former FCC commissioner. The Justice Department declined to comment. The FCC declined to comment and spokesman Neil Grace said the review is ongoing. Comcast spokeswoman Sena Fitzmaurice confirmed that company executives met Wednesday with Justice Department and FCC officials. But she would not comment on what occurred during the meetings or what other conversations the company is having with regulators. If the Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal falls through, a transaction with Charter Communications Inc. aimed to smoothing the way for regulatory approval also falls apart. Charter's bid for Bright House Networks, which it announced in March, could also be killed. Many analysts expect that Charter, which lost out on its bid for Time Warner Cable to Comcast, to resurrect its effort if Comcast is rebuffed. 'Other cable deals that don't involve Comcast might be allowed to go through,' McDowell said. There 'seems to be an antipathy towards Comcast at the FCC' because the agency thinks Comcast didn't stick to the conditions of the NBCUniversal merger, he said. A combined Charter and Time Warner Cable would have 15 million video customers and 16.5 million Internet customers. That's still smaller than Comcast alone, which has 22.4 million video subscribers and 22 million Internet customers. Comcast wanted Time Warner Cable to bulk up on subscribers as it deals with old rivals Dish, DirecTV and Verizon's FiOS, as well as newer, cheaper online competitors like Netflix. The company had also said the deal would help it cut costs, including for programming — the shows and movies it pipes to subscribers. But Comcast may have to look overseas for future acquisitions. 'Washington's concern here is excessive control of broadband in the hands of a single company,' wrote analyst Craig Moffett in a client email. 'For all intents and purposes, their M&A ambitions would be on ice in the U.S.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3052969/Reports-say-Comcast-plans-drop-45B-Time-Warner-Cable-bid.html#ixzz3YAkxSfYl Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook .

Merger would have given the new company control of 57percent of the broadband internet market and 30percent of the paid TV market . Announcement that Comcast is 'walking away' from deal could come Friday . Comcast has 30million subscribers and Time Warner Cable boasts 11million; new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million . FCC staffers recommended the merger be sent to a judge for review - a significant regulatory hurdle . Regulators questions whether merger was in the public interest .

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A Georgia man who went missing in early January and was discovered dead in a lake a month later suffered a gunshot wound and drowned, it has been revealed. Kelly Nash, 25, was last seen alive in the early hours of January 5 when he woke up coughing and sneezing, and told his girlfriend, Jessica Sexton, he was not feeling well. By the time Sexton got up at 7.30am, the man was gone. He left the house without his wallet, ID card or the keys to his truck. Sad end: Kelly Nash (left), 25, went missing from his Georgia home January 5. Following an exhaustive search, he was found drowned in a lake a month later . Last sighting: Nash's girlfriend, Jessica Sexton (right), last spoke to him hours before he went missing when he awakened in the middle of the night coughing and sneezing . Grisly find: A fisherman came upon Kelly Nash's decomposed body in Lake Lanier in early February . WSB-TV reported the only thing missing from Nash's home was a 9mm handgun with a single clip. On February 8, a man fishing at Lake Lanier discovered Kelly Nash's badly decomposed. The gruesome find came after a month-long exhaustive search conducted by the missing man's family and friends accompanied by cadaver dogs. A $50,000 reward was being offered for information on Nash's whereabouts. Nash was discovered in the water wearing the same pajama pants and dark shirt he had on when he stopped by a convenience store to pick up some items just hours before he went missing. Sexton, his girlfriend of three years, said she had seen the 25-year-old play video games before they turned in. At 4am, he awakened suffering from cold or flu symptoms, and sometime before 7.30am he walked out of his home on Jimmy Dodd Road, never to return, reported 11Alive. 'Cause of death': The 25-year-old suffered a gunshot wound and drowned, according to officials . What went wrong? Nash, pictured left with his husky dog and right with his girlfriend, left the house without his wallet, car keys or ID. The only thing missing from Nash's home was a 9mm handgun . Results pending: Officials are awaiting he official report from the medical examiner before releasing the cause and manner of death . The tattoos on the body of the 6-foot-2 former college basketball player helped police positively identify the victim as Nash, but because of the deteriorated state of the corpse officials did not immediately observe any signs of trauma. Hall County sheriff's officials declined to comment on whether foul play is now suspected in the case. They're awaiting the official report from the medical examiner before releasing the cause and manner of death. ‘We do feel that he went into the water in close proximity to where he was found,' said Hall County Sheriff's Deputy Nicole Bailes. According to his family, Nash was about to graduate with a degree in accounting from Georgia Gwinnett College, and he was also employed at his father Alan's construction company, reported NBC News. So much to live for: Nash was about to graduate with a degree in accounting from Georgia Gwinnett College .

Kelly Nash, 25, went missing from his Buford, Georgia home January 5 . Nash left the house without his wallet, car keys or ID, but a 9mm handgun went missing from his house that night . A fisherman came upon Kelly Nash's decomposed body in Lake Lanier in early February . Sheriff's officials said the 25-year-old accounting student suffered a gunshot wound and drowned .

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An informant who spent the last 27 years working for the DEA as an undercover operative in exchange for the promise of US citizenship says he'll be deported now that he has retired. Carlos Toro, 66, worked as a mid-level member of the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s when a confrontation with his boss caused him to flee from Colombia fearing for his life. Toro came to the United States and eventually began working for the DEA as an informant after providing information about a number of his former bosses and associates. Scroll down for video . Carlos Toro, seen in 1982, is facing deportation from the United States after working for the DEA for 27 years . Toro, 66, was one of the DEA's strongest assets and helped carry out undercover stings around the world . Carlos Lehder Rivas of Colombia was taken down thanks in part to former Medellin Cartel member Toro . The ex-cartel member became one of the DEA's most important assets and helped the agency carry out undercover stings around the world, CBS News reported. He wasn't paid for work, but was told he would be rewarded with US citizenship. That has not happened and Toro is now technically living in the US illegally after declining health forced him to retire, according to the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting. The DEA refused to help Toro with his citizenship after he went public with his plight. He said: 'If I am sent back to Colombia, I would be dead within the first four hours.' 'I am scared to death. I don't sleep anymore. 'I'm only thinking about what happens if they come for me. 'The United States government has sentenced me to death.' Information provided by Toro aided in the prosecution of ex-Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega (seen 1990) His fears sound reasonable considering his work aided in the prosecution of cocaine overlord Carlos Lehder and former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega. DEA agent Mike McManus, who was Toro's handler for two years, gained notoriety after working with the uniquely-suited operative. McManus who arrested George Jung - the drug dealer portrayed by Johnny Depp in 2001's Blow - gave Toro $5,000 for an operation after the DEA declined to help, the Huffington Post reported. He said: 'It is government bureaucracy at its worst. 'He deserves to live life ever after in the United States. He's done his debt, he's paid his dues, he's done his service.' One of Toro's former colleagues recently gave him $5,000 for an operation after the DEA declined to help . Toro remains in limbo while trying to get a green card or a passport, and he can't collect social security benefits until he secures one of those documents. His final temporary visa expired on January 1 and Toro is prepared to go into hiding if he must. He said: 'I messed up, in a big way, many years ago. 'But I atoned. 'Many times over, I atoned. 'All I want now is what they promised me.'

Carlos Toro was promised he could stay in the US but is facing deportation . Being sent back to native country of Colombia would be 'death sentence' Toro informed on cocaine overlord Carlos Lehder of the Medellin Cartel . Also provided information on former dictator of Panama Manuel Noriega . He is hoping for visa or green card but can't yet collect social security .

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Jockey Aidan Coleman is hoping he has received the call up for the ride that will finally help him banish his Crabbie's Grand National blues at Aintree on Saturday. The 26-year-old rides well-backed The Druids Nephew, stepping in for broken leg victim Barry Geraghty on the Neil Mulholland-trained gelding which won on the opening day of last month's Cheltenham Festival. The eight-year-old is a 12-1 shot for the £1million steeplechase but Coleman knows more than most how fickle fortune can be in the biggest steeplechase in the world. Jockey Aidan Coleman (left) exits the weighing room at Haydock racecourse back in April earlier this year . The Druids Nephew ridden by Barry Geraghty clears the last jump during Day One of Cheltenham 2015 . As a 20-year-old, Coleman chose to ride seventh fence faller Stan, a disappointment turned into a calamity at the time because he had decided against partnering successful Venetia Williams-trained stablemate Mon Mome who lifted the prize at 100-1 with stand-in rider Liam Treadwell basking in glory. It was the only time in three National runs for Mon Mome that Coleman had not ridden the gelding. Coleman's two latest rides in the race have seen him unseated from a hampered The Rainbow Hunter. Coleman said: 'The Mom Mome incident was quite a blow at the time because I had a choice (of mounts) and picked the wrong one. I rode him the year before and the year afterwards, I just wasn't on him on the right day but that is just the way it goes. 'Sometimes you are ahead and sometimes you are behind – that is life in general. 'At the time I was 20, very young in life as well as racing. It was probably the first negative thing to happen in my career. 'Up until then I had never been injured, I had ridden out my claim in 14 months and was champion conditional. Since then there have been lots of good days and lots of bad days, so you become more streetwise and thicker skinned. 'I didn't had the best of luck on The Rainbow Hunter. He jumped well both times but ran into traffic problems and was more of less brought down last year. 'There is an element of luck required in any race but that applies more with the National because of the nature of the fences and the distance.' Coleman, who has enjoyed success over the famous fences in other races, feels The Druids Nephew has the right credential given that slice of Aintree luck which has so far eluded him. The jockey who hopes to be a contender for champion jockey after AP McCoy retires, added: 'It is definitely one of the best rides to pick up. Phil Smith, the chief handicapper, says he is the best handicapped horse in the race. 'The race should suit this horse. He seems quite hardy. He handled the hustle and bustle of the Cheltenham Festival and came out a very nice winner. That should stand him in good stead as far as the Aintree experience goes.' Coleman in action at Haydock racecourse back in April earlier this year .

Jockey Aidan Coleman wants to right past wrongs at The Grand National . Coleman prepares to ride the well-backed The Druids Nephew . The eight-year-old is a 12-1 shot for the £1million steeplechase this year . Coleman rode the seventh fence faller Stan six years ago . CLICK HERE for Sportsmail's 2015 Grand National sweepstake kit .

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What if someone took your greatest insecurities and body image fears, and voiced them out loud? Known for its empowering campaigns and championing of real women, Dove has taken a more brutal approach in its latest advertisement. Showing the harsh criticism that women regularly heap upon themselves, Dove decided to see what would happen when somebody else said those things, to their faces. Scroll down for video . For the new One Beautiful Thought ad campaign, Dove asked a group of women to write down every thought they had about themselves. The women filled in a notebook each, and handed it back to Dove . Unbeknownst to the women, those negative remarks and self-body shaming were turned into a script . Created in France, Dove asked a group of women - all beautiful and impeccably chic - to write down every thought they had about themselves in a notebook. The beauty brand then took the notes away with them. Unbeknownst to the women, those criticisms, negative remarks and tirades of self body-shaming were turned into a script. What happened next, shocked them all. Dove recruited two undercover actresses to read the script, created using the notes each of the women made about themselves, while they were all within earshot. Their reactions were priceless . The comments featured in the actresses' scripted dialogue were harsh, cutting and bordering on bullying . Played out by two actresses, the script was read aloud as dialogue in a cafe, where the women themselves had been invited for coffee. In the experiment set up by Dove, the women heard the actresses repeat their own thoughts to each other, out loud. Making for a shocking scene, the script, which contained nothing but the original notes, was cutting to say the least. One woman felt insecure about her teeth, noting that she thought they made her look like a mouse . When the actresses repeated the insecurity out loud, while sitting on the next table, her shock was obvious . In one scenario, a customer sitting on a nearby table, not involved in the experiment, even intervenes. 'Your arms are too big, your silhouette is all squashed,' reads one remark written by a woman who looks no bigger than a size eight. 'Sit up straight otherwise your belly looks big,' the same woman continues. Several of the women's messages to themselves echo the kind of schoolyard bullying we'd all frown upon . In one scenario, a customer sitting on a nearby table, not involved in the experiment, even intervened . Several of the women's messages to themselves echo the kind of schoolyard bullying we'd all immediately frown upon. 'With your little baby teeth you look like a mouse,' says one. While another, 'your face looks like a bulldog,' when said out loud underlines the way many women effectively bully themselves every single day. Visibly shocked by the comments, the women recognise the dialogue as their own notes.'I hope my daughter never speaks to herself like that,' says one, moved to tears by the shock of the experiment . Visibly shocked by the comments, the women recognise the dialogue as their own notes. 'I hope my daughter never speaks to herself like that,' says one. While another concedes, 'yes that's what I say to myself all day long. Now, I get how violent it is!' Many of the comments written in the notebooks, when said out loud, underline the way lots of women are effectively bullying themselves every single day, by focusing on their insecurities and never their beauty . If you wouldn't speak so harshly to a friend, why do it to yourself? The One Beautiful Thought campaign is yet another in Dove's line of powerful videos, which all aim to encourage women to be kinder to themselves and each other . The One Beautiful Thought campaign is yet another in Dove's line of powerful videos. Ahead of the 2015 Academy Awards in February, the beauty brand teamed up with Twitter to create the #SpeakBeautiful video. Aired during the pre-Oscars show, the short clip championed the message, 'let's change the way we talk about beauty on Twitter, after revealing that last year women sent over five million negative tweets about body image.

Dove took self criticisms from real women and repeated them out loud . Created in France, campaign highlights the way we bully ourselves daily . 'I hope my daughter never speaks to herself like that'

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His neighbors wouldn't let him build a film studio. So George Lucas is retaliating in a way that only the cream of Hollywood could - by building the largest affordable housing development in the area. The complex of affordable housing, funded and designed by the Star Wars director, would provide homes to 224 low-income families. And there's very little his fellow Bay Area residents can do about it. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Making waves: George Lucas has unveiled plans to build an affordable housing complex on the plot of land in Lucas Valley, Bay Area, which his neighbors are determined to leave untouched . Lucas dropped plans for a Lucasfilm Ltd studio complex on Lucas Valley Road in 2012. Citing opposition from neighbors, a spokesman said they did not want to be seen as an 'evil empire'. But it seems the award-winning director is determined to do something with the 1,039 acres of land on his Grady Ranch estate in Marin County, California. The project, submitted for planning on Wednesday, would span 52 acres and cost around $200m. Just a few meters from his own Skywalker Ranch, the community would consist of two complexes. One would contain 120 two-bedroom and three-bedroom homes for low-income families. The other would be for pensioners: a four-story building with 104 one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Because Lucas proposes to fund the project himself, his lawyers say he has the right to select who lives there. However, his representatives insist the project is not a form of retaliation. 'He said "we've got enough millionaires here. What we need is some houses for regular working people",' his lawyer Gary Giacomini told CBS. Scrapped: This was a rendering of the film studio that Lucas planned to build on the estate but was overruled . Idyllic: The 224-home community would be built in this idyllic spot of California for low-income families . Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey told the station: 'George Lucas said, "if I’m not going to do what I wanted to do there, what can I do that would be really beneficial to this community?"' It is not the first time Lucas has courted controversy. In November 2014, residents of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Lucas' plans to build a museum along the shore of Lake Michigan. The case was a major blow to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a shrine his collection of art and movie memorabilia, after negotiations over a waterfront site fell through with San Francisco.

Neighbors blocked Lucas' plans to build a film studio in 2012 . Now he plans to erect a housing complex on land off Lucas Valley Road . The community would provide housing to 224 low-income families . With huge support from low-income community, his neighbors will be hard-pressed to block the proposal .

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Nineteen people needed medical treatment and hundreds of firefighters deployed to fight a huge blaze at a Chinese chemical plant that produces a toxic chemical. Authorities said initial tests suggested there had been no leaks from the plant's three tanks of burning hydrocarbon liquids and no signs of contamination of the environment following the blast at Goure PX Plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian province — the second explosion to hit the factory in 20 months. Hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes in the surrounding area after the blast on Monday night, while 177 fire engines and 829 firefighters battled the blaze. Scroll down for video . Firefighters battle to extinguish the ferocious blaze at the Chinese chemical plant . Flames rise from the chemical plant in Zhangzhou after the huge explosion on Monday night . It took 177 fire engines and 829 firefighters to bring the blaze under control, officials said . Residents are evacuated from their home in a village close to the fire at the chemical plant . The plant manufactures paraxylene, or PX, a chemical used for producing fibers and plastics. Exposure to the chemical can cause eye, nose and throat irritation. There have been several protests against the chemical plants in China in recent years. Authorities told The People's Daily Online that an oil leak at the plant had caught fire, leading to the explosion of three oil storage tanks at Tenglong Aromatic Hydrocarbon (Zhangzhou) Co. Ltd. on the Gulei Peninsula in Zhangzhou City. Environmental officials are monitoring the surrounding area for signs of contamination . The blaze could be seen for miles, with reports that tremors from the explosion were felt 30 miles away . The plant produces paraxylene, or PX, a chemical used for producing fibers and plastics . Officials said initial tests suggested there had been no contamination of the surrounding enivronment . It was the second accident at the controversial plant in just 20 months . Nine experts were at the site to investigate in the accident. Health authorities said six injured people are being treated in hospital, while another 13 had required medical attention. Environmental protection authorities have dispatched more than 50 personnel to monitor the situation. Officials claimed they had brought the blaze under control this morning. Firefighters examine the damage done by the blaze at the plant . Officials said the blaze had been brought under control by Tuesday morning and that an investigation had begun . The initial explosion was reportedly caused by a leak that ignited three oil tanks . It is the second accident in 20 months at the same facility, owned by Tenglong Aromatic Hydrocarbon (Zhangzhou) Co. Ltd. The plant attracted protests even before it was built. It was slated for the densely populated city of Xiamen in Fujian, but protests in 2007 by residents concerned about potential health hazards succeeded in getting it moved to a less populated area in Zhangzhou. It was reported that tremors from the blast were felt up to 50 kilometers (30 miles) away.

Plant in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, is used to make a toxic chemical . Nineteen people required medical treatment after blast caused by oil leak . Plant produces paraxylene, which can cause eye, nose and throat irritation . It is the second accident at the controversial plant in 20 months . It took 177 fire engines and 829 firefighters to bring blaze under control .

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Jack Wilshere can be the future of Arsenal’s midfield, but his injury record could turn him into another Abou Diaby, fears club legend Ray Parlour. Wilshere was on the bench against Reading at Wembley on Saturday after five months out through injury. And Parlour believes that the 23-year-old’s fitness record is the one thing holding him back from reaching his undoubted potential. Jack Wilshere, on the bench next to Theo Walcott and Mathieu Flamini, for Arsenal's match against Reading . Wilshere, the England international, is pictured in training for Arsenal earlier this month . ‘I think he’s the future of the club,’ said Parlour. ‘I think if he stays fit, he’s a quality player, there’s no doubt about that. ‘The way he goes past players, the way he links up with people, I definitely think he’s got a big role to play. ‘But again, the big question mark is can he stay fit? Look at Abou Diaby. Diaby’s a terrific player. But look at him, the injuries the last few years. ‘The big burning question is can Wilshere have a full season without being injured for a long period, like he hasn’t had for the last three or four seasons.’ The 23-year-old pictured in action for Arsenal's Under-21s against Reading at the Emirates earlier in April . Wilshere is at the heart of a core of players at the Emirates which has now reached the FA Cup final for the second year in a row, and are approaching maturity as a group. And although the Premier League title may be out of their reach, Parlour believes that Arsene Wenger’s squad, with the right additions, could be ready to finally push for top honours again. ‘What I like about the squad is that they’ve got good youngsters - Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chambers and Bellerin - coming through, but the main nucleus of players are a good age,' added Parlour, talking at the Carlsberg People’s Pundit final. ‘They’re not too old, they’re in their prime now, they’ve got the experience. So those sort of players, people like Ozil, Ramsey, Sanchez, Wilshere if he’s fit, they’ve got that nucleus. Ray Parlour, who won three championships with Arsenal, has backed Wilshere to be the future of the club . ‘It’ll need a couple of big signings, but if they can get them, I’m sure they’ll be a lot closer to Chelsea next season in the Premier League, and in the Champions League they can go the extra couple of rounds and get to the final,' said Parlour, at the Boot Camp stage of The People's Pundit, championed by Carlsberg – the Official Beer of the England team and the Premier League. After months of scouring the country, The People's Pundit has narrowed down its search to five football fans in with a chance of winning their big break on talkSPORT on the last day of the Barclays Premier League season. Those five – a call centre worker, a personal trainer, a sales director, a production runner, and a furniture upholsterer – were put through their paces under the famous Wembley arch by punditry legends Jeff Stelling, Mark Saggers and Ray Parlour in the final race to see who will become The People's Pundit. Parlour, who won three FA Cups under Arsene Wenger, was also full of praise of the Gunners' FA Cup final opponents Aston Villa, and their boss Tim Sherwood. The former Tottenham boss – who grew up an Arsenal fan – has steered Villa away from the relegation dogfight and into their first Cup final for 15 years, and Parlour backed him to be named manager of the season if he triumphs at Wembley. Parlour won the FA Cup under Arsene Wenger three times, including in 2002 when he scored a stunning goal . Frenchman Diaby's promising career has been hit by a host of injuries . ‘I played with him at England, he always a great lad, always had a good football brain on him, and he’s certainly delivering the goods at the moment,’ said Parlour. ‘He’s certainly got something going for him, and I’d be amazed if Villa do go down, with the momentum they’ve got. ‘If he can keep the club up and lead them next season in the Premier League, and if he can win the FA Cup as well, it’s a great season. If they can come fourth from bottom this season, and win the cup, he’s got to be near enough for manager of the year.’ The Carlsberg Fan Squad is all about making football better for fans. That's why If Carlsberg did pundits, they'd probably be fans just like you. To find out more about the People's Pundit finalists, vote for your favourite, and find out which will win their big break on talkSPORT on the last day of the Premier League season, head to ThePeoplesPundit.co.uk #PeoplesPundit. Carlsberg is the official beer of the England team and the Premier League.

Jack Wilshere has not played for Arsenal since November after limping off at the Emirates following a tackle from Manchester United's Paddy McNair . His career has been plagued by injuries, but former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes he is the future of the club . Parlour also reckons Arsenal can push Chelsea for the title next season . READ: Arsenal will help Abou Diaby get back on track, even if he leaves . Winterburn: Klopp is perfect for Arsenal but give Wenger is the right man .

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Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has been filmed lashing out at an aggressive AFL fan after his team's narrow loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday night. The footage shows a young man, thought to be an Adelaide Power fan, taunting Clarkson as he made his way back to his Adelaide hotel room, before Clarkson pushes the man and grabs his neck. It appears the video was captured by a friend of the young man and it's understood the pair had been goading Clarkson in the lead-up to the confrontation. Scroll down for video . Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson was filmed lashing out at a young man, thought to be an Adelaide Power fan after his team's loss on the weekend . Alastair Clarkson was approached by the fan as he made his way back to his Adelaide hotel room. The man reportedly 'got in his face' yelling 'Hey Clarko, how was the win today brother?' In the video, which was provided to Channel Seven, the fan is seen shouting in the face of the Hawks coach. 'Hey Clarko, Clarko, how was the win, how was the win today brother? Goooo the Power! An agitated Clarkson lashes out at the man before grabbing him by the throat. The incident took place in the hours after the Hawthorn Hawks' narrow eight-point loss to Port Adelaide. Hawthorn CEO Stuart Fox, who saw the incident unfold, has described it as 'very unfortunate.' 'Alastair was walking back to the hotel with our general manager of football Chris Fagan and came across some intoxicated boys and Clarko was certainly harassed,' Fox said in an interview with Fox Sports. 'He politely declined to be photographed and videoed and the boys just got in his face and tried to get Clarko into the hotel and it was one of those issues that got a little bit ugly. It's not known whether the man in the video was a Power supporter as he wasn't wearing any Port Adelaide clothing. Port Adelaide CEO Keith Thomas said those responsible would be held accountable if found to be club members. 'If it is a Port Adelaide member … we'll be acting pretty aggressively about that,' Thomas told Fox Sports. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson, pictured, was 'pushed and shoved all the way to the door,' says Hawthorn CEO . It's not the first altercation the Hawthorn coach has been involved in. In 2006 Clarkson was fined $5000 for abusing umpires on board a plane and in 2008 he was fined for criticising umpire Justin Schmitt’s performance which involved a defeat to Geelong. But Hawthorn's Stuart Fox and others in the AFL community have voiced their support of Clarkson, saying he was 'harassed.' Fox said the video missed the minute prior to the incident where Clarkson and Chris Fagan declined photographs with the two fans and tried to get themselves to the hotel room. 'They were pushed and shoved all the way up to the door and, unfortunately, Clarko's pushed back and got himself in the hotel and gone straight to bed' Fox said. Fox said the incident draws attention to the lack of security at the hotel. He said the club has contacted the AFL to seek clarification on post-game security procedures. In 2006, Clarkson was fined $5000 for abusing umpires on a flight and in 2008 he was fined for criticising umpire's performance over a defeat to Geelong . Hawthorn CEO Stuart Fox told media the boys were intoxicated and 'Clarko was certainly harassed' Port Adelaide fans celebrate their eight-point wine over Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval on Saturday . The hotel altercation took place a few hours after the round 4 AFL match between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide on Saturday . Former Collingwood and Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews has also come out in support of Clarkson, Fairfax reports. 'He's shoved the guy away. It was unbelievable provocation, really. The guy was lucky he didn't get knocked into next week,' Matthews told Channel Seven. Hawkes CEO Stuart Fox said Clarkson would be busy and 'pretty focused' today on the team's Box Hill game in Victoria.

Alastair Clarkson has been filmed pushing and grabbing the neck of an Adelaide Power fan after Hawthorn's loss to Port Adelaide on Saturday . The intoxicated fan is seen harassing Clarkson outside his Adelaide hotel . Clarkson was 'pushed, shoved all the way to the door,' Hawks CEO says .

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(CNN)The mother of a quadriplegic man who police say was left in the woods for days cannot be extradited to face charges in Philadelphia until she completes an unspecified "treatment," Maryland police said Monday. The Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Police took Nyia Parler, 41, into custody Sunday after Philadelphia police reported that she left her 21-year-old son in the woods while she hopped a bus to see her boyfriend in Maryland. A man walking through the woods found him Friday "lying in leaves, covered in a blanket with a Bible and a wheelchair nearby," Philadelphia police say. Citing federal health care privacy laws, Montgomery County police spokesman Capt. Paul Starks said he could not divulge why Parler was receiving treatment, but he said she had to complete it before she could be extradited. She remained in treatment as of Tuesday morning, Starks told CNN. If she chooses not to challenge her extradition, she will be transported to Philadelphia once the treatment is complete, he said. For more than four days, police say, the quadriplegic man, who also suffers from cerebral palsy, was left lying in the woods of Philadelphia's Cobbs Creek Park. Low temperatures reached the mid-30s during the week, and rain was reported in the area Wednesday and Thursday. The man is unable to communicate how he came to be in the park, but Philadelphia police Lt. John Walker told reporters that the man's mother left him there the morning of April 6. Starks identified the mother as Parler on Monday. "The mother went to visit her boyfriend down in Maryland, over in Montgomery County, and we believe she placed the child into Cobbs Creeks Park," Walker said at a news conference. Walker told CNN the man was transported to Presbyterian Hospital, but CNN affiliates reported he was being treated at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He suffered eye problems, dehydration, malnutrition and a cut to his back that raised infection concerns, the lieutenant told reporters. "This kid's obviously a fighter," Walker said during a Saturday news conference. "It's just unbelievable how we found him out there last night. To see that kid laying there, it's heartbreaking to see another human, especially a mother, can treat someone like that." Officials at Philadelphia's School of the Future, which the man attends, became concerned when he didn't show up for classes last week and tried to contact his mother but eventually reached an aunt, Philadelphia police said. "The aunt was in contact via text message with Nyia throughout the week and when she expressed her concerns about the complainant, Nyia replied, 'We're OK,' which the aunt believed meant that the victim was with Nyia in Maryland," according to a police news release. When police tracked down the mother, she told them her son was with her, Walker said. "She indicated to both family members and the police officers that the child was with her down with her boyfriend in Maryland," he said. The boyfriend was not aware of what happened, Walker told CNN affiliate KYW-TV. When she arrives in Philadelphia, the mother will stand charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and related offenses, a Philadelphia police spokeswoman said. Walker told reporters she bore "clear criminal liability in this case." There was no reason for the man to suffer, Walker told philly.com, because the mother had sisters willing to take care of him. Two of his aunts, who have tried to obtain guardianship of him, were staying with him at the hospital, police told the website. Parler's sister told police that Parler has another child, a 16-year-old. The mother's arrest was only the beginning of the investigation, Walker told reporters. Authorities are interested in learning more about "how this kid was cared for, and what actions were taken and providing of services by different agencies." CNN's Chuck Johnston and Carma Hassan contributed to this report.

Mother must complete "treatment" before she can be extradited, Maryland police say . Mom told police son was with her in Maryland, but he was found Friday alone in woods . Victim being treated for malnutrition, dehydration; mother faces host of charges after extradition .

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Dozens of children witnessed a giraffe being gored to death by an antelope at a Norwegian zoo on Easter Monday. Melvin the giraffe had got his head stuck in a fence when he was attacked by an eland antelope walking in the same enclosure at Kristiansand zoo, around 200 miles south of Oslo. Zoo vets rushed to the scene, but were unable to save the five-year-old giraffe, who died in front of shocked families. Tragedy: Melvin the giraffe was attacked by an antelope walking in the same enclosure at Kristiansand Zoo in southern Norway . Around 30 people witnessed the unprovoked attack at Dyreparken Kristiansand on Monday. Melvin was a firm favourite among young visitors, having been named in a readers' competition in a national newspaper when he was born at the zoo in 2010. Witness Øivind Hansen, who was visiting the zoo with his family and photographed the event said even his 23-year-old daughter had come home crying after the incident. 'It was very traumatic. People were crying everywhere,' he told Verdens Gang. Melvin had gotten his horns stuck in the enclosure's fence when suddenly the eland, the second largest antelope in the world, suddenly attacked. Deadly attack: The large eland antelope gored five-year-old Melvin to death in an unprovoked attack after giraffe had gotten his head stuck in the enclosure's fence . Horrible scenes: Around 30 people, many of them children, witnessed Melvin, who was born at the zoo in 2010 and named in a local newspaper competition, die in the enclosure . 'He was panicking and tugged and tore to free himself, and then came a rather large animal with sharp horns and ran right into him,' Mr Hansen adds. 'It is incredibly sad,'  Dyreparken's chief executive told Dagbladet.no. 'He was alive when our veterinarian came to the scene, but died while he tried to save him.' 'Melvin was gored right near his lungs and heart, and the injuries were so serious that they killed him,' veterinarian Rolf Arne Ølberg, who was called to the scene, said. Mr Ølberg added that the two animals have been walking in the same enclosure since Melvin's birth in 2010 and has no idea why the antelope launched the deadly attack on the young giraffe.

Melvin the giraffe was killed by an antelope at Norwegian zoo . Giraffe gored by antelope horn as he was stuck in a fence . Around 30 people, many of them children, witnessed death .

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The Champions of England were smashed into submission at Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday night, to further expose the vast gulf in clout between the Aviva Premiership clubs and their rich French rivals. This was a brutal mismatch and a shattering result, not just for the ambitious Saints but for the English game as a whole. Jim Mallinder’s men are imperious in domestic rugby — leading the league by 10 points — but they were simply obliterated by the formidable Top 14 giants. Clermont are nigh-on invincible at home and Northampton could do absolutely nothing to even fleetingly threaten their dominance in this raucous arena. Even in the brief moments when the Saints had the temerity to work up a head of steam and go through the phases, they were pounded back in the tackle and turned over time and time again. Clermont winger Noa Nakaitaci (right) scores his second try against Northampton . What unfolded was one-way carnage. France wing Noa Nakaitaci scoring two tries before half-time and Nick Abendanon, the ex-Bath and England full-back, capped a masterful display with a break-away try from 90 metres out. All the while, Brock James kept cranking up the points tally with supreme goal-kicking. Aside from the misery of being dumped out of the Champions Cup in such emphatic fashion, the concern for the Saints will be that this grim rout critically damages their confidence at a key stage of the season. For Northampton and England, there may also be worries over two leading forwards, as Courtney Lawes failed to reappear after half-time and Alex Corbisiero went off, apparently suffering pain in his right knee. Nick Abendanon of Clermont dives over to score a try at the Stade Marcel-Michelin . It was over as a contest long before half-time. There was a pronounced intensity deficit between the sides from the off, with Northampton losing the collisions and appearing somewhat sluggish in contrast to their fired up and energetic opponents. The procession began in the fifth minute when the Saints conceded an early scrum penalty. James landed his first shot at goal and the hosts were on their way. There was so much pressure from Clermont that it was just a matter of time before the Northampton defence was breached. Sure enough, the first try came in the 13th minute, as Fritz Lee blasted clear from a lineout on the right and he released Wesley Fofana. Abendanon cast his magic over the saints defence to inspire comprehensive victory . The France centre was tackled in the 22 by Lee Dickson, but the attack continued at a furious tempo and, when Nakaitaci carved inside off his left foot, he was half stopped, but managed to climb up off the turf, stretch and touch down. The try was confirmed by the TMO and converted by James. It didn’t help the Saints’ already bleak cause that they missed their first scoring chance. After Courtney Lawes had pinched a Clermont lineout throw, the visitors won a penalty but Stephen Myler was off target with the kick. James landed another penalty, then came the two-try barrage which buried Northampton’s hopes of a famous result. At the heart of the onslaught was Abendanon. First, his break laid the platform for Fofana to burst deep into enemy territory and after Napolioni Nalaga was tackled short of the line, the ball was switched right and James’ lofted pass sent Nakaitaci over for his second try. Northampton captain Dylan Hartley leads his team off the pitch after crushing defeat . James converted from a wide angle then two minutes before the break, the blitz continued. Jonathan Davies made ground in the centre, Fofana picked out Abendanon and he raced into space, drew the last defender and passed back inside for the home No 12 to charge clear and touch down. Once again, James added the extras and the Saints were sunk. After the break, James struck another penalty before Abendanon made his long-range dash to the line in the 55th minute, for another converted try. Eventually, with Julien Bonnaire in the sin-bin, Alex Waller crashed over to give Northampton something to show for all their desperate toil, but it was far too little, far too late. The horse had bolted. The game was up.

Northampton were 27-0 down at the break at the Stade Marcel-Michelin . Noa Nakaitaci, Wesley Fofana and Nick Abendanon went over for Clermont . Alex Waller scored a late try for the visitors on Saturday night .

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Almost half of headteachers have vacancies in English, maths and science departments amid a growing recruitment crisis in secondary schools. They are struggling to fill core teaching positions, with some posts attracting only one or two applicants. School leaders warn the 'bleak' situation is likely to worsen due to the rise in pupil numbers and 'greater competition' for graduates among employers. Almost half of headteachers have vacancies in English, maths and science departments amid a growing recruitment crisis in secondary schools . A survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) found that 44 per cent of respondents had vacancies in English, 52 per cent in maths and 50 per cent in science. Overall, 86 per cent had 'difficulty' recruiting teachers for core subjects. Meanwhile, 62 per cent had similar problems in non-core subjects. And 65 per cent said they believed recruitment was more difficult than in previous years. London schools are experiencing the most problems finding teachers in English, maths and science, followed by the North West and East of England. The non-core subjects facing recruitment difficulties include geography, design and technology, business studies, computer science, religious education and modern foreign languages. The survey received 97 responses from headteachers and groups of headteachers from local networks of schools. One leader of a secondary school in southern England said: 'I have advertised for a head of maths twice and so far only had one applicant. This is a non-selective comprehensive school which has been significantly above average for maths consistently in the last five years. 'Why wouldn't someone want to lead such a great team?' A headteacher in the East of England said: 'A recent advert for a head of English drew two candidates, both with insufficient relevant experience. 'Head of ICT/computing drew a field of two suitable candidates out of four applicants, and teacher of maths drew one suitable applicant from a pool of two. All in all it is very bleak and there is a distinct lack of choice.' A survey by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) found that 44 per cent of respondents had vacancies in English, 52 per cent in maths and 50 per cent in science . A headteacher in North Yorkshire claimed 'recruitment is becoming a significant factor in preventing school improvement'. He said: 'Maths, physics and now good-quality English candidates are in very short supply and schools in challenging circumstances are facing the future with little hope of recruiting credible candidates.' Meanwhile an assistant headteacher in the Midlands said their school – rated outstanding by Ofsted – only received two applications for a full-time English post. Brian Lightman, ASCL general secretary, said: 'The existing teacher supply model does not work. Schools all over the country are experiencing unprecedented difficulties recruiting trainees, qualified teachers, middle and senior leaders. 'The next government must act urgently to ensure that effective processes are put in place to model numbers of teachers needed in each sector and region, and then promote the status and value of teaching as a profession.' The union is drawing up a ten-point plan to deal with the recruitment crisis, proposing action by both teachers and politicians. It wants an expansion in school-led teacher training, the development of a core curriculum for teaching degrees and the launch of a campaign to attract new recruits.

School leaders warn the 'bleak' situation is likely to get even worse . Say it is due to rise in pupil numbers and greater competition for graduates . London schools have most problems, followed by North West and East .

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A woman was arrested in China after apparently dumping her newborn baby in a rubbish bin in a fast-food restaurant. Staff heard the baby girl crying in the ladies' toilet of a burger bar in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reports People's Daily Online. Workers who found the baby, who was wrapped in a shirt but was still attached to the umbilical cord and placenta, called the police and ambulance. A baby girl was found in the bin inside the ladies' toilet at a Chinese burger bar . A woman who had been seen visiting the toilet was established to be the mother and was arrested . Staff at the restaurant said they saw the woman going into the toilet and noticed that she'd stayed there for a long time. After she came out, she went back to her seat, sitting there without speaking a word. 'After we discovered the baby girl, we checked the CCTV footage, we found this woman likely to be the mother of the baby, so we called the ambulance as well as the police,' one worker said. The woman, Yuan Yen, 34, was found to have blood on her when she was approached. She refused to look at her baby or talk to police, who discovered her identity by looking through her purse. Workers at the restaurant said Yuan Yen had returned to her table and sat 'in a trance' She was arrested after receiving medical attention and faces charges of neglect . Police insisted she have emergency treatment and took her to the same hospital as her daughter, where she refused to see doctors. A worker at the fast food outlet said: 'The mother was in shock herself and was just sitting there in a trance. 'There was blood all over her shirt and she had her head bowed in shame. I think she was just traumatised.' Cops tried to locate her relatives but were unable to contact anybody as her phone had no credit and she had no local addresses on her. She was later transferred to the police station where she is facing charges of neglect. The infant, weighing 2.6kg (5.7lb), was declared to be healthy after being checked over by doctors.

Staff at restaurant in Chengdu heard crying and found a newborn baby . The tot still had the umbilical cord and placenta attached but was otherwise fine . Woman who had been in toilet returned to her table 'like she was in trance' She was arrested after CCTV showed her visiting the restroom .

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Atletico Madrid are meeting with representatives of Palermo over the signing of Argentine forward Paulo Dybala, according to reports in Spain. Dybala, whom the Serie A club value at £29m, has also been linked with Arsenal and Chelsea but it seems the La Liga side are in the box seat. AS report that a representative for Palermo, Gustavo Mascardi, is in Madrid and is set to meet the Atletico hierarchy on Friday. Atletico Madrid are in talks to sign Palermo's Paulo Dybala, according to reports in AS . Argentine Paulo Dybala has attracted interest from a number of leading European clubs . He will then report back to Palermo president Mauricio Zamparini and to Dybala, who has scored 13 goals in 30 matches this season. Dybala, 21, has made clear his desire to play Champions League football and isn't short of interest, with Juventus, Roma, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain all in the race. Elsewhere, AS profile the Porto coach Julen Lopetegui, who masterminded their 3-1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. 'Lopetegui grows and grows,' they say on their front page, linking him with the Real Madrid job that might become vacant this summer. Lopetegui represented Real as a player and also coached their B team in the 2008-09 season. Marca report that Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has upset Isco by demanding that he rediscovers the 'defensive intensity' that made his 'an undisputed starter.' They also focus on the race between the stars of Real and Barcelona to reach 100 goals for the season. At the moment, Barca's deadly trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have 91 goals to the 88 of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema. Marca report that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has upset Isco by telling him to be more defensive . Mundo Deportivo have installed Barcelona as favourites to win the Champions League . Mundo Deportivo feature a picture of the Barcelona team that won 3-1 in Paris on Wednesday night and proclaim them 'favourites' to go on and win the competition. They report that bets on Barcelona winning the tournament have increased following their 'exhibition' against PSG that featured a double for Suarez and another for Neymar. In Italy, the sports dailies reflect on Thursday night's Europa league action, with Gazzetta dello Sport running the headline 'Napoli Lions' after their stunning 4-1 win away to Wolfsburg. There were 'four candles on Rafa Benitez's birthday' as the Serie A side, inspired by Gonzalo Higuain, went goal crazy in Germany. Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy praise the performance of Napoli as they beat Wolfsburg 4-1 . Napoli's impressive Europa League win has also made the front cover of Corriere dello Sport . Fiorentina, meanwhile, showed a 'purple heart' to claim a 1-1 draw away to Dynamo Kiev thanks to Khouma Babacar's 92nd minute equaliser. Corriere dello Sport hail Napoli's win as 'a big thing' and say they are already into the semi-finals. Tuttosport look at who could replace Carlos Tevez in the Juventus attack should the Argentine choose to leave in the summer. Their shortlist for the post-Tevez era features PSG's Edinson Cavani, Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao, Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain and the aforementioned Dybala. Tuttosport have a look at the possible replacements should Carlos Tevez leave Juventus in the summer .

Palermo representatives are in Madrid to discuss a possible move . £29m-rated Dybala is wanted by a host of leading European clubs . Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the Argentine striker . Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has told Isco to be more defensive . Barcelona have been installed as the Champions League favourites . Napoli beat Wolfsburg 4-1 in UEFA Europa League sensation .

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Real Madrid's Spanish star Isco admitted he is unhappy with life at the Bernabeu, after losing his place in the starting line-up in recent weeks. Despite being one of Real's best players this season, in the absence of injured Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez, Isco fell straight back out of the team when Rodriguez returned to fitness. And when he was asked about whether he understood the decision, Isco was forthright in his criticism of Carlo Ancelotti's choice. Isco (left) returned to the Real Madrid starting XI for the Champions League semi-final, but only due to injuries . Isco has been in phenomenal form this season, but has seen his place come under threat recently . 'I am more than hurt, so I'm not very happy,' he told Canal+ after Real reached the Champions League semi-finals. 'I thought he was doing a good job.' Isco returned to the starting XI for the second leg of the Madrid derby in the quarter-finals, as injuries to Gareth Bale and Luka Modric forced Ancelotti into a change of system. But it is not clear whether he can tie down a place long term in a team that features Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale, Rodriguez, Modric and Toni Kroos. The Spaniard admitted that he was unhappy after James Rodriguez's return saw him drop to the bench .

Midfielder had been a key performer while James Rodriguez was out . But Isco lost his place in the team when the Colombian returned to fitness . Injuries to Luka Modric and Gareth Bale saw Isco return against Atletico .

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Apple made significant improvements to the battery life of its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but they still fail to last more than a full day with typical usage. To address these issues, the tech giant is recruiting for battery and power software experts. At least nine job listings have been spotted on the firm's official recruitment site as the company looks to boost the battery across its range of mobiles and laptops. Fan site AppleInsider has spotted nine job listings on Apple's official recruitment site in the past month that relate to batteries. These include one for an iOS battery life software engineer (pictured left) and another for iOS software power systems engineer (pictured right) The job listings were discovered by fan site AppleInsider and include listings for an iOS battery life software engineer, a software power systems engineer, battery pack engineering manager and a cell engineer. In particular, the iOS software power systems engineer role said the successful candidate 'will be working on design and development of software for triage of battery life issues, modeling of power consumed by different parts of the system, and analytics to understand large scale battery life trends.' Apple defines the Apple Watch battery on its Watch product page. It says its all-day battery life is based on 18 hours of use. All-day battery life: This includes 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30-minute workout with music. Audio playback: The battery will last up to 6.5 hours when playing music. Talk time: Apple said the Watch can be used for up to three hours for calls. Workout: During this test the Watch lasted for seven hours when a workout session was active and the heart rate sensor was on. Watch: When used as a watch the device will last for 48 hours if checked five times an hour. Power reserve: When the Apple Watch's battery gets low it switches into Power Reserve mode letting users tell the time for up to 72 hours - with four time checks an hour. Charging time: The company said it takes 1.5 hours to charge the Watch to 80% and 2.5 hours for a full charge. Apple's tests were carried out in March 2015 with a pre-production Apple Watch and software paired with an iPhone using pre-production software. Apple said battery life varies with environmental factors, use, configuration, and 'many other factors' so actual results will vary . As the site suggests, this shows Apple is looking to boost the battery on iOS devices but also its range of MacBooks. Apple's larger iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been found to last about eight hours with heavy usage and up to 22 hours with normal usage - although its difficult to quantify what 'normal usage' is and this can differ from person to person. These times have only been beaten by Samsung's latest Galaxy S6. Apple also said its new 12-inch MacBook uses 30 per cent less energy than the previous model and could last more than nine hours on a single charge. However, official figures suggest its Watch in particular will struggle to last for anywhere near that long. Boss Tim Cook said at the launch event last month that the Watch will last 18 hours, but this only includes 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30-minute workout with music. Apple is expected to launch an iPhone 6S, 6S Plus as well as potentially a four-inch model later this year. Battery improvements could be made to these handsets, or they may be a feature on next year's iPhone 7. Alternatively, because a number of the jobs refer to a software rather than hardware engineer, these battery improvements could be made and rolled out to existing phones as part of an iOS upgrade. Earlier this week Atmel released its latest microcontrollers (MCUs) for a variety of gadgets that are so low power they can harvest energy from a person's body. The SAM L microcontrollers are part of Atmel's 32-bit ARM-based MCU range and are powered by chip maker ARM's Cortex M0+ 32-bit processors. A number of Apple devices, including the iPhone 5S and iPad Air are powered by chips based around ARM technology. Atmel said its MCUs extend 'battery life from years to decades, reducing the number of times batteries need to be changed in devices such as fire alarms, healthcare, medical, wearable, and devices placed in rural, agriculture, offshore and other remote areas.' Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been found to last about eight hours with heavy usage and up to 22 hours with normal usage - although its difficult to quantify what 'normal usage' is and this can differ from person to person. Apple also said its new 12-inch MacBook (pictured) uses 30% less energy than previous models . Apple boss Tim Cook said the Watch's 'all-day' battery life lasts 18 hours with 'typical use' - but official tests recently revealed this equates to just 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use, and a 30-minute workout with music. Apple defines the battery on its Watch page and said a time check lasts four seconds . They use a third of the power of rival chips and tests have shown they are the lowest power microprocessor ever made. The microcontrollers run on the firm's picoPower technology and Atmel's Event System that makes different parts of the device work together to carry out tasks. By effectively 'sharing' energy, the whole device uses less power and, subsequently, less battery. It can also manage how much energy is being used by other components to make them as efficient as possible. Plus, the technology is so low power it can harvest energy from the body using changes in temperature. Earlier this week Atmel released its latest microcontrollers (MCUs) for a variety of gadgets that are so low power they can even harvest energy from a person's body. Atmel said its MCUs extend 'battery life from years to decades, reducing the number of times batteries need to be changed in devices' During a demonstration of the microcontrollers at this year's CES, Andreas Eieland, Atmel's director of product marketing demonstrated how he could power a radio by placing his hand on a panel. This panel recognised a change in temperature between the hand and the room and this was harvested to create charge .

AppleInsider spotted nine listings in the past month relating to batteries . These include one for an iOS battery life software engineer and another for iOS software power systems engineer . Apple significantly improved the battery life on its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus . But it has been criticised for phones and tablets that only don't last a day .

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Perched on the rooftops of tall buildings in cities across the world, a French photographer has captured the essence of what people do when they're alone, in places where they're surrounded by millions of other people. In her photography project, Inside Views, Floriane de Lassee spots movement in the standstill of the night - she finds lone beating hearts who still have the light on when everyone else is sleeping. 'No matter whether it’s Paris or Istanbul. I do not photograph cities, but an imaginary City that inhabits each megalopolis. It is the product of the Man’s excesses, his genius, his madness. The City exceeds the overflow. She is about to devour us,' de Lassee says about her project. Scroll down for video . From one window into another, French photographer Floriane de Lassee captures a photograph of a man practicing his piano in his London flat . A woman looks on at the vast skyline ahead of her as she stands on a balcony. With a light illuminating her from the front, she appears to radiate in the darkness of the run-down building beside her . In some of her photos, including this one, de Lassee gets close enough to her subjects that she can capture their facial expressions as well as the vast metropolises behind them . In was appears to be an empty building in Tokyo, a person gazes out the window into the night. There isn't a person or car in sight in the illuminated city . In this photo, taken in an unknown city, de Lassee snaps a photo of a person looking to the skyline as she appears to be on the same roof . De Lassee has been photographing the cities of insomnia for at least ten years, and she had a book published filled with pictures of the cities that never sleep in 2008. The French photographer found her inspiration when she studied at the International Center of Photography in New York, according to Les Photographes. Her East Village apartment faced a police station's 'recreation room', where officers, still in uniform, would play table tennis. She found the angle at which she could watch them to be one that should be photographed. 'I'm just trying to move me, to move others, to bring them further in their dreams or in the perception of the world around them. The city that I show is both terrifying and touching. It is this balance that interests me,' she told Les Photographes. A woman in Shanghai stands on her lighted balcony and stares at the massive buildings across the water. Shanghai has a population of more than 14million people . A person looks down from their balcony in what appears to be a private moment, but look above two floors and a neighbor close by still has his or her lights on, too . Two people have a conversation in a room high above the motorway, which is till filled with cars flowing in all directions driving through the darkness . Lights show that this building is home to many different things. The top floor appears to be filled with woman practicing their pole dancing techniques, while floors below show a boardroom and what looks like a high-top table . A woman in an unknown city looks out her floor-to-ceiling window into the city and trees below her high-rise apartment building . Her images show the moment vast cityscapes collide with sole protagonists, resting on balconies, doing work in offices and gazing out windows into the distance. Some pictures show truly how small one person can be compared to the sweeping cities surrounding him or her. De Lassee's goal, however, is not to capture a particular city. She instead tries to find the common traits and emotions that the cities' inhabitants share, according to Vanilla Magazine. The scenes in which her metropolis photos are set are found across the world, including Las Vegas, New York, Moscow, Paris, Istanbul, Shanghai and Tokyo. A woman in Istanbul lies down on her small bed in her flat that sits just in front of the massive and beautiful St. Sophia Mosque . De Lassee's photos can open small windows into people's lives. Her artwork can make a viewer wonder why this man is still up while others are sleeping and why he has such a variety of objects filling his living space . All of the lights are still on in this top-floor apartment. A person sits in front of a bookshelf in the fourth window from the right, while it appears as though no one else is home . Though the front door is wide open, a person takes a rest on the bed in this undisclosed city with no fears of intruders from below reaching the flat . A woman sits on her couch with her floor-to-ceiling windows wide open on what appears to be a warm Paris night on rue Lamarck .

French photographer Floriane de Lassee visited cities around the world to capture these intimate photographs . She uses small subjects to contrast their being against the vast cityscapes behind them . She found her inspiration while studying at the International Center of Photography in New York ten years ago and lived across the street from a police station's recreation room . Photos are set in London, New York, Moscow, Paris, Istanbul, Shanghai, Tokyo and more .

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An Australian teenager has joined the puffy pout craze by using a shot glass to pump up her lips to ridiculous proportions. Violeta Tupuola, who lives near Canberra and already has naturally beautiful voluptuous lips, has joined the #kyliejennerchallenge sweeping social media of placing the opening of any narrow vessel over their mouth and sucking in until the vacuum of air causes their lips to excessively swell. In an attempt to emulate Kylie Jenner's bee-stung pout, Violeta got the shock of her life when she removed the shot glass and suddenly had such protruding lips that social media users compared her to a duck. Scroll down for video . In an attempt to emulate Kylie Jenner's bee-stung pout, Violeta  had such protruding lips that social media users have compared her to a duck . The response from one socail media user when watching Violeta's video was to post a photo of her with a duck . Violeta has joined the #kyliejennerchallenge by placing a shot glass over her mouth so the vacuum of air causes the lips to swell . The new craze is popular among teens desperate to emulate Jenner's famous plump lips (pictured) The video starts off with Violeta putting lip gloss on her already luscious lips before she suctioning the shot glass over her mouth. When she first saw the bizarre result, which is reportedly painful with the effect lasting up to hours, she gasped and put her hand to her mouth in disbelief of the strange look and began giggling. Violeta then took her  her hand away and exclaimed 'Oh my god! I can't even close my mouth' and then puts her hand over her mouth again while still laughing. She freaked herself out even further when after applying bright red lipstick which created a clown effect. The teen then began to pout and then reacted in a repulsed fashion saying 'ewwwwww' while touching her massive lips. Despite being quite alarmed by what she had created, Violeta seems to be impressed at the same time - wondering whether she could get the same effect to plump up her butt. 'Look how big it is - maybe I could do this to my a***!' then screws up her face and exclaims 'ewwwwww' yet again. Violeta freaked herself out with the bizarre look that is said to be painful and last hours . Despite being quite alarmed, Violeta wonders whether she could get the same effect to plump up her butt . Violeta shows off her already naturally beautiful voluptuous lips before pulling the crazy stunt . Countless teens, both boys and girls, have been sharing the disturbing results of their experiments on Twitter and Instagram, which in many cases has led to severe bruising around the mouth. Surprisingly, given the sheer number of teens attempting the feat, it appears the results are far from desirable. 'I screwed up,' wrote one teenage girl along with her #kyliejennerchallenge selfie, while another complained she looked 'gross'. A worrying new trend dubbed the '#kyliejennerchallenge' is sweeping social media, encouraging teens to blow their lips up to epic proportions using bottles or shot glasses (pictured) 'Made my chin look like a hickey a week ago and I'll say I've never felt so dumb,' one disgruntled teen admitted. 'I did the #kyliejennerchallenge and my lips turned purple,' claimed yet another. The method - one this journalist won't be road-testing - works by way of the airlock created in the opening of the glass or jar, which increases blood flow to the lips and causes them to swell. Problematically, the results are said to last for hours, even days, with several people complaining that they were stuck with the after-effects for a lot longer than expected. The reportedly painful method involves participants placing their mouth over the opening of a cup, jar or shot glass and sucking in until the air vacuum causes their lips to swell up . Countless teens, both boys and girls, have been sharing the disturbing results of their experiments on Twitter and Instagram . Surprisingly, given the sheer number of teens attempting the feat, it appears the results are far from desirable . Plenty of Twitter users have been quick to ridicule the craze. 'Stop with that Kylie Jenner challenge it's so gross,' one wrote. 'I hate our generation. It's so dumb. Like you guys are really sticking your lips in small cups,' another ranted. 'Do people not realise they're bursting blood vessels?' another pointed out. The method works by way of the airlock created in the opening of the glass or jar, which increases blood flow to the lips and causes them to swell . Problematically, the results are said to last for hours, even days, with several people complaining that they were stuck with the after-effects for much longer than expected . Last month, two Icelandic sisters attempted the trick by sucking into a hairspray lid, and warned others against it after the stunt went disastrously wrong. Yrja Ás Baldvinsdottir, 18, and her sister, Bir­gitta Ás, from cReykjavik, were left with swollen and blue bruised lips. Writing on Facebook, Yrja As said: 'I wanted to warn people against do-it-yourself lip expansion, but was really surprised and shocked that it ended up being something that loads of people were copying. 'I just wanted to try it and see what they would look like, I've never done it before, and I won't be doing it again. It was very, very painful. My lips turned blue.' One boy expertly demonstrates just how extreme the effects can be if you try hard enough . Sore-looking red marks are visible around the lip line of this dejected experimenter . As for Kylie herself, the 17-year-old Kardashian clan member has recently denied artificially enhancing her lips, despite much speculation to the contrary. 'I haven't had plastic surgery,' she told Grazia Daily. 'I've never been under the knife. People flashback to pictures of me when I was 12 and say "Kylie's so different" but how can I look the same from 12 -18?' Plenty of Twitter users have been quick to ridicule the craze, labelling it 'dumb' and 'gross' 'I screwed up,' wrote one teenage girl along with her #kyliejennerchallenge selfie, while another complained she looked 'gross' We can only hope this particular trend dies out as fast as it gained steam .

Aussie girl joins #kyliejennerchallenge currently sweeping social media . Method involves creating an airlock which forces lips to swell . Teens across the globe are hoping to emulate Kylie Jenner's puffy pout .

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The funeral for tragic NSW teacher Stephanie Scott will be held next Wednesday in her home town of Canowindra, and the parish priest officiating at the ceremony is bracing himself for a hugely emotional occasion. Reverend Jonno Williams is the parish priest of the Anglican-Uniting Church at Canowindra and will be conducting Wednesday’s funeral service. He knows the family well and is expecting it to be a tough day for everyone. ‘The funeral will take place next Wednesday, but everything else has yet to be confirmed. I’ll be speaking with the family this afternoon to finalise the details,’ Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. Stephanie Scott went missing on Easter Sunday. Her burned body was found last Friday around five metres from a road in Cocoparra National Park . A picture of Stephanie as a little girl with her father Robert was posted on Facebook by her sister Kim . Last Saturday Ms Scott's father Robert (left), mother Merrilyn (centre) and sister Robyn (right) were among those gathered at a memorial service for her at Mountford Park, Leeton . Ms Scott's distraught fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley attends the memorial service in Mountford Park . ‘I know Stephanie’s father relatively well through the time that he taught at the local Canowindra High School. 'It’s going to be a very difficult time for everyone, especially for the young people in town who knew her well.’ Reverend Williams was also yet another person who sang the praises of the young teacher whose heart-breaking tale has gripped Australia in recent weeks. ‘She was vice-captain of Canowindra High School and worked at the local swimming pool when she was younger,' Reverend Williams told Daily Mail Australia. Another Facebook picture shows Stephanie having a good time with her friends . Mr Leeson-Woolley and Ms Scott were due to be married last Saturday . Ms Scott was a popular teacher at Leeton High School where students paid homage to her . 'She also worked at the local supermarket, so she was well known by everyone here from a young age. ‘Throughout this time Stephanie was always known for her friendly disposition and she was always friendly with anyone that she met. ‘I met her a few times myself and she showed herself to be a very friendly and cheerful girl. The community both here in Canowindra and in Leeton will be out in force to say their goodbyes on Wednesday.’ Ms Scott's father, Robert Scott (centre), is comforted by family members at the Mountford Park service . Mr Leeson-Woolley (right) was a forlorn figure at the Mountford Park memorial last Saturday in Leeton . Less than a week before her wedding the Leeton high school teacher went missing on Easter Sunday. The 26-year-old's burned body was found around five metres from a road in Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith, NSW, on Friday afternoon by police in an area where her accused killer, Vincent Stanford went on regular camping trips. School cleaner Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear in court in June. A NSW Health spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia that Ms Scott’s body was still undergoing tests on Thursday. Mr Leeson-Wooley and Ms Scott pictured together in much happier times . As a moving tribute to the murdered teacher, women in Leeton and elsewhere hung wedding dresses on their front doors . Yellow balloons are released into the air at the memorial service for Ms Scott in Leeton . The town of Canowindra is 317km west of Sydney or three hours’ drive from Leeton. Canowindra is located near Cowra in the central west of New South Wales, Australia in Cabonne Shire. A genuine country town, in the 2011 census, Canowindra and the surrounding area had a population of 2,381. The name of the town is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'a home'. It is also popularly known as the Balloon Capital of Australia .

Reverend Jonno Williams says funeral of teacher to be held on Wednesday . He will be speaking with the family this afternoon to finalise the details . Reverend Williams says it'll be especially hard for the town's young people . 'She was a very friendly and cheerful girl,' Reverend Williams says . NSW Health spokeswoman says Ms Scott’s body is still undergoing tests . School cleaner Vincent Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder .

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She may have all the help that money can buy - but for The Duchess of Cambridge, the prospect of having two children under the age of two will still be a huge challenge. Kate, 33, is due to give birth to her second child in the coming days - providing a little brother or sister to Prince George. William's wife already has a nanny at her disposal as well as her mother Carole, who is moving into the Cambridges' Norfolk home Anmer Hall after the new baby arrives. Scroll down for video . Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge holds Prince George poses for photographers outside St. Mary's Hospital in London shortly after giving birth in 2013. She is currently preparing to give birth to her second child . So just how difficult is it to care for a newborn with a toddler running around? Very, as it turns out. Parenting blogger Emily-Jane Clark, who runs the popular site How To Survive A Sleep Thief, which she describes as 'an antithesis to baby advice', has compiled a list of the ways that a mother can cope with caring for two kids under two. They including avoiding a double buggy, buying several blue bowls and never setting a specific time for meeting people. Read on to catch some of Emily's top tips... Having two children is significantly harder than having one, according to the experts (picture posed by models) 1. Do not bother trying to get anything done ever. While it is tricky to get stuff done with one baby, with two it is practically impossible. I have lost entire days trying to get things done and achieved nothing. You think, 'I know; I’ll write a list, get organised, tick things off as I go along.' Easy, right? Wrong. Five days later you realise you haven’t even managed to finish writing the bloody list. So I suggest doing what you can when you can. Better still just use this list: . Get up. Look after the children. Anything achieved alongside this list is automatically a bonus. 2. Don’t buy a double buggy. You will use it once, realise it is really heavy and annoying and sell it on Ebay. 3. Do not try to get anywhere on time. With two babies on the go, everything takes ages. ‘Popping out’ becomes a distant memory. I remember a time when nipping out for milk simply meant taking clothes out of the wardrobe, putting them on, grabbing my bag and leaving the house. Now it can take hours as I desperately attempt to scrub baby snot from my clothes with baby wipes, clean bums, clean teeth, change nappies, feed baby, break up fights, chase toddler, dress toddler, dress baby, leave house, forget bag, return to house, leave house, forget baby, return to house, get baby, leave house and then when I finally get to shop, I have forgotten what the hell I went for. As a mother of two young children, it is almost impossible to get anywhere on time (picture posed by models) 4. Someone always wants something from you. A banana, a biscuit, a drink, a dummy, a poo, a wee, a wipe, dinner, lunch, breakfast, a snack, toys, clothes. Take me outside, take me home, take me to the toilet, take me to the park? Story, piggyback, Play Doh, song. Your life becomes an endless cycle of getting stuff for small people. Some days you’ll want to quit. Other days you’ll want to scream. But you still get them the stuff. Because at the end of the day, it is far easier than being asked for the stuff, over and over again, ALL DAY LONG. 5. When you are expecting your second baby you will secretly worry whether you will love him or her as much as you love your first. Surely, it must be impossible to love another human being as much as you love your firstborn? There could never be a baby as cute, or as funny, or as beautiful. Then baby two arrives and they are just as cute, just as funny and just as beautiful. And before you know it, you can’t imagine life without them. When children are young, they always want whatever toy the other is playing with (picture posed by models) 6. Get an extra pair of eyes to put in the back of your head because, at one point, your children will try to kill each other. Not intentionally, of course. But toddlers seem to be under the impression that ‘dangerous’ means fun. For example; 'It will be so funny to whack my sister over the head with a mug.' And 'I wonder what will happen if I stick this pencil right up my sister’s nose.' 7. Buy two of everything. They always want what the other one has. Toddler could pick up a dead frog and Baby would still drop whatever she was doing and decide she desperately wants that dead frog more than anything in the world. You can tell them to share until you are blue in the face. But apparently ‘share’ is toddler speak for ‘snatch’. Prince William and Kate with their son Prince George, who will soon have a younger brother or sister . 8. I would also suggest that all the children’s cups and bowls are the same colour. We have a single blue bowl that is currently making my life hell. 9. Having two children close in age can be exhausting and frustrating. It is rare that a day goes by where I haven’t silently sworn about something. But mostly, it is pretty amazing. And there is a great comfort in knowing that no matter what, they will always have each other. When they are not trying to kill each other, they are best friends…at least until they both want the blue bowl.

Kate Middleton is preparing to give birth to her second child this week . The Duchess of Cambridge is already mother to Prince George, one . A parenting expert tells FEMAIL how to cope with two children under two .

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