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It is a hill start to give even the most confident learner driver nightmares. The Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan – the third largest of its kind in the world – rises sharply so ships can pass underneath. The concrete road bridge spans a mile across Lake Nakaumi, linking the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato. Scroll down for video . The Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan – the third largest of its kind in the world – rises sharply so ships can pass underneath . The concrete road bridge, pictured, spans a mile across Lake Nakaumi, linking the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato . The two-lane concrete road bridge stretches 1.7km or just over 1 mile long and has a width of 11.4 metres making it the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the third largest in the world. It's incredible slope, which has a gradient of 6.1 per cent on the Shimane Prefecture side and 5.1 per cent on the Tottori Prefecture side gives it a rollercoaster-like appearance. The unusual steep bridge was recently featured in a commercial for Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Tanto minivan to test the vehicle's durability. 1. Sidhue River Bridge – China . At an incredible 460m (1509ft), it is the highest bridge in the world. Suspended across the Sidhue River in the Badong County of the Hubei Province, in stretches more than 1,300m to connect Shanghai and Chendo. The bridge makes up part of a dangerous mountain path known as highway Huyu G50. 2. Millau Viaduct - France . When it was opened in 2004, this was the world’s tallest vehicular bridge and it is still taller than the Eiffel Tower at its highest point. The cable-stayed bridge, which spans across the Tarn River Valley in southern France, remains in the world's top twenty highest at 270m above the valley floor. The tallest concrete pylon on the Millau Viaduct is 800ft on its own - higher than most buildings . 3. Monkey Bridges – Vietnam . Made of one single bamboo log for your feet, and another as a rather unsteady handrail, this bridge us named from the stooped 'monkey-like' posture people must adapt when crossing to try and avoid falling into the river below. 4. Royal Gorge Bridge - Colorado, US . America’s highest suspension bridge can look down nearly 90 stories at the Arkansas River in the Royal Gorge below. At 295m (969 ft tall) and 384m (1,260ft) long, it was first built in 1929, but it did not get stabilizing wind cables until 1982 meaning it would have swung dangerously in a high gust. 5. Trift Suspension Bridge -Switzerland . Suspended across the Alps, this bridge has some of the most stunning views in the world. Built at 100m ( 328ft) high and 170m (558ft) long, Trift was built in 2004 and became one of the mountain range's longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridges. It was supposed to connect hikers to a hut made inaccessible by a retreating glacier but it was known to swing wildly when windy and was only allowed to be crossed in summer months in clear weather. Higher handrails and stabilizing cables were installed in 2009 but the bridge is still known to move in bad weather.

Eshima Ohashi bridge in Japan is the third largest of its kind in the world . Has a gradient of 6.1 per cent on Shimane side and 5.1 per cent on Tottori . Spans mile across Lake Nakaumi linking cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato .

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A convicted sex offender was reportedly run over by his girlfriend after she allegedly caught him abusing a 12-year-old girl. James Oliver, 48, was left with a serious leg injury after being allegedly hit by a car driven by Linda Currier, 53. Police report that they found Oliver in the driveway of a home in Noblesboro, Maine, on Saturday night, reports NBC News. James Oliver, 48, (left) was allegedly hit by a car driven by Linda Currier, 53 (right) who caught him allegedly trying to sexually assault a young girl . They said that the pair had argued inside the home after Currier caught him allegedly trying to sexually assault the young girl, authorities said. The dispute moved outside the home and then Currier allegedly hit Oliver with the car - he was taken to hospital. The 12-year-old girl did not require medical attention, officials said. Currier was arrested for operating under the influence and aggravated assault - she was later released on bail pending a court appearance. The dispute moved outside the home and then Currier allegedly hit Oliver with the car (pictured)  - he was taken to hospital . Police report that they found Oliver in the driveway of a home in Noblesboro, Maine, on Saturday night . Oliver was arrested on his release from hospital and charged with attempted gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching and failing to comply with the sex offender registration act for not updating his address . Oliver was arrested on his release from hospital and charged with attempted gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching and failing to comply with the sex offender registration act for not updating his address. On Tuesday he was transferred to a state prison where he was being held pending a court appearance. Oliver was previously convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and rape, according to the Maine Sex Offender Registry.

James Oliver, 48, was left with a serious leg injury after being allegedly hit by a car driven by Linda Currier, 53 . Police found Oliver in the driveway of a home in Maine, on Saturday night . Currier arrested operating under the influence and aggravated assault . Oliver charged with attempted gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching and failing to comply with the sex offender registration act .

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Jon Stewart will host his last show on August 6 after he revealed that he decided to quit because he was becoming increasing depressed watching cable news . Departing host Jon Stewart has revealed he will present his final The Daily Show on August 6. He kept things lighthearted by talking about how sentimental it will be and joked that he would dress well for his swan song. He said: 'I mentioned to you that I would keep you up to date on any new information we had about the transition of the programme and all those other things. 'We do have some specific information. My last Daily Show program will August 6. 'I will be wearing a suit, I will more than likely be showered.' He told viewers he hoped they would join him and announced a competition to get tickets to the final show. It comes after he revealed that he decided to call time on his 17 year reign because he was becoming increasing depressed by American politics and watching cable news. Stewart will be replaced by Trevor Noah, 31, who instantly became the center of a debate over his questionable jokes on social media. Noah has been accused of antisemitism for comments made about Jews in tweets dating back to 2009. But Stewart urged viewers to give the South African comedian a chance, saying he was 'an incredibly thoughtful and considerate and funny and smart individual' who would earn viewers' respect. Speaking after making his shock decision, Stewart said he was looking forward to not having to watch the 'relentless' 24-hour news networks anymore. 'Watching these channels all day is incredibly depressing,' Stewart told The Guardian. 'I live in a constant state of depression. I think of us as turd miners. I put on my helmet, I go and mine turds, hopefully I don't get turd lung disease.' Stewart has now set an official exit date, with Comedy Central announcing last month that comedian and The Daily Show correspondent Trevor Noah, left, would be taking over . Asked if he'd ever voluntarily watch Fox News, Stewart said, 'Let's say that it's a nuclear winter, and I have been wandering, and there appears to be a flickering light through what appears to be a radioactive cloud and I think that light might be a food source that could help my family. 'I might glance at it for a moment until I realize, that's Fox News, and then I shut it off.' Stewart also confessed that his 'moments of dissatisfaction' with the show had started to become more frequent. 'It's not like I thought [The Daily Show] wasn't working any more, or that I didn't know how to do it. It was more, "Yup, it's working. But I'm not getting the same satisfaction,'" he said. 'These things are cyclical. You have moments of dissatisfaction, and then you come out of it and it's OK. But the cycles become longer and maybe more entrenched, and that's when you realize, "OK, I'm on the back side of it now.'" Stewart said he didn't have many regrets from his time hosting the Comedy Central show, but one was not pushing Donald Rumsfeld harder when he had the chance in 2011 . Even the upcoming 2016 Presidential election campaign couldn't reignite Stewart's passion the way it once did. 'I'd covered an election four times, and it didn't appear that there was going to be anything wildly different about this one,' said Stewart. 'Honestly, it was a combination of the limitations of my brain and a format that is geared towards following an increasingly redundant process, which is our political process. 'I was just thinking, "Are there other ways to skin this cat?' And, beyond that, it would be nice to be home when my little elves get home from school, occasionally." Stewart also said he didn't have many regrets from his time hosting the Comedy Central show, but one was not pushing Donald Rumsfeld harder when he had the chance. The former secretary of defense appeared on The Daily Show in 2011 for an interview, which the comedian says he messed up. 'He just went into the general gobbledegook,' said Stewart. "Mnah mnah mnah, well, you have to remember, it was 9/11 mnah mnah." I should have pushed, but he's very adept at deflecting.' Rumsfeld, who was on the show to promote his memoir, Known And Unknown, dodged Stewart's questions about faulty U.S. intelligence leading up to the Iraq War. The exiting host told The Guardian that one reason for stepping down early in the presidential election cycle was to give Noah a big story to tackle. Stewart said he felt 'that, for the show, you don't want to leave when the cupboard's bare. So I think it's a better introduction when you have something providing you with assisted fuel, like a presidential campaign.'

Jon Stewart announced the date of his final show live on air, joking he would 'wear a suit and shower' 'I live in a constant state of depression. I think of us as turd miners,' he said . Stewart also confessed that his 'moments of dissatisfaction' with the show had started to become more frequent . Comedian said he didn't have many regrets, but one was not pushing Donald Rumsfeld harder when he had the chance in 2011 .

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Lord Tebbit has hit out at David Cameron for not being a ‘real man’ with ‘real depth of experience’. The former Tory party chairman said that unlike major figures such as Sir Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee or Aneurin Bevan, Mr Cameron had never had a ‘proper job’. Instead, he said the Prime Minister had done nothing except be a special adviser and working in PR for Carlton Television. Lord Tebbit, pictured, launched an astonishing attack on David Cameron claiming the PM has never had a proper job before entering politics unlike Winston Churchill, Clement Attlee or even Aneurin Bevan . Lord Tebbit, a former airline pilot, also criticised Mr Cameron’s tactics in playing up the threat of a Labour-SNP government, and even suggested Tory voters north of the border vote tactically for Labour. He told the BBC’s Newsnight: ‘I just cannot read Mr Cameron’s mind. It’s a foreign country to me. ‘Men like Churchill, Atlee, Bevan, were real men with real depths of experience. ‘They had not gone from school to university to being a special adviser to working in an advertising agency.’ He added: ‘He doesn’t have that hinterland of experience any more than Mr Miliband.’ Lord Tebbit also suggested that Mr Cameron’s campaign tactics were pushing people into the arms of the SNP and Ukip. Lord Tebbit accused Mr Cameron, pictured, of bungling the Scottish referendum and annoying English voters . ‘Having bungled the Scottish referendum, it seems pointless to just irritate Scots by shouting at them from Westminster,’ the former Cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher said. ‘The English are irritated into voting for Ukip, by being shouted at from Westminster – and the Scots are irritated similarly.’ Lord Tebbit also told The Guardian it was ‘logical’ for Scots to vote tactically for Labour in areas where Conservative candidates stand no chance. ‘From the Tories’ point of view we are not going to come home with a vast number of seats from Scotland,’ he said. ‘We know that. ‘So the choice is would we rather have a Scot Nat or Labour? I think, on balance, probably a Labour MP would be a more reasonable thing to have.’ Meanwhile Madonna was criticised by her gay fanbase yesterday for paying ‘unapologetic’ tribute to Margaret Thatcher – who brought in legislation to ban the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality. The 56-year-old singer posted an image of the Iron Lady on photo-sharing website Instagram along with the caption ‘Thank you Margaret Thatcher’ followed by ‘unapologetic’ and a reference to her latest album, Rebel Heart. But the post was hurriedly removed after her gay fans reminded her that Mrs Thatcher’s ‘anti-gay’ legislation was only overturned in 2003.

Lord Tebbit said figures such as Churchill had careers before politics . He claimed Mr Cameron was a PR advisor as well as a special advisor . Lord Tebbit was an airline pilot before he embarked on his political career . He said: 'I just cannot read Mr Cameron’s mind. It’s a foreign country to me'

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An armed man has been arrested after kidnapping a woman, shooting and killing Census Bureau guard and leading police on a car chase before authorities cornered him in an exchange of gunfire that left him and a police officer wounded. Ronald Anderson, 48, who was charged in the crime spree, was previously convicted of manslaughter and recently was arrested in an assault case involving his 'visibly afraid' girlfriend, according to court documents obtained on Friday. It all took place on his birthday. Anderson was arrested February 17 on a charge of assaulting his girlfriend in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Prince George's County, according to court records. He was released the day of his arrest. Scroll down for video . Ronald Anderson, 48, was arrested after he kidnapped a woman, shot a Census Bureau guard and led police on a car chase on before authorities cornered him in an exchange of gunfire that left the suspect and a police officer wounded . Anderson had previously been convicted with manslaughter and was recently charged in an assault case involving his 'visibly afraid' girlfriend . The guard, identified as Lawrence Buckner, died at a hospital in Cheverly, Maryland, at 7:19 p.m. Thursday - his age is not known . The officer responding to a domestic dispute call said that the man's girlfriend was clearly afraid. 'The victim was shaking, crying and was whispering while speaking because she was afraid of the suspect hearing her,' the officer wrote, according to the documents. The woman, whose 10-month-old son was home, told police that Anderson had hit her several times, knocking her into walls, because he thought she was looking at another man, the records say. Another court record filed in D.C. Superior Court shows that Anderson pleaded guilty to manslaughter while armed in 1991 in Washington, D.C. No other details were immediately available about that case. Anderson's attorney's phone number rang busy Friday. He has been charged with armed kidnapping and assault on a police officer in Thursday 's spree but remains hospitalized in unknown condition. More serious charges could follow in the jurisdiction where the guard was killed. Anderson turned 48 the same day as the shooting. A drug charge related to his February case had been set for a dismissal hearing Friday, but that was canceled. The trial on the assault charge is set for July. The officer and suspect, who has not been named, were both conscious when they were taken for medical care, D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier told a news conference . Police search a parking garage on the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters campus for the armed man . The wounded officer is recovering. The Census Bureau guard who was shot, Lawrence Buckner, 59, died at a hospital in Cheverly, Maryland, at 7.19pm Thursday. Anderson turned 48 the same day as the shooting. A drug charge related to his February case had been set for a dismissal hearing Friday, but that was canceled. The trial on the assault charge is set for July. Buckner had served for about eight years in the U.S. Army and worked in the security field for more than two decades, according to a Friday statement from Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company Master Security, where Buckner was a contractor working for the federal government. He leaves behind a wife, son and four grandchildren as well as a large extended family. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier told a news conference a guard at a gate of the U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland, saw two people fighting in a car that matched the description of a vehicle described in a report of an armed kidnapping about six miles away in northeast Washington. When the guard approached the car, the man shot him and took off, crossing the border into the nation's capital and firing at D.C. police who had begun to chase him, Lanier said. He fired again at them during the chase before police blocked him and collided with his car, Lanier said. The shooting was not terrorism-related, FBI Baltimore spokeswoman Amy J. Thoreson told The Associated Press in an email. The police chief confirmed that . Officers guard the U.S. Census Bureau building after reports that a federal officer had been shot . Cornered, the suspect opened fire again and police shot back. During the exchange of gunfire, both the suspect and an officer were wounded, she said. 'We have every reason to believe that the car we have ... is the same car involved' in the kidnapping, the shooting at the Census Bureau, and the shooting at police, Lanier said. Police said in a news release that the woman who was allegedly kidnapped was found safe. The shooting was not terrorism-related, FBI Baltimore spokeswoman Amy J. Thoreson told The Associated Press in an email. The police chief confirmed that. 'We believe this was domestic related,' she said. The shooting 'was a tragic and scary event for the Census Bureau family,' agency Director John Thompson said in a Friday statement. 'We know the situation last night was tense, especially for the hundreds of employees who sheltered in the building and in their cars for several hours not knowing when the incident would be over,' he said. Suzanne Spaulding, the undersecretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security, wrote in an e-mail to employees on Friday morning 'Officer Buckner fatally placed himself in harm's way to ensure the employees and occupants of the facility remained safe against this criminal activity,' reports the Washington Post. The gate that leads to Census Bureau remains closed where a guard was shot and killed on Thursday . The shooter then led police on a car chase through Maryland and Washington, before being cornered and exchanging gunfire with and a police leaving one officer wounded .

Ronald Anderson, 48, was arrested and charged for the crime spree . Anderson was previously convicted of manslaughter and arrested in an assault case involving his 'visibly afraid' girlfriend . The kidnapped woman was found safe - she may be related to suspect . The guard, Lawrence Buckner, died at a hospital in Cheverly, Maryland . Officer and suspect both conscious when they were taken for medical care . Guard saw two people fighting in a car that matched the description of a vehicle described in a report of an armed kidnapping . Incident took place at gate of U.S. Census Bureau in Suitland, Maryland .

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Five nursing students tragically died early on Wednesday in a chain-reaction crash in southeast Georgia that authorities said began when a tractor-trailer failed to slow down and smashed into stop-and-go traffic. Those killed were traveling on Interstate 16 near Savannah in two passenger vehicles mangled by the crash. The tractor-trailer plowed into an SUV, then rolled over a small passenger car that burst into flames, said Sgt. 1st Class Chris Nease of the Georgia State Patrol. The big truck came to a halt after slamming into the back of a tanker. Scroll down for video . Tragedy: A Georgia state trooper works the scene of a deadly crash in which five nursing students from Georgia Southern University died Wednesday morning . Victims: Abbie Deloach (left), of Savannah, and Emily Clark, of Powder Springs, (right) were among the five young women killed in the horrific crash . Sad: Caitlynn Baggett (left), of Millen, and Catherine McKay Pittman, of Alpharetta, (right) were also killed . Terrible loss: Leesburg woman Morgan Bass was also killed in the horrific crash . All five of the dead were nursing students at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, about 30 miles from the crash site. St. Joseph's/ Candler Health System said the students were commuting to St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah for their last day of clinical training of the school year. 'The loss of any student, especially in a tragic way, is particularly painful,' Brooks Keel, president of Georgia Southern, said in a statement. 'Losing five students is almost incomprehensible.' The Georgia State Patrol said three people also were injured and seven vehicles were damaged. The crash occurred at about 6 a.m. in Bryan County, about 20 miles west of Savannah. Traffic was heavy at that hour because an unrelated wreck about a mile ahead that forced motorists to slow, Nease said. 'Traffic was sort of stop-and-go when the tractor-trailer came along and struck one of the passenger vehicles in the rear,' Nease said. 'We're still trying to piece it all together. It's a terrible day.' The university said the students were all Georgia residents in their junior year - Emily Clark of Powder Springs, Morgan Bass of Leesburg, Abbie Deloach of Savannah, Catherine Pittman of Alpharetta and Caitlyn Baggett of Millen. Ages weren't given. Hospital officials said they were wrapping up clinical training for the year. Mangled: The five women, all of them juniors, were driving separately in two vehicles that were both mangled in the accident . Terrible accident: The Georgia State Patrol said three people also were injured and seven vehicles were damaged . 'You could tell they really loved what they did,' Sherry Danello, the hospital's chief nursing officer, said in a statement. 'They didn't just go through the task, they really connected to the patients.' The crash halted some motorists for more than six hours as road crews and tow trucks cleared the wreckage. Even when traffic began moving again, troopers kept a 6-mile stretch of eastbound I-16 closed as they investigated. Nease said the driver of the tractor-trailer had not been cited as investigators worked to determine exactly what happened. The driver's name was not immediately released. State troopers said weather didn't seem to be a factor. 'There was no fog or smoke. It was clear as a bell,' said Sgt. Chris Rodewolt of the State Patrol. 'We did have heavy, heavy traffic.' Two mangled passenger vehicles rested Wednesday at the bottom of an embankment beside the interstate. In front of them, just off the highway, was a tractor-trailer with its cab smashed into the back of a tanker truck. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of a tragedy that took place this morning. Several Georgia Southern students died and two were injured in an early morning crash on I-16 eastbound near Savannah. We are unable to release the names of these students at this time because we are awaiting notification to families. Every one of our students contributes in no small measure, to the Eagle Nation. The loss of any student, especially in a tragic way, is particularly painful. Losing five students is almost incomprehensible. Our hearts go out to the families, friends and classmates of these students. The University flag will fly at half-staff Thursday in their memory. Memorial arrangements are pending. Let me urge those particularly touched by this tragedy to avail themselves of counseling services, and I urge all members of the University community to support each other during this time. Source: WBTW .

The women were traveling near Savannah in two vehicles mangled by the when a tractor-trailer plowed into an SUV, then rolled over a small car . Killed were Emily Clark, Morgan Bass, Abbie Deloach, Catherine Pittman and Caitlyn Baggett - All juniors at Georgia Southern University . The Georgia State Patrol said three people also were injured and seven vehicles were damaged .

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A Massachusetts boy who received more than 150,000 letters and packages after requesting 'a box of cards' for his sixth birthday has died after his battle with a rare brain tumor. Danny Nickerson, six, who loved to receive mail, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in October 2013. Last July, his birthday request for cards with his name on them went viral. He received mail from around the world and got more mail in one day than the rest of the town combined, according to Fox News. On Friday night, his mother Carley Nickerson shared on a Facebook page, Danny's Warriors, that her 'precious sweet boy earned his angel wings' after a 'courageous 18 month battle'. Danny Nickerson (left), 6, of Massachusetts died of an inoperable brain tumor after a 'courageous 18-month battle' Last July, his request for a 'box of cards' for his sixth birthday went viral and he received more than 150,000 cards from around the world (above Nickerson last summer with the mail he received) 'Our lord came and carried his body to heaven,' she wrote on April 24. 'His body was so tired of fighting. 'He is now cancer free and running and playing and laughing with God and all of the other precious children. 'Prayers are needed for all of us right now. Please surround us in your prayers.' On Friday night, his mother, Carley Nickerson (pictured above with him), wrote that her 'precious sweet boy earned his angel wings' Nickerson was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glimoma (DIPG) in October 2013 and fought through 33 radiation treatments . According to ABC News, doctors said that less than ten per cent of children with the disease, called Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glimoma, live longer than 18 months. Nickerson was first diagnosed with the DIPG after he complained about having double vision. Over the course of four days, he saw multiple doctors before finally getting an MRI. 'After the MRI, we were taken into a small room and given the worst news we have ever heard,' Mrs Nickerson said when she learned of his diagnosis. 'Our lives fell apart, my heart felt like it exploded. There were no words to explain the pain that instantly hit my chest.' For his sixth birthday last July, he requested a 'box of cards' and received an overwhelming number in the mail after his mother asked people on Facebook to send her son a birthday card. On a Facebook page, Danny's Warriors, Mrs Nickerson wrote of her son's passing: 'He is now cancer free and running and playing and laughing with God and all of the other precious children' After Mrs Nickerson took to Facebook asking people to send her son a birthday card, they were 'shocked and overwhelmed' by the amount of mail they received . To get all of the the mail to his home, it took four trucks and a U-Haul. He received cards from around the world and got more mail in one day than the rest of the town combined . When his family received all of the cards, Mrs Nickerson said they were 'shocked and speechless', and that the cards included 'a picture of a fat cat on it and another with a cat blowing out candles' which made her son laugh. To get the mail to his Foxboro home, it took four trucks and a U-Haul, according to MyFoxBoston.com. Last summer, Nickerson was also met by police officers from around the state and members of the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium to celebrate his sixth birthday, according to CBS Boston. On a You Caring page for Nickerson, his mother wrote that he has fought through 33 radiation treatments and two clinical trials which consisted of chemotherapy. The page also said Nickerson enjoyed playing  with his brother, Matthew, and enjoyed anything that made him laugh. A mass will be held on Wednesday to celebrate his life at St. Mary's Church in Wrentham on Wednesday at 11am.

Danny Nickerson was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2013 . He received more than 150,000 birthday cards and packages after requesting a 'box of cards' for his birthday last July . His mother, Carley Nickerson, shared the news of his passing on Friday . Nickerson fought through 33 radiation treatments and two clinical trials which consisted of chemotherapy during his battle with DIPG .

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Dele Alli has set his sights on the Toulon Tournament with England Under 20s as he aims to cap a season that will live long in his memory. The 19-year-old's impressive performances for Milton Keynes Dons earned him a dream move to the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur in a £5million deal rubber-stamped in January. Loaned back to the Dons for the remainder of the season, Alli's 14 goals have helped keep them in touch with the automatic promotion places in League One. Dele Alli has set his sights on playing for England Under 20s at the Toulon Tournament next month . Dele ALli has impressed for MK Dons this season leading to Tottenham signing him for £5m in January . Alli laid on two assists for team-mate Carl Baker during the Dons' 3-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday night, a result that leaves them a point behind second-placed Preston North End with two matches to play. The season has seen progress for Alli on the international scene too, with good performances for Sean O'Driscoll's Under 19 team. His absence through an ankle injury was a big blow as the team failed to qualify for the Under 19 European Championships but Alli could compensate for that by winning a place in Aidy Boothroyd's Under 20 squad for Toulon next month. Alli told The FA.com: 'I'm not going to lie and say it isn't [a target]. You want to do as well as you can. The aim is to eventually get into the first team. Alli keeps his eyes on the ball as he shoots during MK Dons' victory against Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday . Alli was named Football League Young Player of the Year at the Football League Awards last Sunday . 'Obviously the next step to that is the Under 21s and that's the aim for me to try and break into that squad or the Under 20s. 'I really enjoyed playing for the Under 19s last year, especially with the team we had and the manager. 'We played a real attractive game, and we liked to play football and that is what I'm used to so it wasn't like I was going away and playing a whole new story. 'I've really enjoyed it and obviously my aim is to eventually get into the seniors. So any age group I play in, the better for me. 'The aim next year for me is to play at the highest level I can for England.' Alli poses alongside FA chairman Greg Dyke (left) at the Awards in London on Sunday night . England have been drawn in Group B of the Toulon Tournament with China, Ivory Coast, Mexico and Morocco. They begin their campaign against Morocco on May 28. His influential performance against Doncaster continued another good week for the midfielder, who was voted Young Player of the Year at the Football League Awards on Sunday night. 'It was a real honour to win it - especially with the players I was up against in Patrick [Bamford of Middlesbrough] and Nathan Redmond [of Norwich]. 'They're great players, and from playing with Patrick last season [during his loan spell at MK Dons], I know just how good he is, so it was a great honour and achievement for me. 'But it wouldn't have been able to do it without my team-mates.'

Dele Alli is hoping to be selected to play for England Under 20s next month . The midfielder was signed by Tottenham in January for £5million . Alli was loaned back to former club MK Dons for the rest of the season .

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Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Everton's home clash with Southampton... Everton vs Southampton (Goodison Park) Team news . Everton . Everton striker Romelu Lukaku will have a late fitness test on a hamstring problem ahead of the visit of Southampton on Saturday. The Belgium international withdrew from the national squad because of the injury and needs to be assessed. Everton's Romelu Lukaku will be given a late fitness test for the home clash against Southampton . Midfielder Darron Gibson (stomach) is a doubt but forward Kevin Mirallas (dead leg) and Steven Pienaar (knee) are back in contention. Provisional squad: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Baines, Lennon, McCarthy, Besic, Naismith, Lukaku, Robles, Alcaraz, Browning, Garbutt, Gibson, Mirallas, Pienaar, Kone. Southampton . Southampton midfielder Steven Davis is a doubt for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Everton. Davis suffered a groin injury on international duty for Northern Ireland and will be given a late fitness test. Steven Davis (left) fends off Finland's Roman Eremenko during Northern Ireland's 2-1 win at Windsor Park in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday . Goalkeeper Fraser Forster is out for at least the season after undergoing knee surgery, but Jay Rodriguez could be back from his long-term knee problem in four to five weeks. Provisional squad: K Davis, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Bertrand, Targett, Gardos, Yoshida, Alderweireld, Fonte, Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Elia, Tadic, Mane, Djuricic, S Davis, Long, Seager, Pelle. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . Everton 17/10 . Draw 11/5 . Southampton 17/10 . Referee: Lee Mason . Managers: Roberto Martinez (Everton), Ronald Koeman (Southampton) Head-to-head league record: Everton wins 39, draws 18, Southampton wins 24 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) Everton have failed to score in three of their last four Premier League matches against Southampton. Everton have scored three own goals in their last two Premier League matches against Saints. Southampton have won none of their last nine trips to Goodison Park in the Premier League (W0 D2 L7) and won just one of 15 away games against the Toffees overall (W1 D3 L11). Everton’s record Premier League win came at home against Southampton in November 1996 (7-1), a result they matched v Sunderland in November 2007. Graziano Pelle scores Southampton's second goal past Tim Howard as Sylvain Distin lunges in vain during the Saints' 3-0 win over Everton earlier this season at St Mary's . Roberto Martinez’s side have won just four of their last 15 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W4 D7 L4). Ronald Koeman’s side have lost just one of their last six Premier League away matches (W4 D1 L1). Graziano Pellè has not scored or assisted a goal in any of his last 13 Premier League appearances, despite attempting 34 shots (inc. blocked) and creating 12 goalscoring chances for his teammates in these games. If Southampton win this match, they’ll equal their best ever points tally in a single Premier League season (56 in 2013-14). Everton have won just eight of their 30 Premier League games this season, half the number that they won at this stage last season (16). Southampton have dropped just two points from leading positions all season in the Premier League (W16 D1 of the 17 games they have led in) – fewer than any other side.

Romelu Lukaku to have late fitness test on hamstring complaint . Kevin Mirallas and Steven Pienaar in contention to feature for Toffees . Steven Davis a doubt for Southampton with groin injury . Saints striker Jay Rodriguez working way back to full fitness .

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Floyd Mayweather has claimed he is a better fighter than Muhammad Ali. Mayweather, who takes on Manny Pacquiao in their $300 million mega-fight on May 2, is widely considered to be the current pound-for-pound No 1. But he believes there has never been a better boxer in the history of the sport. Floyd Mayweather trains ahead of his fight against Manny Pacquiao next weekend . In an interview ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, Mayweather said: 'No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali was better than me. No one could ever brainwash me and tell me that. 'But one thing I will do, I'm going to take my hat off to them and respect those guys because those are the guys that paved the way for me to be where I'm at today.' When asked if he truly believed he was better than Ali, Mayweather recalled the heavyweight losing his world titles to Leon Spinks in 1978. Muhammad Ali suffered a shock defeat to Leon Spinks who had only fought seven times previously . The inexperienced Spinks celebrates his surprise 15 round split decision victory over Ali . 'Leon Spinks only had seven fights,' he said. 'Never put a fighter in there with Floyd Mayweather with seven fights.' Mayweather also criticised the 'rope-a-dope' tactics adopted by Ali against George Foreman in their Rumble in the Jungle. 'Are you going to tell me its cool to lay on the ropes and take punishment and let a man tire himself out from beating you,' he said. 'He's basically fatigued - you hit him with a few punches and he goes down and quits. You want to be glorified for that? Absolutely not, not me.' Ali adopted his famous 'rope-a-dope' tactics before stopping George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle .

Floyd Mayweather is widely considered the best boxer in the world . But he believes he is better than heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali . Mayweather did admit that he respects both Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson . He takes on Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in their $300m mega-fight . Mayweather-Pacquiao weigh-in will be first ever with paid-for tickets .

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Jason Gillespie has been appointed the new coach of Big Bash League side Adelaide Strikers in a move that will see him combine the role with his duties at Yorkshire. The 39-year-old has been an influential figure at Headingley since joining the county as first-team coach in November 2011, and led them to the LV= County Championship title last year. While his coaching position with the White Rose is unaffected, he has signed a two-year deal with the South Australian franchise in a move that had been widely anticipated. Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie has taken up a role with Big Bash team Adelaide Strikers . He will begin his role there in December, when the next edition of the BBL gets under way. Gillespie, who played for South Australia during the entirety of his playing career, said: 'I would like to place on record my gratitude to Yorkshire County Cricket Club for allowing me to coach in the Big Bash League. 'I am looking forward to bringing back some knowledge and experiences to Yorkshire, which will improve our T20 cricket going forward. Jono Dean in action for the Adelaide Strikers during the 2014 edition of the Big Bash . 'I am excited to be taking charge of my hometown team in the Adelaide Strikers. Their initial interest came a few weeks ago and after a few conversations I am pleased that we came to an agreement. 'The opportunity to coach and build on the Strikers' recent success is a great challenge.' Gillespie will take up his new post with the full blessing of Yorkshire, who have never won England's domestic Twenty20 competition. Gillespie played in 71 Tests and 97 one-day internationals for Australia . Chief executive Mark Arthur said: 'I want to make it absolutely clear that Jason (Gillespie) is primarily our senior coach and he will join Adelaide Strikers with our blessing for a short period at the end of the year. It will advance his own skill-set, which ultimately will benefit Yorkshire. 'Over the last 10 to 12 years we have underperformed in the T20 competition. This year we have made it a priority. We will be making a concerted effort to be amongst the elite.'

Jason Gillespie has landed a role in the Big Bash T20 league . The former Australian fast bowler will coach the Adelaide Strikers . Gillespie will combine the role with his duties at Yorkshire .

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Societies with less access to food and water are more likely to believe in an all-powerful deity, according to new research. The study uncovered a link between belief in God and other societal characteristics, such as a strong social hierarchy. Scientists suggest that religious beliefs help people cope in inhospitable habitats. A study suggests that societies with less access to food and water are more likely to believe in all-powerful, deities. Here, people carry bags of popcorn through a Christian cemetery, to sell in a shanty town in Lima, Peru . ‘When life is tough or when it's uncertain, people believe in big gods,’ said Russell Gray, a professor at the University of Auckland and a founding director of the Max Planck Institute for History and the Sciences in Jena, Germany. ‘Prosocial behaviour [actions that help others] maybe helps people do well in harsh or unpredictable environments.’ Together with other experts, he found that communities that believe in a high, controlling God or gods who enforce a moral code, tend to live in politically complex groups with a social hierarchy beyond the local community - and often tend to animals. While the emergence of religion has long been explained as a result of either culture or environmental factors, the study by the National Evolutionary Synthesis Centre (Nescent) in Durham, North Carolina, implies that it arises from a mixture of ecological, historical, and cultural factors. ‘When life is tough or when it's uncertain, people believe in big gods,’ said Russell Gray, a professor at the University of Auckland. Here, devotees prepare ritual rice dishes to offer to the Hindu sun god as they attend Pongal celebrations, at a slum in Mumbai . The UK is one of the least religious places in the world, according to a new survey. In a global ranking of 65 countries, the UK came sixth from last, with only 30 per cent of the population calling themselves religious. This compared to 53 per cent who said they were not religious and 13 per cent who are ‘convinced atheists’, with the remaining Britons saying they ‘did not know’. In contrast, 94 per cent of people in Thailand deem themselves religious, with Armenia, Bangladesh, Georgia and Morocco completing the top five, with 93 per cent each. At the bottom of the list was China, where 61 per cent of people are atheists, with only six per cent regarding themselves as religious. It was followed by Japan where just 13 per cent are religious, Sweden with 19 per cent and the Czech Republic on 23 per cent. Globally two-thirds of people consider themselves religious. Those under the age of 34 tend to be more religious than other age groups, the survey by market researcher Win/Gallup International Association found. People without a formal education were also more likely to practice a faith. ‘When researchers discuss the forces that shaped human history, there is considerable disagreement as to whether our behaviour is primarily determined by culture or by the environment," said primary author Carlos Botero, of North Carolina State University. ‘We wanted to throw away all preconceived notions regarding these processes and look at all the potential drivers together to see how different aspects of the human experience may have contributed to the behavioural patterns we see today.’ The study, published in PNAS, took into account variables associated with the environment, history, and culture and involved experts in biology, ecology, linguistics, anthropology, and theology. It began when evolutionary ecologist Dr Botero plotted ethnographic data of societies that believe in moralising, high gods and found that their global distribution is quite similar to a map of cooperative breeding in birds. He took the link to mean that ecological factors must play a part in the spread of religion, and another study has recently found a connection between a belief in moralising gods and group cooperation. Professor Gray said: ‘Although some aspects of religion appear maladaptive, the near universal prevalence of religion suggests that there's got to be some adaptive value and by looking at how these things vary ecologically, we get some insight.’ While the emergence of religion has long been explained as a result of either culture or environmental factors, the study implies that it arises from a mixture of ecological, historical, and cultural factors. Here, Muslims on the outskirts of New Delhi participate in Friday prayers at a slum area during the holy month of Ramadan . The team used historical, social, and ecological data, such as plant growth, rain and temperature, for 583 societies to illustrate the multifaceted relationship between belief in moralising, high gods and external variables. They used the Ethograhic Atlas, which was collated during the last century, to pinpoint communities around the world and access data about religious beliefs, agriculture, and animal husbandry. ‘The goal became not just to look at the ecological variables, but to look at the whole thing. 'Once we accounted for as many other factors as we could, we wanted to see if we could still detect an environmental effect,’ Dr Botero said. ‘The overall picture is that these beliefs are ultimately shaped by a combination of historical, ecological, and social factors.’ Dr Botero believes that this study is just the tip of the iceberg in examining human behaviour from a cross-disciplinary standpoint. The team plans to further their study by exploring the processes that have influenced the evolution of other human behaviours including taboos, circumcision, and the modification of natural habitats. Being reminded of our own mortality makes us more generous - a phenomenon known as The Scrooge Effect, after the Dickens character (shown) Being reminded of our own mortality makes us more generous, according to a new study. It also boosts the feeling of pleasure we get from doing a good deed. ‘Acting pro-socially in the face of mortality thoughts effectively soothes death anxiety, and in turn produces psychological satisfaction,’ researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison wrote in a study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. The study builds on the terror management theory, which says that humans deal with our fear of death by believing in an afterlife or devoting our lives to a cause that will live on, Pacific Standard reported. Previous work found that Americans reminded of their own mortaility gave more money to a charity that said it would help people in the country, than one that had an international focus. It suggested that thoughts of death made people strengthen their beliefs - such as allegiance to a religion or country – and is known as The Scrooge Effect. The new study included an experiment, where people were asked to split $8 between themselves and a stranger, while reporting their own satisfaction. Before this, Polish student participants were asked to fill out a survey about death, or dealing with a trip to the dentists, then complete a crossword. The researchers found that volunteers who had previously thought about death gave more money to the stranger and said they felt happier doing it. The experiment seems to bolster The Scrooge Effect and suggests that reinforcing a person’s self-image of being generous, or supporting a cause, are effective ways of managing fear of dying.

Study was conducted by National Evolutionary Synthesis Centre, Durham . It suggests that societies with less access to food and water are more likely to believe in all-powerful, moralistic deities . Research also uncovered link between a belief in high gods who enforce a moral code and a strong social hierarchy .

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The first ever drawing of The Beatles' famous Yellow Submarine which is dubbed the 'holy grail of memorabilia' is set to fetch more than £10,000 at auction. The unique psychedelic cartoon, which is hand-painted, depicts the eponymous submarine from the 1968 film in which the Fab Four travel to Pepperland to save it from the Blue Meanies. The rare celluloid painting, known as a cel, was used as a master version from which artists working on the film created all other images of the wacky vessel. The first ever drawing of The Beatles' famous Yellow Submarine which is dubbed the 'holy grail of memorabilia' is set to fetch more than £10,000 when it is sold at auction in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday . The rare celluloid painting, known as a cel, was used as a master version from which artists working on the Yellow Submarine film created all other images of the wacky vessel. The 1968 film starred The Beatles (above) It features handwritten notes instructing artists on the correct colours to use when recreating the submarine. More than 240 artists and animators worked full time for an entire year to produce the film using revolutionary techniques, and it is credited with helping boost the popularity of animation. Yellow Submarine was a critical success on its release and led onto The Beatles' 10th studio album the following year. The single Yellow Submarine, written by Paul McCartney and sung by Ringo Starr, had featured on the 1967 album Revolver and spent four weeks at the top of the UK charts. Original examples of cels from Yellow Submarine are so sought after that experts have tipped the submarine cartoon to fetch £10,000 when it goes under the hammer on Thursday. Jim Lentz, director of animation art at Heritage Auctions which is hosting the sale in Dallas, Texas, said: 'Yellow Submarine is one of the most important animations of all time. Yellow Submarine was a success on its release and led onto The Beatles' 10th studio album a year later . The single Yellow Submarine, written by Paul McCartney and sung by Ringo Starr, had featured on the 1967 album Revolver and spent four weeks at the top of the UK charts. The original cel is set to sell for £10,000 . 'It is a film that has stood the test of time and is as relevant today as when it was made in 1968. The Band Concert is the most expensive cel sold . The most expensive animation celluloid, known as cel, to be sold in the world is The Band Concert by Disney. The animation, which is noted as the first colour Mickey Mouse cartoon, was released in 1935. In the cartoon, Mickey is trying to lead a concert of the William Tell Overture, amid various distractions such as Donald Duck playing the wrong tune on his flute. The cel was sold in a private transaction in 1999 for a reported £280,000 ($420,000). 'The message of the film - all you need is love - is timeless. 'It is incredible to think the team behind the film put it together in only a year when at that time it would take up to four years to make a feature animation film. 'The animation was ground-breaking and that coupled with the fact that the film was all about the biggest band in the world is what made it so iconic. 'Amazingly, after the film was made the celluloid sheets were sold off in high street stores for as little as seven pounds. Now they are worth thousands.' 'This is a rare hand-painted colour model cel painted by the ink and paint department for cel and animation reference. 'It would be one of the earliest final versions of the Yellow Submarine hand-painted - it really is the holy grail of Yellow Submarine memorabilia. 'Since small stickers were used for when the sub travelled there are not really a great deal of Yellow Submarine cels out there. 'This comes from a former Yellow Submarine ink and paint department employee. 'It is an unusually large image. Colour model cels were used also to help determine the final approved colour scheme of the yellow submarine. 'Colour model cels from this film are very rare, and this is one of the single best cels of the Yellow Submarine we have seen.' The Animation Art Signature Auction will take place in Dallas, Texas on April 9.

First drawing of Yellow Submarine to fetch more than £10,000 at auction . Rare celluloid painting depicts vessel used in 1968 film starring Beatles . Featuring handwritten notes, it was used as a master for animation team . Yellow Submarine was a success and led to The Beatles' 10th studio album .

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Security researchers have discovered a way to intercept a person's fingerprints on a Samsung Galaxy S5 running Android 4.4 and older . Fingerprint scanners are often touted as the future of security and an alternative to the notoriously flawed password. But experts have discovered they may not be as secure as first thought after a number of Android devices, including Samsung's Galaxy S5, were said to be potentially 'leaking' fingerprints. The security researchers have found a way to intercept a person's biometric data after it is captured by a built-in scanner, but before it becomes encrypted. Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang from security firm FireEye are expected to discuss their findings at this week's RSA conference in San Francisco. The pair told Thomas Fox-Brewster from Forbes that the flaw lies in older versions of the Android operating system, up to and including Android 4.4. Subsequently, anyone running Android 5.0 or above are not at risk and the security experts are advising people on older models to update as soon as possible. The vulnerability means that a hacker can access the kernel, or core, of the Android operating system. Once inside they can monitor all data sent to and from the phone, as well as data recorded by the handset's built-in sensors, including the fingerprint scanner. Typically, when a fingerprint is scanned it is encrypted and separated from the rest of the device in a secure folder. Hackers can't get access to this folder even with access to the kernel, but they can collect scans immediately from the fingerprint sensor before they reach this folder. In addition to using these fingerprints to access the phone, for example, they can be used to make payments with PayPal. Scroll down for video . The flaw means that once a hacker has access they can monitor data recorded by built-in sensors, including the fingerprint scanner. When a fingerprint is scanned it is encrypted. Hackers typically can't access this encrypted file, but the flaw allows them to collect scans from the sensor before being encrypted . During tests, Mr Wei and Mr Zhang confirmed the flaw was present on Samsung Galaxy S5. They have not yet tested it on other Android smartphones with built-in fingerprint scanners, including the Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Huawei Ascend Mate 7. However, they believe the problem to be 'more widespread' than the Galaxy S5 and are planning to put this to the test. FireEye's research isn't the first time the Samsung Galaxy S5's scanner has been exposed as vulnerable. In April last year a group of German hackers managed to spoof the scanner using a dummy print. Apple's TouchID isn't without flaws either. It took hackers just two days and a small collection of everyday household items to bypass the fingerprint sensor on an Apple iPhone 5S following its launch in 2013. Chaos Computer Club, based in Berlin, took a high-resolution photograph of a fingerprint from the side of a glass. They then scanned it, before laser printing it onto a transparent sheet and covering it in woodglue. Once the glue had dried, they peeled off the print copy and pressed it on the scanner. Mr Wei and Mr Zhang said they have alerted Samsung to the issue but not received an update. Samsung told MailOnline 'it takes consumer privacy and data security very seriously' and is currently investigating FireEye’s claims. Security expert Graham Cluely said: 'It's worth remembering that fingerprints are not secrets. 'Relying on your fingerprints to secure a device may be okay for casual security - but you shouldn't depend upon it if you have sensitive data you wish to protect.' This isn't the first time Samsung's S5 scanner has been exposed as vulnerable. In April last year a group of German hackers managed to spoof the scanner using a dummy print. This situation is made worse by the fact that once a password has been initially used to access PayPal and Samsung phones, the fingerprint can be continually used for access without re-entering the password - even if the phone is rebooted. Alternatively, on Apple phones a password is required following every reboot. That doesn't mean that Apple's TouchID scanner is without flaws. It took hackers just two days and a small collection of everyday household items to bypass the fingerprint sensor on an Apple iPhone 5S following its launch in 2013. Apple's TouchID isn't without flaws either. It took hackers just two days and a small collection of everyday household items to bypass the fingerprint sensor (shown) on an Apple iPhone 5S following its launch in 2013 . Chaos Computer Club, based in Berlin, took a high-resolution photograph of a fingerprint from the side of a glass. They then scanned it, before laser printing it onto a transparent sheet and covering it in woodglue. Once the glue had dried, they peeled off the print copy and pressed it on the scanner. Stephen Ebbett, global director of gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble told MailOnline: 'This underpins the importance of security research. 'There’s no room for flaws in fingerprint ID systems now that mobile payments are becoming commonplace. In a survey we carried out, almost a third (31 per cent) of UK mobile users told us they want to wait until mobile payment technology is more advanced before trying it themselves and, with a step back like this, it may take even more time to assuage consumer fears over security and fraud.' Matt White, senior manager in KPMG's cyber security practice added: 'Replacing passwords with biometric alternatives such as fingerprints provides better security, however it doesn't completely eliminate the risk posed by cyber criminals. 'The largest hurdle with biometrics going forward will be the establishment of consumer trust. A fingerprint was photographed using 2400 dpi resolution. The image was inverted and laser printed onto a transparent sheet with a thick toner setting. Hackers then poured woodglue onto the print pattern, pictured top. After it dried, the sheet was lifted and pressed onto the sensor, pictured bottom, to unlock the phone . 'Trying to convince the average person to implant a piece of technology to increase security of their perceived already secure account is a battle unlikely to be won.' And Andy Kemshall, co-founder and technical director at SecurEnvoy said: 'Biometric authentication is not yet near the level it needs to be for the majority of consumer facing organisations to implement it in their products. 'Fingerprint scanning, eyeball scanning, voice and face recognition are all at least a decade away from being reliable enough to use as authentication methods. 'The technology simply isn't sophisticated enough.

Experts have discovered a flaw in older versions of the Android system . Once a hacker has access to a phone they can monitor data from sensors . From this, they can potentially intercept a fingerprint from the scanner . Vulnerability has been tested and confirmed on the Samsung Galaxy S5 .

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It is not often you hear this said but the goalkeeper really should have scored. Deep in injury time, with Blackburn’s FA Cup journey about to end, Simon Eastwood appeared for a corner and found the ball at his feet as it dropped from a jumble of players 12 yards out. Eastwood, oddly, had time and, even more strangely given the melee in the area, he had space, too. He had the whole goal to aim at. He should have scored. As it happened, his right-foot shot on the turn was struck well enough but it was straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who managed to parry the ball and then grab it as it threatened to spin over the line. We do not blame Eastwood, of course. He is a goalkeeper. But he will wake this morning knowing that a peculiar and romantic part in FA Cup folklore could have been his. Liverpool celebrated a place in the FA Cup semi-finals after beating Blackburn, setting up a Wembley encounter with Aston Villa . Philippe Coutinho scored the decisive goal for Liverpool with 20 minutes to play in their quarter-final replay at Ewood Park . Jordan Henderson, Kolo Toure and Joe Allen celebrate after Liverpool secured their place in the FA Cup semi-finals . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers celebrates with Henderson after his team ousted the Championship outfit . Blackburn players look dejected while Liverpool celebrate their progression after a hard-fought quarter-final replay . Blackburn goalkeeper Simon Eastwood almost scored a dramatic late equaliser when he went up for a stoppage-time corner . Blackburn defender Matt Kilgallon sinks to the floor at the final whistle after Blackburn's elimination . Blackburn: Eastwood, Henley, Baptiste, Kilgallon, Olsson, Evans, Williamson, Conway (Gestede 65), Cairney, Marshall, Rhodes. Subs not used: Nyambe, Spurr, Songo'o, Lenihan, Steele, Mahoney. Booked: Evans. Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Lovren, Sakho (Toure 28), Moreno, Henderson, Lucas, Allen, Sterling, Sturridge (Lambert 85), Coutinho. Subs not used: Jones, Manquillo, Borini, Brannagan, Markovic. Goals: Coutinho 70. Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire). Attendance: 28,415. Blackburn may not have gone on to win. They were losing 1-0 at the time and a goal so late on would only have taken them in to extra-time. Nevertheless, Liverpool will go on to a semi-final date with Aston Villa knowing that they were almost part of one of the great cup stories — and not in a good way. Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer had looked ready to celebrate the unlikeliest of goals. He said: ‘I think it was more shock that he managed to do that and turn. It was an unbelievable turn from him, a last roll of the dice. To have pushed Liverpool like that over two games and still have a chance like that means there’s nothing but praise for my players.’ Over the course of the piece, Liverpool deserved their win. They were not wholly convincing and will need to improve markedly if they are to win this competition or make another desperate late dart towards the Champions League places. Nevertheless, they dominated the majority of the possession and defended manfully when they had to. Without their two best defenders — the suspended pair Emre Can and Martin Skrtel — Liverpool reverted to a back four and then lost Mamadou Sakho to injury. However, the makeshift pair of Dejan Lovren and Kolo Toure stepped up and deserve credit. Toure was wretched in the Barclays Premier League defeat at Arsenal at the weekend but was excellent here. At times, experience counts for much. So does timing, of course, and Philippe Countinho’s was excellent on Wednesday. With 20 minutes to go, this was a game that looked as though it may be about to swing towards Blackburn. Coutinho watches his shot find the bottom corner of the Blackburn goal to give Liverpool the lead with 20 minutes to play . The Brazilian's shot flicks the inside of the far post before nestling in the back of the net at Ewood Park . Coutinho was mobbed by his team-mates after scoring what proved to be Liverpool's winner in the tie . Blackburn goalkeeper Simon Eastwood had a chance in the dying stages to force extra-time, but his shot was saved . Daniel Sturridge, pictured being closed down by Blackburn's Adam Henley, returned to the Liverpool starting line-up . Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling tries to elude the challenge from Blackburn's Henley . Blackburn's Ben Marshall beats Henderson to the ball as he forces a header towards the Liverpool goal . Reading vs Arsenal . Sat 18 April, 5.20pm . Aston Villa vs Liverpool . Sunday 19 April, 3pm . (Both ties to be played at Wembley) Having just thrown on their big forward Rudy Gestede — a player who had caused Liverpool so much trouble in the first game a month ago — the Championship team were beginning to seriously trouble their opponents. Within a minute of his arrival, Gestede outmuscled Jordan Henderson in the middle of the field and released Tom Cairney, who had to be tackled desperately by Toure. Then, from the ensuing corner, Mignolet was forced to come and palm the ball away rather desperately under pressure. For Bowyer and his team, it looked as though the perfect storm was brewing. Liverpool had enjoyed huge swathes of possession but had most of their approach play floundered against Blackburn’s defensive barricades manned by the exceptional Matt Kilgallon and Alex Baptiste. Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet makes a save onto the post to deny Marshall giving Blackburn the lead . Blackburn's Tom Cairney is clipped by Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno after evading the Spaniard's challenge . Now, with the last quarter of the game upon them, Blackburn were scenting blood only for Coutinho to draw their sting with one of the few moments of stardust quality Liverpool managed all night. Seeing a 70th minute corner come back to him from a defender, Coutinho had the awareness to lay the ball off to Henderson and then make a move towards the return. It was this that created the space and the rest — the control and shot across goal in to the corner — was down purely to confidence, touch and purpose. These three qualities had been missing from much of Liverpool’s play. Daniel Sturridge, for example, was wretched. For him every second touch was a tackle and young Raheem Sterling did not do an awful lot better. Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Coutinho tries to unlock the Blackburn defence as Kilgallon stands him up . Toure watches on after Blackburn goalkeeper Eastwood makes a save during the first half at Ewood Park . Jordan Rhodes attempts a shot at goal in the second half, but it was blocked by Liverpool defender Toure . Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet punches the ball clear as Blackburn's Rudy Gestede attempts to head the ball . Liverpool, though, do have players of high class and when people like Coutinho are around the keys to the jail cell are never far from reach. Afterwards, Blackburn manager Bowyer did have a complaint to make. At the start of the second half, Mignolet made a diving save from Cairney and then, from the corner, an even better one from a Ben Marshall header. Replays showed that the ball may have brushed Joe Allen’s arm before it reached the Liverpool goalkeeper. If it did, though, it did not deviate. There is no way that referee Kevin Friend could have spotted it. It would have taken cricket’s Hot Spot to reveal the thinnest of outside edges and as such it was hard to feel too much empathy with Bowyer. Cairney steps away from a challenge from Liverpool midfielder Allen during the quarter-final replay . Liverpool manager Rodgers and Blackburn boss Gary Bowyer talk in the technical area . Ewood Park was sold out for the quarter-final replay after the initial tie at Anfield last month ended goalless . On the whole, his team were excellent. So, too, were the home crowd who have rather criminally been deprived of nights like this since their club’s ownership changed hands four-and-half years ago. Just as they did in the first game, Blackburn struggled for prolonged possession but still scared Liverpool at times. Jordan Rhodes, for example, should have scored with a header in the first half. Liverpool, for their part, lived on half chances. They are not fluent at the moment. They are in the last four, though. Had the goalkeeper taken better aim, it may have been different.

Philippe Coutinho scored in the 70th minute for Liverpool at Ewood Park . The Brazilian found the bottom corner of Simon Eastwood's goal in FA Cup quarter-final replay . The first tie between the two sides at Anfield last month ended in a goalless draw . Liverpool to face Aston Villa in semi-final at Wembley on Sunday, April 19 .

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Jack Wilshere took to Social Media to thank fans for their support at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night. The England international returned from injury to captain the Arsenal’s U21 side against Reading in the top-of-the-table clash. Serge Gnabry and Abou Diaby also featured in the game, but a goal from Niall Keown, the son of former north London favourite Martin, condemned them to defeat. Jack Wilshere took to Social Media to thank fans for coming to support the midfielder on Monday night . Wilshere will be hoping to return to Arsenal's first team for the season run-in and FA Cup semi-final . Wilshere said on Instagram: Thanks to all the fans that came to support me and the U21's last night, shame about the result but good to get another game under my belt!!! Feeling it today.' The 23-year-old hasn’t featured for the Arsenal first team since picking up an injury in the defeat to Manchester United back in November. Wilshere will be hoping to feature in the FA Cup semi-final clash with Reading later this month. Wilshere is left on the floor as the hosts chase the game without success in the second half . Wilshere smiles with referee Steve Plane ahead of the coin toss at the beginning of the match .

Jack Wilshere captained Arsenal U21s squad against Reading on Monday . Wilshere is building his fitness following his return from a long-term injury . However, he couldn't stop the young Gunners from losing the clash . Wilshere is hoping to appear in the FA Cup semi-final against Reading . READ: Arsenal have doubts over signing Liverpool star Raheem Sterling .

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Charlie Adam looked up, noticed Thibaut Courtois was off his line, and thought: ‘Why not?’ Why not, indeed. The Stoke City midfielder was 66 yards from goal but had the audacity to score what will surely be crowned the Barclays Premier League’s strike of the season. David Beckham did it against Wimbledon in August 1996, as did Wayne Rooney against West Ham last March. There was Xabi Alonso in 2006 and Maynor Figueroa three years later, too. Charlie Adam (centre) lets fly from inside his own half as he scores one of the goals of his career at Chelsea . Thibaut Courtois watches on as he is unable to stop Adam's shot from hitting the back of the net for 1-1 . Yet this was different. It was not a hit and hope. It was not a lob. This was a direct shot from deep inside Adam’s own half which fooled one of the world’s greatest goalkeepers — and Adam meant it. Sportmail’s Jamie Redknapp agreed. ‘This is better than Beckham, more audacious than Rooney’s last season, This is one of the best strikes we’ve ever seen. It’s an absolutely incredible piece of play by Charlie Adam. ‘You categorise goals as great individual efforts or team goals, but that was a piece of genius. To even try it is brilliant.’ Even by the standards those at Stamford Bridge are used to seeing week in, week out, this was special. Particularly because it came from an unexpected source, from a ‘bloke who looks like a bus driver’, as former English cricket captain Freddie Flintoff colourfully put it. Nineteen years ago, when Beckham introduced himself to the world with his goal from the halfway line, he did so wearing the wrong footwear. The Manchester United great beat Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan wearing custom-made boots embroidered with ‘Charlie’ on the tongue — adidas sending Beckham a pair which were actually intended for Rangers attacking midfielder Charlie Miller. Adam (second left) admitted he had mixed emotions after scoring the goal but losing the game . David Beckham struck from inside his own half for Manchester United against Wimbledon in 1996 . Beckham celebrated the final goal in 3-0 win for United on the opening day of the 1996-97 season . Chelsea became the second team to score 100 penalties in the Premier League. Liverpool were the first and have now scored 102. Miller never got his boots as they were retired, turned into a museum piece, having helped Beckham towards his first of 115 England caps less than three weeks later against Moldova. From one Scottish Charlie to another, Adam plans to frame his boots and shirt from Stamford Bridge, but this goal is unlikely to be the making of the former Rangers, Blackpool and Liverpool midfielder as it was for Beckham. Yet in the four seconds it took for the ball to go from boot to net, Adam disproved the theory that sequels are never better than the original. ‘The manager kept saying to me, “come in the middle of the pitch”, to try to get on the ball,’ Adam said. ‘I’m not a winger, I’m not a wide left midfielder, I don’t have the pace to go in behind so I’ve seen an opening, I’ve seen the goalie off his line and I thought, “why not do it at a place like Chelsea?” 'I’ve seen the goalie back-pedalling and I was praying it would go in. I’ll remember it for the rest of my career.’ From Spain’s Marca to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport, the goal has been admired worldwide. One man who does not want to see it again, however, is Jose Mourinho. It left a black mark against a win which moved them seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, yet even the Chelsea manager can admire a wonder-goal when one comes along, as much as it hurts to admit it. Even Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had to admit that Adam's goal was a strike of the highest quality . Adam (right) celebrates with his Stoke City team-mates after scoring at Stamford Bridge on Saturday . ‘It was a fantastic goal, every player in the world would like to score a goal like that,’ Mourinho said. ‘Diego Maradona to Lionel Messi to all these brilliant players. Not all of them did score that goal in their careers.’ Maradona, Messi, and Adam. Unlike the Argentinian greats, he is known more for his heavy tackling, as Gareth Bale found out when he suffered ankle ligament damage in May 2011. Yet this was straight from the Pele playbook. Stoke had not managed a single shot on target with half-time minutes away and there seemed no danger as Adam picked up the ball 10 yards inside his own half. Courtois mistakenly thought the same. Yet this is nothing new from Adam. He did it for Blackpool reserves previously, and Ross County, too. Asked if it is something he thinks about using regularly during a game, Adam said: ‘Every time.’ Midway through this interview, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba interrupts. ‘Why?’ he asks Adam in mock indignation. ‘Tell me why?’ To which Adam replies: ‘I watch your videos.’ Indeed there are compilations of goals just as outrageous on YouTube and, on Saturday, Adam rightly earned his place in history among them.

Charlie Adam scored remarkable goal in defeat to league leaders . Even Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho full of praise for Adam's strike . Adam's goal compared to David Beckham and Xabi Alonso goals .

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Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez says he is 'very proud' to have joined the north London club and has been impressed by the quality of his team-mates. 'I am not saying this just because it's my obligation to do it as a club player. Every Arsenal player has amazing quality,' he told the Gunners' official website before adding, 'I want to win many titles here.' The Chilean forward has enjoyed a fine debut season in English football since joining from Barcelona last summer, netting 22 goals in all competitions so far and being nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has enjoyed a fine debut season in English football, scoring 22 goals so far . The Chilean forward, who signed from Barcelona last summer, has been nominated for PFA Player of the Year . Sanchez has singled out fellow attacker Santi Cazorla for particular praise, labelling the Spaniard a 'spectacular player.' He went on, 'You never know whether he will kick the ball with his right or left foot. Also, he moves with short but quick strides, which is a remarkable trademark too. 'Although I knew about his quality, playing alongside makes him makes me very happy. Arsenal are currently second in the Premier League table with 66 points from 32 games, 10 points behind the pace of leaders Chelsea, whom they face next. While the Blues admittedly hold the advantage, the title race is not over yet and Arsenal could mount a late charge. Arsene Wenger's side have also reached the FA Cup final for the second consecutive season after triumphing over SkyBet Championship side Reading in the semis 2-1 last weekend, with Sanchez scoring both of their goals. Sanchez has singled out team-mate and fellow attackerSanti Cazorla (right) as a 'spectacular' player . Cazorla (centre) jumps to control the ball during Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final victory against Reading . Sanchez scored both of Arsenal's goals during their 2-1 win over Reading in the FA Cup semi-final last week . Arsenal have reached the FA Cup final for the second consecutive season after beating Reading last week .

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is enjoying a fine debut season in English football . He has scored 22 goals in all competitions since signing from Barcelona . Sanchez has been nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award . The 26-year-old has spoken highly about the quality of his Arsenal team-mates and singled out fellow attacker Santi Carzola for particular praise . The Gunners are currently second in the Premier League table and through to the FA Cup final for a second consecutive season .

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Islam will become America's second-largest religion by 2050 according to a report outlining the world's religious landscape 35 years from now. The number of Christians in the US will decline from three quarters of the population in 2010 to just two thirds in 2050, researchers claim. Statistics revealed by the Pew Research Center show the percentage of atheists across the globe is expected to fall across the same time frame while Muslims will outnumber Christians by 2070. Click on the graphic below for a breakdown on each country . Research shows that although Islam will be the fastest growing religion in the world over the next four decades, Christians will remain the largest group in 2050. At the same time, those who do not affiliate with any religion, including atheists and agnostics, will make up a 'declining share of the world's population' - even if their numbers are increasing in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France. The map created by Razzmazz above shows the status of the world's faiths in 35 years' time, and how the percentage of those that consider themselves 'religiously unaffiliated' is expected to increase in the West. By 2050 in Europe, Muslims will make up one in ten of the overall population. The region's Christian population will shrink from 553million to 454million, according to projections. Islam will be the fastest growing religion in the world over the next four decades but Christians will remain the largest group in 2050, the report reveals. Pope Francis is pictured in Tirana, Albania last year . Changing landscape: This graphic, taken from the map above, shows how the percentage of those that consider themselves religiously unaffiliated is expected to increase in the West 35 years from now . The global Buddhist population will remain roughly the same but Hindu and Jewish populations will be larger than they are today, according to the report. It reveals that five years ago, there were 2.2billion Christians in the world making it 'by far' the world's largest religion with Islam second with 1.6billion out of a global population of 6.9billion. By 2050, there will be 2.8billion Muslims and 2.9billion Christians, it is estimated. According to the Daily Telegraph, the report suggests the increase in Muslim populations could be put down to the fact those following the faith are younger while infant mortality rates are decreasing. Meanwhile, a number of countries are expected to have changing religious majorities in four decades. Christians are projected to fall below 50 per cent the population in the United Kingdom, Australia, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the Republic of Macedonia. By 2050, there will be 2.8billion Muslims and 2.9billion Christians, researchers have predicted (file picture) The global Buddhist population will remain roughly the same but Hindu and Jewish populations will be larger than they are today, according to the report (file picture) Nigeria and the Republic of Macedonia are set to gain Muslim majorities by 2050, it is reported. The findings were produced using data on a range of factors including age, fertility, mortality, migration and religious switching for 'multiple religious groups around the world' The report says: 'The projections take into account the current size and geographic distribution of the world’s major religions, age differences, fertility and mortality rates, international migration and patterns in conversion.' Authors point out that the projections were based on current trends and recently gathered statistics but that predictions could change as a result of 'any events – scientific discoveries, armed conflicts, social movements, political upheavals, natural disasters and changing economic conditions'. Washington DC's Pew Research Center and Austria's International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis spent six years gathering the data from 2,500 censuses and surveys.

Christians will decline from 75% of US population to just two thirds in 2050 . Muslims will outnumber Christians in the world by 2070, report predicts . Christians are expected to fall below 50% of the population in UK by 2050 . Statistics have been revealed by Washington DC's Pew Research Center .

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A 26-year-old Mexico native vanished without a trace in Utah a week ago, and now Elizabeth Smart and her father have joined the effort to find the missing woman. Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado is from Chiapas, Mexico, and moved to Provo about a month ago to study English. There is no evidence she was kidnapped, but she hasn't made contact with anybody since she disappeared April 16, Provo Police Chief John King said. She usually talked with family in Mexico every day, he said. Where is Elizabeth? Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado, 26, from Chiapas, Mexico, was last seen leaving a language school in Provo, Utah, April 16 . Raising awareness: Elizabeth Smart holds a 'missing' poster of Laguna Salgado during a news conference Friday in Sandy, Utah . Mystery: Provo Police Chief John King said Friday that there is no evidence Salgado was kidnapped, but he says they are very worried because she hasn't made contact with anybody for longer than a week . Laguna Salgado's cellphone has been turned off, and there has been no activity on her credit cards or any other sign of where she is or what happened, King said. A volunteer search is scheduled for Saturday morning in Provo. The woman's uncle, Rosemberg Salgado, from California, tearfully begged for help from anyone with information on her whereabouts. He called his niece a ‘beautiful angel’ and an optimistic, spiritual woman who just finished a Mormon mission in Mexico. He said his niece is probably praying and asking God to help her be found. Laguna Salgado was living with roommates in Provo for about a month, her uncle said. Most of her family lives in Mexico. ‘Elizabeth, if you are watching this, please know that we love you and that we are going to be looking for you,’ said Salgado, crying. ‘We won't stop until we find you.’ Asked if his niece mentioned anything odd in recent conversations, Salgado said she told him a boy had been bugging her to go on a date and that she made up having a boyfriend to get rid of him. Spreading the gospel: The 26-year-old woman had just finished a Mormon mission in Mexico. She moved the Provo only a month ago . Last sighting: Salgado was last seen on the afternoon of April 16 leaving the Nomen Global School at 384 West Center Street in Provo . Family's plea: The woman's uncle, Rosemberg Salgado, begged for help from anyone with information on her whereabouts . According to Daily Herald, Police Chief King said there are 'persons of interest,' but police are still interviewing the missing woman's classmates at the Nomen Global Language Center. Kidnapping survivor: Elizabeth Smart was 14 when she was snatched out of her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002. She was held captive for nine months before being found walking with her captor in a busy street . Smart and her father, who heads Operation Underground Railroad - an organization dedicated to rescuing victims of labor and sex slavery - said they hosted the event to bring attention to the story. Ed and Elizabeth Smart said the the key to finding her in 2004 nine months after she was abducted was that the American public knew her face and her story. Elizabeth Smart was 14 when she was snatched out of her Salt Lake City bedroom in 2002. She was held captive for nine months before being found walking with her captor in a busy street in Sandy — close to where Friday's news conference was held at Rio Tinto Stadium. Smart urged the public to help find Laguna Salgado even though there's no evidence of a kidnapping. ‘Maybe we're wrong, but if we're right then at least we're doing everything we can,' Smart said. 'We really feel someone out there knows where she is or saw her at some point.' Smart recalled what it was like when she was first abducted: ‘It's terrifying. You don't know what's going on. You don't know why it happened to you. You don't know what the future is. You don't know if people are looking for you.’ Salgado was last seen April 16 leaving the Nomen Global School at 384 West Center Street in Provo. Since that time she has not been back to her apartment, shown up for work, or contacted any family members. Over the past week, investigators working the Salgado case have canvassed the route she took to and from school, obtained surveillance videos from business and homes in the area and interviewed known sex offenders living in Provo. Lead: Salgado's uncle said his niece told him a boy had been bugging her to go on a date and that she made up having a boyfriend to get rid of him . Be On the Lookout: Miss Salgado is listed as ‘Missing Endangered’ with the National Crime Information Center. Both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have been notified of her disappearance . Striking beauty: Elizabeth is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 120-130lbs with long black hair and brown eyes . Miss Salgado is listed as ‘Missing Endangered’ with the National Crime Information Center, and both the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have been notified of her disappearance. Elizabeth is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing 120-130lbs with long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a denim jacket, blue jeans, black or brown knee high boots, and was carrying a denim hand bag with red straps. Anyone with information on Elizabeth’s whereabouts is being asked to call the Provo Police Department at 801-852-6210. The missing woman's loved ones have started a Facebook page to share information on the latest developments and raise awareness of the missing person case.

Elizabeth Elena Laguna Salgado, 26, from Chiapas, Mexico, was last seen leaving a language school in Provo, Utah, April 16 . She moved to Provo a month ago after completing Mormon mission to Mexico . Elizabeth Smart and her father held a press conference Friday to draw public's attention to Salgado's missing person case . Woman's uncle said she has told him a young man had been pestering her to go out with him, forcing her to pretend having a boyfriend .

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Reigning champion Novak Djokovic dug deep to avoid a shock exit at the hands of Alexandr Dolgopolov before powering into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. The unseeded Dolgopolov - ranked 65th in the world, 64 places behind Djokovic - surprised the Serbian by winning a first-set tie-break and building a quick 4-2 lead in the second set. But Djokovic steeled himself and rallied to force a decider, which he wrapped up without much resistance from his deflated Ukrainian opponent. Novak Djokovic celebrates after securing a quarter-final place at the Miami Open . Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday . Alexandr Dolgopolov had both of his soles bandaged and won only three points in the final set . Djokovic claimed a succession of long exchanges in the second set to even the match and go on to win . The 6-7 (3/7) 7-5 6-0 triumph pits the world number one against David Ferrer in the last eight after the Spaniard saw off Gilles Simon 7-6 (7/5) 6-0 in a little over an hour and a half. Also through to the quarters are British number one Andy Murray and fourth seed Kei Nishikori. The Scot racked up a 500th career win by edging out Kevin Anderson 6-4 3-6 6-3 to book a meeting with Austrian Dominic Thiem, a 7-6 (7/5) 4-6 7-5 victor against Adrian Mannarino. Nishikori of Japan made light work of David Goffin and his 6-1 6-2 sees him progress to a match-up against big-serving American John Isner, who rallied to upset fifth seed Milos Raonic 6-7 (3/7) 7-6 (8/6) 7-6 (7/5) in a match which last two and three-quarter hours. David Ferrer celebrates after defeating Gilles Simon to book his place in the last eight . Simon is grounded after a fall during his defeat to Ferrer, who faces Novak Djokovic next . Andy Murray was given a celebratory cake to mark 500 wins on the ATP circuit after beating Kevin Anderson . Tomas Berdych also made it through to the quarter-finals by beating Gael Monfils . Kei Nishikori is also through to the last eight, defeating Serbia's Viktor Troicki . Czech challenger Tomas Berdych reached his sixth quarter-final of the season by beating Gael Monfils 6-3 3-2. The Frenchman conceded the match by retirement after suffering a heavy fall on court, and Berdych will meet Juan Monaco following the unseeded Argentinian's 6-3 6-3 conquest of Fernando Verdasco. In the women's competition, Carla Suarez Navarro lost the first set 6-0 but hit back to see off Venus Williams 0-6 6-1 7-5 and reach the semi-finals. There she will face Germany's Andrea Petkovic after the ninth seed beat Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-4 6-2.

Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat Alexandr Dolgopolov . The world No 1 remains in contention for his fifth Miami Open win . Dolgopolov became less mobile after receiving treatment to his feet . Djokovic faces David Ferrer next after Spaniard beat Gilles Simon . Andy Murray through after beating South Africa's Kevin Anderson .

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A gay couple getting married this summer had their wedding plans featured on Hillary Clinton's announcement that she is joining the race for the White House. Democrat campaigners Jared Milrad and Nate Johnson, from Chicago, Illinois, claimed they were surprised to find out that their same-sex wedding plans were featured on Sunday's video announcing Clinton's 2016 bid. The pair were seen walking hand in hand in what quickly became one of the most widely viewed political clips of the year. Milrad's voice is heard in a voiceover saying: 'I’m getting married this summer to someone I really care about.' Scroll down for videos . Jared Milrad (pictured right) and his fiancé Nate Johnson, who are campaigning Democrats, were featured in Hillary Clinton's video announcing her 2016 White House bid . The couple, who are planning a summer wedding, were featured walking hand in hand during Clinton's video to announce her 2016 bid for the White House . 'We were both out shopping, working on wedding invitations,' Milrad said of finding out about their new-found fame. He said he was overjoyed to be part of the Clinton rollout - and part of a large-scale change in U.S. social attitudes. 'It shows how far we've come,' said Milrad, 31-year-old lawyer and social activist, pleased that public support for same-sex marriage rights has grown so far as to appear in a presidential campaign launch. Mr Johnson, 30, is a project manager for a health care consulting company. The couple will get married in July in a Chicago park bordering Lake Michigan then have their reception at a LGBT community center, The Washington Blade reported. The couple told The Blade that they would be making financial contributions to Clinton's campaign and would volunteer. Both have previously volunteered in presidential campaigns. Johnson supported Clinton in 2008 while Milrad worked for Obama in New Hampshire. The gay couple were only one in a diverse series of aspirational Americans featured in the Clinton ad, which casts a broad demographic net as she hunts for a winning coalition of voters. The video also featured Spanish-speaking brothers preparing to start a business, a mother seeking to return to the work force, an Asian-American college graduate and expectant African-American parents. 'Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion,' Clinton says on the video. 'So I'm hitting the road to earn your vote.' The vibrant clip, set to snappy music and featuring Clinton for less than half the video's length, is a dramatic departure from Clinton's drab announcement of seven years ago. The video which kicked off her former unsuccessful campaign showed Clinton on a couch, talking about ending the Iraq war, shrinking deficits and expanding affordable health care. Mr Milrad, who is the founder of social enterprise program the Civic Legal Corps, worked for Obama during the 2008 Democrat primaries in New Hampshire when the President was running against Clinton . Milrad, who is a lawyer and social campaigner, worked for Obama in New Hampshire during his 2008 White House bid . The couple pictured at the White House. They have been active campaigners in Democrat campaigns and plan to donate financially to Clinton's White House bid . It made no mention of same-sex unions. Barack Obama, the candidate who beat her to the White House, was personally opposed to gay marriage in 2008 and only recently converted to the cause. 'It's a sea change in progress that we see in our country,' Milrad said. Minutes after the Clinton announcement, Milrad took to Twitter to offer his endorsement -- and to invite Clinton to the upcoming Milrad-Johnson nuptials. 'We have not officially heard from Hillary,' admitted Johnson, a health consultant. 'We are going to extend an option of a plus-one for her. She'll probably want to bring someone.'

Democrat campaigners Jared Milrad and Nate Johnson, from Chicago, Illinois, had their summer wedding plans featured on Clinton's video . The couple will get married in a Chicago park bordering Lake Michigan then have their reception at a local LGBT community center . Both plan to donate financially to Clinton's presidential campaign fund .

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Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara should reconsider his decision to retire from limited overs cricket and continue for another year, the country's sports minister said on Wednesday. Sangakkara bid farewell to the one-day game on March 18, disappointed with a World Cup quarter-final defeat and saying that he was happy Sri Lanka were in a better place than when he came into the side in 2000. 'At this moment as the sports minister, I humbly request Kumar Sangakkara to render his service to the country for another one year period,' Navin Dissanayake told reporters after appointing a new interim body to run the sport headed by former test cricketer Sidath Wettimuny. Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during Sri Lanka's quarter final defeat at the World Cup . Sangakkara scored four successive centuries before bowing out of the Cricket World Cup . 'I spoke to him when I was in New Zealand. He was very disappointed about what was happening here. But now I think he might change his mind if Sidath talks to him.' Sangakkara, the elegant lefthander scored 45 runs against South Africa to take his last World Cup tournament tally to 541, including a record four successive centuries. The 37-year-old, who will continue playing Tests, has accumulated 14,234 one-day runs -- second only to Indian great Sachin Tendulkar -- and the greatest number of dismissals by a wicketkeeper. Sangakkara will play for English county side Surrey this season. The 37-year-old waves to the crowd after losing to South Africa in Sydney . Sri Lanka sports minister Navin Dissanayake has asked the batsman to reconsider his decision .

Kumar Sangakkara retired from one-day cricket after the World Cup . Sri Lanka were defeated in the quarter finals by South Africa . Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has asked the Test captain to play on for another year .

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A passenger flying from Newcastle Airport to Gatwick was pulled aside at security after staff thought his pease pudding was Semtex, a plastic explosive. The part-time actor was going through customs to board his EasyJet flight, when airport staff discovered he had six £1.80 tubs of the traditional pudding and North East delicacy in his hand luggage. The boiled-legume dish was removed from his bags, along with several Greggs pies. Pease pudding is a traditional dish made with split peas and a favourite in the North East of England . The 58-year-old, who previously appeared in the BBC TV series Blackadder, was surprised at the mix-up. 'I love my pease pudding,' he told The Mirror. 'I think the resemblance to Semtex was pushing it a bit far as it was in containers marked pease pudding.' Security staff told the traveller his pease pudding could 'technically' be classed as Semtex . However, the traveller did admit he was carrying six tubs of the pudding along with pies from the Greggs bakery - which became synonymous with the 'pasty tax' introduced and then scrapped by Chancellor George Osborne in 2012. After being told that the consistency of the pudding could see it 'technically' classed as Semtex, he reportedly offered to let security taste the delicacy to prove it wasn't. Luckily for the pease-lover, who lives in Sussex, he was allowed through with his snacks and was simply warned to pack them in hold luggage the next time he was travelling. The traveller has also placed several Greggs pies in his hand luggage for the journey . An customs spokeswoman said: 'There is no customs policy with regard to pease pudding so far as I am aware.' When MailOnline contacted a Newcastle Airport spokeswoman, she said they do not comment on security matters. It is not the first time unusual items have been picked up by airport security scanners. Stansted Airport has previously confiscated items including furry handcuffs, while two Italian women were stopped at Munich Airport, in Germany for trying to transport a human skeleton belonging to a dead relative. Last year, customs officers at Birmingham Airport seized a giant squash from a passenger who was trying to smuggle it into Britain from Asia. The 4ft-long vegetable, which weighed in more than at 4st, was found with 175lb (79kg) of fish and 94,000 cigarettes from Bangladesh. A spokesman for Solihull Council said: 'It is a bit of a rare find, as you can imagine we do get cigarettes a lot, but not a squash, especially not one of this size.' America's TSA (Transport Security Administration) even has an Instagram account where it documents the weird wonder, and sometimes downright dangerous, items confiscated at security.

The Geordie passenger was pulled aside at customs by security . Six tubs of pease pudding, and several Greggs pies were removed . Staff thought the North East delicacy was the plastic explosive, Semtex . Pease pudding is made from split peas, boiled with onion and carrot .

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Jenson Button could do no more than 'look at the positives' in the wake of another frustrating day at the wheel of his faltering McLaren. After stopping on track in each of the practice sessions on Friday due to technical issues, Button made it a hat-trick in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. After just three corners of the Bahrain International Circuit, the 35-year-old ground to a halt with what the team believe to be another electrical issue. Jenson Button was given a lift back to the pits on a motorcycle by a marshal after his engine failure . In first practice on Friday, the engine in Button's car cut out at the first corner of his opening quick lap due to an electrical failure, and then come FP2 a sensor issue forced him to pull over. Racing director Eric Boullier insists the problems are 'unrelated', and 'just glitches stopping the car'. The latest glitch, however, means Button will start the race 20th and last - his lowest grid slot since the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, when he was driving for current power-unit suppliers Honda. In contrast, and on the upside, team-mate Fernando Alonso managed to get a McLaren into Q2 for the first time this season and will start 14th. Describing his emotions, Button said: 'We're racing drivers and you want to drive your racing car as fast as you can. 'Obviously when you are limited to running in P1 and P2, with two stops on the circuit, it's tough. 'But given how things felt this weekend, in terms of driving the car this morning, it felt pretty good. Button jumps out of his McLaren after failing to complete the qualifying session in Bahrain . 'I was quite happy with it. I ended up 11th. It's still only P3, but it was a good feeling. 'With Fernando in qualifying, our best qualifying getting into Q2, you have to look at the positives. 'You would say we're definitely making progress - we're improving every race we go to - but just a tough weekend on my side of the garage.' Alonso finished just four tenths of a second off reaching the top-10 shoot-out, but concedes he needs a helping hand if he is to finish in the points. The double world champion said: 'We're a little closer than any other race this year, but we have to keep our feet on the ground. Fernando Alonso managed to get a McLaren into Q2 for the first time this season . '(On Saturday) we were 14th fastest, so (on Sunday) if nothing happens we will be 14th fastest in the race probably. 'This is not enough to be in the points. We know our limitations are still there, so we will try to do our best. 'Races can change quickly. Some things can happen at the start, with pit stops, so we will take any opportunity we have. 'The main priority is to finish the race, hopefully with both cars, to learn as much as we can with this car. 'The position at the end will depend on many factors, and probably a little bit it depends on the others as well. 'If we want some points probably we need some help.'

Jenson Button suffering a third car failure of the weekend in Bahrain . The Brit ground to a halt with another electrical issue on Saturday . Latest glitch means the McLaren driver will be last on the grid on Sunday .

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Human traffickers are brazenly offering desperate Libyan migrants passage across the Mediterranean on Facebook. A number of pages, written in Arabic, have reportedly been found on the social media site targeting refugees fleeing war and poverty. They are said to be advertising 'reliable' and 'comfortable' travel to Europe on overcrowded vessels for around $1,000 per person. Migrants, who are trying to reach Greece, are seen on a capsized sail boat, as the crisis escolates . Desperate migrants pictured in the sea off the Greek island Rhodes after a wooden boat ran aground . The discovery comes after the deaths of some 1,700 refugees in the last week alone. EU leaders have now agreed a package of measures to tackle the escalating crisis in the Mediterranean. A Syrian sailor, who is said to go by the name Abu Moaz, has been using a closed Facebook page to sell crossings to Greece after finding himself short of work, according to the Financial Times. 'It is people smuggling, no more and no less,' he told the newspaper. Others are said to be offering refugees voyages to Italy and Turkey from the notorious smuggling port of Zuwara in Libya. This week the victims of the worst-ever migrant disaster in the Mediterranean were buried in Malta . Two dozen wooden caskets containing the only bodies recovered from a weekend capsizing off Libya that left at least 800 migrants feared dead were laid out for a memorial service. None of the bodies was identified: One casket had 'No 132' scrawled on it, referring to the number of the DNA sample taken from the corpse in case a relative ever comes to claim it. Facebook has reportedly said it has removed the pages, according to the Financial Times. Two dozen wooden caskets of the victims of the worst-ever migrant disaster in the Mediterranean were buried in Malta .

Several Arabic pages reportedly found on the social media site . Pages claim to offer 'comfortable' and 'reliable' passage for around $1,000 . Comes after the deaths of some 1,700 refugees in the last week alone . Facebook removed the pages after being alerted to there existance .

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A woman who was arrested and charged with manslaughter for a crash that caused the death of a 5-year-old child showed no remorse for her actions according to court records. Aaronessa Keaton of Phoenix, Arizona was eight months pregnant and had marijuana and Benzodiazepines in her system when she collided head-on with a car carrying two children in February 2014, and one of the children later died from their injuries. When told of this after her arrest, Keaton, 24, said; 'Sh*t happens.' Aaronessa Keaton (above) was arrested Monday and charged with manslaughter for a 2014 accident that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child . Keaton hit another car head-on (above) while she was eight months pregnant and had marijuana and Benzodiazepines in her system . Keaton, who was also on probation for marijuana possession charges at the time, was indicted by a grand jury in February, and taken in Monday after she was pulled over for a traffic stop. According to CBS 5, Keaton was driving southbound on February 28, 2014 when she swiped a car going north, and she then continued across the northbound lane until she struck a 2007 Nissan Frontier. That car contained the child whose injuries were so severe they later died. The other child in the car was in serious condition, but later made a full recovery, and both adults in the front seat suffered only minor injuries. Keaton was also rushed to the hospital where an emergency C-section was performed. The baby, which had diazepenes and THC in their system as well, was in extremely critical condition after it was delivered.

Aaronessa Keaton was arrested Monday and charged with manslaughter for a 2014 accident that resulted in the death of a 5-year-old child . Keaton, of Phoenix, Arizona, hit another car head-on while she was eight months pregnant and had marijuana and Benzodiazepines in her system . When told of the charges and the child's death, she said; 'Sh*t happens'

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Jailed bigamist Andrew O'Clee, 36, may have been on the prowl for wife number three after a dating profile matching his description was discovered, pictured outside Chichester Crown Court . A bigamist caught out when his wife discovered on Facebook that he had secretly married his mistress may have been searching the internet for wife number three, it emerged yesterday. A web profile apparently matching that of ‘shameless liar’ Andrew O’Clee, 36, has been spotted on a dating site, where he claimed to be ‘looking for a relationship’. O’Clee led a double life, duping his first wife, Michelle, 39, into believing he needed to spend periods away from the family home in a ‘safe house’ because he was involved in a serious fraud trial. In reality, the former soldier was living a double life, romancing finance manager Philippa Campbell, 30, who he eventually married in a lavish wedding. His first wife uncovered his deception when she came across a Facebook video of the pair completing the ice bucket challenge – where people are filmed being drenched in cold water for charity. The post led her to photos of his second wedding, which she then reported to police. Michelle, who has been friends with singer Myleene Klass since the pair appeared in a production of Miss Saigon together in 1999, is currently seeking a divorce from O’Clee. She refused to comment yesterday, but friends said she felt ‘well and truly betrayed’ by her husband. And yesterday it emerged that the cheat may even have been looking for more women to romance after a dating profile for an ‘andrewoclee’ was uncovered on the Plenty of Fish website. Although it is unclear when the profile – which no longer includes a picture – was created, it matches his age and lists the user as living in London, where O’Clee and Michelle rented a flat. The profile, which no longer has a picture, describes a blue-eyed 'adventurer' who is 'looking for a relationship' O'Clee (middle) was jailed for eight months after his first wife Michelle (pictured left) exposed him as a cheat who was also married to Philippa Campbell (right) Mysteriously the profile, which also matches O’Clee’s 6ft 3in height and describes a blue-eyed ‘adventurer’ who is ‘looking for a relationship’, claims he has never had a relationship that lasted longer than a year. O’Clee, of Chiddingfold, Surrey, was jailed for eight months after admitting bigamy on Tuesday. A judge, sitting at Chichester Crown Court, told business services provider O’Clee that he had created an ‘absurd lie’ which had been ‘a selfish act’. Michelle, who married O’Clee in 2008, told the court she felt ‘stupid’ and ‘naive’ but had not doubted her husband. She even failed to worry when he turned up five hours late for the birth of their daughter, Amelia. By then he was already dating Miss Campbell, who he married in August 2013 at St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex, near their detached £575,000 home. She has vowed to stay with him. He started the affair with Philippa (pictured together) after claiming his first marriage had ended after he caught shopworker Michelle being unfaithful .

Andrew O'Clee, 36, has been jailed after his second marriage was exposed . He wed Michelle in 2008 and forged documents so he could marry Philippa . Dating profile matching his description has been found on Plenty of Fish . O'Clee was caught out in elaborate lie after video appeared on Facebook .

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Samantha Fleming was asleep in the Indiana apartment she shared with her boyfriend and newborn daughter when the doorbell rang on April 6. On the other side, police say, was a professionally dressed woman carrying a binder who introduced herself to Fleming's boyfriend as a Department of Child Services worker on a surprise visit. But authorities say the woman, Geraldine R. Jones, never worked for the child-welfare agency and that her visit to Fleming's apartment in Anderson, about 30 miles north of Indianapolis, was part of an elaborate scheme to take the 17-day-old baby and claim the girl as her own. Why Jones targeted Fleming, and why the young mother and her daughter, Serenity, left the apartment with her, were key questions in a mystery police continued trying to unravel Tuesday. Scroll down for video . Elaborate plot: Geraldine Jones, 36, of Gary, Indiana (left), has been charged with murder, kidnapping and criminal confinement over the death of new mom Samantha Fleming, 23 (right) Kidnapped: Investigators say Jones pretended to be a social worker in order to steal Fleming's daughter, Serenity (pictured), and claim the child as her own after faking a pregnancy . Scene: Fleming's body was found by police at the home belonging to Jones in in Gary, Indiana. The body had been doused with bleach, put in a garbage bag that was duct taped and hidden in a plastic bin inside a closet . Anderson Police Sgt. Chad Boynton said Jones, who was hospitalized for depression and suicidal thoughts, had refused to speak with detectives. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Steve Koester said Jones has waived extradition and is expected to be returned to Madison County by April 30. Family members of Jones and Fleming didn't return calls seeking comment this week. But a probable cause affidavit released Tuesday shed light into the young mother's disappearance and painted a picture of a suspect who claimed she was pregnant, had furnished a home nursery with baby furniture and baby clothes and had either hosted or been the recipient of a baby shower. According to the affidavit, Jones, 36, arrived at the apartment Fleming and her boyfriend, Rainey Stanley, shared and identified herself as a child services worker. She told Fleming she needed her to go to Gary for a hearing and said it would look better if she brought Serenity with her. That was the last time, Stanley told police, that he saw Fleming alive. Police say they believe Jones targeted Fleming but haven't indicated why she would have masqueraded as a child services worker or how she would have been familiar with Fleming's family situation. Killed: Police say Fleming, 23, was lured from her home by Jones and brought Serenity with her . Boynton said Fleming had had previous contact with the Department of Child Services, but details weren't available Tuesday. DCS spokesman James Wide declined to comment, citing privacy laws. Anderson Police Detective Scott Sanderson said that when Fleming didn't return, police began trying to track her cellphone to locate her and the baby. The affidavit said several text messages were sent from Fleming's phone to her mother but that the family didn't believe Fleming sent them because she is a poor speller and the text messages had 'perfect spelling'. Gary police found Fleming's wallet in an apartment complex where Jones' sister lived. Sanderson went to Gary to meet with detectives there on Friday and went to Jones' address, where he found a woman who identified herself as Jones' sister holding a baby. The woman told Sanderson that Jones had dropped the baby off at her father's the previous Friday and that another sister had taken Jones to the airport to go to Texas. Police say Jones told family members she was pregnant with twins and that one had died at birth. Investigation: According to reports, a woman called Fleming's mother before she disappeared saying she was with DCS and wanted information . But her sister told police she didn't think the baby belonged to her sister and that she had taken the infant from her father because he is elderly. She said her sister had attempted to commit suicide the day before. She then mentioned an odor in the house, the affidavit states, and asked Sanderson, ''Do you smell the smell in the house? It smells like someone is dead''. Sanderson said he and a Gary police officer traced the smell to a closet, where they found a plastic bin with what appeared to be a body in a garbage bag tied with duct tape. The body, which had been doused in bleach, was identified as that of Fleming. Police counted at least 10 stab wounds, the affidavit says. Police said they are trying to determine a motive but the evidence 'indicates that Jones intended to raise Serenity as her own child.' Madison County prosecutors filed paperwork in Circuit Court charging Jones with murder, kidnapping and criminal confinement in the death.

Geraldine Jones charged with murder, kidnapping, criminal confinement . Gary, Indiana, woman, 36, charged in death of Samantha Fleming, 23 . Posed as a social worker to lure Fleming and her baby from their home . Had called the victim's mother and lied to her to get information . Allegedly stabbed Fleming to death and hid body in a closet . Jones had faked a pregnancy and planned to claim the baby girl, Serenity . Police tracked her to a hospital in Texas, where she was visiting her mother . Jones is now awaiting extradition to Indiana .

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has reminded Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe about their professional responsibilities and urged them to learn from a chastening week. Sterling, the England international who will lead Liverpool’s line at Wembley on Sunday in the absence of the injured Daniel Sturridge, was exposed for inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide on Monday. Then 24 hours later pictures emerged of Sterling and Ibe with shisha pipes. Raheem Sterling (right) was pictured smoking a shisha pipe with team-mate Jordon Ibe earlier this season . Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers (left) hasn't disciplined Sterling (pictured) or Ibe for the incident . Ibe was present among the Reds squad during their training session on Friday ahead of their FA Cup semi . Rodgers, who has Steven Gerrard available for the FA Cup semi-final with Aston Villa, spoke to Sterling and Ibe in his office on Thursday but neither will be disciplined and Rodgers now wants to draw a line under the matter. He said: ‘It is understanding that when you are a professional, elite sportsperson, there are things you can and cannot be doing and be seen to be doing. ‘It’s not just for your welfare but also because of your responsibilities. ‘It is difficult. Some of these young guys are doing what you would consider to be normal things — and I’m not talking about this instance — (but) how it gets framed is totally different.’ Rodgers would not discuss whether he would give Gerrard, available after a three-match suspension, an immediate recall against Villa, making it clear that his sole priority is steering Liverpool into their first FA Cup final of his reign. They fell short in the title race last season and then faltered in the last four of the Capital One Cup in January, but Rodgers thinks they are ready to progress. Reds have captain Steven Gerrard (centre) back for their FA Cup semi after serving a three-match suspension . ‘When you get so close, whether it was in the title race or the cup, it hurts,’ said Rodgers. ‘Trace back the winners in sport. If you look at everything they have won, also look at what they have lost. You will see that they go close on a number of occasions before they step on. ‘Look at players who have won Champions Leagues and you trace back and see they have also lost Champions League semi-finals and finals. It’s all part of the journey — losing but taking that forward and improving you.’ Rodgers (left) hasn't revealed whether he'll recall Gerrard for Sunday's clash against Aston Villa at Wembley .

Liverpool face Aston Villa in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday . Liverpool forwards Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe were pictured with a shisha pipe earlier this season . Neither have been disciplined by Reds boss Brendan Rodgers for incident .

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(CNN)Hockey player Jarret Stoll of the L.A. Kings was arrested Friday at the swimming pool of a Las Vegas resort on a drug-possession charge, CNN affiliate KSNV reported, citing a police spokesman. Stoll, 32, was charged with possession of controlled substances, including cocaine and ecstasy, according to KSNV. He was released from the Clark County Detention Center late Friday on $5,000 bail. The Kings said in a statement, "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." The Canadian player is a center and has been with the Kings since 2008. The Kings, who won the Stanley Cup two of the past three seasons, did not make the NHL playoffs this season. He is reportedly involved with TV personality Erin Andrews, who is a Fox Sports reporter and co-hosts "Dancing with the Stars." CNN contacted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to confirm details on Stoll's arrest, but according to the dispatcher no information was available until the beginning of the week.

Stoll is a center who has played for the Kings since 2008 . He is reportedly involved with sportscaster and "Dancing with the Stars" host Erin Andrews .

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Police in Western Australia  have come under fire after reports emerged that hundreds of officers unlawfully accessed information relating to the arrest of fallen AFL star Ben Cousins. Officers also reportedly accessed files containing information about Daniel Kerr, a fellow former West Coast Eagles player, according to The West Australian. The pair both made headlines in recent months, for different incidents, and according to the publication at least 300 police accessed the files. Acting Commissioner of West Australian Police, Stephen Brown confirmed to Daily Mail Australia an internal investigation is underway relating to access, but would not confirm or make comment about the people whose records had been accessed. Police in Western Australia have come under fire after reports emerged that hundreds of officers unlawfully accessed information relating to the arrests of fallen AFL star Ben Cousins (pictured on April 9) 'I can confirm that WA Police are currently investigating accesses, by a large number of police employees, to the records of high profile persons within our internal computer systems,' Commissioner Brown said in a statement. 'The focus of the investigation will be to determine if the accesses were justified having regard to the work role of each officer. This process will take some weeks, if not months, to complete. Allegations will be investigated under Section 440A of the Criminal Code, which states police officers face up to 12 months in prison or a $12,000 fine for unauthorised computer usage. 'The disappointing thing from my view is that the behaviour of these personnel has triggered a series of resource intensive internal investigations which will likely have criminal and/or internal disciplinary outcomes,' Mr Brown said. The disgraced football player (pictured during his career) was arrested three times in two weeks in March, and another warrant was issued for his arrest in April when he failed to front court . Cousins, pictured here in handcuffs arriving at court earlier in April, has a well-documented and public battle with methamphetamine . 'I suspect that the investigation will find that the majority of the accesses will have stemmed from mere curiosity, however this will not be known for sure until we undertake the investigation,' he added. In light of the incident the Acting Commissioner also assured West Australians that their information was safe. 'The community can rest assured that we hold their information in high regard and will conduct investigations into all suspected access breaches of our computer systems.' However the WA Police Union has reacted negatively to the news of an investigation, with president George Tilbury telling The West Australian officers had done nothing wrong. He said they exhibited 'professional curiosity' and added 'there is no suggestion in these cases of any corruption'. Ben Cousins was arrested three times in two weeks at the end of March, following a slew of erratic events . Cousins was spotted climbing onto the roof of a two-storey home in Perth earlier this month . Footage also emerged showing Cousins running through the streets away from police . Ben Cousins was arrested three times in two weeks at the end of March, following a slew of erratic events. Cousins was reportedly arrested after driving erratically and was caught breaking into a Sikh temple to compulsively take photos before climbing onto the roof of another home in Canning Vale in Perth's south, according to Fairfax Media. The 36-year-old footballer allegedly upset Sikh priest, Jasvinder Singh and his wife when he reversed his car over the garden of the temple ground and parked in Mr Singh's personal car park. On March 16 Cousins, who has a history of serious drug abuse, was assessed at a mental health facility after he was caught behind the secure fences of an SAS base. On April 8 when Cousins failed to front court on the driving charges a warrant for his arrest was issued. The next day the Perth-based former AFL star surrendered himself at Fremantle Police Station.

WA Police have come under fire for allegedly accessing Ben Cousin's files . 'Hundreds' of officers are said to have unlawfully accessed the documents . Police also reportedly looked at the files of former AFL player Daniel Keer . Acting Commissioner of West Australian Police, Stephen Brown confirmed there was an internal investigation underway . Would not comment on the identity of those whose files were accessed .

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(CNN)A mysterious affliction has killed as many as 18 people in southwestern Nigeria, leaving health officials scrambling to determine its cause. The cases have all occurred in Nigeria's Ondo state since April 13, health officials said Sunday. Dr. Dayo Adeyanju, Ondo's state commissioner for health, said 18 people have died and five people are being treated. Those affected are between the ages of 25 and 60. The disease does not appear to be contagious, he said. Symptoms include headaches, blurred vision, loss of sight and unconsciousness, Adeyanju said. Some suspect it may be the result of locally brewed alcohol. The World Health Organization, earlier Sunday, reported at least 13 people were killed and that there were 18 total cases. Those numbers were reported by Adeyanju released somewhat different totals. Investigators sent samples of blood, urine and spinal fluid to a university in the city of Lagos for tests, which ruled out infections from viruses or bacteria, the WHO said. Doctors plan to carry out toxicological tests on one of the victims who died in a hospital, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said.

18 dead and 5 being treated, Nigeria says . Locally brewed alcohol is suspected . Some patients have died within hours .

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It has been described as a 'maritime masterpiece'. The 'finest' steam yacht in Australia. Originally named Ena, the historic steam yacht was designed in 1900 and built the following year. And now it is on the market after having served in World War I and being salvaged after it sunk in 1981, the Property Observer reports. This steam boat has been described as a maritime masterpiece. The finest steam yacht in Australia . Originally named Ena, the historic steam yacht was designed in 1900 and built the following year . Now it is on the market after having served in World War I and being salvaged after it sunk in 1981 . Agent Paul Summers said the Edwardian style yacht is on the market for more than $1.2 million . Designed by Walter Reeks more than a century ago, the yacht is said to be one of only three that remains in the world today. It first undertook war service as HMAS Sleuth in World War I before it sank years later in 1981 near Hobart after hitting an object underwater, according to the Property Observer. Ena was brought back to Sydney where she was purchased and further restored - and renamed 'Aurore' - which in total reportedly cost around $4 million. She become a commercial cargo and fishing vessel. The boat then came under the ownership of miner Pat Burke, which became the infamous playground for his close friends at the time - Rene Rivkin and David Baffsky, the Property Observer reports. Designed by Walter Reeks more than a century ago, the yacht is said to be one of only three that remains in the world today . The historica steam boat was initially named Ena then renamed after Aurore . The boat first undertook war service as HMAS Sleuthin World War I before it sank years later in 1981 near Hobart after hitting an object underwater, according to the Property Observer. The main saloon of the Edwardian style yacht also features a detailed timber table . The interior has varnished timber throughout, while below the deck there is a ladies' cabin that has seating and carved woodwork with etched glass murals . It's further marketed to have a gentlemen's saloon with the addition of day beds and a folding card table . Since then it has been relocated from Sydney to Melbourne, available for exclusive cruises on Port Phillip Bay and Yarra River . Inspections of the historic steam boat is by appointment only and will be up for auction on Tuesday, May 19 . The boat became a luxury playground for Rene Rivkin and his mates . Since then Ena has been relocated from Sydney to Melbourne for exclusive cruises on Port Phillip Bay and Yarra River. The interior has varnished timber throughout, while below the deck there is a ladies' cabin that has seating and carved woodwork with etched glass murals. It's further marketed to have a gentlemen's saloon complete with day beds and a folding card table. The main also features a detailed timber table. Listed by Paul Sumner at Mossgreen, he told the Property Observer the Edwardian style yacht is on the market for more than $1.2 million. Inspections of the historic steam boat is by appointment only. It will be up for auction on Tuesday, May 19.

'Ena' was designed by Walter Reeks in 1900 and undertook war service as HMAS Sleuth in World War I . The 29 metre steam yacht sank near Hobart in 1981 but was salvaged . It was turned into a commercial cargo and fishing vessel, renamed 'Aurore' The historic steam boat has been listed by Paul Sumner at Mossgreen . It has been marketed as 'the finest steam yacht in Australia and only one of three of its kind remaining in the world'

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Two sons of an ailing bestselling true crime writer are accused of defrauding and bullying her into giving them more than $125,000 - despite the pair already receiving a monthly allowance of $25,000 combined with their two sisters through their mother's corporation. Ann Rule's son, 54-year-old Andrew Rule, is accused of bullying her into giving him $23,327, according to court documents, and admitted to authorities that he blew the money given to him on gambling and strip clubs. Michael Rule, 51, who receives approximately $9,000 a month between salaries paid to him and his wife by Rule Enterprises, LLC, is accused of forging his mother's signature on her checks from March 2014 to February 2015 amounting to $103,628. Prosecutors have filed a restraining order against both men to stay away from Ann Rule, and the two sons accused of wrongdoing are set to appear in court on April 30. Famous true crime writer Ann Rule (above), 84, had more than $100,000 allegedly stolen and defrauded from her by her two sons . Ann Rule, 84, is known for many of her crime books, notably the 1980 bestseller The Stranger Beside Me based on serial killer Ted Bundy. She has published 33 books and eight of those have been turned into movies including Ann Rule Presents: The Stranger Beside Me and Small Sacrifices. The Washington-based author has been in declining health since 2013 after she broke her hip, she also suffers from periods of extreme confusion and is vulnerable to undue influence, according to the Huffington Post. Court documents also said she is 'largely confined to a wheelchair', is unable to 'perform many activities of daily living without assistance' and 'she is on oxygen at all times'. Her son-in-law, Glen Scorr, alerted authorities in March after he became suspicious that she was being 'financially exploited' by her two sons. An investigation revealed that Michael and Andrew Rule along with their two siblings, Leslie and Laura, receive an estimated $25,000 monthly salary combined through their mother's corporation Rule Enterprises LLC for work they perform on her behalf, according to court documents. The four children also have their health and dental insurance covered through the corporation. Andrew Rule, who also has his rent and car insurance covered by his mother, would allegedly bully her until she would give in and write him a check, according to court documents. 'Andy would pester and bully Ann relentlessly for money, sometimes threatening suicide, sometimes trying to make her feel guilty, sometimes screaming obscenities at her, until she would finally give in and write him a check,' the documents stated. Authorities said he would have an excuse for needing money which included when he got injured and needed money for medical expenses, repairing his car, groceries, buying a racehorse and needing clothes after getting a new job. Andrew Rule (pictured above), the son of author Ann Rule, has been charged with theft by deception in a case of alleged financial exploitation of his mother's money. His brother, Michael Rule, has been charged with theft and forgery . A protection order was granted against Andrew Rule on February 3 prohibiting him from having any contact with Ann Rule except for under limited circumstances, according to court documents. However, authorities said he violated it and was arrested on March 27. While in custody, he told officers he battled with gambling and drug addictions for years, and that he used the money given to him by his mother on gambling and strip clubs. He also told officers he pressured his mother for money never intending to use it for the stated purposes, according to court documents. 'I have never in my life, as God as my witness, stolen anything whatsoever from my mom,' Andrew Rule told KIRO-TV. 'Basically I used to have a gambling problem but I don't anymore and I have absolutely no idea why I was pulled in at the same time my brother was,' he continued. He has been charged with first-degree theft. Michael Rule, who reportedly receives a higher salary than his siblings because he is more involved in his mother's day-to-day care, is accused of forging her signature on her checks, according to court documents. Prosecutors have filed a restraining order against both men to stay away from Ann Rule, and the two sons accused of wrongdoing are set to appear in court on April 30. Ann Rule is known for many of her crime books including The Stranger Beside Me based on serial killer Ted Bundy . Ann Rule told authorities that she did not give him permission to write himself or his wife checks for funds exceeding their salary without her permission. She also confirmed the checks written with her signature was not hers and that it appears to be the signature of Michael Rule, according to documents. Authorities said that once the protection order was filed against Andrew Rule, Michael Rule 'began engaging in similar tactics of intimidation and coercion to pressure his mother to provide him funds above his monthly salary'. 'He became increasingly insistent he needed the money to pay his mortgage and other expenses. He would yell at his mother demanding money as she cowered in her wheelchair,' the documents stated. Ann Rule told authorities in an interview that Michael Rule would fly into rages throwing things across the room and sweeping a counter clean with his arm. A family friend, John Patrick Kelly, who was hired as a handyman by Ann Rule stated he had previously been physically assaulted by Michael Rule, according to court documents. Michael Rule has been charged with first-degree theft and forgery, and both men are out of jail on personal recognizance, according to KIRO-TV. Authorities said the fraud loss amount is expected to rise as more documents are received and reviewed, and the investigation is ongoing.

Sons of New York Times bestselling author, Ann Rule, have been charged with theft and forgery in alleged financial exploitation case . She has been in declining health since October 2013 and is 'vulnerable to undue influence', according to court documents . Michael Rule, 51, is accused of forging her signature on her checks amounting to $103,628 between March 2014 to February 2015 . Andrew Rule, 54, is accused of bullying her into giving him $23,327 and is said to have at times 'threatened suicide and screamed obscenities at her' Two sons, along with their two siblings, are given an estimated $25,000 combined monthly salary through mother's corporation, Rule Enterprises . Ann Rule has published 33 books including Small Sacrifices and The Stranger Beside Me, and eight books have been made into movies .

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For Celtic, a slow-burning season has seen Ronny Deila’s side raise their game after a stuttering start and eventually rout their nearest rivals. Their steady emergence under the Norwegian has seen them swat aside second-placed Aberdeen 8-2 on aggregate over three matches and eradicate fourth-placed Dundee United 17-3 over the course of six games. Yet although the Parkhead side have in recent times looked like an increasingly irresistible force in the race for the treble, it has been left to third-placed Inverness Caley Thistle to enhance their credentials as the team most likely to represent a potential stumbling block on Ronny Deila’s march towards history. Leigh Griffiths (left) fired Celtic into an early lead in their encounter against Inverness . Griffiths runs over to celebrate his opening strike with the travelling Celtic supporters . Griffiths (right) celebrates his third minute goal with his Celtic team-mates, but the lead did not last long . In three games this season, there has been nothing between these two teams. In August, Celtic lost 1-0 at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, before gaining revenge with a 1-0 win at Parkhead in November. On Saturday, Deila’s side were held to a draw by Caley Thistle. Yet while Celtic were surprisingly poor, the evidence from the weekend also suggests that Inverness possess a potent blend of passion and physicality which, more so than any other side in the country, seems to knock Deila’s men out of their stride. For goalkeeper Craig Gordon, Saturday’s 1-1 draw - which included a quick-fire goal from Leigh Griffiths and one in immediate response Edward Ofere - served as a warning shot against complacency in the quest for a rare domestic clean sweep. The Scotland goalkeeper believes his side will need to fight with every sinew when the two tribes renew hostilities in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi final at Hampden if Celtic’s dream of winning a fourth treble is not to be shattered. ‘It’s a good little reminder that we are in for a big fight next week,’ said the Scotland international. ‘Inverness are a good team. They are big and physical - but they can also pass the ball. ‘They were up for it and they put us under a bit of pressure today. They’ve got a little bit of everything about them and, on any given day, they are more than capable of winning a game. ‘They pressed us high and they will try to do that again at Hampden. Hopefully we will learn from this and play better. But the one thing we know for sure is that we will be in for a battle next weekend.’ Edward Ofere (left) equalised for Inverness from close range a minute after Griffiths scoring . Ofere (left) wheels away in celebration after swiftly levelling the score for Inverness against Celtic . Celtic found it tough to play on a bumpy surface at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium. But Gordon reckons the recently re-laid turf at Hampden will benefit Inverness just as much as the treble-chasers. ‘It will be a different venue on a different pitch but that won’t have any bearing,’ he said. ‘The pitch at Hampden will help us but it will be good for Inverness as well because they like to pass the ball about. ‘Both sides were aggressive today in trying to press, there was nothing nasty about it. Everyone was just trying to get one over their direct opponent ahead of the semi final and neither team wanted to lose ahead of next weekend. ‘We all know next weekend is a big one but we’ve also got a midweek league match (against Kilmarnock) at home on Wednesday night sandwiched right in the middle of these two Inverness games. ‘We need to keep picking up points. If we can win against Kilmarnock we can go into the semi-final high on confidence and looking to beat Inverness.’ If Celtic felt ill at ease on a poor pitch and blowing wind, it did not show as the elements played a part in the opening goal after just 135 seconds. The wind held up Scott Brown’s long ball and Griffiths set himself up before blasting past Dean Brill from 25 yards for a terrific goal. Inverness goalkeeper Dean Brill was substituted off injured after 20 minutes against Celtic . Stuart Armstrong of Celtic tackles Ryan Christie of Inverness in Saturday's early Scottish Premiership match . Inverness were level almost straight away, however, when David Raven’s shanked shot was directed goalwards by Ryan Christie. Belgian defender Jason Denayer cleared the ball off the line but only as far as Nigeria forward Ofere, who was there to ram home his second goal for Caley Thistle since joining the club in January. It had been a breathtaking opening five minutes but the next incident of note was a horror show for Brill as the enthusiastic Gary Mackay-Steven chased down a loose ball and accidentally caught the Caley Thistle keeper, who collapsed to the deck in agony. As the keeper was treated by medics on the park, Mackay-Steven kept checking on the welfare of his stricken opponent. Jeered for his role in the incident, Mackay-Steven seemed spooked afterwards and fell out of the game, before being substituted by Kris Commons just after the hour mark. There was precious little else to talk about in the remainder of the match, apart from some decent saves by Brill’s replacement Ryan Esson from Efe Ambrose and Denayer - while Celtic captain Scott Brown was booked for ‘simulation’ after colliding with Raven in the box. Afterwards, Deila backed his man, saying Brown was ‘the last man in the world anyone can accuse of diving.’ Deila added: ‘He is a tough guy. It’s not a big issue.’ Keeper Gordon, meanwhile, tried to remain philosophical over two lost points in a title race which has been going Celtic’s way for quite some time. ‘I think a point was probably fair today. It’s always tough here and you always get a battle,’ he said. ‘That’s pretty much what it was like as the game never really settled down or had any real pattern to it. ‘We couldn’t impose ourselves and do what we wanted to do. The conditions were difficult, but it was the same for them. Both teams created a few opportunities but not too many and a draw was fair. We will need to be better next Sunday if we are to get a result.’

Leigh Griffiths gave Celtic a third minute lead which lasted only 60 seconds . Edward Ofere levelled for Inverness with a close-range finish . Celtic failed to unlock the Inverness defence again and had to take a point .

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The Football Association will be contacting QPR and Chelsea after an incident which saw Branislav Ivanovic struck on the head by a cigarette lighter thrown from a section of home supporters at Loftus Road. QPR are unlikely to face disciplinary action over the incident which happened as Chelsea players celebrated the winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory. It is understood however that the FA will seek observations from each club and will ensure that QPR and the police are taking the necessary steps to identify the culprit via CCTV and for them to face a banning order. Jubilant Chelsea celebrations were marred by objects being thrown onto the pitch by the crowd . During the Chelsea celebrations at Loftus Road, the Blues were targeted by objects thrown from the crowd . QPR are reviewing CCTV footage and have promised to ban those involved. They have also appealed to witnesses to come forward. A club spokesperson said: 'Whilst we understand that passions run high during derby fixtures, this is not the kind of behaviour the club condones in any way, shape or form. 'We take a zero tolerance approach to this sort of behaviour and, if the perpetrators are identified, they will be banned indefinitely from the stadium and, where appropriate, we will liaise with the Metropolitan Police. Chelsea duo Nemanja Matic (left) and Branislav Ivanovic react after being struck with objects . Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic hands over a coin to referee Andre Marriner during the match on Sunday . The Loftus Road pitch was covered in litter and objects following the west London derby contest on Sunday . 'The club are awaiting communication from the FA following the referee's report and will work closely with them in ensuring something like this does not happen again. 'We would also appeal to fans with any information regarding yesterday's incident to contact the club, as we feel it's important to identify the perpetrators as soon as possible, as we believe they are not a true representation of the QPR fan-base.'

QPR unlikely to face disciplinary action over the incident . Queens Park Rangers to review CCTV and promise to ban anyone involved . Cesc Fabregas scored a late winner for Chelsea at Loftus Road .

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(CNN)Arsenal kept their slim hopes of winning this season's English Premier League title alive by beating relegation threatened Burnley 1-0 at Turf Moor. A first half goal from Welsh international Aaron Ramsey was enough to separate the two sides and secure Arsenal's hold on second place. More importantly it took the north London club to within four points of first placed Chelsea, with the two clubs to play next week. But Chelsea have two games in hand and play lowly Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, a team who are themselves struggling against relegation. Good form . Arsenal have been in superb form since the start of the year, transforming what looked to be another mediocre season struggling to secure fourth place -- and with it Champions League qualification -- into one where they at least have a shot at winning the title. After going ahead, Arsenal rarely looked in any danger of conceding, showing more of the midfield pragmatism epitomized by the likes of Francis Coquelin, who also played a crucial role in the goal. "He has been absolutely consistent in the quality of his defensive work," Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger told Sky Sports after the game when asked about Coquelin's contribution to Arsenal's current run. They have won eight games in a row since introducing the previously overlooked young Frenchman into a more defensive midfield position. "He was a player who was with us for seven years, from 17, he's now just 24," Wenger explained. "Sometimes you have to be patient. I am very happy for him because he has shown great mental strength." Now all eyes will be on next week's clash between Arsenal and Chelsea which will likely decide the title. "They have the games in hand," said Wenger, playing down his club's title aspirations. "But we'll keep going and that's why the win was so important for us today." Relegation dogfight . Meanwhile it was a good day for teams at the bottom of the league. Aston Villa continued their good form since appointing coach Tim Sherwood with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham, who fired Sherwood last season. Belgian international Christian Benteke scored the only goal of the game, his eighth in six matches, to secure a vital three points to give the Midlands club breathing space. Another Midlands club looking over their shoulder is West Brom, who conceded an injury time goal to lose 3-2 against bottom club Leicester City. But it was an awful day for Sunderland's former Dutch international coach Dick Advocaat, who saw his team lose 4-1 at home against form team Crystal Palace. Democratic Republic of Congo international Yannick Bolasie scored Crystal Palace's first ever hat trick in the Premier League to secure an easy victory.

Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 in the EPL . A goal from Aaron Ramsey secured all three points . Win cuts Chelsea's EPL lead to four points .

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With a mother as glamorous and as make-up savvy as Kim Kardashian, it's no surprise that her one-year-old daughter North West is already developing an obsession with beauty products - and shoes. The 34-year-old mom, who married rapper Kanye West in May last year, spoke with Elle.com about her daughter's budding independence and style preferences while sharing her approach to being a businesswoman, mother, wife and dressing her post-baby body. '[North] is obsessed with make-up and watching me get ready and getting ready herself,' Kim told the website. 'She just loves the process. She could not be more ultimately girly-girl.' Scroll down for video . Mini-me: Kim Kardashian and her 22-month-old daughter North West wear matching back while sightseeing in Armenia last week . The mother-of-one noted that after she gives North, who will turn two in June, a bath her adorable daughter always asks for her 'purse' because she really wants to grab her mom's make-up bag, which is inside. Kim said that if she turns around for a second, North will have her lipstick 'all over her face', so she had to give her a 'little make-up bag' of her own. Not surprisingly, the reality TV star, who often matches North's outfits to her own, admitted that she likes it when kid's wear 'mini-me styles' and she loves 'seeing kids in black'. While Kim insisted that North 'gravitates towards really simple things' when it comes to clothing, she noted that her little girl 'loves accessories'. Hot mommy: The 34-year-old, pictured in a figure-hugging nude skirt, said she thinks she dresses sexier now that is a mother . Family time: Kim can be seen holding North's hand while she and Kanye tour Armenia . Stellar style: North wore a black fringed dress, black combat boots and an olive green jacket while out with her parents . According to Kim, the toddler always requests a pair of shoes to wear first thing in the morning. She added that North 'just discovered backpacks so she loves to put them on'. In fact, North loves luggage in general. The precious tot, who has been photographed lugging a small Frozen-themed suitcase through the airport, always tries to take her mom's luggage. 'We got the Frozen suitcase so she has to carry it everywhere,' she explained. 'It took us about 30 minutes longer to get through the airport because she had to carry her suitcase herself.’ She noted that North didn't want to be picked up, adding: 'She's very independent . Holiday spirit: North donned a flower and a white ensemble that matched her mother's dress when the Kardashian family went to church on Easter . Matching looks: Kim and North donned neutral coats during a trip to the airport . Kim believes that her daughter's independence may have to do with the fact she was adamant about North sleeping in her own room - and now that's where she prefers to be. 'She kind of likes to be in her own room and that has allowed [Kanye and I] to have our time together,' she said. Kim said that she doesn't want to tell anyone how to parent, but it was important to her as a new mom that she set boundaries and dedicate five to ten percent of her day to herself in order to maintain her sanity. 'It worked for me to be able to get my work out in, make me feel good about myself, put my daughter down to bed at a decent time, and have the night with my husband,' she said. In sync: North, who loves accessories, was photographed wearing a YSL bag to the airport and striped pants that matched her mom's button-down shirt . And because those post-baby workouts helped her get back in shape, she has a newfound confidence that has has inspired her to flaunt her body in cleavage-baring tops and figure-hugging dresses. '[I think I dress] sexier now than I did before,' she said of her mommy style. Kim and her sisters Kourtney and Khloe are preparing for the launch of their latest Kardashian Kids children's collection at Nordstrom.com on Monday, and the entrepreneur noted that she always gives 100per cent of herself to every project she takes on. 'Nothing comes easy,' she said. 'I know that people joke all the time and try to figure out, you know, what it is that I do, but I work really hard. I get up every day at 5 a.m. and start my day.'

The 34-year-old also revealed that she spends five to ten percent of her day away from her daughter so she can workout and be alone with her husband . Kim gave birth to North on June 15, 2013 .

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Super-fit Amy Hughes, 26, decided to take on the incredible challenge of running 53 marathons in 53 days last year, to raise money for a friend’s daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The sports therapist started her first marathon in Chester on August 6 and completed her 53rd consecutive run in Manchester on September 27. Incredibly, the challenge saw Amy pound out 1,388 miles and go through five different pairs of trainers as she smashed the world record. Super fit Amy Hughes, 26, decided to take on the incredible challenge of running 53 marathons in 53 days last year, to raise money for a friend’s daughter who was diagnosed with a brain tumour . The sports therapist also ran into a new love after she got close to long-term friend Dave Keighley (right) - who was part of her support crew, and cycled alongside Amy for 26 miles every day throughout her challenge . But the athlete also ran into a new relationship after she got close to long-term friend Dave Keighley - who was part of her support crew. The couple’s friendship blossomed during the world record marathon challenge which saw Dave cycling alongside Amy for 26 miles every day. Dave said: 'Neither of us expected to fall in love, it just happened. We are really happy and I am so proud of Amy.' Dave, who works in the security profession, has been constantly by Amy’s side since she completed the marathons as she attends major events and speaking engagements. 'Neither of us expected to fall in love, it just happened,' said Dave, who works in the security profession. 'We are really happy and I am so proud of Amy' The incredible world record has seen Amy raise £30,000 for charity and become the face of sportswear specialists Brooks and lingerie company Panache. She is also involved with the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and has teamed up with the iconic children’s programme Blue Peter. Amy said: 'Following my 53 marathons in 53 days challenge last year, I’ve been approached and given some fantastic opportunities.' Following her 53 marathons in 53 days challenge Amy is currently working with Blue Peter and the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust to encourage more children to get active . She continued: 'I have spoken at Running Expos which has been amazing and I am currently working with Blue Peter at the BBC. 'I have been training one of their presenters, Lindsey Russell, to run her first marathon at the London Marathon this year.' 'I’ve decided to take on the challenge myself, but I will not only be running the marathon, I will also be running the 220-mile journey from my hometown Oswestry to London ahead of the big day.' 'I will also be starting from the celebrity start line which is unbelievable.' Amy is also attending the Running Awards 2015 at the O2 Arena in London on April 24 to receive her ‘best running moment of the year’ award. Dave has been constantly by Amy’s side since she completed the 53 marathons as she attends major events and speaking engagements including the upcoming Running Awards 2015 at the O2 Arena in London where she will be presenting an award as well as receiving the 'best running moment of the year’ trophy . She added: 'I am also honoured to be presenting an award on the night.' 'One message I’m keen to promote is the importance of regular exercise and activities in schools. 'To add to all of this, I am currently working for The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, and have a lot of exciting projects on the horizon.' 'In a few months I’ll be swapping my running shoes for a bike and cycling from London to Paris in aid of the worthwhile cause.' 'I was touched at the support and encouragement I received both during and after my 53:53 venture and it too has motivated and inspired me to start up my own charity, The 53 Foundation, which will raise money to help people with disabilities get active. ' 'I completed my 53 marathons challenge in Brooks Running shoes and have always been a big fan so I’m delighted to have been given the opportunity to join the team as a Brooks ambassador.' 'In a few months I’ll be swapping my running shoes for a bike and cycling from London to Paris,' says Amy, who is keen to promote is the importance of regular exercise and activities in schools . The incredible world record breaking 53:53 challenge has seen Amy raise £30,000 for charity and become the face of sportswear specialists Brooks and lingerie company Panache . Amy will be taking on the challenge of the London marathon this year, but will also be running the 220-mile journey from her hometown Oswestry, Shropshire to London ahead of the big day .

Amy Hughes, 26, broke the world record with her 53:53 challenge . The sports therapist from Shropshire has raised £30,000 for charity . Now she's found love with the man who helped her see it all through .

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is adamant his side can cope without injured trio Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema when they face city rivals Atletico on Wednesday night. The two teams come head-to-head in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu with the scoreline goalless following the first encounter on April 14. Real boss Carlo Ancelotti could start Isco, Jese and Javier Hernandez in the absence of key triumverate Modric, Bale and Benzema - something that doesn't faze the Italian. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has hailed his players as the best in the world ahead of their next game . Ancelotti watches his players during the training session ahead of the crucial Champions League tie . Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao (right) and Lucas Silva tussle for possession in a training session . Sergio Ramos (right) comes in with a strong challenge on Jese during Real Madrid's training session . (Left to right:) Daniel Carvajal, Marcelo Vieira and Sami Khedira train ahead of the game with Atletico Madrid . Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Silva (right) are put through their paces in training ahead of their next game . Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas warms up during the training session ahead of the Atletico game . Ancelotti is adamant side can cope without injured trio Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema . Spain international Isco has featured heavily for the Spanish giants this season in a predominately attacking role but Ancelotti is confident that Real's No 23 could sit in front of the defence just like Modric usually does. 'We are missing some important players but it's impossible for us to be more motivated than we are. We have to live with injuries. We did it in the past and it will not hurt our confidence,' Ancelotti said at a press conference. Real Madrid boss Ancelotti could turn to striker Javier Hernandez in their absence against Atletico Madrid . Isco and Jese will also be be hoping to start the Champions League clash against their Madrid rivals . Real Madrid will be without former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Modric for their Champions League clash . Ancelotti's Real Madrid side will also have to do without attacking duo Bale and Benzema against Atletico . 'Isco has played in Modric's position before and he did very well there. We have plenty of options even without Bale and Benzema. There's James, Jese and Chicharito. James has been doing great, both on the right and in midfield. Chicharito is in fine shape as well, both physically and mentally. 'I will choose the best possible line-up. I will select players that will help the team to play like we did in the first leg. I have the best squad in the world in my opinion.'

Real Madrid face rivals Atletico in the Champions League on Wednesday . Quarter-final tie second leg is nicely poised as first leg ended 0-0 . Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema are all out injured .

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Ryan Wray, 26, was formally charged with second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse on Friday . A former Utah State University fraternity president who was arrested in March on suspicion of sexual assault was officially charged in First District Court on Friday. Ryan Wray, 26, was charged with second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse in relation to a series of alleged assaults that occurred between last October and his March 24 arrest. Wray, who served as the 2013 and 2014 Pi Kappa Alpha president, was tasked with keeping safe women who 'could no longer take care of themselves' at parties at the off-campus frat house, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. A woman who went to a party at the 'Pike House' told police she awoke to find Wray 'touching her inappropriately without her approval' according to KSL. The woman, who said she was drunk at the time, discussed the incident with other women who then reported having similar experiences. When Wray was brought in by the Logan City Police Department for questioning, he confessed to groping the victim while she was passed out, the Herald Journal reported. He also admitted to groping two other women. So far only the first alleged victim filed a statement with police. All of the women were under 21. Wray was released on $10,000 bail after his arrest. Wray posted this picture on Facebook and wrote: 'Feel like being the new pres requires at least 1 frat selfie' A woman who went to a party at the 'Pike House' said she awoke to find Wray 'touching her inappropriately' The Pi Kappa Alpha chapter at USU decided to suspend Wray after his arrest and then also ceased operations . The Pi Kappa Alpha chapter at USU decided to suspend Wray after his arrest  and then 'voluntarily ceased operations, other than general meetings'. The chapter said it 'will continue to cooperate with local authorities and their investigation'. Justin A. Buck, the frat's executive vice president, said: 'I am extremely disappointed to learn of Mr Wray's unacceptable and illegal behavior. 'I am proud of the young men of Gamma Epsilon who took decisive action to hold Mr Wray accountable for his actions.' Wray faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted. The USU Student Association website still lists Wray as the president of the school's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter . Wray faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted and is supposed to appear First District Court on May 4 . USU could also discipline, suspend or expel him. University spokesman Tim Vitale said: 'Obviously these are extremely serious allegations and we respond immediately to any complaints of student sexual assault. 'The safety of our students is always first and foremost in our mind and we will take immediate and appropriate action to protect them.' The USU Student Association website still lists Wray as the president of the school's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter. He is supposed to appear in court on May 4.

Ryan Wray, 26, charged with second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse . USU Pi Kappa Alpha chapter suspended operations after Wray's arrest . The 2013-14 president was suspended by fraternity after allegations . Wray faces up to 15 years in prison and could be disciplined by school . Incidents allegedly occurred between last October and Wray's March arrest .

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Rarely can a headline in a matchday magazine have been so prophetic: on pages 16 and 17 of the United Review, next to a picture of Ander Herrera, screamed the words ‘Right place, right time’. That hasn’t always been the case during the Spaniard’s debut season at Old Trafford. Between October 20 and February 17, Herrera was barely sighted and started just three of the 21 games Manchester United played in that period, prompting much chatter about his place in the squad. It is no secret David Moyes wanted to bring Herrera to Old Trafford on deadline day in August 2013 but red tape scuppered his ambitions; United pressed ahead with transfer after Moyes was jettisoned but his inactivity prompted questions: Did Louis van Gaal want him or rate him? Ander Herrera, pictured with Juan Mata, netted a brace to ensure his side claimed the win against Aston Villa . Herrera has established himself in Louis van Gaal's first team plans after missing out in previous months . Antonio Valencia (right) congratulates two-goal hero Herrera (centre) after the final whistle . The settling in process was not easy but the 25-year-old’s head has never dropped and in the interview with the club publication, Herrera made it clear that a lack of action was never going to leave him at loggerheads with Van Gaal. ‘I am very happy, he said. ‘Even when I wasn’t playing, I was also happy. I am at Manchester United. I feel really lucky to be here. We have to respect his decision. He wants the best for us, the team and we have to follow him always.’ Herrera’s commitment was amply rewarded against Aston Villa. The brightest spark in a Red jersey, he was certainly in the right place at the right time in the 43rd minute, when sweeping a terrific effort past Brad Guzan to set United on their way. His passing was slick, his movement was clever and it was appropriate he bookended this victory with United’s third in injury time; it was fifth shot on target in the Barclays Premier League and, amazingly, his fifth goal. No wonder he left with acclaim from his manager ringing in his ears. ‘I knew Ander has a touch of class,’ said Van Gaal. ‘Sometimes he was not composed at the right moment but now he has composure. Scoring seven goals in a season when he hasn’t played so much? I think that’s fantastic.’

Ander Herrera fired Man United to victory with double against Aston Villa . The Spaniard put in a man-of-the-match display at Old Trafford . Herrera struggled for games between October and February . However he now appears to be an integral member of United's squad .

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Lewis Hamilton has barely put a foot wrong during the last year with Mercedes on the track, but the reigning Formula One world champion did admit to doing so off it in rather embarrassing circumstances. The 30-year-old's success has enabled him to meet stars in other sports as well as showbiz celebrities and key political figures. And it appears the British racer literally left his mark on one of the latter while attending Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party seven years ago. Lewis Hamilton told the Clare Balding Show how he once stepped on former President Bill Clinton's foot . Hamilton (centre) said the incident occurred at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday party back in 2008 . The British racer (left) shakes the hand of Mandela ahead of his birthday party back in 2008 . Hamilton (left) wanted to introduce himself to Will Smith (second right) when the incident happened . Speaking on BT Sport's The Clare Balding Show on Thursday night, Hamilton revealed how once stepped on the foot of former USA President Bill Clinton in his excitement to meet Hollywood actor Will Smith. 'I was lucky enough to be invited to Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in London,' he told Balding. 'It was really cool because I arrived and I was on his table - I was like only two spots away from him. It was crazy. 'I noticed that Will Smith was there and I'm a big fan of Fresh Prince [of Bel Air] so I was like I want to meet Will. 'So when everyone started standing up, I was rushing to go and meet Will and as I was barging past people I stood really heavily on someones foot - I turned back and it was Bill Clinton. 'And I didn't even apologise, I just kept going.' Clinton (right) was in office as the 42nd President of the United States for eight years between 1993-2001 .

Lewis Hamilton attended Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday seven years ago . 30-year-old wanted to say hello to Hollywood actor Will Smith . F1 World Champion is a big fan of former show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air .

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Residents in San Bernardino County in California were forced to flee their homes after a planned control burn in an area of brush land went out of control due to high winds. The county parks department set the fire on Tuesday to clear the area of highly flammable cattails, although a shift in the wind in the Mojave Narrows Park, between Apple Valley and Victorville caused the fire to spread. At its height, 70 acres of land was ablaze and firefighters were forced to evacuate several rural houses while they tried to contain the blaze. Scroll down for video . An estimated 200 firefighters battled the blaze in California which threatened several outlying ranches . Residents were forced to flee their homes as the fire approached their properties near Victorville . One shed and one vehicle were engulfed in flames but fortunately no homes were damaged by the blaze . By late Tuesday evening, the residents were permitted to return home after fire fighters contained the blaze, which continued to burn overnight. San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig told the Los Angeles Times that he anticipated the fire should be fully doused later today. Park officials had been granted the appropriate permits to attempt their controlled burn, even though it soon spiraled out of control. Mr Hartwig said: 'No homes were lost due to great brush clearance around homes.' One shed and one car was destroyed in the blaze which needed 200 firefighters, four aircraft and a and a pair of bulldozers to counter the flames. The fire was started in the Mojave Narrows Park between Apple Valley and Victorville in California . Firefighters battled to save this home as flames lapped the outskirts of the property in Apple Valley . The fire started as a controlled burn but soon went out of control engulfing an estimated 70 acres . The fire spread through the area due to the tinder-dry conditions and threatened several nearby homes . Park officials in San Bernardino County started the controlled blaze on Tuesday but it soon spread . More than 200 members of San Bernardino Fire Department were engaged in battling the flames . Four aircraft and a pair of bulldozers were deployed in an effort to stop the fire from spreading further . Firefighters managed to get the blaze under control by 7pm Tuesday allowing residents to return home . At the height of the blaze more than 70 acres of land were on fire threatening several homes . Fire officers said they hoped they would be able to extinguish the blaze later today depending on the weather . Nobody was injured by the blaze which was started to protect from an uncontrolled fire later in the year .

Parks department officials had a permit to attempt a controlled burn . Fire officers had to deploy four aircraft and two bulldozers to fight the fire . More than 70 acres of the Mojave Narrows Park were affected by the blaze . Residents were able to return home once firemen controlled the inferno .

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A Japanese woman has become the latest holidaymaker to face criminal charges in Italy for defacing a historic landmark. The 48-year-old tourist was stopped by police after she wrote her name and the date on the dome of the Florence Cathedral. She used an eyeliner pencil to leave her mark on the marble on Monday morning, but it did not leave any permanent damage, Italian newspaper La Nazione reported. Officials said the tourist used an eyeliner pencil to write her name and the day's date on the cathedral's dome . Staff from Museo dell’Operate del Duomo, a museum which houses artefacts from the cathedral, alerted police, who located the woman and charged her through an interpreter. Completed in 1436, the cathedral is the fourth largest cathedral in the world and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tuscany. Now a Unesco World Heritage Site, its famous Renaissance dome was designed by architect Filippo Brunelleschi and added in the 15th century. It’s the second time in four weeks that Italian police have charged a holidaymaker for defacing one of the country’s top landmarks. Italian media said the make-up pencil did not leave any permanent marks, but the woman was charged . In March two American tourists were arrested for carving their initials into the Colosseum in Rome. The women, aged 21 and 25, carved a ‘J’ and ‘N’ into a brick wall at the Unesco World Heritage Site and then posed for a selfie. Other visitors saw what had happened and alerted security, with police charging the pair with ‘aggravated damage on a building of historical and artistic interest’, according to reports. With millions of visitors every year, Florence has had its fair share of problems with misbehaving tourists in recent years. Last year an American holidaymaker was caught peeing in Piazza Santa Croce, a historic square, just a few months before two visitors were spotted having sex against a wall near Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall, according to The Local. In 2013, an American tourist upset locals when he accidentally snapped the finger off a 600-year-old statue of the Virgin Mary at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral). The 55-year-old man, from New Fairfield, Connecticut, was attempting to compare his finger to that one the statue when the digit broke off.

Tourist used an eyeliner pencil to write her name and the day's date . Italian media said the pencil did not leave any permanent marks . Famous Renaissance dome was designed by architect Filippo Brunelleschi . Last month two Americans were charged for defacing the Colosseum .

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A second person is dead after a body was found in Alabama waters following a powerful storm that capsized several sailboats participating in a regatta near Mobile Bay. Major Steve Thompson with the Alabama Department of Public Safety's Marine Patrol Division said that one person was found dead on Saturday and a second was found dead on Sunday morning. During a press conference on Sunday, authorities also said crews still are searching for five people missing in the water following the Dauphin Island regatta on Saturday - which included more than 100 sailboats and as many as 200 people. Not all of the missing people were participating in the 57th annual regatta, according to authorities, and names of the missing and deceased were not released on Sunday. Scroll down for video . A second person is dead and five are missing following a powerful storm that capsized several sailboats in a regatta near Mobile Bay, Alabama on Saturday (above footage taken by someone on a boat during the storm) The regatta included more than 100 sailboats and as many as 200 people (above a camera captures a passing sailboat trying to get through the big waves during the storm) Coast Guard Capt. Duke Walker told AL.com that ten vessels were capsized or incapacitated during the storm with three of those with the regatta. Walker also said crews are using boats and airplanes to search vast portions of the bay, including the center and areas close to Dauphin Island where family members have gathered. The storm rolled through the area about 4pm and a man was plucked from the waters by the Coast Guard around 9pm, Petty officer Carlos Vega said. Families of those missing stayed overnight in a makeshift shelter hoping that on Sunday morning they would be reunited with their loved ones, according to AL.com. Survivor Robert Luiten was a member of a five-person crew with also his 18-year-old son, Lennerd when they were thrown into the bay after the storm hit. He and another crew member were rescued quickly, but he told AL.com that it took around six hours until his son was found by rescuers. Late Saturday, the pair were reunited however two of their crew were still unaccounted for. Major Steve Thompson, left, with the Alabama Department of Public Safety's Marine Patrol Division announced on Sunday that one person was found dead on Saturday and a second was found dead the following morning . Dauphin Island Regatta sailors gather near their docked sailboats on Saturday in Dauphin Island, Alabama where Coast Guard officials said they responded to a report of multiple capsized vessels . Kevin Maurin (above), 28, president of the Dauphin Island Fishing Rodeo who was caught in the middle of the storm with his eight-person crew, said as soon as they let the sails drop 'freaking hell broke loose' Randy Rutledge and Rhonda Morgan Gilreath of Rome, Georgia were 15 minutes from the 18-mile race's finish when the storm hit. They were left in the water for two hours before being rescued and their boat sank in the storm's aftermath. 'It was just unbelievable how high the waves were,' Gilreath told AL.com. 'They were just bashing you from every side.' 'We knew we were totally lost at sea, we did,' she continued. The storm also caused a loss of power to 23,000 residents in coastal Alabama and Dauhpin Island Park remained dark into Saturday evening, according to AL.com. Footage of what appears to be a group of five on a sailboat during the storm was posted to YouTube showing big crashing waves and strong winds. Kevin Maurin, 28, president of the Dauphin Island Fishing Rodeo, said the weather on Saturday started off with pleasant winds. Lt. Jason Downey, of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, calls in a capsized catamaran as search and rescue operations continue off Dauphin Island, Alabama on Sunday . Flotilla volunteers take lunch donated by the Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama out to first responders. On Sunday, Coast Guard crews continued searching Sunday for five people missing in the water . 'They were scattered anywhere from Dauphin Island Bridge all the way out into Mobile Bay and across to Fort Morgan. It was a wide area,' said Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier . He told AL.com that race officials had cancelled the regatta before moving forward with it after an hour-delay. While he and his eight-person crew were enjoying the race, he said out of nowhere the storm hit and in a quick-thinking move that likely saved them from ending up in the water, the captain ordered the boat's two sails to be lowered. 'It was a great day, everybody on the boat was having fun,' Maurin told AL.com. 'All of a sudden, within seconds, boom.' 'As soon as they [sails] dropped, freaking hell broke loose,' he continued. 'I was in the middle of it and it was terrible.' On Saturday, Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier told Al.com that one person was confirmed dead, but he did not know the cause. 'We knew we were totally lost at sea,' said regatta participant Rhonda Morgan Gilreath, right, shown with her boyfriend Randy Rutledge of Rome Georgia on Saturday . Well-wishers congratulate regatta participant Robert Luiten of Mobile, Alabama, in blue shirt, on word that his son, Leonard Luiten, was found several hours after their boat capsized in a storm on Saturday . 'It's been a very tragic day,' Michael Smith, with the Buccaneer yacht club, told WSFA-TV. 'We've had a lot of breakage, missing people, fatalities.' Susan Kangal, who was on a boat, told WSFA it was the worst storm that she has seen. 'We were probably an inch from capsizing; everybody was ready to jump. I didn't have a life jacket on,' she said. The boats were part of the 57th iteration of the race. 'Apparently there were a number of vessels that became distressed, either capsized or what have you,' the mayor said. 'They were scattered anywhere from Dauphin Island Bridge all the way out into Mobile Bay and across to Fort Morgan. It was a wide area,' said Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier. Authorities said not all of the missing people were participating in the 57th annual regatta on Dauphin Island (above) AL.com reported that Richard Mather, 52, of Mobile, was aboard a 39-foot O'Day sailboat along with seven people, when he saw two boats collide. He said that they expected thunderstorms but not as severe as they were. 'But we were not prepared for a gale,' Mather said, 'which is almost like a 30-minute hurricane.' Mather was not in the race and was able to pull three people onto his vessel about two miles north of the Dauphin Island Bridge. He said the boaters seemed extremely tired but none of them were injured. 'They were exhausted but they were fine,' he said. 'Their boats sunk so fast that they didn't have time to grab life preservers.'

Major Steve Thompson with the Alabama Department of Public Safety's Marine Patrol Division said a second person was found dead on Sunday . On Saturday the first body was found in Alabama waters following storm . Authorities said crews are still searching for five people . Coast Guard Capt. Duke Walker said ten vessels were capsized and three of those were with the regatta . The identities of those who are dead and missing have not yet been revealed .

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Andrew O'Clee, 36, hid his secret second family from his first wife and has been jailed for eight months, pictured outside Chichester Crown Court yesterday . A bigamist was caught out when his first wife discovered his secret second marriage – on Facebook. 'Shameless liar' Andrew O'Clee, 36, wed Michelle Agbulos – and later tied the knot again with another woman. But Michelle, 39, uncovered the deception when she came across footage of him completing the ice bucket charity challenge on the social networking site. Serial cheat O'Clee had tried to cover his tracks by claiming he was involved in a fraud case and had been put into the witness protection programme which meant he had to live in a 'safe house' for long periods. Blinded by her belief in his honesty, Michelle allowed herself to be taken in by his elaborate lies, agreeing not to tell her family and friends what was happening. Yesterday the former soldier was jailed for eight months after a court heard about the web of 'lies and forgery' lasting four years. O'Clee tied the knot with first wife Michelle in 2008. But while they were trying for a baby together, he had already started his double life with a new woman. He later turned up at the birth of his daughter, Amelia, and cut the umbilical cord – before telling his wife he had to leave with a police escort. But instead of heading to a so-called safe house, he would leave their rented flat in Ealing, West London to go back to finance manager Philippa Campbell in upmarket Chiddingfold, Surrey – a 40-mile journey away. He started the affair with Philippa after claiming his first marriage had ended after he caught shopworker Michelle being unfaithful. He married again in August 2013 – even forging divorce documents so his family would attend the second wedding. O'Clee's lavish illegal nuptials took place in St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex, before the reception at Russets Country House, near their detached £575,000 home. He began his affair with his second wife Philippa (right) in 2011 - while he and his first wife were trying for a baby, pictured together outside Chichester Crown Court yesterday . His first wife Michelle (pictured) revealed that he showed up late at the birth of their child and said he had to leave with police . But the deception was uncovered last August when Michelle discovered a video of him on Facebook completing the ice bucket challenge – where people are filmed being drenched in freezing water for charity. It was captioned 'Uncle Andrew and Auntie Philippa'. The post led her to photos of his second wedding, which she reported to police. Yesterday O'Clee was jailed after admitting bigamy at Chichester Crown Court. But second wife Philippa, 30, has vowed to stay with him. 2000: Andrew O'Clee met Michelle . 2008: The pair married in West Acton in 2008 . 2011: Couple began trying for a baby around the same time he started affair with Philippa . 2012: O'Clee got engaged to Philippa and forged a decree absolute for his first marriage . 2013: He married Philippa in St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex . 2014: Michelle and Andrew's daughter was born . 2014: O'Clee was arrested in September . Judge Christopher Parker, QC, told O'Clee: 'You began to develop a complicated and absurd lie. 'All of which was a complete nonsense but it enabled you to lead a double life. 'Bigamy is an offence against the institution of marriage, an institution founded on complete trust. This was simply a selfish act.' To avoid detection, O'Clee told Michelle he had been placed in witness protection and had to live in a safe house as his life was in danger. She told the court: 'Thinking back, as I do every single minute of every single day, I had no reason not to trust Andrew. 'I was told he would have to be taken to a safe house with his colleagues for his and my own safety. 'He was taken to a safe house every night and I wasn't allowed to know the location. 'I was told by him not to tell my family or friends. I became paranoid and constantly fearful for my safety. 'Looking back I feel completely stupid and naive for not thinking something was wrong. I believed my life was in danger.' Michelle went into labour 18 months after he began his safe-house lie. The bigamist married his second wife in August 2013, pictured is Philippa's Facebook page with a photograph from their wedding . The bigamist has since deleted his Facebook page and removed the incriminating Ice Bucket Challenge video . But O'Clee took five hours to turn up – and then cut the umbilical cord before saying he had to leave with police. She added: 'The day I found out about the bigamy was the day my world fell apart and the violent betrayal unfolded. Bigamy is a crime under section 57 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. If someone is caught entering into another marriage whilst still being legally married and is convicted on indictment, they could face a fine or a jail term of up to seven years. A custodial sentence can be ordered when one party has been deceived and suffered injury or if the offence has been committed for money to evade immigration. 'To add insult to injury he instructed me to take a paternity test.' Defending, Patrick Duffy said O'Clee – who worked for business services provider ISS – has 'abandonment issues' because his parents split when he was 15. He said second wife Philippa planned to continue her relationship with him and wished 'to draw a line under this and get on with her life'. O'Clee admitted to one count of bigamy and is expected to serve half of his sentence in custody. Michelle is currently staying with her sister Jasmine Agbulus and her partner Sean in a house in Lancashire and refused to comment about her two-timing husband. She used to live in a rented flat in Ealing, West London, with O'Clee and the landlord became so suspicious of his behaviour that he hired a private investigator to check on the pair. O'Clee told Michelle he was in Witness Protection as his life was in danger and then moved into a new house in Chiddingfold, Surrey, (pictured) with Philippa . His illegal wedding to Philippa took place in St John the Baptist church in Kirdford, West Sussex, in 2013 . The owners were alerted to the fact that nobody was living in the flat when neighbours complained about a foul smell coming from the property - which turned out to be rotting food in the fridge. A spokesperson for the letting agents said: 'I'm glad that he's been caught out. We knew there was something strange going on. 'The fact he didn't want us speaking to his wife was very weird. 'We got in touch with Philippa and she said, 'Yes that's my husband' but she knew nothing about the flat. 'He called us and said, 'Don't speak to Philippa anymore it's a sensitive matter.' O'Clee cleared out all their belongings, including his old army uniforms, from the flat in October last year, according to the spokesman. Neighbours living at the block of flats in Ealing said they remember Michelle, as well as her 'energetic' husband. One neighbour said: 'Yes I heard he had multiple wives. He was always on the go and very energetic.' Another added: 'Michelle used to live here. She would always say hi when I saw her in the street. It's awful what he did to her.' O'Clee and Philippa celebrated their wedding reception at Russets Country House, near their Surrey home .

Andrew O'Clee, 36, met first wife Michelle in 2000 and they married in 2008 . He started affair in 2011 and forged document so he could marry Philippa . But he was caught out in elaborate lie after video appeared on Facebook . Despite the revelations, Philippa, 30, has vowed to stand by her man . O'Clee was jailed for eight months at Chichester Crown Court for bigamy .

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(CNN)Their relationship led to jail time for her, but Mary Kay Letourneau Fualaau wants the world to know that she and her husband, Vili Fualaau, are still happily together. She was a married 34-year-old teacher and mother of four in Seattle in 1996 when she began an affair with Fualaau, her 13-year-old student. Letourneau gave birth to her young lover's child and went on to serve more than seven years in prison on charges related to their sexual relationship. On Friday, ABC's "20/20" will air an exclusive interview with the couple, who will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on May 20. The pair wed soon after she was released from prison in 2005 and are now the parents of two teen girls. According to ABC, during the interview with Barbara Walters, "Mary Kay tells Walters what makes their marriage work in spite of their huge difference in their age." "She also discusses her surprising plans to teach again, as well as her intentions to have her status as a registered sex offender lifted," a posting on the network's site says. "Vili Fualaau, meanwhile, discusses his bouts with alcoholism, depression and why he believes the system failed him while he was still a minor." Letourneau Fualaau is now 53, and her husband is 31.

Letourneau Fualaau had a sexual relationship with her student . He was 13 when they began the relationship in 1996 . In May, they will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary .

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A 20-year-old student at James Madison University in Virginia was discovered dead in her dormitory room Friday from what has been described as a case of alcohol poisoning. Marisa Curlen, a native of Rye, New York, was a sophomore at the Harrisonburg college and a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. Police were awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, but they said there was no evidence to suggest foul play. Tragic death: Marisa Curlen, 20, a sophomore at James Madison University in Virginia was discovered dead in her dormitory room Friday from apparent alcohol poisoning . Life cut short: The fresh-faced blonde beauty who studied managment at James Madison University (pictured) was found unresponsive in her room at the sorority house in Harrisonburg . Tracie Cooper, a spokeswoman for the Western District of the Chief Medical Examiner in Virginia, said toxicology tests are pending. It could take up to three months to find out what the college sophomore had in her system the night she died. Marisa Curlen's sudden passing left her hometown in Westchester County reeling as she became the third member of Rye High School's 2013 graduating class to die in less than a year. ‘The first one’s the warning,’ Rye High School senior Mike Augusta told CBS New York. ‘The third? I don’t even know what to make of it anymore.’ Michael Rath, 19, Rye graduate and a student at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, was found dead in January 2014 at his apartment on campus. Peter Collins, 18, a student at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, was found unresponsive at his Rye home in July 2013 and passed away later in a hospital. Heartbroken: A family friend said Marisa's mother, Julie Curlen (right), was struck silent by her grief . Police were awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death, but they said there was no evidence to suggest foul play in the death of Miss Curlen, pictured left with her boyfriend . Third death: Curlen's sudden passing left her hometown reeling as she became the third member of Rye High School's 2013 graduating class to die in less than a year . Curlen, the fresh-faced blonde beauty who was a star volleyball at Rye, was found unresponsive in her room at the sorority house in the 100 block of Lois Lane in Harrisonburg at around 7.30am Friday. Sarah Lundberg, the president of Alpha Phi’s James Madison chapter, released a statement to the university's student newspaper, The Breeze, Saturday night calling Curlen a dedicated sister ‘who exemplified our values of sisterhood and loyalty.' A family friend said Curlen’s mother, Julie, was struck silent with grief. The Journal News reported that a wake for Curlen will be held Friday afternoon in Rye, followed by a funeral service Saturday.

Marisa Curlen, a student at James Madison University in Virginia, was found unresponsive in her room at sorority house Friday morning . Police are awaiting autopsy and toxicology test reports, but no foul play is suspected . Curlen was a sister at Alpha Phi sorority on campus . Played volleyball at Rye High School in Rye, New York; her 2013 graduating class lost three people in less than a year .

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Are you partial to a prawn mayo sandwich, drawn by the lure of a shrimp cocktail on a menu? Once only enjoyed by the affluent, prawns are now a healthy, cheap option filling supermarkets, sandwich bars and restaurants across the world. But have you ever stopped to think about where the ones you're eating have come from? Forget sun-kissed seas and a lone fisherman casting his nets into the Indian Ocean to haul in his catch. For a new report shows that idyllic picture could not be further from the truth. A new study by experts at Consumer Reports in the US has found 60 per cent of packaged prawns tested were found to contain traces of harmful bacteria . Experts in the US found the majority of the shrimp sold on supermarket shelves arrive there after starting life on vast prawn farms in south east Asia. Many prawns sold in the UK also come from places such as Thailand and Indonesia. They tested 342 packages of frozen shrimp - 284 raw and 58 cooked samples - from large, chain supermarkets and natural food stores in 27 cities across the US. And their investigation revealed 60 per cent of the prawns were found to have traces of harmful bacteria, including E.coli, which can cause violent food poisoning. Furthermore, in 11 samples researchers detected antibiotics, and seven samples tested positive for MRSA - an infection that is resistant to a number of antibiotics. Other traces of bacteria included salmonella and vibrio, both of which can cause serious food poisoning. Dr Urvashi Rangan, executive director of Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Centre, warned: 'Bacteria and algae can begin to grow and disease can set in, prompting farmers to use drugs and other chemicals that can remain on the shrimp and seep into the surrounding environment. 'Vibrio is the most common cause of food poisoning from eating raw oysters. 'And even though most bacteria on shrimp would be killed during the cooking process, our test results raise real questions about how shrimp is raised, processed, and regulated.' Scientists found traces of E.coli, MRSA, salmonella and vibrio - a major cause of food poisoning . Responding to the discovery of MRSA, Dr Michael Crupain, director of the Consumer Reports Food Safety and Sustainability Centre, said: 'It's spread through contact, so if MRSA gets on your skin while you're preparing raw shrimp, it can potentially cause an infection, especially if you have an abrasion or cut.' A medium-sized shrimp farm in South-East Asia can produced close to a million pounds of prawns every year, a 'powerful incentive for farmers to maximse production', the report notes. The vast majority of prawns eaten on these shores come from such farms in India, Indonesia and Thailand. There, prawns are 'farmed' in huge industrial tanks, or shallow, man-made ponds that can stretch for acres. In some cases, 150 shrimp can occupy a single square metre. They are typically fed commercial pellets, some of which contain antibiotics to ward off disease. If the ponds are not carefully managed, 'a sludge of faecal matter, chemicals and excess food can build up and decay'. And wastewater can be 'periodically discharged' into nearby waterways. The experts advise wild shrimp, a number of samples of which were also tested, appear to be worth the higher prices. The report reveals: 'Of all the shrimp we tested, they were among the least likely to harbour any kind of bacteria or contain chemicals.' But, it is worth considering the effects on the environment, marine scientists warn. Amanda Keledjian, from the not-for-profit conservation group, Oceana, said: 'Nets dragged along the ocean floor can severely damage the sea bottom and anything that lives there.' The report goes on to state, that while estimates vary, between one and three pounds of other species, including endangered sea turtles, can be killed for every pound of shrimp caught in the wild. A large number of the prawns available on supermarket started life in vast prawn farms in Thailand, India and Indonesia. They are farmed in huge industrial tanks, or in shallow ponds, like those pictured in Krabi, above . If the ponds are not carefully managed, 'a sludge of faecal matter, chemicals and excess food can build up'. Experts said on the face of their findings it is better to opt for wild prawns over their farmed cousins . So faced with the facts, how can consumers make the right choices when it comes to which shrimp to put in their cocktail? Marianne Cufone, an environmental solicitor and executive director at Recirculating Farms Coalition, explains how you can spot a farmed prawn from their wild cousins. 'Wild shrimp often vary in size, shape, and colour because they don't all have identical genetics,' she said. 'Batches of farmed shrimp often all hatch at the same time, eat the same food and live in the same environment, so they're more likely to look the same.' And her second tip, is to look for evidence of prawn faeces. 'Look for poop, or what is politely called a 'vein',' she added. 'Frequently, shrimp farmers stop feeding shrimp before harvesting them so that the vein empties. 'If you see a dark line there's a better chance it's a real wild shrimp.'

Study found 60% of prawns tested had traces of harmful bacteria . Included E.coli, antibiotic resistant MRSA, salmonella and vibrio . Warned farmed prawns are more likely to trigger violent food poisoning . Majority of supermarket prawns from Indian, Thai and Indonesian farms .

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This is the shocking moment an unemployed scaffolder punched his unsuspecting former friend in the face so hard that he was left with a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain. Richard Hutchinson, 40, from Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, has been jailed for two years for attacking his victim without warning after the pair fell out over a debt of £300. Teesside Crown Court heard that the pair had a 'long-running' feud after Hutchinson borrowed the money but had not paid it all back. Scroll down for video . Richard Hutchinson, 40, from Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, has been jailed for two years for punching his former friend in a betting shop. Pictured: The victim stands at the counter in William Hill prior to the attack . CCTV footage shows Hutchinson run into the betting shop and throw a punch at his former friend. The married father said he lashed out because the pair had fallen out over money and he wanted to 'sort it out' Hutchinson punched his victim in the jaw, knocking him unconscious and leaving him with a fractured skull and a brain bleed. He needed 16 days in intensive care and Hutchinson has now been jailed for two years . The court heard how both men allegedly made threats and violence against each other in the run-up to the attack, with Hutchinson still owing the victim £60 at the time of the assault. The prosecution said Hutchinson threw punches at the victim the day before the attack then threatened to 'fill him in' on the phone. CCTV footage shows the victim, an engineer and father of two, standing at the counter of William Hill bookmakers' when Hutchinson ran in and felled him with one blow to the jaw. The victim, who has not been named, was knocked unconscious by the 'full force punch' and did not remember the attack, which occurred in a betting shop in Stockton-on-Tees on September 6 last year. He was taken to hospital with a skull fracture and bleed on the brain and had to remain in intensive care for 16 days. He was discharged but later readmitted to hospital for another 11 days for rehabilitation, Teesside Crown Court heard. Following the incident, married father Hutchinson went to police and told officers: 'I've hit someone. I may have seriously hurt them.' He told officers that he 'lost it' because he and his wife had been threatened and said he went to try and 'sort it out'. He added that he thought he had 'just knocked him out'. In his police interview, he said: 'I didn't mean to cause that much damage to him. It shocked me how easily he went down. 'I'm gutted. I'm sick to my stomach that I've actually done that to him. 'I didn't expect that at all. If anything, I expected him to turn around and hit me back.' The unsuspecting victim (pictured in the betting shop prior to the attack) had to remain in intensive care for 16 days and was later readmitted to hospital for another 11 days for rehabilitation, Teesside court heard . The defence claimed the money was demanded from Hutchinson, that his wife had previously been assaulted, that he was threatened with garden shears and told he would be given 'a good hiding'. Duncan McReddie, defending, said Hutchinson acted recklessly with 'a degree of provocation that was long-running' after he borrowed £300 from the victim, down to £60 by the time of the assault. He said the unemployed scaffolder had expressed regret and remorse since the assault and a prison sentence would badly affect his family. Hutchinson admitted causing grievous bodily harm and the court heard that he had a caution for a similar offence in 2005 and assault convictions, but no violence for a decade. He was jailed for two years and given a five-year restraining order banning him from contacting the victim or going to his street.

Richard Hutchinson attacked former friend in betting shop in money row . He landed a single punch to victim's face causing brain bleed and fracture . His victim spent 16 days in intensive care and a further 11 days in hospital . Hutchinson, 40, admitted grievous bodily harm and jailed for two years .

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(CNN)Pardon us, "Lost" fans, but April 8 wasn't only your day. Yes, we know the significance of April 8, 2015, and the alignment of 4:23.42 p.m. on that date to everyone obsessed with the hit ABC show, and we heard about the general geek-outs that were occurring. But don't forget, April 8 was also "Rex Manning Day." Twitter didn't, paying homage to the 1995 film "Empire Records" and the character of Rex Manning, played by the very dreamy Maxwell Caulfield. The movie -- also starring Liv Tyler, Anthony LaPaglia and Renée Zellweger -- centers on an independent record store in Delaware where, on April 8, former pop idol Manning is scheduled to make an in-store appearance. Fret not if you missed it, as we have some other dates made famous by films that you aren't going to want to let pass you by: . April 14 . Their love affair was doomed like two ships passing in the night, but it was so good while it lasted for Jack and Rose in the 1997 blockbuster movie "Titanic." The sketch Jack does of his beloved is dated April 14, 1912. The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. April 25 . Thanks to the 2000 film "Miss Congeniality," we now know that April 25 is the perfect date. Just don't forget to dress accordingly. October 3 . "Mean Girls Day" is officially October 3, given that's when Aaron Samuels (OMG, he is so hot!) asks Cady what day it is. Of course, she replies "It's October 3." Honestly, any day is a good day to quote the 2004 film. It's so fetch. October 21, 2015 . Buckle up for this one. In the 1989 film "Back to the Future Part II," Marty McFly and the gang travel to October 21, 2015. We hope to be celebrating that in our flying car that we are STILL waiting on, please and thank you.

April 8 was huge for "Lost" and "Empire Records" fans . April 14, April 25, October 21 are other big dates in movies .

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Stuart McCall has sent a warning to Bilel Mohsni as he insisted Rangers will need cool heads for the promotion run-in. The Tunisian centre-back extended his questionable disciplinary record by picking up a booking for reacting to opposition fans during Thursday’s 3-0 defeat from Queen of the South. McCall believes Mohsni has good defensive attributes but is adamant the Ibrox side cannot risk unnecessary suspensions as they attempt to land a Premiership place via the play-offs. Stuart McCall calls time on training ahead of Rangers match with Raith on Sunday . The Rangers boss has spoken to Tunisian defender Bilel Mohsni (2nd left) about his discipline . ‘I’ve had to have a word with him over his concentration levels,’ said McCall. ‘He did some absolutely outstanding things in the game and then he did some slack and sloppy things. ‘I didn’t know what he was booked for and Kenny (Black) had said it was a reaction to their fans. He was probably frustrated and angry at the result. ‘But I’ll have another look at it as we can’t afford to have silly bookings at this point in the season. Ian Black got one the other day and there are a couple of other lads a game away from being suspended. ‘If it’s for tackles you can maybe understand it but we can’t afford cheap bookings for running to the crowd, taking your shirt off, back chat with referees, kicking the ball away – I don’t like things like that. It’s a lack of discipline.’ Rangers players look dejected as defeat to Queen of the South dents their bid for promotion . Rangers will attempt to bounce back from the first loss of McCall’s tenure when they host Raith on Sunday. They currently sit behind second-placed Hibs on goal difference but have a game in hand. ‘There will be a lot of big games, big crowds, tension and drama until the last kick of the season,’ added McCall ‘So cool heads is the way to go. But I still like fire in the belly. I don’t want people to surrender meekly and mildly. Nothing wrong with a bit of passion as long as it’s channelled in the right way.’ McCall insisted the Palmerston reverse shouldn’t be viewed as a ‘disaster’ and feels he already has evidence of his side’s ability to recover from disappointments. ‘We just have to draw a line under it. I don’t want doom and gloom. We drew the first two games when I came here. That wasn’t what we wanted, so we bounced back from those. We then went on a decent run and now we’ve had another setback. It’s about how we react.’

Tunisia defender picked up a booking for reacting to opposition fans . Bilel Moshni has been told to keep calm by Ibrox boss Stuart McCall . Rangers are attempting to reach the Scottish Premiership play-offs .

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Breathtaking scenery, beautiful castles and that signature Scottish hospitality. These are just some of the reasons that Scotland has recently been named the most popular wedding destination in the UK, according to a survey by the country's tourist board. And as local tennis hero, Andy Murray, prepares to marry his sweetheart Kim Sears in Dunblane on Saturday, interest in the country is at an all time high. The tennis star will wed Kim Sears in his hometown of Dunblane, north of Stirling, on April 11 . VisitScotland promotes country as the ideal wedding destination, in light of Andy Murray's upcoming nuptuals . In fact, last year, a quarter (24 per cent) of all marriages in Scotland involved couples from outside of the country. And the allure of the picturesque countryside and unusual Scottish wedding traditions has also had a serious economic impact on the region, with the wedding tourism industry bringing in £80 million last year alone. A recent survey has found that Scotland held 5.54 marriages per 1,000 - making it the most popular part of the UK in which to tie the knot. Southwest England was a close second however, boasting 5.40 per 1,000. The pair will tie the knot at the Dunblane Cathedral, a beautiful medieval church in central Scotland . However, the most popular wedding destination in the country is the council area of Dumfries and Galloway . Gretna Green, Dumfries and Galloway . The council area of Dumfries and Galloway, in the southwest of the country, was the most popular, thanks in large part to Gretna Green. The village, historically one of the first in Scotland, is famous for its runaway weddings, which began in 1754 during the time of Lord Hardwicke's Marriage Act. Such popularity can be attributed in large part to Gretna Green, a town famous for its 'runaway weddings' Today, it remains one of the world's most popular wedding destinations, playing host to 5,000 weddings each year. And it's popular among Scots as well, with one in six opting to get hitched in the romantic locale. Argyll and Bute is the second most popular area for weddings in Scotland and is home to Barcaldine Castle . Argyll and Bute . Another popular wedding destination, Argyll and Bute is home to 11.21 marriages per 1,000 in Scotland. Not only is the area known for its stunning scenery, but it's also conveniently located less than two hours north of Glasgow. With plenty of stunning castles littering the countryside, couples are undoubtedly spoiled for choice when it comes to picking a venue, with Barcaldine Castle a popular option. On the coast of the Firth of Clyde, the Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire is a beloved wedding site . South Ayrshire . Slightly further north than Dumfries and Galloway, on the coast of the Firth of Clyde, is the beautiful South Ayrshire council. Rich in historical significance, the area is also known to be the birthplace of Robert Burns - and couples even have the option to get married at the Scot's birthplace museum. Other popular venues include the opulent Culzean Castle, the gorgeous crumbling ruins of the Dundonald Castle, and the sprawling grounds of the Enterkine House Hotel. A-listers have long favoured Scotland for the big day, with Jennifer Connelly marrying in East Lothian in 2003 . 1. Dumfries and Galloway . 2. Argyll and Bute . 3. South Ayrshire . 4. Perth and Kinross . 5. Highland . 6. Stirling . 7. Edinburgh . 8. East Lothian . 9. North Ayrshire . 10. Scottish Borders . According to a VisitScotland report, those who choose Scotland for their wedding usually fall into one of four groups: those with Scottish roots; those who want to get away from it all; those with a university or childhood connection to the area; and those inspired by the romance and celebrity appeal of Scotland, such as Andy Murray selecting the country for his high-profile affair. And the tennis star is keeping good celebrity company. Other A-listers who have opted to marry in Scotland include Madonna and Guy Ritchie, who wed at the Skibo Castle in 2000. Actress Jennifer Connelly married Paul Bettany at Gilmerton House in East Lothian, Scotland, in 2003. And daughter of Paul McCartney and fashion designer to the stars, Stella McCartney, opted to tie the knot at Mount Stuart in the summer of the same year. Fashion designer Stella McCartney wed at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute in Scotland in summer 2003 . Tourist weddings in Scotland tend to be a bit more expensive than those in other parts of the UK, although the average number of guests is generally smaller. Couples tend to stay in Scotland for six nights around their wedding date and make several weekend trips in advance of the big day to make arrangements. 'Put simply, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places in the world in which to get married,' explained Mike Cantlay, Chairman of VisitScotland. 'From the splendour and magnificence of our castles and historic homes, to the wild romantic nature of our lochs, mountains, islands and coastlines, there is a uniqueness and magic to having  your big day on Scottish soil.'

Scotland has been named the most popular wedding destination in the UK . A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples from elsewhere . Wedding tourism industry has had £80 million impact on the economy . Hometown hero, Andy Murray, to wed Kim Sears in Dunblane Cathedral .

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(CNN)It's a case of mistaken identity that reached international proportions. A 14-year-old girl was returned to Mexico from Texas on Wednesday after DNA tests showed she's not related to a woman who claimed the teenager was her daughter. Mexican federal police seized Alondra Luna Nuñez on Friday in the colonial city of Guanajuato, in central Mexico, believing she was the daughter of a Mexican national living in Houston. Several videos show the moment the girl was taken out of her middle school. In the footage, Alondra appears terrified, screaming at the top of her lungs and desperately trying to free herself from officers who are dragging her out of the building. After a struggle that lasted several minutes, the 14-year-old was put inside a federal police truck that sped away as witnesses, including the teenager's aunt, watched and recorded. According to Mexican authorities, the woman in Houston claimed in a 2007 petition that her daughter had been illegally taken to Mexico by her biological father without her consent. According to a statement from the Mexican Foreign Ministry, the woman had recently traveled to Guanajuato and seen her daughter there. "Derived on this information ... and in compliance with international law ... the judge in charge of the case asked Interpol to intervene to make the girl appear at a hearing in which the court would confirm her identity," the statement said. But what happened next puzzled both Alondra's family and Mexican public opinion: The teenager was sent to the United States before her identify was positively confirmed. Once in Houston, and with questions about her identity being raised by the girl's biological parents, the Mexican Consulate in that city ordered DNA testing. The results confirmed that Alondra is not the daughter of the Houston woman. "I will have my girl at home. We hope she's OK. We are taking action on the matter," Alondra's mother -- Susana Nuñez -- told Milenio Television. "They stole my child."

A girl is seized by authorities who thought she was the daughter of a woman in Houston . DNA tests show she is not . The mother of Alondra Luna Nuñez says: "They stole my child"

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Sanaa, Yemen (CNN)As soon as the buses parked, the people scrambled onto the airport tarmac. They carried duffel bags, plastic bags full of clothes and small suitcases. They'd already abandoned larger bags in a mound. Only carry-on luggage was allowed on this Air India plane. The passengers were mostly Indian nationals, plus Yemenis and people from other countries who had been working in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. They sprinted or walked with deliberation to the airplanes. The stress of living in a war zone showed on the passengers' faces. Nobody wanted to be left behind. They climbed the steps to the airliner and were greeted by the Air India crew, all wearing pressed uniforms, the flight attendants fully made up. After takeoff, the flight attendants went up and down the aisle offering drinks to the 188 evacuees as if they were on a vacation flight. But some passengers were already fast asleep, exhausted by the push to get out of Yemen, site of some of the most chaotic fighting in the Mideast. This scene has been repeated in recent days as countries work to get their citizens out of Sanaa during a small window when Saudi planes are not bombing the city in an attempt to drive out the Houthis, a Shiite group that has taken over the capital. Air India is especially active because so many Indian nationals work in other nations. Over the last few days, India has evacuated some 2,500 people from Yemen, said Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh, the Indian deputy foreign minister who's overseeing the evacuation. The flights are going to Djibouti, the small African nation nearly 430 kilometers (267 miles) away. Some evacuees are fleeing on boats at port cities such as Aden. People are leaving behind much more than luggage. Damodar Thakur, a professor at Sanaa University, lived in the capital 34 years and built a life there. He loved living in Yemen. "I never felt like a foreigner," he said. Like the others, he was exhausted and jangled by the shelling and lack of electricity for long stretches. "At night, my goodness!" he said. "Gunshots being fired every minute. Sometimes the sky full of sparkling lights. Some women crying, children terrified. Really bad." The Houthi rebels control Sanaa, including the airport. But the Saudis are bombing the city and thus control air access in a way, so getting people out requires coordination. The Saudi air force gave Air India a four-hour window to go to and from Sanaa and a specific travel route for a safe landing. As the plane approached the city, the crew could see the scars of the fighting. There were no cars on the roads. Dozens of buildings were destroyed. At the airport, the landing strips and airport terminal were untouched by Saudi bombs, but buildings on the outskirts of the airport and planes along the airstrip had been blown to bits. The loading of passengers was swift. They approached the planes carrying boarding passes -- another touch of normalcy in the otherwise abnormal event. They didn't pay for the flight, though they had to purchase exit visas from the Houthis. Children sat on their parents' laps to maximize the number of people on the plane. Some passengers fell asleep as soon as they took their seats before takeoff. Everyone seemed to carry the weight of war, especially nurses who had tended the wounded. From Djibouti, the evacuees will most likely disperse to their home nations. "Now I can only pray for Yemen and those we left behind," Thakur said.

Air India has evacuated 2,500 people in recent days from Yemen, Indian official says . Passengers could only bring carry-on luggage onto the airplane . The Saudis have not destroyed the airstrips, which are controlled by Houthis .

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KFC has come under fire for hiring a food stylist in a bid to change its image. Viewers unleashed a barrage of negative comments on Twitter after last night's episode of The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop on BBC One. The third programme in the series focused on the methods employed by the creative team behind KFC's rebranding exercise and showed scenes of a food stylist using hairdryers and tweezers when preparing the food for an advertisement. Scroll down for video . BBC One's The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop showed the inner workings of the fast food giant . This KFC ultimate burger (pictured) has not been styled by a food stylist . In the final episode, which aired yesterday, KFC is shown about to launch their new pulled chicken range which consists of a Twister, a mini wrap and the ultimate burger (pulled chicken piled on top of fried chicken pieces). Viewers are  introduced to food stylist Dagmar who has to prepare the new products for photography. Using her arsenal of styling tools, which include a pair of nail scissors, tweezers and a mini hairdryer, she arranges pieces of pulled chicken, snips off errant bits of meat, and melts cheese using a hairdryer. Explaining the process, the brand's new marketing director Meghan, who has been employed to change the image of the fast food giant says: 'It's meant to look like it tastes really good. 'And this needs to look amazing enough so that they [the customers] want this instead of what they normally order.' KFC has a global turnover of 23 billion dollars a year, and a billion of that comes from the UK alone . Negative comments about the styling methods were soon trending on Twitter with viewer Miss Ay tweeting: No wonder fast food never actually looks like what's advertised.. It's been designed by a bladdy food stylist! (sic). Viewer Rachel K tweeted: 'I've just witnessed a chicken burger getting a cut and blow ready for a photo shoot.' There were also some viewers who thought that they had missed their vocation in life. Katy Young expressed a desire for a career change, tweeting:  'Wonder how different life might've been if I'd pursued home ec career.... food stylist... processed cheese developer.' Hannah Tucker tweeted: 'It's all about being a food stylist... I think you missed a bit! Miss Ay tweeted: 'No wonder fast food never actually looks like what's advertised.. It's been designed by a bladdy food stylist' (sic) This Twitter user expressed disbelief at a chicken burger being given a cut and blow dry . Neil Chetham tweeted: 'Who knew there was such a job as food stylist. What do they do five chicken fillets a short back and sides.' (sic) And there were others who expressed shock  that such a job existed. Neil Chetham tweeted: 'Who knew there was such a job as food stylist. What do they do five chicken fillets a short back and sides.' More critical comments came from Matthew Pill who said: 'As of KFC paid a food stylist to make this burger look like dog food.' A spokesperson from KFC said to FEMAIL: 'All of the food in our adverts is made using exactly the same ingredients we use in our restaurants and food stylists are there to ensure the food looks the best it can and all the ingredients can be clearly seen. 'When cooked in our restaurants our focus is delivering fresh, great tasting food fast, and so there may be some difference in how it looks - but the great taste remains.' Katy Young wondered how different her life would have turned out had she pursued a career in home economics . Hannah Tucker jokingly pointed out that the food stylist had 'missed a bit' Matthew Pill was critical, saying that the burger looked like 'dog food' Fast food is big business in the UK with 85 per cent of the British public indulging in it once a month. KFC has a global turnover of $23billion (£15) a year, and a billion of that comes from the UK alone. Some 700 million fried pieces of chicken were sold in the UK in 2014. The brand has 860 stores nationwide, serving fried chicken to 22 million customers a year. KFC came under fire for hiring a food stylist in an attempt to change its image .

The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop is a three-part BBC programme on KFC . Viewers unleash a barrage of negative comments after yesterday's episode . Programme showed how chicken burger is prepared for cameras . KFC has 860 stores nationwide and serves 22 million customers a year .

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Martina Navratilova's brief stint as coach of 2012 Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska is finished. Navratilova, who won 18 Grand Slam singles titles as a player, and Poland's Radwanska, who is currently ranked No 9, issued statements on Friday to announce the parting. They announced in December that they would work together. Martina Navratilova watches Agnieszka Radwanska in action during this year's Australian Open . Radwanska has struggled this season and was knocked out in the first round in Stuttgart this week . Radwanska is only 13-11 this season, including a first-round loss on Wednesday in a clay-court tournament at Stuttgart, Germany. A statement posted to Radwanska's Twitter account thanks Navratilova 'for her time and efforts over these last few months' and calls it a 'great experience to work with one of the all time greats.' The post adds that the women 'agreed that as Martina could not commit 100 (percent) to the project then it was not going to work as a long term partnership.' The French Open starts on May 24. Radwanska plays a forehand during her defeat by Sara Errani at the Porsche Grand Prix on Wednesday .

Martina Navratilova could not commit '100 per cent to the project' The pair only started working together in December last year . Agnieszka Radwanska is struggling for consistency this season . The Pole slumped to an early defeat in Stuttgart this week .

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A California judge has reduced a child rapist's mandatory 25-year sentence down to only 10 - saying anything longer would be 'cruel and unusual punishment'. Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly told an Orange County jury that 20-year-old Kevin Jonas Rojano-Nieto 'did not intend to harm' the three-year-old girl he raped at his family home in June. The judge said that he was sure that although Rojano-Nieto sodomized the girl and covered her mouth so she couldn't scream out, 'there was no violence or callous disregard for the victim's well-being'. Controversial: Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly (seen here with a colleague in 2010) has handed a 10-year sentence to a 20-year-old child rapist. The mandatory sentence should be 25-years to life . Judge Kelly also said Rojano-Nieto, 'inexplicably became sexually aroused but did not appear to consciously intend to harm the victim.' Prosecutor have said they will appeal the controversial decision and will be pushing for the minimum sentence of 25-years to life to be reinstated. Rojano-Nieto was found guilty on December 3 of raping the girl who wandered into a garage where he was playing video games. According to the court news service, Rojano-Nieto said he became aroused by the girl and pulled her pants down to rape her during the sickening attack. While this was going on, he could apparently hear her mother calling out for her, so covered her mouth so she couldn't scream back. The girl told her mother after the assault that she was in pain and her mother called the police who found injuries consistent with rape. Rapist: Kevin Jonas Rojano-Nieto has been sentenced to 10-years behind bars for the rape of a 3-year-old girl . “Although serious and despicable, this does not compare to a situation where a pedophilic child predator preys on an innocent child,” Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly said according to KTLA. Deputy District Attorney Whitney Bokosky said she disagrees and will appeal. She said that Rojano-Nieto knew what he was doing was wrong because he covered the girl's mouth during the rape so she couldn't call out.

Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly handed Kevin Jonas Rojano-Nieto a 10-year sentence . The mandatory sentence Rojano-Nieto should have received was 25-years to life . The State of California has said that it will appeal Judge Kelly's decision .

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The Australian descendants of eight ANZAC veterans have proudly showed off their relatives' wartime medals and photographs in a moving commemorative photo series. Photographer Mark Kolbe travelled around Australia to meet the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons and daughters of just some of the brave members of the Australian armed forces who landed in Gallipoli nearly 100 years ago. Amongst the keepsakes held by the relatives are letters sent by soldiers informing their loved ones of their discharge from the Australian Imperial Force, while black and white photos show the servicemen on horseback and playing with their army football teams. The soldiers' medals remain glistening inside their descendants' homes after a century of being treasured. Jan Gardner (left) the granddaughter of Sergeant W.S. Marks, an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, poses on March 24, 2015 in Sydney alongside his service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia . The wartime letters and a photograph of Sergeant William.S. Marks an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli . Sisters Jan Gardner and Dianne Bowler the granddaughters of Sergeant W.S. Marks an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 pose on March 24, 2015 in Sydney, Australia . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Sergeant William.S. Marks . Jan Gardner and Dianne Bowler, the granddaughters of Sergeant W.S. Marks, an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, were photographed in Sydney alongside their relative’s service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia. Jill Sommers, the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers, who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces, posed at her home in Melbourne. She proudly held her tickets for the 100 year anniversary dawn service to be held at the ANZAC commemorative site. Thomas Whitelaw and his father Anthony Wade Whitelaw the great great-grandson and the great-grandson of ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw, who served with an infantry battalion at Gallipoli, opened the doors to their home in Canberra. They told how Major General Whitelaw suffered a bullet wound on 25 April 1915 during the landing and returned to Australia. In Hobart, Scott Clennett, the son of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, told how his father returned from the war after he lost an arm and a leg to injuries sustained in battle. And Sydney man Colin Doust said his ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust also returned from the war after he lost his leg. Jill Sommers looks down at the photos of her relatives and their medals at her home . 1914 - November . 1 - First convoy of Australian and New Zealand troops departs for Europe from Albany, Western Australia . 5 - The United Kingdom declares war on Turkey . 1915 - January . 13 - British War Council approves naval operation to the Dardanelles . March . 18 - French and British naval operation fails . 22 - Britain decides to launch land campaign on the Gallipoli peninsula . April . 25 - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) land at Anzac Cove, more than 1700 casualties evacuated in first 24 hours . 26 - Australian submarine HMAS AE2 is first Allied vessel to sneak through the Dardanelles . 27-29 - Anzac troops survive Turkish attempts to drive them into the sea . May . 5 - Turkish shell Anzac Cove in what's known as "Beachy Bill", resulting in more than 1000 casualties . 8 - Anzac troops join British attack at Helles, losing 1000 men out of 2000. 15 - Major General WT Bridge, commander of the Australian 1st Division is mortally wounded, later dies on May 18, 1915. 19 - Australian legend John Simpson Kirkpatrick, famed for rescuing fallen troops with his donkey, is killed . 24 - Armistice declared for nine hours to bury dead soldiers in no man's land . August . 6 - The major battle of the Gallipoli campaign, the August Offensive begins . 6 - The six-day Lone Pine diversion starts . 7 - Four waves of men in Australia's 3rd Light Horse Brigade wiped out at the Battle of the Nek . 8 - New Zealand and English forces gain foothold at vital outpost Chunuk Bair . 10 - Turkish troops force Allied servicemen off Chunuk Bair . 21-29 - The Battle for Hill 60 ends with major casualties, August Offensive fails . November . 22 - English Secretary of State for War Horatio Kitchener recommends evacuation of Anzac Cove and Suvla . 27 - Blizzard hits Gallipoli peninsula, reinforcing the need to evacuate . December . 9-18 - More than 16,000 troops evacuated from Anzac Cove mostly at night . 18-20 - Remaining 20,000 Australia and New Zealand soldiers withdrawn . 20 - Evacuation of Anzac Cove and Suvla completed before dawn. Source: Department of Veterans' Affairs, Monash University professor Bruce Scates. Jill Sommers the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne . Jill Sommers was photographed as part of the series at her home in Melbourne ahead of the ANZAC commemorations . A photograph and service medals of ANZAC veteran Harry Joseph Sommers, who served in the New Zealand armed forces, are seen in his daughter-in-law Jill Sommer's home . The ANZAC medal and a commemorative document of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces are seen in his daughter Jill Sommer's home . Thomas Whitelaw (left) the great grand-grandson of ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw who served with an infantry battalion at Gallipoli poses on March 4, 2015 in Canberra, Australia. And Anthony Wade Whitelaw (right) the grand-grandson of Major General Whitelaw, who suffered a bullet wound on 25 April 1915 during the landing and returned to Australia . Anthony Wade Whitelaw the grand-grandson ANZAC veteran Major General John Stewart Whitelaw . Colin Doust the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, holds his fathers service medals as he poses on March 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Colin's father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . Scott Clennett (left) the son ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915, poses on March 12, 2015 in Hobart, Australia. Scott's father Jim returned from the war after he lost an arm and a leg to injuries sustained in battle. And Colin Doust (right) the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust poses in Sydney. Colin's father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . The service medals of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 . Scott Clennett, the son ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett, who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 poses with a wartime photographer of his father (centre) and his two uncles Alfred James Clennett and Harold Guy Clennett, along with a photo of his father after he was injured . Jill Sommers, the daughter of ANZAC veteran William Frederick Martin of the Australian armed forces and the daughter-in-law of Harry Joseph Sommers who was a Gallipoli veteran with the New Zealand armed forces, holds her tickets for the 100 year anniversary dawn service to be held at the ANZAC commemorative site as she poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne . Peter Dowsett (left) son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses on March 30, 2015 in Melbourne, alongside a wartime cake tin from Christmas 1914 belonging to his father. Victor who was 20 years old at the time was injured in battle and hospitalised in London before his release . Peter Dowsett son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses with a wartime photograph of father (right) and his uncle Robert William Dowsett (centre) while holding his fathers service medals . Peter Dowsett son of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett poses with a wartime photograph of father, his aunts and his uncle Robert William Dowsett . A wartime book with a picture of Ey Mortimer (left) an ANZAC veteran and his pay booklet (right) is seen in his granddaughter Susan Jones's house on March 19, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia. Ey was discharged on the December 15th 1919 at the age of 26 due to the cessation of hostilities. Susan Jones the granddaughter of Ey Mortimer an ANZAC veteran who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli holds his discharge certificate . Patricia Stamp (left) and her sister Margaret Miatke (right) are the daughters of Corporal Bryan M Francis an ANZAC veteran of the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli poses on March 21, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Corporal Bryan M Francis an ANZAC veteran . Sisters Margaret Miatke, Patricia Stamp and Catherine Thredgold the daughters of Corporal Bryan M Francis . Catherine Thredgold the daughter of Corporal Bryan M Francis holds his steel identity discs and a photograph of him . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of Corporal Bryan M Francis . A wartime cake tin from Christmas 1914 belonging to ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett and a photograph is seen in his son Peter Dowsett's home . The Australian Army badge of ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust who served in the Australian armed forces at Gallipoli in 1915 is seen as part of a display in his son Colin Doust's home on March 7, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. Colins father Bob returned from the war after he lost his leg to injuries sustained in battle . The service medals, wartime photographs and memorabilia of ANZAC veteran Victor Sydney Dowsett are seen in his son Peter Dowsett's home . A wartime football team photo in which ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett (holding ball) is pictured . Scott Clennett the son of ANZAC veteran James Jim Hoskins Clennett poses at his home in Hobart . Colin Doust the son ANZAC veteran Robert Bob Doust poses at his bar with a huge range of medals and memorabilia .

Relatives of eight ANZAC veterans where photographed across Australia . They are the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons and daughters of those who fought at Gallipoli . One hundred years since the Great War, they proudly displayed their relatives' medals and photographs . Amongst the keepsakes, are letters sent by soldiers informing their loved ones of their discharge .

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Havana, Cuba (CNN)Charlie Hill sits in a dark bar on a blindingly sunny Havana day. "Hey man," he says with a smoker's rasp and a nod that indicates he knows you have been looking for him. But then a lot of people have been looking for Charlie Hill for a long time. For 43 years Cuba has provided refuge for Hill from facing charges that he killed a New Mexico police officer and hijacked an airliner to Havana. Hill, now 65, decided to give CNN an interview after we'd spent two years trying to reach him. He wants to discuss how for the first time he is considering leaving his safe haven and returning to the United States. Before talking more, Hill finishes his plastic glass of beer and takes a final draw on his stub of a cigarette. We step out into the sunlight and go to a park where Hill starts to give his reasons why he may soon end his long run from the law. "I miss my country," he said, his voice cracking. "I miss my family. I would like to go back and see where my grandparents were born, where I was born, where I went to junior high. Eat some blackberry pie. Even go to McDonald's. That's only natural." Hill was a black power militant and said he is still a revolutionary. But he craves the kind of French fries that only capitalism can make. After five decades of Cold War-era mistrust, the United States and Cuba are working to re-establish full diplomatic ties, but cases like Hill's present an obstacle to an improved relationship. New Mexico, where Hill's case has been open for decades, followed up on the shift in policy from the Obama administration with Gov. Susana Martinez asking Washington to pursue Hill's extradition. Critics of the new opening to Cuba say Havana's harboring of fugitives like Charlie Hill is enough of a reason to maintain a hard line against the government of Raul Castro and keep Cuba on the State Department list of countries that support terrorism. State Dept. recommends removing Cuba from terrorism list . Hill, now 65, may extradite himself first, saying the warming of relations between the United States and Cuba could mean an end to what he calls his "exile" on the communist-run, Caribbean island, even if his return brings jail time. New Mexico Police Chief Pete Kassetas said he welcomed the news of Hill's possible surrender. "I understand that the social environment was very different in 1971 than it is today. I encourage him to return to face the charges against him on the state level and on the federal level and end his self-imposed exile in Cuba." Charlie Hill's journey began on November 8, 1971, when he and two other men -- Michael Finney and Ralph Goodwin -- were pulled over on I-40 outside Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the middle of a cross-country drive. All three men were members of the Republic of New Afrika, a black power militant group that sought to break off Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina into a separate nation for African-Americans. They were on the way from California to the South with a car loaded with weapons to support the cause. New Mexico State Police Officer Robert Rosenbloom pulled over their rented Ford Galaxie sedan, on suspicion that the car was stolen, said Kassetas. At 10:41 p.m., Rosenbloom called in the California license plate of the militants' car, according to the New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial. Fourteen minutes later the dispatcher radioed Rosenbloom back but was unable to reach him. A police officer arriving at the scene found Rosenbloom's body lying face down on the road, Kassetas said. There was a single bullet wound to his throat. Rosenbloom gripped his flashlight with one hand and his gun with the other, according to the records of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial. The sedan was found the next day abandoned with three military rifles, a 12-gauge shotgun, "revolutionary literature," bomb-making materials and hundreds of rounds of ammunition . Hill copped to riding in the sedan that Rosenbloom pulled over but refused to say who shot the policeman. "I am not a cop killer. I am a freedom fighter," Hill said. "I am a Vietnam vet and people never ask me if I killed Vietnamese because that was authorized by the American government. I dedicated myself to liberating my people." For 19 days, Hill said, the men hid out in the New Mexico desert, working on an escape plan as 250 law enforcement officers closed in. "We had to go into exile so we hijacked a plane," Hill said. The three men, Kassetas said, commandeered a tow truck at gunpoint, crashed through a fence onto the runway of Albuquerque International Airport and ran up the gangway to TWA Flight 106. Elizabeth Walthall was a flight attendant aboard the Boeing 727 when the fugitives stormed aboard. "They were dirty and stunk from hiding out in the hills," she told CNN from her home in North Carolina. Walthall, now 72, said Charlie Hill put a blade to her throat. "He told me to do what he said because 'this is no butter knife.' I told him, 'Well, I am no piece of bread.'" Hill laughed, she said, and lowered the knife. Hijacker Michael Finney glowered and pointed a pistol at the flight attendants, Walthall said, a tremor of fear audible in her voice, as if the hijacking had just happened. "Finney said he would shoot us and that he had already killed a man," Walthall said. The hijackers ordered the crew to fly to Africa. Informed the plane couldn't fly that far, they changed their destination. Take us to Cuba, they told the pilot. The trio knew Cuba would most likely let them stay. After seizing power in 1959, Fidel Castro blasted Washington for failing to send back the Batista regime officials who streamed to Miami to escape Castro's revolutionary tribunals, effectively ending the extradition agreement between the two countries. A rash of airplane hijackings to the island soon followed. Cuba became popular with leftist revolutionaries as well as common criminals seeking a country beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement. "If anything went down, you went to Cuba," Hill said. En route to Havana, flight attendant Walthall said she served the men bottles of Michelob beer. When they finished, she saved the bottles in airsickness bags so U.S. law enforcement later would have their fingerprints. After landing, Walthall said she last saw Charlie Hill and the other hijackers as Cuban soldiers escorted them off the plane. Years later, the flight attendant said she experienced flashbacks of the hijacking and sometimes prayed for Hill. "I think he is a lost soul," she said. Revolutionary Cuba soon disappointed Hill. Cuban officials denied his request for military training to fight with revolutionary groups in Africa. Instead he was put to work cutting sugar cane, doing construction and administrating a clothing store. One of the many menial jobs he worked, he said, put him under the supervision of Ramón Castro, Fidel Castro's older brother. "He has a big beard and looks just like Fidel," Hill remembered. "He was good to us, made sure we were always well fed." In 1996, then-New Mexico Rep. Bill Richardson traveled to Cuba to discuss Hill's extradition with Fidel Castro. "I talked to Fidel and he said, 'No way, under no circumstances would he turn them over, that they were legitimate fugitives," Richardson told CNN. "I got a very strong signal not only would I not be allowed to bring back Charlie Hill but I wouldn't even be allowed to talk to him." Hill is now the last living member of the trio of hijackers. U.S. officials said that Ralph Goodwin drowned in 1973 and Michael Finney succumbed to throat cancer in 2005. Married and divorced twice in Cuba, Hill has two children on the island and he worries about leaving them if he were to return to the United States. But Hill said he wants to visit his daughter, who was 6 years old when he left, and who he hasn't seen since. He dreams of meeting the five grandchildren he has in United States. He's gone as far as hiring a New Mexico attorney, in case he decides to negotiate a surrender. His Cuban government pension is a meager $10 a month, he said. Not nearly enough to support him or even buy toys for his 8-year-old Cuban son. Hill said he became a babalao, or Santeria priest, but still hasn't found peace. He admitted he smokes too many unfiltered Cuban cigarettes and drinks too much cheap rum. And there's always the possibility that the Cuban government has held onto Hill and other U.S. fugitives, simply waiting for the right moment to trade them to the United States. He said he is fine with that fate. "They took me in," he said. "If the Cuban government feels me going is for the benefit of 12 million people, that's my sacrifice. I don't worry about that." As the interview ends, Hill lights another cigarette. A group of Americans touring Havana in a 1950's classic car pull up to the park. They have no idea they are feet away from a wanted fugitive, but as Hill would say, that's Cuba. Hill isn't interested in staying in touch. He doesn't have a cell phone. Too poor, he says. He won't say exactly where he lives in Havana. He has to be cautious. And as he walks off, once again, he is gone. A side of Cuba not often seen .

Charlie Hill contemplates returning to the United States for family and blackberry pie . He would also have to face justice on charges of killing a police officer and hijacking a plane .

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The musical toast a bride received from her brother in place of a speech by their father was also a way of remembering their dad, who died of motor neuron disease 10 years ago. Amanda Beringer asked her brother Brad Fraser to make a toast at her wedding at Eagle Bay, south of Perth. Far from a conventional toast, Mr Fraser performed a song which poked fun at marriage. The performance was also a tribute to their father, Peter, who lost his battle with the debilitating motor neuron disease 10 years previously, and a celebration of his zest for life. Scroll down for video . Amanda Beringer (left) asked her brother Brad Fraser (right) to make a toast at her wedding . The toast that Brad made at the wedding at Eagle Bay, south of Perth, was a musical one . 'It took the focus off the fact that Dad wasn’t here on my wedding day,' Mrs Beringer told Daily Mail Australia. 'My father wasn’t there to do my wedding speech, while my husband’s father was.' 'He (Mr Fraser) turned it around and and made it light-hearted which was great. It made me laugh instead of being upset because my Dad wasn’t there.' Mrs Beringer, 33, said it's what her father would have wanted. During the last stages of his disease he lost the ability to talk, but he never lost his love of life and his sense of fun. Brad sung heartily about the highs and lows of marriage . 'He had a computer where he could type in the words and it would read it out,' Mrs Beringer said. 'Even then he’d be making you laugh. He was still in good spirits even though he couldn’t talk.' 'Despite his disease he was there always up for a laugh until the very end. Brad’s speech was a kind of celebration of that.' She agreed some of the song's lyrics were not the kind most newly married women might like to hear. 'Well it's done now, you can't turn back. You're legally binded by the wedding trap,' Mr Fraser sang. 'For better for worse, it's only a curse, so open your wallet…and fill up her purse.' Everyone in attendance at the wedding couldn't get enough of Brad's ditty . The crowd, who in a video of the performance posted online can be heard bursting out in laughter, erupt into a standing ovation at the end. 'It was very funny – although maybe not the best advice to be giving my husband from my perspective!' Mrs Beringer said. 'But it was very touching. It brought a tear to my eye and pulled a lot of heartstrings.' Mr Fraser said he regularly works as a master of ceremonies at social functions, but always gives 10 per cent of his fee to the Motor Neuron Association. Far from a conventional toast, Mr Fraser's song poked fun at some of the burdens of marriage . The song was also a tribute to Brad and Amanda's father, Peter, who passed away of Motor Neuron Disease 10 years earlier . 'Motor Nueron Disease doesn’t affect your brain – it affects everything else,' Mr Fraser told Daily Mail Australia. 'My Dad would be sitting there not saying anything or just moaning, but you knew he was getting the joke. 'They’re laughing inside and you know that. So to give everyone a laugh at the wedding was important. It’s what my Dad would have wanted.' The musical toast was such a success that wedding guests gave it a standing ovation .

Amanda Beringer asked her brother Brad to make a toast at her wedding . The song poked fun at marriage and had the wedding guests in stitches . But the song was also a tribute to their late father Peter . Peter passed away of Motor Neuron Disease 10 years ago . 'He'd have wanted everyone laughing and enjoying the day,' says Amanda .

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More than five million Australian visas are expected to be issued to students, tourists and workers this year - the biggest amount since World War II. As many as 1.9 million foreigners travelling on short term visas are predicted to be spending time Down Under at any one time throughout this year. While a record 185,000 permanent migrants moved to Australia in 1969 - this figure is likely to be exceeded in 2015 as people are moving to the Lucky Country in droves. More than five million visas are expected to be issued to students, tourists and workers this year to come to Australia - the biggest amount since World War II . As many as 1.9 million foreigners travelling on short term visas are predicted to be spending time Down Under at any one time throughout this year . Secretary of the Immigration Department  Michael Pezzullo revealed these figures at a speech at the Australian National University on Tuesday night, Fairfax Media reported. Mr Pezzullo said the challenges were on par to the high numbers in the aftermath of World War II. He said there were more east and southern Asians than Europeans moving to Australia in what has been a quick and significant shift as the number of Chinese-born Australians had tripled in the past 20 years. 'This is equivalent to a migrant-to-population share of almost 28 per cent,' Mr Pezzullo said. 'And the composition of that population is changing in ways that the proponents of 'White Australia' could never have imagined.' While a record 185,000 permanent migrants moved to Australia in 1969 - this figure is likely to be exceeded in 2015 as people are moving to the Lucky Country in droves . Mr Pezzullo pointed out that the nation's 'well-crafted and targeted' immigration program towards skilled migrants was a significant factor to the increase of people uprooting to Australia. 'Migrants enjoy high levels of economic participation as distinct from high levels of social exclusion and welfare-dependency, he said. 'Immigration has beneficial impacts in terms of growth in the demand for goods and services, increases in national income and living standards, improved labour participation, expansion of the economy's productive capacity and growth in household consumption and public revenues,' Mr Pezzullo said.

1.9 million foreigners are likely to be in the country at any one time in 2015 . This includes students, tourists and workers on short term visas . While permanent migrants is likely to exceed record of 185,000 set in 1969 . The current visa figures compare to those in the aftermath of World War II .

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Simon Mignolet insists Liverpool’s players are not feeling the pressure of trying to give Steven Gerrard a dream send-off – as their captain won’t let them entertain such talk. Victory over Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday enabled Brendan Rodgers’ squad to set up a date with Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final next Sunday and Liverpool are hot favourites to reach the final. The final, against either Arsenal or Reading, will be staged on May 30 – Gerrard’s 35th birthday – and has long been identified as being the perfect afternoon for Gerrard to bring the end down on his glittering Anfield career. Simon Mignolet (left) celebrates with Jordan Henderson after Liverpool reached the FA Cup semi-final . Philippe Coutinho (right) scored the winning goal in a tense 1-0 quarter-final victory against Blackburn . Captain Steven Gerrard, who is struggling to get in the side, will leave Anfield at the end of the season . It has created expectation and Liverpool have made heavy weather of getting to the semi-finals but Mignolet, who was outstanding in the 1-0 win at Ewood Park, maintains they are not thinking too far ahead. Gerrard, for one, won’t let them get carried away. ‘Nobody is talking about it,’ said Mignolet. Stevie is the first one to acknowledge that. Before we speak about the final, we have got to get through the semi-final and that is only possible after getting through here. ‘The only thing we can keep in mind now is how to get past Villa. Then we will see what comes. Villa will be tough. He is the first one to acknowledge that we can’t have any extra pressure on the team (to give him the dream send-off). He won’t let us think in a different way. Gerrard celebrates with Rafa Benitez after inspiring Liverpool to victory over West Ham in the 2006 Final . The Liverpool captain reacts after the Reds are beaten by Chelsea in the 2012 Final at Wembley . ‘We just want to focus on Villa and the games before that. We have got something to look forward to and we want to make sure that we get to the final. That is what we said in the dressing room before the game and everyone did their jobs.’ Liverpool last reached the FA Cup final in 2012, when they lost to Chelsea, and have not won the trophy since Gerrard inspired their 2006 victory over West Ham in Cardiff but they won’t let that opportunity distract their ambitions in the Barclays Premier League. Though they have had their ambitions of finishing in the top four dented by back-to-back defeats against Manchester United and Arsenal, the picture could change once more this weekend if United win the Manchester derby and Liverpool beat Newcastle on Monday. Liverpool have seen their form slip in the league with consecutive defeats to Man United and Arsenal (above) ‘We are pleased to get to the semi-final,’ said Mignolet. ‘Once it is semi-final time, we will make sure we are ready. But everything comes step by step. Newcastle is next. We are pleased with what we did against Blackburn but the next focus is the league. ‘We will be ready and focused then to make sure we get to the final. The only thing we can do is focus and keep our heads down. We have got to keep doing the things we are doing. There is still a lot to play for. The only thing that we can do is take every game as it comes. ‘When you are at Liverpool, you know you have to win every single game. After the results against Arsenal and Manchester United, we knew there was going to be criticism. You accept that. The only thing you can do is respond and we did that. Now the focus is on Newcastle. We will do our best to get three points.’

Liverpool are set to play Aston Villa in FA Cup semi-finals on April 19 . Steven Gerrard will leave Anfield for LA Galaxy at end of the season . Simon Mignolet insists Reds are not talking about a dream send off . READ: Gerrard's FA Cup dream on 35th birthday remains a reality . Robbie Fowler: Liverpool FA Cup hunt must not be all about Gerrard .

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Most people expect stunning views from the Empire State Building or the sound of waves meeting golden sands when their partner pops the question. One lucky woman will forever associate one of the happiest days of her life with burgers and fries. This video captures the moment her boyfriend got down on one knee and popped the question inside the McDonald's restaurant where she works. The man drops down on one knee as he proposes to his girlfriend inside a McDonald's restaurant . Egged on by his friends, the man, known only as Chase, strides purposefully over to his girlfriend, who is wearing her uniform, and drops down on one knee. Many women would probably beg their beau to move a more scenic location before getting the ring out, but the woman is clearly delighted, quickly saying 'Yes'. He then places a diamond ring on her finger. The couple then engage in a passionate embrace by the food counter. The young couple embraces after she said 'yes' (left); the woman shows off her diamond ring (right) Meanwhile their friends filming the video, shot in an undisclosed city in the US, whoop and yell: 'Man this is real, this really is real'. One of them says 'We are in McDonald's' and calls for free Happy Meals for the happy couple. The video ends with the bride-to-be turning down the offer of a free meal before leaving the fast food chain with her fiance. Last year, McDonald's in Hong Kong revealed so many couples wanted to walk through the golden arches instead of down the aisle they had launched their own wedding service.

Man proposes to his girlfriend in front of the food counter . She quickly says 'Yes' and they engage in a passionate embrace . Woman was wearing her McDonald's uniform when he proposed .

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(CNN)Seven minutes after an Aurora, Colorado, theatergoer called 911 to report a massacre in progress, suspect James Holmes surrendered to police, a dozen dead bodies allegedly in his wake. On Monday, jurors will thoroughly examine those seven minutes in a trial that experts say could last months. The prosecution has said it will seek the death penalty. Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Jurors will also be asked to consider events that occurred before and after the July 20, 2012, shooting -- namely, evidence that appears to show Holmes planned his attack, even going so far as to buy his movie ticket 12 days before, along with police allegations that officers who arrived to search Holmes' apartment had to navigate booby traps incorporating gasoline and grenades. According to police, Holmes attended the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" at the Century Aurora 16 Multiplex Theater but left through a rear door alongside the movie screen, propping it open behind him. Holmes returned in "head-to-toe protective gear," including a gas mask, about 18 minutes into the movie, police said, and threw two tear gas canisters into the theater before opening fire with an AR-15 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and at least one .40-caliber handgun. The attack killed 12 people and wounded another 70, a level of violence not seen in Colorado since the Columbine High School shooting. Five days later, authorities discovered a package in a University of Colorado-Denver mail room that police say Holmes apparently sent. Colorado authorities had no previous contact with Holmes, outside of a 2011 speeding summons, and he graduated in 2010 from the University of California, Riverside, with highest honors and a bachelor's degree in neuroscience. He enrolled as a doctoral candidate in the University of Colorado School of Medicine's neuroscience program in 2011 but dropped out the following year without providing a reason, according to a university spokeswoman. Holmes faces 165 counts, including murder and attempted murder charges, but there have already been some notable legal battles in the run-up to the actual trial. In March 2013, Holmes offered to plead guilty so he could avoid the death penalty, a deal the district attorney declined. A few months later, a judge ruled that Holmes had to be restrained during the trial, via a hidden harness anchored to the floor. The defense filed an objection, conceding that Holmes exacted the violence but blaming his actions on mental illness. "Mr. Holmes suffers from a severe mental illness and was in the throes of a psychotic episode when he committed the acts that resulted in the tragic loss of life and injuries sustained by movie goers on July 20, 2012," the motion said. Judge Carlos Samour last year ordered Holmes to submit to an additional sanity exam, saying that the previous test, conducted in 2013 at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, was "incomplete and inadequate." Jury selection began in January, and after a four-month process, 12 jurors and alternates, composed of 19 women and five men, were selected.

James Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2012 theater shooting . His trial begins Monday, and Homes faces 165 counts, including murder and attempted murder .

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Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell writes his second column for Sportsmail with the 2015 Major League Soccer season well under way in the United States. Here, the 30-year-old from Bexleyheath discusses his family's visits to Portland, coming up against Orlando City's Brazilian star Kaka and the upcoming clash against fierce rivals Seattle Sounders on Monday morning at 2:30am UK time. Fifty hours. That was how long a group of our fans camped outside Providence Park before the game against FC Dallas. They already had tickets, but just wanted to be first into the stadium. Sounds crazy right? I was walking around the city with Nat Borchers and we stopped to have a chat. It’s wicked to see supporters' passion, and they carry that throughout the matches. The atmosphere is special. On game day I love the national anthem at the start. It’s not mine but it really gees me up. The fans swing their scarves and sing. It’s an honour to play in front of them. Liam Ridgewell in action for the Portland Timbers with the new MLS season well under way in the States . Ridgewell (right) attempts to gee up his side during a match against New York City FC last week . We beat Dallas 3-1 for our first victory of the season, which was especially pleasing as my children Luca and Eva were over visiting with my parents Bob and Linda. Nice to get up and running. It’s been raining quite a bit but one day we got the paddle boards out, and the kids had a splash on the lake behind my house. Luca, who’s nine, came into training with me every day. He pottered about, spoke to the lads, and kicked the ball around. I don’t know about having his old man’s talent – can we call it that? – but he loves it. There is a lot of pressure on younger kids now, I don’t want to be too pushy, let him enjoy it. He went training with the Timbers Under-9s one day and met Gavin Wilkinson, the general manager, and the owner Merritt Paulson. He was asking loads of questions about how much he’d spent and how much various things cost, as kids do. There were no boundaries. Merritt was lovely and had a bit of banter. Perhaps Luca will pursue a career as an agent! Either that or a personal trainer. He spotted a dodge ball court at the local play centre so we had a game. After 20 minutes my thighs were burning. It is nothing like the film, there are trampolines and it’s tiring bouncing from one to the next. Luca wanted to keep going. I tried to teach him the dodge, dip, dive, and duck routine but he wasn’t having any of it. My kids have now left and watching them go at the airport is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. It seems to get worse every time. They are coming back in July and I’m excited already. Ridgewell (back, second right) lines up for a Portland Timbers team photo ahead of an MLS match . Portland Timbers and Orlando City walk onto the field ahead of an MLS match in Oregon earlier this month . Portland Timbers mascot Timber Joey uses a chainsaw to cut a timber slab after a goal is scored . Nat is my central defensive partner and beard brother. I’ve been trying to grow mine for ages, everyone tells me to shave but I’m keeping it to annoy people. When I saw Nat’s, though, I just thought, ‘He’s ruined it’. His is huge and makes me look like a nine year old boy. It’s a proper beard, you could certainly hide some squirrels in there. Nat Borchers holds up a timber slab after Portland beat FC Dallas 3-1 earlier this month . The whole family of 12 is flying out and I had Dad doing some jobs around the house to prepare. He’s sorted the outdoor parasols and kegerator, which lets you have beer on tap. I’ve been practising the table tennis ready for a comp with my brothers. One of them, Gavin, is a travel freak and he’s already bought a book on what to do. There are a lot of vineyards we can visit and we want to trek up Mount Hood, the highest point in Oregon. It is technically an active volcano, though I read the chances of an eruption in the next 30 years are about three per cent, so I think we’ll be alright. You can ski its slopes and canoe its rivers. I’d like to stay in a log cabin on a night off. There is no TV and you’re right out in the wilderness, surrounded by woods. Hopefully it will be a good summer. I’ll be wearing my Thomas Royall shorts when the sun shines. We have just designed our summer 16 range, and had more enquiries from shops. I give my input when I wake up. To organise the current range we went to a hotel in London (during the MLS winter break) and sifted through thousands of prints laid out in front of us, more or less going off our instincts. Your eyes are popping out by the end of the meeting. Hopefully we’ll see the shorts out in Vegas. A lot of the success is down to our model Stephen James Hendry. We picked him because we needed to stand out and project the funky hairstyles and tattoos you see around Shoreditch and Hoxton. Our photographer Adam recommended him. He was very much in demand. He’s a lovely fella. We went out for a meal and he likes to talk football and we like to talk fashion. It’s been great. After Dallas we lost at home to Orlando, who were inspired by Kaka. He kept it simple with one-twos and his presence on the pitch was clear. Kaka (front centre) poses for a photo alongside his Orlando City team-mates ahead of the Portland match . Kaka (left) on the ball with Montreal Impact's Nigel Reo-Coker giving chase during a match last month . It was frustrating not to do better but I watched him play in the World Cup so to walk out with him and be captain on the same day was a real privilege. On the pendant handover I said good luck but that was about it. I don’t know if he knows English, Gracias and Bonjour is my lingo limit. We redeemed ourselves in the next game at New York City, winning 1-0. The clean sheet was hugely satisfying. When I first signed my professional contract with Aston Villa I took the family to America and New York. We did all the shows but not Yankee Stadium, so it was surreal to play on that grass. I got a couple of pictures standing on the pitcher’s mound. To win there was special. David Villa didn’t play because of injury but hopefully I can face him later on this campaign. New York City FC's David Villa (right) looks to leave New England Revolution's Scott Caldwell in his wake . Up next on Sunday night US time are Seattle Sounders, our fiercest rivals. I would say local but the city is about 150 miles away. There will be 65,000 there and the atmosphere promises to be intense, louder than a Villa-Blues derby. Last season I was on the bench as I had just signed and wasn’t able to play. I sat looking at the thousands of fans, the fireworks, and the flags thinking ‘Wow’. I knew I had made the right call to come to the MLS. Portland Timbers players run out onto the field ahead of clash with rivals Seattle Sounders in 2013 . Seattle Sounders fans show their banners and flags ahead of a match against Portland last year .

Liam Ridgewell is currently playing for the Portland Timbers in MLS . The 30-year-old came up against Brazilian Kaka, who plays for Orlando City . Ridgewell welcomed his family for a visit to the United States of America . Portland take on fierce rivals Seattle Sounders on Monday at 2:30am UK .

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A footballer died in a freak accident when he slid off the pitch after being tackled and slammed his head on the clubhouse wall. Ben Hiscox, 30, was playing a home game for Stoke Gifford United in Bristol on Saturday when he slipped on the wet ground following the tackle and crashed into the building. The striker was knocked unconscious and rushed to intensive care for urgent treatment. But, three days later, he suffered two seizures and died in hospital. Tragic: Ben Hiscox, 30, (pictured left and right with a teammate) died yesterday, three days after hitting his head on the clubhouse wall during a home football match at Stoke Gifford United in Bristol . His team-mates had gone to secure a 4-1 victory against Mangotsfields Sports, not realising their fellow player had been fatally injured. The defender involved in the tackle was too shaken to carry on playing, the club said. Tributes have since flooded in for Mr Hiscox, who was described by his club as a 'total legend'. Close friend and club vice-chairman Ben Bennett said: 'No one is blaming anyone. It was just a tragic accident.' The incident unfolded about 55 minutes into the game as Mr Hiscox and his opponent both charged down the right wing towards the ball. As Mr Hiscox crossed the ball into the box, he was tackled by the defender and hit the floor. He then slid into the clubhouse, where his head which thrown backwards against the wall. Mr Bennett said Mr Hiscox was knocked unconscious for five minutes but managed to move himself away from the pitch. Four ambulances then rushed to the scene to take him to Southmead hospital, Bristol. In hospital, Mr Hiscox was given medication to sedate him and, by Monday, was showing signs of improvement. He was moved out of intensive care but died the next day. Mr Hiscox, who worked in insurance, leaves behind a partner and six-year-old step-daughter. 'Total legend': Mr Hiscox (pictured left and right with who is believed to be his partner), who worked in insurance, leaves behind a partner and six-year-old step-daughter . Last night, around 100 people gathered at the ground to pay tribute to Mr Hiscox. The player had been part of the amateur club since he was a teenager. Mr Bennett, 33, said: 'He was a big part of the club and the team here. 'He had been part of the club for a long time, since he was about 16. He was a total legend and one of the nicest guys I have ever met. 'Everyone that met him liked him. He was one of the nicest blokes you could know. No one had a bad word to say about him. 'He just got on with everyone. It is a sad day for the club and we're all thinking of him and his family.' Speaking about the incident, he added: 'He was running towards the byline and he went to cross the ball into the box. Collision: The striker was knocked unconscious after hitting the wall (pictured above) and rushed to intensive care for urgent treatment . Accident: His team-mates went on to secure a 4-1 victory at the ground (pictured) against Mangotsfields Sports, not realising their fellow player had been fatally injured . 'A defender went running over - they were both going for the ball. They nudged and both went down. Ben slid across the ground and hit his back on the clubhouse. The forced whipped his head backwards. 'It was just a coming together. It was no different to any other tackle really. 'He was unconscious for about five minutes. When he came to he didn't know where he was. He was being sick and people were quite worried about him. 'He managed to get up and walk over to the sideline though. An ambulance arrived in about eight minutes - they drove on to the pitch to help him.' He added: 'No one thought it would have ended up like this. The club have been playing there for nearly 10 years and nothing even close to this has ever happened. Tributes: Floral tributes have been left at the scene for the 30-year-old. Around 100 people gathered on Tuesday night at the ground to pay tribute to Mr Hiscox . Never forgotten: One touching note left at the scene read: 'You will never be forgotten by anyone'. Mr Hiscox had been part of the club since he was a teenager . 'I've been in situations like this before - you think there isn't much to it. The game stopped for about half an hour. Some players wanted to carry on while others didn't. 'The defender in the tackle didn't play for the rest of the game. He was shaken up. The other club have been really good. They were calling and emailing to check that he was okay.' Tributes also came in from former club Bristol Manor Farm FC, where Mr Hiscox played between 2008 and 2010. Manor Farm's club secretary Andy Radford said: 'He was the life and soul of the party and a brilliant guy. 'He was not only a great goal scorer, but a great guy - if you were feeling down he would cheer you up. 'He is one of the players that you just don't forget; he was an absolute all-round great bloke. 'His infectious humour always brightened up your day and made you feel better. 'My condolences are with his family and friends. It is just such a terribly sad thing to have happened.'

Ben Hiscox, 30, was playing for Stoke Gifford United in Bristol on Saturday . He slid on wet ground and ploughed into the building after going for a ball . Striker was rushed to intensive care but died three days later from seizures . Club spokesman said: 'No one is blaming anyone. It was a tragic accident'

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Defending champion Czech Republic reached the fourth Fed Cup final in five years by defeating France after Petra Kvitova won the first reverse singles Sunday. In a match of two big-hitting players, fourth-ranked Kvitova beat world no 29 Caroline Garcia 6-4, 6-4 for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the semifinals. After failing to serve out the match at 5-2, Kvitova converted her first match point in her following service game with a passing forehand shot. Petra Kvitova comfortably beat Caroline Garcia to send the Czech Republic into the Fed Cup final . The Czechs will face Germany or Russia in the final in November with a chance of winning their fourth title in five years. Garcia double faulted twice in a row in the third game of the final set to drop her serve and Kvitova marched on with another break in the fifth game. The Czech Republic are the current reigning champions and have been in four finals in five years . France's Garcia was unable to stop the Czech's going into a uncatchable 3-0 lead after he defeat .

Defending champs Czech Republic beat France to reach the Fed Cup final . Petra Kvitova defeated Caroline Garcia in straight sets for 3-0 lead . The Czech's have reached their fourth final in the past five years .

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(CNN)Two Delaware boys are in a coma and their father still is unable to talk or move two weeks after they became sick -- perhaps from pesticide exposure, federal officials say -- during a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, their lawyer said Saturday. Steve Esmond, his teenage sons and the teens' mother fell ill more than two weeks ago in St. John, where they were renting a villa at the Sirenusa resort. The family was airlifted to hospitals in the United States. The boys, 16 and 14, were in critical condition at a Philadelphia hospital on Saturday, the family's lawyer, James Maron of Delaware, said. "The boys are in rough shape," Maron said. "The family are all fighters," he added. "They're fighting for everything right now. I understand it's a long recovery." Esmond, also being treated at a hospital, is conscious but cannot move, Maron said. The teens' mother, Theresa Devine, was treated at a hospital but released, and is now in occupational therapy, Maron said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that the presence of a pesticide at the rented villa in St. John may have caused the illnesses, which were reported to the EPA on March 20. Paramedics were called to the villa, which the family began had been renting since March 14. Esmond was found unconscious; the boys and their mother were having seizures, Maron said. The lawyer did not say who called the paramedics. Elias Rodriguez, an EPA spokesman, said the agency's preliminary test results "do show that there was a presence of methyl bromide in the unit where the family was staying." Exposure to methyl bromide can result in serious health effects, including central nervous system and respiratory system damage, according to the EPA. The use of the pesticide is restricted in the United States because of its acute toxicity. It's not allowed to be used indoors. Only certified professionals are permitted to use it in certain agricultural settings. "It's an ongoing investigation; we're still on the island doing our assessment," Rodriguez said. "We have been doing different types of air sampling and wipe sampling." Final test results were expected next week. The EPA said it is working with local government agencies to investigate whether the family was made ill after a fumigation at the resort on March 18 and whether any environmental regulations or laws were violated. Maron, the family's attorney, declined to comment on the investigation. Depending on the season, the luxury villa where the family stayed rents between $550 and $1,200 per night. Sea Glass Vacations, which acts as a rental agent for several units at Sirenusa, said the unit directly below the one where the family stayed was recently treated for pests, but their unit was not treated. The company said it licensed an outside company, Terminix, for the pest control services. "Sea Glass Vacations does not treat the units it manages for pests but instead relies on licensed professionals for pest control services," the company said in a statement. The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into the matter, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing made Monday by ServiceMaster Global Holdings, the parent company of Terminix. In an email to CNN, a spokesman for Terminix wrote that the company is "committed to performing all work ... in a manner that is safe for our customers, employees, the public and the environment" and is "looking into this matter internally, and cooperating with authorities." "We're thinking about the family, and we join the community in wishing them a speedy recovery," Terminix wrote. The SEC filing described the injuries to the family members as "serious."

A Delaware family becomes ill at the Sirenusa resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands . Preliminary EPA results find methyl bromide was present in the unit where they stayed . The U.S. Justice Department begins a criminal investigation into the matter .

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Football Shirt Friday got into full swing as celebrities showed off their favourite kits in support of The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. Fans were asked to unite against bowel cancer by donning a football shirt – old or new – in memory of 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore. Moore died from bowel and liver cancer on February 4, 1993, at the age of 51, and Bianca Westwood, Rob Lee and Clare Balding were among those showing their support on social media. Bianca Westwood shows off her kit for Football Shirt Friday and urged those on Twitter to donate . Former Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United player Rob Lee got involved in Football Shirt Friday . The official PFA account on Twitter showed off Paul Davis wearing his 1993 Coca Cola Cup shirt . Clare Balding was another who took to Twitter to show off her Pele shirt in support of The Bobby Moore Fund . Ian Abrahams (Moose) and Danny Murphy chatted about Football Shirt Friday on TalkSport on the morning . This is the third annual Football Shirt Friday, and it kicked off in April to coincide with Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. On The Bobby Moore Fund's website, they write: 'Our only opposition is bowel cancer. No matter who you support, join us on Football Shirt Friday and raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund. 'You can unleash that vintage classic, brave the challenge of wearing a rival shirt or represent your local team. Can't make the 17th? Then pick any Friday in April.' To sign up or donate visit footballshirtfriday.org or join the conversation on Twitter by using the hashtag #FootballShirtFriday.

Fans were asked to unite against cancer by donning a football shirt . It is in support of The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK . Moore died from bowel and liver cancer on February 4, 1993 .

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Tottenham are chasing highly-rated German midfielder Julian Weigl. The 19-year-old has been earning rave reviews in Germany's second division playing for 1860 Munich and has a buy-out clause of £2.5million. A 6ft 2ins central midfielder, Weigl was captain of the club until he was suspended after going out with team-mates for a late drinking session and was reportedly overheard criticising the club. 1860 Munich midfielder Julian Weigl is attracting interest from several European clubs - including Tottenham . Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are also said to be keen on concluding a deal for the German starlet . Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have also showed interest in the Germany U20 international whose contract runs out in 2017. Tottenham fell to a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday as former White Hart Lane boss masterminded a win over his former side.

Several top sides are keen on signing German teenager Julian Weigl . Tottenham have stepped up their interest in the 1860 Munich midfielder . However Spurs face stiff competition from Juventus and Dortmund .

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The 16-year-son of Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula One champion, is set to make his debut in the same sport this weekend. Mick Schumacher will compete in the Formula 4 category, in what is regarded as a stepping stone for junior drivers hoping to reach the top. By doing so, he will follow in the footsteps of his father - who is still recovering from a ski accident at his home in Switzerland - who won a record 91 races in Formula 1. Mick Schumacher - who bears a striking resemblance to his father, Michael - makes his debut in the ADAC Formula 4 series in Germany this weekend . Schumacher Junior will drive under his own name for the first time in his career when he races this weekend . Schumacher Jnr is part of the Van Amersfoort Racing team competing in the 2015 ADAC Formula 4 series. He will start on the grid in 19th position out of 38 tomorrow and will take part in two more races on Sunday. For the first time in his career, he will drive under his own name. Previously, when taking part in go-karting, he had used the maiden name of his mother, Corinna, to avoid media attention. Three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda said: 'Of course, the public will be watching him, thanks to his father, and that is a huge burden for him.' Van Amersfoot Racing team managing director told Bild: 'We are all pleased with how things are going. Mick makes few errors. 'The talent is there, the preparation is there, the intelligence is there. 'We are proud to have a big name race for us, but the name alone won't bring us any points. We'll all have to work hard for those.' Schumacher Junior is pictured in the team garage ahead of the first race of the season on Saturday . Michael Schumacher pictured during Formula One testing at the Jerez circuit in Spain in December 2007 . Gerhard Berger, an Austrian former Formula One driver and rival of Schumacher SNR, feared the boy's name could become a burden. 'It's quite tough for Mick to be treading in his father's footsteps,' he said. But he expected Schumacher Jnr to have a successful career in the sport. 'I know him a bit and he's a good lad, with both feet on the ground and the racing bug within him. He grew up in this environment and it is his life. He's not in any danger of being imbalanced by it.' He also thought it could give him something to focus on other than his father's grave condition, which has had a devastating affect on his life. The pair were skiing on the Meribel slopes in France in December 2013 when Schumacher Snr fell and cracked his head on a boulder. Schumacher celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Grand Prix in March 2004 - he is still recovering from a skiing accident in December 2013 . He emerged from his induced coma in June last year, and left hospital in September. Despite the intensive therapy he has been receiving at his home in Lake Geneva, Switzerland, his condition is believed to be extremely serious. Tents have been erected around his house so the media cannot photograph him in his wheelchair. Schumacher Jnr finished second in the world, European and German kart championships last season and signed a contract with Van Amersfoort Racing to drive in the Formula 4 in March. He will link up with team-mate Harrison Newey, the British 16-year-old son of Red Bull designer Adrian.

Mick Schumacher makes his Formula 4 debut this weekend in Germany . For the first time, he will use his own name rather than his mother's name . His father is still recovering from a ski accident at his home in Switzerland . Schumacher Snr, seven-time Formula champion, won a record 91 races .

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Hull boss Steve Bruce has admitted his side need to pull off a couple of 'crazy results' if they are to preserve their Premier League status in a frantic end-of-season run-in. The Tigers head to Southampton on Saturday without a win in five games and perching just two points above the bottom three after wins last week for QPR and Leicester. And Bruce hopes the unpredictable nature of this season's top flight will continue into the final weeks, with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United still due to visit the KC Stadium. Steve Bruce admitted his side need some 'crazy results' if they're going to avoid relegation from the league . Bruce said: 'We have just witnessed over the last week all sorts of crazy results can happen and we need to make sure we get one or two of those, that's for sure. 'We've proved this year that we're capable but we're under no illusions how difficult it is going to be. It is all to play for and it is another big weekend but we have been saying that for the best part of four months. 'The way it's gone all season I wouldn't be surprised if it goes right down to the wire. Last week people were saying QPR and Leicester were gone but all of a sudden they've produced a result and they're back in it again.' Hull face high-flying Southampton knowing that they can't afford to slip up with the bottom three closing . Bruce's biggest selection dilemma for the trip to the south coast is whether to keep faith in goalkeeper Allan McGregor after a pair of high-profile blunders in recent weeks. McGregor was at fault for the opening goal in the 3-1 defeat at Swansea last week and also made a mistake in the loss to Chelsea a fortnight ago, but Bruce sprung to the defence of the under-fire 33-year-old. Bruce said: 'When you're a goalkeeper the one thing the Premier League does is highlight mistakes and unfortunately Allan will be the first to admit he has been disappointed over the last couple of weeks. Allan McGregor (right) could lose his place in the side after a pair of blunders in Hull's recent defeats . 'I haven't made a decision one way or the other, but Allan is a very, very good goalkeeper. Despite his mistakes he is still a top-class keeper.' Veteran Steve Harper is pushing to replace McGregor in Bruce's starting line-up while midfielder Tom Huddlestone is also set to make a welcome return from suspension. However David Meyler is ruled out after his red card last week, Gaston Ramirez is ineligible to play against his parent club and Curtis Davies is an injury doubt. Tom Huddlestone (left) and Andrew Robertson are in line to return for the Tigers after suspension and injury . And Bruce acknowledged his side face a major battle to boost their survival prospects against Ronald Koeman's high-flying Saints whom he rates as the best outside the traditional 'big guns'. 'We will have to be somewhere near our best if we are going to get anything out of them because I rate them very highly,' added Bruce. 'They lost three or four players for big money but they have bought well. They have maintained their position at the top end of the league so fair play to Ronald Koeman and the way the club is run from top to bottom.'

Steve Bruce admits Hull need to pull off 'crazy results' to avoid the drop . The Tigers still have to play Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United . Hull are just two points away from the bottom three of the Premier League . CLICK HERE for all the latest Hull news .

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This is the moment a paedophile was caught by police after grooming a girl he believed to be 14 on the internet. Asylum seeker Jafar Adeli, who is of Afghani origin, was snared by a paedophile vigilante group called Letzgo Hunting. Married Adeli, 32, arranged to meet someone he believed to be a young teenage girl after engaging in sexual conversations online and sending an indecent image of himself. Asylum seeker Jafar Adeli who was arrested at a bus station in Leicester after thinking he was going to meet a 14-year-old girl for sex . Adeli had been duped by paedophile vigilante group Letzgo Hunting and police were waiting to arrest him when he turned up at the bus station . The vigilante group filmed the meeting, which showed Adeli putting his head in his hands when he realised he had been tricked . Adeli agreed to pay for 'Amy's' bus fare to make the 13-mile journey from Hinckley, Leicestershire, to Leicester, where they had arranged to meet. When he arrived, he had three condoms in his pocket. But instead of being greeted by a schoolgirl, Adeli was confronted by police who arrested him immediately while the vigilante group filmed his reaction. The video of his arrest on December 10 has been posted on Facebook and viewed more than 10,000 times. In the footage, Adeli is asked to show his identification to police as he looks up at the officer in disbelief. He pauses before telling officers his name. The officer says: 'I am arresting you on arranging and facilitating child sex offences.' Adeli bows his head and puts his hands over his face before he is led away by police. On Wednesday Adeli was jailed for 27 months at Leicester Crown Court after he admitted attempting to meet a girl under 16 after grooming her online. 'Amy' was in fact a vigilante named John who was pretending to be a young girl. Alan Murphy, prosecuting, told the court: 'The man, John, acts as a self-appointed paedophile hunter carrying out covert internet investigations, trying to identify and expose those who would prey on children using the internet. 'He and colleagues used to film such confrontations and put them on the internet, but now they've changed their way of handling matters and contact the police when there's been a meeting arranged.' Mr Murphy said the vigilante had set up a bogus online profile in December claiming to belong to a girl called Amy from Hinckley. Within days, Adeli had made contact and the pair started talking online and exchanged texts and images on their mobiles. The court was told that Adeli had thought he had been chatting to a schoolgirl named Amy, when in fact he had been talking to a member of Letzgo Hunting called John . Yesterday he was jailed for 27 months at Leicester Crown Court after admitting attempting to meet a girl under 16 for grooming . Although Amy's profile said she was 18, Mr Murphy said that during the conversations the man who was posing as Amy made it clear that she was in fact 14. Adeli claimed to be 28. During the online chats, 'Amy' said: 'Sorry, you're too old for me.' The prosecutor said Adeli replied: 'I know, but we can be friends and talk.' Mr Murphy added: 'The conversation became sexual, with the defendant leading the way. He asked if she would perform sex acts upon him, suggesting it in the most explicit terms. They made arrangements to meet after two days.' Navinder Sekhon, defending, described the meeting as a 'preparatory offence and not a completed one' and said that Adeli felt 'deep-seated remorse'. Mr Sekhon told the court that Adeli cared for his sick wife and 'wishes to be reunited with her'. Adeli, who has lodged an appeal to remain in the UK, was placed on a ten-year sexual offences prevention order. Judge Philip Head, sentencing said: 'It was your intention to have full sexual activity with someone you believed to be 14 and something you know to be a crime in this country. 'You were grooming this person for sexual activity.' The Letzgo Hunting group has caught dozens of paedophiles by posing as young girls online, arranging meetings and then alerting the police. In court Mr Murphy said it had been 'made clear' that the police didn't support the group's actions but once they had been given information about an offence they had to investigate it. Adeli has lodged an appeal to remain in the UK and was also placed on a 10 year sexual offences prevention order .

Jafar Adeli thought he had been chatting to a 14-year-old girl he met online . Arranged to meet the girl at a Leicester bus station so they could have sex . But he had been duped by paedophile vigilante group Letzgo Hunting . Was arrested and now been jailed for attempted to arrange a child sex offence .

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A large gas pipeline exploded into a tower of fire on Friday in Central California, closing both directions of a major highway and injuring at least 15 people, four of them critically, authorities said. It was not clear what caused the explosion at the Fresno County Sheriff's gun range that brought traffic in the area to a halt. The explosion on a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. pipe carrying natural gas happened while an equipment operator and a group of county jail inmates were expanding a road alongside Highway 99, according to Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Scroll down for video . A fireball erupts after a large gas pipeline exploded in Fresno, California, on Friday. The explosion and fire closed both directions of Highway 99, authorities said . A firefighter watches the blaze shot well over 100 feet into the air. Eleven people were injured, three critically, in the explosion . The flames shot well over 100 feet into the air, witnesses said. Traffic heading north and south on Highway 99 in Fresno was halted by the explosion about 2.30pm as flames towered over the roadway, the California Highway Patrol reported. The highway was reopened three hours later, the CHP said. The driver of the front-loader was a county public works employee who had been working at the shooting range all day working on a tall berm that confines gunfire to the range, Mims said. Ten inmates and the operator were hospitalized, she said. Three inmates were evaluated and sent back to jail, and two deputies were being evaluated for ringing ears and exposure to the hot blast. Four patients were being treated at Community Regional Medical Center's burn and trauma unit, spokeswoman Mary Lisa Russell said. Three of them are in critical condition and one is in serious condition. The explosion on a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. pipe carrying natural gas happened at the gun range while an equipment operator and a group of county jail inmates were expanding a road, according to authorities . Pacific Gas & Electric crews are seen in the distance along the Fresno road after the massive explosion . Four other patients were taken to St. Agnes Hospital and three more to Madera Community Hospital. Asked whether the driver was scraping or digging the earth when the gas exploded, Mims said her office is investigating. 'Hopefully we'll be able to speak to the worker to see what action he was taking at the time,' she said. Mims noted PG&E had, some time ago, marked the location of gas lines in the construction zones. The flames prompted a two-alarm call of firefighters, said Pete Martinez of the Fresno Fire Department. A nearby rail line was also halted out of concern that a passing train could spark leaking gas. Kevin Ling was driving by shortly after the blast, and he saw fire flying into the sky. 'As I got closer, the flames were just bigger and bigger,' he said. 'It was shooting up to 200 feet or more, and a fireball maybe ten-to-15 feet in diameter. It was like out of a movie.' 'My window was up and my AC was on and it still felt like a furnace inside my car,' he added. Emergency respondents gather near the scene of a gas line rupture. Those who were injured were taken to several different hospitals in the area . Highway 99, a major highway in central California, was closed in both directions after the gas-line explosion . The 12-inch diameter pipeline involved in the fire belongs to PG&E, Martinez said. A front-loader was in the area, but it's unclear if the vehicle was digging at the time of the explosion, he said, adding that 'it was a large explosion that shook the surrounding area'. PG&E spokesman Denny Boyles said the pipeline was damaged by a vehicle and that the line was buried but he didn't know how deeply. The flame from the pipe was extinguished at about an hour and a half after the blast, he said. Another PG&E spokesman, Keith Stephens, referred questions to local authorities. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are reported to be injured,' he said. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is investigation as to whether the driver of a front-loader doing work in the area was scraping or digging the earth when the gas exploded . The California Public Utilities Commission said in a statement that it is investigating the explosion in cooperation with the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. PG&E's natural-gas operations have been under scrutiny following a fiery 2010 PG&E pipeline blast that killed eight people in the San Francisco suburb of San Bruno. National Transportation Safety Board investigators blamed faulty safety practices by PG&E, and lax oversight by state regulators, for the 2010 blast. Earlier this month, state regulators leveled the state's biggest-ever penalty against a utility - $1.6billion - against PG&E for the San Bruno blast. California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker said at the time that continuing safety citations against the utility made him doubt that the utility had embraced a culture of safety, and he raised the possibility of breaking apart the utility's gas and electric operations. The 12-inch diameter pipeline involved in the fire belongs to PG&E, Pete Martinez of the Fresno Fire Department, said . Ten inmates and the operator were hospitalized, she said. Three inmates were evaluated and sent back to jail, and two deputies were being evaluated for ringing ears and exposure to the hot blast .

The explosion at the Fresno County Sherrif's gun range happened on a Pacific Gas & Electric Co pipe carrying natural gas . An equipment operator and a group of jail inmates were expanding a road alongside Highway 99, which was closed after explosion for three hours . Ten inmates and the operator were hospitalized, three of whom were in critical condition . Three inmates were evaluated and sent back to jail and two deputies were being evaluated for ringing ears and exposure to the hot blast . California Public Utilities Commission said it is investigating the explosion .

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Stephanie Scott’s heartbroken family have shared a sweet photo of her as a little girl, giggling with her sisters in a bubble bath - as they invited all mourners to ‘show their support of our beautiful Steph’ for her funeral tomorrow. The service to remember the life of the beloved teacher from Leeton will tragically be held at the venue intended for her wedding which was due to take place six days after she disappeared. The 26-year-old is believed to have been murdered after she disappeared from her workplace, Leeton High School on April 5. School cleaner Vincent Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder. Ms Scott’s body was found by found by police in Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith, NSW, on April 10. ‘Hi everyone. Tomorrow will be Stephanie’s funeral… All are welcome to pay your respects,’ wrote Stephanie Scott’s sister Kim on Tuesday night. ‘She was a beautiful girl and we'd all love to see you to show your support for her.’ Scroll down for video . Stephanie Scott is pictured giggling as a little girl (far right) in a sweet photo with her elder sisters Robyn and Kim, in a photo shared by her sister Kim on the eve of her tragic funeral . Ms Scott, pictured on a wine tour for her hen's party in Canberra in March with her mother Merrilyn . Ms Scott's father Robert Scott (left) spoke to the gathered mourners on April 11 on behalf of his family and friends (pictured with wife Merrilyn and daughter Kim) Family and friends grieve a day after Ms Scott's remains were found. Stephanie Scott's mother (right) comforts her daughter's fiance, Aaron Leeon-Woolley who would have married Stephanie that day . Kim Scott asked everyone to 'show your support' for her sister, Stephanie Scott at her funeral on Wednesday . A memorial service will take place on Wednesday afternoon in Eugowra in NSW’s central west. Family, friends, students and even strangers will remember the brunette at ' Eat Your Greens' function centre - the location where Stephanie had planned to celebrate her wedding ten days before. On Monday, Kim addressed a loving message to her late sister, posting the ode after preparing a photo slideshow for her funeral. ‘I’ve laughed, I’ve cried, I’ve even tried to impersonate your heartfelt cackle, but after 95 slides, I still don't think I've done your beautiful life justice,’ Kim wrote. ‘You'll always be our little sister and always be our Button-Nose. We love you, Stephanie xxx,’ she wrote. Stephanie had been a respected and adore English and drama teacher at Leeton High School. Leeton High School has made an touching gesture, sending a supportive message to the entire school community to acknowledge the grief they may feel as they face the daunting task of returning to school . Beloved teacher Stephanie Scott's workplace, Leeton High, commended the community for their strength . Police were lead to Stephanie Scott's remains by the family of her accused killer, Vincent Stanford . On Tuesday, the school used social media to reach out to staff, students and parents after their first day back after the school holidays. It had also been the first day on campus without the beloved teacher. ‘Once again, whenever strength, unity, leadership and integrity is asked of the whole student body, Leeton High’s students rise to the challenge,’ they wrote. The school’s facebook admin proceeded to commend the school community for their thoughtfulness after a beautiful, yellow-themed tribute was left for Ms Scott at the school following her disappearance. ‘Just like at the fence tribute for Stephanie last Thursday, you guys were impeccable on this, the toughest of all school days.’ The high school where she worked became a memorial site after it emerged Ms Scott had been murdered . Their wedding was planned to take place at the Eat Your Greens function centre in the NSW town of Eugowra. Now, it will tragically be the venue for her funeral . 120 guests were preparing to arrive at Stephanie's picturesque wedding venue on April 11. However, tragedy struck and her body was found on April 10 . Kim Scott said her sister had designed the invitations and handmade pots for the reception table placements . ‘A Facebook post cannot convey our pride and respect right now.’ Classes will not be run as normal on Wednesday as the majority of teachers and many students will be attending Ms Scott’s funeral. Just days before, the school made an touching gesture, sending a supportive message to the entire school community to acknowledge the grief they may feel as they face the daunting task of returning to the campus. ‘Tomorrow is the start of what will be the most difficult week of school life for both students and teachers,’ the Leeton High School Facebook page wrote. ‘We will be aided by a large number of people in supportive roles and there are several individuals and organisations to whom we offer so much gratitude.’ The country high school called on the school to unite together, to be understanding and to take strength from the support they can offer each other. Stephanie Scott (right), pictured with her fiancé Aaron Leeson-Woolley, was last seen on Easter Sunday . ‘More importantly though, we have each other,’ the post continues. ‘Rest assured, if you stumble or fall, you will do so into the safe hands of many who care about you.’ ‘At other times, your hands could be needed and we know you will be there.’ ‘For Steph. For our school. For our town. For each other.’ The high school was the last known location of Ms Scott before the 26-year-old went missing on Easter Sunday - less than a week before her wedding to fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley. The drama and English teacher returned to the school alone that day to preparing lessons for the teachers who would replace her while she was on her honeymoon. Instead tragedy struck and the 26-year-old's body was found by police in Cocoparra National Park, north of Griffith, NSW, the following Friday afternoon. On the day Ms Scott was due to marry fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley a memorial was held. Her body was tragically found the day before . Aaron Leeson-Woolley was comforted by friends and family at the heartbreaking service on the day he had been due to marry the love of his life, Stephanie Scott . School cleaner Vincent Stanford, 24, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear in court in June. Stephanie Scott’s sister Robyn commented on Leeton High School's Facebook post on Sunday evening, addressing a beautiful message to the students who meant so much to her sister. ‘Just remember what my beautiful sister Stephanie loved. Teaching all you amazing students and seeing your smiling faces,’ wrote Robyn. ‘You are the ones who made her want to be the most amazing teacher, friend and person she could be. ‘Be strong, Leeton. For Steph. And know she will be with you all in spirit as I know she is with her family and friends. Xxxxxxxxx.’ The school has made counselling services available for students and held ‘community support coffee mornings’ to help bring staff, students and parents together during the school holidays. ‘A community united grows stronger,’ the school vowed. A vigil has been created at the school where the popular 26-year-old teacher taught drama and English . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Stephanie Scott's devastated family are preparing for her funeral tomorrow . They say all are welcome to remember and show their support for Ms Scott . The 26-year-old teacher believed to have been murdered on Easter Sunday . Her accused murderer is the school cleaner, Vincent Stanford . Leeton High School have reached out to the community to commend them for the strength they have shown in the face of immeasurable grief . Her funeral will be held 10 days after her intended wedding date . The funeral will take place at the same venue where she had planned to marry Aaron Leeson-Woolley .

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It started out as a sweet family moment on a day trip to the zoo: a little girl beating her chest at a gorilla, safely separated by a pane of glass. But it seems the Silverback at the Nebraska zoo was less amused. The massive animal - who had been standing at the back of the enclosure - clearly decides enough is enough, and runs at the onlookers. Playful: The little girl can be seen in the window beating her chest at one of the gorillas . Cross: But the gorilla's friend in the background isn't quiet as keen on the game . Sprint: And he decided the time had come to do something about it - so started running towards the glass . Heavy: The gorilla throws his entire weight at the pane of glass at Omaha's Henry Doorley Zoo . The gorilla then launches himself, and his hundreds of pounds, at the little girl, hitting the glass with such force it cracks. The terrified family have fled to safety in the meantime. The incident took place at Omaha's Henry Doorley Zoo yesterday, and since it was uploaded to YouTube it has had more than 126,000 views. Writing on Reddit, the person who uploaded the video revealed: 'The person added: 'Shortly before this we were telling the kids they could not break it. They will never believe us again. 'Sadly the one beating her chest really started crying.' They added: 'I came back a couple of minutes later, and the zoo keepers were telling people to stay away.' Horror: The family's terrified reactions were captured in the glass the moment they gorilla hit . Impact: The force is so much the glass cracks on impact - sending the family fleeing . Huge: Mountain gorillas like this one can weigh as muhc as 485lb, or 220kg . Male mountain gorillas, which can reach the age of 40, weigh between 300 and 485lb (220kg). They are classified as an endangered species, and Henry Doorley Zoo is famous for its gorilla breeding programme. The zoo was responsible for the first gorilla test tube baby in 1995, and now boasts the largest gorilla sperm bank in the world.

Toddler filmed beating her chest at the Silverback at a Nebraska zoo . Gorilla then takes a run at the glass - and hits it with such force it cracks . The footage captures the terrified family running for their lives . Video of Thursday's incident has got 126,000 views since it was uploaded .

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An frail elderly woman lost five kilograms in five days when she was being treated at Perth's new Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH), but the West Australian health minister said doctors did nothing wrong. Joyce Tabram, 82, was 39 kilograms when she was admitted to FSH on March 30 with swollen abdomen but left weighing just 34 kilograms. She was told to fast for five days while waiting for tests to be performed on her. Joyce Tabram, 82, lost five kilograms in five days while she being treated at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth . Ms Tabram told the ABC her test was put off until April 3 after she became fed up with no action being taken. She has called for the hospital to be shut down. 'Fiona Stanley Hospital, I think it stinks that's all I can say,' Ms Tabram said. While Opposition leader Mark McGowan said it was a form of torture and gross incompetence at FSH, Health Minister Kim Hames defended FSH doctors' treatment of Ms Tabram. Mr Hames said the 82-year-old had a medical condition that required her to fast and she was given fluids intravenously. He said a planned medical test was delayed but her condition improved and she was still expected to have the test this week. Doctors at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth asked Ms Tabram to fast for five days after arriving at the hospital on March 30 with a swollen abdomen . 'Even if that test had been undertaken, she still would not have been able to have food and water by mouth because of the medical condition, so her treatment was correct,' Dr Hames told reporters. 'It wasn't that she was having to continue to fast waiting for the test - she had to fast because her medical condition required that to occur.' Dr Hames said there had been miscommunication between staff and the patient and her family. 'Either they haven't understood, or haven't been given the full amount of information,' he said. 'It's unfortunate they believe she's been terribly treated when in fact the review of the medical notes suggests that that's not the case.' Dr Hames was confident based on the medical notes and his own treatment of patients with the same condition that Ms Tabram was cared for appropriately. He also apologised to the family for the incident. 'Clearly they don't feel they've been managed well and that means there's been a communication issue,' he said. But Mr McGowan said this was 'part of a pattern of behaviour of the management of Fiona Stanley Hospital', adding: 'She could easily have died.' Dr Hames said the matter would be followed up with the specialist.

Perth's Joyce Tabram was admitted to Fiona Stanley Hospital on March 30 . She spent five days not eating because doctors told her to fast for testing . Ms Tabram, 82, had a swollen abdomen but was not tested up until April 3 . She asked to be discharged and is expected to be tested later this week . The frail, elderly woman has called on the hospital to be closed down . But WA's Health Minister said hospital doctors had acted appropriately .

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Carriers of the BRCA1 gene, like Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, can reduce their risk of death once they have been diagnosed with breast cancer by having their ovaries removed . Women diagnosed with breast cancer caused by the gene carried by Angelina Jolie could be helped to beat the disease if they have their ovaries removed as she did. A study indicates that following the example of the Hollywood star cuts their risk of dying from breast cancer by more than 60 per cent. Miss Jolie, 39, had the procedure, known as an oophorectomy, in March. Two years before, she had a double mastectomy as she carries the BRCA1 gene variant which dramatically raises the risk of developing both breast and ovarian cancer. Women who carry a mutated version of BRCA1 or another gene known as BRCA2 face a life-time risk of breast cancer of up to 70 per cent. If diagnosed, they face a severe threat of ovarian tumours. The researchers in Canada analysed 676 breast cancer patients who had one of the mutated genes, Nearly half (345) underwent oophorectomy after their diagnosis. The study found the 20-year survival rate for the entire group was 77.4 per cent. Having an oophorectomy was associated with a significant drop of 62 per cent in breast cancer death in women with a BRCA1 mutation, But this did not occur in those with a BRCA2 mutation. There were nine deaths from ovarian cancer in the women who did not have oophorectomies. The scientists found a 65 per cent reduction in death from all causes associated with oophorectomy. According to the study, oophorectomies were performed an average of six years after breast cancer diagnosis. For the 70 BRCA1 carriers who had their ovaries removed within two years, there was a 73 per cent reduction in death compared with women with the mutation who never underwent the procedure. The authors, writing in the journal JAMA Oncology, said that the protective effect of oophorectomy against breast cancer was apparent immediately after diagnosis and lasted for 15 years. Dr Steven Narod, of the Women’s College Research Institute, Toronto, called for follow-up studies on women who undergo oophorectomy as part of their initial treatment, in particular, those who had the surgery within a year of finding out they have breast cancer. He added that more research was needed, especially on carriers of the BRCA2 variant. Journal editor Dr Mary Disis said the results were ‘compelling and suggest the potential of oophorectomy should become part of the treatment discussion at the time of diagnosis for BRCA mutation carriers with early stage breast cancers’. She added: ‘The results provide a validation of oophorectomy in coveying both a disease-free and overall survival benefit for BRCA1 carriers. ‘In the entire group, oophorectomy was particularly effective for survival benefit in women with oestrogen-receptor negative breast cancer.’ Those women diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene mutation have a 50 to 80 per cent risk of developing breast cancer, pictured, in their lifetime . Women with a significant family history of breast cancer may have an increased risk of getting the disease. A significant family history is defined by: . Women who inherit the faulty, or mutated, BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes have a 50 to 80 per cent chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. Genetic tests are available to women who are likely to have a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, or faults in two other genes called TP53 and PTEN. BRCA gene faults are more common in the Ashkenazi Jewish population, about 2.3 per cent of Ashkenazi Jewish women have a BRCA gene mutation. Source: Breast Cancer Campaign . This type of the disease affects about one in four women diagnosed with breast cancer. It is an especially aggressive form which is often resilient to drug treatment and requires intensive chemotherapy. Other studies of the gene mutation carriers have found that reduced mortality is associated with ovary removal for women with a history of breast cancer. Speaking about her decision to have the procedure Miss Jolie, who has six children, said that having her ovaries removed did not make her feel any less womanly. In an article for the New York Times, she wrote: ‘I feel feminine, and grounded in the choices I am making for myself and my family.’

Carriers of BRCA1 gene mutation who are diagnosed with breast cancer are less likely to die if they have their ovaries removed, study found . But the theory does not apply for those with BRCA2 gene mutation . Having the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes increase risk of breast cancer by 70% . Experts said benefits of having ovaries removed lasted for up to 15 years .

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A monster 50-foot sperm whale found washed ashore in California is attracting dozens of camera-wielding tourists while experts decide what to do with the carcass. The marine mammal was discovered bleeding from its head along the south end of Sharp Park State Beach in Pacifica on Tuesday. On Wednesday scientists and biologists sought to determine how the massive animal died. It is the seventeenth dead sperm whale to beach along the North Coast of California in over the 40 years, a spokeswoman for the Marine Mammal Center said. Officials say it's not immediately clear would be done with the decomposing carcass after the examination. In the meantime, people have been spotted photographing the animal and even stopping to touch it. Scroll down for video . Unexpected arrival: The carcass of a 50-foot sperm whale has washed ashore at a beach just south of San Francisco . Local attraction: Biologists and veterinarians arrived to the beach in Pacifica to examine the decomposing remains, believed to be an emaciated adult male, early Wednesday . Rare occurrence: The animal is one of 17 dead sperm whales to beach along the North Coast of California over the 40 years that the California Academy of Sciences, has been handling such cases, a spokeswoman said . In January, a rare pygmy sperm whale died after beaching itself in Point Reyes. Investigators said it had likely gotten sick and was too weak to swim. The San Francisco Chronicle reports the decomposing carcass, believed to be an emaciated adult male, washed up sometime Tuesday. Whales, in general, are at risk in the waters where they live. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has asked San Francisco Bay Area boaters to watch out for and steer clear of whales, which migrate into the San Francisco Bay Area in large numbers during the spring and summer. Gray whales are at a particularly high risk of collisions with ships and boats, as they often travel near shore and may even wander into the bay this time of year, the administration reports. Boaters should not approach within 100 yards of any whale, cut across a whale's path, make sudden speed or directional changes or get between a whale cow and her calf. Aerial view: People have been spotted photographing the animal and even stopping to touch it . All hands on deck: Officials say it's not immediately clear would be done with the carcass after the examination . Potential hazard: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has asked San Francisco Bay Area boaters to watch out for and steer clear of whales, which migrate into the San Francisco Bay Area in large numbers during the spring and summer . Tough-skinned: Gray whales are at a particularly high risk of collisions with ships and boats, as they often travel near shore and may even wander into the bay this time of year, the administration reports .

Scientists and biologists arrived Wednesday to determine how the massive mammal died . The animal is one of 17 dead sperm whales to beach along the North Coast of California in over 40 years . Officials say it's not immediately clear would be done with the carcass after the examination .

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A predatory convicted paedophile with an obsession with young girls has gone on the run after vanishing from a psychiatric unit. Stephen Munden, 54, described as having a 'fanatical obsession' with small girls after he targeted a toddler on a bus, has been missing since 6.15pm on Tuesday and was last seen leaving a hospital, near Hook, Hampshire. Now officers have launched a manhunt to find Munden - who was detained under the Mental Health Act after sexually touching the three-year-old girl. A predatory convicted paedophile with an obsession with young girls has gone on the run after vanishing from a psychiatric unit. Stephen Munden, 54, (pictured with and without a beard) was last seen leaving a hospital, near Hook, Hampshire . He is described as about 5ft 8ins tall, of a heavy build, and has dark hair. Officers said they believed that Munden, who suffers from learning difficulties, may have shaved off his beard before leaving the hospital in Winchfield and have released images of him with both facial hair and a clean shave. He was detained at the private facility under a hospital order following his sentence last August for sexual offences. Munden was convicted of sexually touching a child under the age of 13. A court heard he deliberately sat near a three-year-old girl and stroked her hand with his finger - in full view of the child's mother and grandmother. Munden, formerly of Marchwood, near Southampton, denied the offence, claiming it was accidental when he appeared at Southampton Crown Court. During the sentencing David Jenkins, prosecuting, told Judge Peter Henry that the defendant had admitted ten unrelated offences of possessing or attempting to possess indecent images of children. The court heard he had been arrested after using one of the public computers at Hythe library in an attempt to download images. Mr Jenkins said children's clothes, books and dolls were found at Munden's home and added: 'He has a fanatical obsession with young girls.' A court heard he deliberately sat near a three-year-old girl and stroked her hand with his finger - in full view of the child's mother and grandmother. Munden, formerly of Marchwood, near Southampton, denied the offence, claiming it was accidental when he appeared at Southampton Crown Court . Consultant physiatrist John O'Shea said the defendant was autistic and also suffered from mild learning difficulties. He added that Munden had difficulty controlling his sexual interest in small children but the girl on the bus was probably unaware of his intentions. Keely Harvey, in mitigation, said: 'He did not accept that he deliberately touched the child's hand.' But the judge said 'the move from non-contact offences to a contact offence is significant' and he was made the subject of a hospital order. Detective Chief Inspector Tim Rowlandson said: 'We are extremely keen to hear from anyone who has seen this man since yesterday evening or knows where he might be. 'Mr Munden is subject to a hospital order after being convicted and sentenced for sexual offences and also suffers from learning difficulties, so we need to know where he is as a matter of urgency.'

Stephen Munden, 54, has absconded from hospital, near Hook, Hampshire . He was described as having a 'fanatical obsession' with small girls . Munden was convicted of sexually touching a child under the age of 13 . The sex offender may have shaved off his thick beard, police say .

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With the 2015 general election just over two weeks away, it's natural to expect flyers, bumper stickers and perhaps even the odd car flag to pop up across the nation. However, you might be more surprised to see shot glasses emblazoned with David Cameron's face, UKIP pendents and even party leader underwear appearing on shelves. This year's election has bought with it a bizarre batch of merchandise in a bid to sway the nation. Scroll down for video . David Cameron is said to have watched Bake Off in the past which could explain these cake cases . Many of the unusual trinkets can be purchased on the official party websites which often include a 'gift' category, should you want to bring politics into their special day. Perhaps dad might like an SNP decanter for his wine, or mum could bake in her new set of Conservative cupcake cases, while Ukip have focused on a more wearable range of accessories. We're not entirely sure that any of these will fly off the shelves but here we round up the weirdest official - and unofficial - collectibles as we prepare to go to the polls. CONSERVATIVE CUPCAKE CASES . David Cameron has previously revealed that he has watched The Great British Bake Off, which might explain these rather pricey cupcake cases. The pack of 36 patriotic cases, in Tory blue with a Union Jack design, comes in at £5 a pop. UKIP PENDANT . We know it isn't advisable to wear your heart on your sleeve but what about your political opinion around your neck? This Cornish Pewter pendant is available from the party's store for £12 and is described as an 'ideal gift for Ukip enthusiasts'. Political party underwear insures that politicians remain the butt of the joke . LEADER UNDERWEAR . Political leaders are used to being the butt of the jokes, and one retailer has taken this a step further. Twisted Tee, has created a range of 'political man pants' - capacious white garments printed with the faces of the party leaders. The pair of Nick Clegg undies are described in ironic terms: 'Hand printed gingerly in London on to 100 per cent white cotton Y front. 'For men who don't quite know whether they dress to the right or left.' DAVID CAMERON SHOT GLASS . The David Cameron shot glass is one way of getting you through the lengthy process . A set of David Cameron shot glasses could be the perfect excuse for a general election drinking game. Now CafePress is offering the custom ceramic vessels emblazoned with the Prime Minister's picture for £11 each. Knock back a shot for every time he says 'hard working people' however, and you may find yourself needing to make cuts of your own. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 18TH BIRTHDAY CARDS . Keen to snap up new voters the minute they become of age, the Lib Dems have created their own 18th birthday cards. The plain cards simply say, 'Wishing You a Happy Birthday' above the figure '18' written out in blue and filled with the party's yellow bird logo. If anyone knows a large number of 17-year-olds with birthdays looming, the party's official store offers the cards in packs of 100 for £34. SNP PICNIC BLANKET . The SNP picnic blanket is the ideal way to showcase your political opinion in the great outdoors . The SNP, with a revitalised Nicola Sturgeon at the helm, are dedicated to getting their message out there. So dedicated in fact that they are not prepared to miss a single opportunity to spread the word. The foldaway tartan picnic rug allows you to air your political views in the great outdoors for the price of £45. SNP HIGH VIZ JACKET . The SNP aren't missing a trick when it comes to merchandising. With this handy high viz vest you can showcase your political orientation with pride in all hazardous situations and for the meagre price of £8. The e-cigarette liquid comes in five flavours one for each of these leaders . ELECTION E-CIGARETTE FLAVOURS . In a bizarre addition to the already unusual election memorabilia being sold, Totally Wicked's Red Label has produced five e-cigarette liquids pairing with five of the party leaders. Varieties include Cameron's Eton Mess, a strawberry and meringue flavour inspired by the PM's old school. Miliband's Rocky Red is based on the seaside treat of teeth-cracking rock as 'being leader of the opposition is often described as the worst job in British politics, so where better to escape to for a break than the great British seaside, famous not just for being a great holiday destination but also for hosting many party political conferences.' For an e-cigarette inspired by Nigel Farage, the site says: 'We all know Nigel Farage likes his ciggies and a pint, now it turns out he is also a vaper! So we've made this e-liquid especially for him. A full tobacco flavour with a dash of beer, topped with a note of espresso.' The official Conservative shop is selling baby clothes meaning they can start their opinions early . MINI THATCHER BABY CLOTHES . Many parents are known to push their views on to their offspring and in this case they're starting early. The official Conservative website stocks baby clothes including Babygros and bibs with Little Iron Lady (Margaret Thatcher's famous nickname printed on the front.) Baby's first election might be more appropriate. You can now own Nick Clegg's apology on MP3 with proceeds going towards a children's charity . NICK CLEGG, I'M SORRY- THE SINGLE . Re-live Nick Clegg's apology over the Liberal Democrats' climbdown on tuition fees in full auto-tune glory with this MP3 edition with an album cover mocked up to resemble The Clash's seminal album, London Calling. Available to buy for £0.99, the proceeds go towards The Children's Hospital Charity. SNP DECANTER . It appears that the SNP area about ready to brand just about anything. This crystal decanter engraved with 'Scottish N Proud' would make an excellent novelty gift during the election. With a £75 price tag, however, it may make an awkward heirloom if the SNP aren't elected. But on election night itself, what better way to pass the time as the votes are counted. UKIP LADIES SILK SCARF . Want an elegant way to showcase your support for Nigel Farage and his party? Look no further than Ukip's silk 'pound' logo printed on a pale, sheer scarf. The party's website assures that it is a 'delicate chiffon' in a 'gentle lilac' so as to avoid being too ostentatious. And although it may feature a pound sign pattern, it is a thrifty purchase coming in at £3. The UKIP silk scarf is supposed to be the sophisticated way of showing your support for the party . These life sized cardboard cutouts make a great addition to the office...apparently . PARTY LEADER CARDBOARD CUT-OUT . Some might say there's not much difference between our biggest political figures and these cardboard cut-outs. Fortunately we can find out for ourselves as the free-standing Ed Miliband, David Cameron and Nick Clegg figures are available at Amazon for £29.99. For those of you unsure of what you would do with a life size political leader, the website provides the following suggestions: 'Suitable for gifts, bedroom decoration, home theatre decoration, wall decoration, kid's bedrooms, office desks and parties.' Choc on Choc have decorated their latest offerings with Nick (left) Ed (centre) and David (right) PARTY LEADER CONFECTIONARY . Choc on Choc have embellished their artisan chocolates with a rather unusual decoration: the faces of three of the party leaders. David Cameron’s bar is studded with blueberry pieces, Ed Miliband’s comes in a red raspberry flavour and the Nick Clegg edition is filled with chunks of honeycomb. SNP TEA LIGHT HOLDER . The SNP tea-light holder literally allows you to hold a candle to Nicola Sturgeon . What better way to hold a candle to your favourite party than with an actual candle. It's less ostentatious than some other SNP souvenirs but it still has a certain glow... for £15 a holder. UKIP DOG T-SHIRT . We're assuming this is for a canine who is not a Farage fan judging by the gesture on the reverse, but last time we checked dogs can't vote anyway. But if you wish to cause a stir in the park opt for this £17.95 tee from Zazzle.

The UK general election is just over two weeks away . Political parties and retailers selling political merchandise . Strange offerings include high viz jackets, decanters and birthday cards .

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Phil Jagielka swapped Everton's training ground for a kitchen earlier this week as he learned to cook a traditional Thai dish to celebrate the sacred festival of Songkran. The Toffees have been sponsored by Thai beverage Chang Beer for over 11 years and Jagielka, who scored the winner against Southampton on Saturday, was on hand to visit Chaophraya restaurant in Liverpool for a special cookery lesson. Having teamed up with expert chef Kim Kaewkraikhot, Everton's captain prepared some Pad Thai - a stir-fried noodle dish - before taste testing his own food. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Phil Jagielka's trip to Thai restaurant Chaophraya . Everton defender Phil Jagielka shares a joke with Thai chef Kim Kaewkraikhot at Chaophraya restaurant . The Toffees skipper tucks into a plate of Pad Thai after learning to cook the dish himself . Jagielka took part in a cookery lesson to celebrate the Thai festival of Songkran with sponsors Chang Beer . Jagielka said: 'I've mixed it up with the head chef and we've made some Pad Thai, I think they were very kind to me, giving me all the ingredients ready-made, it was a full proof plan but I'm pretty proud, it tasted pretty nice and I can go and brag now that I can cook a full Thai dish.' Songkran is celebrated in Thailand between April 13 and 15 as the traditional New Year's Day but Jagielka and his team-mates have an important fixture against Swansea before they can take part in any festivities. Roberto Martinez's men travel to the Liberty Stadium on Saturday looking for their fourth Premier League win in succession following victories over Saints, QPR and Newcastle. Jagielka celebrates after scoring the only goal in Everton's 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday . The England international admits that he can now brag about his cooking skills after making a full Thai dish . Former Sheffield United man Jagielka signs an Everton home shirt for chef Kim Kaewkraikhot . The England international will be back in the heart of Everton's defence in south Wales as Martinez's men aim to end a disappointing season in positive fashion. Jagielka added: 'I love the fact that (Chang) have been our sponsors for so long now, everyone loves Thai people and everyone loves Thai food and they've been a fantastic sponsor over the years. 'We've had a laugh and a joke in the kitchen today and thankfully I didn't burn anything down.'

Phil Jagielka visited Chaophraya restaurant with sponsors Chang Beer . The Everton skipper had a cookery lesson with Thai chef Kim Kaewkraikhot . England defender Jagielka was pleased that he 'didn't burn anything down' The Toffees take on Swansea on Saturday looking for a fourth win in a row .

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A mother was removed from a train and taken away in a police van because she took home a clothes horse she had found 'abandoned' in a carriage. Aimee Craven, of Hull, East Yorkshire, had claimed the Tesco product worth £20 and taken it home after spotting it on a train the previous week - because she thought it had been left by its owner. But British Transport Police officers trawled through CCTV footage to track down the 32-year-old care worker before taking her off a train as she travelled to work in Brough. Police investigation: Mother-of-one Aimee Craven, of Hull, East Yorkshire, was accused of trying to shield the £20 Tesco clothes horse from CCTV as she walked off the train in Brough (above) with it . Miss Craven - who is now waiting to see if she will be charged, but has been told it is likely she will receive a caution for theft - said: ‘I was the first person to get on the train and I spotted it. ‘I know the right thing to do would have been to hand it in but I thought, “I’ll have it”. It was a spur of the moment, stupid decision, which I am sorry for. ‘But I don’t think what I did justifies everything that then happened. The police got on the train, asked me to step off it and I had no idea what it was about. ‘Everyone was looking at me. I was absolutely traumatised, it was awful. They asked me if I’d taken it and I told them the truth. They said it was theft.’ Police insisted to MailOnline that she was not arrested - and told how the victim was on the train at the time of the theft, and had placed the clothes horse behind her seat while travelling. After being taken off the train, Miss Craven was driven home in a police van and asked how long she had lived at her address and whether she owned the property. Facing a caution for theft: Miss Craven was asked by British Transport Police to go for questioning at their offices at Hull Paragon (above), where she was given a solicitor, paid for by legal aid . She was also said to have been asked where she worked, how long she had worked there, which shifts she did and what time she finished. Miss Craven was then made to take her wet clothes off the airer she had been using for a week, while police waited to confiscate the item. The mother-of-one, who cares for the elderly, was then allegedly asked to attend a police station for questioning where she had her DNA taken from a mouth swab and was fingerprinted. She said: ‘When I got home and went in and said the police are here for the clothes horse my boyfriend thought I was joking. ‘He said, “Oh very funny, April Fools’ was ages ago”. Then when I started taking the clothes off he said, “Aimee I think you are going too far now”. He just didn’t believe me until he saw me giving it to the police.’ The officers then asked Miss Craven to go back for questioning at their offices at Hull Paragon, where she was given a solicitor, paid for by legal aid. She was accused of trying to shield the item from CCTV as she walked off the train in Brough. Miss Craven, who has no convictions, said: ‘They made me feel like I was Hull’s most wanted. It really has been the worst experience of my life. With all the questions and them prying into my life I was petrified. ‘My solicitor said even if you found something in a skip and took it you could be done for theft and so he advised me to admit theft to get a caution, otherwise it would go to court. ‘The whole thing is ridiculous, it’s cost a lot more than the price of the clothes horse. I’d have happily bought her a new one. It’s a complete waste of their time and taxpayers’ money. ‘I’ve had to admit theft to get a caution, which I don’t agree with and I’ve now got a criminal record.’ A British Transport Police spokesman told MailOnline: ‘Following the alleged theft of a clothes horse from the 7.10am Hull to King's Cross service on April 9, a 32-year-old woman from Hull was interviewed after she voluntary attended Hull police station. 'The rightful owner of the clothes horse had placed it behind her seat and discovered it was missing when the train arrived at Brough station approximately 15 minutes later. She contacted police after seeing a woman walking along the platform carrying it. 'The woman was identified after officers reviewed CCTV from the station and undertook an anniversary visit. The item was recovered and has been returned to its owner. She has thanked officers for their actions. 'British Transport Police treats all reports of theft reported to us seriously, regardless of the item stolen, and will investigate every offence thoroughly.'

Aimee Craven, 32, took home Tesco product after spotting it on train . She had been travelling from Hull to work in Brough, East Yorkshire . Police used CCTV footage to track down mother and questioned her . Miss Craven has been told it's likely she will receive caution for theft .

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He earns millions playing for a Barcelona team regarded as one of the greatest in history and spends his time-off relaxing at the beach with his beautiful wife, is Ivan Rakitic living the dream of every sports fan? Spanish beauty Raquel Mauri, whom the Croatia international married in 2013, posted an insight into the pair's enviable lifestyle featuring a selfie of the two of them taking in some sun, surf and sand. The former hair stylist accompanied the Instagram picture with the caption: 'Relaxing day with the family,' alongside a series of beach-themed emoticons. Life looks good for Ivan Rakitic and his stunning wife Raquel Mauri as the relax at the beach . Rakitic speaks to Rafinha during training as Barcelona continue their pursuit of glory . Rakitic is pushed off the ball by Yohan Cabaye during the Champions League victory over PSG . Meanwhile, Rakitic's team-mate Lionel Messi's has also taken to Instagram to confirm that he will soon be a father for the second time. The Barcelona talisman shared a picture of his son, Thiago, kissing his wife Antonella Roccuzzo’s stomach with the message: ‘Waiting for you baby. We love you.’ And according to Argentine newspaper Clarin the couple already know they are due to have a baby boy and have a name for him. Lionel Messi posted a picture on his Instagram account of his wife having her stomach kissed by their son .

Ivan Rakitic and wife Raquel Mauri shared Instagram selfie from the beach . Barcelona midfielder is hoping for La Liga and Champions League glory . Lionel Messi is expecting a second child with Antonella Roccuzzo .

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Injury-ravaged Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 2-0 on Saturday, shrugging off a string of absences and their midweek Champions League defeat at Porto to close in on the Bundesliga title. Sebastian Rode scored in the 38th minute and Hoffenheim's Andreas Beck added an own goal in stoppage time as Bayern, with youngsters Mitchell Weiser and Gianluca Gaudino in the lineup, opened a 13-point lead over second-placed VfL Wolfsburg, in action against Schalke 04 on Sunday, with five matches left. The German champions, who host Porto on Tuesday in the Champions League quarter-final second leg after Wednesday's 3-1 loss, were without half a dozen starters, including Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger. Thomas Muller celebrates after Hoffenheim's Andreas Beck scored a stoppage time own goal . But goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was in top form, spectacularly denying Anthony Modeste at point blank range after a defensive blunder by Brazilian Dante. Rode then made the most of Bayern's second chance of the game, curling his shot from the edge of the box past keeper Oliver Baumann. Rode was lucky not to be penalised for bringing down Eugen Polanski in the area a minute later but there was no denying the dominance of Bayern, who came close again when Robert Lewandowski scraped the bar at the start of the second-half. They did get a second goal when Thomas Mueller charged into the box and cut the ball back to the unfortunate Hoffenheim captain Beck who slipped the ball into his own net. Bayern's Sebastian Rode (eft) scores the opening goal from close range against Hoffenheim on Saturday . Bayern Munich's players surround Sebastian Rode after he opened the scoring for the Bundesliga leaders . Bayer Leverkusen crushed relegation-threatened visitors Hanover 96 4-0 to jump into third spot on goal difference after Borussia Moenchengladbach, also on 54 points, drew 0-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. Borussia Dortmund eased past visiting Paderborn 3-0, in their first game since the announcement that coach Juergen Klopp would leave at the end of the season, to keep their hopes of a Europa League place alive. Last season's Bundesliga runners-up Dortmund climbed to 36 points, in eighth, three off sixth-placed Augsburg. Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola celebrates in front of the away bench as his side went 2-0 up .

Midfielder Sebastian Rode scored in the 38th minute from close range . Bayern Munich secured the three points after Andreas Beck's own goal . Pep Guardiola's side lead Bundesliga by 13 points, with five games left .

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(CNN)This is the end. Beautiful friend, the end. For the 1960s, the end arrived with -- depending on your ideals and your tribe -- either the Rolling Stones' Altamont fiasco in December 1969, the Kent State shootings in May 1970 or Richard Nixon's 1972 re-election. For "Mad Men," the "end of an era," as its slogan has it, begins Sunday. Over the past eight years, the show about a 1960s advertising agency and its collision with changing times has become part of the national fabric, if never a huge ratings hit. Stores have created fashion lines inspired by the show; there have been "Mad Men" cocktails and "Mad Men" museum exhibits and even "Mad Men" presidential references. Don Draper, the creative director played by Jon Hamm, has become a symbol of the times -- his and, sometimes, ours. Its subjects have taken the show to heart. In March, a "Mad Men" bench was unveiled in front of New York's Time & Life Building, where the fictional firm of Sterling Cooper & Partners has its headquarters. The end of a TV series brings with it some risk. "The Sopranos," "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner's former employer, divided fans with its famous cut-to-black finale. On the other hand, "Mad Men's" former AMC stablemate, "Breaking Bad," was saluted for an almost perfect landing. Speaking of landings: The last season -- technically, the first half of season 7 -- ended with the moon landing in July 1969. Though Weiner and his cast have been typically tight-lipped -- Weiner even hid the finale from his cast at first -- it's reasonable to assume the new season will pick up soon afterward. What's going to happen? Here are some educated guesses. With the '60s screaming towards their conclusion, "Mad Men" probably won't jump ahead much. The latter half of 1969 included the Manson murders, the Woodstock festival, a New York mayoral campaign and the Vietnam War moratorium demonstrations -- plenty of fodder for the characters to interact with, if only tangentially. Who knows? The show might even mention the Miracle Mets. It would be a nice way to acknowledge the agency's late Lane Pryce. Of course, Weiner might have a different idea; he's from Baltimore. "Mad Men" is generally a show about disintegration, reflective of the '60s themselves. The old orders are falling apart: white-shoe WASP firms like Sterling Cooper giving way to the ethnic pace-setters such as Doyle Dane Bernbach; grimy New York replaced by sunny Los Angeles; the "Good War" generation butting heads with the "Make Love, Not War" cohort; vacuum tubes and ledger books being displaced by a sleek, solid-state IBM world. It's all an ad agency can do to keep up. Last season saw plenty of intraoffice turmoil, thanks to the ill-fitting merger between Sterling Cooper and former rival Cutler Gleason and Chaough. Though the agency survived, it's now without Bert Cooper (Robert Morse) and under the ownership of (real-life) Madison Avenue titan McCann Erickson. That's not a recipe for long-term survival, and expect a number of longtime characters -- Ken Cosgrove (Aaron Staton), Harry Crane (Rich Sommer) and perhaps even Joan Harris (Christina Hendricks) -- to look for an exit. Roger Sterling -- the wisecracking executive played by John Slattery -- might find an exit as well, but not one he's anticipating. He's suffered two heart attacks. He drinks to excess. He's never grown up. Bet on a sudden and shocking departure. On the other hand, Peggy Olson's star has continued to rise (much like one of the character's models, advertising wunderkind Mary Wells Lawrence). She left Sterling Cooper once; indeed, she wouldn't have returned if her new agency hadn't merged with her old one. If Olson, played by Elisabeth Moss, bolts the firm, it will probably be to head her own agency -- and possibly get married. That is, if she's still interested in such an old-fashioned tradition. In recent seasons, Don's ex-wife, Betty (January Jones), has lost herself amid all the turmoil. She sees herself through the eyes of her spouses, and though husband Henry Francis (Christopher Stanley) has been far more supportive than Don, he's a busy man. And Sally, Don's daughter (Kiernan Shipka), is proving to be a handful. On the one hand, she's obviously bright; on the other, she's a teenager and starting to rebel. In recent seasons she's run away and started sneaking cigarettes, and she's always fighting with her mother. You could see her hitchhiking to Woodstock, or at least dropping out of school. Anything's possible, but given all that the character has been through -- divorces, affairs, office politics, morose late-night rides with Glen Bishop -- it's a bit on the nose, isn't it? Instead, try this: It's April 1, 1970. Richard Nixon is signing legislation banning cigarette ads on radio and television, reminding Don of the day 10 years earlier when he came up with the Lucky Strike campaign that began the series. No fool, he had seen this day coming years before. He'll fix himself a drink, ponder buying an avocado-colored refrigerator, clean out his ashtray and leave the show the way he arrived: on top of the zeitgeist, unable to accept his past and utterly, inscrutably alone.

"Mad Men's" final seven episodes begin airing April 5 . The show has never had high ratings but is considered one of the great TV series . It's unknown what will happen to characters, but we can always guess .

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One Wall Street trader closed out his week a few million dollars richer last Friday - and it was all thanks to social media. The unnamed trader used perfect timing to capitalize on one of the biggest deals of the year when Wall Street Journal mergers and acquisitions reporter Dana Mattioli took to Twitter to announce that Intel was in talks to buy one of its competitors, chipmaker Altera. Seconds later, the trader had snapped up 3,158 contracts of Altera, with each option contract giving them the right to purchase 100 shares. Scroll down for video . An unnamed Wall Street trader made a profit of approximately $2.5million on Friday thanks to a tweet from the Wall Street Journal . The trader purchased 315,800 shares of chipmaker Altera one minute after the Journal reported Intel was in talks to purchase them . CNBC reports that the trader paid $36 a share, and the call option was a mere 35 cents as options on the stock, at that point valued at $34.76 a share, were set to expire in just a few weeks. 3:32pm: The Wall Street Journal reports that Intel is in talks to buy Altera. 3:33pm: Trader purchases 315,800 shares of Altera at $36 a share for a total cost of $11,368,000 plus $110,530 for a $0.35 call option. 3:35pm: Nasdaq suspends trading of Altera in the wake of the Journal's tweet. 4:00pm: Trader sells Altera at the new share price of $44.39 for a total of $14,018,362. This, after factoring in the intital share price and call option, leaves them with a profit of approximately $2,539.832. This call option allowed the trader the right to purchase more shares in the company, in this case 315,800 shares, at the cost of $36, even though the value of shares quickly began to rise. Just 28 minutes later, when the market closed for the day, Altera was valued at $44.39 per share. That was an increase of 28%, but because of the call option, the trader was able to sell their stocks at a far greater profit. So instead of making a 28% profit, the trader made a 2,220% profit of roughly $2.5million when they sold their shares. Even more impressive is that the trader managed to make the purchase just minutes before Nasdaq suspended trading of Altera because of the tweet from Mattioli. What's more, call options for Altera had at that point reached a price of $8.10 by the end of the day. There is also a chance, reports Matt Khouw, that the trader could have been aware of Intel's plan to buy Altera early, or that they used a bot to quickly buy the shares. 'A bot is not as outlandish as it sounds,' Khouw said. 'Traders need to aggregate and filter through tremendous amounts of data quickly and will rely on technology to help if it is available.' As for Intel's reported purchase of Altera, that still has yet to happen. Meanwhile, Intel share prices fell earlier this week in response to the news that they might purchase Altera.

An unnamed Wall Street trader made a profit of approximately $2.5million on Friday thanks to a tweet from the Wall Street Journal . The trader purchased 315,800 shares of chipmaker Altera one minute after the Journal reported Intel was in talks to purchase them . The shares were sold to the trader at $36, and just 28 minutes later, when the market closed, shares were selling for $44.39 . Intel's reported purchase of Altera still has yet to happen, and the news has actually caused the price of Intel shares to fall .

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The RSPCA is considering abandoning its controversial policy of 'pursuing pointless fox hunting prosecutions' after the collapse of the latest case. The animal charity has no more legal actions left under the Hunting Act after its decision last month to drop the case against William Bryer, joint master of the renowned Cattistock Hunt in Dorset. Following criticism for spending £22.5million pursuing animal welfare prosecutions last year, the RSPCA is now reviewing its policy on fox hunting cases. The RSPCA is considering abandoning its controversial policy of 'pursuing pointless fox hunting prosecutions' after the collapse of the latest case (file picture of the Boxing Day hunt in Lacock, Wiltshire) The RSPCA has the power to bring its own prosecutions rather than rely on the police or the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). However last October, a report commissioned by the charity recommended abandoning the policy and leaving the job to the CPS, which has more expertise. The organisation stressed that its main role is to focus on the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals, rather than taking people to court. A spokesman said: 'One of the questions we are currently looking into it whether or not we continue to prosecute under the Hunting Act.' Fox hunting was outlawed in 2005 under Tony Blair's government, but groups continue to meet by using trail hunting, usually with a hunt member dragging the scent of a fox across fields and woodlands. Other hunts use an exemption that allows dogs to flush out the animals from woodland which can then be shot. There were more than 400 prosecutions under the controversial Hunting Act between 2009 and 2013. Just 49 people were charged with hunting offences in 2005, but this more than doubled to 110 by 2010. The animal charity has no more legal actions left under the Hunting Act after its decision last month to drop the case against William Bryer, joint master of the renowned Cattistock Hunt (pictured) in Dorset . Fox hunting with dogs was outlawed in 2005 under Tony Blair's government, but groups continue to meet by using trail hunting (file picture) However critics claim many of these people are prosecuted under the Hunting Act for poaching offences, rather than fox hunting, and that hardly any are from official hunts. In 2012, the RSPCA spent £327,000 prosecuting the Heythrop Hunt, in Oxfordshire. David Cameron has ridden with the hunt. Three defendants were accused of interfering with a badger sett while assisting the Cheshire Hunt in February 2012. A year later the RSPCA admitted it did not have enough evidence. Defendants’ costs of up to £10,000 paid by the taxpayer. In April 2013, charity accused two defendants in the Cheshire Forest Hunt of disturbing a badger sett but ten months later offered ‘no evidence’. In November 2013, case against Will Goffe, 33, of the Ledbury Hunt, near Malvern in Worcestershire, was dropped due to insufficient evidence. Last month Mr Bryer's case collapsed after the RSPCA pulled out of a three-year battle to prove he had broken hunting laws. His solicitor, Jamie Foster, claimed that the case had been flawed from the start. He said: 'There is video footage of my client laying legal trails before and after the alleged breach of the hunting ban which was not disclosed to us by the RSPCA.' He said the laying of a trail, or a scent which the hounds can track rather than chasing a live animal, showed that the Cattistock had behaved responsibly, not recklessly as the prosecution claimed. Tim Bonner, from the Countryside Alliance, said: 'We would welcome any decision by the RSPCA to leave the question of prosecuting hunts to the police and the Crown Prosecution Service. 'The Society has always faced a fundamental difficulty acting as a prosecutor while also being a political campaigning organisation. It can only be in the best interests of animal welfare that the RSPCA returns to its core principles rather than pursuing pointless prosecutions through the courts.' An RSPCA spokesman said: 'Whilst we have not changed our policy on prosecuting alleged offences under the Hunting Act we don't have any other hunt cases pending at the moment.'

RSPCA considering dropping policy of prosecuting people for fox hunting . Animal charity dropped its last case against hunt master and has none left . A total of £22.5million was spent on animal welfare cases last year alone . Campaigners say RSPCA should stop 'pursuing pointless prosecutions'

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New York City FC striker David Villa has taken another bite out of the Big Apple scene as he was invited to ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange. The 33-year-old, who made the move to the newly formed MLS outfit this season, has really thrown himself into his surroundings; and his bell ringing comes just weeks after a photo shoot at the top of the Empire State Building. The NYSE's opening and closing bells mark the start and end of each trading day. The opening bell is rung at 9.30am, while the closing bell is struck at 4pm. Historically, many of the bell-ringers have been business executives who actively trade on the exchange, although entertainers, athletes and politicians are sometimes invited to take part as a special guest. New York City FC striker David VIlla prepares to ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on Monday . Villa, whose former clubs include Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, is now entering the twilight of his illustrious career. He has so far scored one goal in two appearances for New York City FC, which is a subsidiary of the City Football Group that also owns reigning Premier League Champions Manchester City. They are currently seventh in the MLS table with five points from their opening five games this term. Villa joined the newly formed MLS outfit this season and has so far scored one goal for the club . Sometimes, the New York Stock Exchange invite celebrity guests to ring the opening and closing bells . Villa (right) dribbles with the ball ahead of New England Revolution defender Andy Dorman (left)

David Villa has rung the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell . He is enjoying his debut season playing for New York City FC . Villa has scored one goal so far for his new club .

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The Tories have accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds from a businessman whose company duped thousands of families in a mis-selling scandal. Multi-millionaire Richard Harpin has given the Tories £375,000 since 2008 – including £50,000 in the first week of the election campaign, official records show. The revelation will raise fresh questions for David Cameron over his links to millionaire donors. Multi-millionaire Richard Harpin has given the Tories £375,000 since 2008 – including £50,000 in the first week of the election campaign . Mr Harpin is the chief executive of HomeServe – the maintenance firm which styles itself as the UK's 'fifth emergency service'. But the firm was handed a record £30million fine last year for selling families expensive home insurance cover using misleading information and hard sell tactics. The fine came on top of some £40million it is paying in refunds to thousands of wronged customers who took out the policies. Industry regulator the Financial Conduct Authority found customers were misled or bullied into taking out policies they did not need or did not cover all the problems claimed. The company – which claims it offers peace of mind to consumers who are worried about losing their boiler or water supply in the dead of winter – has three million customers in the UK, holding 7.5million policies. Tory donor Mr Harpin founded the company in 1993. The firm today employs over 2,500 people in the UK and nearly 4,000 globally and is the biggest employer in Walsall. HomeServe said the investigation was closed over a year ago, in February 2014, and related to mis-selling in the period prior to October 2011. A spokesperson said: 'Richard Harpin has been a supporter of the Conservative party for a number of years and his political donations are made in a personal capacity.' But Labour said the donation showed the Tories were out to support their wealthy friends. Jon Ashworth, Labour's Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, said: 'We all know that the Tories put the interests of their big money donors before those of hardworking families.' The Tories under David Cameron have  accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds from a businessman whose company duped thousands of families in a mis-selling scandal . A Tory spokesman said: 'All donations to the Conservative Party are properly and transparently declared to the Electoral Commission, published by them, and comply fully with Electoral Commission rules. 'Any suggestion of impropriety by the party is malicious and defamatory and will be treated as such.' The revelation comes just two days after the Tories were forced to return a donation of £50,000 from a wealthy hotelier who the American authorities once wanted to extradite to face tax fraud charges. Beatrice Tollman, founder of a luxury hotel chain, made her most recent donation of £20,000 to the Tories earlier this month to boost the party's General Election campaign coffers. But it emerged that she has previously been charged with conspiracy to evade millions of dollars in tax before the charges were dismissed by a judge. However on the same day in 2008 her husband Stanley Tollman pleaded guilty to tax evasion. Mr Tollman repaid more than 100 million US dollars to America after the couple spent five years fighting off attempts to extradite Mrs Tollman from the UK over claims the South African couple had millions stashed in the Channel Islands. The Tollman's son, Brett, pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 2003 and was sentenced to more than two years in prison, as well as a $3.5 million penalty. A Conservative spokesman said: 'We were not aware of this issue but in light of these findings we will be returning donations from the Tollmans. Donations from the Tollmans were fully declared and in strict accordance with electoral law.' Since 2011, Mrs Tollman has donated more than £50,000 to the Conservatives.

EXCLUSIVE: Richard Harpin has given the Tories £375,000 since 2008 . Mr Harpin is the chief executive of maintenance firm HomeServe . Company was fined a record £30million last year for mis-selling insurance . Customers were misled or bullied into buying policies they did not need .

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A city high-flyer who combined her stressful finance job with raising six children has advised her daughters to marry early and have children while they are young. Fund manager Nicola Horlick, 54, said she felt a noticeable difference in her body between her first child at age 25 and her last at 38. She revealed juggling child-rearing with boardroom duties meant she had to breastfeed in the office – even while carrying out job interviews. Nicola Horlick, 54, whoraised six children while working in the City, says women should have babies early . Her eldest daughter Georgina died from leukaemia in 1998 age 12. Mrs Horlick has children Alice, 26, Serena, 24, Rupert, 21, Antonia, 18, and Benjie, 15. She said: ‘I had my last child when I was 38 and I was 25 when I had Georgie and I noticed a major difference between the first and the last in terms of my body. ‘My advice to them [her daughters] is not to leave it too late to get married and to have children in their twenties if possible. It is better for you and better for the baby. ‘When I breastfed it was in the office and I have breastfed when I have been interviewing people for jobs. ‘I used to have a shawl and I would put it over the head of a baby and no one cared. But if you do it with your breast bare in public then it does affect some people and maybe older people. ‘I don’t think there is any point in doing that and babies don’t mind having a shawl over their head.’ She is disapproving of stay-at-home mothers because she believes the lifestyle will leave them twiddling their thumbs. ‘I don’t think women should be stay at home mums because if you are an ambitious and intelligent woman what are you going to do sitting at home whilst your child is at school?’ she said. A family photo shows Nicol Horlick, pictured with her children Georgina at 10, Alice at eight, Serena at six, Rupert at three and Antonia, aged seven months, with Nanny Joan Buckfield . ‘But I don’t think it’s particularly acceptable for mothers to do jobs that involve them working later into the night and all weekend. If you are doing that then what is the point of having a baby?’ The fund manager, who is married to second husband financial journalist Martin Baker after divorcing Tim Horlick in 2005, said she does not feel her hard work has negatively impacted her children. ‘I don’t actually feel that my children have suffered and I don’t carry any guilt. People often ask me “Do you feel guilty?” and the answer is no. Because my children are better off having a mother who feels fulfilled than a mother who feels unfulfilled,’ she said. Mrs Horlick is now campaigning for Just A Drop, which aims to reduce child mortality by delivering clean and safe drinking water. She revealed her daughter Georgina inspired her to fundraise for Africa before she died. Mrs Horlick explained: ‘When she was having her bone marrow transplant at Great Ormond Street Hospital it was during a time when there was one of those terrible famines in the Sudan. 'Georgie said the most incredible thing to me. She said: “Mummy why are they wasting money on my bone marrow transplant when I am probably going to die any way and they could be spending that money on food for those children. All they need is food and if they were given food they would live.” It was the most extraordinary thing to say and she was very insightful.’ ‘When Georgie died I knew that she would want me to try and do something about those children in Africa.’

Nicola Horlick, 54, raised six children while working in the City . She wants daughters Alice, 26, Serena, 24 and Antonia, 18, to go through motherhood earlier . Fund manager says she felt a noticeable difference in her body between her first child at age 25 and her last at 38 . Adds 'ambitious and intelligent' women shouldn't be stay-at-home mothers .

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A veteran Georgia middle school teacher has been removed from the classroom after she gave students her highly critical personal opinion of President Barack Obama and some parents complained. Nancy Perry will no longer teach students at Dublin Middle School and will retire at the end of the year, city schools superintendent Chuck Ledbetter announced on Tuesday. Perry is alleged to have told students that Obama is a Muslim and that any parent who support him couldn't be Christian, either. Nancy Perry, left, won't teach again at Dublin Middle School in Georgia after she gave students her highly critical personal opinion of President Barack Obama and parent Jimmie Scott complained . A 12-year-old boy in Perry's class brought the matter to the attention of his father, Jimmie Scott, who complained to the school. 'If your parents voted for Obama, they're evil and I don't see how your parents could vote for someone that's Muslim' he told WMAZ, paraphrasing Perry's alleged comments. Scott said he immediately requested a parent-teacher conference to which Perry brought along her husband Bill, who sits on the county Board of Education. Instead of discussing Nancy Perry's classroom comments, Scott says that she and her husband showed him what he described as internet propaganda. 'She showed it to me and said, "See, Obama is a baby killer. He aborts babies at nine months old as they're coming through the birth canal."' Superintendent Ledbetter said Perry was already planning on retiring before the complaint about her behavior. 'On behalf of the School District, we want to apologize to the student and to his parents,' he said at a school board meeting. Scott said he requested a parent-teacher conference, but Nancy Perry brought along her husband Bill, pictured above, who sites on the Board of Education.  The pair showed him what he described as anti-Obama internet propaganda . City schools superintendent Chuck Ledbetter says school principals are now required to call the superintendent if any board member asks to sit in on parent-teacher meetings . 'It is not the place of teachers to attempt to persuade students about religious or political beliefs.' Scott also addressed the community at the meeting, saying his family had been ridiculed and had racial slurs thrown at them. Scott is black and Perry is white. 'We've lost loved ones in the community because a line was drawn,' Scott said. 'Either you were for my son or you were for the teacher.' Ledbetter also apologized for the actions of Perry's husband, who he said shouldn't have attended the parent-teacher conference. Ledbetter said school principals are now required to call the superintendent if any board member asks to sit in on a parent-teacher meeting. 'See, Obama is a baby killer. He aborts babies at nine months old' Nancy Perry is alleged to have told Jimmie Scott .

Nancy Perry won't teach again at Dublin Middle School after giving students her highly critical personal opinion of President Barack Obama . One student told his father, Jimmie Scott, who complained to the school and requested a parent-teacher conference . She is the wife of a school board member and brought her husband along to parent-teacher meeting . Scott says that Perry showed him what he described as propaganda and called the President a 'baby killer' A superintendent has said Perry was already planning on retiring before the complaint about her behavior .

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Paris Saint-Germain have opened primary discussions with Paul Pogba over a possible move from Juventus. The Italian champions were kept informed even though no formal offer has yet been made to the club for the France international. Pogba and his representatives are understood to have met PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi in Monte Carlo on Tuesday. When asked the president replied told French press: 'Why did I meet with Pogba? Because he’s a great talent, he’s French and he’s from Paris. That said, all the big clubs want him.' Barcelona have also shown an intention to bid for Pogba. Their transfer embargo however means a deal would be agreed where the player remains in Turin until next January. Paris Saint-Germain have opened primary discussions with Paul Pogba over a possible move from Juventus . PSG striker Edinson Cavani has a meeting scheduled with his brother and agent on Wednesday as he discusses his options. PSG do not wish to sell the striker but Cavani is intrigued by calls from Juventus. Atletico Madrid have also expressed an interest with Mario Mandzukic weighing up offers from England. PSG striker Edinson Cavani is considering his options and could be set for a move away from Paris . Sevilla are weighing up a return for Manchester City winger Jesus Navas. The 29-year-old has had a decent run in City's first team of late but overall has been disappointing since his £15million transfer from Sevilla in 2013. Navas has had his family around him in Manchester, including his brother Marco playing briefly for Bury, yet he is understood to be interested in a return to Spain. Finance will be a stumbling block even though Sevilla are challenging to qualify for the Champions League. They will not be able to match Navas's wages and would offer around £7million. Sevilla are weighing up a move for Manchester City's 29-year-old winger Jesus Navas . Yaya Toure remains Inter Milan's main transfer target for the summer despite the obvious financial difficulties of signing a 31-year-old player on £200,000 a week. They have drawn up a provisional back-up list which as reported previously in Sportsmail includes Alex Song of Barcelona and Lucas Leiva of Liverpool. Another player who has come into their reckoning though is Udinese's Allan Marques Loureiro. The 24-year-old Brazilian is a box to box midfielder and also has a Portuguese passport. Song, on loan at West Ham, also has interest from AC Milan. The Rossoneri could be in new ownership soon as Silvio Berlusconi will meet with prospective buyer Bee Taechaubol tonight. Inter are continuing to work on a loan deal for Stevan Jovetic at City too. City midfielder Yaya Toure (left) remains Inter Milan's main transfer target for the summer . Stoke have made an enquiry about Dnipro flyer Yevhen Konoplyanka. The Ukraine winger was the subject of a failed bid from Liverpool over a year ago but will be out of contract in the summer. Tottenham had a deal in place earlier this year but that has now been shelved while Everton also wanted to sign him. The 25-year-old has been offered £2.5million a year tax free by Turkish side Galatasaray yet is keen on a move to the Premier League or Italy where Roma have the strongest interest. Stoke are unlikely to be his destination but they are showing ambition in their moves this window and want to inject pace with their latest signings. They have held talks about a £4m deal for Evian's Daniel Wass, 25, and asked about Yannick Bolasie of Crystal Palace. Stoke also had scouts at Le Havre last weekend to watch defender Ferland Mendy, 19, who has interest from Sampdoria, Sporting Braga, Standard Liege and Basle too. Stoke have made an enquiry about Yevhen Konoplyanka (left), who will be out of contract this summer . Everton have interest from clubs in midfielder Mohamed Besic. The 22-year-old German-born Bosnia international has shown glimpses of his potential this season following his £4.8m arrival from Ferencvaros last summer. He also impressed at the World Cup in Brazil. Besic has picked up 11 yellow cards and can tread a fine line disciplinary-wise at times but Everton are keen to keep him. Roberto Martinez is a confirmed fan but the fact Besic has not started regularly has prompted clubs to check whether there is potential to strike a deal. Everton are looking for another midfielder, two forwards and a left-sided centre-back. They have also checked on Aberdeen's promising midfielder Ryan Jack, 23. Interest from Arsenal and Tottenham also remains in James McCarthy but his price tag or Everton's reluctance to listen to offers will make that difficult. 22-year-old Everton midfielder Mohamed Besic has been attracting interest from European clubs . Real Madrid may need to pay Iker Casillas £10million to leave. The future of the 33-year-old goalkeeper is under scrutiny every day and his form has not been what is should be. That has prompted more calls for Madrid to bring in David de Gea from Manchester United but first Casillas would need to move on. He is contracted until 2017 and earns around £5.75m a year. In terms of recognition for his service, his advisers would push for the club to pay him his outstanding salary on the contract. Real Madrid could end up paying veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas £10million to leave the club . David de Gea is tempted by a return to Madrid but has still to decisively make up his mind on when that should be. Although Arsenal have been linked with Casillas, there are reservations about his form, something that has also been questioned within the Madrid dressing room. MLS sides and those in the Middle East have shown an interest in Casillas should he opt to go. Key for Madrid, and United, is that any impending transfer ban will either accelerate decisions to buy or put blocks on sales. David de Gea is tempted with a move to Madrid, but could yet stay loyal to Manchester United . Crystal Palace and West Brom have shown an interest in Montpellier defender Daniel Congre. Congre, 30, can play at right-back, centre-back and left-back. He could be available for a cut-price deal of just £1.4m. The defender is currently considering a contract extension from the Ligue 1 outfit. Crystal Palace and West Brom have shown an interest in Montpellier defender Daniel Congre (left) Bradford City striker Billy Clarke is a man in demand this summer. The Cork-born forward is Bradford's top scorer with 13 goals this season but has one year left on contract and is a target for the likes of Wigan, Peterborough, Preston and Sheffield United. Bradford City striker Billy Clarke is a target for the likes of Wigan, Peterborough and Sheffield United .

Paris Saint-Germain begin early discussion with Paul Pogba . French champions have been tracking Pogba's availability . Real Madrid may have to pay Iker Casillas £10million to leave the club . Yaya Toure remains Inter Milan's main summer transfer target .

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Nigel Jackson, 59, a British expat accused of murdering his wife in Portugal has written a letter for jail explaining how he believes she died . A British expat accused of murdering his wife in Portugal has admitted burying her body in the garden but denies killing her, claiming she must have died during a bungled burglary. Nigel Jackson, 59, was arrested at his country home in Alvor, near Portimao in the Algarve, in January, after the body of his wife Brenda Davidson, 72, was found in a shallow grave outside. At the time Jackson claimed Mrs Davidson committed suicide after being diagnosed with ovarian and thyroid cancer. But after being shown evidence she was killed, he had now changed his story. In a letter from jail entitled 'LOVE, CARE DEVOTION AND BETRAYAL', seen by the Daily Mirror, Jackson said Mrs Davidson must have been killed by intruders. However, he sticks to the rest of his original story, saying he buried her in his garden with their beloved pets, which they called 'babies', because he thought it's what she would have wanted. He wrote: 'As I thought it was her choice I honoured her choice that night to bury her with our babies. 'I told everyone she had gone away...this was the only lie I told and I could not live with this lie so I went to the consulate and asked them to get the police.' He described the moment he found his wife's body in a pool of blood, claiming to have held the corpse for hours begging her to wake up before discovering the knife and a wound on her neck. Jackson is accused of murdering his wife at his home in Alvor, in the Algarve (pictured). At the time he denied causing her death, saying she had killed herself, but now says she died during a burglary . He also admits to moving his mistress of three years into the house as Mrs Davidson's body lay in the garden, but said the affair was no secret. He maintains that after her cancer diagnosis his wife had acknowledged that he still had needs to fulfill, and had given her blessing, provided he didn't 'bring it home'. Jackson said he moved his partner into the house in an attempt to get over his wife's death, adding: 'I was trying to move on but I could not do so.' Jackson was initially arrested in January this year after Mrs Davidson's son Dean became concerned about her whereabouts. According to neighbours, Jackson had initially said she had returned to the UK 'for treatment for a nasty cough.' But when she failed to return to their home Jackson then alerted the authorities and told them he was 'dedicated himself to trying to find her.' However her son eventually contacted police and Jackson was arrested at their home and questioned by police for several hours. Mrs Davidson's body was found in the garden of her home in Alvor (pictured), buried in shallow grave, while Jackson had moved his mistress into the main house . It was then that he revealed the location of the body of Mrs Davidson, his wife of 27 years. Police believe she died last November before the body was wrapped in plastic sheeting and placed underneath a concrete slab and bricks in the garden. The couple moved to the Algarve around 10 years ago from their home in Rochester, Kent and had built up a close set of friends in the close-knit village. They had apparently got bored of their life in Kent and Mr Jackson, a former taxi driver, and his wife, a retired cleaner, moved to Portugal for a change of scene. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Nigel Jackson, 59, arrested at property in Algarve, Portugal, in January . Body of wife Brenda Davidson, 72, found in shallow grave in the garden . Jackson initially claimed she killed herself, but he has now changed story . Shown proof she was killed, he now says she must have died in burglary .

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(CNN)Their eyes reflect childhoods marked by tragedy. Their faces show wrinkles made deeper by pain and the passage of time. Tomasz Lazar spent hours photographing and interviewing adults who were ripped from their homes as children in the 1940s and forced to live thousands of miles away in Siberia. "For me those faces are like maps," Lazar said. "The more you look at them, the more you are discovering." Soviet authorities invaded Poland during World War II and deported hundreds of thousands of Poles. Some were sent to prison camps in the frozen wilderness of central Russia. Many were children. In effect, Moscow stole much of an entire generation of young Poles, a handful of whom Lazar has located seven decades later. During Lazar's interviews, many of the survivors broke down in tears. "It was very traumatic for them," he said. "Some lost mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters -- killed by the Soviets." Lazar remembers hearing 84-year-old Boguslaw Dokurno recall his grandfather's dying wish. Dokurno's grandfather asked his grandson to return home to Poland after his death to retrieve Polish soil and bring it back to his Siberian gravesite. Another exile, Sofia Bocian, told Lazar how her brother escaped their prison camp, leaving her with the horrifying experience of being interrogated by Soviet secret police. Lazar began his professional photography career in 2006 after fully realizing the medium's storytelling power. "For me when you're doing photography -- whether it's conventional journalism or other types -- you want to share something with people," he said. Social media . Follow @CNNPhotos on Twitter to join the conversation about photography. Lazar said the interviews surprised him. Despite his subjects' traumatic experiences, "they welcomed me with open arms," he recalled. "They really wanted to share their stories." Fearing for their safety, they couldn't tell their stories publicly until the fall of the Soviet Union. Now that they're in their 80s, time is running out for them to document their struggles. Look at Lazar's images. The faces fill each frame. Each portrait is unique. Before taking each photo, he waited "for the moment when they really started going inside themselves," he said. "Those people are really strong in their souls." Their stories should be documented for history, he said, to remind future generations "not to make the same mistakes." Tomasz Lazar is a Polish photographer. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Soviets invaded Poland in World War II and deported hundreds of thousands of people . Tomasz Lazar photographed some of these Poles and listened to their stories .

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They gave us sanitation, wine, aqueducts and roads, but it seems the Romans also gave us one more addition to the list - tuberculosis. Researchers have isolated bacterial DNA of several strains of the disease from the bodies of mummies found in the crypt of a church in the city of Vác in Hungary. They found 14 different strains of TB bacteria that had infected eight of the bodies in the tomb and traced them all back to a single source. Mummified remains of 28-year-old Terézia Hausmann (above) found in the 18th century crypt of the Dominican church in Vác, Hungary, were among those found to have been infected with tuberculosis by the researchers . They say the strains of TB they found all evolved from a single germ that had began infecting people during the late Roman period. Professor Mark Pallen, a geneticist at Warwick University who led the work, said: 'By showing that historical strains can be accurately mapped to contemporary lineages, we have confirmed the genotypic continuity of an infection that has ravaged the heart of Europe since prehistoric times.' Historians have long taught that Native American populations were almost wiped out by diseases such as tuberculosis, brought to the New World by European explorers. But a new theory suggests the arrival of seals and sea lions could in fact be to blame. Scientists believe the marine animals brought the disease to South America where it spread - long before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. While estimates vary, it is thought that 95 per cent of the 20 million people living in the Americas before the Europeans arrived were killed by ‘new’ diseases carried by explorers. Anthropological geneticists Anne Stone of Arizona State University and Johannes Krause of the University of Tubingen in Germany have studied pre-Columbian Mycobacterial tuberculosis genomes. The team examined TB DNA from 1,000-year-old skeletons found in Peru as well as other samples and compared them to modern genomes. They found a clear relationship to TB lineages in animals - especially seals and sea lions. The study, which is published in the journal Nature Communications, used samples taken from the mummified remains of 26 people who had been buried in a cyrpt of Vác's Dominican church during the 18th century. Workers attempting to restore the church stumbled on the remains of nearly 200 people in the crypt in 1994. The bodies had become naturally mummified in the exceptionally dry air. The bodies, many of whom had been wealthy Catholics, had been placed in the crypt fully clothed and in coffins between 1731 and 1838. Walled up and forgotten for about 150 years, the coffins were discovered when a construction worker tapped on a wall during renovation work. Part of the wall gave way to reveal coffins decotrated with skulls and stacked from floor to ceiling. The researchers found that eight of the 26 bodies they examined showed signs that they had died of tuberculosis, five of whom had suffered from multiple strains. It is the first evidence that mixed infections of multiple strains of TB were common in the 18th Century. The researchers found that all of the strains belonged to a lineage of Tuberculosis bacteria known as Lineage 4, which still causes more than a million TB cases a year in Europe and America. By analysing the DNA from these bacteria, the researchers were able to trace back the evolutionary history of the different strains they found by looking for genetic changes that had occurred. Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The researchers found several different . The mummies were discovered during restoration work at the Dominican church in Vác, Hungary (above) They found that they all seemed to stem from a single strain of tuberculosis that was in existence between 396CE-470CE. The Roman dating supports recent scientific estimates that tuberculosis first emerged about 6,000 years ago, although some have suggested the disease is tens of thousands of years old. Writing in the journal, the researchers said: 'Phylogenetic dating places the most recent common ancestor of this lineage in the late Roman period. 'Our dating is consistent with evidence that a strain containing the pks15/1 deletion was present in Britain by the second–fourth centuries CE.' The findings also suggest that at the time when the mummies died, TB was already raging in Europe and killing large numbers of people even before urbanisation and crowded housing created devastating epidemics. The dry climate in the crypt preserved the bodies and clothing of the people placed there in the 18th century . The church where the mummies were found is in Vác in the Pest region of northern Hungary (shown above) Professor Pallen, who conducted the work along with researchers at the University Birmingham, University College London, the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest, said: 'Microbiological analysis of samples from contemporary TB patients usually report a single strain of tuberculosis per patient. 'By contrast, five of the eight bodies in our study yielded more than one type of tuberculosis - remarkably, from one individual, we obtained evidence of three distinct strains.' Dr Gemma Kay, the first author of the study, added that their analysis had revealed some of the tragic toll the disease was having at the time. She said: 'Poignantly, we found evidence of an intimate link between strains from in a middle-aged mother and her grown-up daughter, suggesting both family members died from this devastating infection.'

More than 200 mummified bodies were found in a hidden crypt of the Dominican church in the city of Vác in Hungary during restoration work . Geneticists led by scientists at the University of Warwick studied samples from 26 of the bodies and found that eight of them had died of tuberculosis . They discovered DNA of 14 different strains of TB bacteria  in the mummies . Analysis showed the strains all descended from a single strain that begun causing infections during the late Roman empire between 396CE-470CE .

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Diddy certainly isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to putting his money where his mouth is ahead of the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. The rapper and producer placed a $250,000 bet with Hollywood actor and friend Mark Wahlberg that ‘Money’ Mayweather will come out on top in the bout. In the video posted to Instagram, Diddy originally suggests a $100,000 wager, before being raised by Wahlberg as the duo chat while sitting by a swimming pool. Diddy and Mark Wahlberg placed a bet of $250,000 on the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao mega-fight . Diddy offers to place a bet of $100,000 on Mayweather in the Las Vegas mega-fight next weekend . Wahlberg accepts but raises the stake to $250,000 on the mega-fight as he takes on the rapper . Diddy puts his money where his mouth is and the duo agree to put $250,000 on the showdown . The pair share a joke as they agree to the wager in front of a swimming pool . But Diddy and Wahlberg aren’t the only ones planning to splash the cash ahead of the Las Vegas fight, which is expected to gross over $300million. American boxer Adrien Broner has revealed he will be putting down $10,000 on a stoppage during the fight. And if that wasn’t quite enough, the 25-year-old three-time world champion also admitted he could put as much as $50,000 down on the fight which takes place this weekend. Boxing duo Mayweather and Pacquiao are just days away from their mega-fight in Las Vegas . Pacquiao in training with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym leading up to the fight . Mayweather trains during a media workout in preparation for Saturday's fight with Pacquiao . The Las Vegas mega-fight is set to shatter revenue records too, with contributions from five title sponsors amounting to $13.2million, roughly three times the previous highest amount. For instance, Tecate have paid $5.6m to become the official beer of the fight and the main ring mat sponsor, beating a $5.2m bid from Corona. Meanwhile, sales of Pacquiao merchandise have soared 10-fold in the build-up to the fight, with retailers in his native Philippines struggling to keep up with demand. Fans have been snapping up Pacquiao t-shirts, boxing gloves, figurines, baseball caps and jackets ahead of the fight, believing they will soar in value should he beat Mayweather. In all, the fight is expected to give the Las Vegas economy a $1bn-plus boost with as many as 300,000 fans descending on the Nevada city just so they can say 'I was there' on the night.

Diddy and Mark Wahlberg have placed a $250,000 bet on the mega-fight . The rapper is confident Floyd Mayweather can put him in the 'Money' American boxer Adrien Broner has also put his money where his mouth is . Broner admitted he will be putting $10,000 on there to be a stoppage . Mayweather vs Pacquiao - 12 things you didn't know about the pair . CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .

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