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Police in Thailand opened fire on a car driven by an 'crazy' American tourist after she drove the wrong way down a busy road and crashed into 13 vehicles, injuring two people. The 29-year-old woman, named by local media as Samantha or Amanda, was chased by police through the Pattaya region for 30 minutes before they shot out three wheels of her car. After the smashed-up car came to a halt, officers broke the front passenger window of the white Toyota Innova to arrest her when she refused to open the door. The 29-year-old American tourist drove into oncoming traffic in Thailand and crashed into 13 vehicles. Officers broke the front passenger window of the vehicle to arrest her when she refused to open the door . The blonde woman was then bundled into a police car - to protect her from an angry mob that had formed in the wake of the carnage, who hurled abuse and tried to attack the American. The Bangkok Post described how the woman played 'demolition derby' through the streets of Chon Buri's Banglamung district, in a saga which began when she drove the wrong way down Soi Siam Country Club in East Pattaya and clipped a motorbike. The driver did not stop - instead carrying on driving the wrong way down Sukhumvit Road, facing into traffic. As police pursued her the car hit 12 other vehicles. 'It was a crazy bit of driving,' a police officer told the Phuket Wan Tourism News. 'The American woman struck a motorcycle going the wrong side down the road then kept going. She turned a corner and kept hitting other vehicles, 13 at last count.' The left side of the white white Toyota Innova was damaged by the 'demolition derby' - the light was broken and the bonnet crushed . The blonde woman was then bundled into a police car - to protect her from an angry mob that had formed in the wake of the carnage, who hurled abuse and tried to attack the American . A crowd formed around the vehicle that included a motorcyclist who was knocked off her bike during the wrecking spree . After police shot out three of the wheels on the car, a crowd formed around the vehicle that included a motorcyclist who was knocked off her bike during the wrecking spree. She was later taken to hospital suffering from injuries to her leg. The American tourist was given a 'hefty' traffic fine and ordered to pay for all the damages caused to the vehicles and the medical expenses of the two injured people, according to the Pattaya One. She later said she regretted her action and didn't stop for police because she panicked, added the website. Thailand drive on the left hand side of the road, leading police to think the woman had become confused.

Driver played 'demolition derby' through streets of Banglamung in Thailand . Police shot out three tyres to stop the car as it drove into oncoming traffic . Angry mob surrounded the vehicle after it stopped to attack blond driver .

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Louis van Gaal said that is is a great time to be a Manchester United supporter after they crushed Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday. United moved four points clear of their cross-city rivals in third place in the Premier League and now look set for a return to the Champions League. Van Gaal''s side had looked out of position all season with a string of unconvincing displays, but in recent weeks they have blown away Tottenham, Liverpool and now Manchester City. Louis van Gaal thanked Manchester United supporters for their patience after Sunday's derby win . United thrashed Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford to move four points clear of them in third place . The Dutch manager thanked supporters for their patience when results were going against the team at the start of the season. He said: 'I was very pleased because the fans are pleased and we are playing for them. The fans have not always had a good time because it started very bad. 'But still they were supporting, and now the results are coming back. It's great to be a supporter of Manchester United right now. 'We are four points ahead of the fourth place in the table and I am very happy for the fans because I have seen what it meant to them when the results were not so good.' The Dutch manager said that it is a great time to be a Manchester United supporter right now . Van Gaal was looking forward to toasting the biggest victory of his United career at his favourite Chinese restaurant in Manchester. 'I can go to Mr Wing's (restaurant) tonight, because you can do that when you win,' Van Gaal said. 'When you lose, the fans say what is Mr Louis doing because he loses and goes out to the best restaurant. This afternoon is maybe the best feeling (since coming to United). 'It was not the best performance, because we started very badly, but we regained our confidence, scored the goals and the second half was fantastic. 'At the start of the season it was not fantastic to be a United man and the fans still have supported us. Marouane Fellaini heads Manchester United in front during the first half having initially trailed . 'This week they can go on the streets, heads up and say: 'We are the better team because goal average (over the two derbies) is in our favour'.' Van Gaal called the victory a 'fantastic result' but criticised himself for leaving his side with 10 men following Michael Carrick's late injury. 'It is a fantastic result and I must bring Carrick off the pitch at 4-1 because he was injured. 'It was a little bit stupid of me because I want to give all my players minutes who are working very hard. 'Some of my players did not know we had 10 men because the crowd was yelling. 'Wayne (Rooney) did know because he was the holding midfielder as did Ashley Young, but the rest was difficult.' Van Gaal's side have now won their last four league matches - against Tottenham, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester City - since being knocked out of the FA Cup to Arsenal and a top-four spot and Champions League qualification now looks within their grasp. Michael Carrick hobbles off late in the game on Sunday at Old Trafford after picking up an injury . 'We have made big steps in the last six games but the defeat to Arsenal was very difficult for my team to stand up and maintain our confidence in the philosophy,' Van Gaal said. 'But all credit to the players because they have to do it under the expectation of the fans. 'We started very badly and we were not the Manchester United we have seen in the last matches. 'I don't know why we were nervous but we could not get pressure on the ball in the beginning, but then we scored and from that moment there was more confidence in my team. 'We started to develop our pace and game plan and the second half was much better than the first half, and until the moment Michael goes off the pitch we were fantastic.' Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini fended off questions about his own future after an eighth defeat for his team in all competitions since the turn of the year. Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini fended off questions about his future at the Etihad . 'I don't think what happens to me is the most important thing,' Pellegrini said. 'I will continue working and try to be as near as the top of the table as we can. 'We played very well for the first 20 minutes and had two or three more clear chances to score, but the moment they scored they grew and started playing better and we made mistakes for two of their goals. 'Maybe the third goal was offside and something similar happened in the last game but I'm not talking about referees.'

Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford . Louis van Gaal thanks United fans for their patience . United now four points ahead of City in third place in Premier League . Van Gaal endured tough start to the season with a loss at home to Swansea on the opening day and a 4-0 defeat by MK Dons .

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American model Kendra Spears, who has been known as Princess Salwa since her marriage to the Aga Khan's son Prince Rahim, has given birth to her first child. The baby, a boy named Prince Irfan, was born in the Swiss city of Geneva last Saturday and both mother and child are doing well. News of the birth, which was announced yesterday, has been greeted with joy by the followers of the Aga Khan, who, in a statement, spoke of his family's 'great happiness'. Scroll down for video . Glamorous: Princess Salwa Aga Khan, pictured during a photo shoot last year, has given birth to a son . Ms Spears, a Seattle-born supermodel who has starred in campaigns for Diane von Furstenburg and Chanel among others, married Prince Rahim Aga Khan in 2013 following a four month engagement. The model, 26, had been considered 'the next Cindy Crawford' by her agency Ford Models, but has put her career on the back-burner since becoming wife to the 44-year-old royal. She follows in the footsteps of a string of American royal wives, among them actress Rita Hayworth who was married to Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan. Prince Rahim's younger brother Hussein, 41, also married an American, although his marriage to New Yorker Kristin White, 38, ended shortly after his brother's wedding in 2013. The Jordanian royals have also made a habit of wedding Americans, most famously Lisa Najeeb Halaby who became known as Queen Noor following her marriage. Happy couple: The royal is said to be doing well, according to her husband, Prince Rahim Aga Khan . Striking: Princess Salwa pictured left on her wedding day and right during her catwalk modelling career . Britons have also married into the Jordanian royal dynasty, most notably Antoinette Avril Gardiner, the mother of current ruler Abdullah, . Unlike the Jordanians, the Aga Khan dynasty do not have a country and instead lead the Imami Ismā'īlī Tariqah, a Shi'a Muslim sect . Like the King Abdullah of Jordan, the Aga Khan, a title bestowed upon the family by Persian (now Iran) ruler Fath-Ali Shah Qajar in 1818, claims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. Prince Rahim's father Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini is the current Aga Khan and took the title aged 20 following the death of his grandfather, Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III. A British business magnate and a racehorse enthusiast, he is responsible for adding to the family fortune, which is thought to amount to more than $800m. Not all of the money was acquired through commerce, however. Part of it comes from a tithe paid by Ismaili Muslims called a 'dasond' - the equivalent of 12.5 percent of each person's gross annual income. Royal wives: Rita Hayworth also married into the Aga Khan dynasty while Queen Noor is a Jordanian royal . British connection: King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured with Prince Charles, has a British mother .

Kendra Spears, 26, has given birth to her first child, a son named Irfan . The baby, whose father is Prince Rahim Aga Khan, was born in Geneva . Ms Spears, now known as Princess Salwa, is said to be doing well .

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Sport's propensity to play mind games with its protagonists was rarely more obviously stated than after qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, when Nico Rosberg cursed his Mercedes team. Hamilton, the world champion, was relaxed and delighted having taken pole but Rosberg, his team-mate, was grim-faced, demoralised and made his first public criticism of his team. Nico Rosberg will start behind pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton with Sebastian Vettel third on the grid in China . Rosberg cut a frustrated figure in the paddock after he missed out on pole to Hamilton by just 0.042secs . Rosberg was only four-hundredths of a second behind the Briton and will start second on the grid. Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari is third, nearly a second adrift of Hamilton. But Rosberg was visibly angry after the Mercedes pit-wall brains put him under unnecessary ‘pressure’. The German was the last driver out for his final flying lap, meaning he had to rush to get in a competitive time. Rosberg, who is customarily gracious in defeat, fell slightly short of Hamilton’s mark and was grumpy afterwards. He said: ‘It was not ideal to put me under pressure like that. I don’t think it cost me anything, but even the mind-set to know that I have to speed up a bit — we need to look into that. Sparks fly off the back of Rosberg's Mercedes during qualifying for Sunday's race in Shanghai . The German has now been out-qualified by Hamilton at each of the three races this season . ‘Other than that the lap was good  and it is very annoying as the lap is never perfect, so four hundredths is always in it. Tyre degradation is going to be a big issue for the race as we are going to take the tyres right to the limit. So there are many opportunities.’ Poor old Rosberg was cock of the walk in the early and middle parts of last season, but he seems terribly lacklustre since Hamilton won the title. Even his Mercedes boss, Niki Lauda, said he should ‘sort himself out’ — a statement on Rosberg’s psyche rather than his work ethic. Whether he has the speed to match Hamilton may be at the centre of his anger. The Briton set his fastest time on his penultimate lap. It was enough. Rosberg, though, got closer to Hamilton than he has recently. McLaren will again be towards the back of the grid with Jenson Button 17th and Fernando Alonso 18th. Barely a hair’s breadth separated the former champions. Button said: ‘I guess we hoped we might be just a bit closer than we were today. In practice, we’d looked a bit more competitive, certainly. ‘We’d found a reasonably good balance with the car, in fact, but the lap-time isn’t quite there yet.’ Hamilton will start from the front of the pack as he bids to win his fourth grand prix in China .

Nico Rosberg was the last driver out of the pit-lane and was forced to turn in a quicker out-lap than he would have liked ahead of his final shot at pole . The German narrowly lost out to his team-mate Lewis Hamilton . Rosberg was just 0.042secs slower than his Mercedes rival . Rosberg also said: 'Oh, come on, guys', over the team radio after he was informed he'd missed out on pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix .

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

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

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The plot where Lizzie Borden and her family are buried in Fall River, Massachusetts, was vandalized . The final resting place of Lizzie Borden and the father and stepmother she was accused of killing was vandalized over the weekend. The Borden family burial monument at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts was defaced with black and green paint. The vandalism was discovered on Monday, the day after a Lifetime miniseries, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, premiered on Sunday night. Borden went on trial for brutally murdering her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their Fall River home in 1892. She was acquitted, but her innocence is questioned even today. The murder and trial inspired the schoolyard rhyme: 'Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks. 'When she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41'. The house where the murders occurred is still standing. It is located next to the Bristol Superior Court House, the venue where the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is taking place. Borden went on trial for brutally murdering her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their home in 1892 . The historic Lizzie Borden house, where the killings of her father and stepmother took place, still stands today . The murder and trial surrounding Borden made her a cult figure and led to an appearance on the Simpsons . This is not the first time the plot, which also contains Lizzie's sister Emma, has been vandalized, the Herald News reported. Cemetery director Tony Eaton said: 'I'd like to catch the guys who did it. 'I don't know what the reason is for putting that on a grave stone. 'It just irks me... not just when it's Lizzie Borden, but anyone.' In addition to graffiti, the Borden grave has also been covered with pennies, flowers, notes, amulets, chicken claws, feathers, blood and urine in the past. Borden, who was acquitted of murder, died from complications following gall bladder surgery at the age of 66 . Christina Ricci is playing Borden in a Lifetime miniseries, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, that began on Sunday . Historian and author Shelley Dziedzic said the start of the show may have led to the graffiti, according to the Boston Globe. Dziedzic said: 'My thinking is it's probably related to the Lifetime series that debuted. 'Anytime the programs are on television there's a huge influx in visitors.' The new show, which stars Christina Ricci, is 'an intense and fictionalized account of actual events and people surrounding Lizzie's life after her controversial acquittal of the horrific double murder of her father and stepmother in 1892', according to Lifetime, . Ricci's character is an 'exonerated figure' who 'lives a life awash in newfound celebrity filled with scandalous love affairs'. Borden died from complications following gall bladder surgery at the age of 66.

Lizzie Borden and her family are buried in Fall River, Massachusetts . Their plot at Oak Grove Cemetery was defaced with black and green paint . Speculated graffiti is related to Lifetime's The Lizzie Borden Chronicles . Borden was acquitted after going on trial for the two murders in 1892 . Inspired rhyme: 'Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks' Historic murder house is adjacent to where Aaron Hernandez is on trial .

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A resurgent Kimi Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot win this year's Formula One world title race. Following a torrid campaign with the team in 2014, Raikkonen finally has a car to his liking at Ferrari this season, with the Finn looking far more like his old competitive self. Only qualifying issues have denied Raikkonen better results so far this term, with the 35-year-old knocking on the door of his first podium place for 19 months after finishing fourth in the last two races. Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday . Ferrari have proved more competitive in the first three races of this season than they were last year . At the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, Raikkonen was reeling in team-mate Sebastian Vettel and may well have claimed third but for a late safety car. Although Vettel and Raikkonen were comfortably adrift of Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at that stage, the Finn is confident Ferrari can catch and regularly beat their German rivals. 'I don't see a reason why not,' said Raikkonen. 'We have made big gains and we will continue to make big gains during this year. 'Obviously everybody will improve, so it depends what the rest are doing, but we are definitely going the right way and doing the right things. 'It is about being patient. We need time, we cannot make miracles overnight. Sebastian Vettel finished on the podium for the third time this season at the Chinese Grand Prix . 'Sebastian showed we can win (in Malaysia last month), but it depends as one circuit may be better for one team and the next could be a different story. 'We just need to be up there when something happens to them, or the conditions change, but I really feel on speed we will get there to regularly beat them.' Raikkonen recognises, though, he needs to do better in qualifying on Saturday if he is to thrust himself into the hunt for the title. An error at the Shanghai International Circuit resulted in Raikkonen starting sixth, and although he passed Williams duo Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa on lap one, he could do no more. Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot challenge for the title this season . 'After my mistake fourth was more or less maximum,' added Raikkonen. 'I probably could have tried (to pass Vettel) at least, but there was a safety car at the end. It is what it is. 'After what happened on Saturday we at least gained some positions and we had a pretty good car. 'But we are not happy. We have to make Saturdays more correct as it gives you bigger chances and an easier life in the race. 'It doesn't help when you put yourself in a more difficult position for the race, especially one where it is never easy to overtake.'

Ferrari finished disappointing fourth in the constructors' standings in 2014 . They improved this season and are second to Mercedes after three races . Sebastian Vettel won the second race of the season in Malaysia last month . Kimi Raikkonen sees no reason why Ferrari cannot challenge for the title . CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news .

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Matthew Kenney smoked Flakka and then ran naked . A Florida man who was high on a designer drug called Flakka stripped and ran naked through traffic in Fort Lauderdale to escape from imaginary killers who he believed stole his clothes and wanted to murder him. Matthew Kenney, 34, told police he smoked Flakka before he streaked though traffic early on Saturday evening while only wearing a pair of sneakers. Flakka, which can be injected, snorted, smoked, swallowed or taken with other substances, has been nicknamed '$5 insanity' for its mind-bending effects and cheap cost. After he was arrested, Kenney told police he would 'rather die than be caught by these unknown people', the Sun Sentinel reported. He added that 'if I got hit by a car they would stop chasing me' according to a Fort Lauderdale Police reported. Kenney has previous arrests for disorderly conduct, making a riot and possession of a controlled substance. He was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation. Flakka is usually made from the chemical alpha-PVP, a synthetic version of the stimulant cathinone. That is the same type of chemical that is used to make bath salts. Scroll down for video . Kenney, 34, ran though traffic early on Saturday evening while only wearing sneakers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida . The suspect said he was escaping imaginary killers who he believed stole his clothes and wanted to murder him . The use of flakka  a designer drug that can be even stronger than crystal meth or bath salts, is up in Florida . Flakka resembles a mix of crack cocaine and meth and it has a a strong odor 'like a sweaty sock', WPBF 25 News reported. Once ingested, the drug causes a feeling of euphoria, hallucinations and sometimes psychosis or even superhuman strength. The high lasts for a couple hours and users are left with a strong desire to use again. There were more than 670 Flakka occurrences in Florida in 2014, up from 85 in 2012 and zero in 2010, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Matthew Kenney, 34, said he smoked Flakka before he went streaking . Was arrested on Saturday after run through Fort Lauderdale, Florida . Drug is made from same version of stimulant used to produce bath salts . It causes euphoria, hallucinations, psychosis and superhuman strength . Kenney has prior arrests and was hospitalized for a psychiatric evaluation .

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World No 1 Novak Djokovic became the first player to win the opening three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events when he defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5 4-6 6-3 at Monte Carlo on Sunday. Djokovic had overpowered eight-time champion Rafael Nadal to reach the final, not dropping a set on his 2015 clay-court debut this week. However, the 27-year-old Serb did not have it all his own way in a rain-hit match against Berdych, who had forced a break in the very first game and later rallied to force a deciding set. Novak Djokovic got his clay court season underway with victory at the Monte Carlo Open . The world No 1 kisses the trophy after defeating Tomas Berdych in the final . Djokovic celebrates with ball boys and girls after victory in the Rolex Masters . Djokovic's coaches Boris Becker (left) and Marian Vadja cheer on their charge . Djokovic, though, eventually came through to extend his winning streak to 17 matches and the advantage over Roger Federer in the world rankings to more than 5,000 points. Berdych had signalled his intent with an early break, only for Djokovic to regain his composure and lead 5-3 before eventually closing out the first set after 53 minutes. The Serbian became the first player to win the opening three Masters 1000 events . Berdych battled to win the second set but could not prevent defeat by Djokovic . Djokovic was on court for almost three hours as he overcame the Czech in three sets . Djokovic was 3-2 up in the second before rain took the players off court for the best part of an hour. Berdych, the world No 8 who reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January, came back refreshed and broke at 4-3 before levelling the match with some powerful forehands. However, a string of unforced errors from the Czech in the decider then allowed Djokovic to move into a 4-0 lead, from which he closed out victory in two hours and 43 minutes.

The world No 1 defeated Tomas Berdych 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in Monte Carlo . Novak Djokovic is first player to win opening three Masters 1000 events . Serbia star defeated clay court specialist Rafael Nadal in semi-finals .

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As our cities get busier parking spaces become harder to come by and it can be difficult to squeeze into a tight spot in rush hour. But German engineers have come up with an innovative solution - a small electric car that can turn on the spot, shrink in size and even move sideways, like a crab, so it can park itself. The EOssc2 is described as an 'ultra flexible micro-car for mega cities' and is designed to connect to others to form a train. Scroll down for videos . Engineers at the DFKI Robotics Centre describe the EOssc2 (animated) as an 'ultra flexible micro-car for mega cities' and plan on enabling it to drive itself. The concept car can turn on the spot, shrink in size and even move sideways, like a crab, so it can park itself . Crabs have a wide flat body to make it easier squeeze into narrow spaces and the EOssc2 works in a similar way. The arthropods flex the second joint of each leg to move sideways, although some crabs can walk forwards as well. In the case of the EOssc2, the car turns its wheels to manoeuvre and mimic this movement. Its unusual design also features a forward tilt and doors that open like the DeLorean in Back to the Future. Its unusual design also features a forward tilt and doors that open like the DeLorean in Back to the Future (pictured). Currently, the two-seater vehicle can be driven in the traditional way, diagonally and sideways. It pivots using wheels powered by separate motors and shrinks from 8ft (2.5metres) to 5ft ft (1.5metres) Crabs (stock image) have a wide flat body to make it easier squeeze into narrow spaces and the EOssc2 works in a similar way. The arthropods flex the second joint of each leg to move sideways, although some crabs can walk forwards as well. In the case of the car, the wheels pivot sideways . Created at the DFKI Robotics Centre in Bremen, Germany, the concept vehicle is intended to be semi-autonomous. The car's computer and its auto-navigation system enables it to park itself, 'even within narrow and congested roads,' the firm said. Size: 8 feet (2.5metres) to 5 feet (1.5metres) Weight: 1,653 lbs (750kg) Power: 54V - LiFePo4 battery . Speed: 40mph (65 km/h) Motors: Four 4kW wheelhub motors . Sensors: 360 LIDAR sensor on the roof . Testing: Bremen, Germany and Dalian, China . 'Later, an autopilot will be able to drive the car without a single passenger intervention creating the driverless car,' it added. Currently, the two-seater vehicle can be driven in the traditional way, diagonally and sideways. It can also pivot on the spot and shrink from 8 feet (2.5metres) to 5 feet (1.5metres) while maintaining a comfortable seating position, according to the firm. It does this because its wheels are individually powered by separate motors so they can turn in different directions. The car has a top speed of 40mph (65 km/h) and its semi-autonomous features are possible because of inbuilt cameras and a LIDAR sensor on its roof, which lets the vehicle scan its environment and locate itself in it, 10 times a second. It is designed to link with others to from a kind a connected convoy that can save energy over long distances - such as on motorways or as a car-sharing scheme. A team of 10 engineers built the car from scratch over a three year period. The EOssc2 is currently being tested in the cities of Bremen and Dalian, China. The car has a top speed of 40mph (65 km/h) and its semi-autonomous features are possible because of inbuilt cameras and a LIDAR sensor on its roof, which lets the vehicle scan its environment and locate itself in it, 10 times a second. The EOssc2 is currently being tested in the cities of Bremen and Dalian, China .

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Former Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin is set to be released by Russian league leaders Zenit St Petersburg at the end of the season, along with veteran Ukraine midfielder Anatoly Tymoshchuk. Zenit coach Andre Villas-Boas has said the club are not holding talks to extend the contracts of the pair, whose current deals expire at the end of the season. The former Chelsea and Tottenham manager said: 'the situation is developing so that their contracts run out.' Andrei Arshavin is set to leave Russian side Zenit St Petersburg when his contract expires in the summer . Arshavin in action for Zenit in a Russian Premier League match with Kuban Krasnodar back in November . Arshavin spent four years at Arsenal between 2009 and 2013, scoring 31 times in 143 matches . Arshavin played for Zenit in the Champions League earlier in the campaign . Anatoly Tymoshchuk in action for Ukraine against England at the 2012 European Championship . Arshavin, 33, who played for the Gunners between 2009 and 2013, is in his third spell with Zenit and has mostly been deployed as a substitute in 17 appearances this season. Ukraine captain Tymoshchuk, 36, joined the club in 2013 after winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich. He has played 21 matches this season. Zenit enjoy an eight-point lead over Krasnodar at the top of the Russian Premier League.

Andrei Arshavin will be released by Zenit St Petersburg at end of season . Former Arsenal striker's contract at Russian club has expired . Ukraine captain Anatoly Tymoshchuk will also be departing . Zenit, coached by Andre Villas-Boas, are top of Russian Premier League .

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On Saturday, Rosetta swooped to within just 8.6 miles (14 km) of comet 67P's surface. During this close flyby, the probe was able to capture a stunning four image montage showing the two lobes of the icy comet in incredible detail. The top right frame offers a stunning view onto Hapi, the comet’s ‘neck’ region that is littered with boulders. As part of the recent moves around comet 67P, Rosetta swooped to within about 8.6 miles (14 km) of the comet’s surface on Saturday. Its camera was able to capture a four image montage scale at this distance is 1.7 m/pixel showing the large lobe of the icy comet to the left and the small lobe to the right . The view also gives a detailed look at the numerous, curved markings visible on the smooth surface. In the same frame, details in the cliffs of Hathor can be seen, leading up to the ‘head’ of the comet’s small lobe. The region towards the right of this frame shows the transition between this smooth, presumably dust-covered portion, and the layered, exposed cliffs below. The European Space Agency also recently released a trove ofimages captured by the Rosetta probe during its long journey to Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This stunning scene was created from two Rosetta frames acquired at 12 miles (19.9 km) from the comet centre on 28 March. The scale is about 1.7 m/pixel and the image measures 3.1 x 1.7 km . The top right frame offers a stunning view onto Hapi, the comet’s ‘neck’ region littered with boulders. The scale at this distance is 1.4 m/pixel . They include images of Earth and Mars which were taken when the probe was attempting ‘gravity assist manoeuvres’ in which it used other planets to slingshot its way towards the comet. As Rosetta makes an adventurous passes through the geysers of comet in the coming months, scientists hope to discover more information about the comet’s interior from the jets. The Rosetta probe, which was carrying Philae, launched into space in 2004, using the gravity of Earth and Mars to slingshot its way towards comet 67P. It chased comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko through space for more than ten years, and entered orbit in August 2014. After a four billion mile (6.5 billion km) journey, the probe then successfully released the Philae lander from its grip to land on the comet on 12 November 2014, travelling at 3.3ft (one metre) per second relative to the comet. But when it first made contact with the surface it failed to fire harpoons that would have kept it attached to the comet. This resulted in it bouncing to a height of 0.62 miles (1km) above the comet before again landing on the surface. It then bounced again, but to a much lower altitude. Philae managed to perform more than 90 per cent of its goals before running out of power. Rosetta, meanwhile, is continuing to orbit and study the comet. From data collected by the two proves, Esa said that water on the comet was different to that on Earth - suggesting water on our world came from an asteroid, not a comet. And with the comet becoming more active as it approaches the sun, these next few months are providing the best opportunity yet to study the comet - but it is not without risk. ‘The comet is getting super exciting,’ said Esa’s Rosetta project scientist Dr Matt Taylor in The Times. ‘Hundreds of kilos per second of material is flinging off it. We want to a do a fly-by through one of these active regions.’ The probe will be brought within nine miles (15km) of the comet, with its path taking it right through 67P’s geysers. These jets are formed when ice on the surface sublimates - or vapourises - and they become more active as the comet approaches the sun. It is getting closer and closer over the next few months, with its point of closest approach taking place in August. As it becomes more active, Rosetta has a fantastic opportunity to sweep through the increasingly large jets and gather data. In so doing, though, the probe can become disorientated. It relies on seeing stars to know where it is, but the jets can obscure its view. This means that, occasionally, the spacecraft has to take evasive actions when it passes through a jet, to get itself into empty space and re-orientate itself relative to the stars. But studying the jets could reveal vital data on how gas and dust flows out from the surface, and it could also reveal the connection between the comet’s atmosphere - its coma - and the surface. As the comet gets closer to the sun, scientists will also be hoping to hear from the Philae lander on the surface. The washing machine-sized Philae probe gripped the imaginations of the world when it landed on comet 67P on 12 November 2014. But after making two unscheduled bounces on the surface, the probe landed in an unknown location and ran out of power. The European Space Agency also recently released a trove of images captured by the Rosetta probe during its long journey to Comet 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Seen here is Rosetta's view of Earth on March 5th, 2005 . The latest images include ones of Earth and Mars which were taken when the probe was attempting ‘gravity assist manoeuvres’ in which it used other planets to slingshot its way towards the comet. Pictured is Mars as seen by Rosetta in 2007 . Now, as the comet approaches the sun, it is hoped that solar rays will recharge Philae’s batteries and bring it back to life. Earlier in March scientists sent commands to the lander in the hope it would respond, but with no luck. On 14 April they will make another attempt to get in contact - and, if it stirs from its slumber, Philae will have a fantastic opportunity to study the comet as it reaches peak activity. Speaking about the most recent attempt to find the probe, Rosetta mission manager Patrick Martin told MailOnline: ‘We were trying to see if the lander would wake up and, at the same time, we sent some commands for the lander to better divide its weight and power situation. ‘We don’t yet know if the commands have gone through - we might have to wait a bit longer - but basically after one week we did not receive a signal from the lander.’ The main issue at the moment is that, for the lander simply to wake up, it needs enough sunlight to produce 5.5 watts of power - a temperature of around -45°C (-49°F). But to start communicating with Rosetta again the temperature needs to raise a few more degrees so it can generate 19 watts of power. It may have already reached the former level, which might mean it is already operational and able to receive signals - but we won’t hear anything until it boosts its power to the latter. The next few months are certain to be an exciting time, though - not just for Philae, but for the orbiting Rosetta spacecraft as well.

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Colombian forward Dairon Asprilla scored in the 79th minute to lift the Portland Timbers past New York City FC 1-0. A failed clearance fell to the feet of Asprilla at the top of the box and his deflected shot found the empty side of the net. City have now won just one of their seven games and lie seventh, five points behind the Red Bulls. Portland Timbers' Dairon Asprilla celebrates with teammate Alvas Powell after scoring against New York City . Elsewhere, Teal Bunbury scored one and set up another after coming on in the 61st minute as the New England Revolution beat the Philadelphia Union 2-1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday. Cristian Maidana opened the scoring for Philadelphia with a free kick that glanced off the post and into the net in the 42nd minute. The Revolution's Charlie Davies equalized in the 64th minute after Bunbury beat his marker at the edge of the 18-yard box and delivered a ball to the far post where an unmarked Davies tapped it in. Bunbury put the Revolution in front in the 76th minute when second-half substitute Diego Fagundez raced down the right sideline and placed a perfect cross. New England extended its undefeated streak to five games. The Union's Fernando Aristeguieta (right) watches the ball with New England Revolution's Jermaine Jones .

New England Revolution came from behind to beat Philadelphia Union . New York City's struggles continued with defeat by the Portland Timbers .

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The view that Manchester City’s chance at defending their Premier League title has been ruined through bad spending gathered pace after they were defeated by a club whose entire team cost less than half one of their substitutes. Crystal Palace’s XI on Monday night may only have been worth a mere £17m, but left back Martin Kelly still made it through a City defence deemed good enough to keep £40m signing Eliaquim Mangala on the bench to tee up a chance for Wilfried Zaha just 60 seconds into the game. Mangala joined from Porto in August last year and is contracted to City until June 2019. Eliaquim Mangala (green bib) prepares to come on but he never made it off the Manchester City bench . However, striker Glenn Murray succeeded in putting another dent in City’s chances of redeeming themselves after a run of four losses away, when he scored Palace’s first goal. Murray cost Palace nothing when joined from arch rivals Brighton in 2011. Jason Puncheon, signed for a comparative pittance of £1.9m, delivered City their final blow with a goal from a finely executed free-kick. Glenn Murray (left) cost Palace nothing four years ago yet found a way past the City defence . Another expensive City player, £24m-man Yaya Toure, got his team back in the game with 12 minutes left, but they couldn’t penetrate Palace’s defence to find an equaliser and a 2-1 defeat leaves them nine points adrift of the top. Toure joined from Barcelona in July 2010 and is contracted to City until 2017. After spending a total of £500m pounds on transfer fees, City might have expected to be higher than a precarious fourth in the league, but judging by their latest results, it’s teams like Crystal Palace that seem to be getting their value for money. Mangala has endured a miserable first season at the Etihad Stadium since his £40million move .

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Self-assured and poised in her stilettoes and new hairstyle, Nicola Sturgeon clearly revelled in being centre-stage – addressing a nationwide audience of Britons, rather than just the usual five million Scots. Such was her exultation that Judy Murray, mother of tennis star Andy (who was widely criticised for voicing his support for Scottish independence on the eve of last year’s independence referendum), tweeted about her triumph. Judy Murray said: ‘GSM Sturgeon’ (Game, Set and Match). Scroll down for video . The Britain-wide TV audience was clearly impressed - an instant poll by YouGov found that 28 per cent thought  Nicola Sturgeon was the best performer . For most people outside Scotland, this will have been their first proper view of Scotland’s First Minister. Until now, she had been in the substantial shadow of her noisy and bullish predecessor, Alex Salmond. But few north of the border were surprised by her performance. The fact is that Sturgeon has the most experience of governing of any of the seven politicians taking part in the TV debate, having been a member of the Scottish Cabinet and Deputy First Minister since 2007. Such is the hero-worship she attracts in Scotland, that even after the SNP lost the referendum vote last year, 12,000 people paid to see her speak at Glasgow’s Hydro, a concert venue more usually home to pop stars such as Sting or Rod Stewart. Sturgeon is a very canny operator. Her style on Thursday night was deliberately calm, natural and direct – qualities that are rare in politicians in this age of spin and slipperiness. The Britain-wide TV audience was clearly impressed. An instant poll by YouGov found that 28 per cent thought she was the best performer. Fascinatingly, one of the most-searched things on Google immediately after the end of the broadcast was whether people who don’t live in Scotland can vote for the SNP on May 7. I found myself torn. As a fellow Scot, I wanted to see her do well. But as someone who regards himself as ‘British’ and who voted to keep the union, I am all too aware of her determination to destroy my country. Indeed, Nicola Ferguson Sturgeon is a very dangerous woman. Such was her exultation that Judy Murray, mother of tennis star Andy, tweeted about her triumph. Judy Murray said: ‘GSM Sturgeon’ (Game, Set and Match) Leader: For most people outside Scotland, this will have been their first proper view of Scotland’s First Minister . Although poles apart politically – and Sturgeon herself would run the Royal Mile in Edinburgh at the comparison – she shares many similarities with Margaret Thatcher. Like Mrs T, the SNP leader transformed her image from that of a dowdy egghead into a glamorous, power-dressing imperatrix – emphasising a mixture of elegant feminine charm and steel. Her strength of character and willpower have driven her to the top of a party that has traditionally been dominated by powerful men in kilts. What has lifted her above these male rivals is her emotional intelligence. Although naturally shy, her two decades in politics has seen her grow into a polished public performer. Make no mistake, however: she is unequivocally left-wing. And she is also an avowed feminist. Indeed, during her SNP conference speech last month she said: ‘I am determined that – unlike that other woman leader we once knew – I will use my time in this job to improve the lives of women across our country.’ One of her first acts as First Minister was to create a gender-balanced Cabinet. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon greets young fans on the campaign trail in Edinburgh, where she was hailed as 'Scotland's Queen' Dangerous: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon could hold the balance of power and be in position to decide who forms the next government . Having taken over from Alex Salmond after the SNP had lost the referendum, Sturgeon is in some ways exactly what Scotland needed. The country was – and still is – deeply divided and bruised by the vote. But the beguiling Sturgeon is a much more conciliatory and less arrogant figure than her predecessor. Very cleverly, she is now taking her Scottish independence campaign south of the border. And Thursday’s TV debate offered the perfect platform. By saying that her ‘message to the people of England, Wales and Northern Ireland is one of friendship’, it was a brazen charm offensive. Opinion polls suggest that post-May 7, Sturgeon could wield huge influence over who forms the next government in Westminster. And with predictions that her SNP could take 45 of Scotland’s 59 seats, there is a growing fear in England that she could hold Westminster to ransom. Range: Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party, was touted as one of the victors. Analysts remarked that none of the seven leaders delivered a 'killer line' to stand out from the rest . By propping up a Miliband government, she would try to impose her left-wing agenda: big-state socialism, ferocious opposition to an austerity programme, the non-renewal of the Trident nuclear deterrent, demands for expensive public spending projects that fly in the face of economic reality. If that happens, Britain would face a political crisis as the English (who number 53million) would feel justified in rebelling against a government that depended for its existence on the votes of a neighbouring country of just five million. Such a situation would, inevitably, become unworkable and collapse, with incalculable consequences for our political system. Of course, that would play right into the hands of Nicola Sturgeon. For she full knows that the growing anti-Scottish feeling in England could lead to Westminster concluding that the union with Scotland was unsustainable. Already, Scots are speculating that there would soon be a second referendum on independence. These are the cards that Sturgeon holds – and her hand is stacked with aces. The fact is that she commands her party and her nation in a way that David Cameron or Ed Miliband can only dream of. Today, Nicola Sturgeon is the most dangerous woman in British politics.

TV debate was the first proper view of Sturgeon for most outside Scotland . SNP leader has most experience of governing of politicians who took part . Sturgeon is the most dangerous woman in British politics, writes columnist .

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We've all inadvertently put our foot in it while trying to be helpful to a fellow human at some point or another, but what's it like being on the receiving end of this day-in, day-out? Pretty irritating according to a new Ask Reddit thread, which invited members of the disabled community to list all the ways able-bodied people think they are being supportive, but end up being just the opposite. 'Don't call me an inspiration. Be your own damn inspiration,' one user wrote, amid nearly 4,000 comments made in the space of a day. Don't say it! A new Ask Reddit thread invited members of the disabled community to list all the ways able-bodied people think they are being supportive, but end up being just the opposite (picture posed by models) 'I don't want to be your inspiration, I want to be your next door neighbor and I want to be left to my own devices please,' another wrote. This was a popular theme. '[Don't tell me] how brave or strong I am,' one submitter wrote. 'I'm pretty sure I didn't say "Hey, universe, make me handicapped." 'There's nothing brave or strong about it. I exist. My strength and courage comes from what I do. Not what I am.' Many disabled people say it was insulting and patronising to be 'praised' for doing normal things, like going to university (picture posed by models) Another user echoed this, stating: 'If anything, I haven't been brave. Just careless for being in a place that I really shouldn't have been at the time.' Others said it was insulting and patronising to be 'praised' for doing normal things, like going to university. 'What am I supposed to do, sit on my a** all day and wait to die?' one posed. Another common complaint, particularly among wheelchair users, was people insisting they 'help', and not taking no for an answer. 'I have cerebral palsy,' wrote one. 'I love when people help me, but please always ask first, and I if I say, "No thanks, I've got it" then go on with your day.' Another raised some people's tendency to take charge of their wheelchair. '[The] situation would be similar to seeing someone who looked tired at the bottom of a hill, and offering to carry them up. 'To most people, no matter how tired, that would be pretty damn weird and infantilising.' A surprising number of disabled people have been accused of 'faking it' to earn perks . A surprising number of users claimed to have been accused of 'faking' their disabilities, or playing them up, particularity when it comes to disabled parking spots. '[My aunt] has MS and on good days she might go to a grocery store... and stand up to reach things on the top shelf,' one wrote. 'But if she tried to walk the entire store she'd be in bad shape.' Perhaps the most obnoxious habit mentioned was people recommending 'diets', 'remedies' or 'cures'. 'Believe me, unless you are a researcher who specialises in my condition, you probably don't know more about treatments than me,' one advised. Last but not least, whatever you do, don't bring religion into it. As one submitter put it: 'If you tell me "God does everything for a reason," I'll break your goddamned nose for a good reason.'

A new Reddit thread asked disabled people to submit their pet peeves . Many said being labelled 'brave' or 'inspirational' is just patronising . Others hate it when people take charge of their wheelchairs .

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A Japanese priest has vowed to crack down onto drink driving in the most cinematic way possible: dressing up as a superhero and patrolling the streets on his motorbike. Shinjiro Kumagai is a 'mild mannered' clergyman at a local Buddhist temple called Gokurakuji in Kitakyushu, southwest Japan. But after the days work is done, he dresses up as iconic Japanese sci-fi TV hero Kamen Rider 1 and takes to the streets to lay down the law, according to Japan Today. Bizarre images depict Kumagai riding around Kitakyushu in full Kamen Rider gear - which makes him appear like a giant grasshopper- and the trademark Cyclone motorcycle, fitted with fake jets. Scroll down for video . Japanese priest Shinjiro Kumagai (pictured) has vowed to crack down on drink driving by dressing as a superhero in his spare time and laying down the law . Unlike some superheros, Kumagai has the full support of police and even dons an armband certifying him as an official drink-drive patrolman. He's also funded by his church, where the head Buddhist Priest Fukumitsu - also a devout Kamen Rider fan - funds his costume and bike. Kumagai said his sponsor was more than happy to help the cause . 'He is a real fan of Kamen Rider 1 and has been collecting memorabilia for 20 years, so when he heard about what I was doing he jumped at the chance to help.' Images also depict Kumagai undertaking some more mundane acts like eating street food and feeding cows. While the he takes the patrol work very seriously, pictures depict Kumagai undertaking some more mundane acts in his superhero attire like feeding cows . Unlike some superheros, Kumagai has the full support of police and even dons an armband certifying him as an official drink-drive patrolman . Kamen Rider was a popular superhero series running in Japan from 1971 to 1973 and later adapted into a comic book. The show depicts a man who was mutated into a grasshopper-esqe cyborg by a terrorist organization and his battle to defeat them. Dressing up as cartoons or superheroes - known as Cosplay - is a huge industry in Japan with fans spending thousands to look like their fictitious idols. An image snapped by someone who spotted Kumagai on patrol: the popularity of Kamen Rider means locals have welcomed the helmeted protector with open arms . The popularity of the show means locals have welcomed the helmeted protector with open arms. Shopkeeper Kageki Umeta, 43, said: 'he is doing a very good job. On one hand it is quite geeky and comical although the kids love to see him riding around.' 'But on the other he is actually raising awareness of the dangers of drink driving and is catching people at it who he then reports to the police. 'Every city should have a Kamen Rider.'

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A student expelled from George Mason University for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name, arguing that an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Friday in Alexandria. The ex-student has sued under a pseudonym to protect his privacy. The university is demanding he identify himself publicly, despite arguments that doing so would expose not only him but the woman who says she was assaulted. The student says he had been in a longstanding relationship with the woman, and that they frequently engaged in sadomasochistic role playing that involved using a safe word if one or the other wanted to stop. Lawsuit: A student expelled from GMU for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name, arguing that an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault (file) The lawsuit comes as colleges across the country, and particularly in Virginia, are under increased scrutiny for how they respond to allegations of sexual assault. The University of Virginia implemented changes in its sexual misconduct policy in the aftermath of a now-discredited Rolling Stone article alleging that school officials were indifferent to allegations that a student had been raped at a fraternity party. The sexual misconduct allegations at George Mason stem from an October 2013 encounter with the couple in the male student's dorm room on the Fairfax campus. At one point, according to the lawsuit, she pushed him away but didn't invoke her safe word. Later that night, the two engaged in a second sex act, in which the male student asked her if she was interested, and she replied, 'I don't know.' According to the lawsuit, the couple remained romantically involved for several months, but they broke up after she found that he had been cheating on her. It was only then that she filed a complaint against him, according to the suit. In September, a university panel conducted a 10-hour hearing to determine whether the student had violated the university's code of conduct. A three-person panel cleared him of any wrongdoing, according to the suit. But the woman appealed, and a university administrator, Assistant Dean of Students Brent Ericson, overruled the panel and expelled the student. Process: The lawsuit claims the woman only filed a complaint after the couple broke up and she had found out the man was cheating on her (file) The lawsuit says that the appeal was handled improperly. It seeks an order that would strike the violation from his student record, and $3 million in damages. The lawsuit claims that the expulsion was a result of gender bias, and also claims that it violated his right to engage in constitutionally protected sexual activity. 'The only explanation for such a rash, unreasoned, and unsupported decision is Mr. Ericson's desire to help a complaining female when the system had found a respondent male not responsible. If Jane Roe (the pseudonym for the unidentified female student) were not a female complaining of sexual assault, her testimony would not have been credited over John Doe's given the evidence corroborating John Doe's explanation of their BDSM relationship and the material concessions Jane Roe made at the hearing,' the student's lawyers wrote in their complaint. A GMU spokeswoman declined comment on the lawsuit. The university, in court papers, wants to overturn a judge's decision allowing the student to sue anonymously. The university's lawyer writes that the male student should have no fear of embarrassment if the allegations are true, because the public is increasingly accepting of unusual sexual relationships. And he argues the risk of the woman's identity being exposed is minimal compared to the public's right to an open judicial proceeding. 'Even if Ms. Roe is identified simply by the fact that Mr. Doe is identified, there is nothing in the record to suggest Ms. Roe will be subjected to retaliatory harm,' Assistant Attorney General David Drummey wrote on behalf of the university.

A student expelled from George Mason University for violating its sexual misconduct policy is suing in federal court to clear his name . The man is arguing an encounter with a girlfriend was sadomasochistic role playing, not sexual assault . The sexual misconduct allegations stem from an October 2013 encounter with the couple in the male student's dorm room on the Fairfax campus . At one point, according to the lawsuit, she pushed him away but didn't invoke her safe word . Later that night, the two engaged in a second sex act, in which the male student asked her if she was interested, and she replied, 'I don't know' The lawsuit claims the woman only filed a complaint months later, after the couple broke up and she had found out the man was cheating on her .

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A 13-year-old Maryland boy provided firefighters with instructions during a 911 call and got himself and his little sister rescued after his family's home caught fire on Sunday morning, . Marcus and his nine-year-old sister Aaliyah were trapped in a second-floor bedroom after the fire broke out on the first floor of their home in Clinton. The boy called 911 shortly before 7am after he smelled smoke and told the dispatcher the siblings were trapped in the room because it was too hot to get out through the hallway . Scroll down for audio . A 13-year-old Maryland boy called 911 after a fire broke out on the first floor of his home in Clinton on Sunday . Marcus, who stayed calm throughout the 11-minute call, told the dispatcher that his older brother, mother and step-father were also in the home, ABC News reported. He also soothed his sister after she blurted out, 'We're going to die', during the call and told her to 'stay low' and reminded her to breathe. While giving directions, the boy said: 'Go up the steps right in the back hallways. 'It's a black door to the right.' Marcus was able to stay calm throughout the 11-minute call and he was rescued along with his 9-year-old sister . Prince George’s County firefighters were able to enter the room by going through the home and breaking a window, according to the Washington Post. When firefighter Lt Kenny Ward entered the room, he handed Marcus out the window to another rescuer, according to Assistant Fire Chief Alan Doubleday. The 25-year veteran then gave his gas mask to the little girl after he felt her tug on his leg. Doubleday said: 'It was a heroic effort on his part. I can’t even put it into words.' The siblings were taken to Children's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, WJLA reported. The three other family members were taken to MedStar Hospital after escaping on their own.

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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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Ed Miliband lurched further to the Left yesterday with a land grab to extend state control over the property market. The Labour leader's 'Stalinist' plan to seize unused plots – as well as impose rent controls – shocked experts and investors. Property analysts said the move would take Britain back to the 'dark days of the Seventies'. Scroll down for video . Land-Grabber: Red Ed wants councils to encourage building by raising tax on unused land . Mr Miliband wants to bring in 'use it or lose it' powers allowing councils to encourage building by putting up taxes on undeveloped land. Sites still left idle could be compulsorily purchased for use by another developer. The announcement saw shares in housebuilders, including Barratt Developments, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, fall by around 2 per cent before later recovering. The Institute of Directors describes the land grab as a 'Stalinist attack on property rights'. Last night a spokesman said: 'Developers do not generally sit on large amounts of land for long periods. Talking about compulsory purchasing is very difficult – who makes the decisions? 'We don't think that a series of interventions on the demand side of the housing market are particularly helpful when the problem is we are not building enough houses.' Pointing the way: Mr Miliband wants to bring in 'use it or lose it' powers for councils . Andrew Percy, Tory candidate for Brigg and Goole, said: 'It is the sort of policy you might expect from Soviet Russia. 'We should encourage developers to use this land, but threatening to steal people's land is using a stick rather than a carrot.' Mr Miliband's plan to link rents to inflation under new, three-year contracts came under fire too. Alan Ward, of the Residential Landlords Association, said Margaret Thatcher's abolition of rent controls in 1988 had doubled the number of homes on the lettings market. 'Labour's plans would take use back to the dark days of the Seventies and the Eighties which caused a shortage of decent homes to rent,' he added. Melanie Leech, chief executive of the British Property Federation, said: 'In places like London tenants will find this policy on rents may make their budgeting harder, rather than easier. 'Their rent will tick along at CPI inflation for a couple of years and then they will face a potential sharp rise in year three when the rent returns to market. 'Ultimately what will help tenants best is more investment in housing. 'Pension funds and other institutions have billions to invest in this market – developing places that would provide a new generation of high-quality homes that offer greater choice to renters, including the option to sign longer tenancies.' In it together: Mr Miliband said the pledge to cut stamp duty to zero over the next three years would benefit nine out of ten people buying their first home . Richard Lambert, of the National Landlords Association, said Labour's package would make owners less likely to risk their money in providing homes while banks would be deterred from advancing loans. In his policy package, Mr Miliband also said he wanted to 'restore the dream of home ownership' by giving first-time buyers a stamp duty holiday on homes up to £300,000 in value. He said up to half of new homes would be earmarked for local residents trying to get a foot on the property ladder, while higher taxes would be imposed on foreign buyers. Mr Miliband's housing announcements are an attempt to regain the initiative after the Tories unveiled a popular policy two weeks ago to extend the right to buy to all tenants of housing associations. The Labour leader said housing would be a late addition on his party's election pledge card – increasing the number of pledges from five to six. Mr Miliband said the pledge to cut stamp duty to zero over the next three years would benefit nine out of ten people buying their first home, could save up to £5,000 and would cost the Government £225million a year. Chancellor George Osborne dismissed Mr Miliband's stamp duty pledge as a 'complete gimmick'. Naomi Heaton, of London Central Portfolio, an asset management company, said Mr Miliband's housing policy was 'a load of old cobblers'. 'Labour are clearly very bad at their sums, which is why, of course, we are so worried about them running the economy,' she said. 'The average purchase price for a first time buyer outside London is £137,120, according to the Halifax. Following the new stamp duty reforms introduced by the Conservative coalition last December, the stamp duty charge for buyers at this level is just £242. 'This is what the Labour policy would save – not £5,000.' Jenny Luckitt, of campaign group Generation Rent, said: 'These policies to cut stamp duty do nothing for affordability. 'They merely stimulate demand and drive house prices even further out of reach of ordinary first-time buyers. 'Limiting this policy to the first two years of government is a gimmick that will only drive up prices as people scramble to buy before the 'holiday' is over.' Trump card: The Labour leader said housing would be a late addition on his party's election pledge card – increasing the number of pledges from five to six . David Orr, of the National Housing Federation, said: 'Slashing stamp duty could lead to even higher demand on homes for first-time buyers, pushing up prices even further out of reach, while not addressing the supply of homes we so desperately need.' Mr Miliband dismissed the backlash, saying: 'Our proposals will be better for home owners in Britain and for companies building homes in Britain. 'We have a housing market that is frankly not working and we have government that is not unblocking the real barriers there are in the housing market.' Mr Miliband added: 'We won't let those large developers just hoard land – waiting for it to go up in value when it could be used to build homes. 'We'll say: Either you use the land or you lose the land.'

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A 'superhero' scientist has ventured into one of the most radioactive places in the world - scaling missile defence system towers, getting bitten by 'radioactive' ants and eating contaminated apples that have grown on trees close to Chernobyl's epicentre. Anonymous scientist Bionerd has attracted thousands of subscribers to her YouTube channel for her visits into the Chernobyl exclusion zone, the site of a devastating nuclear explosion 29 years ago on April 26, 1986, as she measures the high levels of radiation still lingering in the air. Since the disaster the site has been closed off to the world, with Ukrainian scientists agreeing that the area isn't habitable for humans for at least 20,000 years. Despite this, the daredevil researcher claims she has exposed herself to more radiation swimming in the sea and visiting hospital - and says the most scared she's felt during her six visits was getting dangerously close to a rabid fox and walking by abandoned, dilapidated buildings. Scroll down for video . Daring: Bionerd uploaded this picture of her in the Chernobyl power station control room on April 26, exactly 29 years after the disaster . Tasty: Bionerd eats an apple that has grown in radiation-filled Chernobyl, where humans are still not allowed to live due to the cancer risk - but she says she has exposed herself to more radiation going intohospital, and is more likely to develop cancer from swimming in the sea . High: Bionerd free-climbing up the early warning missile detection system in Chernobyl. The area was devastated by a huge nuclear explosion in 1986, but that hasn't stopped the scientist exploring into the no-go zone to film . Speaking to MailOnline Bionerd won't give her real name – because 'Nobody should adore a scientist, one should adore his or her work' – but explains how she has come to 'love' the disaster zone. 'At first it was just about the radiation, the contamination, measuring what was going on. By now, it's for a love of the place', she said. 'Nobody who has not seen this place is able to fully grasp this; a lot of people will think it's crazy. 'But if you've been there and experienced the zone as it truly is - a time capsule - you will understand. Timewarp: An abandoned experiment room in Chernobyl, untouched since the destructive accident in 1986. 31 people died in the immediate aftermath . Abandoned: A derelict operating room in Pripyat - the 'ground zero' city when the nuclear reactor exploded. Bionerd says visiting the abandoned site is like stepping back in time . Damage: The broken pressure gauges from the nuclear power station's control room after the nuclear reactor exploded 29 years ago . Relaxed: Bionerd at the foot of the Duga-3 radar system - known as the Russian Woodpecker - in the heart of the Chernobyl exclusion zone . 'Time stopped the moment the reactor blew, and I don't just mean the readings on the clocks... And if you embrace it, you can understand the zone's true meaning.' The 29th anniversary of the disaster was marked on Sunday, and it is still regarded as the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. Thirty-one people died in the direct aftermath, but the long term effects of the population living close by are still being investigated. As well as conducting scientific experiments measuring the amount of radiation with her bright yellow Geiger counter, Bionerd's videos also show the eeriness of the once thriving and busy area, now abandoned and inhospitable. Yet despite the obvious dangers, Bionerd says she has exposed herself to more radiation when going for a medical procedure in hospital - and is more likely to get skin cancer by swimming in the sea without wearing sunscreen. 'The received dose of radiation [in Chernobly] was far too minor', she said. 'If anything, the medical procedures have exposed me to far greater amounts of radiation than Chernobyl ever will, so if I was to have a 'radiation induced cancer', I probably got it at the emergency room. The Chernobyl power plant after the disaster in 1986 . On April 26. 1986, a sudden power surge at the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, near the city of Pripyat, led to a huge explosion of the reactor which cast highly radioactive particles into the air. The plume spread over wide areas of the then-Soviet Union and eastern Europe, leading to some 350,400 people having to be evacuated and resettled from the most contaminated areas in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. The fight to contain the contamination led to more than half a million emergency workers exposing themselves to high doses of radiation, and cost 18 billion rubles. The deaths of 31 people - all reactor staff or emergency workers - were directly attributed to the disaster, while the Chernobyl Forum predicts the eventual death toll could reach 4,000 among those with a high level of radiation. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone was set up by the Soviet military directly after the disaster and covers around 30km of the site, including the epi-centre of the blast. It is one of the most radioactively contaminated areas in the world  - but there are still 197 'Samosley', or 'illegal residents' of the area who refused to move out. Tourism to the zone is growing, thanks in part to the popularity of video games including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Source: Wikipedia . Relaxed: Bionerd with her Geiger counters measuring radiation in Chernobyl. She has visited the site six times to film her experiments . Radiation: Bionerd's array of Geiger counters, which measure the amount of ionizing radiation in the air including alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays . Death trap: More dangerous than the radiation, Bionerd says, are the derelict buildings on the brink of structural collapse . Predator: The Chernobyl exclusion zone has become popular with wildlife, including this rabies-ridden fox . 'It was very stupid of me to go swimming in the sea multiple times without re-applying sun protection, and I hope I won't have to pay for this ignorance one day.' 'When necessary - which which was very few occasions - I was wearing gloves and/or a respirator and/or shoe protection so I don't get contaminated', she added. 'I was extremely cautious about the buildings, as some of them have partially collapsed and are highly dangerous to enter. 'Being buried by a collapsing wall is the true physical danger in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. 'I was also carefully looking out for animals, especially as rabies is a big issue in any rural area in the Ukraine - and thus, also in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, which is a wildlife habitat more than anything else.' Her encounter with a rabid fox is one of the few times on Bionerd's YouTube videos that you hear genuine panic in her voice, as the wild creature comes dangerously close to her car. Reflecting on the impact that nuclear disasters such as Chernobyl has had on the surrounding environment,  Bionerd said she doesn't see it as an 'ideal' energy source. 'In regard to stuff going really wrong, well, that rarely happens - in comparison to total running reactors versus time - and even if it does, it kills a lot less people in total than mining for coal or the smog resulting from emissions from coal plants. Untouched: The operator console of the control room for the nuclear reactor in Chernobyl. The site has barely been touched since the explosion . Defiant: Bionerd and her colleagues in nuclear reactors five and six over the potential reactor core - right in the heart of Chernobyl (see arrow). She says she wants a reliable energy source before shutting nuclear power plants . But after coal, it's still the second-worst source of power because of all that waste that is produced. Both the chemicals during separation and enrichment of uranium or spent fuel as well as the radioactive waste that results in the end of a fuel cycle are a huge issue. 'In theory, I'd say 'Research nuclear reactors: Yes! Nuclear power as an energy source: No!' But there, look at me - on my computer, with the lights on, drinking some coffee i have just prepared using one kW of power. 'We should also look into means of producing cleaner energy, for example nuclear fusion. Dangerous: The sealed-off Chernobyl nuclear power plant, pictured in March 2015 . Massive: Bionerd at the foot of the detection system. She said she finds the attention to her videos 'quite awkward' 'But I cannot demand that we shut off coal plants followed by nuclear power plants within the next ten years, as we need to have a true, reliable and sufficient alternative before that step.' And while Bionerd's videos are rightly receiving praise from around the world due to their scientific content, many have flocked to praise Bionerd's punk style and good looks. How does she feel about that attention? 'If somebody flatters me, it's quite awkward - kind of like if you hand in a manuscript to a book your have put a lot of time and effort into while writing it, and the publisher then writes back to you and just says that you have an absolutely beautiful and marvellous handwriting. 'It's not a bad thing, but it's not really what you want to hear, either.' To see more, visit Bionerd's YouTube channel.

Anonymous vlogger Bionerd has become cult figure in the science world for her thrilling videos shot in Chernobyl . During visits to measure radiation she's been bitten by 'radioactive' ants and eaten contaminated apples from trees . Says she's more likely to get cancer from swimming in the sea - but officials say it's so dangerous to live there .

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The owner of a British seaside hotel says it is virus-free after 100 holidaymakers were struck down by what health officials have described as a norovirus outbreak. Dozens of people who visited the Cooden Beach Hotel earlier this month came down with vomiting, diarrhoea and other symptoms of the highly-contagious airborne bug. A Rother District Council spokesperson said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the so-called 'winter vomiting bug' after visiting the hotel in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. Health officials said it is believed that 100 people have been affected by the 'winter vomiting bug' A sign posted on the door of the hotel warns visitors about an ‘airborne virus’ at the premises . Owner James Kimber told MailOnline Travel that the source of the illness has not been identified, but many of those who fell ill attended a wedding at the 41-room hotel on 11 April. He said some staff experienced symptoms as well. Mr Kimber said the hotel followed the Environmental Agency's protocol to the letter, including a recommendation to steam clean the venue. A sign posted on the door of the hotel, where guests enjoy sweeping views of the English Channel, warned visitors about an ‘airborne virus’ at the premises. Owner James Kimber has issued an apology to guests and staff, and has vowed to steam clean the hotel . Richard Parker-Harding, service manager for environmental health, said: ‘We have received a large number of reports of people who attended the hotel over the past week who have complained of suffering from acute sickness. ‘Following tests, we have eight confirmed cases of norovirus, also known as winter vomiting disease, which causes gastroenteritis and is highly infectious. ‘The virus is easily transmitted through contact with infected individuals from one person to another. ‘We believe the other people who have been ill also had norovirus. ‘Outbreaks are common in semi-enclosed environments such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools and cruise ships and can also occur in restaurants and hotels.’ Earlier this month two cruise ships owned by Royal Caribbean International suffered norovirus outbreaks. Both docked in San Diego while sailing from Florida, with about 240 passengers on the Legend of the Seas and Celebrity Infinity cruise liners falling ill.

The owner of the Cooden Beach Hotel has apologised to guests and staff . Almost everyone who has visited in the last two weeks has fallen ill . A warning sign has been posted on the door of the hotel in Bexhill-on-Sea . Health officials said they have eight confirmed cases of norovirus .

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Afghanistan's first female pilot to serve in the air force since the fall of the Taliban has been honoured with the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Niloofar Rahmani, 23, has defied death threats from the terror group and even members of her own extended family to become the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan's history and the first female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Captain Rahmani and nine other inspirational women from across the world were awarded the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award 2015 at a ceremony last week. Scroll down for video . Captain Niloofar Rahmani, 23, (pictured) is the first female female pilot in the Afghan military since the fall of the Taliban in 2001 . Last week she and nine other women from across the world were awarded the U.S Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award . Captain Rahmani is the first female fixed-wing Air Force aviator in Afghanistan's history and has received death threats from the Taliban . She was just 18 when she heard a news announcement saying the Afghan Air Force wanted to recruit pilots. Captain Rahmani said that ever since she was a little girl she had dreamed of becoming a pilot and spent nearly a year studying English in order to be able to attend flight school. She enlisted in the Afghan Air Force Officer Training Program in 2010 and in July 2012 graduated as a Second Lieutenant. She flew her first solo flight in a Cessna 182 and decided she wanted to fly even larger aircraft so she attended advanced flight school and was soon flying the C-208 military cargo aircraft. While women are traditionally banned from transporting dead or wounded soldiers Captain Rahmani defied orders when she discovered injured soldiers when she landed during a mission. She flew the injured men to hospital and reported her actions to her superiors who chose not to impose sanctions on her. When her achievements were publicised Captain Rahmani's family received threats from both family members and the Taliban, who disapproved of her ambition and career choices. She was just 18 when she heard a news announcement saying the Afghan Air Force wanted to recruit pilots and immediately applied . She enlisted in the Afghan Air Force Officer Training Program in 2010 and in July 2012 graduated as a Second Lieutenant . The family has been forced to move several times for safety reasons. But Captain Rahmani is resolute and says she eventually aims to become a flight instructor to inspire other women and in spite of the Taliban's threats says she remains determined to continue her career in the Afghan Air Force and work as frequently as her security situation permits. She is also deeply committed to encouraging other young women to join the cadre of female AAF pilots. 'You can't just see yourself as a woman, but as a human and believe in yourself,' Captain Rahmani told WTKR. 'It was not easy finishing flight school, it was very hard, but someone had to accept the risk so that other women can do what they dream.' At the award ceremony last week First Lady Michelle Obama honored Rahmani's bravery, commitment, and empowerment of women and girls in Afghanistan. Established in 2007, the annual Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award honors women around the globe who have exemplified exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights, women’s equality, and social progress, often at great personal risk. While she and her family have received death threats Captain Rahmani says it's her responsibility to be an example to the young girls after her . First Lady Michelle Obama recently honored Rahmani's bravery, commitment, and empowerment of women and girls in Afghanistan . Afghanistan - Captain Niloofar Rahmani, Afghan Air Force . Bangladesh - Nadia Sharmeen, Journalist . Bolivia - Rosa Julieta Montano Salvatierra, Founder and Director, Oficina Juridica para la Mujer . Burma - May Sabe Phyu, Director, Gender Equality Network . Central African Republic - Beatrice Epaye President, Fondation Voix du Coeur . Guinea - Marie Claire Tchecola Emergency Room Nurse, Donka Hospital . Japan - Sayaka Osakabe, Founder and Representative, Matahara Net . Kosovo - Arbana Xharra, Editor-in-Chief, Zeri . Pakistan - Tabassum Adnan Kwendo Jirga (Sister's Council), Swa . Syria - Majd Chourbaji External Relations Director, Women Now for Development Centers .

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After Chelsea forward Eden Hazard had scored give his side a 1-0 lead against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, the Sky Sports punditry team were convinced that there had been a foul in the build-up. Chelsea captain John Terry had come in with a strong challenge from behind on United striker Radamel Falcao which sent the Colombian hurtling to the ground. Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas then collected the loose ball and released it to Oscar before his back-heel sent it into the path of the oncoming Hazard to slot home. Chelsea defender John Terry comes in from behind with a strong challenge on Radamel Falcao . Terry's challenge on Falcao came during the build-up to Eden Hazard's opening goal for Chelsea . The Manchester United striker struggles to hold his grand and loses the ball to Terry near the half-way line . Terry's strong challenge leads to a loose ball that is picked up by Cesc Fabregas to start of the scoring move . Without taking anything away from the sublime spectacle of the goal, pundits Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness agreed during their half-time analysis that play should have been stopped for Terry's rough tackle on Falcao. Souness said, 'It's a decent forearm smash. I mean he does stick his elbow in the back of Falcao's head and that's a foul.' He added, 'If that elbow's not there he's not going down like that.' Former Arsenal captain Henry, meanwhile, felt sympathy for Falcao as a fellow striker. Asked if he would have wanted a foul in that position as a player, the Frenchman responded, 'Yes, all day long.' Finally, Redknapp admitted that while Falcao could have possibly done better to stay on his feet, Terry's challenge from behind shouldn't have gone unpunished. 'I think he could have been stronger, but it's still a foul.' Sky pundits Graeme Souness (left), Thierry Henry (centre) and Jamie Redknapp agree Terry fouled Falcao .

Eden Hazard scored the opening goal for Chelsea against Manchester United . At the start of the preceding move, John Terry brought down Radamel Falcao . Sky Sports pundits agreed that play should have been stopped . Thierry Henry, Graeme Souness and Jamie Redknapp analysed at half-time .

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A 17-year old who spontaneously decided to run off for four days survived during his disappearance by eating from the fruit trees at his high school. Connor Sullivan, of Cupertino, California, attended his first period class at Monta Vista High School on Monday morning before disappearing for roughly 80 hours. After the junior returned home on his own Thursday night, police who had been searching for him learned that the teenager had never left the Bay Area town and was using the water fountains and Porta Potty on campus. Though search parties took off from the school, they could not find Sullivan, who said after his return that he slept under the bleachers every night, police told Daily Mail Online. Police and volunteers had searched (left) frantically for Connor Sullivan, (right) 17, of Cupertino, California, though the teenager was hiding at and around his high school . Sullivan reportedly survived by eating from the fruit trees at Monta Vista High School, which grow pineapple guavas and pear-like quinces (file photo) Sergeant James Jensen said that the teenager spoke with police on Thursday night, and said that he had spent most of his time around the school and in the foothills to the west. He is thought to have sustained himself on fruit growing in Cupertino residents' yards, as well as that on trees at his school. The school, which is about ten minutes' drive from the headquarters of tech giant Apple, has rows of pineapple guava fruit trees native to South America, according to its student newspaper. It also has a tree that bears quinces, yellow fruits native to Turkey that look similar to pears. Both quinces and pineapple guavas, which are also called feijoas, can be eaten raw. Police and 250 volunteers had searched frantically for the 5'5'' 150lb boy, according to ABC 7. His father Jeffrey and mother Jill Sullivan said that the disappearance of the hardworking track athlete was completely out of character. His parents Jill (left) and Jeffrey (right) said that Connor had never run away before and that the behavior was completely uncharacteristic for the hardworking track athlete . Sullivan said that he slept every night under the bleachers at the school near Apple's headquarters . Sullivan, who had never gone missing before, also spent time at Fremont Older Space Reserve park, where he would train for cross country races. He was said to have spent all of Monday hiking at the scenic reserve. Sullivan also told police that he spent one entire day under the bleachers at his school. In addition to school, the student also missed all of his practices. Police had searched for the teen, who does not have a car, at his school and in the surrounding neighborhood. Search parties had even gathered at the portable toilets he is thought to have used. Sullivan was reportedly stressed from school, though his family said that was not the reason he ran off and did not disclose the real cause. The teenager had originally agreed with police to do a press conference, though has now said that he will write a letter explaining his disappearance. Hundreds of volunteers gathered to look for the missing teenager, but could not find him even though he spent much of his time at and around the school . Sullivan spent the first day hiking at the Fremont Older Space Reserve park, where he often trained for his long-distance runs .

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Alan Smith has rubbished claims that Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance he was travelling to hospital in following the aftermath of his horror injury during Manchester United's FA Cup 1-0 defeat to their fierce rivals nine years ago. Smith suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle while attempting to block a John Arne Riise free-kick during the fifth round clash at Anfield in February 2006. At the time of the incident, reports circulated that Liverpool fans tried to disrupt Smith's journey to hospital by throwing bottles, beer glasses and stones at the ambulance as well as rocking the vehicle. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Alan Smith has denied claims that Liverpool fans attacked the ambulance he was travelling to hospital in during Manchester United's FA Cup fifth round exit nine years ago . The horror incident occurred after Smith (second right) blocked John Arne Riise's free-kick . Smith suffered a broken leg and a dislocated ankle as a result of the incident at Anfield . But Smith, who made his comeback for United seven months later, insists that was not the case. 'It didn't happen – fans were still in the ground,' he told FourFourTwo exclusively in the May edition of their magazine. 'I went back to Liverpool a few years later with Newcastle and had a great reception. 'I had loads of mail from fans after the injury, including a lot from Liverpool. And Liverpool's medical staff were great. They were worried that because there was no blood flowing that I could have had a club foot. 'It wasn't Riise's fault and he came to see me. The dislocated ankle was worse than the leg break because I snapped ligaments and there were complications. 'I knew I was never going to be the same player. I've appreciated every game I've played since that injury, I know how close I was to being finished.' Smith was carried off on a stretcher before he was taken to hospital via an ambulance .

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There’s no doubt that Mesut Ozil is an easy target for ex-pros and pundits. But when he’s at his best he is worth paying to watch. I’d much rather see a quality player do something special than a bunch of grafters with nothing to show for it. Against Liverpool, Ozil was at his brilliant best in a massive game. You don’t become a Real Madrid hero or win the World Cup without being something special. Ozil is just that. Mesut Ozil wheels away to celebrate after his brilliant first half free-kick against Liverpool . Ozil is congratulated by his team-mates during Arsenal's impressive 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon . 7 - Ozil has been involved in seven goals in his last eight league games, scoring three and setting up four. 241.9 - The German sets up a goal every 241.9 minutes in the PL, the seventh-best tally in the competition’s history. 47 - Ozil only played for 73 minutes against Liverpool, but made 47 passes in the opposition half, more than any other player . When things don’t come off for the German, people are quick to criticise. We do that too much in this country — looking at what people can’t do rather than what they can — and it’s where we go wrong so often. No, Ozil doesn’t charge around like Alexis Sanchez so people say he doesn’t care. Just ask Liverpool if Ozil cared about the game on Saturday. People have been quick to criticise Ozil, but the German star is worth paying to watch when at his best . Hazard so cool when it counts . A few weeks ago I was talking to John Terry and we got round to discussing Eden Hazard. John told me that Hazard was the most relaxed player he had ever played with. He is so chilled out on and off the pitch but that’s exactly what Chelsea needed against Stoke. In a match where some of his team-mates looked overcome with fear, Hazard was playing a different game. He’s only 24 but the Belgian is already the man Chelsea seek out when they need something special. It was his desire and creativity that led to Loic Remy’s winner and that could be a defining result in their bid for the title. It’s premature to speak of him in the same breath as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — Ronaldo added another five on Sunday to take his tally to 47 goals this season and Messi has 43. Hazard has 17, which is good, but those two are on another level. Hazard, at least, is moving in the right direction. Eden Hazard steps up to stroke home the opener for Chelsea from the penalty spot in the first half . Hazard jumps in the air to celebrate his goal during the hard-fought win over Stoke City in west London . Loic Remy finishes to put Chelsea back in front after another driving run for the little Belgian . It’s tough at Toon, even for the best... It's a good job Newcastle have already earned 35 points this season. If they hadn’t, they would be in serious trouble. But I don’t blame John Carver for one second. Even Jose Mourinho, Arsene Wenger and Louis van Gaal would struggle with this group of players. It just shows you what a good job Alan Pardew was doing. He won 26 of those 35 points at 1.4 per game. Since he left, Newcastle average 0.8 per game. They have declined badly. John Carver looks on as his Newcastle United team suffer a Tyne-Wear derby defeat against Sunderland . Against Sunderland, they were poor and the fans deserve better. They love a hero in the North East, but where is the stardust in that team right now? As for Sunderland, that is such a big result for them and Dick Advocaat at the bottom. Jermain Defoe’s strike was absolutely fantastic and I can’t remember the last time we had such a good weekend for great goals. Jermain Defoe (centre) fires a left-footed volley past Time Krul to give Sunderland a 1-0 lead . Defoe celebrates after his stunning volley put Sunderland into a 1-0 lead against Newcastle . City must be feeling the pressure . Who would have thought at the start of 2015 that Man City would be sitting fourth in the table ahead of their game on Monday night? On January 1, they were level on points at the top with Chelsea and had the same goal difference, too. Now Arsenal and Man United have overtaken them and they face a real fight just to finish second. That is not how the owners, players or manager will have expected things to go after winning the title last season and investing heavily in the summer. They need a result at Crystal Palace, but that is easier said than done these days. Manuel Pellegrini will be feeling the pressure as his Manchester City side sit in fourth place . Sergio Aguero and Co will know they must beat Crystal Palace on Monday night to stay in the title race . With Bony gone, Gomis is the star . At the start of the season, I picked out Bafetimbi Gomis as one to watch. As the weeks went by, I started to wonder if I’d made a mistake. Not anymore. I watched him at Lyon and he’s always had something about him. He’s powerful and is built for the Premier League. He’s strong, you can play off him and he’s technically very good — his two finishes against Hull were outstanding. When Wilfried Bony left, I feared for Swansea, but Gomis has come into his own. It shows how well that club is run. Even when they lose players like Bony or Joe Allen, they have already lined up quality replacements and the same goes for the managers. It’s good to see Gomis finally becoming the player I expected him to be. Bafetimbi Gomis unleashes a thunderous overhead kick shortly before half-time against Hull on Saturday . Gomis roars with celebration after giving Swansea a 2-0 lead against Hull at the Liberty Stadium . Herrera is raring to go . Much like Gomis, Ander Herrera was another in my ‘10 To Watch’ list. He had a difficult start and had to win over the trust of Louis van Gaal, but now he looks like he’s enjoying himself. Herrera is a good technician but he likes a tackle. I like that about him. At Anfield he was not afraid to take on Steven Gerrard after he saw Gerrard go through his pal Juan Mata. He does not fear reputations and stood up to Gerrard. The rest is history. I met him in a London restaurant and he was a bright kid who clearly loves life in England. He’s had to be patient, but now he’s starting to show his class. Manchester United star Ander Herrera (right) scores his side's opening goal against Aston Villa . Herrera, who has played his way back into the United side, celebrates opening the scoring against Villa . 1 - Only once before has a Tony Pulis team conceded four goals at home in the Premier League — when Chelsea beat Stoke 4-0 in January 2013. Hope for Hoops . A few weeks ago in this column I said it was no time for Chris Ramsey to be playing the kids. At West Brom it was his most experienced men who gave him a result to savour. Scoring four goals away at a team managed by Tony Pulis is no mean feat. West Brom’s defence has improved under their new boss but QPR were terrific. It was a result and a performance to give them a glimmer of hope. With Leicester winning and others struggling, it makes things a whole lot more interesting in the battle at the bottom. QPR went 2-0 up thanks to Charlie Austin (right) and finished the first half with a 3-0 lead against West Brom . QPR boss Chris Ramsey will hope to lead his side out of the Premier League relegation zone .

Mesut Ozil was brilliant during Arsenal's 4-1 victory against Liverpool . The German is first to get criticised, but he is a special talent . Eden Hazard's composure has been key for Chelsea this season . Manuel Pellegrini will be feeling the pressure on Monday night . Ander Herrara is enjoying his football after a difficult start . Bafetimbi Gomis is proving there is life after Wilfried Bony at Swansea .

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Tyler MacNiven became known to millions when the aspiring filmmaker won the ninth season of The Amazing Race, and a $1million prize, and now it seems he may have used some of that money to create one epic save the date. MacNiven and his fiancee, Kelly Hennigan, made a three-minute film to give friends and family a heads up on their fast approaching nuptials, and the two went all out in the process. The video, inspired by action films, shows the two literally saving 'the date' as they wash up on shore, fight friends disguised as villains and ultimately escape from one very large explosion. And, most importantly, it lets everyone know they should not make plans for September 26, 2015. Scroll down for video . Tyler MacNiven, who won the ninth season of The Amazing Race, filmed a save the date for his upcoming wedding . In the video, MacNiven and his fiancee Kelly Hennigan battle friends and in the end escape one very large explosion . The couple's wedding will be on September 26, 2015, though the video fails to say where the ceremony will take place . The video ends with the couple, dressed in a tuxedo and wedding dress, enjoying a boat ride with friends under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. And while MacNiven was able to use his Amazing Race experience to film the action-packed clip, Hennigan also had something to draw from as her brother is WWE superstar John Morrison. Now word yet if the save-the-date video, which first appeared in the site Broke Ass Stuart, also comes with a magnet for guests to put on their refrigerator.

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A woman in her 70s may be forced to sell her childhood home to fund her elderly mother’s care after losing a landmark court case that could have implications for families across Britain. Theatre director Glen Walford has been told by judges that the house, where she has recently invested £40,000 in renovations, was not her home at the time when her mother went into care because she rents a flat in London. Miss Walford, 75, has spent two years fighting Worcestershire County Council over whether the £205,000 house should be used to recover the cost of her mother’s care. Glen Walford (left) has been embroiled in a legal battle with Worcestershire County Council since her mother Mary (right) moved to a care home in 2006. The theatre director intended to retire to the property . Now the council has won the right to force Miss Walford to use the equity in the house, where she intended to retire, for care home fees, which can be up to £600 a week. Solicitors warned that the case could pave the way for relatives across the country to be liable for their parents’ care. Charlotte Kelly, an associate at Worcestershire legal firm Kerwoods, said: ‘This was a very significant judgment and one which will affect many in similar situations.’ When her mother Mary Walford, now aged 100, was admitted into care in 2006, the council agreed that the house in Stourport-on-Severn should not be taken into account during means testing. But in 2013 they reversed their decision and said that Miss Walford would need to begin contributing towards bills. Frustrated by the U-turn, Miss Walford became embroiled in a legal battle with the council which was taken to the High Court in January 2014. Miss Walford said she had always planned to retire to her mother's house in Stourpour-upon-Severn (above) There, a judge ruled that her home should not be taken into account when means testing was carried out on her mother’s finances. In his ruling, Justice Supperstone concluded: ‘A “home” is a place to which a person has a degree of attachment both physical and emotional.’ But the council took the case to the Court of Appeal, arguing that although the property may be her home, it was not at the time her mother was taken into care. Yesterday Miss Walford said: ‘I am now in a position where I will almost certainly have to sell my home to pay for my mother’s care bills which will leave me homeless. I have no energy or money left to fight them.’ Sunnydene has been in the family for decades and was built by her grandmother’s aunt in the mid-1800s. Miss Walford’s car is parked in the drive, her belongings fill the bedrooms and she has an office where she carries out her work. Yet she is often posted across the globe and, when working on national productions, needs to be based in London. As a result Miss Walford rents a bedsit owned by a friend in the centre of the capital. Miss Walford, who has never married and has no children, said: ‘Sunnydene is my home. I have lived there since I was 13. ‘I pay council tax, the electricity bills and have spent £42,000 renovating it. It was always my intention to retire in the house. A judge at the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Worcestershire County Council in January. Earlier the High Court (above) had sided with the Walford family . ‘It is quite simply my home and it is going to be sold from underneath me. God knows how many other people will face the same heartache following this ruling.’ In the Court of Appeal hearing on December 9 last year, her barrister Fraser Campbell argued that the only reason his client did not permanently live at Sunnydene was because her work ties her to London. By saying that the house would have been Miss Walford’s residence had she not worked in London, the council was discouraging people over the age of 60 from working, Mr Campbell argued. Despite the submissions, two out of three judges ruled in the council’s favour. Lord Justice McCombe, who rejected the council’s appeal, said he saw ‘no reason’ to assess whether the property was Miss Walford’s home based on a ‘historic’ date. Yesterday a Worcestershire Council spokesman said: ‘This was an important legal challenge and we are pleased that the Court of Appeal ruled in our favour. ‘There are ever increasing demands being made on the public purse and it is important that decisions about how public money is used to support individuals are fair and consistent.’

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Franck Ribery says he has no chance of playing against Borussia Dortmund this week after failing to recover from injury, and admits he 'can't even run'. The Bayern Munich winger limped off against Shakhtar Donetsk after picking up an injury at the beginning of last month, in a game where Bayern also lost fellow winger Arjen Robben . But Ribery is hopeful he could be back for the German Cup quarter-finals against Bayer Leverkusen in midweek. French ace Franck Ribery celebrates his Champions league goal against Shakhtar Donetsk . Bayern Munich winger Ribery is tackled by Braunschweig's defender Benjamin Kessel . 'At the start of the week it was bad and I could not do anything,' the winger told Goal. Only on Wednesday was I able to ride a bike again. This injury came at a terrible time, I was just getting in form. Now I have had to stop for three weeks. 'The problem was I started to train again after the Shakhtar match too soon; that was a mistake. There are many important matches coming and I hope I can help the team.' 'I have no chance [of playing against Dortmund],' he added. 'I can't even run. I tried last week and was in pain immediately. This situation is difficult, but I have to be at 100 per cent first. This is important, looking at the upcoming challenges.' Ribery celebrates scoring with Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola and Belgian defender Daniel van Buyten . Ribery and Karim Benzema during the international friendly match between France and Paraguay . 'The next days will show what the chances are [of playing against Leverkusen]. The important thing is to start running again without pain. Only then am I able to work with more intensity and work with the team again. I need time, but we don't have it. I must be patient. 'We have two big matches ahead of us. Dortmund know how to win against us and the cup match in Leverkusen is even more important. Two good results would be good heading into the Champions League. We need to have confidence and we must not underestimate Porto.'

Franck Ribery hopes to be fit for next week's German cup clash . Ribery aggravated the injury picked up against Shakhtar Donetsk . Fellow winger Arjen Robben also out of the weekend's big game .

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Ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez had access to a black Glock pistol, had a distrustful nature and often described his friends as ungrateful, a former friend testified at Hernandez's murder trial on Wednesday. Alexander Bradley told Bristol County Superior Court Justice Susan Garsh he would be able to testify that Hernandez had access to the type of pistol he is accused of using to murder semipro football player Odin Lloyd, but not about a separate 2013 incident in which Bradley contends Hernandez shot him in the face. Hernandez, 25, is charged with killing Lloyd, who was dating his fiancee's sister. Lloyd was found shot dead in June 2013 in an industrial park near Hernandez's home in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. During one sidebar Bradley stared directly at Hernandez, who refused to make eye contact . Scroll down for video . Alexander Bradley (above) appeared in Bristol County Superior Court on Wednesday for Justice Susan Garsh to decide what he could testify to in front of a jury in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial . Bradley, who says he was Hernandez's (above) former drug dealer and then his best friend, cannot reveal his claim that Hernandez shot him in the eye . Bradley, who has sued Hernandez over a February 2013 shooting incident, will be allowed to tell jurors he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol in a Miami hotel. 'Another gentleman passed a firearm to Mr. Hernandez,' said Bradley. 'It appeared to be a Glock.' The murder weapon in the case has not been recovered, but prosecutors have said it was a black Glock pistol. The gun Bradley will testify about 'could have been, might have been, the murder weapon,' Garsh said. Bradley told the judge he was Hernandez's marijuana dealer before they became friends, and described the football star as a 'chain smoker' who bought the drug in quantities of up to 4 ounces at a time. Later, he said, Hernandez became one of his 'best friends.' According to a civil lawsuit filed by Bradley last year, the friendship came to an end during a late night dispute in February 2013, when he claims Hernandez shot him in the face, causing him to lose his right eye. Bradley never filed a criminal complaint. He also said that Hernandez once said Lloyd was 'rude' in passing after the way he ignored the former footballer at his own home. Bradley will be allowed to tell jurors he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol (similar to the one above) in a Miami hotel . Prosecutors have contended the February incident is relevant to the Lloyd murder since it shows that Hernandez had no trouble shooting his friends. The defense has argued that Hernandez would not have killed Lloyd because of their friendship. During questioning before testifying to the jury, Bradley said Hernandez often told him he had a hard time trusting people and believed that some of his friends were ungrateful for the things he did. Garsh ruled that Bradley could testify to those points. But the judge blocked Bradley from testifying that Hernandez was 'unreasonably suspicious' and would not allow Bradley to use iPhones around him, or that Hernandez believed he was being tailed by police cruisers and helicopters. The defense meanwhile worked to discredit Bradley, who they said did not mention the gun to a grand jury, once claimed he never sold drugs to Hernandez and has a long list of pending charges against him, among them assault, burglary, reckless endangerment, and multiple gun charges. This as the prosecution is expected to rest their case tomorrow. Meanwhile, Hernandez’s lawyer James Sultan has implied he only plans on calling one witness when they begin their case on Monday.

Alexander Bradley, a key witness in the Aaron Hernandez murder trial, told the jury on Wednesday the football star had access to the murder weapon . Bradley claimed he saw someone hand Hernandez a black Glock pistol in a Miami hotel . Bradley, who says he was Hernandez's former drug dealer and then best friend, was not allowed to testify that Hernandez shot him in the eye . Prosecutors had contended the February shooting is relevant to the Lloyd murder since it shows that Hernandez had no trouble shooting his friends . Bradley is currently suing Hernandez for shooting him . During one sidebar Bradley stared directly at Hernandez, who refused to make eye contact . The prosecution in the case is expected to rest tomorrow . Meanwhile, Hernandez’s lawyer James Sultan has implied he only plans on calling one witness when they begin their case on Monday .

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A paralyzed former police officer who advocated for wheelchair users has died after accidentally driving his ATV off an Idaho cliff and plunging 500 feet. Tom McTevia, 42, who was left without the use of his legs following another ATV accident 11 years ago, was traveling with a group and driving his friend Tina Hoisington, 45, near an overlook at Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County on Sunday. When the group stopped for a photograph around noon, McTevia's ATV got too close to the edge of the 2,000-foot cliff and went over, witnesses told Selkirk Fire Rescue, the CDA Press reported. A firefighter reached the first victim's body after rappelling down 500 feet of rock, and the second victim was found 1,100 feet below the edge, Fire Rescue said. A helicopter recovered their bodies. Loss: 42-year-old Tom McTevia, pictured on a trail he campaigned to make accessible for wheelchairs, has died after accidentally plunging over the edge of an Idaho overlook while on his ATV . Victim: His passenger and best friend, Tina Hoisington, pictured, also died in the accident on Sunday . The news has stunned the community of Coeur d'Alene, where McTevia had long campaigned for wheelchair users to get better access to outdoor activities. McTevia, a Navy veteran and father-of-one, had been left paralyzed in another ATV accident in 2004, when he was an Orofino police officer. He suffered a spinal cord injury that left him without the use of his legs and with limited use of his arms and hands, and he was forced to leave the police department, the Spokesman Review reported. Despite his physical challenges, he continued to live an active lifestyle and enjoyed kayaking, hunting, skydiving and cycling by operating the bike with his hands. He moved to Coeur d'Alene in 2006 and volunteered at the records department of the Coeur d'Alene Police Department. Crash: A fire rescue image shows the damaged ATV after the fall. Both victims fell out of the vehicle . Scene: They were at this scene overlook at at Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County when they fell . In 2009, he took part in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Spokane. Most recently, he pushed for the city to make a section of a 1,500-foot trail at Tubbs Hill accessible to wheelchair users by making the incline gentler. 'He just absolutely felt so passionate about that project,' Orofino Mayor Ryan Smathers told the CDA Press. 'He missed being able to walk in the outdoors, so he at least wanted to still experience the outdoors.' In February, he spoke to Live Well Cda magazine about his outlook on life. 'I don't like the word "handicap",' he said. 'I don't like the word "disability". Disability is a state of mind, or it's a broken-down vehicle on the side of the road. Active: McTevia was left paralyzed by another ATV accident in 2004 but continued to stay active . Hobbies: He continued to go kayaking, hunting and skydiving despite his physical challenges . 'I'm minorly inconvenienced. Every person on this planet has an inconvenience, and it is all in how you approach it.' McTevia leaves behind one son, who lives in California and graduated high school last year. Friends told KREM that McTevia and Hoisington, from Lewiston, Idaho, were best friends who went on dozens of outdoor trips together. She had worked at the Lewis Clark Credit Union as a loan officer for 15 years. 'Our hearts are breaking,' CEO Trisha Baker said in a statement released on Monday. 'Tina touched so many lives… We will miss her laugh and her awesome sense of humor.'

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A San Diego man who operated a 'revenge porn' website and then charged victims to remove nude images and their personal information was sentenced Friday to 18 years in state prison, the attorney general's office said. Kevin Bollaert, 28, was convicted in February of 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion in San Diego Superior Court for running a pair of websites that capitalized on the internet as a forum for public shaming. The landmark case was the first time a person had been tried for a running revenge porn ring in the United States. Jilted lovers and hackers could anonymously post nude photos of people without their consent, along with personal information about them, at a website Bollaert created and moderated, called ugotposted.com. More than 10,000 images, mainly of women, were posted between December 2012 and September 2013. Crying in court: Kevin Bollaert, 28, broke down in tears at his sentencing hearing in San Diego on Friday. He was facing a maximum of 20 years but was given 18, with the judge saying the sentence accurately reflected the amount of victims he hurt . Shameful: In a first-of-its-kind ruling, Bollaert was sentenced t 18 years for running a 'revenge porn' site, publishing nude and embarassing photos of women sent in anonymously by people wanting to hurt them . People who sought to have the explicit images taken down were directed to changemyreputation.com and charged $250 to $350 to remove the racy content. Victims included teachers, wives and professionals. The compromising photos cost people jobs, damaged relationships and led to one attempted suicide. Bollaert earned about $900 a month in website ad revenue and collected about $30,000 from victims. Bollaert's lawyer had claimed at trial that the business was gross and offensive, but he didn't break the law by allowing others to post the explicit material. 'It's gross, it's offensive, but it's not illegal,' Emily Rose-Weber said. Ruined: In spite of the thousands of emails he got begging to have photos taken down, Bollaert told investigators it was his life that had been ruined by the site . Terrorized: Some of the victims appeared in court, anonymously, to read victim impact statements. Many said their lives had been irrevocably ruined by Bollaert and his site . But the prosecution said Bollaert terrorized women and enjoyed doing it. Not only would he the photos, but the names, addresses and social media details of the people in them. Many victims were inundated with harassing messages from strangers. Investigators found that Bollaert received thousands of distressed emails from victims, one who said she was 'scared for my life' and another who said she'd been 'getting nonstop harassing messages.' The criminal complaint named more than two dozen people as victims, one of whom claimed she was thrown out of her home after her family found out nude photos had been posted of her. 'It ruined my life and I'm still going through it,' she testified. 'I lost my family. They think that I brought shame on them. My reputation is ruined.' Some of the women read victim impact statements in court, according to NBC San Diego. One victim said: 'It's just broken me on a level that's not describable. The only thing I have left is shame and anger.' Convicted: Kevin Bollaert, 28, was facing 20 years after being found guilty of extortion and identity theft for running a despicable scheme for victims to pay to have their images removed from his revenge porn site . Mashable reported that Bollaert, in an interview with agents from the California Department of Justice's eCrime Unit, explained the site was 'just, like, ruining my life.' 'Yeah, I realize like this is not a good situation,' Bollaert said according to the complaint. 'I feel bad about the whole thing and like I just don't want to do it anymore.' 'I mean I know a lot of people are getting screwed over like on the site. Like their lives are getting ruined,' he said. The trial of Hunter Moore, called 'the most hated man on the Internet' for running isanyoneup.com, is yet to go before court.

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They were the heartbreaking scenes of a family being torn apart: four young sisters being dragged kicking and screaming from their mother's home in the middle of the night. The story was that the girls had been taken from their abusive father back in Italy to hide out in Australia and now they were being sent back to the 'monster' against their will. The scenes of the girl's forced return caused widespread outcry, particularly as the girls' mother portrayed the cruelty of the Dad, and the girls -  then aged nine to 14 years old - frightened and distraught. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Flashback to 2012: These were the heartbreaking scenes of a family being torn apart when four young sisters were dragged kicking and screaming from their mother's Sunshine Coast home in the middle of the night and forced onto a plan back to their father in Italy . The four Vincenti sisters, including the two older girls Emil and Claire, had a 'monster' of a father who abused them and their mother,or so the story went after the girls were removed from their home in dramatic circumstances and return to Italy . What had led up to the removal of the four sistersin Australia and their return to Italy was the fact that their mother had taken them from their home in Italy on a 'vacation' and never returned, claiming the girls' father Tomaso was an abuser . Laura Garrett (pictured) has consistently maintained that she was removing her daughters from Italy back to Australia for their own safety . That was in 2012 and it seemed unbelievable to many Australians who watched the scenes play out that the girls were legally being returned to their Italian father as approved under Italian law. What had been lost in the drama was the fact that the four sisters had earlier been taken by their mother from Italy without the knowledge or permission of that father, Tomaso Vincenti, and that the girls had been born in Italy and spent the greater part of their young lives there. Now 60 Minutes has returned to the village near Florence where the girls have been living with their Italian Dad and interview the two elder girls, Emily and Claire Vincenti and talked to them about their lives and the dramatic circumstances in which they were apparently wrenched from their mother, Laura Garrett. This scene of one of the Tomaso girls in apparent distress outside her father's villa in Florence after the four sisters were taken back from Australia to Italy . Emily and Claire Vincenti (pictured) are now aged 16 and 17 and are living in Italy with their father . Emily and Claire talked about their parents and were filmed going out with their Italian boyfriends in Florence . The four Vinceni girls miss Australia and their mother, but appear happy and calm in contrast to the dramatic and hysterical scenes in which they were removed from Australian in late 2012 . The girls are living positive and fruitful lives, attending school six days a week, talking about what they will study at university and going out with their Italian boyfriends in Florence, according to the programme. Despite claims by the girls' mother than they were not happy in Italy, the sisters now seem settled and leading good lives with father Tomaso . The dramatic turn in the lives of the Vincenti girls began in 2010, when they left Italy ostensibly just for  month's holiday back in Australia, with their mother's family on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Laura Garrett and Tomaso Vincenti had met when she was a schoolgirl and had gone to Italy as an exchange student. Her host family was Tomaso's parents and Laura and Tomaso fell in love. Laura became pregnant and the pair married. Ms Garrett gave birth to four healthy girls, but in 2007 when the youngest was only around  four years old she split from Tomaso. Under Italian law, both parents were granted equal custody. In 2010, Laura told Tomaso she wanted to take the girls back to Australia for a vacation. Ms Garrett told the Australian embassy in Italian entirely different story, that she was fleeing an abusive husband and father and she needed their assistance. Once back in Australia, Ms Garrett and her daughters settled down to life in Queensland for two years, until the dramatic scenes which saw them returned to Italy. Now aged twelve to 17, the young women behave in complete contrast to the screaming, hysterical girls captured on camera in 2012. Just a day after being taken to their father's villa on the outskirts of Florence, the two older girls were filmed running to the front gates when they saw media camped outside and pleaded for reporters to help them return to Australia. The eldest girl was taken back inside by her father, while her sister clung to the gate as her grandmother urged her to return inside. She held onto the gate for an hour, during which local police and social workers arrived. The girls had not seen their mother since they left Australia, but after 60 Minutes went to Italy to film the story, Laura Garrett  has subsequently turned up for a three-day visit. Ms Garrett has previously said in the years since her daughter's return to Italy that the girls were unhappy. 'They don't seem to be settling,' she said in 2013. 'I keep getting constant requests from them to come home.' This edition of 60 Minutes will screen nationally on Channel 9 at 8.30pm this Sunday, April 12 .

Four sisters were at centre of an international custody dispute . The girls were sent back to live with their father in Italy in 2012 . They were dragged kicking and screaming from their Sunshine Coast home . The distressing scenes shown on TV caused hysteria and concern . 60 Minutes has exclusively interviewed the girls at their home near Florence . Their mother has not visited them in Italy until now . This edition of 60 Minutes will screen nationally on Channel 9 at 8.30pm this Sunday, April 12 .

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Police have discovered a body they believe to be a young Indiana woman who was reported missing with her newborn daughter weeks ago in a city 180 miles away from their home. Samantha Fleming and her newborn daughter Serenity were last seen in Anderson on April 5, when they left with a woman who said she was from Indiana's Department of Child Services, according to police. The three-week-old infant was discovered unharmed at a home in Gary on Friday and will be returned to relatives. Police have discovered a body they believe to be Indiana woman Samantha Fleming (left), who was reported missing with her newborn daughter Serenity (right) weeks ago in a city 180 miles away . In the same home, police found a body doused with bleach, wrapped in plastic and stuffed in a plastic storage bin, according to Lt. Thomas Pawlak. Police were led to Gary after Fleming's cell phone signal was picked up in the city, where the young mother's wallet was also found. Fleming was reported missing by her boyfriend. According to police, Fleming left the home they shared with her daughter Serenity after the woman who claimed to be from Child Protective Services told the new mother she had to appear at a hearing. Police said the woman told Fleming the hearing was at Lake Superior Court in Hammond, which is 13 miles from the home where the body was discovered. The infant was handed over to police by a woman who is believed to be the alleged kidnapper's sister, according to the Chicago Tribune. Police have not released the name of the woman. Pawlak said the woman had arrived at the house of the alleged kidnapper, who was not there, to pick up items for the baby. The house had a nursery. 'It appears that she had been planning this,' Pawlak said. 'There was everything you would buy for a new baby. A crib, changing table, diaper bag, carrier, new clothes.' According to police, the alleged kidnapper had asked her sister to care for the baby she was passing off as her own. That is the same story one neighbor of the woman said she was also told. The body was found on Friday in the 1900 block of Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana. Police found a nursery inside the home and a neighbor said the owner of the house had said she was pregnant with twins . The neighbor told Chicago Tribune she was friends with the alleged kidnapper, who had told her she was pregnant with twins. The 36-year-old woman then told her neighbor around Easter that one of the twins had died after she had given birth, and that the other child was in the hospital with jaundice. When the neighbor eventually saw the woman with the child, she said she found the baby to be 'lighter-skinned' than she expected. The woman also had a bandage on her hand. The alleged kidnapper asked her neighbor to watch her house because she was going out of town. Just days before the woman left, the neighbor said she saw her going back and forth from her house to garage and carrying small plastic grocery bags. The neighbor said she and her friend had been texting regularly since the woman left. But when she texted the alleged kidnapper after she saw police enter her home on Friday, the messages stopped. The alleged kidnapper was located at a hospital in Texas. Police said she is a person of interest but has not yet been arrested. Pawlak believes the alleged kidnapper was very familiar with Fleming. 'She knew a lot about this mother,' he said. 'Enough to convince her she was with CPS.'

Samantha Fleming and daughter Serenity were last seen in Anderson, Indiana on April 5 . The three-week-old infant was discovered unharmed in the Gary, Indiana home where the body of a young woman was discovered . The alleged kidnapper was not at the home, which had a nursery . Alleged kidnapper's neighbor said the woman had told her she was pregnant with twins but that one had died during birth . The child was in the care of the alleged kidnapper's sister when police arrived after Fleming's wallet was found nearby .

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Real Madrid are desperate to land Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, but they are prepared to wait until next summer if Louis van Gaal won't negotiate, according to reports in Spain. De Gea has been in fantastic form this season, while Real's legendary stopper Iker Casillas has long been seen as unreliable. Although the European champions would like to sign De Gea this June, they are looking at the possibility of picking up Chelsea's Petr Cech to fill the gap in between, while the Spaniard runs down his contract at Old Trafford, which expires next year. Real Madrid's attempt to nab David De Gea is the big story in AS, while Marca focus on James Rodriguez . In a move that Spanish paper AS calls 'Operation De Gea', the paper claims Real are only prepared to pay for the keeper if United 'fix a reasonable price' - otherwise they will nab him for free in a year. De Gea's contract is up at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016, and he is yet to sign a new deal, with United still uncertain of Champions League football for next season. Cech, meanwhile, looks certain to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with the Czech keeper likely to command a fee of around £10million. Elsewhere in Spain the focus is on Lionel Messi's injury, which is still causing him some problems ahead of Barcelona's trip to Celta Vigo on Sunday. Sport say 'Messi is OK', with the news that 'all tests were positive' on his injured foot, and Marca add that the Barca star has 'overcome the pain'. Lionel Messi's injury dominates in Sport, while in Italy there is more news on Palermo's Paulo Dybala . However, the Madrid-based paper also report that 'he still can’t put his boot on' because of the injury to his metatarsal. There is better news for James Rodriguez, who is also set to return from injury, with Marca reporting that he will start for Real Madrid on Sunday, his first game for 59 days. In Italy there are reports that Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, who has been linked with Arsenal, could join up with former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan. Corriere dello Sport reports that Inter are ready to offer £22million for the Argetinian youngster.

David De Gea is yet to extend his contract beyond 2016 . Real Madrid want the Spanish goalkeeper to replace Iker Casillas . AS claim Real will wait for contract to run down if they can't sign him . Carlo Ancelotti wants Petr Cech as a stop-gap if he has to wait until 2016 .

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The surviving daughters of a mother who has been imprisoned for strangling six of her children to death moments after they were born are standing by their murderous mom. Megan Huntsman, 40, is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to killing the six newborns, then stashing their bodies in the garage of her home in Pleasant Grove, Utah. A judge today handed Huntsman six sentences of five years to life - but family members rallied round her even as her 'cold and calculated' crimes were recounted to the court. Scroll down for video . Prison: Megan Huntsman, 40, was today given six terms of five years to life in prison after admitting the murders. Three will run consecutively, which means she will spend at least 15 years in prison - and likely much longer. She is pictured today in court . Grisly: Investigators are shown above searching Huntsman's garage, where a total of seven baby corpses were found in cardboard boxes. One of the children was stillborn - Huntsman strangled the rest . Huntsman, a meth addict, told police that she started killing off her children when she got pregnant because her drug problem meant she couldn't care for them. Local reports from the courtroom told how Hunstman's attorney took to the stand and read out letters from two of her daughters, who were born before her addiction began. The letters drew a stark contrast between the loving mother they say they knew, and the type of woman who would kill her own flesh and blood on six different occasions. Her mother, Joyce Huntsman, was reportedly in court - and took the stand to tearfully defend her daughter despite the heinous crimes. Discovery: Hunstman, left, was arrested after her estranged husband Darren West, right, found the bodies in her garage. West, who previously served time in prison, is not considered a suspect in their deaths . Scene: Her estranged husband found one of the babies' bodies while cleaning out the garage at her Pleasent Grove, Utah home, pictured, in April last year . She told the court that the woman who committed the crimes was 'not my Megan'. According to the KSL local news station, a detective recounted Huntsman's cold and deliberate method of execution. Unwitting: West, pictured after the sentencing, is thought not have known nothing about the murders . The officer said Huntsman told she would take the babies in her hands when they were just minutes old. Then, he said, she would press on their necks with her thumbs until they choked to death. She would then put their tiny bodies in . Ultimately the corpses of seven babies were found - one of which was determined to have been stillborn. The crimes were uncovered by Huntsman's husband Darren West - now estranged - who called police when he found the first body. The births and murders are said to have taken place from 1996 to 2006. According to stunned neighbors when she was arrested, Huntsman was 'perpetually slim' and they would never have suspected she was pregnant. The sentences handed down to Huntsman today were the maximum possible for her crimes. Three of them will be served consecutively - meaning she will spend a minimum of 15 years inside, and likely much longer. The sentence brings closure to a case that sent shockwaves through the quiet, mostly Mormon community where Huntsman stored the tiny bodies for more than a decade. The small city of Pleasant Grove is south of Salt Lake City.

Megan Huntsman, 40, pleaded guilty to the six murders in February . Police said children, born between 1996 and 2006, were alive just minutes . She would strangle newborns with her thumbs and hide them in garage . Two of her old daughters spoke up for their mom in letters read in court . Huntsman, from Pleasant Grove, Utah, was sentenced for her crimes today . Given six sentences of five years to life, three of which are consecutive . Means she will spend at least 15 years behind bars, and likely much longer .

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Rain, wind and a bone-chilling cold confronted all the runners of Monday's Boston Marathon. But after 20 grueling hours on the course, Maickel Melamed overcame another obstacle - a rare form of muscular dystrophy that makes it hard for him to just walk or move - to finally cross the finish line. Melamed, 39, may have come in last place in the 26.2-mile race, but his story touched a city now famous for its own iron-clad will after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. Scroll down for video . Maickel Melamed, 39, crossed the Boston Marathon finish line after 20 grueling hours in the rain and cold . Melamed has a rare form of muscular dystrophy that makes it hard just to move or walk, but he didn't let that stop him from finishing his fifth marathon at 5am Tuesday morning . 'After 20 hours of rain, wind and cold, Boston is still strong,' the Venezuelan athlete said on Tuesday as he was honored at City Hall. 'The whole city has been so helpful and loving. The message here is that love is so much stronger than death. It was an honor to run the streets of this city.' Melamed walked the race with Vamos, a volunteer team from Caracas, as well as his physical trainers and dozens of friends and supporters who were there to watch him finish the race at 5am Tuesday morning. The athlete, who has completed four other marathons, said Boston's hilly track became especially tough around mile 24, but his physical trainers found a way to keep him going. 'I'd rest 10 seconds, then take four to six steps,' Melamed said. 'It was a real exciting way to finish.' When Melamed needed to rest, collapsing into his group's arms, they would push him back up and count his every step, according to CBS Boston. The athlete, who has completed four other marathons, said Boston's hilly track became especially tough around mile 24, but his physical trainers found a way to keep him going . Boston Mayor Marty Walsh presented a medal to Melamed and called his story 'truly one of inspiration' And as the inspirational athlete inched closer and closer to the finish line, his supporters were cheering him on and yelling 'Si se puede, si se puede!',  which is Spanish for 'yes, we can!' It was Melamed's desire to prove to others that they could achieve their dreams that kept him going. 'You have to know why you're doing it, because in the last mile, the marathon will ask you if you have a reason, and if you don't have it, you will quit,' he told MassLive.com. 'Raise the bar of your own expectations for yourself. Human power is infinite.' There was a special reason why Melamed, who has completed races in Chicago, New York, Berlin and Tokyo, decided Boston would be the location of his last marathon. It was at Boston Children's Hospital that Melamed, who was only given seven days to live when he was born, had a life-saving operation. Now the athlete, who has also parachuted, paraglided and climbed Venezuela's highest mountain, must retire his running shoes because of the races' physical toll. But his story, which Boston Mayor Marty Walsh called 'truly one of inspiration,' will continue racing on.

Maickel Melamed, 39, finished the race at 5am on Tuesday morning . The Venezuelan athlete was supported and cheered on by dozens of friends as well as his physical trainers and volunteer team . Melamed's condition makes it hard to just walk or move but this week he completed his fifth marathon . He chose Boston to be his final marathon because he received a life-saving procedure in the city when he was child .

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A Perth couple who have been trying for over seven years to have a child may finally get that chance thanks to a crowdsourced egg donor. Sharon and Nick Chalwell put out a desperate call earlier this month after nine failed rounds of IVF and one failed egg donor attempt. After sharing their story with a Perth radio station the couple were inundated with women willing to help them realise their dream of starting a family. Thanks to Shannon Mann, 22, who said she has wanted to be an egg donor for many years, that dream could soon be a reality. Scroll down for video . Perth couple Sharon (left) and Nick Chalwell (right) turned to crowdsourcing to find an egg donor . During their search they were put in touch with Shannon Mann (pictured) who has a two-year-old son, Lucas . Mrs Chalwell, 38, told Daily Mail Australia she and Nick have been trying to conceive since they were married, but found it to be a much rougher road than they imagined. 'There were no ifs or buts about it: we wanted kids, that was just a natural progression but that didn't quite happen,' Mrs Chalwell said. 'I've got a couple of challenges, I've got low ovarian reserves so I haven’t had a cycle for 16 months... I've also got an aggressive immune system in my uterus,' she added. 'Its an understatement to say it’s been an adjustment,' Mr Chalwell told Daily Mail Australia. 'You sort of get married and think right we’ll start a family and it’s just a matter of doing what you’re doing and nine months later a kid comes out.' he said. After first attempting artificial insemination, then turning to IVF in 2009 and attempting to conceive via an egg donor last year, the couple felt as though they were coming to the end of the road. Mrs Chalwell, 38, told Daily Mail Australia she and Nick have been trying to conceive since they were married . 'Its an understatement to say it’s been an adjustment,' Mr Chalwell told Daily Mail Australia . A call-out on their local radio station put the Chalwells in touch with Shannon Mann, who they asked to be their donor . But a call-out on their local radio station put them in touch with Shannon Mann, who already has a two-year-old son. Ms Mann, 22, told Daily Mail Australia egg donation was something she'd always wanted to do, and after the birth of her son she wanted to give someone else the opportunity to experience the same 'sacred' bond. 'I conceived my son while on Implanon (a contraceptive implant), from there my partner and I decided we weren't in a position to bring a child into the world,' she said. Ms Mann revealed that she and her partner at the time made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy, but that didn't go to plan either. 'We had the needle to terminate and everything that was supposed to happen happened,' she said. But three months later the then 20-year-old was told the termination hadn't worked, and she was still pregnant. 'At that stage a three-month baby is everything, there’s fingers and toes. I thought I'm going to do this, I'm going to have the baby, I’m going to prove everyone wrong,' Ms Mann said. Ms Mann said she wants to enable others to experience the miracle of having a child . She conceived her son while on contraception but said she wouldn't change it for the world . 'And now I have a very happy and healthy two year old.' Her experience with son Lucas made the 22-year-old ever more determined to share the gift of life with someone else and she had already begun the process of donating when she heard the Chalwell's story. Before they can go ahead the trio need to undergo a number of counselling sessions with Iolanda Rodino, their Clinical Psychologist and a counsellor for Egg Donor cases (pictured) 'I'm thrilled I have the opportunity to give back,' Ms Mann said. 'Its sacred to carry a child.' Mr and Mrs Chalwell are equally as excited to have their egg donor's assistance, and hope this may finally help them realise their dream of having a family. 'It’s such a compassionate and beautiful things for people to even consider,' Mrs Chalwell said. Before they can go ahead the trio need to undergo a number of counselling sessions, one which Chalwells will attend on their own, while Ms Mann too has her own individual session. From there they will all have a group session, before a three-month 'cooling off period' according to Iolanda Rodino, their Clinical Psychologist and a counsellor for Egg Donor cases. 'Basically the primary goal is to prepare, check for ethical dilemmas, make sure that there’s no coercion taking place,' Ms Rodino told Daily Mail Australia. 'And pretty much just ensure there’s informed consent about the psycho-social and legal implications, not just early on but later in life for the child.' 'The overall pictures is not to talk people in or out of being a donor but talk about informed consent,' she added. As Ms Mann is classified as a 'known donor', there also has to be in depth discussion about the role she would potentially play in the child's life. The Chalwells said they wanted to share their story in order to raise awareness about egg donation . Ms Mann described the relationship between a parent and child as a 'sacred' bond . 'I just really believe that you don’t know what true love is until you hold your baby for the first time,' she said . While this could finally mean the Chalwells can start their family, Mrs Chalwell said the situation is bigger than her and Ms Mann. There is a lack of egg donors in Australia, and she hopes by sharing her story it will help raise awareness and encourage people to consider donating. Waiting lists are long and women can sit on them for years to no avail. 'There’s just not enough awareness about egg donors in Australia,' she said. 'You can go out and there’s a lot of awareness about blood donation, but not egg donation.' Mrs Chalwell said she and her husband were prepared to go overseas for a donor before they were put in touch with one in Australia. The trio have to undergo counselling and a three month 'cooling off' period before they can go ahead . When asked what it would mean to them should everything go ahead, Mr and Mrs Chalwell both agreed the situation would be surreal. 'It’s going to be so surreal that it’s actually happened because we've been on this journey for such a long time,' Mrs Chalwell said. 'You've got a goal that seems unattainable and when it finally comes off I can image it would feel very surreal,' her husband agreed. Ms Mann said after sharing her story on Sunrise earlier this week she has been contacted by dozens of women commending her on a 'brave' decision to donate her eggs. But she doesn't see it as courageous. 'I just really believe that you don’t know what true love is until you hold your baby for the first time,' she said. 'My question isn't why would I, but why wouldn't I'.

Nick and Sharon Chalwell have been trying to start a family for seven years . The Perth couple have gone through nine rounds of IVF treatment . Turned to crowdsourcing to find an egg donor due to long waiting lists . Found a mother-of-one called Shannon willing to help them conceive .

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Nottingham Forest will make a renewed move for Blackburn's £10million-rated striker Jordan Rhodes this summer. Forest manager Dougie Freedman failed in a bid to sign the 25-year-old on loan with view to a permanent deal in March as Blackburn rebuffed interest from Forest, Derby, Norwich and Middlesbrough. Freedman though now hopes the offer of straight cash can tempt Rovers into parting with a forward who has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons. Nottingham Forest are keen on signing Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes, but it could cost them £10m . Rhodes has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons, and Blackburn have so far resisted all bids for him . Blackburn manager Gary Bowyer expects further interest in Rhodes' strike partner Rudy Gestede too after seeing the Benin international boost his season’s tally to 19 goals against Forest on Saturday. Hull, Crystal Palace, West Brom and Southampton have all watched French-born Gestede and Bowyer said: 'I know there’s going to be interest in him.'

Jordan Rhodes has scored 70 goals in the last three seasons . Dougie Freeedman tried to sign the striker in March, but was turned down . Rhodes and partner Rudy Gestede also attracting Premier League attention .

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Steve Bruce has revealed that Hull players will have their salaries slashed by up to 50 per cent if they are relegated. The Tigers are fourth-bottom of the Premier League with one of the toughest run-ins facing them, and Hull manager Bruce said all players' contracts have been set up to protect the club financially in the event of relegation. Hull have the third-lowest total wage bill in the Premier League, £43.3million in 2013/14 according to figures filed in Companies House, with only Leicester and Burnley paying less overall. Tigers boss Steve Bruce has revealed that players will have their salaries cut if they don't beat the drop . Hull City currently lie in 17th place but have a daunting run-in to survive in the Premier League . Bruce, speaking ahead of Hull's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, said: 'We are a newly-promoted club who have been in the Premier League about 20 months so we always knew we were going to be up against it. 'Everybody concerned takes a huge reduction in salary. The club has had a really, really stringent policy so that if we do get relegated the club doesn't fall into drastic times which a lot of clubs do. 'Most players take a 40 and 50 per cent reduction in their salary which is key throughout it all. So we are all realistic to know that yes we want to avoid going into the Championship but we have made sensible provisions, our budget is pretty stringent, so that the club doesn't leak into the realms it was before and I think that is very important for a club like ours.' Bruce hopes Mo Diame (centre) will recover from a training knock to face Crystal Palace at the weekend . Bruce said battling to avoid such a huge drop in salary should act as a big incentive for his players. He added: 'Absolutely - I think they need reminding of that! For a club like ours it's the right provision. 'If you get relegated it's a major overhaul and you basically start over again on your journey, but you want to remain positive and make sure the club doesn't go through the horrendous times of four or five years ago before the current owners took over.' Hull have not won for two months, their last win being a 2-1 victory over QPR, and desperately need to end the run with matches against Liverpool and Arsenal to come. Bruce's hopes of Mo Diame providing a welcome boost on return from a lengthy knee injury have yet to be realised however, and the Senegal midfielder again complained of pain in his knee in training this week. 'He has been out for five months and he is still not 100 per cent,' said Bruce. 'And we know that if you are not 100 per cent you cannot perform in this league. 'It's a crying shame as we have missed him.' Bruce has praised the job done by Alan Pardew, and before him Tony Pulis (right), at Selhurst Park . Bruce hopes the fact Palace have little to play for will go in Hull's favour but is taking nothing for granted given the turnaround at the Eagles performed by Alan Pardew and before him Tony Pulis. 'A big pat of the back deserves to go to Alan and Tony,' Bruce said. ' Only 18 months ago everyone thought they were a goner.' Andy Robertson (ankle) and Curtis Davies (thigh) are still out for Hull while Alex Bruce's badly broken nose makes him a doubt.

Hull are currently 17th in the Premier League table with a difficult run-in . Steve Bruce revealed that relegation would see players' salaries cut . The Tigers face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday .

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Ricky Hatton knows that Manny Pacquiao has the style to beat Floyd Mayweather in the Fight of the Century. The Hitman also considers that having Freddie Roach in his corner gives the PacMan a massive advantage over the Money Man, who is trained by his father, Floyd Snr. Still, when it comes to the half-billion-dollar crunch on May 2 in Las Vegas, Hatton expects Mayweather will 'find a way to win.' Manny Pacquiao works up a sweat shadow boxing during preparations for his clash with Floyd Mayweather . With his eyes closed and grimacing with effort, Pacquiao ramps up his shadow boxing routine . Yet he warns Floyd Jnr that if does beat Pacquiao and wants to go on to eclipse Rocky Marciano's historic record of retiring as undefeated world champion after 49 straight wins, then he should 'stay away from our own Amir Khan.' Hatton, who talks from the painful inside knowledge of having been knocked out by the men currently considered to be the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, says: 'We all know Mayweather has this brilliant defence but one of his greatest strengths is his ability to adapt in the ring. It is that boxing brain which is Pacquiao's big problem. 'Manny has the style to beat Floyd. The speed. The quick hands and feet. He's a fast southpaw, which is what gives Mayweather trouble. 'Roach won't tell him to go charging at him down the pipe. He'll want him to throw a lot more punches than Floyd, who picks his shots. But he'll tell him to do it by nipping in and out so he doesn't get caught by Floyd's counters.' Ricky Hatton, pictured at his gym earlier this year, says Pacquiao has the style to beat Mayweather . It was a vicious left hand from Pacquiao that left Hatton on the canvas in Vegas in 2009 . Pacquiao takes on Mayweather six years to the day after knocking Hatton out at the same venue . Hatton also says having trainer Freddie Roach (right) in his corner gives Pacquiao a huge advantage . Mayweather Snr trained Hatton for his fight with Pacquiao and the Hitman says: 'I don't want to knock him but I was shocked that he couldn't do southpaw pads. That's a big disadvantage for Floyd. 'And in Freddie, Manny has one of the greatest trainers in the world. He'll make a huge difference. 'But I still go back to my initial feeling that Floyd will work out how to beat him, somehow. He's so clever. Win or lose he will still go down as one of the best of all time. If he wins I'm sure he will want to go on to beat Marciano's record. He'll be on 48-0 and he'll probably be due any easy fight to get him level with Marciano.' And that means staying well clear of Khan. Mayweather has also been posting pictures and video of his preparation for the May 2 showdown . Mayweather works on the bag as he prepares for the Fight of the Century in Las Vegas . Hatton lost to Mayweather in 2007 at the MGM Grand when the fight was stopped in the 10th round . Bolton boxer Amir Khan could cause Mayweather problems, according to Hatton . 'Floyd will run a mile from Amir,' says Hatton. 'Amir could cause him even more problems than Manny. 'Everyone laughs at me when I say this and I wonder if I know as much about boxing as I think. But Amir's been boxing much better lately, with a lot more discipline. 'And with Mayweather dipping slightly at 38 – probably not at the peak he was when he fought Oscar De La Hoya and me – Amir could be the one who's even faster than Floyd. But Mayweather will not even think about fighting him unless he runs out of opponents before he gets to that record. 'Amir's right to keep Kell Brook on hold while he waits to see if he can get the winner on May 2. Kell would do the same. But he could have to wait even longer unless Mayweather-Pacquiao is a big anti-climax, which it could be if they're both cagey because they have so much respect for each other. 'Floyd likes to fight on the back foot so it will be up to Manny to make it a great fight by going for him. And if that happens then with all the money they can make I'm certain they'll look at the re-match.' *Mayweather-Pacquiao will be exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office, late Saturday, May 2. On sale now at £19.95 .

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When leaving a place of work, most people will usually avoid burning bridges. Engineering an amicable exit is common protocol, even when the employee can't wait to get the hell out of there. But one disgruntled staff member at an anonymous firm decided to skip the pleasantries and pen an incredibly sarcastic resignation letter announcing their impending departure to bosses. A Reddit user wrote an incredibly sarcastic resignation letter to their boss . A Reddit user decided that it was a good idea to write a biting leaving note to their boss.It's not known exactly where the letter is from, but the writer is believed to be America since the American spelling of ‘apologize’ is used and the date is 4/24/15 which is the U.S. way of writing it. In the note, the Reddit user passive-aggressively vents their frustration and discontent with the company policies as well as the lack of emopion shown during recent events. Throughout the letter, the Reddit user repeatedly apologises for a number of unfortunate incidents - all of which seem to be out of their control. They apologise for the death of a step-mother, sickness and  subsequent doctor's appointments. The letter reads: 'I am sorry that my step-mother died so suddenly from cancer. I am sorry that I am not a robot and was emotionally affected by her passing and had to miss work. 'I am sorry that I got sick and had to miss work so that I didn't get anyone else sick. 'I am sorry I work 47.5 hours per week (without getting paid the overtime that I am legally owed) for the last 7 months, and thus have little choice but to schedule necessary doctor's appointments during school hours.' 'Clearly I am a terrible employee, and for that I apologize. I know you hate people telling you how to do your job, but I suggest you start looking for my replacement. Immediately.' Although posted with the caption 'two weeks notice', the defiant ending of the letter hints at a rather more immediate departure.

A Reddit user handed in their notice by writing sarcastic letter . Apologises for step-mother dying, sickness and doctor's appointments . Clearly disgruntled staff member says 'sorry' for working unpaid overtime .

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Baltimore police who said a 25-year-old they arrested was taken into custody 'without incident' are facing questions about what happened to lead to his death from a severed spine. Freddie Gray died Sunday after he 'had his spine 80 per cent severed at his neck' following his arrest by three bicycle officers for a violation that's been kept 'secret' until today. Official police documents filed Monday said that the man was arrested by Officer Garrett Miller for having a switchblade knife after being stopped because he 'fled unprovoked after noticing police presence'. Gray, who was screaming in pain as he was taken to a police van, then lapsed into a coma and was taken to a University of Maryland trauma center where he struggled to stay alive for seven days before his death. Police still have no answers about exactly what happened that led to the neck injury though Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said, 'Whatever happened happened in the back of the van'. Six officers have been suspended, but investigators say they still don’t know how it happened. Scroll down for video . Freddie Gray died Sunday after he 'had his spine 80 percent severed at his neck' during an arrest in Baltimore last Sunday . Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (right, with Police Commissioner Anthony Batts) said that she is frustrated by the lack of answers given in the police report . Rawlings-Blake, Police Commissioner Anthony Batts and Deputy Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez held a press conference on Monday pledging a thorough investigation of the incident. The mayor had vowed in the aftermath of the death to ensure the city held 'the right people accountable' after his early-morning death at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. She expressed frustration on Monday as authorities could not figure out the exact circumstances that led to Gray's neck injury and said that the description of events given in a police report may not have shown probable cause in his arrest. 'When Mr. Gray was put in that van, he could talk, he was upset. And he was taken out of that van, he could not talk and he could not breathe,' Rodriguez said . “We are not in the business of hiding facts.' Six officers were involved in the arrest and transportation of Gray after he was taken into custody. Their races are not known. They have all been suspended from the department, though Batts said that they would be paid, as per state law. The recent disclosure marks the first time authorities have given a reason for Gray's interaction with police. Though his arrest was for the switchblade, officers said that his arrest in a 'hot spot' area of Baltimore known for narcotics was because he was running away after seeing police. In a video of the arrest, it appears the officers dragged Gray to a police van while he screamed out in pain . Gray was placed in restraints in the van and then an ambulance was called to the police station 30 minutes later . Video shows Gray screaming out in pain as he is taken to the van. Spectators thought he had broken legs though police said an autopsy showed he did not . Rodriguez said Monday that the police involved believed that the 27-year-old was committing or had just committed a crime when they chased and subdued him. The switchblade knife was found in his front right pants pocket, according to documents obtained by the Baltimore Sun. The knife was punishable by a year in prison and a $500 fine. A timeline released by police said Gray was taken by a prisoner transport van from the 'crime' scene to the Western District station shortly before 9am. He asked for his asthmatic inhaler while he was being arrested, and requested medical assistance at another unknown point in time, according to Rodriguez. An officer pulled out his Taser for use during the incident, but an autopsy that came back Monday showed no Taser marks. While he was in the van, Gray, who is 5'8'' and 145 pounds, was put in leg restraints after he became 'irate'. Thirty minutes after he was arrested, an ambulance was called to the police station to take Gray to the hospital after he had a 'medical emergency', according to NBC Baltimore. The van made multiple stops, including stopping to pick up another suspect who could hear but not see Gray because of a partition in the vehicle. Gray died on Sunday morning at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center from his spinal injuries . Anyone who witnessed Gray's arrest or has video of the incident is being asked aid in the investigation, which the Baltimore mayor said has frustrated her due to its lack of answers . Gray suffered a broken vertebra and an injured voice box, according to his family. Civilian video showed him being loaded into the van, but did not show the entire encounter. During the video, a woman said: 'That boy's legs look broke.' Attorneys said that he suffered three broken bones, according to CBS Baltimore. However, the autopsy report said that Gray had no physical injuries beyond his spine. It concluded that no force was used, a claim echoed by officers. An attorney retained by Gray's family, William 'Billy' Murphy, spoke out on Sunday and described the circumstances leading up to the young man's death, saying that police chased the man 'without any evidence he had committed a crime'. He added: 'His take-down and arrest without probable cause occurred under a police video camera, which taped everything including the police dragging and throwing Freddie into a police vehicle while he screamed in pain.' Murphy also took issue with the police's previous silence about the issue for Gray's arrest. 'We believe the police are keeping the circumstances of Freddie's death secret until they develop a version of events that will absolve them of all responsibility.' Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said the department would try again to share information with the Grays . The incident comes as relations between police and black communities have taken on new levels of tension following several incidents of alleged police brutality that received national headlines. About 50 people marched from City Hall to police headquarters Monday, carrying signs reading 'Black lives matter" and 'Jobs, not police killings.' They unfurled a yellow banner reading 'Stop police terror.' Rodriguez tried to differentiate his department from police in a St. Louis, Missouri suburb that were the subject of a federal racial discrimination investigation after the police shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. 'This is not Ferguson, this is a city where we've worked very hard' to have dialogue with the black community. Gray's family has declined, so far, to interact with police, according to Police Commissioner Anthony Batts. He said the department would try again this week to share information with them. Protests continued Monday as police released the arrest report for Gray that ultimately led to his tragic death . Justice League NYC organized a rally Saturday night at the Western District station where Gray was taken . 'He's gone,' Richard Shipley said after confirming the death of his stepson. 'What else is there to say?' The police, an independent review board and the Baltimore prosecutor's office will investigate the case. Rodriguez said that homicide investigators and the police training academy will be included in the task force that gives a report to the state attorney general's office by Friday, May 1. He said that the investigation is particularly interested in deciding whether police waited too late to call paramedics and whether an officer placed a knee on Gray's back during the arrest. Monday's press conference included CCTV footage of part of the incident, though it does not show the fatal spine injury. Citizens and groups including Justice League of NYC took to the streets to protest following the death of Gray . Peaceful demonstrators walk with their hands on their heads yesterday in protest over the death of Gray . Civilian video showed Gray being loaded in the van, but did not show the entire encounter or how he was hurt . Mayor Rawlings-Blake said that whatever injury occurred to Gray must have happened in the van, where cameras that allowed the driver to see the back of the vehicle do not record the footage. Commissioner Batts, who has been a proponent of body cameras, said that he was looking into changing the cameras so they would record. Mayor Rawlings-Blake said she was 'frustrated' by Gray's death and the lack of immediate answers and said that the police department had been working to 'overcome decades of mistrust'. The mayor added that the information about Gray running in the police report does not necessarily represent probable cause for an arrest and that authorities will 'provide the community with all the answers it deserves'. The commissioners announced immediate changes to arrest policies on Monday, including immediately giving medical attention to suspects who ask for it.

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As he kept two young women locked up as sex slaves in his basement, Ariel Castro was looking for a wife, a new book about the Cleveland kidnapper has revealed. A 39-year-old woman named Lillian Roldan came forward to author John Glatt to say she dated Castro from 2000 to 2003, a three-year period during which Castro kidnapped and imprisoned Michelle Knight and Amanda Berry in his Ohio home. Roldan describes Castro in Glatt's book The Lost Girls as nothing short of a gentleman, who was 'completely normal' in the bedroom, and even romantic. Scroll down for video . Blinded by love: Lillian Roldan (left) says she dated Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro (right) from 2000 to 2003. She says she visited his house often and never knew about the young women he was keeping prisoner . However, she says he did keep his basement padlocked, which she found peculiar. When she asked about the need to lock the door, Castro allegedly told Roldan that he kept his money stored down there and 'didn't want his kids to steal it'. In the book set to be published later this month, Roldan recalls meeting 16-years-older Castro on a blind date set up by friends in May 2000. He allegedly invited her to watch him play music one night and it was 'love at first sight'. Under her nose: During the three years she was with Castro, he would kidnap 21-year-old Michelle Knight and 17-year-old Amanda Berry. A few months after breaking up, he kidnapped his third victim Gina DeJuses. Roldan pictured above with another man in a picture posted to Facebook . Seemingly normal: Roldan detailed her 'romantic' relationship with Castro in the new book The Lost Girls by John Glatt . Roldan visited Castro at his house often, and sometimes ran into his ex-wife Grimilda Figueroa. Castro abused Figuero during their marriage, but he acted so kind around Roldan that she thought the beatings were just a rumor. As for their sex life, Roldan says Castro was 'completely normal' and 'considerate'. She says at one point during their relationship, Castro popped the question but Roldan declined since she didn't believe in marriage. After the proposal, Castro remained dedicated to Roldan and even bought her a ruby ring. After buying the flashy piece of jewelry, Castro took Roldan along to one of his music gigs where he had yet another romantic gesture in store. Free women: Amanda Berry (left), Gina DeJesus (center) and Michelle Knight (right), were held captive in Castro's home for years. They found freedom in May 2013, when Berry's 6-year-old child helped the trio escape . Stolen youth: Castro kidnapped Michelle Knight (right) in 2002 when she was 21, eight months later he kidnapped then 17-year-old Amanda Berry (left). A year later, he captured 14-year-old Gina DeJesus (center) Mid-way through the performance, he took the microphone and told the audience: 'Today, I gave my girlfriend Lillian a ring.' 'So everyone clapped,' Lillian recalls. 'And he told the group that he wanted to sing "La Bamba" for me. It was so romantic and I was charmed. It was such a special [night] and he really did show me love.' While Castro remained the normal man she called her boyfriend, two years into their relationship he started harboring a secret at home. In August 2002, Castro kidnapped then 21-year-old Michelle Knight and locked her in his basement. Eight months later, he kidnapped another girl, 17-year-old Amanda Berry. Apparently distracted by the two young women that he was torturing at home, Castro abruptly cut ties with Roldan in October of that year, sending her a letter that said he 'didn't love her enough to stay.' Prison: Above, Catro's Cleveland home where he kept the three women locked up for years . Five months after Roldan received the unexpected break-up letter, Castro's third victim, Gina DeJesus, went missing. She was 14 years old at the time. For the next nine years the women were locked inside Castro's home and kept secret from the outside world. The three women found freedom in May 2013, when Berry's 6-year-old daughter by Castro helped the trio to escape the house and alert police. Castro was arrested and sentenced to life in prison plus $1,000 years. About a month after his sentencing, Castro committed suicide in prison.

Lillian Roldan says she dated Ariel Castro from 2000 to 2003 according to a new book about the Cleveland house of horrors by John Glatt . Roldan says she met Castro on a blind date and that during their three-year relationship, he was nothing but a gentleman . Two years into their relationship, Castro kidnapped his first two victims, Michelle Knight and Amanda Berry, and locked them in his basement . Roldan says she never knew Castro was hiding the women, but that he did keep a padlock on his basement door . Castro broke up with Roldan with a letter in October 2003, and a few months later went on to kidnap his third victim Gina DeJesus . The three women were kept captive in the house for another nine years, until they made a dramatic escape in May 2013 .

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A second Utah student has filed a lawsuit against the Davis County School District for hiring an English teacher who then allegedly went on to have sex with him and two other boys. Disgraced Davis High School educator Brianne Altice, 35, was ordered last month to stand trial on 14 felony charges, including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and sex with a minor, in connection to her suspected affairs with three students. In mid-March, one of the alleged victims brought a $647,000 lawsuit against the Utah school district accusing officials of negligence for failing to fire the 'flirtatious' teacher before she started a sexual relationship with him. More legal trouble: Two students have now filed lawsuits against the Davis County School District in Utah accusing officials of failing to fire English teacher Brianne Altice, pictured in court in January, who is accused of having six with three boys . The latest lawsuit, filed last week, describes how Altice began flirting with the student, then 16, and other boys in her class, reported The Salt Lake Tribune. Court documents detail how at times, the students skipped other classes and spent entire days with Altice, sent her text messages and made explicit comments to her. On her part, the 35-year-old Altice confided in her teenage admirers about her martial problems. According to the complaint, the relationship between the woman and the boys in her class eventually turned physical. Court documents state that Altice's dalliances were an open secret at Davis High, where the running joke among students was: 'Who is Ms Altice sleeping with now?' Similarly to the first lawsuit, the new complaint alleges that the school district was aware of Brianne Altice's inappropriate behavior but failed to take action against her. She allegedly had sex with the third student while she was out on  bail for charges relating to the first two students. Her bail was then revoked and she remains behind bars. Not happy: Altice is pictured in court in February after her motion to drop one of the charges against her was denied . The student who brought the initial lawsuit in March accused the district of being negligent when it hired Altice and says it is responsible for the damage she inflicted on him. He claimed they started a relationship in early 2013 after they flirted during class and texted and ultimately started kissing and having sex. He stated that the school district had reprimanded Altice after seeing photos of her having inappropriate contact with students but she was not fired, the Tribune reported. School district spokesman Chris Williams said at the time he was unaware of the lawsuit. Despite the claims against her, one of her alleged victims has previously testified that the charges against Altice are 'ridiculous' and 'she doesn't deserve to be here'. In trouble: Altice, pictured at a hearing in February 2014, allegedly had sex with the boys from early 2013 . He told the court he had sex with Altice once prior to October 2013 - when she was initially arrested - and then three more times after that in December, while she was out on bail. In August 2014, a second student came forward to say he had also had a physical relationship with the former Davis High English teacher, whose marriage fell apart in the aftermath of the scandal. Altice's attorney has said his client denies any romantic involvement with the three students. 'It is her defense that they did not happen at all,' he wrote in a motion. 'That she never engaged in any inappropriate contact with either of her students.' But prosecutors said the teacher acknowledged to investigators that she had engaged in sex with a 16-year-old boy on two occasions. The teen was allegedly able to accurately describe the layout of Altice's home to detectives as well as tattoos on her body. One of her victims has accused the school district of failing to fire the English teacher, left, even though it knew she had acted inappropriately with students. She was first taken into custody in 2013 . Brass asked the judge to not allow those statements at her trial, arguing that she was intimidated by the eight to 10 male officers who came to her home in October 2013 to interview her. Brass argued that the officers would not let her care for children, call an attorney or use the restroom for nearly four hours as they questioned her. 'Her statements were coerced and involuntary and were taken in violation of her so-called Miranda rights,' Brass wrote in court papers. 'The evidence she provided was the product of that tainted statement.' In February, she requested to drop one of the charges, claiming she had not been in a position of authority when she was accused of having sex with one of the boys. But a judge denied the motion. Altice would be tried separately in each student's case--meaning she'll get three different trials.

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Julie McKenzie thought scoliosis was the cause of her bad back . Julie McKenzie was assured by her GP that her nagging back pain was down to a mild curvature of the spine. She'd gone to see him three months after suddenly developing back problems and had been referred for X-rays. These revealed that her spine was slightly curved, a condition known as scoliosis. 'My GP said that as far as he was concerned, my pain was the result of the scoliosis and that I should try Pilates to build up my muscle strength'. But Julie, 53, felt there was more to it - she'd always been strong and active until the pain began in the spring of 2013. As she explains: 'I'd been doing a lot of gardening, and noticed my lower back ached afterwards,' she says. 'At first a hot bath would sort it out, but as the months passed I found the aching was bad after strenuous activity, such as DIY, and didn't go away after a bath any more.' Painkillers were of little help. 'If I made a sudden movement, I'd experience a sharp, pinching pain in my lower spine that would take my breath away and force me to stop whatever I was doing.' A month after seeing her GP, and feeling increasingly desperate, Julie, an administrator, who is divorced with two grown-up children, and lives in Bushey, Herts, used her private medical cover to see a spinal surgeon, Robert Lee. The consultant ordered an MRI scan, which showed that she did have some scoliosis and her discs had signs of wear and tear, suggesting arthritis. But crucially the radiographer spotted that Julie's coccyx - the bone at the tail of the spine - was slightly enlarged. It contained a tumour. Cases like Julie's are why some experts feel that too often back pain is written off as something that is to be endured, rather than investigated. 'Eighty per cent of people will experience an episode of severe back pain in their lifetime - but only 8 per cent of these go on to suffer chronic pain,' says Peter Hamlyn, a neurosurgeon at University College Hospital London and the Spine Surgery London. 'Many of these chronic sufferers are simply dismissed as having 'non-specific low back pain'. 'That term needs to be abandoned and early referral for investigation and diagnosis-based treatment should instead become the norm.' Back pain is 'very often under-investigated', adds surgeon Robert Lee, of the Spire Hospital in Bushey. 'This means that treatable conditions such as disc prolapses, osteoporotic fractures, deformity, infection and tumours can be missed.' She sought a second opinion from a private surgeon, who sent her for an MRI scan . He adds: 'Most back pain is the result of muscular strains, and is short-lived.'As long as there are no 'red flag' symptoms - such as numbness around the groin and difficulties passing urine or with your bowels - then painkillers and physiotherapy are good approaches. 'However, an MRI should be offered when back pain goes on for eight weeks or more so that you know what you are dealing with and can treat this accordingly.' For instance, arthritis may be relieved with a simple painkilling spinal injection. If the pain is being caused by a nerve being compressed, treatment may involve surgery. Around 1,000 people a year are diagnosed with tumours - benign or malignant - that start in the spine. In many cases, a growth on the spine will be a benign notochordal tumour. These are made of tissue left over from embyronic cells which help form a baby's spinal cord. By the time a baby is born, these cells should have disappeared - if they remain, and nobody knows why this happens, they can develop into tumours. It's estimated that 14 per cent of people have this kind of benign tumour on their spine and, in most, these are harmless. Much more rarely, spinal tumours are malignant. Sometimes these are secondary to cancer elsewhere in the body, particularly breast, brain or pancreatic cancer. Cancer cells often go to the bones with the greatest blood supply, which includes the spine. These, too, can cause back pain. Less commonly, the problem is a malignant tumour called a chordoma that originates in the spine. Typically, they occur in adults between ages 40 and 70, and often they are detected late - patients live on average just six years after diagnosis. A very observant radiologist spotted a tumour, which was removed . Chordomas can occur anywhere along the spine, and the later symptoms such as back pain, numbness, aching and tingling can be mistaken for more minor strains or disc problems. As they get bigger, they may also cause changes in bowel and bladder function, and weakness of the arms and legs. In up to 40 per cent of patients they spread to the lungs, liver, bones, and skin. Although it was apparent from her MRI that Julie had a tumour, it was impossible to tell if it was cancerous or benign. The only options were to remove the entire coccyx, or leave the tumour and scan every few months to see if it grew. Mr Lee recommended removing it. 'The coccyx isn't a necessary part of our anatomy. In fact, it's simply the remains of a tail from an earlier stage in our evolution,' he says. Julie had her operation in October 2013. Her coccyx was removed, complete with the 2cm tumour inside it. The tumour was sent for testing and was found to be malignant. However, it was surrounded by healthy tissue within the bone, which meant it had not spread. 'I asked Mr Lee to tell me the results over the phone,' Julie recalls. 'I didn't know what to feel as I was in the very strange position of not actually knowing I had cancer until I was cured.' Following the surgery, sitting hurt so much that Julie was off work for six weeks. She now has a three-inch scar, and will need scans every year for five years - 'But after that we would consider her cured,' says Mr Lee. 'If the tumour was found later, the outcome could have been much bleaker.' Ironically, after the operation, Julie still has back pain as a result of her arthritis. But she feels that dealing with the pain is nothing compared with what might have been. 'I'm so pleased I made a fuss instead of leaving things,' she says. brainandspine.org.uk .

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A second ice cream company has recalled all of its products after health officials found listeria in a sample of its frozen treats. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio said on its website on Thursday that it is recalling its frozen products after the listeria discovery. In an online statement, Jeni's said it is taking the voluntary precautionary measure in order to ensure complete consumer safety. The company is recalling its ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets, and ice cream sandwiches and closing retail stores until its products are 'ensured to be 100 per cent safe'. Scroll down for video . Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio announced on Thursday that it has initiated a voluntary recall of all of its ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets and ice cream sandwiches . In an online statement on their website, the company wrote it is ceasing all sales and closing all scoop shops until all products are ensured to be 100 per cent safe . Half of Jeni's shops are in Columbus, others are listed in Atlanta; Chicago; Charleston, South Carolina; Cleveland; Los Angeles; and Nashville, Tennessee. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture found the listeria in a sample of Jeni's ice cream it had randomly collected at a Whole Foods in Lincoln, Nebraska. 'We will be working with our suppliers to determine if the bacteria was introduced by one of the ingredients we use,' John Lowe, the company's CEO said in a statement. 'We will not reopen the kitchen until we can ensure the safety of our customers.' Jeni's said the recalled ice cream was distributed in the United States to retail outlets, including food service and grocery stores, as well as online at jenis.com. On Facebook, the company wrote that they are taking this precautionary measure in order to ensure complete consumer safety . The recall includes all products bearing the brand name 'Jeni's.' The action follows a similar recall by Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries on Monday night. Blue Bell's ice cream was linked to ten listeria illnesses in four states, including three deaths, and listeria was found in several of the company's products. The company is the third largest ice cream manufacturer in the US and sells its products in 23 states. It said it 'can't say with certainty' how the bacteria was introduced to the manufacturing line, Blue Bell's chief executive Paul Kruse said in a statement. 'We're committed to doing the 100 percent right thing, and the best way to do that is to take all of our products off the market until we can be confident that they are all safe,' Kruse said. On Monday, Texas-based Blue Bell creameries issued a voluntary recall for all of its products on the market on Monday night after two samples of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream tested positive for listeriosis . Just last month the family-owned creamery issued its first recall in its 108-year history after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked ice cream contaminated with listeriosis to three deaths at a Kansas hospital. Five others in Kansas and Texas were sickened with the disease. The foodborne illness was tracked to a production line in Brenham, Texas, and later to a second line in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The recalls are uncommon: listeria isn't usually found in ice cream, since the bacteria can't grow at freezing temperatures. A spokesman for the Food and Drug Administration said the agency has no evidence, for now, that the listeria found in Jeni's ice cream and the listeria found in Blue Bell ice cream are connected. 'At this time, the FDA does not believe that the finding of listeria in one sample of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is related to the outbreak and recall associated with Blue Bell Ice Cream,' said spokesman Jeff Ventura. 'We are continuing to investigate both situations and will provide updated information to consumers as we learn more.' The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are no known illnesses linked to Jeni's products. Listeria generally only affects the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, pregnant women and their newborn infants . Also on Thursday, Blue Bell Creameries said it will close its facilities in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama for intensive cleaning. The creameries will be closed next week and possibly into the following week. The FDA said it still has open investigations in all three plants and will evaluate Blue Bell's progress in removing listeria from the plant and its products. Blue Bell did produce some ice cream in its plants this week, but that product will be used for testing and data gathering and won't be sold to the public, the company said. Listeria generally only affects the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, pregnant women and their newborn infants. It can cause fever, muscle aches and gastrointestinal symptoms. The worst cases are fatal. The bacteria is found in soil and water that can be tracked into a facility or carried by animals. It can be very difficult to get rid of once it contaminates a processing facility, partly because it grows well in refrigeration. It is commonly found in processed meats, unpasteurized cheeses and unpasteurized milk, and it is sometimes found in other foods as well — listeria in cantaloupes was linked to 30 deaths in a 2011 outbreak. What is Listeria? Listeria is a hardy bacteria found in soil and water that can be tracked into a plant or carried by animals. It can be very difficult to get rid of once it contaminates a processing facility, partly because it grows well in refrigeration. It is commonly found in processed meats, unpasteurized cheeses and unpasteurized milk, and it is sometimes found in other foods as well — listeria in cantaloupes was linked to 30 deaths in a 2011 outbreak. It is less well-known than other pathogens like salmonella and E. coli, which cause many more illnesses in tainted food every year. But one in five people who get sick from listeria can die. The people who get sick from listeria are often already weaker and more vulnerable to disease. What are the symptoms? When a person contracts the disease, it can cause fever, muscle aches, gastrointestinal symptoms and even death. Am I at risk? Listeria generally only affects the elderly, people with compromised immune systems and pregnant women. It can cause miscarriage, stillbirth and premature labor for women and serious illness or death in newborn babies. Healthy, younger adults and most children can consume listeria with no ill effects or only mild illness. How can I protect against listeria? In the case of the ice cream and hummus recalls, there is nothing you can do to prevent it — just throw away the food if you learn it has been recalled. With fruit, scrubbing is never a bad idea, but it may not rid produce of all contaminants. In the case of the cantaloupe, the listeria likely hid on the fruit's thick, rough skin. Health officials think people may have been sickened when people cut into their cantaloupes, bringing listeria on the outside of the fruit to the inside. Always clean surfaces that come into contact with food with hot, soapy water. The government says the listeria bacteria can be killed by heating food to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or until it is steaming hot just before serving it. Source: Associated Press .

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio said in an online statement on Thursday that it has initiated voluntary recall of all of its products . Company's ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets and ice cream sandwiches are being recalled and retail stores are closed until products are 100pc safe . Nebraska Department of Agriculture found listeria in a sample of Jeni's ice cream it randomly collected at a Whole Foods in Lincoln, Nebraska . Jeni's wrote in statement that it was taking precautionary measure in order to ensure complete consumer safety . On Monday, Blue Bell Creameries issued a voluntary recall of its products . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there are no known illnesses linked to Jeni's products .

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Celtic could win the Scottish Premiership title against closest rivals Aberdeen on May 10 – if both teams win all their games beforehand. The Parkhead side face Kilmarnockat Parkhead on Wednesday night with the chance to go eight points clear. And winning their subsequent games – with Aberdeen doing likewise – could see Ronny Deila’s team win their fourth successive championship in the north east. Celtic will not play a Saturday league tie after the Scottish Professional Football League's announcement . The possibility emerged after the SPFL unveiled their post-split fixtures this morning. The Parkhead side have two Friday night fixtures against Dundee and St Johnstone – and won’t play another game on Saturday at 3pm this season. If Celtic wrap up the league flag they will be presented with the trophy before their final home game against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on May 24, the final day of the season. Aberdeen will play St Johnstone in their final game, with the top six completed by a Dundee derby. The Scottish Premiership leaders face nearest rivals Aberdeen at Pittodrie on Sunday, May 10 . The final round of bottom six ties could be held on the night of Friday May 22. The team which finishes eleventh will be consigned to a two-leg play-off against the winners of the Championship play-off. With St Mirren 10 points adrift at the foot of the table with just 15 points left to play for Motherwell will begin their quest to leapfrog Ross County out of the play-off spot with a local Friday night derby against Hamilton. The Fir Park side face Partick Thistle on the final day of the season, while St Mirren face Hamilton.

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Britain has been ranked only the 27th best country in the world for health and wellness in an international league table looking at a range of living standards. Obesity levels were the main factor pushing the UK down the health rankings. With figures showing that almost one in four of the population is obese, Britain was 111th out of 133 countries on that specific measure. Overall, the UK came 11th in the table of countries with the highest standards of prosperity, health and tolerance, putting us outside the top ten most civilised and best-off people in the world. Britain has been ranked only the 27th best country in the world for health and wellness in an international league table, put together by a Harvard Business School academic, looking at a range of living standards . Overall, the UK came 11th in the table of countries with the highest standards of prosperity, health and tolerance, putting Britain outside the top ten most civilised and best-off people in the world . Despite national earnings that make us the world’s fifth richest country, living standards are driven down by poor health and fitness, particularly obesity. We also got low placings for lack of religious tolerance, crime rates that are only middling by world standards and for the speed at which we soak up water resources and destroy natural habitats. The findings recorded by US analysts in a ‘social progress index’ suggest that the fast economic recovery from the recession has done little to ease longstanding problems that blight the lives of millions. The analysts, led by a Harvard Business School academic, based their research on the idea that financial records do not tell the whole truth about a country. The same thinking has driven David Cameron to order Whitehall to start collecting measurements of happiness and well-being. The social progress league table has been drawn up on the basis of ratings of essential medical care and everyday nutrition; on housing and energy standards; crime; education; health and fitness; political and conscience rights and freedoms, and levels of tolerance. It broadly reflects the concerns of liberal and Left-wing thinkers – for example countries are marked up if girls do not marry young, if contraception is universally available, and for low greenhouse gas emissions, but there are no rankings that take into account factors such as family break-up or single parenthood. Index chief Michael Green said: ‘Overall, within Europe the UK’s ranking is middle of the road: it is more socially advanced than the US, Belgium, France, Ireland or Spain, but loses out to all the Nordic countries, Canada and Australia. Despite national earnings making the UK the world’s fifth richest country, living standards are driven down by poor health and fitness, particularly obesity, as well as a lack of religious tolerance and crime (file picture) ‘The UK is let down by its disappointing score on health and wellness, and like many rich countries the UK’s lowest score is on ecosystem sustainability.’ The table – which says Norway followed by Sweden and Switzerland are the best-off countries in the world – lists only four EU countries in the top ten. It says that Italy, at 31, is doing less well than Costa Rica, Chile or Uruguay. Israel is even further down the table, below Argentina and Mauritius. Britain is first in the world, according to the researchers, for conquering hunger, providing water and sanitation, for electricity supply, a low murder rate, adult literacy, and freedom of speech and movement. It also wins top spot for the number of globally-recognised universities, for low levels of women marrying at young ages, and for numbers of mobile phone users. However the UK is 32nd for its comparatively high rates of deaths from infectious disease, and 33rd for public concern about crime. For freedom of religion Britain is 50th, and for religious tolerance 80th. There are also poor results for the proportion of water resources that are taken for human use, where we are placed at 82 in the world, and for destruction of wildlife habitat, where we are 53rd. For Press freedom, the UK is ranked 27th. Professor Michael Porter of Harvard Business School, who headed the research, said: ‘A striking finding is that gross domestic product is far from being the sole determinant of social progress.’

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A husband sot dead his eight-year-old son and wife before killing himself at a gas station in Georgia last night. Christopher Whitmore, 36, pulled up behind to where his wife was parked with their son Grayden in the backseat and killed his child before turning the gun on Melissa Ball, 27, and then himself. Police said Ball and Whitmore had a history of domestic issues and were separated - but at this stage it is unclear what motivated the horrific shooting in Varnell. Killed his family: Christopher Whitmore murdered his wife Melissa Ball (left), 27, and their eight-year-old son Grayden (pictured together, right) before turning the gun on himself at a gas station in Georgia last night . Ball was seen pulling into the joint Shell station and McDonald's in her Ford Focus at around 7pm, when her husband drove up behind her in his 2010 Dodge. Both had got out of their cars when Whitmore drew a handgun and started shooting. A Tennessee man named Jeff Holmes, who said Ball was his niece, wrote on Facebook: 'Please pray for our family. My beautiful neice Melissa Ball and her son Grayden were taken from us tonight in Varnell Georgia. We are in total shock.' According to her Facebook page, Ball worked at a pediatrician's office in Dalton. Police say all of the victims lived in Beaverdale, around ten miles east of Varnell, New York Daily News reports. Horrific shooting: A gas station in Varnell, Georgia was seen cordoned off last night after Christopher Whitmore shot his son, wife and then himself . A recent picture of her has attracted a flood of comments from bereaved friends, with one writing 'such an angel' and another posting 'miss you so much already dear friend'. Sheriff Scott Chitwood told The Dalton Daily Citizen the couple had 'domestic issues'. Police received the call at 6:49pm that people had been shot in the parking lot of a convenience center at 3896 Cleveland Highway. Chitwood added: 'Investigators have determined Ms Ball pulled up to a gas pump at the Shell station in her 2013 Ford Focus and immediately after she pulled up Christopher Eric Whitmore drove up and parked directly behind her. Investigation underway: Police said Ball and Whitmore had a history of domestic issues and were separated . 'They both exited their cars and both walked to the back door (passenger side) of the 2010 Dodge Mr Whitmore was driving. 'Investigators determined at that time Christopher Eric Whitmore pulled out a handgun and shot their son while he was sitting in the back seat of the Dodge. 'Whitmore then immediately pointed the gun at Ms. Ball and shot her, and then shot himself.'

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The saviour of English football turns out to be a long-haired Argentinian who tripped Michael Owen to give away the penalty that David Beckham converted in the 2002 World Cup finals. Mauricio Pochettino, 43, who has long since lost the flowing locks in favour of something a little more in keeping with his managerial status, has gathered a considerable reputation since arriving in England just over two years ago. It is not just his coaching which is admired. He is also becoming the manager for whom young Englishmen wish to play, as exclusive research by The Mail on Sunday proves. Mauricio Pochettino could be the saviour of English football thanks to his faith in homegrown talent . The Argentine has gathered a considerable reputation since arriving in England just over two years ago . Andros Townsend (second left) celebrates his goal for England alongside his young Tottenham team-mates . In the week in which four of his young Tottenham players — Harry Kane, Andros Townsend, Ryan Mason and Kyle Walker — all played for England, Mason has paid tribute to the impact the Argentine has had on the English game. A year ago an England debut was the last thing on Mason’s mind. After spending the previous season on loan at Swindon and unused by Tottenham, he feared he would have to leave the club. ‘I was in the last two years of my contract and getting to that age when if it didn’t happen this season, I probably would look to leave,’ said Mason. But, when Tim Sherwood was replaced by Pochettino, 23-year-old Mason had reasons to be cheerful. ‘At the start of the season I was looking forward to it because of what the gaffer did at Southampton and his record of bringing young players through,’ he said. (Left-right) Ryan Mason, Kyle Walker, Townsend and Harry Kane celebrate in the game against Italy . Mason made his debut for England against Italy in midweek after breaking into the Spurs team this season . Which managers have the most faith in young, English talent? The Mail on Sunday looked at Premier League clubs in the past three years (since the start of the 2012-13 season) to see where homegrown talent was getting the most opportunities to play. After counting the amount of League starts handed out by each manager to English players aged under 23, the percentage of each manager’s total starting selections shows that Mauricio Pochettino (below), of active bosses, backs young talent most. This table shows the top 10 and bottom six managers (out of 42), showing their total player selections and games, and the percentage of all starters who fit our ‘young and English’ criteria. And three Chelsea managers make up the bottom three. Pochettino’s record of sticking by English players such as Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez, and backing youngsters such as Luke Shaw, Calum Chambers and James Ward-Prowse in the Southampton first team, struck a chord with Mason and his peers. The Argentine is a godsend for FA chairman Greg Dyke, whose commission is attempting to find ways to nudge more managers into playing their young English players rather than rely on often mediocre, imported talent. ‘He is honest and picks the team on how you’re training,’ said Mason of his manager. ‘And if you are in the team and doing well then you’re staying there. It’s brilliant for young players as he gives you that opportunity.’ Mason, Kane and Walker were quick to congratulate their team-mate Townsend on scoring England’s spectacular equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Italy. Only Walker is not from the Spurs academy, having joined from Sheffield United at 19. Mason’s girlfriend, Rachel, has had a copy of the Turin celebration photo framed for his living room. Another man who enjoyed Pochettino’s support may soon be joining those four in the England squad. Ward-Prowse, 20, who scored the winner for England Under 21s against Germany on Monday and who should be a key player at the European Championship this summer, is likely to be promoted to the senior squad when that tournament in the Czech Republic is over. James Ward-Prowse (right) of Southampton could be another to soon join them in the England squad . England boss Roy Hodgson admitted 20-year-old Ward-Prowse is another player currently in their thoughts . Ryan Mason’s parents missed his England debut as high winds caused their flight to Italy to be cancelled. They made a failed last-minute dash to get to the match via Germany but didn’t make it to Turin in time. Spurs’ Mason, who plays at Burnley today, said: ‘They were devastated.’ ‘We like him,’ said England manager Roy Hodgson. ‘We’ve kept our hands off him simply because of the Under 21s but we know he’s a big prospect and the moment he comes back from the Czech Republic he’ll be very much in our thoughts.’ Mason believes more youngsters would come through if managers were willing to take a chance on the likes of him. ‘The Germans and Spanish are not better than us technically,’ he said. ‘But they get given the opportunity younger in their league, so they get the chance to come and play in the Premier League. I understand there is a lot of pressure on managers to get instant results. But English players know the league. And there is plenty of talent out there. If English players can start coming through it will benefit our national team.’ It should also benefit the clubs, especially the elite. With the majority of the world’s best players emerging from South America, Spain and Germany, those players are likely to aspire to play for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Premier League clubs cannot expect to match those European giants unless the English game produces a foundation of top talent. But The Mail on Sunday research demonstrates just which clubs and, more importantly, which managers are prepared to take a risk on young English talent. The acid test is whether a manager will start a player in a Premier League game. Using that criterion and then listing which managers have started with English players under the age of 23 in the past three seasons, Pochettino emerges as the champion of the English among current Premier League bosses. Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did his bit during his admittedly unsuccessful time at Cardiff. But two Scottish managers, Alan Irvine and Malky Mackay, also feature high in our league table, as does Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers and, perhaps surprisingly, Portuguese Andre Villas-Boas. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did his bit for homegrown development during his unsuccessful time at Cardiff . Former West Brom boss Alan Irvine also did before his dismissal at The Hawthorns . When the figures are broken down club by club, Southampton, Liverpool and Arsenal are top of the league, with Chelsea bottom. In fact, Chelsea have not started an under 23 player qualified to play for England since Ryan Bertrand and Sam Hutchinson played on the last day of the 2011-12 season against Blackburn, a few months before they turned 23. Because of the lack of English youngsters available to them, Chelsea managers Jose Mourinho, Rafael Benitez and Roberto di Matteo are bottom of the managerial table. Perhaps the emergence of Patrick Bamford, on loan at Middlesbrough, or highly rated Dominic Solanke will change that next term. Patrick Bamford is currently on loan from Chelsea at Championship side Middlesbrough . Dominic Solanke is another player impressing at England youth level in Chelsea's setup . The irony is that Chelsea have the best youth set-up in the country, having won the FA Youth Cup three times in the past five years — and they are in the final again this year. Manuel Pellegrini is also near the bottom of the managerial table. Jack Rodwell, now at Sunderland, is the only Englishman under 23 Pellegrini has ever fielded during his time at Manchester City. But the issue is clearly more complex than simply pointing the finger at foreign-owned, big-spending clubs. Stoke City, owned by one of England’s most passionate supporters in Peter Coates, are near the bottom of the table, as is Hull City manager Steve Bruce. So quite where Mason and his like would be without Argentinian support is open to question. Pochettino, it appears, is already doing more to change the culture of English football than any commission or directive.

Mauricio Pochettino has gathered a considerable reputation in England . Tottenham boss brought through the likes of Harry Kane and Ryan Mason . The Argentine manager is a godsend to FA chairman Greg Dyke . Sportsmail reveal which managers have most faith in young, English talent .

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Leo Bernal, 8, is lucky to be alive after an intruder shot him in the head as he lay in bed at his home in Culver City, California, over the weekend. On Friday, five days after the shooting, the 8-year-old was released from the hospital with nearly two dozen medical staples holding his scalp together. 'My head kinda hurts right now, but I'm OK with it,' the brave boy said as he sat on a bench outside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Scroll down for video . Miracle boy: Leo Bernal, 8, was released from the hospital Friday, five days after he was shot in the head by an armed home intruder in California . Scarred: Doctors had to open the child's skull to extract the bullet, leaving him with a partially shaved scalp and 23 staples . Terror in the night: Bullets pierced the wall of the bedroom where the 8-year-old and his 17-year-old brother were in bed at her home in Culver City . His head was partially shaved and marred by two long, stapled incisions. Speaking to NBC Los Angeles, Leo said he looks forward to playing sports again. 'They had to open up his skull and take it out, and now he has 23 staples,' said his mother, Teresa Bernal. Police have asked the public's help in finding the gunman who opened fire at around 11.55pm Sunday inside the boy' home in the Del Rey neighborhood near Venice Beach. Traumatized: Teresa Bernal, Leo's mother, said her son was scared to go back home . The boy had just been put to bed when his father heard the unlocked security door and front door open and thought it was his 20-year-old son returning, police said. Instead, a stranger wearing a hooded sweatshirt entered, exchanged a few words and then began shooting at and chasing the father, according to the family's account. Bullets pierced the wall of the bedroom where the 8-year-old and his 17-year-old brother were in bed. The father told police he ran into the boy's bedroom and tried to shield him as the gunman followed, still firing. 'It was a matter of seconds, just bam! Bam! Bam!,' Leo's mother told the NBC station. 'Fourteen shots, all pointed into my kid's room.' The boy's brother, parents and grandmother escaped unharmed. Detectives are seeking a motive for the attack. Meanwhile, Leo's mother said Leo is scared to go home. 'Who wants to go back to that? It's like the nightmare,' she said. 'My son [has been] crying about going home. He doesn't want to go home. He's horrified.' The hospital offered the family a few free nights at a hotel and a pamphlet for social services, KNBC-TV reported. The family have set up a GoFundMe account to raise $50,000 towards Leo's medical costs.

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Texas was hit with more than two inches of rain and tennis ball-sized hail stones in just 15 minutes. Hundreds were evacuated from a circus big top after the weather system tore through the sides during an acrobatics show in Angleton on Friday night. More than 1000 homes lost power between Houston and Dallas on Saturday. Scroll down for video . Swamped: Texas was reportedly hit with two inches of rain water in 15 minutes over the weekend . And cars were left floating in Harris County in half a foot of rain water. The storm is expected to move up toward Chicago in the next few days - while the North East enjoys balmy spring weather. One tornado blew through Granbury at 7pm on Saturday night, and winds of up to 80mph were reported in Hood County and Parker County, WFAA reported. Originally, WFAA notes, the storm was not expected to strike Dallas. Cars floated in Harris County as the state struggled to cope with the extreme weather system . Hundreds were evacuated from this Big Top circus in Angleton after rain ripped through the sides . However, by 1am on Sunday, the city was also hit. Later on Sunday the rain subsided in east Dallas as sunny skies moved in. However, storm warnings remain for the west side of the city, the west side of Texas and Oklahoma.

Hundreds were evacuated from a Big Top circus after rain tore through it . More than 1000 homes lost power between Houston and Dallas . Cars floated across Harris County in half a foot of rain on Saturday .

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Mother-of-two Anna Tilley survived after spending four days in intensive care with blood poisoning, pictured with her son Harry . Patients’ lives are at risk from blood poisoning because hospitals are not implementing a standard treatment that can double their chances of survival, experts have warned. Sepsis, previously known as septicaemia, affects more than 100,000 Britons a year and kills 37,000 – more than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined. Now a snapshot NHS study reveals that on one surgical ward at a leading teaching hospital, 90 per cent of patients failed to get the correct treatment, involving a simple set of lifesaving measures known as Sepsis Six. After high-profile campaigns in 2013 which exposed the shocking death rates, the method was officially recommended by NHS England. Yet an audit, revealed at the annual president’s meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in March, showed that vital steps in the process are being missed, meaning the condition was more likely to take hold with fatal consequences. The College is now calling for nationwide tracking of the protocol to weed out hospitals that are failing to tackle the problem. Sepsis Six involves blood tests to check for infection; testing the level of lactate, a chemical produced when cells are starved of oxygen; giving oxygen and IV fluids to protect organs and raise dangerously low blood pressure; checking urine hourly to monitor fluid levels and kidney function; and administering antibiotics to clear any underlying infection. The study of 23 patients with sepsis at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary revealed just one in ten had their lactate levels tested. Only 40 per cent were given oxygen, and staff failed to measure urine output in nearly a third of cases. Dr Ron Daniels, chief executive of the UK Sepsis Trust who helped devise Sepsis Six, warns that, despite being a small sample, the finding of the study was far from unusual. ‘Sadly this and other studies show patients are not getting access to a treatment that saves lives. Every one of the six steps is vitally important, and nothing should be missed out.’ Some 90 per cent of patients were not given correct treatment to prevent blood poisoning on a surgical ward at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, an NHS study revealed . Sepsis occurs when the immune system overreacts to an infection, causing multiple organ failure if not treated quickly. It can be triggered by an infection in any part of the body, most commonly the lungs, urinary tract, abdomen and pelvis. It is often a problem that develops while in hospital, after surgery. Those with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes or cancer are at increased risk. Symptoms include slurred speech, muscle pain, mottled or discoloured skin, poor urine output and severe breathlessness. ‘Delays in the identification and treatment of sepsis can have serious consequences for patients,’ says Dr Seng Wong, who carried out the Edinburgh audit. His research also found Sepsis Six awareness improved after a three-month staff training and a poster campaign. More than half of subsequent patients had their lactate measured, 60 per cent were given oxygen and 90 per cent had their urine measured. Mother-of-two Anna Tilley knows only too well the importance of staff awareness. Four days after Anna developed a sore throat, aches and pains and a high temperature, she was hallucinating, had a mottled rash and was struggling to breathe. ‘My parents carried me to the doctor’s and insisted my GP call an ambulance,’ says Anna. ‘At A&E I waited four hours in a side room. Although I had typical symptoms of sepsis, none of the doctors recognised I was dying.’ The 26-year-old from West Sussex says she was just hours from death when a quick-thinking doctor spotted the danger signs. Anna spent four days in intensive care on oxygen and antibiotics after her liver, kidneys and pancreas all failed. ‘I later learned that without treatment, I would have died in my sleep that night,’ Anna adds. ‘Awareness needs to be raised of this awful condition, which takes so many lives.’

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Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Nicky Butt and Andrew Cole went out for dinner just hours after their former side's 1-0 defeat by Chelsea. Ex-Manchester United striker Cole took to Twitter to upload an image of himself alongside four of his former colleagues and their respective partners at a restaurant table. Cole wrote to his 185,000-plus followers: 'Saturday night .. Great company great team mates. #MUFC'. Andrew Cole (right) took to Twitter to reveal he went out for dinner with former Manchester United team-mates Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt on Saturday night . Former Manchester United striker Cole said he was in 'great company' with 'great team-mates' on Saturday . Red Devils assistant manager Giggs appeared to be in buoyant mood as he posed for a picture shortly after witnessing his side fall to a frustrating loss at the hands of the Barclays Premier League leaders. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the game in the 38th minute to put the Blues 10 points clear at the top of the table. Giggs, Neville, Scholes, Butt and Cole all represented United during Sir Alex Ferguson's greatest season at Old Trafford, with the quintet playing a major role in the club's treble-winning 1998-99 campaign. Cole, like Giggs and Under 21 coach Butt, stills holds strong links to United as he is employed as a club ambassador. Cole, Giggs, Neville and Butt started for Manchester United in their 1998-99 Champions League final win . Manchester United assistant manager Giggs, pictured with Louis van Gaal, saw his side fall to 1-0 defeat .

Andrew Cole revealed he went out for dinner on Saturday with four of his former Manchester United team-mates . Cole was joined by Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt . Manchester United fell to a 1-0 defeat by Premier League leaders Chelsea .

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A debate between two Oklahoma roommates about whether an iPhone is better than an Android ended in a violent brawl with a stabbing and assault using beer bottles. Jiaro Mendez and Elias Acevedo were both found to be 'highly intoxicated' by Tulsa police following the fight that broke out in the parking lot of their shared apartment on April 14 around 1am. The men were arguing over which phone was better, police said. The pair, covered in blood, were taken to hospital where they were treated for lacerations to their body, and Acevedo, 21, has since been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, according to the police report. Scroll down for video . Oklahoma roommates Jiaro Mendez and Elias Acevedo were both found to be 'highly intoxicated' by Tulsa police following the fight that broke out in the parking lot of their shared apartment (in both frames Acevedo pictured) Acevedo (above), 21, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon following the incident . It was not revealed in the report which of the men was a fan of the iPhone or the Android. 'It was a petty argument over their cell phones which one was better than the other. There was alcohol involved and it turned violent and there were some assaults that occurred,' Tulsa Police Cpl. Dave Young told Newson6. Police said they responded to a report of a stabbing and found the men covered in blood who were taken to hospital where they were treated for lacerations to their body (above scenes following the fight) When officers arrived at the scene, they said they found a couple of beer bottles on the ground (above scenes from the incident as police arrest Acevedo) Mendez told police that Acevedo hit him in back of the head with a beer bottle (above scenes following the incident outside of Evergreen Apartments) Mendez told police, who responded to a report of a stabbing, that Acevedo had allegedly hit him in the back of the head with a beer bottle following the debate and then stole his car. When officers arrived at Evergreen Apartments, there were a couple of broken beer bottles on the ground as Mendez was found covered in blood and had lacerations to his head and body. He was then taken to hospital as officers then went to the apartment where they found Acevedo, also covered in blood with lacerations on his body following the brawl. While investigators did not reveal which man was a fan of which smartphone, it would appear Acevedo was the iPhone user (above a picture of a new iPhone purchase he posted onto Facebook) Both men were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The car was found a short distance from the scene parked at the apartments with a significant amount of blood spatter on the rear of it, according to authorities. Police said a third man was reportedly drinking with the men but he had left the scene before they arrived. Jail records showed that Acevedo is being held without bond and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold has been placed on him, according to the Smoking Gun. Tulsa Police Cpl. Dave Young said: 'It was a petty argument over their cell phones, which one was better than the other' (above an Android phone left and Apple iPhones right)

Jiaro Mendez and Elias Acevedo got into fight on April 14 just before 1am . Police said the men were taken to hospital with lacerations on their bodies . The pair were found to be 'highly intoxicated' as officers arrived at scene . Mendez said Acevedo hit him in the head with beer bottle and stole his car . Acevedo, 21, was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon .

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Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny admits he feels sorry for Adam Federici, insisting the Reading stopper was 'the best player on the pitch' despite his costly error in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final. Federici allowed Alexis Sanchez's driven shot to slip through his body in extra-time as Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners at Wembley to reach their second consecutive final, having beaten Hull to lift the trophy last year. The mistake overshadowed a number of strong saves Federici had made to keep his side in the game and Szczesny had only kind words for his opposite number. Wojciech Szczesny (left) says he feels sorry for Adam Federici after his mistake in the FA Cup semi-final . 'He can be very proud. It only went to extra-time because the goalkeeper was magnificent,' Szczesny told Arsenal's official website. 'We're very happy to go through but personally I do feel for the goalkeeper. 'It's a difficult moment for him. He was the best player on the pitch and in his dreams last night he was probably hoping he would get them through to the final. 'He did everything to do so but got very unlucky in extra-time. The Australian let an Alexis Sanchez effort slip through his hands and sneak over the line in extra-time . 'It was a really good performance from him and he's shown what a good keeper he is.' Arsenal looked like they might enjoy a comfortable afternoon when Sanchez opened the scoring in the first half, but Garath McCleary's equaliser galvanised the Championship outfit. 'You know what to expect when you play Championship sides,' Szczesny said. Federici was inconsolable at the final whistle despite his team-mates and staff trying to help . 'They're very solid defensively, they're not scared to put their foot or head in and they defend very well. 'Today they did that with a great performance by their goalkeeper. It was a difficult game but we just got over the line.' Arsenal are now just one win away from defending the crown they secured last year, with either Liverpool or Aston Villa lying in wait in the final. Szczesny was also at fault for the Reading goal when he let Gareth McCleary's shot find a way into the net . Victory would also see the Gunners become the most successful FA Cup team of all time as they currently sit level on 11 titles with Manchester United. 'We want to win for the fans,' Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla added. 'It's always special to play at Wembley and we have a good opportunity to get the title. 'Now we have to wait for the other team - Liverpool or Aston Villa.'

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Young job seekers are filling in application forms using 'txt spk' - text speak - instead of proper words, prompting one of Britain's biggest companies to hit out at falling standards. Insurance giant Admiral said many youngsters addicted to their mobile phones lose out at the very beginning of looking for work - because they failed to string a normal sentence together. Forms saying: 'U r a gr8 company 2 work 4' and 'Btw am out of work atm' are examples hitting their job chances. Young job seekers fill forms with text speak such as 'U r a gr8 company 2 work 4' and 'Btw am out of work atm' The Cardiff-based insurer with more than 5,000 staff voiced their fears in evidence to the Welsh Assembly's Enterprise and Business Committee that many youngsters failed at the application form stage. An Admiral spokesperson said: 'We do not ask for any formal qualifications, but we expect the spelling and grammar on the application form to be of a certain standard. 'A lot of it is like text-speak, there is no punctuation or upper case. So, that is the first impression that you get.' The committee called on the experience of Admiral, one of the UK's biggest car insurance providers employing more than 5,000 people. Its report concluded too many young people were confused about how to grab hold of job opportunities. It also said youngsters are leaving school without English and Maths skills - and that their inability to manage money led to many of them overestimating the costs involved in taking a job. William Graham (left), Conservative Welsh Assembley member, said young people were facing a number of factors as they enter the workforce.  Cardiff-based car insurer admiral (left) employs over 5,000 people . Monmouthshire Youth service, which also offered its findings, said able students were leaving education with very little idea of how to construct a CV or how to deal with potential employers, WalesOnline reported. The committee’s final report concluded too many school and college leavers were confused about finding and then applying for appropriate jobs on offer. The drift from personal, face to face careers advice to online-based information was also a barrier for some young job seekers the Welsh Assembly committee noted. The report concluded too many young people were confused about how to grab hold of job opportunities . The body also found after consulting with local councils, charities, employers and training providers that academic study was often misdirected given the employment opportunities on offer. In 2014 just 0.3 percent of school leavers in Cardiff went on to vocational training as opposed to 87 percent going on to further education. Where young people were leaving school without essential numeracy and literacy skills, this was leading to a lack of confidence after education, the committee found. William Graham, Conservative AM for South Wales East, said: 'There are a number of factors that young people face as they try to enter the workforce, such as a lack of confidence, lack of qualifications and lack of experience.' The Welsh National Assembly (pictured)  consulted with councils, charities and others to create the report .

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A Tory councillor with a history of odd behaviour was told to put down his knife and fork after being caught tucking into a roast duck dinner during a council meeting. Jonny Bucknell, 58, was enjoying his meal in the council chamber when a Labour rival, Theo Blackwell, spotted him and alerted other councillors. He was forced to put down his cutlery when the mayor, Lazzaro Pietragnoli, interrupted the proceedings to tell him off. Taking a stand: Jonny Bucknell is no stranger to odd behaviour. In 2013 he slept in his car at the Tory party conference. He now says he wants a rule change so he can eat a roast dinner at council meetings . The mayor, who was chairing the meeting of Camden Council in north London, reminded the hungry councillor that eating was banned in the chamber. But the angry diner claims he was unaware eating there was forbidden and said he now aims to campaign for a rule change. The rumpus comes a month after Liberal Democrat councillor Martin Elengorn was caught playing Scrabble during a Richmond Council budget meeting in south-west London. Telling off: Mayor of Camden Council, Lazzaro Pietragnoli, had to tell Mr Bucknell to stop eating . When he first noticed him eating, Mr Blackwell told his fellow councillors: 'It appears that one of our Tory colleagues is consuming a full Sunday roast dinner in the council chamber. 'Could I ask the borough solicitor to give us advice on eating a full roast dinner in the council chamber? It's a little bit more than a cheeky Snickers.' The diner was forced to curtail his meal. Mr Bucknell, who has been a councillor for more than ten years and represents Belsize, Hampstead, told the Evening Standard: 'I never knew there was a ban on eating in the chamber. 'They should definitely repeal it. There is nothing wrong with nibbling from a lunch box if you are being discreet. 'It is not as if a cold meal is going to waft around like a McDonald's. 'I will be campaigning for the repealing of the law that says you can't nibble from a lunch box in the council chamber.' The Conservative councillor said the meal, in a plastic box, had travelled home with him after a French snowboarding holiday. 'The chalet always brought out too much food and I can't stand wasting food,' he said. He previously found fame when he slept in his Volvo car to save on hotel bills during the Conservative party conference in September 2013. Mr Bucknell said at the time it was to make a stand against what he called 'ridiculous prices'. He said the economy would improve if more people were thrifty like him. After the council meeting mayor Lazzaro Pietragnoli said: 'I understand councillors do a difficult job and sometimes don't get time to eat dinner. 'I also tend to be quite flexible, but having a big meal in front of him - that was a bit too much.' A Camden Council spokesman said: 'It is as the mayor said, standing orders say that members should not eat in the chamber.' No eating: The Camden Council chamber where Councillor Bucknell was forced to curtail his roast dinner .

Labour rival alerted colleagues after spotting councillor tucking into roast . It is not the first time Jonny Bucknell, 58, has demonstrated odd behaviour . In 2013 he slept in his car to make a point while attending Tory conference . Mr Bucknell said he will campaign for rule change about eating at meetings .

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It might look like something plucked straight from the future, but Chevrolet’s latest innovation is actually their vision of tomorrow’s self-driving electric vehicle. Called the Chevrolet-FNR, it boasts a futuristic capsule design among other interesting features. The car is only a concept for now, but offers a glimpse and what some manufacturers are planning for the upcoming self-driving car era. General Motors has unveiled the Chevrolet-FNR car (shown). It has 'dragonfly' swing doors that open upwards and 'crystal laser headlights' The car was unveiled at the Shanghai General Motors Gala Night this week. It was developed in Shanghai by GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Centre (PATAC) joint venture. Chevrolet said the car offered a ‘glimpse at mobility of the future.’ The ‘aim was to create a unique, intelligent vehicle for tomorrow’s younger consumers by utilizing innovative car networking technology,’ said GM. It has crystal laser headlights and taillights and ‘dragonfly’ dual swing doors that open upwards. The car also has magnetic hubless electric wheel motors and a wireless autocharging system. Sensors and roof-mounted radar are used to map the environment nearby for self-driving mode, and you can even turn on the car with your eyes, thanks to its iris recognition start. The car is self-driving, electric, and the front chairs can swivel round (shown). And using iris recognition software you can start it using only your eyes . The car was unveiled at the Shanghai General Motors Gala Night this week (shown) Chevrolet said the car offered a ‘glimpse at mobility of the future' The ‘aim was to create a unique, intelligent vehicle for tomorrow’s younger consumers by utilizing innovative car networking technology,’ said the company . While in self-driving mode, the front seats of the vehicle swivel 180 degrees to face the rear seats, so the driver can talk to their passengers. Using a gesture control feature, though, the driver can switch to manual control mode whenever they want. Chevrolet notes that the car is just a concept, so there is no release date or planned production date yet. ‘The FNR concept reaffirms Chevrolet’s commitment to offer electric vehicles that meet customer’s lifestyles and are within their reach,’ said Alan Batey, head of global Chevrolet. At the event Chevrolet also unveiled a new car in its Malibu range, the Bolt EV Concept vehicle and the 2015 Captiva. Self-driving cars may be a way to take your eyes off the road and relax a little, but they can also increase travel sickness, research has found. The research was carried out by Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. They asked more than 3,200 adults across the US, India, China, Japan, Great Britain and Australia what kinds of activities they would do instead of driving in a fully self-driving vehicle. More than a third of Americans said they would do things that increase the likelihood and severity of motion sickness, including reading, texting, watching movies or television, playing games or working. More than half of Indians, 40 per cent of Chinese and up to 30 per cent of adults in Japan, Great Britain and Australia said they would also engage in these kinds of activities. The figures suggest that once autonomous vehicles become more mainstream as many as 12 per cent of people will feel ill in the vehicles at some point during a journey. The car also has magnetic hubless electric wheel motors and a wireless autocharging system . Sensors and roof-mounted radar are used to map the environment nearby while in self-driving mode . Chevrolet notes that the car is just a concept, so there is no release date or planned production date yet . At the event Chevrolet also unveiled a new car in its Malibu range (shown), the Bolt EV Concept vehicle and the 2015 Captiva .

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Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed their performance against Everton as 'toothless' following their 3-0 defeat on Sunday. Goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and Kevin Mirallas condemned United to their third successive Premier League loss at Goodison Park as well putting their hopes of a top-four finish at risk. After the match, Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal accused his players of lacking desire. Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United's performance against Everton as 'toothless' on Sunday . Kevin Mirallas scored Everton's final goal in their 3-0 triumph over United at Goodison Park . West Brom (home) - May 2 . Crystal Palace (away) - May 9 . Arsenal (home) - May 16 . Hull (away) - May 24 . Van Gaal admitted he was worried after watching United go through their pre-match warm-up - and those fears were shared by his assistants, Ryan Giggs and Albert Stuivenberg. And speaking on his podcast, Neville concurs with Van Gaal's assessment - adding that it was the Old Trafford outfit's worst performance in the last five or six weeks. 'It was a strange game, and you would have thought that both teams had nothing to play for in some ways,' the 40-year-old said in The Gary Neville Podcast. 'United were toothless, and that is being kind. I didn't really see them try and dribble past a player, make any forward runs. Ashley Young, pictured battling Aaron Lennon, had been in fine form for United - like many of his team-mates - but Neville branded the Red Devils' display against Everton as their worst for five or six weeks . 'At times they were not getting enough men in the box and the final pass was poor. It is the worst I have seen United play for five or six weeks. 'They have been playing so well. Even in defeat at Stamford Bridge last week they played really well. 'Today [Sunday] it wasn't there. It was Everton who had the cutting edge. It was through [Aaron] Lennon, [Romelu] Lukaku and Mirallas when he came on who looked the ones most dangerous to break through either defence. After the match United boss Louis van Gaal said that his players could not match Everton's motivation .

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Eight-year-old schoolboy Christopher Furniss-Roe, who hanged himself in a 'tragic accident' An eight-year-old schoolboy hanged himself in a 'tragic accident' after being sent to bed early for breaking his younger sister's beach bucket, an inquest heard. Christopher Furniss-Roe from Pontypool, South Wales, was found in his bedroom by his father just 15 minutes after the 'childish' argument with his younger sister. His father Jason desperately tried to save his son's life but he died the next day in hospital. A coroner ruled it was a tragic accident - saying the eight-year-old was probably looking for 'sympathy and forgiveness' after the row. The hearing was told Christopher was happy after being placed in a series of races at his school's sports day. But after coming home from school that afternoon, Christopher has a 'childish' row with his sister which culminated in her bucket being broken and her suffering a cut lip. Their father told his son to go to bed as a minor punishment, but after 15 minutes he found him hanging in his room. Mr Furniss-Roe cut his son down and performed first aid. But Christopher was taken to hospital and had his life support machine switched off the following day. Gwent coroner David Bowen said: 'Christopher had been naughty and as a result he had been sent to his room. 'It was far more probable that he was pretending to hang himself to get sympathy and forgiveness. 'But it all went tragically wrong. 'A heart-wrenching decision was made to turn that [life support] machine off the following day.' Dr Stephen Leadbeatter, a consultant pathologist at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff, concluded that the youngster had died as a result of hanging after a post-mortem. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death. His father Jason desperately tried to save his son's life (pictured together) but he died the next day in hospital .

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A terminally-ill landlord whose dying wish was to marry his partner of 26 years saw their special day descend into farce after a series of blunders. Geoff Haigh, 61, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, wanted to marry his long-term partner Heather after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and the pair settled on a venue close to their home. But, instead of having the magical day they had planned, the couple were left reeling after a number of bungles thwarted the ceremony from running smoothly. Guests were forced to listen to the wedding song 10 times while it played over and over, and the couple were left with three marriage certificates after officials got crucial details wrong on the first two. Geoff Haigh, 61, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, wanted to marry his long-term partner Heather, 54, after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer but the couple's special day (pictured) was full of blunders . Guests at the couple's (pictured) wedding were forced to listen to the song 'Wonderful Life' 10 times in a row due to a blunder and their marriage certificate was recorded with the wrong date on, rendering it invalid . Mr Haigh, who died weeks after the ceremony in November last year, was left so devastated by the day that he told his wife that he felt like he'd let her down. In fact, the day was so full of blunders that all 11 guests wrote a separate letter of complaint to Manchester Register Office, which is based at Heron House in the city centre, where the pair said their vows. Mrs Haigh, 54, said: 'Geoff was heartbroken by it all. He kept apologising to me and saying he'd wished we'd got married years earlier and done it properly. 'He was devastated, as the way he saw it, this was his final gesture for me and it had been ruined by their thoughtlessness.' The couple had initially dreamed of getting married abroad once Mr Haigh discovered his advanced pancreatic cancer was terminal. However, the landlord of The Ram's Head pub, in Oldham, was distraught to discover that his tumour was too large for him to fly safely. The pair then settled upon the Manchester venue as it was not too far from their home. It took three people two hours to get Mr Haigh ready for his big day and, determined to make the day perfect for his bride-to-be, he battled through pain to make it to the venue. Mrs Haigh, 54, said every guest at the ceremony - held in November last year in Manchester -  wrote a letter of complaint. She has three marriage certificates (pictured) as the first two were riddled with errors . The couple had an examiner testing the registrar doing their ceremony (pictured) and were given an invalid marriage certificate as it featured the wrong date. An amended version posted later was full spelling errors . However, it was upon their arrival at the venue that the catalogue of errors began. They said they found the register office dirty and claimed they were forced to wipe dirt from the seats before they sat down. Then they noticed a woman sat at the back as they said their vows, which turned out to be an examiner testing the registrar. Mrs Haigh, a mother of three, said: 'There was some random woman sat at the back who none of us knew and it was only after I asked I was told she was assessing the registrar to see how she did on the day. Geoff Haigh and his wife Heather endured a catalogue of blunders during their wedding day. 'It felt like they were merely using us a practice go, like our special day was not the real thing or of any importance to them.' After the bride and groom said their vows, guests were left on their own to the sound of their bridal music 'Wonderful Life' while the registrar went out of the room. Unbelievably, almost half an hour passed before she returned and the song played 10 times over before Mrs Haigh was compelled to take action. She said: 'Everyone was groaning when the song kept coming back on. We couldn't believe it. 'It had been a special song for us but it is definitely tainted by that day now.' After the ceremony, as they went off to enjoy their wedding reception at city centre restaurant San Carlos, the couple were informed that they would have to return to the register office as officials had logged the wrong date on their marriage certificate. They were instructed to go back to the venue to have the gaffe corrected, otherwise their marriage was invalid. Mrs Haigh told officials that her husband was too ill and could barely walk so they would have to post the amended certificate instead. However, when the second certificate arrived in the post, it was addressed to Mrs Haigh in her maiden name 'Taylor' and included spelling errors on the document. A third certificate then had to be posted out to the couple. Mr Haigh (above) passed away in January this year, just weeks after his wedding to long-term partner Heather. The couple decided they wanted to get married when he was diagnosed as terminal late last year . Mrs Haigh (left) said her new husband (right) was left devastated by the series of blunders and said he felt like he had let her down. She has received £137 from the Manchester register office following the calamity day . Mrs Haigh said: 'It felt like they didn't recognise we were married and that really hurt Geoff before he died. 'It made if feel like the whole thing didn't happen, like it meant nothing at all. It was devastating. 'The guests were all in tears for us. They were all absolutely disgusted and no one could believe the day could have gone so atrociously.' The newlyweds were offered a £137 refund but Mrs Haigh said they were told by the register office that there was not a significant enough 'loss' to warrant compensation. She said: 'It wasn't about the money, but to say there was no loss ignores the emotional cost it took on my husband. 'It was the arrogance and flippant attitude that hurt even more. They said "we all make mistakes and we are only human". 'That's fine when you make mistakes in a restaurant with someone's food but when you are dealing with a terminally ill man's dying wish and the most special day of our lives, that attitude is not acceptable.' The wedding day was so full of blunders that all 11 guests wrote a separate letter of complaint to Manchester Register Office, which is based at Heron House (pictured)  in the city centre, where the pair said their vows . The family has since received an apology from Manchester City Council, which runs the register office based at Heron House. A spokesman said: 'I'd like to offer our sincerest apologies to Mrs Taylor as the ceremony did not meet her expectations. 'These types of problems are thankfully exceptionally rare and our registry staff are incredibly conscientious. They understand that they play a vital role in the most important day of a couple's life and would never knowingly do anything to spoil or delay a wedding.' However, tragically, Mr Haigh died on January 4 this year before receiving the apology. His wife added: 'Geoff was determined not to die over Christmas because he said it would ruin it for everyone after he was gone for years to come, and he didn't want that for us. The energy it took from him to hang on, I couldn't believe.'

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Scientists have revealed a sophisticated new dating . technique shows that Little Foot, an important fossil of an . early human forerunner unearthed in the 1990s in South Africa, . is roughly 3.7 million years old. 'The age of Little Foot has been highly debated,' said . geologist Darryl Granger of Purdue University in Indiana, whose . research appears in the journal Nature. The study found Little Foot, a member of the species . Australopithecus prometheus, lived at roughly the same time as . Australopithecus afarensis, the species whose most famous . fossil, known as Lucy, comes from Ethiopia. Scroll down for video . The researchers analyzed 11 rock samples from around the nearly complete Little Foot fossil skeleton from theSterkfontein Caves to gauge its age . The researchers analyzed 11 rock samples from around the nearly complete Little Foot fossil skeleton from the Sterkfontein Caves to gauge its age. The species was much bigger and taller than Lucy's, with gorilla-like facial features but fully upright and very strong with powerful hands for climbing. Like Lucy, Little Foot was female. Its hands were proportioned like ours, with a long thumb and . relatively short fingers and palm, unlike the elongated hands of . modern apes. Its legs were slightly longer than its arms, unlike . modern apes. Both species blended ape-like and human-like traits but with different features. The researchers analyzed 11 rock samples from around the . nearly complete Little Foot fossil skeleton from the . Sterkfontein Caves to gauge its age. The findings may have important implications about the . evolutionary relationships among humankind's ancient relatives. Our species, Homo sapiens, appeared roughly 200,000 years . ago. Earlier members of the human genus, Homo, date back more . than 2 million years. Our genus was predated by other species on . the human family tree including various representatives of the . genus Australopithecus. Members of Lucy's species were contemporaries of Little . Foot, although Lucy herself lived about 500,000 years later. Like Lucy, Little Foot was female. The species was much . bigger and taller than Lucy's, with gorilla-like facial features . but fully upright and very strong with powerful hands for . climbing, according to paleoanthropologists Ron Clarke and Kathy . Kuman of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The face of Little Foot, which has now been accurately dated for the first time. Its hands were proportioned like ours, with a long thumb and . relatively short fingers and palm, unlike the elongated hands of . modern apes. Its legs were slightly longer than its arms, unlike . modern apes. Clarke and Kuman noted similarities in facial structure and . some teeth between Little Foot and the later human relative . Paranthropus, indicating Little Foot's species may have been . ancestral to Paranthropus or a close cousin. The new date for Little Foot indicates Lucy's species was . not the only one that could have given rise to later members of . the human family tree, Clarke and Kuman said. 'The fact, therefore, that we have at least two . (Australopithecus) species living at the same time in different . parts of Africa, (about) 3.67 million years ago, raises the . question of how many other species there may have been which . have not yet been discovered,' Clarke and Kuman said by email. The team used Purdue's PRIME Lab's powerful accelerator mass spectrometer and a new detector, called a gas-filled magnet detector, to measure the radioisotopes. 'We succeeded in our measurement, but we were surprised the dates were so old,' said Darryl Granger, a professor of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences at Purdue. The team used Purdue's PRIME Lab's powerful accelerator mass spectrometer and a new detector, called a gas-filled magnet detector, to measure the radioisotopes. 'We succeeded in our measurement, but we were surprised the dates were so old,' Granger said. 'We double-and triple-checked our results, running the measurement again and again.' The gas-filled magnet creates a different charge on the two radioisotopes and throws the magnesium-26 on a different path with a curvature that misses the detector. This lowers the magnesium ratio and increases the aluminum-26 count in the sample that makes it to the detector, which results in a much smaller margin of error in the measurement. some of the other material found at the site: Stone tools found at a different level of the Sterkfontein cave also were dated at 2.18 million years old, making them among the oldest known stone tools in South Africa. The gas-filled magnet detector was originally to be used to analyze samples of solar wind collected by the Genesis spacecraft. Unfortunately, the space capsule carrying the samples crashed in 2004 on its return to Earth. The crash delayed analysis of the Genesis samples, but Caffee continued to build the detector and it was completed the summer of 2014. Caffee has since used it to perform analysis for other projects, including those from the Sterkfontein site. 'Only a few detectors of this kind exist in the world,' Caffee said. 'We double-and triple-checked our results, running the measurement again and again.' The gas-filled magnet creates a different charge on the two radioisotopes and throws the magnesium-26 on a different path with a curvature that misses the detector. This lowers the magnesium ratio and increases the aluminum-26 count in the sample that makes it to the detector, which results in a much smaller margin of error in the measurement. Ron Clarke, a professor in the Evolutionary Studies Institute at Wits University in South Africa holds the Little Foot skull, among the oldest hominid skeletons ever dated at 3.67 million years old, according to an advanced dating method. The date places Little Foot as an older relative of Lucy, a famous Australopithecus skeleton dated at 3.2 million years old that was found in Ethiopia. The gas-filled magnet detector was originally to be used to analyze samples of solar wind collected by the Genesis spacecraft. Unfortunately, the space capsule carrying the samples crashed in 2004 on its return to Earth. The crash delayed analysis of the Genesis samples, but Caffee continued to build the detector and it was completed the summer of 2014. The new findings suggest Little Foot roamed the Earth at around the same time as the famed 3.2-million-year-old Lucy, an Australopithecus afarensis - shown in a reconstruction above. When discovered in Hadar, Ethiopia, Lucy was the only skeleton of the species known; she would've stood 3.5 feet (about a meter) tall. Currently, more than 300 individuals of this species, which lived between about 3.85 million and 2.95 million years ago, have been uncovered . Caffee has since used it to perform analysis for other projects, including those from the Sterkfontein site. 'Only a few detectors of this kind exist in the world,' Caffee said. 'One of the reasons I came to Purdue was to be a part of the revolutionary science that can be done when such resources are applied to challenging problems. These results highlight what can be accomplished through a collaboration that spans multiple disciplines. It couldn't have happened without the unique skills and resources each person brought to the table.' INRAP's French researcher Laurent Bruxelles shows Little Foot, a fossil with both ape-like and human features found in a cave at the Sterkfontein site, near Johannesburg. The 'Cradle of Life' is one of eight World Heritage Sites in South Africa . In 2008 the 47,000 hectare site site yielded the . discovery of Australopithecus sediba - thought to be an early human . ancestor that combines simian and modern human characteristics . The world-renowned Sterkfontein Caves is home to the oldest and most continuous paleaontological dig in the world. It is also the site of discovery of the famous pre-human skull affectionately known as 'Mrs Ples', and the almost complete hominid skeleton called 'Little Foot'. Granger's original attempt was the first time aluminum-26 and beryllium-10 radioisotopic dating had been used to determine the age of a fossil. He developed the method in 1997 and first used it to study changes in mountains, rivers and other geological formations. Because of their very slow rate of decay, these particular radioisotopes allow dating to reach back millions of years, much further in history than the more commonly known carbon-14 dating that can only stretch back about 50,000 years, he said. Only a small amount of the radioisotopes remain in the quartz after millions of years, and it can only be measured by the ultrasensitive analysis of accelerator mass spectrometry. 'We had given up and nearly walked away from the project thinking we had failed,' Granger said. 'Then the new detector was completed, and we thought we would give it one last try.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

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Sim Bhullar and the Sacramento Kings are about to make NBA history. The Kings are signing Bhullar to a 10-day contract that will make him the league's first player of Indian descent, a person with knowledge of the deal said on Wednesday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Kings are not expected to announce Bhullar's deal until Thursday, when David Wear's 10-day contract expires and a roster spot opens up. Sim Bhullar is set to become the NBA's first player of Indian descent with the Sacramento Kings . The 7-foot-5, 360-pound Bhullar is being called up from the team's NBA Development League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns. The 22-year-old centre will be on the roster on Friday when the Kings host the New Orleans Pelicans. Bhullar (right) in action for New Mexico State Aggies during a match in Washington last year .

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Tesco is close to ditching the last of the private jets used by its top executives after an accounting scandal that sparked the biggest crisis in its 95-year history. Britain’s biggest grocer operated a multimillion-pound fleet of five aircraft for its bosses, but after a disastrous year new chief executive Dave Lewis admitted the planes gave the wrong image and put them up for sale. Four have been sold and the final one, a Hawker 800, will be gone by the end of next month. A similar plane can cost up to £67,000 to charter. Tesco's old Gulfstream 550, worth around £30 million,  that was capable of flying 14 executives at a time . Just days ago, Tesco managed to sell its seven-year-old, Gulfstream 550, worth around £30million new. It was capable of flying 14 executives at a time. With a top speed of 580mph, powered by two Rolls-Royce engines, it was the height of luxury, kitted out with DVD players, widescreen TVs and a bar . It even had cabins allowing executives to sleep in full-sized beds on longer journeys to America and Asia. Mr Lewis hopes the sale of the fleet will draw a line under a difficult year in which Tesco lurched from crisis to crisis, including a fraud investigation into after a £263million black hole emerged in its accounts. The supermarket haemorrhaged senior staff losing its chairman, chief executive and finance director while being hit hard by competition from German discounters Aldi and Lidl, who have stolen customers. In September Lewis was parachuted in from consumer goods giant Unilever. However less than four weeks after informing the City he no longer wanted to maintain the fleet, Lewis could not resist hopping onto a private jet to visit seven locations in Asia in four days. A spokesman said: ‘In October we said we would dispose of the five aircraft we operated. The last aircraft will be handed back by the end of May at the latest. Tesco spent nearly £29 million flying executives to different parts of the world between 2005 and 2012 . ‘The aircraft have not been used by Tesco since December. In future we will use chartered aircraft only if there is a compelling business justification and travel cannot be completed by scheduled airline.’ Between 2005 and 2012 the firm has spent nearly £29 million flying executives to different parts of the world. Previous chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has been reported as saying he preferred flights with EasyJet than flying on private jets but still managed to spend £2.3 million on the planes in 2009. The bill increased dramatically under the management of former boss Phil Clarke. In February 2011 under the tenure of Clarke it had jumped to £8.9 million. A brand new Gulfstream was delivered and sold almost immediately in November along with a Cessna Citation and another Hawker.

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Daniel Sturridge's status as Liverpool’s No 1 striker is under threat after Brendan Rodgers revealed his intention to sign a top forward who can “play every week”. The England international will be absent once again on Saturday at The Hawthorns, as he continues to be plagued by a hip problem and Rodgers admitted he is “unsure” as to whether Sturridge will play for Liverpool again this season. It has been a nightmare year for Liverpool in terms of goals. They had 88 after 32 matches last season but now, at the same stage, their total is 47 and not one of their players feature in the top 25 leading scorers in the Barclays Premier League. Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in danger of falling down the pecking order due to his poor injury record . Sturridge (left, pictured with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard) has played just 12 league games this season . England international Sturridge has been hampered by injuries during the course of the campaign . Sturridge has also endured a nightmare campaign. He missed five months due to calf and thigh issues and has struggled for consistency in the games he has managed to play. His length of time out has been extreme but history shows absences are not uncommon in his career. If Liverpool are to get back to where Rodgers wants them to be, they need goals. Divock Origi will arrive this summer, while they are trying to sign Danny Ings from Burnley and have registered a firm interest in PSV Eindhoven’s Memphis Depay. But they are not going to be the peak of Liverpool’s ambitions and Rodgers is searching for a proven attacker who will be able to call on consistently. When asked how many strikers he wanted to sign, Rodgers said: ‘I’m not sure but I need one that is going to be playing at a top level every week. It can make a huge difference. If you look at teams who are successful they have that – a consistent striker. ‘What that gives the rest of team is crucial. You saw it here with Suarez, the impact that kind of striker can have. But it is something that is not easy to find. We have to find a way to attract them here. We will fight hard to do in the summer. We are on course to be 60 goals down on last year.’ Sturridge picked up this latest injury on March 22 against Manchester United. England manager Roy Hodgson described it as “a small tear” after he was ruled out of games against Lithuania and Italy and it was a source of frustration to Liverpool that he missed last Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final. Liverpool boss Rodgers is keen on signing Burnley striker Danny Ings (left) and PSV's Memphis Depay (right) Belgium striker Divock Origi, pictured during his loan spell at Lille, will return to Liverpool in the summer . Rodgers was asked if he felt the stage had been reached where he no longer considers Sturridge to be his first choice striker and he said: ‘Listen, that’s entirely for you to write. He’s not fit and once he can show that consistency and fitness, you can see in his performance level that it’s a high one. ‘But he has missed lot of the season, so we need to assess it. Either way if he’ s not available, we need to have that support. There always is that risk with those type of players, with their speed and body type, but we have to hope with Daniel this year was just an unlucky season. ‘We hope he can come back super-fit and super-strong because he has an immense talent. You can’t argue with that – he can be as good as any striker in the world with his talent.’

Brendan Rodgers has stated his intent on purchasing a forward . The Liverpool boss wants a top forward who can 'play every week' Daniel Sturridge has made just 12 Premier League appearances . Rodgers is keen on signing Danny Ings and Memphis Depay .

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Borussia Dortmund have offered a contract extension to Mats Hummels as he contemplates whether it is time to leave the club. The Germany international has been on Manchester United's list of targets for some time but insists he has yet to make a decision. Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke is optimistic about extending his stay. 'We continue to plan with him,' Zorc told German magazine kicker. 'We will continue our dialogue with Mats regarding our collaboration.' Mats Hummels (centre) congratulates his team-mates after they beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the German Cup . Hummels (top right) watches on from the stands as Dortmund reach the German Cup semi-finals . Hummels sat out Dortmund's 3-2 defeat of Hoffenheim in the German Cup on Tuesday night as Jurgen Klopp's side booked a place in the semi finals. The 26-year-old has two years left on his contract but revealed earlier in the week that he is still undecided over his future. 'There's no particular tendency one way or the other. It's just thoughts going through my mind. It will all become clearer in the coming weeks,' he told Sky. United are reportedly willing to offer Dortmund up to £30million to sign Hummels, who may be tempted to move in search of Champions League football. Mats Hummels (right) has admitted he is considering his future at Borussia Dortmund . The Germany defender has consistently been linked with a big-money move to Manchester United .

Mats Hummels has two years left on deal but is considering his future . Manchester United reportedly ready to pay £30million to sign defender . Hummels missed Dortmund's 3-2 win over Hoffenheim on Tuesday . Franz Beckenbauer: Hummels is the perfect age to join Manchester United . CLICK HERE to watch highlights of Dortmund's win over Hoffenheim .

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Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas avoided being caught up in a major crash in the final kilometre of Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, but their Team Sky team-mate Elia Viviani was not so fortunate. The Italian, who was vying for position ahead of the expected sprint finish in the cobbled classic, hit the barriers in a crash which sent around 50 riders to the ground, and went to hospital for x-rays. Wiggins and Thomas were part of a strong Team Sky line-up in the race; Wiggins' penultimate outing for the team ahead of Sunday's Paris-Roubaix. Team Sky cyclist Elia Viviani lies on the ground following a major crash in the one-day Scheldeprijs race . Sports director Servais Knaven told Team Sky's website: 'Elia had a lot of pain in his arm and ribs, but that's all we know at the moment. It was fortunate that none of our other riders were involved. It was a nasty crash and everything had been going well for us before it. 'Obviously, it's a shame for Elia, but the rest of the guys are in good shape for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.' After the crash, Katusha's Alexander Kristoff took the win with only 14 riders contesting the sprint. Sir Bradley Wiggins (left) and Geraint Thomas watch on prior to Wednesday's race in Belgium .

Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas avoided the crash . But their Sky team-mate Elia Viviani was not so fortunate . Viviani hit the barriers in the final kilometre of the race .

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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku dealt with racism as a youngster by using it as an added motivation to score goals. The Belgium international revealed he encountered abuse playing in youth teams back in his homeland but found the perfect response. 'I didn't suffer too much but when you hear it for the first time you are like 'Oh my God',' said the 21-year-old, speaking at a Kick It Out session at a school in Liverpool. Romelu Lukaku applauds the Everton fans after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burnley at Goodison Park . Lukaku hailed the work rate of strike partner Arouna Kone, who allows him to focus on scoring more goals . 'But I just responded by scoring goals. I used it as motivation. 'I remember one game for Anderlecht under-15s, a parent said something but we ended up winning 7-1 and I scored four, so it doesn't matter. 'I've not experienced it (racism) like other players but it is still out there, we all know that.' Lukaku is Everton's top scorer this season with 18 goals. Most have come playing as a lone front man but he said he likes having someone alongside him and is hoping to strike up a partnership with Arouna Kone, who has managed just one goal in 21 starts over almost two injury-ravaged seasons. Lukaku signs autographs for fans ahead of a Barclays Premier League match at Goodison Park . 'There were some games where I used to play down the sides, it didn't work out for me,' Lukaku told the Liverpool Echo. 'In all the games when I've played as a striker I have scored goals so when the manager switched over with two strikers with Arouna, that was heaven for me because I could do whatever I wanted because there was somebody next to me who had a work ethic the same as me. It was very pleasing. 'The manager knew that if I had that type of distraction next to me on the pitch then I would be much more free to score and create goals. 'Now, when you play with somebody next to you, you always know you are in a one v one situation.'

Romelu Lukaku has opened up about receiving racist abuse when just 15 . Lukaku spoke on Thursday at a Kick It Out session in a Liverpool school . Former Chelsea front man admits racism still exists in modern football . Lukaku reveals 'heavenly' feeling of playing alongside Arouna Kone .

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Doctors have been accused of letting a woman die after wrongly concluding she had terminal cancer. Medics told the family of Margaret Hesketh that there was little they could do for the 70-year-old because she was riddled with tumours, her children will claim at an inquest this week. The family claim she was then put on a discredited Liverpool Care Pathway-style treatment for the dying – having fluid and nutrition drips removed six days before she passed away. Medics told the family of Margaret Hesketh there was little they could do for the 70-year-old because she was riddled with tumours . But they claim a post-mortem found no sign of cancer in the grandmother-of-six, and that she died of pneumonia while malnourished. Daughter Karen Masters, 45, said: ‘I want a criminal investigation. I want somebody to tell me why a 70-year-old died in this way.’ Mrs Hesketh went in to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan on October 28 last year with an infected bed sore and suspected pneumonia. Her medical notes reported that the former factory worker was in ‘poor general health’: she was a smoker who suffered from lung disease and had a heart attack 12 years ago. Doctors ruled out surgery to remove pressure sores because they feared she would not survive the operation. About ten days after she was admitted a consultant summoned the family to tell them a scan had revealed cancer. A Macmillan nurse allegedly told the family Mrs Hesketh probably had less than three months to live. Mrs Hesketh went in to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan, above, on October 28 last year with an infected bed sore and suspected pneumonia . On November 19, the family say they noticed that Mrs Hesketh’s feeding tubes had been removed and asked for them to be put back. But, they claim, they were told it would cause unnecessary distress. She died six days later. Mrs Masters said: ‘The doctors have destroyed us. We have had to sit there and watch her die, not knowing that she didn’t actually have terminal cancer.’ Hospitals were instructed to phase out the Liverpool Care Pathway in 2013 after a review uncovered ‘heartbreaking’ cases in which patients suffered days of dehydration before their deaths. The hospital said: ‘Due to patient confidentiality, we are unable to give any more details but more information will emerge at the public inquest where a more balanced view of events will emerge. ‘We can confirm that since July 2014, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust decided to disregard the Liverpool Care Pathway with regard to patients.’

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Detectives investigating the Hatton Garden gem heist missed the most crucial CCTV footage so far until it was flagged up by a shocked worker more than one week later, it is claimed. The 'crystal clear' footage - said to be of a significantly higher quality than the video currently in the public domain - was handed into the Metropolitan Police by a worker based 50ft from the crime scene. The worker had reportedly contacted 101 - the police non-emergency number - on Monday last week, believing detectives would already have similar images of the £60m raid. Scroll down for video . Detectives investigating the Hatton Garden gem heist missed the most crucial CCTV footage so far until it was flagged up by a shocked worker more than one week later, it is claimed . But, even though police raced to obtain the CCTV once the report was made, the force has refused to make the images public – despite claims it is the best footage yet. It comes after the force was criticised for ignoring an alarm that went off just after midnight on Good Friday - four days before the raid was discovered. A veteran trader in the London ­jewellery quarter told The Sunday Mirror: 'It is unreal it took this employee to bring these images to the attention of the police. The ­footage could be crucial in collaring the crooks. 'You would assume the officers had done everything to get CCTV footage.' Scotland Yard has already come under fire for its handling of the heist, with the ex-head of the Flying Squad John O’Connor criticising the decision to ignore the alarm as 'totally incompetent'. The Southern Monitoring Alarm Company had contacted the Metropolitan Police’s Central Communications Command after the robbers set off the alarm on Good Friday. But although police recorded the call, it was graded so that ‘no police response was deemed to be required’. It was not until Tuesday morning that detectives realised what had happened. When asked why the new footage had not been released, a police spokesman said the force would not discuss 'specifics' of CCTV being examined and would release appropriate footage when needed for a public appeal. The 'crystal clear' footage is said to be of a significantly higher quality than the video currently in the public domain, which was released last week (pictured) Last week, questioned were raised over the police's handling of the case after CCTV footage showing the robbers at work was published in The Daily Mirror - 21 hours before they were released by Scotland Yard . They said: 'The Metropolitan Police has ­obtained and is examining a substantial amount of CCTV footage in relation to the burglary at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit. 'This footage has come from many different places. We will not discuss the specifics of the CCTV we are examining and will release information in a timely manner for appeal purposes only. 'Police continue to seize CCTV with assistance from members of the public as the investigation progresses.' Last week, questioned were raised over the police's handling of the case after CCTV footage showing the robbers at work was published in The Daily Mirror, 21 hours before they were released by Scotland Yard. Mahendra Bavishi, joint director of the safe deposit company, said he was furious at police for ignoring an alarm which went off just on Good Friday . The tabloid claims it handed the images to police, who were 'delighted' with the find. One source said the footage 'blows the case wide open'. But detectives later insisted they already had the CCTV footage, which they claim was recovered 'at the earliest opportunity'. Hours earlier, police had refused to tell MailOnline whether they had the footage. The furore raised questions about why the police chose to keep the footage to themselves - or whether they even had the footage - despite it being one of the largest ever burglaries in the capital. But officers from Scotland Yard's Flying Squad did release images of three suspects. They refused to release a picture of the supposed ringleader, likely because he has already been identified. Earlier this week, Mahendra Bavishi, the joint director of the safe deposit company robbed in the raid, said he believed it was an inside job. Mr Bavishi, who lives in Sudan, said detectives had asked to put some ‘sensitive’ questions to his British-based son Manish who runs the business - including whether he suspects someone connected to the company or other firms in the same premises had links with criminal gangs. He added that the robbers almost certainly had some inside information because they appeared to know that several CCTV cameras in the building where his firm is based were not working when they broke in. The 69-year-old also told of his fury at police for ignoring the alert from the state of the art alarm in the vault while the gang were carrying out the raid. The incident took place over the Easter weekend, when the gang forced their way into 72 safe deposit boxes by sneaking into the block, abseiling down a lift shaft to the underground vault and drilling through a 7ft-thick concrete wall. It is estimated that anything from £60million to £200million of jewellery and cash was removed from the company’s vaults in London’s diamond district. Meanwhile, police are investigating links between the Hatton Garden incident and a similarly audacious burglary just two years earlier in Berlin. In a case which has strikingly similar traits to the £60m heist in London, thieves targeted 294 security vaults during a break-in at the Volksbank in Steglitz, Berlin, in January 2013. The gang, who fled the bank with diamonds, gold and silver worth more than £8.3m, have never been found. It now appears that the Berlin heist bore all the hallmarks of the Easter weekend raid in London, including the use of a heavy-duty drill to bore through concrete walls, and the belief that the well-planned burglary was carried out with the help of an insider. German detectives are now keen to find out whether any DNA was recovered from the scene of the Easter weekend raid and whether it matches forensic samples found in a tunnel used in the robbery.

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Spring is in the air which means the football season has reached the business end of the campaign across the country. So whether your side is competing to win the Barclays Premier League or scrapping to stay in the Vanarama Conference, Sportsmail has produced a guide to let you know all the key positions in the top five leagues as they are confirmed. BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE . Champions: Chelsea . Champions League qualification: Chelsea . Europa League qualification: TBD . Relegated: TBD . Chelsea captain John Terry (right) celebrates with Cesar Azpilicueta after the Blues defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to clinch the Barclays Premier League title . Manchester City, the Gunners and Manchester United are likely to join league champions Chelsea in the Champions League, with only Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton still within a mathematical chance of breaking the top four. The outside trio are set to secure the Europa League places but only if Arsenal win the FA Cup. Should Villa claim victory at Wembley then only two Europa League places will be available to fifth and sixth place. Burnley and QPR are losing pace down at the bottom in a scrap against relegation which still involves the entire bottom half of the table. SKY BET CHAMPIONSHIP . Champions: Bournemouth . Automatic promotion: Bournemouth, Watford . Play-off qualification: Norwich City, Middlesbrough, Brentford, Ipswich Town . Relegated: Millwall, Wigan Athletic, Blackpool . Bournemouth players celebrate winning the Championship on the final day of the season at Charltom . SKY BET LEAGUE ONE . Champions: Bristol City . Automatic promotion: Bristol City, MK Dons . Play-off qualification: Preston North End, Swindon Town, Sheffield United and Chesterfield . Relegated: Notts County, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient and Yeovil Town . Bristol City celebrate being crowned League One champions after goalless draw against Coventry . SKY BET LEAGUE TWO . Champions: Burton Albion . Automatic promotion: Burton Albion, Shrewsbury Town, Bury . Play-off qualification: Wycombe Wanderers, Southend United, Stevenage Borough, Plymouth Argyle . Relegated: Cheltenham Town and Tranmere Rovers . Shrewsbury players celebrate promotion at Cheltenham on a day which also saw the home side relegated . VANARAMA CONFERENCE . Champions: Barnet . Play-off qualification: Bristol Rovers, Grimsby Town, Eastleigh and Forest Green Rovers . Relegated: Alfreton, Telford United, Dartford, Nuneaton . Mauro Vilhete of Barnet (right) celebrates with Curtis Weston after scoring against Gateshead in a 2-0 win which saw the Bees crowned Conference champions and secure a return to League football .

Chelsea win Barclays Premier League and reach Champions League . Bounemouth promoted to Premier League for first time in their history . Watford make first return to top flight since 2007 . Bristol City crowned League One champions with two games to play . Burton Albion promoted from League Two with Shrewsbury . Tranmere Rovers and Cheltenham Town relegated from League Two . Barnet win Conference to earn promotion back to Football League .

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Measuring 30cm high and made entirely from cake, these amazing hand-crafted designs are a luxury alternative to traditional Easter eggs. The incredibly detailed works of art were inspired by Faberge's famous jewelled eggs, and painstakingly created by 14 of the UK's top cake artists. Each of the intricate treats is entirely edible and were made using a range of decorating techniques and sugar work. Scroll down for video . Yellow Bee Cake Company's amazing violet and gold carousel which features cakes as rides instead of the usual animals . Purple cake with gold detailing and purple roses by Rose Marie's cake (left) and Zee Chik Cakes' peephole egg with sugar work figurine (right) The eggs were created as part of a feature for Cake Masters Magazine - and feature in this month's edition, with Easter just around the corner. Rosie Mazumder, editor of Cake Masters Magazine, said: 'The eggs that have been created for this feature are just fantastic. 'The attention to detail and the hours spent working on the eggs shows in the presentation of each individual one. 'The eggs were on display at Cake International in London last weekend, and it was great to get a closer look at them all.' The creations take their inspiration from the iconic Russian eggs created by jeweller Peter Carl Faberge which were famously gifted to figures including the Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II. Textured masterpiece: Cakeium's frosted blue base is decorated with gold icing and beading as is the egg itself . A fairy sits on a pedestal in the middle of this cake made by by Suzanne Thorp of The Frostery which also features clover leaves and a hand-painted plaque of Mary Berry . Laura Jane Cake Design's egg features hand painting and brush embroidery (left). Laura Loukaides, from Laura Loukaides Cakes was inspired by the 1914 mosaic egg created for Nicholas II of Russia for her black, gold and white cake (right) The extremely detailed cakes are individually designed, including a British themed Union Jack egg and one dedicated to master baker Mary Berry from The Great British Bake Off. Jacqui Kelly from Totally Sugar, who created the patriotic Union Jack egg, said: 'I am a Scots girl at heart but London is my adopted home. 'And when I drive along the river in the evenings, the lights of the London skyline take my breath away every time. So it was easy to draw inspiration when I knew the eggs would be displayed at the ExCeL in London.' Laura Loukaides, from Laura Loukaides Cakes, said: 'My egg is inspired by one of my favourite Fabergé designs - the 1914 Mosaic egg created for Nicholas II of Russia. Cupcake Oven's pink, green and gold cake was made using a special cake enamelling technique,  royal icing piping, and golden sugar roses . Totally Sugar's cake features the Union Jack and London landmarks including the Millennium Dome, London Eye and Tower Bridge . Bella Baking's egg cake is covered in sugarpaste and all the decoration is piped in royal icing . 'The craftsmanship and detail is just incredible. I wanted to combine the jewelled effect with my favourite colour scheme - black, gold and pearl. 'I love how black diamonds look in fine jewellery so I wanted to replicate the style by creating a diamond encrusted egg using individually placed sugar pearls.' Suzanne Thorp, from The Frostery, said: 'Faberge created these lavish eggs for Russian royalty - so I thought about our "Queen of Cakes", Mary Berry. 'My egg is in appreciation of her. The inspiration came from the 1902 Clover Leaf egg and it includes clover leaves, a hand-painted plaque and a sugar fairy as the surprise.' Yellow Bee Cake Company's Vicky Turner said:  'As soon as I saw the Fabergé carousel eggs, I knew that would be my inspiration for my own egg. 'I wanted to give the egg a cake theme so, instead of horses, I've used cakes. You'll even spot my first ever hidden scene cake in there, amongst slices of cakes and a tiny model of a crab on a cupcake.' Ceri Badham and Linda Donnelly make up the mother and daughter team of Fancy Cakes by Linda. Fancy Cakes by Linda's (left) pink egg cake features spring flowers made from sugar paste and was made by a mother-daughter team.  A 1920s flapper girl perches on top of Pimp My Cake's pastel blue creation which was inspired by Lily of the Valley style eggs  (right) Mrs Donnelly said:'Our design is inspired by the beautiful pink and gold Fabergé eggs. The colours work beautifully together. 'Fabergé eggs have a very ornate presence and we wanted to keep this in our design, but also add our own style. 'We created oval plaques with rich gold moulded edging, in keeping with Fabergé, and inside, we placed hand-crafted sugar flowers inspired by the four seasons of weather in the UK.' Calli Hopper of Callicious Cakes was inspired by art. She said: 'I was inspired by a Baroque/Rococo theme for my Faberge egg. I came across a series of delightful late 18th century illustrations by German artist Felix Schlesinger, who did a series of rustic paintings. 'As we are nearing Easter, I thought this an endearing theme to reproduce and hand paint.' Diana Woolmer of Dee's Sweet surprise said: 'My favourite Fabergé eggs are the ones decorated in pearls with lots of gold detail. This is my style of cake decorating so, for me, this is what I had to go with in terms of design. I kept my colours simple and let the gold do its thing.' Calli Hopper, who runs Callicious Cakes, was inspired by 18th century illustrations by German artist Felix Schlesinger . 'The hardest part of the process for me was the design part, my head was full with too many ideas,' she continued. 'In the end I ditched the sketch pad, covered my egg in icing and just went to work with what felt right. Each pearl was added individually and I even made some of my own silicone moulds for some of the details. The egg took me around five days to finish.' Rhu Strand of Pimp My Cake said: 'My inspiration came from the Lily of the Valley style eggs. 'My passion in sugar is creating figurines; I was drawn to the Lily egg and instantly wanted to include a 1920s flapper girl. I have used wire work to create the stems and sugar pearls for the flowers.' Inga Ruby-Burn of Bella Baking said: 'My egg is inspired by the series of exquisite Imperial Faberge eggs, which were made for the Russian Imperial family between 1885 and 1916. During that time period, ornate royal iced cakes were affordable only to the very wealthy and so it seemed only appropriate to pipe all the decoration on to my egg. The main covering represents a speckled duck egg.' The Cake Masters Magazine Sugar Eggs Collection went on display at the ExCel in London from March 27 to 29 with more than 1.2 million visitors flocking to see the elegant edible treats. Diana Woolmer who runs Dee's Sweet Surprise took five days to complete her cake, adding each golden pearl individually by hand .

Stunning creations made by UK's top cake artists and shown at the Cake International exhibition in London . Bakers used a range of decorating techniques and detailed sugar work to make the stunning cakes . Every part of the ornate bakes is edible from the hand moulded sugar beads to sugar-work figurines . Each cake egg measures 30cm high and was created as part of a feature for Cake Masters Magazine .

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The Conservative know that they need to turn large parts of the country blue on May 7. And the Camerons seemed to have taken it rather too literally, with both David and Samantha getting stuck in with blue paint while on the campaign trail. While Mr Cameron was messing about with Boris Johnson in Surbiton, his wife was 200 miles away in West Yorkshire giving a lick of paint to a charity project. Scroll down for video . Samantha Cameron picked up a paintbrush to help at The Growing Zone allotment project, a community project for children and adults with special needs . The Prime Minister's wife was campaigning with Conservative candidate Alec Shelbrooke (centre) in the seat of Elmet and Rothwell . Mrs Cameron has made several solo appearances during the election campaign in key seats, today supporting Tory candidate Alec Shelbrooke in Elmet and Rothwell. She visited the Growing Zone, an allotment garden project for adults and children with special needs in Kippax, West Yorkshire. She was introduced to various activities by June Perkin, who founded the scheme seven years ago after getting disillusioned by aimless families and youngsters she watched in a Leeds shopping centre one afternoon. Mrs Cameron was even persuaded to help paint a wooden plant stand, which is being reconditioned and brought back into use by the volunteers and children. Mrs Cameron was introduced to various activities by June Perkin, who founded the scheme seven years ago after getting disillusioned by aimless families and youngsters she watched in a Leeds shopping centre one afternoon . Mrs Cameron said the best thing about campaigning was 'getting out and about - meeting amazing people like June' 'It's great to be in Yorkshire,' Mrs Cameron said. 'The best thing about a campaign is getting out and about - meeting amazing people like June. 'The Growing Zone is an inspiration. It's been lovely meeting everybody here today and seeing what an amazing job they do changing the lives of so many people with disabilities.' Mrs Cameron made her first appearance of the campaign in Rochester and Strood, which was won in a by-election by Ukip's Mark Reckless after he defected from the Tories last year. She joined her husband on a whistlestop tour of the UK, visiting Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland in a single day, and at the weekend the couple visited a Sikh temple in Gravesend. Mrs Perkin said of Mrs Cameron's visit: 'It was absolutely brill. Using the words the kids here use, it was cool. She had a good look round and she was very, very interested. 'She understood everything we're doing and what we're about. And the kids loved it. Do you see their faces?' After taking nine minutes to complete a puzzle, Boris Johnson and David Cameron were relieved to try their hand at hand painting, which they found much easier . The pair were at the nursery in Surbiton to promote a Tory pledge to double free childcare for working parents of three and four-year-olds to 30 hours a week . Describing her inspiration for the project, Mrs Perkin said she had been sitting on her allotment one night, sipping a gin and tonic and thinking how great the environment was compared with the shopping centre where she had got so angry earlier in the day. She said: 'I just thought that these people here, on the allotment, have got things right. 'There's no point moping, I may as well get on with it. So I just grabbed a spade and here we are now.' She said many of the volunteer helpers are retired people who can do as much or as little as they like on the colourful site. There were 3,000 separate visits by children from a wide area last year, Mrs Perkin said. Meanwhile, at a nursery in Surbiton, Mr Cameron and Mr Johnson were left scratching their heads today as they struggled with a children's jigsaw teaching toddlers about the seasons. As the London Mayor tried to hammer ill-fitting pieces together with his hands, the Prime Minister tried out what could be a new election slogan, telling him: 'If in doubt, wedge it in.' After being put right by a four-year-old who spotted their errors, the pair had more fun finger painting with Tory blue paint.

Samantha Cameron makes solo campaign visit to a charity project . Growing Zone project helps children and adults with special needs . Says the best part of campaigning is 'getting out to meet amazing people'

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After a weekend when special goals were the norm in the Premier League, it's not an easy task to pick the best of the bunch. From Jermain Defoe's match-winning volley in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday, to Charlie Adam's audacious long-range effort against Chelsea on Saturday evening, there's plenty to choose from. Here, Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp picks his top five goals of the weekend and explains why they've made his list. 5. Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) vs Liverpool . I can't believe I have to make this goal No 5 in my list. It just shows the calibre of the goals scored this weekend. The Chilean took a brilliant first touch before spinning to lash it home and cap a fine Arsenal move — and a breathless first half. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez puts the Gunners 3-0 up against Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday . The Chilean runs off to celebrate after beating Simon Mignolet from outside the Liverpool area . Click here to see how Sportsmail rated the weekend's Premier League goals . 4. Bobby Zamora (QPR) vs West Brom . This was a beautiful, controlled finish from Bobby with the outside of his foot (right). He showed incredible awareness to see the chance was on but was even quicker to sort out his feet and lift it over Boaz Myhill. Like Defoe's, it was a hugely important goal for his team and part of a superb performance. QPR's Bobby Zamora (left) gets in front of Joleon Lescott to score his side's third goal against West Brom . Charlie Austin congratulates his strike partner on his goal during QPR's 4-1 victory at the Hawthorns . 3. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) vs Aston Villa . Any other week and this would be being talked about in the same breath as Wayne's overhead kick against City. To flick it up with one foot, pivot and then hit it with your other is as difficult a skill as you could wish to see, but he made it look effortless. Wayne Rooney swivels to blast a right-footed shot into the top corner of Aston Villa's net on Saturday . The Man United captain's effort flies past Nathan Baker (left) and Fabian Delph on its way towards goal . 2. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) vs Newcastle United . To hit that kind of volley on your wrong foot shows unbelievable technique. When the ball drops like that it's so hard to put the power in but keep control. And the fact it was a vital derby winner is why I put it ahead of Wayne Rooney's. Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe (left) smashes a volley into the top corner against Newcastle on Sunday . Defoe celebrates his stunning goal which earned the Black Cats a valuable three points on Sunday . 1. Charlie Adam (Stoke) vs Chelsea . The best long-range strike I've ever seen. He hit the ball so hard and from so far out — it was an incredible goal. He showed fantastic vision and imagination to pull it off and he left Thibaut Courtois in a heap. It was a pleasure, too, to be able to cover it live on Saturday Night Football on Sky. Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam lines up an audacious shot from 66 yards against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois watches as the ball goes over his head and into the back of the net . Adam gets a hug from Glenn Whelan (left) and Stephen Ireland after making it 1-1 against the league leaders .

Premier League fans saw a number of brilliant goals scored this weekend . Jermain Defoe finished things off with a fantastic volley on Sunday . Alexis Sanchez and Bobby Zamora also netted memorable goals . Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp picks his top five strikes from the weekend .

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While the 3pm slump has most of us reaching for a chocolate bar, the sugar crash that comes afterwards, and the guilt, can ruin the enjoyment. But chocoholics can now get their fix guilt-free, as a raw foodie has developed healthy spins on all the classic chocolate bars. Taline Gabrielian, 33, of Sydney's Northern Beaches has recreated the entire range of chocolate bar favourites, including Mars Bars, Snickers, Bounty, Twix and Cherry Ripe, and published the recipes through her best-selling food app, Hippie Lane. Scroll down for the recipe . Mars mania: Fans of the Mars Bar can now enjoy the guilt-free version, with raw recipes by Taline Gabrielian . Choc-full of goodness: No need to count calories or sneaky this Mars Bar, it's sugar-free, vegan and dairy-free . With 129,000 Instagram followers and the Hippie Lane app consistently sitting in the top three of 'most popular food and drink' apps on iTunes since its release in January, Gabrielian attributes all her success to the re-imagining of sweet tooth favourites. 'It was definitely my tactic. I thought the best way to grow the business and inspire a healthy lifestyle was to offer people something they understand, that looks and tastes like the real deal,' the mother of two told Daily Mail Australia. Gabrielian, who began stocking raw treats in local cafes and photographing them, only realised the serious demand for her sweet treats when she reached 80,000 followers within a year. Healthy hippy: Taline Gabrielian said her choc bars satisfy her, even though she grew up on Nutella and Milo . Twix treats: 'I always crave something after dinner, so these Twix bars still give me the same satisfaction' 'They just loved that I was portraying healthy versions of the chocolates they knew and loved. They were commenting saying "does it really taste like a Mars Bar?," and basically just wanted a piece of the pie,' she said. While her app has 50 recipes in total, the classic top five favourite bars are by far her most popular, according to Gabriel. But she says her mint slice, caramel and choc cheesecake are also go down a treat too. While the chocolates are all classified as raw, vegan, refined sugar-free and dairy-free, Gabriel assured DMA that this in no way means 'fun or taste-free', people are sold by her recipes. Cherry on top: Gabriel recreated the classic cherry ripe bar for those who like a fruity take on chocolate . 'I began competitions early on (on her Instagram) to remake my treats and convince them it's the real deal and the recipes work. And they loved them, saying 'this is the best peppermint slice I've ever tried and knocking on my door wanting more.' Gabriel shares her top substitutes to eat healthy sweet treats... 1. Swap sugar for... rice malt syrup . 'It's derived from brown rice and is milled down until it becomes syrup.' 2. Swap caramel for... nut butters . 'I will mix almond butter with tahini, coconut oil and dates.' 3. Swap flour for... nut meal . 'When making a biscuit base I like to use a mix of walnuts and almond meal' 4. Swap chocolate for... cacao powder . 'I make chocolate by mixing cacao powder, coconut oil and maple syrup.' 5. Swap butter for... coconut oil . As a self-proclaimed chocoholic who grew up on a diet of Milo and Nutella, Gabriel knows what those with a sweet tooth expect, but ever since she converted to healthy versions, she's never looked back. 'I always crave something after lunch or dinner, I get a sugar rush - we all need it. But I still get the same feeling having one of my Twix bars.' 'Once in blue moon I will try a normal chocolate bar again and it’s sickly sweet. But once you cut all the bad sweets and find healthy replacements there's no reason to go back.' For Gabriel, her main criterion for all her chocolate bars are that they are beautiful tasting, using simple ingredients,easy to make, familiar to her followers and have a 'feel good' taste factor. New to the raw baking scene? Rest assured, Gabriel said all her recipes are easy - all it requires is stocking up on a pantry of new ingredients. While she admits some of the recommended swaps like coconut oil, rice malt syrup and cacao can be expensive to begin with, once you have them, they will be on high rotation - so you get your money's worth. Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings? Try Gabriel's bounty ball recipe below. Bounty of goodness: Gabriel said the coconut in these bounty balls will transport you to a tropical island . My absolute favourite chocolate of all time, expect a coconut-rich flavoured chocolate that will make you feel like you've been transported to a tropical paradise. It' also as clean as they come. Ingredients . 1/2 cup (75g) cashews, soaked . 3 tbsp coconut cream . 1 1/2 (120g) cups desiccated coconut . 3 tbsp coconut oil . 3 tbsp rice malt syrup . Chocolate . 1/2 cup (120ml) coconut oil . 1/2 cup (55g) cacao powder . 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup . Method . Serves - 8 . Preparation time - 30 minutes .

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A ‘unique and beautiful’ teenage girl was killed by a driver who crashed a stolen car while drunk and high on cocaine and cannabis. Xana Doyle, 19, was a passenger in the Toyota Avensis, which flipped and landed on its roof in an accident in the early hours of the morning. Driver Sakhawat Ali, 23, was more than twice the drink-drive limit and had been taking class A and B drugs before getting behind the wheel. Xana Doyle (pictured) was killed after driver Sakhawat Ali crashed a stolen car while high on drugs . The Toyota Avensis flipped and landed on its roof after the crash in the early hours of the morning in January . A court heard he was driving at ‘excessive speed’ in the moments before the crash, which did not involve any other vehicle. Miss Doyle, who suffered a ‘blunt head injury’, was pronounced dead at the scene in Newport, South Wales. Ali admitted causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking when he appeared at Cardiff Crown Court yesterday. Judge Neil Bidder QC told the court: ‘The driver was well over twice the drink-drive limit and it is accepted there was excessive speed.’ The judge said he wanted more information on how much cocaine and cannabis the driver had taken on the night of the smash before sentencing. Ali, of Newport, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing in July. Sakhawat Ali (pictured right) admitted causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking . The driver’s cousin, Shabaz Ali, 21, admitted allowing himself to be carried in a stolen car following the smash in January this year. The July hearing will decide whether he ‘contributed’ to the accident by pulling the handbrake from the back seat. Floral tributes were left at the scene of the accident and hundreds of people attended the funeral of Miss Doyle, a former Duffryn High School student, in January. In a tribute, her mother Emma O’Donoghue wrote that Xana was an ‘unusual name for a unique and beautiful girl’. Before the crash, Miss Doyle, from Newport, had recently begun working at Wetherspoons as a cook and was also a trained beautician after completing an apprenticeship. Ms O’Donoghue said yesterday: ‘No sentence will ever give me back my daughter or my children their sister. She is dearly missed and this terribly traumatic experience will remain with us for ever. ‘I am pleased that Sakhawat Ali has pleaded guilty, not that he could dispute any of the evidence presented. Miss Doyle suffered a 'blunt head injury' and was pronounced dead at the scene in Newport, South Wales . Ali was remanded in custody and a hearing in July will determine if his cousin also contributed to the crash . ‘Xana was a beautiful, funny and loving girl and every day is a struggle to live on without her in our lives, we can only hope that justice is served and those responsible are held accountable.’ Paying tribute to Miss Doyle at her funeral, her mother said: ‘You had a smile that would stop this world spinning around. ‘I always knew that you were kind and loving and even through your difficult teenage years you never forgot to tell me how much you loved me and appreciated my support. ‘In the last two years you blossomed into a beautiful young woman, independent and hard-working, making us all so proud of you.’ She added that she had fond memories of her daughter playing and fooling around with her sisters, Lauren and Eve, and her brother Zane. Miss Doyle, whose white coffin was adorned with red roses, gave ‘unquivering friendship and support’ to her friends and family throughout her life, her mother added.

Xana Doyle was killed after Toyota Avensis flipped and landed on its roof . Driver Sakhawat Ali took class A and B drugs before crashing stolen car . Court heard the 23-year-old was driving the vehicle at 'excessive speed' Admits death by dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking .

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We take more photos of ourselves than ever - but it seems selfies are doing little for our self-confidence. Women typically take and delete five pictures before settling on a selfie they feel comfortable posting online, a survey found. And men are happy only on their fourth try. The new survey found women typically take and delete five pictures before they decide they like a selfie . UKIP leader Nigel Farage poses with some young voters while out canvasing in Broadstairs. The survey, carried out by OnePoll, found men are also guilty of taking multiple selfies before they post one they like . Two in three women (64 per cent) feel anxious just having their photo taken, while looking at snaps on social media made 41 per cent feel bad about themselves, according to a survey of 5,000 people by market researchers OnePoll. Of the children who were also questioned, which included 58 per cent who took selfies, 79 per cent said they were happy with the way they looked, 67 per cent thought they needed to look good. ITV's Good Morning Britain show, which commissioned the research, is encouraging viewers to share the first selfie they take on social media under the hashtag #SelfieEsteem. Jamelia, Nicky Byrne, Beth Tweddle, Richard Madeley, Piers Morgan, Nancy Dell’Olio, Rebecca Ferguson are among the celebrities backing the campaign. Piers Morgan appears on Good Morning Britain along with presenter Susanna Reid. The ITV show commissioned the survey and is encouraging viewers to share the first selfie they take on social media . The survey also found a third of women were worried they were passing on body confidence issues to their children and 41 per cent of children did not think their mother was happy with the way she looked. It also found 15 per cent of women and 19 per cent of men had cropped, filtered, or retouched pictures of their children.

Survey finds women rule out five photos before posting a selfie online . Two in three women anxious about having their photo taken, OnePoll found . ITV show launching campaign to get people to share their first selfie online .

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A Pennsylvania math teacher was called 'dangling candy' by the judge who sentenced her to 30 days in jail for having sex with a 17-year-old student. Erica Ann Ginneti, 35, a married mother of three from Philadelphia, pleaded guilty in December to institutional sexual assault and disseminating sexually explicit materials to a minor. During her sentencing, Montgomery County Court Judge Garrett D. Page reportedly asked 'What young man would not jump on that candy?' Erica Ginnetti, 35, was referred to as 'dangling candy' by Montgomery County Court Judge Garrett D. Page, who also reportedly asked 'What young man would not jump on that candy?' before sentencing her to 30 days in jail for having sex with a 17-year-old student . Page made the 'dangling candy' comment as he chastised Ginneti for sending the student explicit photos and videos of herself, according to Huffington Post. The former math and calculus teacher at Lower Moreland Township School District had been facing seven to 14 years in prison, but on Friday Judge Page sentenced her to 3-23 months, including the first 30 days in jail and the next 60 on house arrest. Page's comments drew criticism from many people, who were also outraged at what they said was a lenient sentencing. Ginnetti, pictured above with her husband, first approached her victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym . Ginneti will also face three years’ probation, 100 hours of community service and will have to register as a sex offender for the next 25 years, according to The Intelligencer. In court Friday, Ginneti wept as she read a letter of apology in hopes of offering the victim 'closure for this nightmare.' Prosecutors said the boy had seen his grades drop in his senior year and has been struggling with social interactions. The former educator described for the court how she has reconciled with her family and embarked on a new career as a fitness instructor. In her time off, she volunteers at a church, reported Philadelphia Inquirer. Page told Ginneti he was certain she would continue to turn her life around, but he reminded her that her ill-thought actions had had devastating consequences. 'One bad day because of sexual hunger has resulted in all this avalanche of harm,' Page stated. Two months after Ginnetti first met her 17-year-old victim at his prom in May 2013 they drove to an industrial park and had sex in her car . The judge later clarified that he does not think the defendant is a 'bad human being,' but stated she must be punished for her ‘bad act.’ Ginneti's attorney asked the judge to spare her jail time so she could care for her small children. She was fired by Lower Moreland Township School District after her arrest in January. According to investigators, the teacher first approached the victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym. A few days later the 17-year-old responded to Ginnetti with a text message, and the two began communicating on a daily basis. The criminal complaint against Ginnetti says that over the next several months, she sent the minor sexually explicit text messages, photos depicting her wearing bikini, a thong and other underwear, and videos showing the woman undressing suggestively and performing a sexual act on herself, according to The Bucks County Courier Times. According to officials, the illicit relationship culminated in July 2013 when Ginnetti and the student met for coffee in Starbucks and then drove to an industrial park to have sex in her car. She then allegedly dropped her paramour back at the coffee shop and told him not to tell anyone about the encounter. The 35-year-old, pictured above after her arrest in January 2014, will have to perform community service and register as a sex offender . As part of her $50,000 bail condition in January, Ginnetti was forbidden from having unsupervised contact with any minors except for her own children - aged 8, 11 and 14 . Authorities say the investigation began after they received a tip-off that students had been overheard discussing X-rated pictures showing a minor and Ginnetti doing 'sexual things.' When police questioned the 17-year-old boy, he came clean about the affair and Ginnetti then also confessed to having a relationship with the student, police said. ‘I would say that she treated her relationship with this student as she would have treated a relationship with an adult with whom she was involved,’ Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman told The Mercury News in January. Police said they found several texts the lovers had exchanged discussing their July outing and one mentioning ‘a used condom that had been left in Ginnetti’s vehicle,’ according to the criminal complaint. On the night of the alleged tryst, after he returned home, the student told police he got a text from Ginnetti asking him to ‘do it again.’ As part of her $50,000 bail condition in January, Ginnetti was forbidden from having unsupervised contact with any minors except for her own children, ages 8, 11 and 14. She also had to surrender her passport, and the authorities have been keeping track of her using a GPS device.

Erica Ginnetti, 35, must also serve 60 days under house arrest, 100 hours of community service and three years' probation . Judge Garrett Page reportedly asked 'What young man would not jump on that candy?' Ginnetti pleaded guilty in a Pennsylvania court in December to having sex with a 17-year-old student . Page told Ginneti her 'sexual hunger' had devastating consequences for two families . Married mother of three said she has mended fences with her family and became a fitness instructor . She first approached her victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym .

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A Sicilian Mafia fugitive dubbed the Godfather of Uxbridge who was set to be extradited to Italy will be allowed to remain in the UK after his sentence was dropped. Domenico Rancadore, who has lived in Britain for more than 20 years, was given a seven-year sentence by an Italian court in 1999 for being a member of the Cosa Nostra. In February he lost his year-and-a-half battle against extradition and was told he must return to Italy to serve his sentence. But today it emerged that the 65-year-old's case expired last October and his European Arrest Warrant is to be withdrawn. Sentence dropped: Domenico Rancadore (right and left) fled to Britain in the 1990s and was convicted in his absence in Italy for his role as a 'man of honour' Although his conviction remains intact, Italian law states that a sentence is extinguished once a period of more than double the time of the penalty has passed. The case will still have to be heard by the Italian Supreme Court, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Rancadore's solicitor, Karen Todner said: 'Yesterday the Italian Court of Appeal agreed to extinguish the conviction of Domenico Rancadore on the basis that the conviction is too old to sustain a prison sentence. 'I am therefore confident that the Italian government will now withdraw their application for a European Arrest Warrant and that Mr Rancadore will be discharged from these proceedings. 'There has been a long and unhappy history of these proceedings and I am delighted Mr Rancadore will now be able to live in peace in England with his wife and family.' Ms Todner said she was waiting for the CPS to sign a consent order so that the court could discharge Rancadore. Once the paperwork is in order, the matter will be listed at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London and a judge will then have to approve it. The Italian mobster does not have to be present when the matter is dealt with in court. Domenico Rancadore, pictured with hiswife Ann last year, will be allowed to remain in the UK after his sentence dropped . Rancadore was first arrested on a European arrest warrant at his semi-detached London home in August 2013. Although he was never convicted of murder, the Italian authorities wanted him to be returned to the country after he fled in 1995. Known as the Professor, Rancadore was tried in absentia and handed a seven-year prison term for his 'Mafia association'. He was convicted for his role as a 'man of honour', taking bribes from builders in Palermo. During protracted extradition proceedings at Westminster Magistrates' Court, District Judge Howard Riddle reversed his initial decision over concerns that Italian prison conditions would breach his human rights because he has a serious heart condition. In his judgment, Judge Riddle said: 'I am satisfied that, even without the assurance, there is no real risk that by returning this defendant to Italy he will suffer inhuman or degrading treatment.' Before his arrest in 2013, the Mafia don spent two decades living under the name of Marc Skinner with his family in a house surrounded by a fence and large hedge, obscured from view. He claimed he had changed his name to escape the notoriety associated with his father, Giuseppe. Rancadore's father was imprisoned in 1987 as part of the maxi trial which saw 475 Mafiosi indicted. Before his arrest in 2013, Rancadore spent two decades living under the name of Marc Skinner with his family in a house in Uxbridge . There was an angry reaction from legal experts to the amount of time and money that had gone into Rancadore's case. Extradition expert Edward Grange tweeted: 'What a waste of time and money. After two sets of proceedings, Italy no longer seeks extradition of Rancadore.' Mr Grange, who is vice-chair of the Extradition Lawyers' Association, said: 'The purpose of the extradition request was for Rancadore to be returned in order to serve a sentence of imprisonment. 'It transpires that as of October last year the Italians could not actually legally enforce that sentence. 'So certainly from October onwards you would have thought that there would have been some communication from the Italian authorities saying: "Hang on, we may have a problem here and we may not be able to continue with the extradition request". 'Courts proceed on the basis of mutual trust and recognition, that is what we are told throughout in relation to the extradition and European arrest warrant scheme. 'It is something that is designed to be swift and quick and courts are supposed to trust what courts in the requesting state are saying. 'Had the Italians said in October we cannot legally enforce this sentence and we therefore have to withdraw the European arrest warrant, I'm sure our court would have encouraged them to do so as quickly as possible.' Domenico Rancadore, who has lived in Britain for more than 20 years, was given a seven-year sentence by an Italian court in 1999 for being a member of the Cosa Nostra . Asked about the costs of this kind of extradition process, Mr Grange said they were likely to be in the 'single-figure thousands rather than anything dramatic'. Barrister Philip Marshall QC said: 'Yet more incompetence by the CPS in the Rancadore case (allegedly): his seven-year prison sentence expired in October 2014.' There was no answer when reporters knocked on the door of Rancadore's home in Manor Way, Uxbridge, London today. Curtains were closed in all of the windows of the semi-detached house and a Mercedes car was parked on the driveway. One neighbour claimed she was pleased it appeared he was not being extradited because 'you never know who will move in'. She went on: 'He seems a nice chap and it happened a long time ago.' The neighbour said she last saw Rancadore around two weeks ago and he appeared to be suffering from ill-health. A court sketch of  Domenico Rancadore. Today it emerged that the 65-year-old's case expired last October and his European Arrest Warrant is to be withdrawn . Sharon Walker, who also lives nearby, said: 'They were a normal couple before and I'm sure they will go back to being a normal couple. 'They are very quiet. I would not have said they are the most notorious couple in the street. Also known as Cosa Nostra, which translates as 'Our Thing', the Mafia emerged in Sicily in the mid 19th century and is best described as a loose association of criminal groups sharing a common organisational structure and code of conduct. Groups, often known as families or clans, will claim leadership of an area, usually a town or village, and operate rackets within it, using violence to punish those causing problems to their 'clients' - who may well have been coerced into buying protection. Most of the clans are led by a 'boss' (capofamiglia or rappresentante), who is aided by an underboss (capo bastone or sotto capo) and supervised by one or more advisers (consigliere). Only men are allowed to join the clans, and candidates are not allowed to have any links to lawmen such as police officers or judges. It has been estimated that the Sicilian Mafia costs the region's economy more than €10 billion a year, and that roughly 70 per cent of Sicilian businesses pay some sort of protection money. Politicians have also been accused of using the Mafia to buy votes during elections. The American Mafia arose from offshoots of the Cosa Nostra that emerged in the United States during the late nineteenth century, following waves of emigration from Italy. 'He's very quiet. He always has been, even before it all blew up. They are a very quiet family.' Federico Bianchi, head of press at the Italian Embassy, said: 'When, in March 2014, the District Judge denied the extradition of Mr Rancadore to Italy, the Crown Prosecution Service failed to appeal against his decision in the prescribed terms, for which they issued a formal excuse. 'That is key to the release of Mr Rancadore because that loss of time, which obliged Italy to start the procedures afresh, issuing a new European Arrest Warrant, because that year that was lost gave the possibility for the sentence to expire. 'It gave the possibility to Mr Rancadore's lawyers, who are clever and know the penal code very well, to file an application for the sentence to be declared expired.' Mr Bianchi also denied that the hearing in February had been 'useless' because the sentence had not automatically expired until it was confirmed as such by a court in Palermo on March 25. A CPS spokesman said: 'The Italian Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the decision by the Court of Appeal in Palermo is appealable to the Italian Supreme Court. 'It is inaccurate to suggest that a delay due to administrative errors has had a significant bearing on today's outcome. 'Until the European arrest warrant was officially withdrawn today, the CPS acted on behalf of the Italian authorities in these extradition proceedings and had received no instructions to the contrary.' The CPS admitted it had made a mistake by failing to serve appeal papers to Rancadore's lawyers on time in March last year. At the time, Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders acknowledged that, as a result of the error, it was possible Rancadore would never be extradited to Italy.

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The house where Tia Sharp was sexually assaulted and then brutally murdered before her body was hidden in the loft has finally been erased from a community. Pictures show the aerial view of the new buildings which have been built following the discovery of the 12-year-old's body in the in 2013. The two-bedroomed terraced house - Number 20 The Lindens in New Addington, near Croydon south London - was bulldozed in June 2013 along with the two neighbouring properties. 19a and 19b The Lindens in New Addington, near Croydon - the previous address, where Tia Sharp was sexually assaulted and then brutally murdered has been completely wiped off the map . 20 The Lindens as it was before: Neighbours say the old house was a constant reminder of the evil that happened there . In its place, two new houses have been built, which will be numbered 19a and 19b, completely wiping number 20 from the map. The two identical houses come with a garden, shed and new solar panels on the roof. The properties are clearly noticeable next to the old houses in the street. One local resident who did not want to be named said: 'We are so relieved that it has gone. It was a constant reminder of the evil that took place there. 'It has been raised to the ground and erased from our memories. 'The new homes are lovely.' The former home was where evil killer Stuart Hazell, 39, murdered the schoolgirl and dumped her body in the loft. Twelve-year-old Tia Sharp (left) was sexually assaulted and then brutally murdered by Hazell (right) before her body was hidden in the loft . He was living there with his partner, 49-year-old Christine Bicknell, Tia's grandmother. Twisted Hazell was one of the 'heartbroken' family members who 'searched' for Tia during a national manhunt in August 2012 after she disappeared. As the distraught and desperate family members comforted each other in the house, they were unaware that missing Tia was just feet away from them, wrapped in bin-liners in the loft. Father-of-one Hazell suffocated Tia during a sex attack after months of trawling vile internet pornography sites and filming her as she slept. Hazell was living there with his partner, 49-year-old Christine Bicknell, (pictured) Tia's grandmother . Her body was not found for over a week by police - even though it just feet away from where they had been searching. The property, which is owned by Croydon Council, was demolished to avoid it becoming a sick tourist attraction. Two adjoining houses were also demolished by the council and now building work has been going to replace the three bulldozed properties with two new ones. A Croydon Council spokesman confirmed the homes are near completion and the number 20 will not be used. Hazell, who lied that Tia spent the night at home before heading to a shopping centre in nearby Croydon, was jailed for life in May last year. He pleaded not guilty before changing his plea to guilty on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey. A Croydon Council spokesman confirmed the homes are near completion and the number 20 will not be used .

Two houses built over the site of former home so address no longer exists . Place of 12-year-old's brutal murder was reminder of evil to its neighbours . Stuart Hazell abused young Tia there before dumping her body in the loft . Council feared New Addington house would become sick tourist attraction .

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Poppy Smart complained to police after accusing builders of sexual harassment for wolf-whistling . When Poppy Smart was wolf-whistled at by builders on her walk to work, she at first tried to ignore it. But as the whistles and accompanying sexist comments turned into a daily ritual, the 23-year-old began to get upset. Finally, after a month of unwanted attention from the men on the building site, the marketing co-ordinator decided she'd had enough – and called the police. Miss Smart, who recorded the constant whistling using her smartphone's video function, also contacted one of the construction companies working at the site to complain of sexual harassment. She compared the wolf-whistling to racial discrimination and said it made her walk to work in Worcester city centre an 'awful experience'. One of the workers even approached her on the pavement, blocking her way, before saying 'Morning love' after she had ignored a cacophony of whistling, Miss Smart said. 'He was probably 18 or 19 and got right in my face, standing next to an older man. He didn't touch me but they were in my personal space in the pavement, in my way, even though I literally blanked him. It is incredibly intimidating. I'm quite a nervous person and this has made my anxiety worse. 'The whistling went on for a month. I eventually contacted the building company and the police on the same day when it got so bad. I even considered changing my route to work but thought, 'Why should I do that?' West Mercia police confirmed they had followed up Miss Smart's complaint as a possible incident of anti-social behaviour but had not taken further action. A spokesman said: 'After consultation with the woman who reported the behaviour it was decided that the employers would deal with those said to be responsible.' Although wolf-whistling is not a specific offence, workmen who repeatedly make obscene comments to passers-by could be convicted of a breach of the peace. Miss Smart, from Worcester, was first whistled at in the middle of February when she started a new job. Ms Smart recorded one of the occasions she walked past the building site. There is no suggestion any of the men pictured in the mobile phone footage (shown left and right) were involved in the alleged wolf-whistling . The builders concerned were working on the expansion of the Bolero restaurant. Miss Smart said she had not seen the men responsible since she complained to the building company, Fimeca. The firm's boss was 'shocked and annoyed' at his staff's behaviour and asked her to contact him if there was a repeat, she said. Fimeca Building and Maintenance, of Pershore, Worcestershire, said the matter was being dealt with by the firm's solicitors but refused to comment further. Miss Smart said she had been targeted on other occasions in Worcester, not just near the building site. The building yard in Worcester where Ms Smart alleges workman wolf-whistled at her while on her way to work . 'Disrespectful': The 23-year-old marketing co-ordinator (pictured) claimed builders at a construction site wolf-whistled at her every morning as she walked to work in Worcester city centre . 'Men will lean out of their cars or vans and shout comments about my appearance or whistle and I have seen this happen to others as well. I don't think such comments, even if they are considered complimentary by the perpetrators, are appropriate. It makes walking through town an awful experience.' In 2012, David Cameron insisted wolf-whistling would not be made illegal in Britain despite signing the UK up to the Council of Europe's convention on violence against women, which pledges to outlaw 'verbal, non-verbal or physical' sexual harassment. At the time, Mr Cameron's official spokesman said: 'We have harassment laws in this country. We are not proposing to criminalise wolf-whistling.' Sarah Green, of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said wolf-whistling represented 'everyday sexism' which should be stamped out. 'Sexual harassment in the street is too often regarded as trivial when the reality is that many women feel humiliated, insulted and sometimes intimidated by it,' she said. 'Men who respect women do not do it.' Wolf-whistles, which originated among sailors, have now been banned by a number of building firms. Ms Smart (left) said she was regularly wolf-whistled at while walking past a building site (right) on her way to work .

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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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Michael Phelps is entered in five events at this week's Arena Pro Swim Series in Mesa, Arizona, which will be his first meet since serving a six-month ban following a drunk-driving conviction. Phelps, who was suspended last year by USA Swimming after his arrest on drunk driving charges, is entered in the 100-meter butterfly on Thursday, 100m backstroke and 400m freestyle on Friday and 200m individual medley and 100m freestyle on Saturday. The April 15-18 meet has attracted some of the top U.S. swimmers, including Phelps's chief rival Ryan Lochte, who is entered in the same five events. Michael Phelps is entered in five events in Arizona this week having served his six month suspension . It will be familiar surroundings for Phelps, an 18-time Olympic gold medallist who ended his two-year retirement in 2014 at Mesa, sparking speculation that he is considering an Olympic comeback at the 2016 Rio Games. Following his arrest last September, the 29-year-old swimmer entered a rehabilitation program and in February announced his engagement to Nicole Johnson, a former Miss California USA. Phelps has won 22 Olympic medals, 18 golds, but was banned from swimming in September .

Michael Phelps was suspended by USA swimming following arrest . American is entered in five events at this week's Arena Pro Swim Series . Phelps' rival Ryan Lochte has entered into the same five events .

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Aston Villa match-winner Fabian Delph was left pinching himself after booking his side's place in the FA Cup final at the expense of Liverpool. Villa skipper Delph set up Christian Benteke's equaliser after Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring for the Reds and then rounded off a superb afternoon by sweeping home nine minutes into the second half to secure a 2-1 victory. Delph's strike means that Tim Sherwood's charges will return to Wembley to face holders Arsenal in next month's showpiece and the former Leeds midfielder says it will be a dream come true. Fabian Delph fires past Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet to book Aston Villa's place in the FA Cup final . Delph celebrates with team-mate Ashley Westwood after his 54th minute strike . Delph (left), Gabriel Agbonlahor (centre) and Grealish savour the winning feeling in the Villa dressing room . 'I can't wait for the final. To walk out as captain is going to be the highlight of my career. So happy days, I'm happy for the boys,' he told BT Sport 1. The 25-year-old England international reserved special praise for Sherwood for the job he has done since taking over in February when the club looked to be in deep trouble in the drop zone. Big wins over West Brom, Sunderland and Tottenham in the league, as well as the cup run, since then have lifted the mood around Villa Park and Delph feels Sherwood deserves a lot of credit for the remarkable turnaround. Christian Benteke, who struck the equaliser for Villa in the 36th minute, salutes the Villa fans after the game . 'The gaffer (Sherwood) is brilliant. He's positive with everybody. He doesn't panic. He's got a game plan and we stuck to it and there were a lot of young lads in the team,' he said. 'Young Jack (Grealish) has come in today and done fantastic and we're just happy. We're thrilled for the fans.' Delph now feels they can use their cup run as a springboard to secure Barclays Premier League survival and is not worried the final will become a distraction. Young Villa midfielder Grealish showed maturity beyond his years during the contest at Wembley . 'We're confident we'll come through it. We'll put that aside for today and honestly the next game we've got to think about is one in the Premier League,' he added. Jack Grealish, who only made his first Premier League start 12 days ago, impressed throughout the contest. The young Villa midfielder tweeted after the match: 'Best feeling off my life!! So happy for all the fans!! What a game, can't even express how much this means to me.' Sherwood was understandably in bullish mood after the landmark victory in only his 10th match as Villa boss and when asked how much he is enjoying life in the Midlands he replied: "Well it's going all right at the moment. The victorious Villa side celebrate their FA Cup semi-final triumph at the final whistle . "We're delighted with that obviously. We were the underdogs today but we believed in there that we could win it and I think we outplayed Liverpool to be honest. "We kept the ball off them, created lots of chances and they resorted to lumping the ball into our area in the last 10 minutes so you know you are doing something right when they're doing that." The former Tottenham boss, who played a key role in the development of Harry Kane, also reserved special praise for 19-year-old winger Jack Grealish. He was a constant threat down the left for Villa and was involved in the build-up play that led to Delph's winning goal. "He could be right up there amongst the best of them. The ball is his friend. He likes to receive it he doesn't look at it, he knows where it is, he shifts it, he's got a turn of foot, takes a lot of knocks, but he can take it. He's a big lad," Sherwood said. "He's Aston Villa through and through. He lives a couple of miles from the ground, he just wants to play for the club and I want to give him the platform to do that because he's earned the right."

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After suffering a blow in the September referendum, Nicola Sturgeon has steadily set about boosting her political profile. In spite of the defeat which prompted her predecessor's resignation, the SNP leader has racked up support across Scotland since, with some fans even hopeful of a victory on May 7. But weeks after having to deny allegations of back-room plotting against Ed Miliband, Mrs Sturgeon has been rocked by more smearing claims yet. For with just two weeks to go until she canvasses polling station queues, the 44-year-old has been accused of savage violence. The SNP leader (pictured right, aged 14) has denied her sister's claims she used to shave the heads off her sister's Barbie dolls . According to her sister, Gillian Owens, the politician was prone to hacking the hair of from dolls as a child. 'She once cut the hair off my Sindy doll, just for fun,' Gillian Owens, a part-time actress, said. Rebutting the claims, the politician told the BBC: 'I deny the allegations levelled at me by my sister. 'I'm sure I didn't cut the hair off her Barbie doll. 'But if I did it - and it's an "if" - then there would have been provocation involved, I'm sure of it.' Later posting on Twitter, she added: 'For the record I think my sister is misremembering. I'm sure it was a Sindy doll. #dollgate.' Poking fun at the tale, she told one follower: 'I'm not proud of it... but I've changed. My niece's have never come to any harm.' The accusations sparked a Twitter trend with internet users sharing mocking photographs of beheaded Barbie dolls on Saturday afternoon. The politician poked fun at her sister's claims which sparked a Twitter trend on Saturday afternoon . Twitter users were quick to join in on the joke, sharing photographs of beheaded dolls on the social network . One user shared this photograph of the SNP leader as a murderous doll herself, holding a pair of scissors . A joke Twitter account was set up in the name Barbie Sturgeon in the wake of the claims this weekend . In an interview with The Sun, Mrs Sturgeon's sister told of how they were 'like chalk and cheese' growing up. 'I was into dolls and everything girly. Nicola was into sitting reading. She was a very strong-minded wee girl.' Polls suggest the SNP is on the brink of a landslide on a scale unprecedented in modern British politics, winning as many as 50 of Scotland’s 59 Commons seats. That would be all but certain to leave it holding the balance of power at Westminster for the first time. Mrs Sturgeon did not attend a ceremony at the Cenotaph this morning with other party leaders to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli Landings. Laying a wreath a Scottish memorial site instead she later attended an SNP women's rally in Glasgow City Centre. The SNP leader skipped the Cenotaph ceremony to join female voters in central Glasgow at a women's rally .

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Manchester City are keen to sign Anderlecht teenager Evangelos Patoulidis. The 14-year-old playmaker is regarded as one of the best talents to emerge from Anderlecht's youth set-up and has also attracted attention from Arsenal and Barcelona. The Belgian starlet rejected a move to Barcelona's La Masia academy when he was 12 as his family wanted him to continue his studies. He has continued to impress and City have held discussions with Anderlecht chairman Roger Vanden Stock in the hope of agreeing a compensation package. Manuel Pellegrini is looked to build for the future by snapping up hot property Evangelos Patoulidis .

Evangelos Patoulidis also attracted interest from Barcelona and Arsenal . Anderlecht rejected a move to Barcelona when he was 12 . City in talks with Anderlecht chief Roger Vanden Stock to complete a deal .

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Police in Houston say a 34-year-old man got behind the wheel of his car while under the influence Sunday, leaving a path of destruction in his wake and killing two people, one of them a 6-year-old boy. Blaine Boudreaux has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxicated assault and failure to stop and render aid involving death in connection to at least three separate DUI collisions that took place within three hours in Houston. Boudreaux, who also has an extensive DUI record in his native Louisiana, was allegedly drunk when he ran a red light on Lockwood Drive at around 6.3opm and slammed his Dodge pickup truck into a Honda Civic. Path of destruction: Blaine Boudreaux (left), 34, has been charged in connection to three separate DUI crashes in Houston that killed 6-year-old Josh Medrano, injured his mother and led to the death of a homeless man . Heartbroken: The family of 6-year-old Joshua Medrano are seen Wednesday leaving the courtroom where Blaine Boudreaux made an appearance on charges stemming from a trio of accidents in Houston. On of the boy's relatives screamed at the suspect: 'I hope you die!' Joshua Medrano, 6, who was a passenger in the sedan, was fatally injured. His mother, Cynthia, was hospitalized with a punctured lung and broken bones. Boudreaux was arrested at the scene after failing a field sobriety test. Three wrecks: The 34-year-old, who has a history of DUIs in Louisiana, is also accused of crashing into another car carrying a woman and a toddler . Several hours earlier, according to police, the 34-year-old man struck and killed 61-year-old vagrant Leonard Batiste walking along Texas 5 Spur near the University of Houston. Investigators say the homeless man was mowed down at around 5.15pm Sunday but his body was not discovered until Monday afternoon. Boudreaux’s entire bumper, complete with his license plate, was found nearby. Blaine Boudreaux also has been linked to a third collision that occurred about two hours before Batiste's death. The two-car crash took place in the 6600 block of Fannin Street and involved a mother and her 2-year-old child, who were taken to a hospital and later released. In that case, Boudreaux was issued a ticket by a police officer and allowed to leave the scene. After slamming into the elderly man on Texas 5 Spur, Boudreaux allegedly dozed off behind the wheel and didn't wake up until another driver honked at him to get his attention. That is when he ran the red light at the intersection of Lockwood and the East Freeway and slammed into Cynthia Medrano's black Honda, killing her son, according to officials. Joseph Rodriguez, the boy's stepfather, said little Joshua wanted to become a firefighter when he grew up. Rodriguez said the officer who stopped Boudreaux after the first accident involving the mother and toddler should have detained him instead of letting the man go. Prosecutor Alison Baimbridge told the Houston Chronicle investigators are now looking into that collision and resulting citation in light of Boudreaux's apparent intoxication about two hours. Cynthia Medrano, pictured here with her family, was driving Sunday evening with her young son in the passenger seat when police say Boudreaux ran a red light and plowed into her Honda Civic . Doomed: Even though the 6-year-old was buckled in, he suffered fatal injuries and died upon arriving at a hospital . When questioned by police after his arrest, Boudreaux allegedly admitted that he had taken anti-depressants and a drug used to treat addiction to opiates before getting behind the wheel of his pickup truck Sunday afternoon. Blaine Boudreaux, a Catholic school dropout who moved to Houston in his late teens, has recently lost his home security business and allowed his pharmacy technician license to lapse, reported the Chronicle. During his arraignment Wednesday morning, prosecutors revealed that the suspect has multiple outstanding warrants for DUIs in Louisiana. In one case, he also had jumped bail. In light of these facts, his bond was set at $100,000 on each of the three counts, reported the station KTRK. Boudreaux’s arraignment was attended by several members of Joshua Medrano's family who sobbed in court and showed Boudreaux the middle finger. One woman cried out 'I hope you die!' as the suspect clad in an orange jumpsuit was being led out of the courtroom. Shattered: Cynthia Medrano, pictured with Joshua and her husband, suffered a punctured lung and broken bones .

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Lindsey Vonn has lifted the lid on her relationship with golf superstar Tiger Woods during a US chat show interview on the Late Night With Seth Meyers. The most successful US Alpine skier in history, who has an Olympic gold medal and several world championship titles to her name, arrived at the chat show looking stunning in a white dress that showed off her athletic legs. The 30-year-old has been dating Woods since 2013 and the pair's relationship has obviously grown stronger since Vonn was pictured accompanying the former No 1 golfer's children around the Masters at Augusta. Scroll down for video . Lindsey Vonn spoke about her relationship with Tiger Woods on the Late Night With Seth Meyers . The 30-year-old has been dating golf's former No 1 since 2013 and has become close with his children . Seth Meyers listens intently as the US skier speaks about Woods and his family . Vonn poses near Times Square on a visit to 'Extra' at their New York offices . Vonn dropped a few details about life with her boyfriend, crediting him with hitting the gym with her and helping her to overcome a knee injury that ruled her out of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. She spoke of her relationship with Woods' daughter Sam, seven, and son Charlie, six, from his previous marriage to Elin Nordegren, . 'They’re great. They’re amazing kids, and he’s an amazing father,' Lindsey said. 'You know, I feel privileged to be along for the ride, and I help as much as I can. They’re great kids — I love ’em.' Vonn accompanied Woods' two children during the Par 3 contest ahead of the Masters . Vonn says daughter Sam and son Charlie are 'great kids' and that Woods is a 'great father' Vonn has credited Tiger with helping her recovery from injury that kept her out of 2014 World Championships . The 30-year-old celebrates winning bronze at the Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in March . Meanwhile, the Minnesota native aims to return to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeong Chang, South Korea. 'It’s been a long road, but I’m really proud of where I’ve come and how far I’ve gotten. My knee’s really good; I’m finally healthy,' she explained. 'I’m just trying to ski, and we’ve got three more years until the next Olympics, so I’m getting ready for those.' Vonn was on the show to talk about her Lindsey Vonn Foundation, which she launched in February to empower girls to grow and learn in all walks of life.

Tiger Woods has been dating US Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn since 2013 . The former Olympic gold medalist spoke on Late Night With Seth Meyers . Vonn revealed details of her relationship with Woods and his two children .

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Technology: A study found that the majority of older workers did not believe better computer skills would help them in their current job . A generation of older workers are risking redundancy and long-term unemployment because of poor technology skills, it is claimed. Experts said training was ‘heavily geared’ towards young people, meaning many older workers were left behind in the workplace. This left them vulnerable when companies start ‘shedding’ jobs. While older generations often pride themselves on their numeracy and literacy skills, even these could ‘go stale’ with age, a study warned. The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) said research showed that over-55s had the same literacy and numeracy skills as those aged 16 to 24 – and were worse at these skills than colleagues in their 30s and 40s. The AAT said the death of a ‘job for life’ meant workers could no longer rely on loyalty to their company and experience to take them through to retirement with the same employer. Instead, older workers could not become complacent and must constantly ‘reskill’ and retrain to boost their job security, it said. In a new report on the value of training for older workers, it said: ‘The old model of training in youth and a "career for life" thereafter no longer applies’. A survey by the AAT found that, while people in their twenties, thirties and forties aspired to take a master’s degree in the future or a vocational qualification, this stopped at 55, when most respondents said they were unlikely to undertake a formal qualification. A third of over-55s cited their age as the reason for not wanting to take a new qualification. The majority of older workers did not believe better computer skills would help them in their current job, while an astonishing one in 10 have never used a computer. But the AAT said the reality was they may have a ‘lack of knowledge of what modern and technological tools there are available which could assist them carrying out their tasks’. Education: A third of over-55s cited their age as the reason for not wanting to take a new qualification . Mark Farrar, of the AAT, said: ‘Older generations are faced with the greatest barriers when it comes to reskilling. ‘Given rapid economic and technological changes, many traditional jobs are less secure than in the past and older workers are increasingly facing the threat of redundancy. ‘The UK’s ageing population is growing and the increased retirement age means people are working for longer. ‘The challenge is therefore to ensure people can continue to participate in the labour market at the later stage of their working lives.’ According to the Office for National Statistics, workers aged 55 and over are less likely to be unemployed than younger workers. But older unemployed people are more likely to have been out of work for 12 months or longer, suggesting they find it harder to find a new job if they do find themselves out of work. The accountancy body said older men were particularly vulnerable to job losses in the declining mining, agriculture and manufacturing industries, while women were heavily over-represented in the public sector so could face risks from cuts to civil servants.

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The Duke of York has made his first public appearance since lurid sex claims made about him were struck off the public record by a Florida judge. A visibly relieved Andrew was visiting the offices of AkzoNobel, a paint firm based in Slough, and smiled broadly as he chatted to employees. The 55-year-old, who was at the factory as part of his work with the Outward Bound Trust, has always denied that he had any sort of relationship with Virginia Roberts. Relieved: The Duke of York made his first public appearance since sex claims against him were thrown out . Today, it was business as usual for the royal, who arrived in a chauffeur-driven racing green Bentley and was shown products from AkzoNobel's best-known range, Dulux Paints. The Duke also spent 40 minutes in a private meeting with Matt Pullen, the company's UK managing director, and other senior staff members. The trip to Slough comes less than five days after claims that Andrew had sex with an under-age teenager were removed from civil court records following a federal judge’s ruling. The allegations were made by Miss Roberts, now 31, who had claimed she was the sex slave of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein - a former friend of Andrew's. Prince Andrew has always vehemently denied the claims - as has Buckingham Palace which took the unprecedented step of issuing a denial shortly after the allegations came to light. Smiling: A visibly relieved Andrew could barely keep the smile off his face during the visit to Slough . Denied: The Duke has always denied the lurid accusations made by Virginia Roberts, now 31 . Speaking after his meeting with the Duke, Mr Pullen brushed off suggestions that his company might by tarnished by association with Andrew and instead emphasised the 'fantastic relationship' between the two. 'To be honest this is a long-standing engagement and he’s the patron of the Outward Bound Trust, who we have a fantastic relationship with,' said Mr Pullen, adding: 'It's great to have him here.' The allegations were part of submissions made by lawyers acting for Miss Roberts, who wanted to join an existing civil lawsuit. It was launched by two women, also alleged Epstein victims, against US federal prosecutors’ handling of the financier’s conviction for a sex offence. He was sentenced to 18 months in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution but lawyers for the women claim a secret plea deal he struck with prosecutors, granting him and any potential co-conspirators immunity from further prosecution, violated their clients’ rights. Listening in: Prince Andrew used the visit to meet senior staff at paint firm AkzoNobel . Shown around: Andrew was shown many of the firm's products, including their Dulux paint range . Speaking out: Andrew used the occasion to make a speech about the Outward Bound Trust . US District Judge Kenneth Marra refused Ms Roberts permission to join the lawsuit, and said in his written judgement that the sex abuse details had no bearing on the lawsuit’s goal of reopening the Epstein non-prosecution agreement. During the visit to Slough, the Duke was told about the research project AkzoNobel staff are conducting in a bit to find effective ways of using colour to enhance the learning environment for children in schools. Along with Dulux, the firm produces paint under the Cuprinol and Hammerite brands, as well as performance coatings for F1 McLaren cars and supertankers. It has also long been involved with the Outward Bound Trust, on whose board the Duke of York sits, and has raised more than £1m for the charity. The charity aims to boost the life skills and confidence of young people via outdoor activities. In a speech to AkzoNobel staff, Andrew highlighted the importance of the trust’s work: 'We need to encourage young people today, to understand there is a need for leadership and there is a need for teamwork and that’s different to management,' he said. 'This is about actually encouraging young people to recognise they have more in them then they ever realised before.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Andrew has made his first official visit since sex claims were thrown out . The Duke visited the AkzoNobel paint factory in Slough, Berkshire . Appeared visibly relieved and was on noticeably cheerful form . Claims were thrown out by judge Kenneth Marra last Wednesday . Virginia Roberts claimed she had been forced to have sex with the Duke . Andrew has always vehemently denied the allegations are true .

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The federal government has pledged to scrap the religious exemption from welfare benefits in an attempt to crackdown on parents who choose not to vaccinate their children. Under the tough new 'no jab, no pay' laws, Social Services Minister Scott Morrison has announced on Sunday that parents will no longer be able to access childcare benefits simply by signing a form that says they object to immunisation based on 'personal, philosophical or religious' reasons. Parents who refuse to immunised their children are set to lose up to $15,000 a year for every child when the changes come into force from January 1, 2016. Meanwhile, families who do vaccinate their kids are eligible for the $7,500-a-year childcare rebate, $200-a-week childcare benefit and the $726 Family Tax Benefit Part A end of year supplement. Scroll down for video . The government has announced they will strip parents of welfare benefits if they don't immunise their kids . The 'conscientious objector' exemption on children's vaccination has been effective since the Howard Government, but after meeting with religious organisations, Mr Morrison said payments will be cut off if parents don't immunise their kids. 'We have had discussions with the Church of Christ, Scientist and have formed the view that this exemption is no longer current or necessary and will therefore be removed,' Minister Morrison said. 'Having been informed the religion is not advising members to avoid vaccinating their children and following engagement with members, the government no longer sees that the exemption is current and the authorisation for this exemption has been withdrawn. 'Having resolved this outstanding matter the government will not be receiving nor authorising any further vaccination exemption applications from religious organisations. 'The only authorised exemption from being required to have children immunised in order to receive benefits is on medical grounds. 'While parents have the right to decide to not vaccinate their children, if they are doing so as a vaccination objector, they are no longer eligible for assistance from the Australian Government.' Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison has announced the end to religious exemption on children’s vaccinations for access to childcare benefits . Parents who refuse to immunised their children are set to lose up to $15,000 a year for every child . The announcement comes after Mr Morrison said while immunising children against deadly diseases protects the wider society, it should be a prerequisite to receive tax payer money. 'We've got to think about the health and well-being of all the other children that are put at risk, and it's their health that also matters,' he said. 'And in fact, you know, those parents have taken decisions to immunise their children, and that's obviously the sensible thing to do. We're a free country, and we're for free society, but that doesn't mean you get to take taxpayers' money if you don't want to go along with the rules.' While doctors and pro-vaccination groups are tipped to welcome the reforms as a way to increase the number of children being vaccinated, some immunisation experts are worried the move won't bolster immunisation rates. Currently around 39,000 children under the age of seven are not vaccinated. Currently around 39,000 Australian children under the age of seven are not vaccinated putting them at risk of catching severe diseases .

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A husband accused of trying to murder his cheating wife wrote her an extraordinary letter while remanded in prison asking her to send him a suit for his trial, a court heard yesterday. Joseph O'Riordan, 73, stabbed his 47-year-old wife Amanda eight times after he discovered she had been having an affair with a postman. She was left with life-threatening injuries to her torso, chest, arms and back. Joseph O'Riordan stabbed his wife of ten years Amanda (left) with a seven inch kitchen knife eight times . O'Riordan, who was a councillor at the time, rang an ambulance after the attack in October last year and admitted what he had done during the 999 call. Yesterday it emerged that four months later, while on remand, O'Riordan wrote to his wife from jail asking her to 'get my things together' before for his trial. Meanwhile Mrs O'Riordan, during questioning by her husband's defence team in court yesterday, sobbed: 'I did not want to hurt Joe. I never wanted to hurt him… even now. All of this is my fault because I had an affair.' In the letter, which was posted from prison on February 4 this year, O'Riordan asked his wife to gather some of his belongings and give them to his son, including a 'decent jumper' and his 'beige casual jacket'. He also asked for his 'blue suit' and 'three ties that will go with the suit', which he said he needed for the trial. His letter went on: 'You will be fully aware that I cannot make any mention of the case. 'I hope and pray that your recovery continues to progress and you will always remain in my heart – God bless, Joe.' O'Riordan sobbed as the letter was read out at Brighton Crown Court yesterday. His wife also broke down in the witness box as she gave evidence from behind a screen. The case was adjourned for 90 minutes to give Mrs O'Riordan time to regain her composure. Prosecutor Dale Sullivan asked if she had been expecting the letter and she replied: 'No – I wasn't expecting anything from him.' Earlier, video footage of a pre-recorded police interview with Mrs O'Riordan was played to the court, in which she described her husband as 'passionate and vocally volatile' but said he had never 'laid a finger on her before.' She said she thought he might have suffered from 'mild depression' because he could be 'up one minute and down the next'. During later questioning by O'Riordan's defence counsel Peter Doyle QC, she said she and her husband were 'soulmates'. The couple, from Polegate, East Sussex, met in 1991 and had been married for ten years at the time of the attack, the court heard. Brighton Magistrates' Court heard that four months after attack, while on remand, O'Riordan wrote to his wife from jail asking her to 'get my things together' before for his trial . But Mrs O'Riordan said that last year she felt 'smothered' by her husband and wanted 'more me time.' This was the 'trigger' for her brief affair with postman Nicholas Gunn, who has since moved away from the area. 'It was not something I had ever done before,' she told the court. O'Riordan found out about the affair after hiring a private detective to follow her. He had also asked his friends to watch her. The jury heard that a row had developed between the pair on October 22 while they were visiting Mrs O'Riordan's mother after O'Riordan received a phone call, believed to be from Mr Gunn. Mrs O'Riordan said they then went to a KFC restaurant and in the car on the way home her husband became angry and she tried to get out, but was 'dragged' back and held down. Once the couple were home, she said her husband came into their bedroom brandishing a kitchen knife as he cried: 'You have made me do this. This is all your fault.' Mrs O'Riordan also said that just days before the assault her husband had talked of 'finishing her off and then himself'. She added: 'I just thought that was talk as it was not said in anger. I never read anything into it. It was not said with malice but it was said maybe a week before he attacked me.' O'Riordan was sitting on Polegate Town Council, East Sussex, at the time. He was also president of his local Royal British Legion and was invited to the Queen's garden party in 2013 for helping to arrange parts of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. O'Riordan has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

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Successive last-gasp victories have reignited struggling Leicester City's Premier League survival bid and manager Nigel Pearson said his side's fate is back in their own hands. Late goals from Robert Huth and Jamie Vardy sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, a week after Andy King's late goal secured a 2-1 win against West Ham United. The Foxes had look buried two weeks ago, seven points adrift of the relative safety of 17th place, but are now just three points behind Hull City, the side immediately above the relegation trapdoor. Jamie Vardy scored an late winner against West Brom on Saturday to improve Leicester's chances of survival . Vardy struck past West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill during the closing stages of the game at The Hawthorns . Robert Huth nodded home with 10 minutes left on the clock to help his side launch an emphatic comeback . Foxes boss Nigel Pearson (left) believes Premier League survival is still firmly placed in his side's hands . Crucially Leicester, who have discovered an attacking potency with eight goals in three games, have a game in hand over their survival rivals and play five of their final seven fixtures at home. 'One thing we've spoken about recently is we want to keep (our fate) in our own hands for as long as possible,' Pearson told the BBC. 'While it's in our own hands you know that the responsibility is solely with ourselves. In many ways that's the driving force for us but we've still got an awful lot to do. 'It's more congested (at the bottom of the table) but because of the gap there has been for such a long time we don't have any chances of getting away with a disappointing result. Leicester's Esteban Cambiasso opened the scoring against West Ham with a spectacular effort last Saturday . However the Foxes were instantly punished when West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate netted immediately . But Andy King (left) was the hero as the Premier League strugglers struck late on at the King Power Stadium . 'We've got to try and force the issue between now and the end of the season.' Leicester have been rooted to the foot of the table since November but are slowly building much-needed momentum as the battle to avoid the drop intensifies. 'I hope (we've got momentum). Back-to-back wins are difficult to achieve, especially for a side like ourselves who have been struggling for vast parts of the season in terms of results,' he said. 'It's going to be tough but we'll give it a good shot.' Leicester have a relatively manageable run-in and play host to Swansea City in their next game on Saturday.

Leicester looked to be on the brink of relegation just two weeks ago . But a freshly discovered attacking potency has given them hope of survival . However manager Nigel Pearson believes there is 'still an awful lot to do'

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Arsenal supremo Dick Law has flown to Argentina in an attempt to rubber-stamp the capture of Maxi Romero. The club's chief negotiator has jetted to South America to finalise a deal for the 16-year-old forward - who has been compared to Lionel Messi. The Gunners are in advanced talks with Velez Sarsfield over a £4.5million swoop for the teenage sensation. Arsenal are close to signing 16-year-old Maxi Romero from Velez Sarsfield for £4.5million . But the deal has been held up by red-tape over the make-up of Romero's ownership rights - and Law has travelled to Argentina to resolve the issues. Romero's agents and his club Velez both own stakes in the player, which is causing complications for Arsenal. The Premier League have strict rules regarding third-party ownership and the issue must be settled before he can play for the Gunners. Romero is expected to remain with Velez, on loan, for at least two more seasons before coming to England to begin his career with Arsenal. The youngster is yet to make his senior debut for Velez, but has trained regularly with the first team . The Argentine wonderkid has been dubbed the next Lionel Messi and would stay at Velez on loan .

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Velez Sarsfield over a £4.5million swoop . Maxi Romero, 16, has been compared to Barcelona star Lionel Messi . Deal has been held up by red-tape over the make-up of ownership rights . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .

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A mysterious sinkhole spewing fire and incredible heat has appeared in a Chinese hillside. Geologists and media have flocked to the desolate mountain on the outskirts of Urumqi, in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in north-western China, since it appeared a few weeks ago. Scroll down for video . The hole appeared recently after locals noticed the ground nearby getting warmer . The heat blasting from the 'ring of fire' has been measured at 792C (1457F) from two metres away, reports People's Daily Online, and is so intense that experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the hole is. Video footage of the 3ft-wide hole shows locals igniting branches and grass by pushing it to the rim. Some Chinese internet users have branded it a 'gateway to hell' after viewing the pictures. Experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the mysterious hole is . The temperature has been measured at 792C - but that was from two metres away . Locals told Chinese media that they had noticed the ground in the area had been warm underfoot for some time. The hill is not in a volcanic area, and experts from Xinjiang Meitian Geological Bureau think the hole is caused by the layer of spontaneously combusted coal underneath the ground, which leads the surface layer to collapse. ‘The phenomenon has existed in the area for a few decades,’ Huang Wei, an engineer from the bureau told China Central TV Station. He added that smoke often comes from under the ground on this hill in the spring and autumn. Branches and grass that are held near the hole immediately catch fire from the intense heat . Experts think a coal seam may have spontaneously combusted below ground . Chen Long, a supervisor from Xinjiang Meitian Fire Engineering Bureau, said there used to be more than a dozen of small coal mines in the area in the 1970s. ‘Primitive mining and extinguishing techniques caused coal to burn deep under the ground,’ said Mr Chen in the same interview. ‘Operators didn’t seal the mines properly after business discontinued and this leads the underground fire to burn towards the surface of the earth.’ The local authorities have started drawing plans to put out the underground fire.

Locals had noticed the ground in the area was warmer than usual . Experts can't get close enough to determine how deep the hole is . Temperature measured at 792C from two metres away . Thought to be caused by a coal seam spontaneously combusting .

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Zara Phillips has revealed how she got her fitness back after the birth of her first child Mia - by hitting the exercise bike every morning before her daughter even woke up. The 33-year-old, who is vying for a place on Team GB at the Rio Olympics, welcomed Mia Grace with husband Mike Tindall last year. But after finding herself 'surprised' by how her fitness dropped during pregnancy, the Queen's granddaughter has committed to a strict exercise and diet regime to get back in shape. Scroll down for video . Zara Phillips has told of how she was surprised at how difficult it was to regain her fitness after the birth of her daughter, Mia, one (pictured left in January and right, last July when Mia was six months old) 'What surprised me about having a baby is losing all your fitness and how tough it is to get it back to that level again,' she said in an interview with The Sunday Time Magazine. Starting her morning at 7am, Zara has a breakfast of Greek yogurt and honey and tries to get in a stint on the exercise bike at her home, Gatcombe Park, before Mia wakes at 8am. Her day is then typically spent with the horses kept at her mother, Princess Anne's stables, before squeezing in another workout. 'Lunch is quick and simple, like soup and a sandwich or eggs and toast. I don't diet but I try to eat well and not to eat too many carbohydrates or sugary things. Zara (pictured competing in the 2012 London Games) said she is keen to win a place on Team GB in 2016 . The 33-year-old (pictured with Jessica Ennis-Hill with their medals in 2012) is yet to qualify for the forthcoming Olympics . 'In the afternoon I'll do extra exercise like swimming or cycling.' Zara helped take home team silver at the 2012 London Olympics and is keen to compete int he 2016 games. The Queen's granddaughter when she was pregnant in 2013 . 'I hope to be part of the eventing team that goes to the Olympics in Rio, but first I need to qualify.' A keen eventer, she said she is eager for daughter Mia to spend time around horses as she grows up. 'I expect Mia will grow up with horses all around her, just like her mum did,' she added. The one-year-old's father previously revealed the couple had 'three Shetland ponies waiting for her'. Speaking in an interview in January, Mr Tindall, who has recently taken part in the reality skiing show The Jump, said: 'Eventing children have to be very relaxed. 'You are going to travel around a lot.' Earlier this year Zara told of how little Mia enjoyed playing with her royal relatives Prince George and her cousins, Savannah and Isla. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at Magic Millions Race Day in January she said of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge: 'We've all got small ones now so it's great fun.' Prince William and his wife are expecting their second child this week, with palace sources confirming Kate's due date to be April 25. Zara and her husband Mike Tindall (above celebrating a win at the Grand National last week) live on Gatcombe Park next to her mother, Princess Anne .

The Queen's granddaughter is vying for a spot on Team GB in 2016 . She gave birth to her daughter, Mia Grace, in January last year . To regain her fitness Zara, 33, uses an exercise bike every morning . She sticks to a healthy diet and also goes swimming and cycling .

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