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Dick Advocaat has serious concerns over the strength of Sunderland’s players ahead of their relegation run-in. The Black Cats are two places and three points above the drop zone but have won just one in nine and end their season with trips to Arsenal and Chelsea. It has left them as odds-on with some bookmakers to finish inside the bottom three come May 24. Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat has concerns about the physical strength of his players . Advocaat has never been relegated during 28 years as a manager but admits he is worried about that record having watched Sunderland slump to a 4-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday. Next up is a trip to Stoke City and the Dutch boss fears his team lacks the muscle for such a test. ‘We are not a real physical team,’ said the 67-year-old. ‘If you compare us with the other teams, that’s a big difference. ‘In the Premier League, you need physical players as well. We have to think about that for the game with Stoke City. Sunderland were beaten 4-1 by Crystal Palace on Saturday and are three points above the relegation zone . ‘We have different type of players, who are more combination players, than with more pace. ‘We have to find a combination to create chances and win games. We cannot complain to each other. You win games together, you lose games together. ‘They also know they played badly in the second half against Crystal Palace. The way we gave the goals away was very poor. ‘But we have to do it with this squad, and we will do it with this squad.’

Sunderland face Stoke City next up in the Premier League on April 25 . The Black Cats are just three points above the relegation zone . Dick Advocaat has concerns about the strength of his players .

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A Kentucky woman was forced to give birth on Interstate 65 on Thursday while stuck in traffic waiting for the Presidential motorcade to pass. Fortunately there was a nurse also stuck in the gridlock, sitting in her car nearby, who was able to run over and help deliver the little boy, Arley, safely. It was bumper-to-bumper all up the I-65 in Louisville for President Obama's visit to the city to tour a technology plant and give a speech about the economy, worsened because Obama had been caught up in Washington D.C. Jessica Brown was on her way to hospital with her husband, Zakk Satterley, when the couple realized, in standstill traffic, they weren't going to make it. Their baby was coming. Dramatic arrival into the world: Baby Arley was born on the I-65 in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, after his parents became stuck in traffic en route to hospital due to the Presidential motorcade . Motorcade: Obama gets a green-light corridor when his motorcade travels, and the motorcade is usually comprised of about 20 cars. He was visiting Louisville to tour a technology plant . Emergency: Tonia Vetter (right), a high-risk nurse and mother of five, was sitting in the traffic a few cars back when she realized something was happening up ahead (left) and went to check it out . Safe and sound: Baby Arley and his mom, Jessica Brown, are now both in hospital after the dramatic delivery . Tonia Vetter, a high-risk nursery nurse, was sitting in her car listening to music, when she realized something was happening up ahead. 'You could tell something was wrong,' she told WDRB News. 'I wasn't quite sure what is was.' Vetter, a mother of five, approached the car Jessica Brown was in, and her husband said she was in labor. They had called an ambulance, but it couldn't get through. Vetter introduced herself as a nurse and attended to Brown. 'It actually happened very, very quickly,' she said. 'I think she pushed one time and the head delivered, and then she pushed again and the baby was born.' Lucky: Fortunately for little Arley, there was a nurse nearby to help bring him into the world . Happy parents: Jessica Brown was on her way to hospital with her husband, Zakk Satterley, when the couple realized, in standstill traffic waiting for Obama to pass, they weren't going to make it . Baby Arlie arrived weighing 8 pounds, 9 ounces. Other drivers at the scene also helped, with one handing over a shoestring to cut the umbilical, and the other a blanket to keep the baby warm. 'I've attended a lot of deliveries, but I've never delivered a baby on my own, and I've certainly never delivered one in the middle of an interstate,' Vetter told WDRB. 'God was definitely watching over me, the baby, the mom, because she could have hemorrhaged.' The Facebook post also says the baby's name is Arley Keith Satterly, son of Jessica Brown and Zakk Satterley. Both mother and the baby boy are doing well . Resting up: An ambulance finally got through the traffic and was able to take Arley and his mom to hospital . Vetter continued: 'The baby could of had a cord or a shoulder or any number of complications could of happened.' The new parents happily shared photos of their Facebook so all those who witnessed the dramatic birth could stay abreast of what was happening. The little boy's full name is Arley Keith Satterly. Both mom and baby are doing well.

Jessica Brown and husband Zakk Satterly were en route to hospital Tuesday when they became stuck in standstill on the I-65 in Louisville . The roads were closed for the Presidential motorcade . Brown went into labor, and a nurse, Tonia Vetter, quickly came to her aid . The baby was born 'quickly' in the traffic . An ambulance was able to get through and transport them to hospital .

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Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing returned to the site of the deadly blasts on Tuesday as they marked the second anniversary of the tragedy. Among them, the family of eight-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest victim to lose his life in the April 15, 2013 attack, headed to Boylston Street to help officials unveil commemorative banners. Four orange signs each bearing a white heart and the word 'Boston' were placed at the site. They were mounted on poles wrapped in blue and yellow flowers, the marathon's colors, to mark the tragedy that took three lives and left more than 260 others injured. Martin's older brother Henry and younger sister Jane, who lost a leg in the explosion, helped unwrap one of the flags on the street as bagpipes played during the low-key ceremony. Scroll down for video . Somber: The Martin family, whose son Richard was killed in the Boston bombings, walk down Boylston Street with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, left, ahead of a ceremony to mark two years since the tragedy . Emotional: Jane, who lost a leg in the blast, shares a smile with her father while her mother wipes away a tear . Ceremony: Jane and Henry Martin remove a drape covering a memorial banner to honor the victims. In total, four large orange banners were unveiled near the explosion sites on Tuesday morning . Memories: The family takes a moment to reflect at the scene as a ceremony to mark the anniversary begins . The family of Krystle Campbell, who also died in the attacks, helped unwrap another banner with the help of Governor Charlie Baker. Also at the ceremony was Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the bombings. His ashen face was captured in a now-iconic photograph as he was wheeled away by strangers. One of those strangers, Carlos Arredondo, is now a close friend. Arredondo, who became known as 'the man in the cowboy hat' was also at the site on Tuesday morning to greet Bauman as he walked on prosthetic limbs. 'We're here to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives,' Bauman told WFXT-TV. They were joined by city officials including Mayor Marty Walsh and Governor Charlie Baker. At 2.49pm, a moment of silence was held to mark the moment the first of two bombs exploded near the finish line two years ago, while church bells sounded throughout the city. Well-wishers visited the site of the explosions throughout Tuesday to pay tribute to the young people who had lost their lives, and stopped to pay their respects at a memorial bearing their names. Mayor Walsh has declared April 15 'One Boston Day,' on which Bostonians are encouraged to perform random acts of kindness and generosity. Always remembered: Jane Martin sits on a new bench with the words 'Keep Running Boston' and 'Boston Strong' written across it outside the fire station on Boylston Street . Fitting right in: Jane tries on a firefighter's helmet during a visit to the Boylston Street fire station . Proud: She grins alongside her mother Denise, father Bill and big brother Henry inside the fire station . Thankful: Denise Richard, who was hit in the head by shrapnel in the bombings, looks at banners signed by members of the public after the attack and now hanging at a fire station on Boylston Street . 'April 15 is a date that has come to stand for our city's deepest values,' he said as he announced the new tradition. 'In many respects, those most affected by the events of two years ago have shown us all the way back - with their courage, grace and determination,' Governor Baker said in a statement released after the ceremony. 'They honor the past, remember and treasure loved ones lost and injured, and look forward to a better future. We should strive to do the same.' Another victim who lost a leg in the bombings, Rebekah Gregory, took to Facebook on Tuesday morning to describe her disbelief that two years had already passed. She was at the marathon with her young son, Noah, and was less than 10 feet from where the first bomb exploded. She needed 17 surgeries and eventually had her left leg amputated last year. Last month, she testified against the surviving bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, in his trial. Strong: Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the bombings, is pictured with his wife Erin and their daughter, Nora Gail, as they walk down Boylston Street in Boston this morning . Incredible: He was accompanied by Carlos Arredondo, who helped save his life two years ago . Close friends: The two men have built a close friendship since the day of the blast . Side by side: Arredondo, whose adult sons both died in the years before the marathons, helped save Bauman's life after he was hit by the bombs. They two men are seen speaking with reporters on Tuesday . Tribute: A man touches a memorial to the victims, from left, MIT police officer Sean Collier, 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, 23-year-old Lingzi Lu and eight-year-old Martin Richard, who were killed by the two bombers . Memorial: The new banners show white hearts with the word 'Boston' inside. They have been placed at the top of lampposts, which have been decorated by flowers in blue and yellow - the marathon's colors . 'It is extremely emotional to look back on the last two years of my life,' she wrote. 'To remember what it felt like to be bleeding out on the pavement, wondering if I would ever see my child's smile again... 'It's been a long road. Some days, I'm not quite sure how I have made it out of the bed. And if I'm being really honest, a few times I haven't. 'But no matter what, there is one thing that I always keep in mind. I am BLESSED. And no matter how hard someone tries, they will never be able to take that away from me.' She plans to run the last three miles of the marathon next Monday. She also visited the site last year, but was pushed in a wheelchair as she struggled with issues with her leg. 'This time I won't be laying on the ground in pieces, or having to be assisted because I can't do things on my own,' she wrote. Support: A man wearing a shirt reading 'Boston Strong' and 'Survivor' walks near the ceremony on Tuesday . Respects: A passerby wearing a t-shirt honoring Martin pauses near one of the two explosion sites . Reflection: People stop by the memorial at the scene of the first explosion on the marathon route . Heartbreaking: A group of women gather near the site during the moment of silence on Tuesday afternoon . Powerful: A bunch of yellow and blue flowers lay at the scene of the first blast in Boston on Tuesday . 'This time...the only thing hitting the ground will be my running shoe, as I show myself and the rest of the world that I am back, stronger than ever....and there is NO stopping me now.' Three people were killed and more than 260 others were wounded in the April 15, 2013 attacks and the two bombers were cornered days later, after they shot dead an MIT police officer. One of the bombers, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was killed during a shootout with police in Watertown. The surviving bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, was last week convicted of 30 counts during his federal trial. The jury is now deciding whether he should receive the death penalty but they have taken a break until next Tuesday. This year's marathon will be held next Monday. Missed: Martin Richard, pictured, was watching the marathon near the finishing line when he was killed . Victims: Boston University graduate student Lingzi Lu, 23, (pictured left) and restaurant manager Krystle Campbell, 29, (right) also lost their lives in the bombings on April 15, 2013 .

A ceremony was held on Boylston Street on Tuesday morning to mark two years since the April 15, 2013 bombings . The family of eight-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest victim to lose his life, helped unveil commemorative banners at the site . Jeff Bauman, who lost both his legs, also walked along the street on his prosthetic legs with his wife Erin and their baby daughter Nora . He also greeted Carlos Arredondo, who helped save his life . A moment of silence was also held at 2.49pm to mark the first of the explosions, which killed three people and left more than 260 injured .

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The hunt for missing flight MH370 will be extended, with government officials from Australia, China and Malaysia deciding to double the search area. The airplane, which spectacularly vanished last year with 239 people on board, is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean off Australia's west coast. By expanding the search area for the downed plane, the mission to recover it could go on for another 12 months, according to government officials. Scroll down for video . Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on-board . The expanded search will 'cover the entire highest probability area identified by expert analysis', Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss. He made the announcement after meeting with Malaysian transport minister Liow Tiong Lai and Chinese transport minister Yang Chuantang on Thursday. 'We're confident we're searching in the right area,' Mr Truss told a press conference. 'I'm very confident that we have the best search equipment in the world and if the aircraft is in the area that we're looking, we will find it. 'The high resolution of the pictures that the ministers have been shown today gives us a high level of confidence that, if there is any piece of the aircraft that's within the range of these vehicles, they will pick it up and be able to identify it.' Mr Truss added all those involved in the search were determined to do everything possible 'to give answers to the families of the loves ones who've been lost'. The news came weeks after fresh testimonies from a small island community in the Maldives reignited reports the plane could have crashed more than 5,000 kilometres away from the official search led by Australian authorities. Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss (L), Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai (C) and Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantan (R) shake hands after the MH370 joint press conference at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur . Locals from the island of Kudahuvadhoo, located in the southern area of the Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, reported witnessing 'a low-flying jumbo jet' on the morning of March 8 last year. They believed they had identified red and blue markings, similar to those of the missing plane, on a large passenger jet which flew over the island on the morning of the MH370's disappearance, according to the Weekend Australian. 'I'm very sure of what I saw on a very clear and bright day, and what I saw was not normal- the plane was very big, and low,' Ahmed Shiyaam said. Mr Truss added that all those involved in the search were determined to do everything possible 'to give answers to the families of the loves ones who've been lost' The search zone for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be doubled if nothing is found in the huge undersea area now being scanned for wreckage . Locals from the island of Kudahuvadhoo in the Maldives reported witnessing 'a low-flying jumbo jet' on the morning of March 8 last year when MH370 disappeared . Kudahuvadhoo is located in the southern area of the Dhaalu Atoll, in the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean . 'I did not know until later that other people saw it too. I don't know if it's the Malaysia plane.' Abdu Rasheed Ibrahim said he saw the plane flying towards him over the water, and did not know at the time that it could be the missing Malaysian Airlines flight. 'I didn't know that a plane was missing,' Mr Ibrahim said. The search has focused on 60,000 square kilometres of deep ocean off the coast of Western Australia . The search for the missing plane has been headed up by the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre . The expanded search will 'cover the entire highest probability area identified by expert analysis', Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss . 'I went straight home and told my wife about it. I told my family, 'I saw this strange plane'. 'This is the biggest plane I have ever seen from this island...I have seen pictures of the missing plane- I believe I saw the plane...I strongly felt those people who were searching should come here.' Acoustic scientists from Curtin University refuse to rule out the possibility that 'distinctive' data they recorded from the area at the assumed time of the crash may have come from the impact of the aircraft as it hit the Indian Ocean. A detailed map of the search was released by the Australian government . Dr Alec Duncan and his associates from the university's Centre for Marine Science and Technology began investigating a low-frequency underwater sound signal which was recorded west of Rottnest Island just after 1:30 am UTC on March 8. 'Data from one of the IMOS (Integrated Marine Observing System) recorders showed a clear acoustic signal at a time that was reasonably consistent with other information relating to the disappearance of MH370,' Dr Duncan said in a statement released by Curtin University. 'The crash of a large aircraft in the ocean would be a high energy event and expected to generate intense underwater sounds.' Curtin University Centre for Marine Science and Technology's Dr Alec Duncan began investigating a low-frequency underwater sound signal . Malaysia's civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman declared the crash an accident . Dr Duncan said that the noise may have been due to a geological event, including a small earth tremor, but the timing piqued the interest of his research team. The crash was officially declared an accident by Malaysia civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman earlier this year. 'Based on all available data as well as circumstances ... survivability in the defined area is highly unlikely. It is therefore with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that we officially declare Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident,' Mr Rahman said. It is more than one year since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing. Here is a timeline of the main events since the plane disappeared. 2014 . March 8 . The Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 takes off from Kuala Lumpur at 12.41am local time bound for Beijing, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew. The plane is last seen on military radar at 2.14am, heading west over the Strait of Malacca. Half an hour later the airline reveals to the public that it has lost contact with the plane. The plane was due to land at around 6.30am. March 10 . Vietnamese aircraft search for a plane door spotted in their waters but find nothing. A day later the hunt is widened to cover a 115-nautical mile radius involving 34 aircraft and 40 ships from several countries. March 13 . Malaysian authorities expand their search for the missing jet into the Andaman Sea and beyond after acknowledging it could have flown for several more hours after its last contact with the ground. March 15 . Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says the missing airliner was deliberately diverted and continued flying for more than six hours after losing contact with the ground. March 8 to April 24 . The search area covers the South China Sea, the Straits of Malacca, the Andaman Sea and the southern Indian Ocean. April 24 . The search and rescue phase becomes a search and recovery phase, with it moving a few days later to an underwater phase using an autonomous underwater vehicle and a bathymetry survey covering an area around 430 miles (692km) long and 50 miles (80km) wide. June 2014 . Australian authorities issue a preliminary report in which they theorise that MH370's crew became incapacitated, possibly due to oxygen starvation, with the plane continuing on autopilot. August 28 . Australia's deputy prime minister, Warren Truss, says the aircraft 'might have turned south a little earlier than we have previously expected'. September 19 . After a four-month lull, it is announced that the underwater search, involving depths of up to 3.7 miles (6km), would resume at the end of September. October 2014 . The new underwater search involves ships dragging sonar devices called towfish through the water about 330ft (100m) above the seabed to hunt for wreckage. The towfish are equipped with jet fuel sensors and can transmit data to those on board the vessels. 2015 . January . Senior Boeing 777 captain Simon Hardy suggests the missing aircraft's final resting place is in the Indian Ocean just outside the far south-western edge of the core search area. January 28 . Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) officially declares the incident 'an accident'. The DCA says it had concluded the aircraft exhausted its fuel 'over a defined area of the southern Indian Ocean'. The DCA adds that efforts to find the plane will continue. March 7 . Malaysia's transport minister, Liow Tiong Lai, says data will be re-examined and a new plan formulated if the plane is not found by the end of May. April 14 . Search area expanded by government officials in charge of the hunt for MH370.

Search area for missing flight MH370 doubled by government officials . Extended search area means hunt for plane could run for another year . Comes after Maldives locals said they saw a low-flying jet on day of crash . Island sighting more than 5,000 kilometres away from the then-search area .

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For a young man who has spent his career under the radar, the scene outside the Riverside Stadium on Monday night was symbolic. James Ward-Prowse had just led England Under 21s to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Germany, scoring the winner after a remarkable 34-pass move. That should have guaranteed he would be besieged by well-wishers on his way to the team bus but, on this occasion, serenity reigned. ‘I enjoy signing autographs and giving something back to the fans,’ said Ward-Prowse with a smile, ‘but it was dead! There wasn’t a soul around! It was wet and windy, so everyone decided to go home.’ James Ward-Prowse is beginning to get noticed after starring displays for England U 21s and Southampton . The Saints rising star was speaking in an interview with Sportsmail's Dominic King (left) Ward-Prowse poses with the ball outside of Southampton's impressive Marchwood training ground . The quiet life suits Ward-Prowse. He started at Southampton trying not to be noticed — he and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain used to travel on the same train from Portsmouth to the academy hiding their club tracksuits — and has been happy making progress away from the public gaze. The thing is, though, his situation is beginning to change. More and more people are becoming aware of this talented young midfielder who can bend free-kicks like David Beckham, but he is now ready for the journey to begin. From the moment he sits down at Southampton’s Marchwood training ground, the impressive facility on the edge of the New Forest, it is clear that the buzz he got from sinking Germany has not yet subsided. ‘I couldn’t sleep afterwards,’ said Ward-Prowse. ‘I was up until 4am. The rush of adrenaline was unbelievable. I just kept running through the goal in my mind and the celebration with the lads. I was lying down but I just couldn’t shut my eyes. ‘I decided to stay up in Middlesbrough as I thought I would get a good sleep before flying back down here but there was no chance of that. As soon as I saw the goal had been tweeted I was watching it and reliving it. It was surreal, something every kid dreams of doing.’ Ward-Prowse scored the winner in England U21s memorable 3-2 victory over Germany . The 20-year-old admits not being able to sleep for thinking of his goal on the night after the match . Ward-Prowse celebrates after scoring a stunning free-kick against Brazil in Toulon last year . Not every kid, however, gets the chance to live out their dreams. Ward-Prowse, now 20, is one of five children and grew up a Portsmouth fan until Southampton’s scouts spotted him when he was eight. His father, John, is a barrister but young James had only one ambition. ‘When I was little I’d kick balloons or socks around,’ said Ward-Prowse, whose Saints debut came as a 16-year-old against Crystal Palace in the League Cup in 2011. ‘Dad took me to football but there was never any sense I would follow him. ‘I was taken to my first game at Fratton Park. I was so tiny I just remember sitting on dad’s knee eating sweets! But I made the decision (to switch allegiances) based on my career. I knew this was the right place to be. I’m at a club that trusts you to go out and play.’ His progress has been consistently striking and those who have worked with Ward-Prowse all say the same: he is a professional in every sense, someone who wants to squeeze every last drop out of his ability by doing everything right. ‘The club has changed a lot since I’ve been here but nothing changed for me personally,’ he said. ‘I never want to have regrets. I aim to make sure I have given it my all and that I become the best I can be.’ The former Portsmouth fan makes his debut for Southampton in 2011 Carling Cup match against Palace . The talented midfielder has earned a reputation as a free-kick specialist at St Mary's . Saints boss Ronald Koeman, who could take a mean free-kick himself, has given Ward-Prowse some tips . That involves relentless practice, particularly with set-pieces. Former Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino saw Ward-Prowse’s potential in that area and last summer, representing England in the Toulon Tournament, he scored a free-kick against Brazil that a Brazilian would have been proud of. He has continued to hone his technique at Marchwood and there have been pointers from current manager Ronald Koeman, a man who knows all about producing a telling free-kick when needed. ‘As soon as he was appointed I looked for his goals on YouTube,’ said Ward-Prowse. ‘He could strike a free-kick, couldn’t he? He gives advice on where to put the ball and the mind games you can play with the keeper. ‘I take a bag of balls out on my own. I won’t hit too many as I don’t want muscle fatigue but I read about Steven Gerrard and David Beckham hitting free-kicks after training and that is what I do. They were my childhood heroes. ‘I have tried to follow in their footsteps because that is the level that I want to reach. I put a bib in the corner of the net and try to hit it. My accuracy isn’t too bad. If you are taking 10, you want to be hitting the bib six or seven times. ‘I used to watch all Beckham’s goals on YouTube. There are bits of his technique which I have tried to implement. I also think he is a top role model. I haven’t met him but I’d love to get some advice from him. He is a fantastic guy. ‘I got Gerrard’s shirt. I’ve met him but never had a proper chat. Being up against him on the opening day, I was thinking, “Wow — it’s Steven Gerrard, my boyhood idol”. Those two are tremendous characters, men I will always admire.’ Ward-Prowse’s long-term ambition is to emulate his heroes by captaining England but he also realises that becoming firmly established at Southampton and helping England at this summer’s European Under-21 Championship are the first peaks to conquer. Ward-Prowse practises his free-kicks diligently in the hope of reaching the standard of David Beckham . Beckham takes one of his trademark free-kicks for England against Northern Ireland . The Southampton youngster battles for the ball against childhood idol and Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard . At Marchwood it is impossible to escape the feeling that Southampton are going to be in the top flight for some time and the same could be said about Ward-Prowse, who returned from a broken foot earlier this season to sign a five-year deal. ‘It showed the faith the club have in me but also the faith I have in the club,’ he said. ‘They have put a lot of time and effort into making sure I am the person and player I am today. I want to pay that back. It’s a great club to be at.’ With the interview over, a few photographs are required and as the shots are being taken, an eagle-eyed coach has spotted what is going on. ‘F****** hell, Prowesy!’ comes a shout. ‘Scored a goal have you?!’ Ward-Prowse joins in the laughter but moments like this show that he will not be able to hide under the radar for much longer.

James Ward-Prowse scored the winner for England U21s against Germany . Southampton youngster practices free kicks like David Beckham and his childhood idol Steven Gerrard . Saints boss Ronald Koeman has been giving him tips on dead balls .

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One of Sydney's oldest surviving homes is expected to go under the hammer for $4million in the much sought after harbourside suburb of Millers Point next month. The heritage-listed Colonial Georgian residence, with three storeys and six bedrooms, was built by whaling captain George Grimes who constructed a row of early 1840s terraces depicted in artist Conrad Marten’s work in 1843. Boasting stunning views of the Sydney Harbour bridge from the front lacework terrace, the 416sqm inner city block property has a large northerly garden with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of The Rocks. Scroll down for video . Grimes Cottage is a heritage-listed 1830s Colonial Georgian residence with three storeys and six bedrooms and is set to sell for $4million . The 416sqm inner city block property boasts stunning views of the Sydney Harbour bridge from the front lacework terrace . The sandstone and brick home has a formal lounge and dining room with original fireplaces, high ceilings and an open-plan kitchen . Less than 10 minutes walk to the city's centre - with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of The Rocks - the sandstone and brick cottage has a formal lounge and dining room with original fireplaces, high ceilings and an open-plan kitchen. As if that wasn't enough to play with - there is also a separate private self-contained rear guest studio. Only one of two freestanding properties in the New South Wales Government's controversial social housing portfolio earmarked to be sold in the suburb. Described as an 'extremely rare intact example of architecture' by domain.com.au, the protected property has strict guidelines including not permitting parking in the cobblestone side driveway, changes to the front or back facades or any additions or alterations made to the external colour of the building, The Daily Telegraph reported. Whaling captain George Grimes built the home along with a row of early 1840s terraces depicted in artist Conrad Marten’s work in 1843 . The heritage-listed property has a large northerly garden with footsteps down to the heart of the historical area of The Rocks . The protected property has strict guidelines including not permitting parking in the cobblestone side driveway, changes to the front or back facades or any additions or alterations made to the external colour of the building .

Grimes Cottage is a heritage-listed 1830s Colonial Georgian residence with three storeys and six bedrooms . One of the oldest surviving homes in Sydney - the 185-year-old house was built by whaling captain George Grimes . Less than 10 minutes walk to the city's centre - the property boasts Sydney Harbour bridge views . Only one of two freestanding properties in NSW Goverment's social housing portfolio earmarked to be sold in area . The 50 Argyle Place property is situated in the much sought after postcode of Millers Point .

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Take That have come under fire after it emerged the pop stars have still not repaid the £20million they owe the taxman - one year after they were ordered to do so. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, who embark on their latest UK tour tomorrow, were told to pay back the cash 11 months ago after the 'investment' scheme they put millions into was ruled invalid. It is understood the trio are dealing directly with HMRC but have yet to stump up the cash. Scroll down for video . Fury: Take That members (from left) Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen have still not paid back the £20million they owe the taxman, one year after they were ordered to. The band begin their UK tour tomorrow . A source close to the band said: 'They are not appealing the decision, they are dealing directly with HMRC.' The delay has been criticised by The Taxpayers' Alliance, with pressure mounting further by the fact that TV sports presenter Gabby Logan has already fulfilled her promise to pay back all the money she owed from the 'tax shelter' scheme, according to the Sunday Mirror. Andy Silvester, campaign director, said: 'Everyone should play by the rules, and that means paying back on time if HMRC say so. 'However, the real moral of this story is that we desperately need to simplify the tax code to get rid of the loopholes that those with clever accountants can drive a Take That tour bus through. 'Politicians make an awful lot of noise about tax evasion and avoidance but are addressing the symptom rather than the cause.' The Take That trio have not appealed against last May's tax tribunal ruling that the Icebreaker scheme they paid millions of pounds into was created as a way of exploiting legal loopholes. Repaid: Other well-known clients who used the Icebreaker 'investment' scheme include TV sports presenter Gabby Logan (pictured right). Unlike Gary Barlow (left), she has already repaid everything she owed . Prime Minister David Cameron used a Take That lyric during Prime Minister's Questions, directed at Barlow, where he said 'We want your money back for good' as part of a pledge to get tax avoiders to return £5billion . Money poured into Icebreaker, which used investment in the music industry to gain tax reliefs aimed at boosting the UK's creative industries, did not attract income tax. Icebreaker officials claimed that the initiative was funding music, supporting little-known artists to famous names such as Sinead O'Connor. But it was ruled by Judge Colin Bishopp that the scheme was mainly for tax avoidance rather than investments. Many of the 1,000 clients who invested in Icebreaker claimed they did not know the scheme broke any rules. David Cameron has previously used a Take That lyric during Prime Minister's Questions, directed at Barlow, where he said 'We want your money back for good' as part of a pledge to have £5billion returned by tax avoiders. There is no suggestion Robbie Williams or Jason Orange took part in the Icebreaker scheme, which saw more than 7,000 repayment notices, totaling £1.6billion, issued by HMRC as part of a crackdown. A spokesman for Barlow, Owen and Donald said: 'I can confirm that Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald have now received confirmation from HMRC that their tax affairs are fully up to date.'

Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald ordered to repay £20million . Take That stars have still not done so 11 months on, sparking criticism . Trio used an 'investment' scheme later found to be in breach of tax rules . TV sports presenter Gabby Logan has paid back all the money she owed .

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A British ISIS fighter has complained about fellow jihadis fleeing the frontline then boasting of their bravery on Twitter while posing with their weapons. Omar Hussain, 27, from High Wycombe, regularly makes videos and posts on social media about life in the so-called Islamic State under the name Abu Sa'eed Al-Britani. Last month he complained about peeling potatoes and his troubles with washing his clothes. In his latest video the former Morrisons security guard, who used to live at home with his mother and has not managed to get himself a jihadi bride, accuses a fellow 'brother' of running away from the frontline in Syria 'When it was only him and me defending the post'. Omar Hussain, 27, from High Wycombe, posts videos online under the name Abu Sa'eed Al-Britani. He has complained about jihadis who leave their posts then boasting on social media about their bravery . Islamic State fighters pose at the border between Syria and Iraq. Hussain has cautioned 'sisters' to choose wisely when searching for a spouse among ISIS fighters . A jihadi poses with a handgun and an ISIS ring in a social media post. Hussain has warned would-be jihadi brides to be wary of fighters who seem to spend too much time online . He said: 'I can recall myself shouting at him to come back as he ran away leaving me alone to defend the position. 'The ironical thing here was that the brother went online the next day and praised how Dawlah [Islamic State] managed to defend an onslaught by the enemy, and how people in the west need to "stop being cowards". 'On other occasions, I have noticed how some brothers praise how "we" attacked such and such village, how hard the battle was for "us", etc. yet they were not there. 'A form of tadlees (twisting the haqq [truth] to get self praise), not a characteristic stemming from humbleness and sincerity.' Hussain, who has previously issued advice on how jihadists should 'deal' with wannabe jihadi brides, has now cautioned 'sisters' to choose wisely when searching for a spouse among ISIS fighters. He said: 'Although there may be nothing wrong with marrying a brother who is constantly online, I would just like to say that its best one does not rush into a marriage contract. 'I have been in Sham [the Caliphate] for just over a year now and I have seen many beautiful brothers who are constant on their ibaadah [worship], warriors in front lines, have amazing military minds, generous towards others, humble, funny, etc. yet are unknown on social media. 'So sisters, please be careful and deliberate when choosing a spouse. We are still human beings, we err and we make mistakes. 'Some people's intentions can sidetrack, especially when on social media platforms.' A jihadi poses with an AK-47 and a handgun. Some fighters boast online about how 'we' attacked a village when they weren't even part of any ISIS assault, according to Hussein . Despite his hatred of the West this ISIS fighter enjoys showing off his Adidas trainers in this online post . Hussain himself poses with an AK-47 in Raqqa, Syria. He often posts videos containing his opinions on life inside the so-called Islamic State . The British jihadi decries boastful fellow fighters who are 'always on twitter posting pics of [themselves]' rather than actually fighting on the frontline - which should make would-be wives wary given electronic devices are banned there. He adds: 'The only reason a brother can be constantly on twitter, fb, Instagram or other social media platform, is if he's not on front lines.' Hussain continues that all ISIS members in the area controlled by the group have guns and not just the fighters. 'Just because someone is in Sham and has a gun, it does not mean they are a Mujaahid,' he says. 'Immaturity makes a person over excited. And being over excited leads to posting pics online with a gun. 'Do not be afraid to reject a proposal, there are many brothers here in Sham. And some of the most beautiful are those who are always on ribat [the frontline] and completely unknown on social media platforms.' And in a missive posted yesterday Hussain railed against jihadis who moan 'like menstruating women' about the guns they've been given. Jihadists based in Atmeh - just one mile from the Olive Tree refugee camp in Syria - have boasted of living 'the goodly life' in a huge hilltop villa - a far cry from the frontline in the country's brutal civil war . Bethnal Green teenagers Kadiza Sultana, Shamima Begum and Amira Abase all ran away from their homes apparently to be jihadi brides. Hussain says such girls should chose their husbands carefully . It is feared the three are now married to ISIS fighters. Hussain has complained at how some moan like 'menstruating women' at the guns they have been given . Hussain admits on Twitter that it took him 50 minutes to peel 10 potatoes - leaving him too tired to cut them . He says to his 'beloved brothers in Islam': 'Know that yesterday you had nothing of honor in your hands and were subjugated under the laws of the Kuffar [unbeliever] . 'You carried no bullets, no gun, no grenade, nothing of this sort. Yet here you are today with honor given to you, so do not boast about what you have been given. 'For you have been given it due to the sacrifices of your brothers before you…The soldiers who fought the battles while you were sitting at home. 'Likewise, do not complain when you are given a gun which you do not like… What were you walking around with last month? In Dar Al-Kufr [any non-Muslim country], did you have a brand new Russian AK47? 'Did you have a Glock? You didn’t even have a rusty old gun, yet here you are complaining like a menstruating woman about the very find details of your gun!' Yet Hussain has form when it comes to spending a time posting on social media rather than taking the fight to ISIS' Syrian government or Kurdish enemies or dodging US airstrikes - and he's not averse to sharing pictures of himself brandishing an AK-47 either. Earlier this month he complained on Twitter about his difficulties completing the most basic daily jobs including peeling potatoes for his dinner and washing his clothes. In August Last August he appeared on BBC2's Newsnight, saying: 'I hate the UK, the only reason why I would intend to return to the UK is when I want to come and plant a bomb somewhere.'

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James Gregoire, pictured, was killed following a late night 'altercation' in Clacton, Essex . A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a man died following a late-night brawl in Clacton last night. The suspect from Clacton was arrested on suspicion of murder at 11.40am. He is being questioned in connection with the death of the man, who was named locally as James Gregoire. The 54-year-old victim, known as 'Pongo' was killed in what Essex Police are describing as 'an altercation' in the town. Officers have closed off a large area of Clacton town centre as forensic specialists conduct a finger-tipped search of the crime scene. A second man was seriously injured in the brawl although his injures are not described as life threatening. A third man suffered minor injuries. It is understood that the brawl continued across the town until one man collapsed and died. All of those involved in the incident are believed to be known to each other and are from the area. A large area of Clacton's town centre was cordoned off this morning as forensic officers conducted a full search of the scene looking for evidence. The incident started at a property on High Street before the brawl spread across the town. Mr Gregorie's body was found in an alleyway between Beach Road and the town's Covered Market. Two of the major shopping roads in the town, Station Road and Pier Avenue have been closed as well as the alleyway where the body was found. Businesses in the area have been warned that large sections of the town will be closed for much of the day as the forensic investigation continues. Mr Gregorie's son Nathan posted a tribute on Facebook: 'r.i.p daddy I cnt believe ur gone I dnt know wat to say I ain't seen u in awhile ima miss u so f****** much love you forever and always.' Mr Gregoire, was jailed for two years in February 2012 after he was caught trying to sell crack cocaine following an undercover police sting. Police believe Mr Gregoire was killed as a result of a brawl that carried on across Clacton's town centre . Essex Police have closed off a large area of Clacton's shopping district while forensic searches continue . Forensic officers gathered evidence across a large area of Clacton due to the size of the crime scene . Superintendent Steve Ditchburn, who is leading the murder investigation said: 'Unfortunately due to the large number of scenes and the extensive cordon day-to-day business in Clacton town centre has been severely disrupted. 'This is necessary to ensure as much early evidence is gathered as possible but we are working as quickly as we can to keep disruption to a minimum. 'I would like to appeal to anyone who has information about the incident, saw any men in and around the Rosemary Road and Station Road areas of the town at around 11.30pm last night, or who has any information which may assist detectives, to contact us as soon as possible.' An Essex police spokesman added: 'Any witnesses or anyone who has information should contact detectives in Clacton on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' Mr Gregoire's son Nathan led tributes to his late father on his Facebook page earlier this morning . Police confirmed they arrested a 21-year-old man earlier today on suspicion of Mr Gregoire's murder . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

One man was killed and another seriously injured after last night's fight . The victim has been named locally as James Gregoire, 54, from Clacton . The men involved in the fight are all believed to have known each other . Essex Police said they arrested a man, 21, in connection with the killing .

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Chelsea match-winner Cesc Fabregas hailed a vital win after his late goal gave his side a 1-0 victory over QPR at Loftus Road. The game looked to be heading for a stalemate before Fabregas' 88th minute shot - their first on target in the game - found its way past Rob Green. The win moved Jose Mourinho's men seven points clear at the top of the table and Fabregas admitted it was an important goal. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas runs away in celebration having scored a vital winner in the 88th minute . 'It was vital. We know that we are playing for the most important trophy of the season,' the midfielder told Sky Sports. 'We're there in first place and we want to continue that.' He also paid tribute to the performance of QPR, saying: 'They were very difficult to play but we showed great mentality and never gave up in the difficult moments.' Cesc Fabregas wore a protective mask during Chelsea's clash with QPR after breaking his nose last week . Cesc Fabregas' low strike, Chelsea's first shot on target, was enough to secure the win at Loftus Road . Chelsea striker Didier Drogba struggled to impose his game on a resolute QPR defence on Sunday . Blues striker Dider Drogba added: 'We had belief. We always play until the end. It was a tough game but the good thing with this team is we always play to the end.' Mourinho knew the win moved his side one step closer to a fifth league title, despite them having to work hard for it. 'Our situation was very positive. One point would be one less point we need, but the reality is that three points is always three points and one less match we need to win so is a very important step in a very important match,' he said. Nemanja Matic hugs his goalscoring team-mate Fabregas after the final whistle at Loftus Road . 'It was a very difficult match where the best quality was to control the game very well and stop our opponents scoring. 'They are a team that can score goals and have dangerous, attacking players so our best quality in the game was to keep calm and try to play against a team that was very well organised defensively and did a fantastic job,' added Mourinho. 'After that you have lots of times in the season when you win points or lose points in the end of the game, and we won two points in the last two minutes.' During the Chelsea celebrations at Loftus Road, the Blues were targeted by objects thrown from the crowd . Drogba celebrates the vital victory with team-mates John Terry (centre) and Branislav Ivanovic (right)

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The 16-year-old girl who survived a deadly axe attack that claimed the lives of three of her family, has absolutely no recollection of the horrific incident. Marli van Breda, who used to live with her family in Perth, Western Australia, was released from hospital last month after she was struck several times on the head and her throat was slashed during an attack in January. The attack took place in her family's South African home on January 27 and Marli is now suffering from retrograde amnesia. Although memory loss is not uncommon after a traumatic ordeal, doctors say the former Presbyterian Ladies' College student may never remember what happened on the fateful day she tragically lost her father, mother and eldest brother. Her extended family revealed in a statement on Sunday that, although Marli can't recall the brutal murders, she is able to walk and talk - and still has her sense of humour. Scroll down for video . Marli van Breda, 16, suffered severe brain damage when she was struck several times on the head in her family's South African home in January but has no memory of the horrendous attack . 'That she survived the attack is a miracle and her physical recovery continues to astound those close to her,' the family said in their statement according to a News Corp report. 'She is able to walk, communicates well and, surprisingly, given everything that has happened, has retained her sense of humour.' 'A long road of rehabilitation lies ahead as she learns to compensate for certain neurocognitive difficulties resulting from her traumatic brain injury. 'In some cases the situation remains for life,' her family said via their statement. Marli has been discharged from the rehabilitation care centre where she had been treated over the past few weeks for the severed jugular and brain damage. Henri van Breda (back left) escaped the attack while his father Martin, 55 (back right), mother Teresa, 54 (front right), and brother Rudi, 22 (back centre) were killed. Marli, 16 (front left), suffered severe head and throat injuries . The attack claimed the lives of her mother Teresa, 54, father Martin, 55, and older brother Rudi, 22. Marli's other brother Henri, 20, escaped with light injuries and rang police to report the deaths at the Stellenbosch home, east of Cape Town. Family spokesman Martin Coetzee said at the time that Marli will undergo occupational and physical therapy at the rehabilitation clinic. While her health had improved, Marli wasn't able to make a complete police statement regarding the attack during her stint at rehabilitation because she wasn't able to talk for long periods. Chilling: An audio recording between Henri (right, pictured with brother Rudi) and emergency services after his family were hacked to death with an axe, revealed the 20-year-old appeared to giggle during the call . Marli was transferred to a rehabilitation clinic on Tuesday after spending six weeks at Vergelegen Medi-Clinic in Somerset West, just outside of Cape Town . According to reports out last month, visitors had been banned from visiting the teenager's hospital room in a bid to keep her surviving brother away. 'They fear she might go into shock, or will be traumatised further if she sees him,' a source told The Sunday Times newspaper. Marli has reportedly been crying when she sees photos of her parents and brother. 'It is heartbreaking to see tears rolling down her cheeks,' a person close to the family said. It emerged in February that an audio recording of the emergency phone call made by Henri, obtained by eNews Channel Africa , seems to reveal him 'giggling' as he explains the details of the bloody massacre. 'What kind of injuries are there?' a woman can be heard asking Henri, who responds: 'my family and me were attacked by a guy with an axe.' When asked if they were unconscious, he responded, 'yes, and bleeding from the head', before what sounds like a faint chuckle is heard. A cleaner who worked for one of the van Breda's neighbours saw the young man, covered in blood, using his phone outside the house shortly after the attack. Deceased: Martin (left) and wife Theresa (right) both died at their home in Stellenbosch - east of Cape Town . Rudi (pictured left and right) has been remembered by friends as a keen sportsman. His younger brother Henri is currently living with his uncle . The van Breda family had just moved back to South Africa in June after six years in Perth, Western Australia . The young man's mental health has been under scrutiny since News24 reported he had undergone brain scans at an Australian hospital in 2014. However the results were negative and no further testing occurred. A doctor who examined the young man following the attack revealed his injuries were self-inflicted. He was also reportedly addicted to crystal methamphetamine, locally known in South Africa as tik, and his allowance was cut off before his family were attacked. Henri has been living with his uncle, Her Breda, since the attack and has been receiving counselling. His uncle denied rumours the police wanted to keep him away from a private memorial service held for his deceased family - insisting he was simply being hidden from the media's gaze. Popular: Rudi Van Breda was popular with his friends at Trinity College and the University of Melbourne . Separated siblings: Rudi (left) was killed during the attack, while Marli (right) remains in a critical but stable condition in a South African hospital . A close family friend described the van Bredas as 'a perfect family' 'For obvious reasons Henri is very heartbroken, and we will support him as the family,' he was quoted in The Times. 'We as a family are here for him, we will not disappoint him... I promised Henri I won't drop him.' No one has been charged over the attack on the family and Marli has a round-the-clock police guard. The family were based in Perth and the Sunshine Coast in Australia, before returning to South Africa in mid-2014. The van Breda family lived on the estate of the De Zalze Golf Club (pictured) about 50km east of Cape Town . Police leaving he De Zalze housing estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa, where three members of the van Breda family were killed and two injured on January 27 . Forensics expert retrieves a flashlight from a police vehicle at the upmarket De Zalze housing estate in Stellenbosch, South Africa, where three members of the van Breda family were killed .

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Amanda Holden today revealed that her sister is trapped on Mount Everest after the devastating earthquake – but said her life may have been saved because she had altitude sickness. The TV presenter said her sister, Debbie, had managed to contact the family to say she was safe after a 7.9-magnitude quake struck Nepal on Saturday, killing more than 4,000 people. She said: 'It's awful, I can barely speak. I'm still quite numb. It's hard to take in what an awful situation it is in Nepal.' In a fortunate twist, she said Debbie had not yet reached Everest Base Camp, where a deadly avalanche hit, because she was ill and had stopped off to recover. Numb: Amanda Holden has told how her sister is trapped on Mount Everest after the devastating earthquake . 'Awful situation': The TV presenter said her sister, Debbie (pictured, left, in 2005 and, right, in 1998) had managed to contact the family to say she was safe after a 7.9-magnitude quake struck Nepal on Saturday . Amateur video footage shows how a group of climbers ran for their lives as the Nepal earthquake hit at Everest Base Camp yesterday . Holden, who was interviewing search and rescue experts on ITV's This Morning, said: 'Very luckily she is at a place that is the last camp before you get to Base Camp one on the south side. 'There was only four of them left at that camp. Because my sister was suffering so badly from altitude sickness she didn't walk up to base camp – which potentially might have saved her life.' She said her sister, a scuba-diving instructor, had been able to send a text message to her family from a friend's phone to say she was safe. She said: 'I think they rushed out when the earthquake came and rushed back in because they were affected by an avalanche partly at the camp they were in... and I think they were going to make their way down this morning.' Holden said there was a possibility that her sister had been airlifted from the mountain this morning or could even have walked back down. Speaking later on Sky News, she said Debbie had sent an e-mail saying that she had made it safely to another camp further down the mountain. Appearing close to tears, she said: 'We are extremely lucky. I'm dying to hear her voice.' Holden (pictured, above, on This Morning with Phillip Schofield) said her sister Debbie had not yet reached Everest Base Camp, where a deadly avalanche hit, because she was ill and had stopped off to recover . Holden and her husband Chris Hughes were pictured in Manchester after having lunch together on Saturday . Medics and experts from the UK are in the country already and the UK International Search and Rescue team also dispatched crews destined for Kathmandu. The Foreign Office said it had not received reports of any Britons being killed or injured but embassy staff had assisted 200 people. A total of 90 British and Irish-born people are among the missing, according to a website set up for the families by the International Committee of the Red Cross. In a message to Nepalese President Ram Baran Yadav, the Queen said today that she was 'shocked to hear of the appalling loss of life and injuries' caused by the earthquake, adding that her 'thoughts and prayers are with the victims'. It came after terrified British newlyweds last night described how they cheated death as an avalanche triggered by the Nepal earthquake hit their Everest camp. Sam and Alexandra Chappatte found themselves having to cling to ice axes to avoid being swept away by deadly ice and snow . As the quake reduced many of the country's most famous landmarks to rubble, honeymooners Sam and Alexandra Chappatte found themselves having to cling to ice axes to avoid being swept away by deadly ice and snow. The couple have now been caught up in Everest's two most deadly disasters, after their first attempt at climbing the world's highest peak was ended last year when an avalanche hit the Khumbu Icefall, killing 16 guides. They were forced to abandon their ascent but remortgaged their flat in Notting Hill, West London, to fund a second attempt. The pair, who married earlier this month, described on their internet blog the terrifying moment the quake hit during their second bid to make it to the summit. They had left Base Camp and climbed across the Khumbu Icefall to make it to Camp 1 at 19,800ft (6,035m) when powerful tremors shook the ground. The couple, both 28, wrote: 'The earthquake hit about 30 minutes after we had crossed the icefall and found our tents. 'The ground started shaking violently but before we could react Dan [Mazur, their climbing group leader] was shouting, 'Get out of your f****** tents, grab your ice axes!' 'We staggered out to see an avalanche coming straight at us. A blast of wind knocked us down but we were able to get up and run to shelter behind some tents and anchor ourselves with our axes. 'We focused on keeping an air hole so we could breathe in the powder.' The couple are part of a 11-strong group of climbers led by Dan Mazur, from Bristol, who tweeted 'please pray for everyone' in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's quake in Nepal. Some 30 climbers are now stranded at Camp One as debris from the avalanche has blocked the Khumbu Icefall below them. Disaster: Homes have been reduced to piles of rubble in Bhaktapur near the capital of Kathmandu . The camp was also hit by a powerful aftershock yesterday, triggering three more avalanches. Meanwhile chaos broke out in Kathmandu as passengers attempted to fight their way into the international airport in a bid to leave the country. The city was one of the worst affected areas and centuries of history were destroyed in minutes as the quake saw many of the country's most famous landmarks destroyed. The Dharahara Tower was brought down and historic temples in Durbar Square collapsed. Yesterday 24-year-old Briton Tara Bradshaw from Brighton – who was feared missing – managed to get in contact her family to let them know that she was safe. In touch: Tara Bradshaw from Brighton, East Sussex, managed to get in touch with her family and tell them she was safe . Collapse: The historic, 200ft Dharahara tower in central Kathmandu before and after the earthquake . Debris: A Buddha statue survived the carnage after a temple collapsed in the city . And the Chappattes also were able to let their loved ones know they were 'okay'. But one of their worried relatives appealed for helicopter rescue for the group of around 100 climbers and sherpas trapped between two camps on Everest, where up to 18 people are thought to have perished on Saturday. Sarah Chappatte wrote on the couple's blog: 'All reports confirm that the icefall is now impassable so there is no way to climb down. More aftershocks are being reported as I write. 'They have enough food and enough supplies for a few days and some of the climbers are beginning to suffer from altitude sickness. Now we need to get them out.'

TV presenter said sister Debbie had contacted family to say she was safe . She said: 'I can barely speak and I'm still quite numb. It's an awful situation' Says her sister may have been airlifted from the mountain this morning .

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A Hollywood-inspired experiment to help dementia patients by waking them up with video recordings from loved ones is taking place in New York. The hope is that the videos shown to residents of a care home in the city will ease their confusion, forgetfulness and agitation. The idea is borrowed from the 2004 Adam Sandler film 50 First Dates, in which Drew Barrymore's character suffers a brain injury and memory loss each day. A suitor, played by Sandler, uses videos to remind her of him. Charlotte Dell, director of social services at Hebrew Home in Riverdale, said the film was 'fluff', but added it inspired her to think about how the idea could help residents. The film 50 First Dates starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore has inspired a new dementia experiment taking place at a care home in Riverdale, New York . 'We're looking to see if we can set a positive tone for the day,' without using drugs, she said. 'What better way to start the day than to see the face and hear the voice of someone you love wishing you a wonderful morning?' As in the film, each day a new video is shown to residents. Relatives are encouraged to take part to say good morning, use memory-triggering personal anecdotes and remind their loved ones that care home staff will be helping them get dressed and ready for the day. People suffering Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia often fell confused and anxious in the morning. The programme is designed to help those who are in the early to moderate stages of dementia, those who are still likely to recognise the people in the video and understand what they are saying. Ms Dell said: 'Do we know for sure that they know, this is my daughter, this is my son? No. 'But they recognise them as somebody they care about and love.' The Hebrew Home is planning to evaluate the programme next month, with the aim of expanding it to several hundred residents in its memory-care 'neighbourhoods'. Ms Dell said anecdotal evidence so far from staff at the home is 'very positive'. Robert Abrams, a geriatric psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian Hospital said the pilot is 'both innovative and thoughtful'. 'You've got a group of people with dementia who don't really grasp the nature and purpose of their surroundings or the circumstances that compelled them to be there,' he said. 'Consequently they're alone and at sea and feel frightened and even abandoned by family.' Resident Louisa Irving, 94, is one of several dementia sufferers at Hebrew Care Home, who is woken up each morning with a video recording from a loved one to help ease confusion and agitation . Her daughter Tamara Rusoff-Hoen, pictured in the striped top, records messages including stories of happy memories and family get-togethers, signing off with the family goodbye, 'Kiss, kiss, I love you' Among the residents taking part in the study is 94-year-old dementia sufferer, Louisa Irving. She wakes up each day to a video from her daughter Tamara Rusoff-Hoen, who sings: 'Good morning, merry sunshine, how did you wake so soon?' to her mother. The five-minute video includes stories of happy memories and get-togethers, and often inspires a bright smile from Ms Irving, before her daughter signs off with the family goodbye: 'Kiss, kiss, I love you.' Ms Rusoff-Hoen, said: 'Some of her agitation comes from, "Who the heck are these people? Why am I here?".' Although Ms Rusoff-Hoen, who lives a few hours away in Ghent, visits her mother three days a week, she said the video allows her to fill in the gaps. 'I am there with my mum, loving her and wishing her a wonderful day and helping her to feel better because there's not a lot I can do for her.' Other videos include a woman reminding her mother, in Spainish, to eat and take her medications before telling her: 'I love you, mum.' And in another, a man encourages his mother, telling her: 'You used to tell me that attitude is everything. You said that it's best to start off on the sunny side of the street.'

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Tory Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith came under fire today after suggesting that zero-hours contracts should be re-named 'flexible hours'. Labour said the 'Marie Antoinette' moment by the Work and Pensions Secretary showed 'just how out of touch the Tories are' about the lives of working people. The future of zero-hours deals has become of the key issues of the election battle over jobs, with Labour pledging to ban exploitative deals. Tory Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith came under fire today after suggesting that zero-hours contracts should be re-named 'flexible hours' In a TV interview today Mr Duncan Smith said that zero-hours contracts were 'wrongly named'. He told the BBC: 'It should be flexible hours contracts, but only 2 per cent of the total workforce have those and they are mostly people like carers, who can't give direct time, and young people like students, so for them there is a reason for those.' Aides to the minister stressed that job satisfaction and work-life balance for those on zero-hours contracts were similar to other workers. Some 60 per cent of people on zero-hours contracts do not want more hours, they said. Labour and trade union leaders criticised the comments, saying it showed the minister was 'out of touch'. Shadow business Secretary Chuka Umunna told MailOnline: 'Iain Duncan Smith's 'Marie Antoinette' moment today has revealed just how out of touch the Tories are about the lives of working people. 'Instead of acknowledging the worrying growth of zero-hours contracts in our economy, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today chose to defend them – arguing this morning that we should simply rename them as flexible hours contracts. 'Instead of pledging to tackle exploitation in the labour market he refused to even acknowledge there was a problem.' Labour leader Ed Miliband today launched his party's manifesto for young people in Lincoln . Labour has pledged to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, while unions have been pressing for them to be scrapped altogether. Under the controversial contracts, workers are often told at the end of the week how many hours they can work the following week. Launching Labour's manifesto for young people in Lincoln, party leader Ed Miliband said: 'Young people are three times more likely to be on zero-hours contracts than the rest of the population. 'Iain Duncan Smith has tried today to rename zero-hours contracts as 'flexible contracts'. We don't need to rename zero-hours contracts, we need to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, and that's what the next Labour government will do.' Len McCluskey, leader of the Unite union, said zero-hours contracts meant 'misery' or workers and their families, leaving them on a 'hand to mouth' existence. 'This insecurity has exploded on David Cameron's watch, where we have an economy built on shaky jobs and chronic low pay.' TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said: 'Whatever you call a zero-hours contract, it is still a recipe for insecurity and exploitation, where the boss holds all the power. 'Nothing sums up what is wrong with this Government's approach to work and how out of touch they are with the way most people live their lives than this celebration of the zero-hours contract. 'If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig. But as 'zero-hours contracts' is a bit of a mouthful, perhaps we could call them 'IDS jobs' in the future.' Shadow business Secretary Chuka Umunna accused the Tories of being out of touch . Iain Duncan Smith's 'Marie Antoinette' moment today has revealed just how out of touch the Tories are about the lives of working people. Instead of acknowledging the worrying growth of zero-hours contracts in our economy, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions today chose to defend them – arguing this morning that we should simply rename them as flexible hours contracts. Instead of pledging to tackle exploitation in the labour market he refused to even acknowledge there was a problem. The Tories have a history of Let Them Eat Cake moments. Today's comment comes from the minister who renamed the Bedroom Tax the 'removal of the spare room subsidy' and the party which insisted on calling the poll tax the 'community charge'. And three weeks ago David Cameron said that more people are using food banks because of better advertising – next he'll be rebadging them as Big Society supermarkets. This reveals an important truth about the Tories – they simply won't stand up for working people. Just a few weeks ago David Cameron admitted he couldn't live on a zero-hours contract. But the Tories seem happy for working people to be stuck in low-paid zero-hour contract jobs. It's becoming increasingly clear throughout this campaign that they will only stand up for a privileged few. The reality – that the Tories refused to acknowledge – is that for too many people zero-hours contracts leave them without a regular income and not knowing from one day to the next how much work they will get. The number of people with zero-hour contracts has increased by almost 20 per cent in the last year and surveys show that over half of young people on these contracts are on them because they could not find a job with regular hours. Companies such as Sports Direct are hiring the vast majority of their workers on zero-hours contracts, even though they have predictable and manageable fluctuations in demand and many of these employees reportedly work regular hours in practice. This is insecurity dressed up as flexibility. It's not acceptable, it's not fair and Labour will act to stop it. Labour will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts. With Labour, if you work regular hours for 12 weeks or more you will get a right to a regular contract. We will also give workers on zero-hours contracts new rights to be protected from employers forcing them to be available at all hours or cancelling shifts at short notice without compensation. Labour is clear: we don't need to rename exploitative zero-hours contracts. We need to ban them.​ .

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Michael Phelps made a winning return to competitive racing as the 18-time Olympic gold-medallist claimed 100 metres butterfly victory at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Arizona. Phelps, back in action after a six-month suspension imposed by USA Swimming following his drink driving conviction last September, won the race in Mesa with a time of 52.38 seconds, edging out Ryan Lochte. 'It's my first time to race since Pan Pacs (the 2014 Pan Pacific Championships), and being back in the water racing is something that I love,' said Phelps, quoted on usaswimming.org. Michael Phelps claimed 100 metres butterfly victory at the Arena Pro Swim Series following six-month ban . The 18-time Olympic gold-medallist was suspended by USA Swimming for failing a drink-driving test . 'I really enjoy it, and it feels good to be back.' Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, will miss this summer's World Championships in Kazan, Russia, following discussions with USA Swimming. However, the 29-year-old Maryland native revealed earlier this week that he intends to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Phelps made a splash again as he returned to the swimming pool to claim a win in Arizona . 29-year-old Phelps is aiming to compete in a fifth Olympics next year in Rio de Janeiro .

Michael Phelps won his first race back following six-month suspension . Phelps was suspended by USA Swimming for failing a drink-driving test . Olympic champion won 100m butterfly at the Arena Pro Swim Series .

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Sportsmail's Derek Lawrenson gives his predictions ahead of the 79th Masters at Augusta on Thursday. Best American . So many to choose from but given Augusta’s predilection for a tale of redemption — from Vijay ‘kiss my ass’ Singh to Adam ‘this one’s for you, Greg’ Scott — let’s go for the reformed party animal Dustin Johnson. Time for him to prove he can match his gargantuan yardage off the tee with the requisite amount of brain cells. Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot during a practice round on the Augusta course on Wednesday . Best European (Non-UK) Not so many to choose from, alas. Indeed, given Henrik Stenson spent a week in bed with flu recently and reckons his strength is still low, we’re almost empty-handed. Still, let’s hope the Swede can rise from his sick bed. Other than that, it’s time Victor Dubuisson returned to the limelight. Henrik Stenson has only recently recovered from flu but the Swede will be hoping to mount a serious challenge . Best from the UK . Let’s leave out the history man on the grounds he has his own category. Lee Westwood has got an impressive recent record at Augusta and Justin Rose has shown he can play well here. But I have a feeling Paul Casey is the most likely to join Rory and get into contention come Sunday afternoon. Best International . You can hardly have faith in Adam Scott to emulate Bubba Watson and win a second Masters in three years given he’s confused enough on the greens to be going back to the long putter. While Scott sorts himself out, compatriot Jason Day has an outstanding chance to grab another win for Australia. Jason Day has a great chance to become another Australian winner at the Masters . Best each way bet . When you think last year’s joint runner-up Jonas Blixt is 150-1, there are some tasty odds out there. How about Padraig Harrington at 80-1? Or Bernhard Langer to finish in the top six at 400-1? My particular favourite is three-time Masters champ Phil Mickelson at 25-1. A steal. Phil Mickelson watches his fairway shot on the 11th green during his practice round on Wednesday . How will Rory do? Given what it would do for the sport and what an achievement it would represent, I fervently hope Bubba Watson is slipping a size 38 regular jacket on to McIlroy’s shoulders come Sunday night. But this might prove the major where he falls just short — and we have to wait a couple of years to enjoy his Slam. Prediction: Third . Rory McIlroy will begin his quest for a Grand Slam when the Masters kicks into action on Thursday . How will Tiger do? Not as good as some American writers believe, who are fitting him up for his fifth green jacket already on the strength of shooting 33 for the front nine on a practice round on Monday. Not as bad as the doomsayers think either, though. He should make the halfway cut… and maybe scrape into the top 20. Prediction: 19th . Tiger Woods was joined by his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn (left) and his two children on the course on Wednesday .

Dustin Johnson can prove himself at this year's tournament . Henrik Stenson has been ill but has the quality to impress . Phil Mickelson, at 25-1, is a good each-way bet for the title .

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Spiders on Mars may have been predicted by David Bowie, but in fact spiders in space could help us get to the red planet. Tether Unlimited has revealed a system of robo spiders than can construct solar panels, trusses and other parts of spacecraft in orbit. The Nasa-back firm says it could dramatically reduce the cost of building spacecraft by allowing the final construction to take place in orbit. Scroll down for video . The system uses arachnid-like robots to construct large objects in orbit around the Earth by 'spinning' building material into shape. SpiderFab uses arachnid-like droids to construct large objects in orbit. SpiderFab could cut construction costs by only launching raw materials such as carbon fibre into orbit. The robots can then piece together the materials while in orbit, finishing off the spacecraft. The futuristic new system – dubbed SpiderFab – is being developed by a company called Tethers Unlimited. The system uses arachnid-like robots to construct large objects in orbit around the Earth or further into the Solar System. 'This process will enable space systems to be launched in a compact and durable 'embryonic' state,' the firm says. 'Once on orbit, these systems will use techniques evolved from emerging additive manufacturing and automated assembly technologies to fabricate and integrate components such as antennas, shrouds, booms, concentrators, and optics. 'The primary benefit of this on-orbit fabrication capability will be order-of-magnitude improvements in packing efficiency and system mass, which will enable NASA to use small, low-cost launch vehicles to deploy systems dramatically larger than possible with current state-of-the-art technologies. 'The net payoff will be to enable NASA to acquire and distribute a variety of forms of data at higher resolution, higher bandwidth, higher signal-to-noise, and lower life-cycle cost.' 'Our really long-term objective for all of this work is to eventually enable the use of in-situ resources to construct the infrastructure in space needed to support humanity's expansion throughout the solar system,' Dr. Robert Hoyt claimed last month during a presentation with NASA's Future In-Space Operations (FISO) working group. Under a Nasa contract, the firm is currently implementing the first step in the SpiderFab architecture: a machine that uses 3D printing techniques and robotic assembly to fabricate long, high-performance truss structures. He says the current way we build spacecraft is flawed. 'It's a very expensive and time-consuming process, and also, the size of systems is somewhat limited by the size of the deployables that are possible to fold up and fit within a launch shroud,' he said. Tethers Unlimited hopes to launch its first working construction robot into space within the next couple of years. 'In a perfect world — if funding flowed and the contracting process didn't drag on forever — we think we could get to be able to build very large support structures for antennas and solar arrays, and those sorts of components, in the early 2020s,' Dr. Hoyt said. The 'Trusselator' device will enable construction of large support structures for systems such as multi-hundred-kilowat solar arrays, large solar sails, and football-field sized antennas. Under a Nasa contract, the firm is currently implementing the first step in the SpiderFab architecture: a machine that uses 3D printing techniques and robotic assembly to fabricate long, high-performance truss structures. This 'Trusselator' device will enable construction of large support structures for systems such as multi-hundred-kilowat solar arrays, large solar sails, and football-field sized antennas.

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Tottenham are pressing ahead with talks over a bumper new contact for midfielder Nabil Bentaleb. Securing the future of the Algerian international has moved up the Spurs hierarchy's agenda amid fears his performances will attract unwanted attention. Talks over a new deal are progressing, but Tottenham want the contract concluded sooner rather than later. Tottenham will offer Nabil Bentaleb a new deal in order to ward off interest from rival teams . Clubs from across Europe are monitoring the Algeria international's situation at White Hart Lane . Clubs from across Europe are known to be monitoring the situation and could move if the discussions continue to drag on. His current deal expires in the summer of 2018, but given his importance to manager Mauricio Pochettino the club want to improve his contract as a reward for his excellent progress over the past 18 months. Bentaleb's new deal is likely to see his wages rocket to around £35,000-per-week.

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This was as far away from the Ashes cauldron as it is possible to be but a quiet day of run scoring against sub-standard opposition in picturesque Basseterre at the start of England’s Caribbean tour meant everything to Jonathan Trott. It must have seemed to Trott that he would never again bat for England when he suffered that brutal dismantling at the hands of Mitchell Johnson during England’s ill-fated last Ashes tour almost 18 months ago. Yet here he was, recovered from the mental condition that forced his departure from Australia and now certain of a new role opening the batting in the first Test in Antigua next week. It is quite a comeback. Jonathan Trott and Alastair Cook combine impressively as England produce dominant display . Cook plays behind square as wicketkeeper Jaison Peters looks on in Basseterre, St Kitts . If Trott’s return with 72 was the most pleasing aspect of a dominant day for England then an unbeaten 95 for captain Alastair Cook was almost as important. The pair came together here at the top of the order yesterday for the first time since a brief experiment in Bangladesh five years ago in what was a low-key return to work after the embarrassment of England’s first round World Cup exit. Neither Cook nor Trott could be blamed for that nor for the careful way they went about their batting in this two-day practice match against a St Kitts Invitational XI that would struggle to defeat a decent English club side. Stuart Broad bowls in the Carribean sun as England take on a St Kitts and Nevis Invitational XI . Cook and teammate Jonathan Trott talk in between overs during the St Kitts and Nevis Invitational XI game . Such was the scale of England’s World Cup embarrassment that they find themselves very much on trial again now even though they ended last year’s Test summer with three successive wins against India. The failure of Sam Robson to convince alongside Cook has opened the door for the return of Trott ahead of Adam Lyth and he made the most of his chance in a stand of 158 with his captain made in the most comfortable of circumstances. England had barely broken sweat in bowling St Kitts out for 59, another returnee in Ben Stokes taking three wickets in five balls, before Cook and Trott overwhelmed a local side who had bizarrely warmed up in Inter Milan shirts. Perhaps they are better at football than cricket because there was little to concern two players with much to prove for different reasons in Cook and Trott. The captain is back after being demoted from one-day office and looked the more fluent, despatching anything short and moving on to his 50 off 95 balls to follow the three half-centuries he has scored in his last four Test innings. Trott was the only casualty of the day for England and he had to be almost dragged from the crease when he was eventually caught at short leg. ‘It’s almost like he’s never been away,’ said Stokes. ‘It was really good to see the way he just settled back to how he has been over the last few years.’ Quite how much the England attack got out of their morning work-out was questionable because this was a shockingly indisciplined batting display from a St Kitts side who included just seven players with first-class experience. Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad eased their way back after their own humbling World Cups but the most penetrative bowling came from Stokes, who swung the ball consistently on a typically slow and flat Warner Park pitch. England batsmen Cook plays to the leg side during the West Indies Tour match against St Kitts and Nevis XI . Trott plays to the offside to reach his fifty during the St Kitts and Nevis Invitational XI England tour match . England plan to use Stokes, who was left out of the World Cup after a dreadful run, as their all-rounder in this series, batting at six at least until the return of Moeen Ali which they hope will come ahead of the second Test. Stokes and Chris Jordan are clearly ahead of Liam Plunkett and the newcomer Mark Wood in the pecking order while Adil Rashid and James Tredwell appear to be competing for the solitary spinner’s place next week. Both took a wicket towards the end of the St Kitts innings while Tredwell added a spectacular one-handed slip catch. Cook plays to the offside as wicketkeeper Jaison Peters of St Kitts and Nevis Invitational XI looks on . Cook plays to mid off as wicketkeeper Peters looks on during the England tour match .

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This is the dramatic moment a fireman risked his own life to grab the arm of a woman who was attempting to throw herself off the ledge of a 10-storey Chinese tower block. The video - filmed by a passer-by in Shanghai - shows the young woman dangling off the ledge having apparently threatened to jump, reports People's Daily Online. Police had failed to convince the woman - who was depressed after being dumped by her boyfriend - to climb back into a nearby apartment while firefighters on the street below prepared a ladder to try to reach her. Video footage captured the moment fireman Xu Weiguo grabbed the suicidal woman's arm just in time . But before the ladder could be used the woman became more agitated and suddenly lowered herself on to the edge of the concrete ledge. Fireman Xu Weiguo, who was also inside the apartment, immediately climbed out on to the ledge and video shows him grabbing her arm just as she appears to be pushing herself away. He holds on to her right arm and is seen calling for someone to assist him before a colleague also clambers out on to the ledge to help to haul the woman to safety. She was then pushed kicking and screaming back in through the window by the firemen before being restrained by police officers and taken to hospital. He had clambered out on to the ledge when police failed to talk her down . Having held on to her arm, a colleague then joined him to help pull her back on to the ledge . The woman reportedly said she'd felt depressed after being dumped by her boyfriend . She was eventually bundled back through the window kicking and screaming by the firemen . Xu has been widely praised for his actions but insisted he was only doing his job. He told ThePaper.cn 'At the time I hadn't even put on my safety rope or even my helmet when I heard someone outside shout, "She's going to jump". 'I didn't have time to think - I just ran through the apartment and seeing her hanging on the ledge I jumped through the window and grabbed her arm. 'As the ledge is narrow and difficult for me to get good leverage I had to flatten myself out and wait for my colleagues to help. Luckily we were able to save the woman. 'There was no time to think, the entire rescue took 2-3 minutes. Any hesitation by me and she may have fallen off the ledge so I didn't have any of my safety apparatus in place when I grabbed her. 'It was quite dangerous. Under normal operational procedures I would have to wear my helmet as well as my safety ropes.'

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Football equality campaigners Kick It Out have warned Hartlepool supporters over a Bob Marley-themed fancy-dress day planned for their League Two trip to Carlisle on the final day of the season. Officials from the anti-racism body say they have acted on complaints from some Hartlepool fans and urged Carlisle to refuse admission to any fans who might decide to 'black up' for the occasion. Jamaican reggae artist Marley was a multi-million-selling artist, famed for his music and as a Rastafarian for his dreadlocked look, who died of cancer aged 36 in 1981. Hartlepool United fans have a history of fancy dress, travelling as the Smurfs to Charlton in 2012 . Hartlepool fans are planning to dress up as Bob Marley for the final game of this season at Carlisle . A statement from Kick It Out read: 'We have received a number of complaints from Hartlepool United supporters about the Bob Marley fancy dress theme planned by a group of the club's fans for their fixture against Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Saturday 2 May. 'The main concerns raised have been over the potential of fans deciding to 'black up'. 'We have subsequently followed up on the complaints by contacting both Hartlepool United and Carlisle United on the matter. 'We clearly outlined that 'blacking up' has historically been a way of acting out racist stereotypes, and while the theme planned by fans may be well intended and chosen as part of an annual fancy dress tradition, such behaviour, if it occurs, is likely to cause offence. 'We have provided guidance to both clubs on the matter, and advised Carlisle United of our own stance that if any fans do choose to 'black up' they should be refused entry to their stadium. Kick It Out have urged Carlisle to refuse entry to any fans who decide to black up for the fixture . 'We have also contacted the Football Association, the Football League, and the United Kingdom Football Policing Unit to inform them of the complaints we have received from Hartlepool United supporters. 'If we do receive complaints informing us that supporters have 'blacked up' at the fixture between Carlisle United and Hartlepool United, or that any incidents or disturbances of a discriminatory nature have occurred, we will follow our usual procedures by making the Football Association and the Football League aware for them to investigate.' Neither Carlisle nor Hartlepool were immediately available for comment but Carlisle boss Keith Curle told the local News & Star at a press conference this week: 'I've been to fancy dress parties when white people have dressed up as Bob Marley. I haven't been offended.'

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A recent cyber-attack on the State Department was reportedly carried out by high-level Russia hackers who also penetrated restricted parts of the White House computer system, such as the president's private schedule. CNN reported Tuesday, citing US officials briefed on the months-long investigation conducted by the FBI and Secret Service, that the hackers were able to access real-time, non-public schedule of President Obama, which is regarded as highly sensitive information that is sought after by foreign intelligence agencies. In October 2014, the White House acknowledged that there had been suspicious activity on its unclassified network serving the executive office, prompting system shutdowns and security upgrades. Vulnerable: A new report has revealed that Russian hackers launched a cyber-attack against White House's unclassified computer network last year . Privacy concerns: The hackers reportedly accessed President Obama's non-public schedule, which is considered highly sensitive information . Sneak attack: According to federal officials involved in the probe, the hackers wormed their way into the White House system by breaching first the State Department's network . A six-month investigation into the breach, described as one of the most sophisticated attacks against the US, reportedly uncovered evidence pointing to hackers working on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin's government. According to federal officials involved in the probe, the hackers wormed their way into the White House system by breaching first the State Department's network. To accomplish this task, the cyber-bandits allegedly working for the Kremlin commandeered a State Department email account and sent a phishing email to someone at the White House designed to trick the recipient into downloading malicious software. Silver lining: White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said last year's cyber intrusions that did not affect classified information . Once downloaded onto a White House computer, the malware presumably allowed the hackers to penetrate the unclassified network containing Obama's schedule that is not accessible to the general public. According to an anonymous government official, the hackers have been able to re-enter the State Department computer system, despite efforts to keep them out. The Russian Embassy did not publicly comment on the hacking allegations . The White House responded to CNN’s revelations by saying the report did not refer to a new incident but was ‘speculating’ about the source of cyber activities that were disclosed last year. Spokesman Mark Stroh said in a statement that the White House would not comment on CNN's attribution of the cyber-attack to Russian hackers. ‘Any such activity is something we take very seriously. In this case, as we made clear at the time, we took immediate measures to evaluate and mitigate the activity,’ Stroh stated. ‘As has been our position, we are not going to comment on the referenced article's attribution to specific actors.’ White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said in an appearance on CNN Tuesday that the White House in 2014 disclosed cyber intrusions that did not affect classified information. ‘We have an unclassified system and then we have a classified system, a top secret system,’ Rhodes said. ‘We do not believe that our classified systems were compromised.’ But he said, ‘There's always vulnerability.’ For that reason, Rhodes said the White House operates a separate, secure system for classified data. He assured the public that the White House takes regular actions to prevent intrusions on its unclassified network.

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Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst was indicted Wednesday on the two weapons charges that have kept him in New Orleans even though his lawyers say he wants to go to Los Angeles as soon as possible to face a murder charge there. A grand jury charged Durst with possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of both a firearm and an illegal drug: 5 ounces of marijuana, said Assistant District Attorney Chris Bowman, spokesman for the district attorney. Durst's attorneys could not be immediately reached for comment. Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst was indicted Wednesday on the two weapons charges that have kept him in New Orleans even though his lawyers say he wants to go to Los Angeles as soon as possible to face a murder charge there (file photo) His arrest related to those charges has kept Durst from being extradited to Los Angeles, where he's charged in the December 2000 death of longtime friend Susan Berman. He has waived extradition in that case. Until his indictment Wednesday, Durst had been arrested but not formally charged in connection with the .38-caliber revolver authorities say was found in his hotel room. According to court testimony, an FBI agent recognized Durst in a New Orleans hotel March 14 and escorted him to his hotel room. Durst was arrested early March 15 on the Los Angeles warrant and arrested separately on the weapons charges the next day. It was the day before the final HBO episode aired of The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst. A hearing in the New Orleans case had been scheduled for Thursday before a magistrate. Durst's attorneys maintain that the arrest on weapons charges was illegal, partly because FBI agents searched Durst's hotel room without a search warrant and before his arrest. The indictment puts the case before a Criminal District Court judge, rather than the magistrate. Durst turns 72 Sunday. Long a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Kathleen Durst, in 1982 in New York, Durst was acquitted in the dismemberment killing of his neighbor in Texas in 2003. The real estate heir was temporarily placed on suicide watch soon after his arrest. His lawyers claim his Asperger's Syndrome led him to erroneously trust the HBO producers, who screened semi-confessional interviews that will now be used against him in trial. Durst, who prosecutors have said is worth up to $100 million, has long been estranged from his powerful family, which has major New York real estate holdings. He has been held without bail at a facility for mentally ill inmates about 70 miles (110 km) from New Orleans, with local authorities having labeled him a suicide risk.

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A county in Illinois says former US Rep Aaron Schock, who redecorated his office in the decadent style of television show Downton Abbey, should pay for the special elections to replace him. The Marshall County Board voted last week to send a bill for $76,000 to the Peoria Republican who resigned last month after questions about his extravagant government-funded spending. The letter seeks a check or a promise from Schock that he will pay for this summer's special and general election costs. County officials estimate each will run about $38,000. Former Illinois Congressional representative Aaron Schock, 33, is facing calls to pay for the special election to replace him after resigning from the House last month amid an expenses scandal . The four-term Congressman (left) attracted scrutiny for his lavish lifestyle, including many selfies with celebrities such as Ariana Grande (right), after a Downton Abbey-style renovation to his Washington office . A Schock spokesman did not respond to an emailed request from The Associated Press seeking comment to the board's letter. His campaign fund balance is $3.3 million, The Journal-Star reported. 'Schock has more money than the county has in its reserves,' Marshall County State's Attorney Paul Bauer said. Once seen as a media-savvy rising star in the Republican Party, Schock, 33, made appearances on Top Chef, the Colbert Report and the cover of Men's Health magazine. However, the four-term Congressman's celebrity lifestyle attracted examination of his spending habits. Earlier this year it was discovered that his office had received a $40,000 renovation funded by the taxpayer to make it look like the Edwardian Era homes on Downton Abbey. It has a crystal chandeliers and pheasant feathers in addition to its elaborately decorated furniture and bright red walls. The Republican had been viewed as a rising star in his party after a slate of media appearances including the cover of Men's Health . The extravagance of Schock's Washington office, which included pheasant feathers and a crystal chandelier, was what first drew attention to his spending . The Illinois representative originally replied to the reports by saying 'haters gonna hate'. But further investigations revealed that he took a private jet to watch an NFL game in Chicago and had spent $10,000 taking a group including his interns to a Katy Perry concert. Schock also failed to report expenditures on trips abroad, required by Congressional rules. Though he hired a high powered defense and public relations team, Schock resigned after a report from POLITICO about misrepresentations of the mileage on his publicly-funded car. He has repaid the government for his office and mileage, and his resignation likely helped him avoid an ethics inquiry into his luxury lifestyle. Shock's district now faces the task of putting together a quick election to put a representative back in Washington. A copy of the Marshall County letter went to the other 20 election jurisdictions in the 18th Congressional District, some of whom may follow the message's example. Schock (pictured with Pope Francis) is facing a federal investigation into his spending after reports about misrepresented mileage on his car and taxpayer-funded trips on a private jet . 'There are other counties who are interested, and they're kind of waiting on someone to step forward,' Marshall County Board Chairman Gary Kroeschen said. Tazewell County officials expect to pay about $200,000 for the elections and County Board Chairman David Zimmerman said a committee will discuss the issue April 22. The board could act as soon as the end of the month with the special primary election approaching in July, followed by the general election in September. Zimmerman said he hopes other counties follow Marshall's lead. The Justice Department is investigating whether Schock broke any laws with his spending.

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Supporters of ISIS have 'declared a caliphate' in Yemen through a bizarre video showing a group of masked fighters a barren desert. The video, allegedly shot near the capital of Sanaa, sees some 20 men wearing desert camouflage uniforms carry out a carefully choreographed rifle routine in the sand. The 'establishing' of an ISIS-related group in Yemen comes after months of conflict which has seen Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight both the government and the local Al Qaeda affiliates. Scroll down for video . Declaration of fear: The video shows a group of ISIS supporters, calling itself Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, announcing that they have established a 'caliphate' in the country . The group in the video, which calls itself Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, began to emerge late last year and it is believed that their aim is to take over Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), which has strongholds in the south and south-east of Yemen. Last month, the ISIS-related group claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated suicide bomb attacks at two mosques in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa. Four bombers wearing explosive belts targeted worshippers in and around the crowded mosques during Friday prayers killing 137 people and wounding 357. Although the location of the video, released on Friday, has yet to be confirmed, it is claimed to have been filmed near the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which was captured by the Houthis last September. The nine-minute clip is similar to propaganda videos released by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, appearing to be shot and edited using professional equipment. Calculated move: The video, allegedly shot near the capital of Sanaa, sees some 20 men wearing desert camouflage uniforms carry out a carefully choreographed rifle routine in the sand . The Soldiers of the Caliphate in Yemen, began to emerge late last year and it is believed that their aim is to take over AQAP, which has strongholds in the south and south-east of Yemen . The 'establishing' of an Islamic State 'caliphate' in Yemen comes after months of conflict which has seen Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight both the government and the local al-Qaeda (AQAP) Heavily armed: The fighters in the video can be seen carrying AK-47s, machine guns and a grenade launcher . It starts with a masked man in sandals, sticking a black ISIS flag into the ground to 'declare the caliphate'. He announces that the 'soldiers of the Caliphate will cut the throats' of the Shi'ite Houthis, and 'take back the land they have occupied'. It then shows the two dozen men undergoing military training in the desert, and the fighters can be seen holding rifles and a grenade launcher, before firing some of the weapons in the sand. The possibility of ISIS gaining power in Yemen in the country's current state of chaos is particularly dangerous as one of the world's busiest oil shipping lanes is located off its coast. Yemen is currently on the brink of outright civil war, with several sides battling each other since the conflict began last year. Houthi rebels, backed by Shi'ite Iran, began their advance across Yemen by capturing the capital of Sanaa in September, later forcing President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi . into exile. Fighters loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh have been battling alongside the Houthi rebels, with the Houthis, Saleh-loyalists and Hadi-loyalists all battling al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula(AQAP) in the south. Last month, an intervention led by Saudi Arabia was launched with the aim to restore Hadi and . prevent Yemen disintegrating as a state. Threats:  The group announces that the 'soldiers of the Caliphate will cut the throats' of the Shi'ite Houthis, and 'take back the land they have occupied' Worrying development: The possibility of ISIS gaining power in Yemen in the country's current state of chaos is particularly dangerous, as one of the world's busiest oil shipping lanes is located off its coast . Moving in: Although the location of the video, released on Friday, has yet to be confirmed, it is claimed to have been filmed near the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, which was captured by the Houthis last September . Yesterday saw at least five air strikes on military positions and an area near the presidential palace compound in Sanaa, while warships pounded an area near the port of the southern city of Aden, residents said. Last Friday, Yemeni Foreign Minister Riyadh Yaseen rejected a . call for peace talks issued by former president Saleh on Friday and said the . Saudi-led military operation had not ended. Speaking at a news conference in London, Mr Yaseen said: "These calls are unacceptable after all of the destruction . Ali Abdullah Saleh has caused. There can be no place for Saleh . in any future political talks. "There will be no deal with the Houthis whatsoever until . they withdraw from areas under their control," he added. Iran's navy chief said on Sunday that it would keep warships . in the Gulf of Aden for at least several months, a stance that . could harden U.S. concerns about Tehran trying to supply . advanced weapons to the Houthis. Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, quoted by the state news agency . IRNA, said the ships had deployed to protect shipping routes . against piracy. The Islamic Republic denies giving military . support to the Houthis. The United States sent an aircraft carrier and a missile . cruiser to support seven U.S. warships already near the Gulf of . Aden this week, and warned Iran not to send weapons to Yemen . that could be used to threaten shipping traffic.

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The £135,000 was spent trapping and moving water voles from the Somerset Levels ahead of dredging . Taxpayers have footed a £135,000 bill to move 50 protected water voles - at a cost of £2,500 per animal - to allow dredging of the Somerset Levels. The bill for moving the creatures is nearly six times the original estimate, it was revealed today. In January and February 2014 residents on the Levels were forced to abandon their homes after record rainfall saw rivers burst their banks following years of insufficient dredging. More than 600 homes and 17,000 acres of farmland were inundated with quickly rising waters and entire villages were cut off in the wettest January since records began in 1766. But the Environment Agency says it has a legal duty under EU-backed regulations to protect the water voles as an endangered species. The £135,000 was spent trapping and moving 55 of the six-inch-long furry creatures from their bankside burrows on the Somerset Levels ahead of dredging work. In February, when the scheme was first revealed it was estimated it would cost £24,000 to put the tiny voles into 'winter storage'. But now the Environment Agency has admitted that another £86,000 had to be spent on a 'wildlife survey'. Previously the agency had claimed the wildlife survey was not part of the cost of relocating the voles. And when other costs are factored in, the total bill came to £135,000. Scroll down for video . The survey involved setting up traps along the river banks and checking them over a period of several months - the cost of which was not previously disclosed. Now some Somerset Levels residents - while anxious to have rivers dredged to avoid the devastating floods from two winters ago - think the scheme is an unnecessary waste of public money. They say the people who approved the plan are living in Kenneth Grahame's book for children, The Wind in the Willows, featuring Ratty - a water vole - Mole, Badger and Mister Toad. Farmer James Winslade believes the voles would have moved themselves elsewhere when the dredgers began work and argues they did not need to be captured and moved 100 miles to a new home. Residents abandoned their homes after rivers burst their banks following years of insufficient dredging . More than 600 homes and 17,000 acres of farmland (pictured) were inundated with quickly rising waters in late 2013 and early 2014 and entire villages were cut off in the wettest January since records began in 1766 . He said dredging often took place across the Levels before the Environment Agency took over, and that in the past it had never appeared to affect the vole population. 'They're not stupid, they'll feel the vibration of the dredgers and move - it's not like they haven't any other habitat to move on to,' he said. 'The river bank adjoins fields so they can move from the river banks to the fields, and move back once the dredgers have gone.' Money spent on relocating the voles was a small percentage of the £6 millionspent on dredging five miles (8 km) of the rivers Tone and Parrett, the agency said previously. The 'rescued' voles spent the winter in an 'over-wintering facility' before being moved to new riverside homes in Hampshire and Cornwall. Ecology expert Graeme Skinner said the work required professional, academically-trained people 'who hold relevant licences'. The Environment Agency says it has a legal duty to protect water voles (pictured) as an endangered species . The levels today, after the flooding - the voles have now been moved to a new home 100 miles away . Some Somerset Levels residents - while anxious to have rivers dredged to avoid the devastating floods (pictured) - think the scheme to remove the voles is an unnecessary waste of public money . He said: 'They are undertaking sometimes long, arduous hours in the field to make sure it's up to the standard that is required nowadays.' About 130,000 cubic metres of silt was removed from the Parrett and Tone rivers at Burrowbridge after the floods devastated hundreds of homes. An Environment Agency spokesman said 'We had a legal duty to move the voles, which are critically endangered and protected. 'The over-wintering is necessary to ensure their survival. 'Relocating them was an essential piece of work - if we hadn't moved this population of voles then it would not have been possible to complete the dredging. 'It is unusual for the agency to undertake a substantial relocation project like this.' The dredging forms the first phase of the 20-year Somerset Flood Action Plan. Following the devastation, which took place between December 2013 and March 2014, 8,000 metres of river was dredged at a cost of £6 million. About 130,000 cubic metres of silt was removed from the Parrett and Tone rivers at Burrowbridge .

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Angelina Jolie has said that the cost of testing for breast cancer genes 'remains an obstacle for many women'. The actress, who underwent a double mastectomy in 2013, was referring to a genetic test that currently costs more than $3,000 (£2,000). Now a Silicon Valley-based start-up is offering an at-home DNA saliva test that detects the same gene mutations but is priced at only $249 (£167). A Silicon Valley-based start-up is offering an at-home DNA saliva test to detect the same gene mutations priced at just $249 (£167). It tests for mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 . It tests for mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2, along with 17 other markers, all of which are linked to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Women with a mutation in BRCA1 have a lifetime risk of up to 80 percent for developing breast cancer and up to a 50 percent chance of developing ovarian cancer. The company behind the test, Color Genomics, was founded by Elad Gil, a former cancer researcher at MIT and Otman Laraki, a former engineer at Twitter and Google. 'We founded Color because we want to give every person the opportunity to understand their genetic risk of cancer,' said Dr Gil. Angelina Jolie recently said that the cost of testing for breast cancer genes 'remains an obstacle for many women'. The actress, who is pictured here with her husband Brad Pitt, was referring to a genetic test that currently costs more than $3,000 (£2,000) 'This important information gives people the opportunity to work with their physician to manage their risk and make key life choice.' To get hold of the test, a physician will need to order it online, with the patient receiving a kit at home. The kit has instructions on how to take a sample of saliva and send it back to a central lab for processing. 'We want to make sure that there is always a physician involved,' the founders told Quartz. Color Genomics is currently available in 45 states and is hoping to comply with regulations required in New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Florida. However, the test has received mixed responses with some saying it might not be useful, and could even be harmful. 'I worry it will give women information that we really don't know what it means - and that women will make very difficult choices that turn out to be incorrect,' Frances Visco of the National Breast Cancer Coalition told NPR. 'If we have more women who believe they are at increased risk,' Visco says, 'we will have more women removing healthy body parts. 'We really do not have enough information to base this kind of expansion of this kind of testing.' Color Genomics did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com for comment. Researchers found coffee can stop the growth of tumours in women who have already been treated with the drug tamoxifen . Just two cups of coffee a day could halve the risk of breast cancer returning in women recovering from the disease, a study has found. Researchers found coffee can stop the growth of tumours in women who have already been treated with the drug tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is the main hormonal therapy drug given to women who have not been through the menopause, and is usually taken for five years or longer after treatment for breast cancer. Most breast cancer tumours rely on the hormone oestrogen to grow, and tamoxifen blocks oestrogen from reaching the cancer cells. This means the cancer either grows more slowly or stops growing altogether. As part of the study, Swedish and British researchers looked at data from 1,090 breast cancer patients, in a follow up of a similar study carried out two years ago. They found that more than 500 women who had been treated with tamoxifen, and those that had drunk at least two cups of coffee a day, had only half the risk of their cancer returning than those who drank less coffee, or none at all.

Test is being offered by Silicon Valley-based start up Color Genomics . It tests for 19 gene mutations linked to ovarian and breast cancer . Works by asking patients to send back a sample of saliva to a central lab . Test is available in 45 US states and needs to be ordered by a physician .

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In the search for meaning and importance, the FA Cup might have found its saviour. Enter Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers, a club and manager not just popping into the party to say a polite hello and a quick goodbye. Tonight, against Blackburn at Ewood Park, Rodgers faces one of those defining moments in a season that has not lacked them. His only hope must be that this time it doesn't go so horribly wrong. So far it has been a theme of the campaign that when the need was greatest, so too have been the disappointments. He loaded for duck on a bear hunt in the Champions League against Real Madrid and lost. He wanted to save his best resources for Chelsea and lost that game, too. Kolo Toure found the net in Liverpool's FA Cup clash with Blackburn but his effort was ruled out . Blackburn salute their fans at Anfield after earning a Sixth Round replay at home to the Premier League side . When the European portion of their season fizzled out, first in the big show and then in the Europa League, the Premier League offered an opportunity. Getting into the top-four without Luis Suarez and often in the absence of Daniel Sturridge would be an immense achievement. Having started the season so badly and recovered so impressively, it became a real possibility. Then two huge games - Manchester United and Arsenal. A chance. Steven Gerrard lost his mind, the defence lost the plot and Liverpool lost by a combined total of 6-2 across the two games. A top-four place is virtually gone, unless anyone can conceivably see them making up seven points and a massive goal difference on Manchester City. Suddenly, the romance of the FA Cup is a little more two-sided. They need it badly. Steven Gerrard's birthday falls on May 30, the same day as the FA Cup final at Wembley . The FA Cup represents Liverpool's last chance of silverware after a disappointing season . 'I don't want to go down the route of saying that it saves our season,' said Rodgers before the replay of their quarter-final against Blackburn. 'Our objective at the start, though, was to win a trophy. 'So I think if we didn't get in the top four and we didn't have a trophy this year, we would be disappointed. I think certainly the FA Cup would give us a great boost as a team with lots of young players and players coming into the club. 'That's the expectancy we want. We want to be able to be challenging every year. 'That was the key thing for me, to get the group challenging at the top end of the league and for trophies. The FA Cup would mark a good step forward for us.' The need for trophies has been a dominant theme since Rodgers took over at Liverpool and made them contenders again. There is no denying the steps he has taken with the club and very little to suggest he is anything other than one of the sharpest managerial minds working in this country. Daniel Sturridge will be crucial to Liverpool's chances of reaching the FA Cup semi-final . Glen Johnson is in good spirits in training ahead of Liverpool's trip to Ewood Park on Wednesday . But how he will be tested if this season ends without either a top-four place or a trophy. Raheem Sterling rather helpfully alluded to the need for the latter recently. That tricky contract situation has not gone away and it is less likely to have a happy ending for Liverpool if they can't present a silver argument to Sterling in the summer. The same goes for potential new arrivals. Rodgers can talk magnificently and persuasively but his sales pitches to leading players would be enhanced immeasurably if he could talk about current achievements. Something shiny and tangible and recently acquired would help. It's a tough ask. They face Blackburn with a defence looking as woefully shaky as it did at the start of the season. Without Martin Skrtel and Emre Can tonight that defence could be vulnerable again. Steven Gerrard is also missing. Not ideal, though not necessarily a tremendous setback against a Championship side. In any case, Liverpool and Rodgers need to find a way through. It has been three years since they last won a trophy – under Kenny Dalglish - and the FA Cup is a chance to stop the clock. It's a defining moment that must not end in another failure. Liverpool have not won a trophy since they beat Cardiff to win the Carling Cup three years ago . Real Madrid 1-0 Liverpool, November 4 . Finally back on the grandest stage, but Rodgers opted for a watered down XI. Dejan Lovren, Steven Gerrard, Raheem Stirling, Jordan Henderson, Philippe Coutinho and Mario Balotelli played all previous Champions League matches but none of them started. The aim, it appeared, was to prioritise the following league game. Karim Benzema celebrates scoring for Real Madrid against Liverpool at the Bernabeu . Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea, November 8 . It was time to vindicate the gamble in Madrid, which was widely criticised. Rodgers made seven changes to the side that lost in the Champions League and Emre Can put them ahead. But Chelsea won 2-1, leaving Liverpool eighth in the Premier League. Having rested a host of players in Madrid, Brendan Rodgers' side then lost a crunch league game to Chelsea . Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool, January 27 . After drawing the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final, Liverpool blew a host of chances and fell to a stoppage-time winner. A big opportunity missed. The Stamford Bridge also knocked Liverpool out of the Capital One Cup following a 1-0 win at home . Besiktas 1-0 Liverpool, February 26 . Ten years after their Champions League miracle in Istanbul, Liverpool returned to face Besiktas in the Europa League last 32. They held a 1-0 first-leg lead. It went horribly wrong and they lost on penalties. 'Unfortunately, on this occasion, Istanbul is not a happy place,' said Rodgers . Demba Ba celebrates after Dejan Lovren missed the crucial penalty in the shoot-out against Besiktas . Arsenal 4-1 Liverpool, April 4 . Liverpool's last real shot at getting into the top four and it fell apart spectacularly. Raheem Sterling's unauthorised interview hardly helped matters in the build-up and the game was a disaster. They were 3-0 down at half-time and ultimately repeated the kind of defensive inadequacies that hurt them earlier in the campaign. A huge anti-climax. Mesut Ozil curls home Arsenal's second in their 4-1 win over Liverpool in the Premier League last weekend .

Liverpool take on Blackburn in their FA Cup Sixth Round replay tonight . The competition represents the Anfield club's last chance of success . Brendan Rodgers' side are all but out of the race for the top four . Liverpool also endured poor campaigns in both European campaigns . Robbie Fowler: FA Cup hunt must not be all about Steven Gerrard .

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The family of a 19-month-old girl with a seven kilogram cancerous tumour in her belly are desperately searching for specialists who may have the answer to removing the treatment-resistant growth. Little Rosannah Gundry was diagnosed with stage three neuroblastoma cancer in December last year, after a specialist at Sydney's Westmead Children's Hospital discovered the football-sized tumour, which weighs more than half her body weight, growing around her vital organs and pressing against her spine. Rosannah, from Baradine in north western New South Wales, had been misdiagnosed with scoliosis when she was three months old, but her aunt, Jessica Searle, said that Rosannah's mother knew something more was wrong when the toddler's stomach began to swell. Little Rosannah Gundry was diagnosed with stage three neuroblastoma cancer in December last year . 'Her mother Jamielee kept saying to the doctor that it wasn't scoliosis. She was pale and not eating, and vomiting up her food, so she kept looking for a second opinion,' Ms Searle, 25, told Daily Mail Australia. In December last year, twelve months after Rosannah was originally diagnosed with scoliosis, the family was given the devastating news that she had stage three neuroblastoma cancer. 'I just don't think her parents had prepared themselves for the news. Even when she was having tests, I don't think they let themselves believe it,' Ms Searle said. The tumour had wrapped itself around her organs and up her spine to near her heart, and was releasing huge amounts of adrenaline, which meant that the toddler needed to be put on heart medication to balance her racing heartbeat of 200 beats per minute. Rosannah was admitted to hospital immediately, and began chemotherapy treatment on the huge tumour, in the hope that it would shrink to a size which could be operated on. 'The oncologist said to us that he was hopeful that after four rounds of chemotherapy it would be able to be removed. While we were waiting for the rounds Rosannah got quite sick and contracted a staph infection,' Ms Searle said. The seven kilogram tumour is pressing against her spine and vital organs causing her swollen stomach . Rosannah's aunt Jessica Searle is seeking treatment for her niece in the United States . Rosannah had four rounds of chemotherapy which her oncologist had hoped would shrink the tumour . 'It's been quite a battle for the poor little thing.' Rosannah and Jamielee, a single mother, have been staying in Ronald McDonald House while the rest of their family lives several hours away in country NSW. A day before her last chemotherapy treatment, Rosannah's mother Jamielee gave birth to her second child, Skylah, and just two week later, was told that the chemotherapy hadn't been successful in reducing the tumour to an operable size. 'We were told that the chemotherapy had been ineffective because the tumour had developed a protective barrier which meant it was immune. They also couldn't put her into radiation therapy because of how close it is to her organs,' said Ms Searle. Rosannah's extended family have now begun reaching out to specialists overseas in the hope that there may be treatment available in the United States that is not available in Australia. A day before Rosannah's last chemotherapy treatment, her mother gave birth to her little sister Skylah . Ms Seale said that Rosannah's mother has been very strong even through the delivery of Skylah (right) Her oncologist has also continued to seek advice, and the family is hopeful that a solution will be found to buy some more time for the 'fun-loving' little girl. 'She's a cracker of a child, despite her pale skin and overly large stomach you wouldn't pick that she has something wrong with her,' said Ms Searle. 'She's very carefree and runs wild like any other child, she's a very happy little girl.' However, it has been a month since Rosannah's last treatment, and her aunt said she is beginning to experience more pain as her condition worsens. 'She's been eating less and can't walk for more than a few metres before she falls over in pain, crying,' Ms Searle said. 'We found out this week that this is because the tumour is pushing on her spinal cord and catching the nerves there,' she said. 'Sometimes when I look into her eyes it's like she knows something is really wong.' Ms Seale said that the family and Rosannah's oncologist aren't giving up hope, and that they are determined to keep searching for a solution. The family is hopeful that a solution will be found to buy some more time for the 'fun-loving' little girl . 'She's very carefree and runs wild like any other child, she's a very happy little girl,' said Ms Seale . It has been a month since Rosannah's last treatment, and her aunt said she is beginning to experience more pain as her condition worsens . 'Her oncologist is looking into using a specialised dye which is currently used to show where the cancer is in her body, but could possibly kill the cells if used in a strong enough dose,' she said. 'But he can't promise anything and so both he and our family are talking to overseas specialists about the next step.' Ms Seale has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to help Rosannah and her mother fly to the US to seek treatment not available in Australia. 'I feel as though the health system has failed her big time. We want to buy her some time, and the only thing holding us back is the financial side.' Ms Seale said that the whole ordeal has been exhausting, and pyschologically is beginning to take it's toll. 'I've been trying to support Jamielee, going back and forth and doing everything I can to make sure she doesn't feel like she's alone,' she said. 'I am so proud and amazed by how strong she is. If I was in that position I wouldn’t be coping. She just gets up and soldiers on, she hasn’t cried, she’s doing really well,' said Ms Searle. Ms Seale, who has a three-year-old son herself, said that she wants as many people as possible to come forward and support Rosannah. 'We just want to give her the best opportunity at life, and we can't do that here,' she said.

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Atten-shun! The three leaders’ wives were on parade yesterday, marching across the country in support of their men, in support of the political party into which they married, in support of desperately important employment issues – keeping their idiot husbands in a job. In the corridors of power, Samantha Cameron, Justine Miliband and Miriam Clegg proved once more that they are the ones who wear the trousers, in more ways than one. Indeed, Samantha and Justine marched out in almost identical uniforms; dark slacks and blazers, paired with crisp shirts and sensible shoes. They looked like a pair of lady pilots from the budget Deficit airline, ready for their long haul flight to or from the land of Austerity, depending on whose husband wins. The only accessory missing were their welfare caps, which they must have left at home. Scroll down for video . In the corridors of power, Samantha Cameron, Justine Miliband  (left) and Miriam Clegg (right) proved once more that they are the ones who wear the trousers, in more ways than one . Sam Cam put her best foot forward on the campaign trail in west London. Well, almost. Badge on lapel, leaflets in hand, smart white loafers tripping lightly over the Hounslow flagstones, she looked every inch the groomed and polished loyal Conservative wife. That was until she visited a Sikh family for a cup of tea. Mrs Cameron respectfully took her shoes off before entering the home of local businessman Baljinder Hansraas and before anyone could scream: ‘Holy footcream!’ she unleashed them. Out popped a pair of startling tootsies, displaying what might just have been a hint of a bunion. All across the Home Counties, fragrant Tory women fell into a dead faint. For Sam Cam’s seldom seen feet seemed ever so slightly unkempt, unusual from a woman noted for her effortless elegance. They didn’t even seem very Tory toenails. Shriek – not even a drop of nail polish! I don’t know what the grooming squad will have to say about that, but I doubt it will be very flattering. Sam Cam put her best foot forward on the campaign trail in west London. Well, almost. Badge on lapel, leaflets in hand, smart white loafers tripping lightly over the Hounslow flagstones, she looked every inch the groomed and polished loyal Conservative wife . Perhaps we should not be too harsh. Not many women would come out smelling of roses and peppermint foot lotion if they unexpectedly had to reveal their workaday feet, still slightly steaming from punishing the pavements, to the nation. Yesterday’s shock unveiling of Crinkletoes Cameron was reminiscent of a moment during the last election, when Sarah Brown’s mangled trotters were revealed on a visit to a Hindu temple. The same furore greeted Brown’s podiatric horror story. And the message was the same. Woman goes out in public without painted toenails? The end of civilisation is nigh. Poor Sam Cam. If she had unveiled the perfect trimmed pedicure and three glistening coats of Rouge Noir, she would be accused of being self-indulgent. Wasting money on luxuries or wandering around with battered trotters. She can’t win. But in this election, who can? Justine resolutely wore the exact same outfit she wore last week, sending out a Take Me Serious message that Clothes Don’t Matter. Campaigning in Bradford, she looked like a grim pixie determined to prove to the Milifans that her man was the man. Or something like that. It was left to Miriam to show a bit of wackitude, pulling on a huge smile, a pair of Lib Dem yellow chinos and a nautical Breton top; she looked like Tweety Pie reporting for duty on the good ship Doomed. Miriam dragged her husband Nick along to a cookery lesson at a Wiltshire primary school. Aprons on, they exchanged loving looks as they and the pupils were shown how to make a variety of desserts using apples and blackberries. Soft fruit, fool, pudding and crumble? That is the history of the Lib Dems right there. Just a week to go and the wifely bandwagon rolls on. Their role is to be there, be visible, be bland and say nothing of import. In this carefully manicured – if not pedicured – election, the days of loudmouth Cherie wading in like a docker with gout have long gone. I almost miss them. Today’s wives must smile nicely. Today’s wives must not rock the boat. Today’s wives must wear ordinary high street clothes and nothing that hints at their secret, massive wealth – although Samantha’s two hundred quid spotty blouse must have slipped under Tory central office radar. Above all, however, today’s wives must remember that pulling your socks up is not as important as keeping them on.

All the party leader's wives have been spotted looking stylish in trousers . Samantha Cameron and Justine Miliband wore almost identical uniforms . Miriam Gonz·lez was more quirky donning a pair of Lib Dem yellow chinos .

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This is the deafening moment a mother of six boys finds out she's finally having a girl after the seventh time trying. Video shows Cher Lair from Apex, North Carolina, cutting into a cake at her gender reveal party with family gathered around. She did not know the sex of her baby and gave the scan results to a baker. As she lifts up a slice of pink sponge, she can hardly believe her eyes and proceeds to scream out in excitement. After falling back in surprise, she then gets down on her knees repeatedly panting: 'Oh my God.' Bystanders can be heard cheering and clapping in the background as they watch the scene unfold. Lair told WTVD-TV that she and her husband, Stephen, had given up on ever having a daughter. 'Initially, on baby three and four I'm thinking, "They'll be a girl at some point. They can't all be boys." 'But after four and five and six, you're kind of thinking, "Yeah, they can,"' she said. Caught on camera: This is the deafening moment a mother of six boys finds out she's finally having a girl, the seventh time trying . Big moment: Video shows Cher Lair from Apex, North Carolina, cutting into a cake at her gender reveal party with family gathered around . Catch her if you can: As she lifts up a slice of pink sponge, she can hardly believe her eyes and proceeds to scream out in excitement . The mother-of-six found out she was expecting a little lady on Monday. A friend, who was told the child's sex, chipped in to bake the pink-colored chocolate cake. Lair says that she's nervous about a girl entering such a 'boy house' but she's excited to doing 'mommy -daughter' things. 'I want to . . . take her to Cinderella, for pedicures and manicures, and shop for a prom dress,' she added. Boy household: Lair said that she and her husband, Stephen, had given up on ever having a daughter . Tickled pink: Lair is set to have her seventh child in August - currently there is no word on possible names . To date the video of Lair's gender reveal reaction has been watched more than 100,000 times with many viewers giving it the thumbs up. One commenter wrote: 'That is an awesome video. 'This little girl is going to be so lucky to have six big brothers to look after her...congrats! ' Lair is set to have her seventh child in August. Currently there is no word on possible names.

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A young mother is desperately trying to raise money for an expensive cancer treatment which could buy her more time with her family. Louisa Steckenreuter, 35, a mother to two young children, Darcy, 13, and Tilda, 2, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of cancer last year. Now to have a chance at accessing potentially life-saving treatment the woman from Dulwich Hill, in Sydney's inner-west, needs to raise $100,000. 'What we’re hoping is that it gives me longer to spend time with my kids and watch them grow up. And grow old with husband like we had planned' Louisa Steckenreuter is desperately trying to raise money for an expensive cancer treatment which could buy her more time with her family . 'I was diagnosed on the 23rd of June last year,' Ms Steckenreuter told Daily Mail Australia. 'I had pain my shoulder, I sort of regularly had muscle pain in my neck and shoulder anyway but then it just got incredibly intense and for a while they thought it was something called a shoulder impingement,' she continued. 'Then they did an x-ray and saw that the bone was very unhealthy and they did a biopsy and found out it was cancer.' Since then the mother-of-two has undergone eight rounds of intravenous chemotherapy, which while it helped also made her very unwell. 'My oncologist has recommended I try this new drug. It’s called Keytruda', Ms Steckenreuter said. It works differently to chemotherapy, which attacks all the cells in the system, even healthy ones. Ms Steckenreuter, 35, a mother to two young children, Darcy, 13, and Tilda, 2, was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of cancer last year . The mum-of-two was diagnosed after she went in for an x-ray on a sore shoulder . 'I was diagnosed on the 23rd of June last year,' Ms Steckenreuter told Daily Mail Australia . 'Whereas the Keytruda works with your body’s immune system and recognises the fact that the body’s immune system is able to fight the cancer cells if they realise the cells are bad,' Ms Steckenreuter explained. However the drawback is the medication costs $6000 a month, and is not subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. It is usually used to treat patients with advanced melanomas. Since the diagnosis she has undergone eight rounds of intravenous chemotherapy, which while it helped also made her very unwell . Ms Steckenreuter turned to a new drug, Keytruda, to help fight off the deadly disease. Her doctors believe it may help her . Ms Steckenreuter said her oncologist, Professor David Thomas, said he believes the treatment might work for her, and others in a similar situation . 'The reason he thinks it will work is that sarcoma and melanoma cancer cells are built in a similar way and respond in a similar way,' she said. 'What we’re hoping is that it gives me longer to spend time with my kids and watch them grow up. 'And grow old with husband like we had planned,' Ms Steckenreuter said. 'The reason he thinks it will work is that sarcoma and melanoma cancer cells are built in a similar way and respond in a similar way,' she said . Louisa and her husband, Andre, were married in 2010 . The mother-of-two said at first she was hesitant to ask for donations, but by putting herself out there as the first Australian to try this drug for her type of cancer she might help others . The mother-of-two said at first she was hesitant to ask for donations, but by putting herself out there as the first Australian to try this drug for her type of cancer she might help others. 'I’m just a trial,' she said. 'It's not just for me, if they see it’s working in the first few months it means others can be treated with it.' Just before speaking to Daily Mail Australia on Sunday, an anonymous donor had pledged $10,000 to Ms Steckenreuter's cause. She broke down in tears when told about the donation, and vowed to find out who the generous person was so she could thank them. The Sydney woman isn't quite halfway to her $100,000 target and has so far raised $48,670, but needs more so she can try this drug which has a good chance of buying her more time. If you would like to donate to Louisa Steckenreuter's cause, visit her donation page here.

Louisa Steckenreuter was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma last June . The mother-of-two, 35, is fundraising to access expensive treatment . A drug called Keytruda could buy her more time with her husband and kids . It costs $6000 a month and is not on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme . Ms Steckenreuter would be the first Australian with her cancer to trial drug .

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

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

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When it comes to getting a stunning view of New York, most people would be content with taking a trip to the top of the Empire State building. But not this teenager, who goes by the name of Dark.Cyanide. Instead he climbs up some of the city's tallest buildings, without ropes or harnesses, before sitting on precarious ledges - all in the name of capturing the perfect photograph. Many of the 18-year-old's vertigo-inducing images, which include some shot 72 storeys above street level, show his feet dangling hundreds of feet above the city streets below in his trademark turquoise trainers. Scroll down for video . Dizzying: These images were all captured by a New York teenager who goes by the name of Dark.Cyanide and scales some of the city's tallest buildings in search of the perfect view . Night vision: The 18-year-old describes himself as an 'urban historian' and says he likes photographing New York because it is huge and constantly changing . On a mission: He says that security guards often stop him from scaling the buildings, but even if he can get past the guards, he has to tackle fierce winds which blow above the streets . High flyer: The teen regularly pictures his feet dangling off the skyscrapers, and says the tallest building he has ever scaled had 72 storeys . Different point of view: Ground zero, the site of the 9/11 terror attacks, is pictured from the rooftop of a nearby building . All lit up: The New World Trade Centre is seen in the distance surrounded by other skyscrapers in this night shot of New York City . Standing tall: Among New York's other landmarks to be photographed from on high is the Empire State Building, pictured here in the centre . Bright lights: The Chrysler Building is pictured as night falls across New York, as the rest of the city lights up in the background . He says that building security often stops him from climbing some landmarks, but even if he can get past the guards, battling strong winds at high altitude often presents an even bigger challenge. He said: 'What I like the most about photographing New York is that it's huge. I can never stop finding new places to photograph and go wandering into. 'The city is always growing and always providing new views with new skyscrapers being built. I am most fascinated by the views and different vantage points I come across. Precarious: Dark.Cyanide (pictured), said: 'What I like the most about photographing New York is that it's huge. I can never stop finding new places to photograph' Urban: Dark.Cyanide captured this image of Manhattan from hundreds of feet up, including the Empire State Building (centre right) and One World Trade Centre in the distance . Looking down: It is not often that photographers get to capture some of the tallest buildings in Manhattan from above, unless you're on top of 20 Exchange Place (pictured) Holier than thou: St. Patricks Cathedral is seen from above, with the cross shape of the building clearly visible from this vantage point . City-scape: Dark.Cyanide captured this image of the setting sun over New York as part of his portfolio series called 'Rooftops' From on high: Many of Dark.Cyanide's photographs are taken around Manhattan. This picture shows 10th Avenue from hundreds of feet up . Vertigo-inducing: Many of the teenagers pictures feature his trademark turquoise trainers hanging off the edge of the buildings, including this shot from above 8th avenue . 'People are amazed by my rooftop pictures because they have never seen such a great views and vantage points of New York before.' His photographs include shots of the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the building around Times Square as they have rarely been seen before. As well as taking pictures of urban landscapes from the rooftops of New York, Dark.Cyanide also specialises in shots of abandoned buildings and underground tunnels dotted around the city. His Instagram page has more than 8,000 followers, and on his webpage he describes himself as an 'NYC photographer' and 'urban historian' dedicated to capturing the sights and sounds of the city from different viewpoints. Roof with a view: The Manhattan skyline is seen from one of the buildings surrounding the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts . Stunning: This shot of 10th avenue (centre) also takes in both the Hudson River (left), Union City (far left) and Central Park (to the right) Don't look down: Dark.Cyanide said he is fascinated by gaining a different perspective of the city, such as from this perch, above 42nd Street . Downtown: Most of the teenager's photographs show Manhattan, as it has the highest concentration of skyscrapers to climb. Here the Hudson River is pictured from an unknown location . As night falls: On the streets below life in New York carries on, with people oblivious to the photographer perched above their heads . Landmark: The offices of the New York Times are pictured from the top of a building across the street in this shot by teenager Dark.Cyanide . As you've never seen it before: 8th Avenue is pictured below the teen's dangling feet as he captures the city from another new perspective .

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A Baltimore mother hailed as 'Mom of the year' for clobbering her teenage son and dragging him home from the riots admitted sheepishly on Wednesday: 'My pastor is going to kill me.' Toya Graham, a single mother-of-six, was caught on camera whacking her 16-year-old son Michael, pulling off his ski mask and chasing him down the street as rioters clashed with police, looted stores and burned down buildings and cars. The riots broke out following the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray earlier this month who died of a spinal cord injury after being taken into custody by Baltimore police. Her actions have drawn praise from moms across the country along with the Baltimore police chief who said: 'I wish there were more parents out there who took charge of their kids tonight.' Miss Graham told CBS on Wednesday that she 'just lost it' when she saw Michael at Monday's riots carrying a rock and walking towards police officers. She said: 'I recognized those baggy sweatpants and we made eye contact. I was saying ''how dare you do this?''' Scroll down for video . Single mother-of-six Toya Graham spoke on Wednesday about dragging her teenage son home from the Baltimore riots, adding that when she saw the video clip, she thought: 'My pastor is going to kill me' Graham went down to where the riots were taking place after hearing schools had been let out early. She said she recognized her son's baggy sweatpants and 'lost it' Graham, a single mother-of-six, has drawn praise across the country, for getting her rioting son in check . Her son immediately lost his tough-guy swagger as his mother pulled the ski mask from his head, clipped him around the ears and yelled: ''Are you for real? Really? This is what you want to do? 'I told you I'd come down here. Didn't I? Didn't I?' She poignantly added: 'That's my only son and at the end of the day, I don't want him to be a Freddie Gray. I cant imagine what Freddie Gray's mother is going through. I don't want to lose my son to the streets. 'Is he a perfect boy? No he's not. But he's mine.' And despite her concerns about what her pastor would think, he had nothing but praise for the mother of six on Wednesday. Pastor Jamal Bryant told Inside Edition that Toya was 'Mom of the Century'. She said: 'I wish all of the parents of Baltimore would take on her spirit and go pull your children out of the streets.' Miss Graham's actions saw her grabbing headlines across the U.S. as Baltimore erupted into a second night of riots on Tuesday. She was even trending on Twitter with the hashtag, #momoftheyear, as social media users asked how to send her gifts ahead of Mother's Day. However Graham said on Wednesday: 'I don't feel like a hero. My intention was to get my son and have him be safe. I knew the whole thing was not safe.' She said the night before the riots, her son told her that a lot of high school students were planing to meet up at Mondawmin Mall on Monday afternoon, the day of Freddie Gray's funeral. She warned him not to go to the mall. The mom was at a doctor's appointment with her eldest daughter the next day when she heard that schools had been let out early and people were gathering at the mall, which is also a main transportation hub in the area. She left the doctor's office immediately to go find her son. Graham told CBS: 'There was a mass of police and helicopters. I ran over to the police and asked ''where are the children that have to take this bus route?'' They were throwing bricks at the police.' She recognized her son even though he was wearing a black ski mask over much of his face. He was also carrying a rock. When he saw her coming, his first instinct was to run away. She said: 'He knew he was in trouble. At that point, I just lost it. I was shocked, I was angry, because you never want to see your child out there doing that.' Mother and son got home and turned on the TV so they could continue to watch coverage of the riots. Michael Graham pictured on Facebook with his mom and a younger family member. The mom said her teenage son has been in trouble before 'but knows right from wrong' As they watched what was happening outside their home, Michael's Facebook feed began to fill up with people who had seen the video of his mom reeling him in. Many people wrote that Michael shouldn't be mad at his mom, but rather 'give her a hug'. Graham explained her fury at seeing her son caught up in police violence also came from a place of deep worry as a parent. She said: 'A lot of his friends have been killed. I just want to keep him in the house, but that's not really going to work. 'He's been in trouble before. He knows right from wrong but he's just like other teens, he doesn't have the perfect relationship with the police in Baltimore.' However, the mother said that none of this excused violence towards the police officers. 'You will not be throwing rocks and stones at police officers. Whose to say they don't have to come and protect me from something?' she added. However Graham, who is also a grandmother, admitted that she understood some of the frustration being felt towards the police department in her Baltimore community. At some point, I understand the frustration that our community is having,' she said. 'We haven't received any information on what happened to this young guy [Freddie Gray]. From looking at it from the news point of view, it seemed like he was harmed. 'And if he hadn't been harmed, we, the people of Baltimore city, we feel like we have the right to know.' According to Toya Graham's Facebook profile, she went to high school about ten minutes away from where Freddie Gray was arrested on April 12. In an Instagram video from two months ago, Michael posed in a very similar outfit with face mask and dark clothing to what he was wearing on Monday . The Baltimore native was described as an assistant manager at an alcohol and drug treatment center that offered inpatient and outpatient treatment as well as manages crisis and halfway housing. However on Wednesday, she told CBS that she had recently lost a job and had moved home. She said that her son had witnessed her have a tough time. 'He sees me struggle,' she said. 'It's just me and my children. I don't go out. The only thing I do is church.' Graham laughed when she said the first thing that ran through her head when she saw herself on TV, was 'my pastor is going to have a fit!' Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts mentioned Graham's heroics when he spoke at a press conference shortly before midnight on Monday. Batts said: 'In one scene you had a mother who grabbed a child who had a hood on his head and started smacking him on the head because she was so embarrassed. 'I wish there were more parents out there who took charge of their kids tonight.' He later added: 'Take control of your kids. This is our city, let's make a difference.' Graham, who said she sometimes has to 'shield' her son from the violence outside her home, has seen what can happen on the streets of Baltimore first-hand. In August of 2014, she was at her home when at least three shots were fired and a man was killed outside on the street on her block in the middle of the night. The concerned mother checked on her children before heading outside to try to help the victim. The man died before he could be taken to the hospital and Graham was so shaken, she couldn't even go to work the next day, according to ABC 2. She said at the time: 'Soon we're not even going to be able to walk out of our doors. That was somebody's child, and it's real overwhelming that somebody takes somebody's life like that and he was just left there.' Toya Graham (pictured left in 2014) was at her Baltimore home when at least three shots were fired and a man was killed on the street. Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts (right) praised her during a press conference on Monday . One woman said: 'Baltimore doesn't need the National Guard - they need more parents like this one!' The encounter between mother and son on the Baltimore street was captured by WMAR. The video did not fly under the radar on social media either and many Twitter users began re-posting it and saying the woman was the 'Mom of the Year'. After Graham was identified on Tuesday, even more people began offering up their congratulation and appreciation for what she had done. One person wrote: 'The mother of the year is Toya Graham - she is now my hero - I love her - she is awesome - she parents - LOVE HER.' Someone else said: '#Toyagraham my respect to the mother who tried to stop her son from joining the #baltimoreriotss. As I often say 'off with his hoodie'' Another Twitter user added: 'Mother's Day is May 10th, someone better do something for Toya Graham!' 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Tony Blair was branded 'out of touch' last night after claiming that he is 'absolutely not' in 'the league of the super-rich'. The former prime minister also suggested he has left British politics behind, declaring that he has 'done British' and is now more interested in working at a 'global level'. Claiming the money he generates pays for the 'infrastructure' around him, Mr Blair said: 'I could not do what I do unless I was also able to generate income'. Scroll down for video . Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has denied he is super-rich after joined the election campaign for Labour . He added: 'Am I better off than most people? Yeah, I'm very lucky. Am I in the league of the super-rich? Absolutely not, though you will have to make up your own mind about that.' Mr Blair, who entered the general election fray for Labour this week, spoke about his multi-million pound earnings in an interview with Newsweek magazine. Mr Blair earns millions of pounds a year from his consultancy roles and charges fees of £250,000 for public speaking. Tony Blair spoke about his multi-million pound earnings in an interview with Newsweek magazine . Since leaving Number Ten in 2007, he has established up a complex network of companies, which make it impossible to calculate his exact earnings. He rarely discusses his wealth, though he has dismissed reports he has amassed £100 million as 'greatly exaggerated', and his allies say he has given millions of pounds to charity. Mr Blair has suggested that in fact, he is worth less than £20million, though he and his family are thought to own property worth at least £30million. His five-storey central London home, and its accompanying mews house is thought to be worth at least £5million, while his Grade I-listed manor house in Buckinghamshire, once owned by Sir John Gielgud, is thought to be worth a similar amount. He and wife Cherie own a further seven properties. Mr Blair, who has been criticised for accepting advisory roles to foreign governments with dubious human rights records, insisted: 'I decided a long time ago that it's whether I'm doing the right thing or the wrong thing. 'If it's the right thing I'm doing, then I should be doing it even if I am being attacked for it.' Asked why he works mainly outside his home country, Mr Blair said: 'I've done British. I suppose where I think I can make most difference is a global level, working on things that had interested me as Prime Minister but was not able to devote myself to in the same way.' Tony Blair bought this Grade II listed Georgian town house in 2004 in central London worth more than £6m . The family purchased the mews house at the rear of their central London property worth approximately £1m . Mr Blair and his wife bought this Grade I listed mansion South Pavilion in Wooton Underwood in Buckinghamshire, once owned by Sir John Gielgud which has ncreased in value to almost £8 million . In what may be interpreted as criticism of Mr Miliband, as well as other political leaders, he warned that the 'centre ground is not leading strongly'. As well as the buy-to-let flats in the North West, the Blairs have a considerable portfolio of private homes for themselves and their children. One of Tony and Cherie’s two London properties is a £8 million five-storey Georgian townhouse, which they bought in 2004. Three years later they snapped up the £800,000 mews house behind it – and have since paid off the mortgage. In 2008 they bought a £5.75million Grade I listed Buckinghamshire manor house - now worth in the region of £8 million. A £1.35million four-storey Georgian property in the capital was bought for son Nicky, 28, last year – paid for in cash. And the couple also paid £600,000 in cash for a three-bedroom cottage in Buckinghamshire for Mr Blair’s sister Sarah the same year. They also purchased a £3.62million townhouse in the capital for Euan and his wife Suzanne. The £1.2million mews property behind it was bought for daughter Kathryn. 'Then you get what I would say are basically quack remedies being peddled by the more extreme versions of left or right. Practical evidence-based solutions get squeezed out in favour of policy positions that can be emotionally attractive but practically foolish or even dangerous,' he added. 'You can see this in the debates around immigration, particularly…. Patriotism is a great thing, but nationalism, especially of the narrow, partisan sort, always has real danger lurking underneath it… . 'One of the attractions of what I would call a Putin model of leadership is that in an era where the political leaders [are] to be hesitant about big positions, you've got somebody who is taking big positions. 'Now, I would not agree with those positions. But the attraction of that as a model, which is why a lot of these people like [Marine] le Pen and [Nigel] Farage and people praise him, is that there appears to be certainty about the solution. It's not a solution I would agree with. But it's interesting to reflect upon that.' Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke said: 'First we had 'Two Kitchens Miliband' lecturing people from his £2 million mansion and now multi-millionaire Tony Blair declaring he doesn't think he is "super-rich". 'It shows just how out of touch the champagne socialists at the top of the Labour Party are.' As well as the townhouse the Blairs purchased in 2004 and the country estate the couple bought in 2008, the family own at least four other large properties around London. They have made an estimated £5million from increases in the values of their properties, as well as around £100,000-a-year in rent from the flats they own in Manchester and Bristol. The Blairs bought the second of two flats in Bristol for £265,000 in 2002 with help of Peter Foster . The two Victorian villas in Urmston, Manchester, have been converted into flats and sold to Mrs Blair and her son for £650,000 .

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Deep in rural South Africa, a terrifying white supremacist movement is brainwashing teenagers to rise up in defiance of Nelson Mandela's hard-fought dream of a Rainbow Nation. The far-right Afrikaner Resistance Movement (AWB) is training thousands of youths in military-style bootcamps northwest of Johannesburg to fight for a separate white state. By day, they are pushed to their physical limits with assault courses and self-defence lessons, all the while being told of the danger from 'the millions of blacks trying to kill you'. Then by night, they are subjected to vile racist indoctrination which many hoped had disappeared from South Africa for good. Scroll down for video . Indoctrinated: Teenagers take part in a military-style bootcamp run by the far-right Afrikaner Resistance Movement which is training and brainwashing them into taking up thecause of creating a separate white state . 'I don't have black friends': Dion Bernard, a 15-year-old nicknamed Sparky, has a gun placed against his head during self-defence lessons at the Afrikaner Resistance Movement camp near Johannesburg . For Dion Bernard, a 15-year-old boy enrolled on the latest camp, the seeds of old hatred are already cemented in his mind. 'In the Bible it says black people must live with black people and white people must live with white people,' he says. 'You cannot mix nations.  I don't have black friends. If they come to my side and ask to speak to me, I will say no. Or I will turn my back on them and walk away.' Dion comes from a deeply religious family, part of a small but determined minority of Afrikaner people who still yearn for apartheid-era politics. He is one more than 2,000 teenagers who have attend Kommando core, an AWB 'endurance' camp for white youngsters, over the last two years. Filmmakers followed their story for a controversial documentary called Fatherland by TIA Productions. 'We want our own country': Members of the camp burn the South African flag whle holding an Afrikaner one . Sinister: More than 2,000 teenagers who have attend Kommando core, an AWB 'endurance' camp for white youngsters, over the last two years . The camp is run by Colonel Jooste, a veteran of the South African apartheid era. 'South Africa is bleeding,' he says. 'And this is why we have to train our people to be prepared. 'There's millions and millions of blacks around you, smothering you... and killing you. 'So you have to implement certain systems to survive and that's why we say the only system we can go now for is not apartheid. That's second prize. First prize is freedom.' His lectures sound like something taken straight out of the slave-trade era. By day, the youngsters are pushed to their physical limits with assault courses and self-defence lessons . But by night, they are subjected to vile racist indoctrination which many probably hoped had disappeared from South Africa for good . He tells them: 'We look different. We don't look the same as them. 'They have thick lips. The lips are likely to curl upwards. 'Okay? We have thin lips. The negroes ears on the inside are totally different to ours. 'It's much more sensitive. That's why us Afrikaners know, hit them against the ears and they'll fall to the ground. Because their ears are made differently.' Later, members of the camp are filmed burning the South African flag while holding the Afrikaner one. 'No one will force us to stand under this flag,' they say. 'We Afrikaners want our freedom. We want our own country.'

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The BBC has apologised and admitted the fell victim to a hoaxer who appeared on the World Service claiming the Star Wars films are anti-women, anti-gay and said Darth Vader listens to rap music. Godfrey Elfwick was recruited via Twitter to appear on the programme World Have Your Say, where producers were preparing an item about the trailer for the new film in the franchise. In particular, the programme were looking for people who had never seen any of the films to watch them and give their assessment. Scroll down for video . Harrison Ford as Han Solo, right and Chewbacca, left, in a trailer for the new Star Wars film, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. However, despite the fact that Mr Elfwick's Twitter bio states that he is a 'demisexual genderqueen Muslim atheist' he was still invited on to the programme. Beforehand he also tweeted: 'I've never actually seen #StarWars but the fact that the bad guy was all black and ate watermelons was unbelievably racist even for the 70's.' And appearing on the show he started off by saying that the old Star Wars films are full of social problems 'rooted in homophobia and casual racial sterotypes'. On talking about C-3PO, who he referred to as C-25 and Princess Leia, he said 'The gold robot - C-25 or whatever he's called - is a camp, neurotic coward. Godfrey Elfwick was recruited to talk on the BBC World Service programme after tweeting about never having seen the films . He later confirmed he would be talking on the programme, where he said the franchise was full of social problems . 'The only main female ends up in a space bikini chained to a horny space slug.' He then turned his attentions to Darth Vader adding: 'The main bad guy - what's he called Dark Raider - is he black, he has a deep voice, he listens to rap music - it's just a really bad racial stereotype.' He finished his assessment by saying that film-makers Disney should make 'strong feminist' films such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, before being cut off by presenter Chloe Tilley. However, a BBC spokeswoman said afterwards: 'On this occasion, the force was not with us. Princess Leia, who was captured by Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi. Mr Elfwick said the film was anti-women . Turning his attentions to Darth Vader, pictured, he said: 'The main bad guy - what's he called Dark Raider - is he black, he has a deep voice, he listens to rap music - it's just a really bad racial stereotype' 'The guest presented himself as a 20-year-old who's never seen Star Wars; and we put him on air under that pretence. 'WHYS producers always do their best to check guests in a live programme that invites global discussion from listeners.' The new Star Wars film, entitled Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, had its first trailer released last week and will hit cinema screens in December. The one minute 51 second trailer was unveiled by JJ Abrams during a fan even at California's Anaheim Convention Center - with stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega looking on. The clip is the first time Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, has been seen on film since 1983's Return of The Jedi. He is joined by Chewbacca at the end of the trailer and heard saying, 'Chewie, we're home.'

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Two Florida women who are in a relationship and worked at the same daycare center are fighting to get their jobs back after they were fired for being gay. Jaclyn Pfeiffer, 29, worked at the Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center in Orange County full-time for the last 18 months, while her partner, Kelly Bardier, 33, was recently employed as a part-time teacher. The two have been together since October. However they were both terminated after the director, Barbara Twachtman, heard rumors about the two and asked Pfeiffer whether she was seeing Bardier . 'I feel like if a person can do their job, gay, straight or whatever, they should be able to work and do their job that they love to do,' Pfieffer told Click Orlando. Fired for being gay: According to Jaclyn Pfeiffer, 29 (left), rumors of her sexual orientation began to circulate after her girlfriend, Kelly Bardier, 33 (right), took a job in another part of the school as a substitute teacher . Termination: Even though the couple insisted they had tried to keep their relationship private, the director of Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center fired both of them because of their sexuality . School: Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center receives $2,442 in taxpayer funding per child from the state of Florida for providing voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) during the school year . 'I never thought they would actually fire me for being gay.' Bardier added that she was given the option to 'change her lifestyle' to keep her position. The daycare is run by Aloma United Methodist Church. In a statement, the church said they 'felt the need' to let both women go. 'We can say decisions regarding their employment involve long-standing local church policies intended to reflect the beliefs and values of this congregation,' Gretchen Hastings, director of communications for the Florida Conference UMC, said in a statement to Click Orlando. 'These are policies applicable to all employees. Our church continues to be in prayer for all of those affected.' Together: Jaclyn Pfeiffer, 29, and Kelly Bardier, 33, seen here at Disney World, have been together since October last year . However Pfieffer and Bardier are hitting back. They content they were unaware of the church's stance against gays when they accepted their jobs. They have now hired a lawyer, Mary Meeks, who maintains that religious freedom does not mean workers can be fired because of their sexual orientation. They have threatened to sue Aloma United Methodist Church if they do not reinstate Pfieffer and Barider and offer an apology by April 15. According to The Orlando Sentinel, a resolution passed in 2008 states that the church opposes 'all forms of violence or discrimination based on gender, gender identity, sexual practice or sexual orientation'. Strict: Despite the state funding, Aloma Methodist broke no state or federal laws when the couple's employment was terminated, they maintain . After the two were fired, Twatchman emailed parents saying Pfeiffer, who is well-like by the two-year-olds she cares for, had decided to leave for 'personal reasons'. Twatchman added she had been a 'wonderful teacher' who was 'gifted with children'. 'I am very sad that she is leaving,' the email said, according to The Sentinel. Unemployed: Jaclyn Pfeiffer and Kelly Bardier say they were terminated from their jobs at Aloma Methodist Early Childhood Learning Center after the school discovered they were in a relationship .

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A former bodyguard who struggled to bond with his nine-year-old autistic son has finally mended their relationship - by becoming his second mother. Until two years ago, 50-year-old Roxy Wallace was a bodyguard called Bob, who lived a reclusive life, plagued by depression. The long-term condition was caused by Bob's belief that he had been born into the wrong body, a turmoil which made it impossible to have a meaningful relationship with his son William. Scroll down for video . Happy families: Roxy, who was formerly a bodyguard called Bob, has finally mended her relationship with her nine-year-old autistic son William by becoming his second mother . Transition: Roxy (left) struggled with depression after secretly wanting to live life as a woman. She told her wife Jo, 44, (right) about her feelings two years ago and says she is now the 'luckiest woman in the world' Committed: The pair, who married in 1994, are now happier than ever, following Roxy's transition . But, in October 2013, Roxy finally revealed the truth to 44-year-old Jo, her wife of 20 years. With Jo's full support, Roxy started on the journey of gender reassignment - a move which has finally given her the parent-son relationship which has always been missing. Jo and Roxy are still together, now in a lesbian relationship. And for William, 'mummy Roxy's' new lease of life has changed everything - and he has no desire for 'grumpy daddy' to return. 'I love my second mummy so much. I never want my daddy back', he said. Roxy, from Churchdown, Gloucestershire, began to struggle with depression shortly after marrying Jo in 1994. It led to crippling migraines, a condition which made Roxy distance herself further from the family. But Roxy is now happier than ever, after starting hormone treatment with the full backing of her family. She hopes to have full gender reassignment surgery by Christmas. She said: 'My biggest fear was pushing my family away - but my depression was so bad that's what I was doing anyway. I just didn't realise at the time. 'My family have been so supportive of me, and it's helped me grow and improve as a person. I now feel like the luckiest woman in the world. Vows: Jo, aged 23 on her wedding day, has supported Roxy - pictured as 29-year-old Bob - during her transition. Roxy changed her named by deed poll and hopes to have gender reassignment surgery this year . Roxy began to struggle with depression after the pair were married (left). She had become a full-time carer for the couple's son but the pair never really bonded. Pictured right: Bob, then 42, with William, 14 weeks . 'Not only has my amazing wife stood by me, but my son and I are closer than ever. 'When I was Bob, William was so closed off but now he calls me "mummy Roxy" and is so much more affectionate and cuddly. I feel so blessed to have such a fantastic family.' In 2006, when Jo gave birth their son, Roxy became a full-time carer for William. But the pair never really bonded. Roxy said: 'I was so depressed and in pain every day that I convinced myself that Jo was going to do a runner and I'd be left without her or William, so I put up a wall between us. 'I'd feed, water and bathe him but I never connected with him emotionally. 'Looking back now, I had never felt right in myself. Ever since I was about eight years old, I'd never been into football and just wanted to read Jackie magazine. Secret: Roxy finally told Jo how she felt in October 2013 while the pair were watching TV. Pictured: Jo, then aged 22, with Bob, then 28 . 'Growing up I thought maybe I was gay because I was so girly, even though I wasn't attracted to men and I was bullied constantly for being effeminate.' Finally, in October 2013, while Roxy and Jo were watching TV, Roxy revealed her secret. Jo said: 'We were just slobbing on the sofa like any other night when Bob just blurted out that he was a woman, and wanted to start living as a woman. 'In my mind it came out of nowhere, but suddenly everything made sense. 'Bob had been a miserable recluse for years and I'd always known something was eating him up inside. I was shocked, but all I wanted was for Bob to be happy so I agreed to help him. 'After all, I had been in love with him for 20 years and it didn't matter to me what he looked like on the outside.' William (pictured left and right with Roxy), who adores 'mummy Roxy', has no desire for 'grumpy daddy' to return. 'I love my second mummy so much. I never want my daddy back', he says . She added: 'Watching Bob become a recluse had been so painful. I could see he was in turmoil but even he didn't seem to know why. 'It was such a hard time for us and we stopped going out with friends all together.' After that, the pair set the wheels in motion for Roxy's transition. They bought her female hormones online and a new wardrobe. And in the following July, Roxy legally changed her name by deed poll. Jo added: 'We go out clubbing all the time now - Roxy is the best friend I have ever had. She has all the qualities that made me fall in love with Bob, only more. 'William is thrilled too. He loves having two mummies.' Roxy added: 'I wasn't the best dad in the world but I'm making up for lost time by being a better mother. 'Bob was so masculine and afraid to show emotions but Roxy is very tactile and loving. 'Nothing makes me happier than when William jumps on me, throws his arms around me and gives me a huge kiss.'

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A 12-year-old girl was tied up, beaten and raped for by seven ISIS different fighters when she was kidnapped from her home in the Iraq region of Yazidi, a shocking new report has revealed. The suffering of Jalila - whose name has been changed - is just one of a number of harrowing accounts given by women who have escaped captured by the brutal Islamist organisation which is taking over swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq. The study undertaken by Human Rights Watch found fighters were kidnapping women and children as young as eight, forcing them to marry and convert to Islam and raping them repeatedly – sometimes picking their victims’ names out of a hand in a sick lottery. Scroll down for video . Yazidi women and girls have been separated from their families, forced to convert to Islam and repeatedly raped by ISIS fighters, the study from Human Rights Watch says. Their actions amount to war crimes. it adds . Yazidi children as young as eight have been abducted from their homes in northern Iraq, raped by ISIS fighters and forced into marriage. One child interviewed said she was 'owned' and raped by seven different men . Of those who managed to escape, many feel suicidal after their traumatic ordeal and need better medical and psychological support, says Human Rights Watch. Some tried to kill themselves while in captivity to avoid rape . Their terrifying campaign of systematic rape was tantamount to war crimes - and possibly crimes against humanity, the report adds. Jalila,who managed to escape her tormentors, told the charity she was taken with seven members of her family when Arab men stormed her village north of Sinjar in August 2014. After a few weeks she was taken to a house in Syria that housed other abducted young Yazidi women and girls, where the men would come and select us. She was selected by an ISIS fighter, who slapped her and dragged her from the house when she resisted him. The names of Yazidi women were selected from a lottery for men to rape, a survivor told the charity . ‘I told him not to touch me and begged him to let me go’, she said. ‘I was a young girl, and I asked him, ‘What do you want from me?’ He spent three days having sex with me.’ During her captivity seven ISIS fighters ‘owned’ Jalila, and four raped her on multiple occasions. Human Rights Watch has collected the accounts of 20 women and girls who escaped from ISIS, which they say shows a system of organised rape and sexual assault, sexual slavery and forced marriage – acts that constitute war crimes. A 12-year-old girl (not pictured) told investigators she was raped for three days by a brutal Islamist militant . Another victim told Human Rights Watch how she had tried to kill herself so that she wouldn't be raped again . Rape and other forms of sexual violence committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war. These women were part of a group of 216 Yazidis who were recently released by ISIS after being captured last year . The survivors' stories come as United Nations (UN) investigators found evidence ISIS are committing genocide against the Yazidi minority in Iraq. The human rights office published a horrifying report in March describing killings, torture, rape, sexual slavery and the use of child soldiers by the extremists. It suggested they may be guilty of 'war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide'. The report, based on interviews with more than 100 witnesses and survivors between June 2014 and February 2015, highlights brutal ISIS attacks on the Yazidis. The jihadists consistently separated out men and boys over the age of 14 to be executed, according to investigators. Younger boys were forced to become child soldiers and women and girls were abducted as the 'spoils of war'. Head of the investigation Suki Nagra said: 'These attacks were aimed at destroying the Yazidi as a group.' She added that ISIS was guilty of 'genocide' against the minority. Now they are urging that survivors get the medical and psychological treatment that they need to cope with the unimaginable trauma they suffered. Rashida told the charity she was told by her brother to commit suicide if she was unable to escape the ISIS fighters who had captured her. ‘Later that day they made a lottery of our names and started to choose women by drawing out the names', the 31-year-old said. ‘The man who selected me, Abu Ghufran, forced me to bathe but while I was in the bathroom I tried to kill myself. ‘I had found some poison in the house, and took it with me to the bathroom. I knew it was toxic because of its smell. ‘I distributed it to the rest of the girls and we each mixed some with water in the bathroom and drank it. None of us died but we all got sick.’ Another woman, identified as Dilara, said she was taken to a wedding hall in Syria where ISIS fighters told the group to forget their relatives and prepare to marry them and bear their children. From 9:30am in the morning, men would come to buy girls to rape them. She told Human Rights Watch: 'I saw in front of my eyes ISIS soldiers pulling hair, beating girls, and slamming the heads of anyone who resisted. 'They were like animals…. Once they took the girls out, they would rape them and bring them back to exchange for new girls. The girls’ ages ranged from eight to 30 years… only 20 girls remained in the end.' Rape and other forms of sexual violence, sexual slavery, cruel treatment, and other abuses committed during an armed conflict violate the laws of war, the report by Human Rights Watch says – and better support is needed for children and women who survive such attacks. As well as a lack of provision for psycho-social treatment, there is a reluctance in the community to accept it, despite many women continuing to feel suicidal after their ordeal. 'Yazidi women and girls who escaped ISIS still face enormous challenges and continuing trauma from their experience,” Liesl Gerntholtz, the women's rights director at Human Rights Watch said. 'They need urgent help and support to recover their health and move on with their lives.'

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Protesters have demolished the front window of upmarket estate agents Foxtons during a protest against the gentrification of South London. The store front of its Brixton branch was covered in shattered glass while 'no evictions' and 'yuppies' was spray painted in black across their housing advertisements. A police spokesman confirmed that one man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. Thousands of people turned up for the event organised by the Reclaim Brixton group who were demonstrating against local residents and businesses being priced out of the trendy area. One of the event's organisers denounced the violent actions of 'one idiot' but told MailOnline there could be a reason Foxtons - which has a reputation for selling expensive homes - has been 'continuously targeted'. Scroll down for video . Vandal: One vandal smashed the front window of Foxtons Brixton branch (pictured) during a 'wholly peaceful' protest against rising house prices in London . Violent: The lone protester demolished the front window of upmarket estate agents Foxtons, who have a reputation for selling expensive houses . Defaced: The vandal then spray painted 'no evictions' and 'yuppies' on the estate agent's housing advertisements . Reputation: A spokesperson for Reclaim Brixton - who organised the event - denounced the man's violent actions but suggested there could be a reason Foxtons is 'continuously targeted' Motive: Cyndi Anaso said she is not happy about the vandalism but told MailOnline 'it suggests there's a reason they are being targeted' Response: Police at the scene in Brixton (pictured) had to us CS spray to disperse a group of violent protesters . Cyndi Anaso from Reclaim Brixton told MailOnline said she was 'saddened' that someone behaved 'deviantly' during a wholly peaceful demonstration. But she claims the upmarket estate agents have been targeted before, adding: 'Foxtons has a very poor reputation when it comes to expensive properties and unfortunately.' 'There's a message in it which I'm not happy about but it still suggests there's a reason they are being targeted. 'There's never an endorsement of the attack but nothing else on the day can be considered even slightly violent.' 'I don't even think it's right to apologise for these individuals because every protest that you watch, there will be an obligatory that one idiot will smash a shop window.' Foxtons is widely considered as a sign of gentrification and its presence is an indicates that an area either is or has the potential to become very affluent. The Reclaim Brixton event was planned to demonstrate against the rising property prices in London which the group believes is 'displacing the city's communities'. A statement on the Facebook page for the event said: 'The fight against gentrification starts here! Brixton is widely known for its vibrancy, which is another word for social and cultural diversity. Keeping watch: There is still a 'police presence' outside the vandalised store in Brixton, South London following the incident . Defence: Sympathisers and Brixton locals used Twitter to condemn the attention being given to the 'isolated' act of vandalism . Break-in: The Metropolitan Police (pictured) also said the group forced their way into Brixton Town Hall, but were removed shortly after and no arrests were made . 'But Brixton's vibrancy now has a question mark on it. Will Brixton turn into a living museum or will it live?' But alongside images of people protesting peacefully on the streets, social media has been flooded with images of hordes pushing past police and the Foxtons window being destroyed. A police spokesman added: 'A group of protesters then made their way to Brixton Road where the window of a commercial premises was smashed and graffiti sprayed on the building.' Police used CS spray on 'a small group of protesters' who went into Brixton Police Station at around 4.10pm before being removed shortly afterwards. The Metropolitan Police also said the group forced their way into Brixton Town Hall at around 3.15pm, saying: 'Officers entered the building and the protesters were removed.' Grace Lally from Lambeth Housing Activists said the demonstration had attracted thousands of people. Smashed: A Reclaim Brixton spokesperson said: 'Every protest that you watch, there will be an obligatory that one idiot will smash a shop window' She added: 'The protest has been lively and strong and loud and people have hung banners off the town hall, blocked the streets and marched through Brixton a number of times and stopped traffic.' Ms Lally insisted the protest was 'really lively' but there had been 'no violence or trouble or anything like that'. Those sympathetic to Reclaim Brixton's protest and locals of the area have taken to Twitter to denounce isolated incidents of violence. Regarding the smashed window, Vanessa Furey from London said: 'Whilst sympathetic to the sentiment, idiots who have done this will have taken away what Reclaim Brixton was about.' And Louise Ridley wrote: 'I live in Brixton. I want people to know about extortionate rents and evictions. But I don't want windows smashed, anywhere.'

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There is a problem with England's top order and it is not an easy one to solve. Don't get me wrong. England's top three are exceptional players but the issue is that they are very one-paced and when the West Indies bowling was so disciplined, that became a problem on the first morning of the first Test. It is OK batting the way England did if they had got through to lunch on 60 without loss, but they will be exposed against better teams than West Indies, like Australia, if they crash to 34 for three in the first session as they did here. As a player I would never worry about the pace runs came as long as they came. You are there to win games. But now I appreciate the need to entertain as well and the way the top three go about things might become a bit monotonous. Joe Root (left) and Ian Bell (right) put on 177 runs for the fourth wicket on day one in Antigua . Bell raises his bat to the crowd after scoring his 22nd Test match century at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium . OK, if they stay in the runs will come and England supporters will be happy but it should be remembered that England have promised to play a certain way. You have to give Jonathan Trott huge credit for battling his way back to Test cricket but a bit of a risk has been taken with him because if it doesn't come off it will look like another big decision that England have got wrong. As for captain Alastair Cook, he has been working hard with Graham Gooch and has opened his shoulder up a bit, but the pitched up delivery continues to get him out. Ben Stokes was unbeaten on 71 at the close of play as England reached 341 for five . Bell and Root lifted England's run rate and got them out of a hole having fallen to 34 for three . Gary Ballance has got this big backwards movement so to get him driving, and dismissing him the way the West Indies did, represented a sucker punch. Then you looked at the way Ian Bell and Joe Root went about their business and they were just that bit busier. You can't bowl one way to them to dry up their scoring shots because they both drive and they both pull well. Thanks to those two and Ben Stokes, this turned out to be very much England's day. I was delighted that Stokes batted so well on his return to the side. He made no excuses when he was left out of the side and said he deserved to be dropped. I like that, and I like a player like him coming in at No 6 and taking the game away from the opposition. Alastair Cook is bowled through the gate by Kemar Roach for 11 on the first morning in Antigua . Jonathan Trott's first Test in 18 months ended in a third-ball duck as he was dismissed in the first over . Peter Moores and Cook are both genuinely good guys trying to do a good job, so when I received a text from Moores asking if I would have a motivational talk with the team on the eve of the Test I was happy to oblige. I have always said that if England ever want any input from me I will try to help. It's difficult to do that at times, being on the other side of the fence now with the media, but my heart is in English cricket and I want England to do well. It was only a 15-minute chat at the end of England's team meeting and, while not going into it too deeply, I just tried to give the team a sense of perspective. Gary Ballance was third to go for England on the first morning as he was dismissed by Jason Holder . It's difficult at times when you are in the bubble to remember what it means to be an England cricketer and I tried to emphasise that it is important, but you have to try to play down in your mind quite how important it is and enjoy the journey. And when England were 34 for three, I was receiving a lot of comments in the commentary box about my supposed motivational skills! I replied that I only actually spoke to the England middle order.

England close day one of first Test against West Indies on 341 for five . Ian Bell, Joe Root and Ben Stokes all played well to lead the recovery . England's top three were all dismissed cheaply to leave England in a hole . When England were 34 for three I received a lot of comments about my supposed motivational skills. I replied that I only spoke to the middle order . PAUL NEWMAN'S day one report from Antigua .

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The final Discworld novel written by Sir Terry Pratchett before he died last month at the age of 66 will be released later this year, his publishers have said. The book will be called The Shepherd's Crown and will feature Tiffany Aching, a witch-in-training who has featured in four of Sir Terry's books to date, first appearing in The Wee Free Men in 2003. The novel, which is based in the fictional realm of Discworld - a flat disc balanced on the back of four elephants and a giant turtle roaming through space - will go on sale in September. Scroll down for video . The final book written by Sir Terry Pratchett, The Shepherd's Crown, which will be set in the Discworld universe and feature witch Tiffany Aching, will be released this September, his publishers have said . Tom Weldon, from publishers Penguin Random House, said: 'It is a huge privilege to be publishing Sir Terry Pratchett’s final Discworld novel, The Shepherd’s Crown. 'Terry’s writing is loved and respected the world over and this publication will be an incredibly important and special event for us all at Penguin Random House, and for fans and readers everywhere.' Sir Terry published his fist Discworld novel, The Colour Of Magic, in 1983 and went on to sell 85million books worldwide, with his work being translated into 37 languages. Before that he had been a journalist, writing for the Bucks Free Press, the Western Daily Press and finally the Bath Chronicle. The character of Tiffany, who forms one of several side-plots in the 40 Discoworld novels, first appeared in The Wee Free Men (left) in 2003, and went on to feature in another three books . A Hat Full Of Sky, Wintersmith, and I Shall Wear Midnight saw Tiffany grow to be 16 and become a powerful witch. The plot of the final book is unknown, but the shepherd in the title could refer to her grandmother . He became a press officer for the Central Electricity Generating Board, with responsibility for three nuclear power stations, in 1980. 1948: Born to David and Eileen Pratchett in Beconsfield, Buckinghamshire . 1965: Left school to become a reporter for the Bucks Free Press . 1968: Married wife Lyn. Daughter Rhianna is born eight years later . 1971: Published his first book, The Carpet People, which received good reviews but generated only modest sales . 1980: Left journalism to work in PR for the Central Electricity Generating Board . 1983: Published the first book of the Discworld series, The Colour Of Magic, which sold out during its first day . 1998: Awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace for 'services to literature' 2007: Diagnosed with rare form of early-onset Alzheimer's after car accident. Becomes a right to die campaigner . 2009: Knighted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace . 2012: He gives an interview stating that, while his health is better than expected, his condition is catching up with him. By this point he is thought to be writing by dictation . 2014: Sir Terry finishes his final book, The Shepherd's Crown, which will be published this September . 2015: Sir Terry dies at his home in Wiltshire. His death is announced by his daughter on Twitter . He was first published in 1971 with novel The Carpet People, but his career as a writer did not truly take off until The Colour of Magic was printed. In total Sir Terry published 70 novels, 40 of which were set in Discworld, blending together elements of fantasy, philosophy and real-world politics, while managing to satirise all three. The character of Tiffany Aching first appeared in 2003. Then aged just nine, she began her training as a witch, and was awarded an imaginary invisible hat to boost her confidence. Over the course of another three books, A Hat Full Of Sky, Wintersmith, and I Shall Wear Midnight, Tiffany turned 16, growing in power and gaining abilities along the way. While the plot of the final Discworld book has not yet been revealed, the shepherd of the book's title could be a reference to Tiffany's grandmother, Sarah Aching, who herded sheep. Sir Terry was born in 1948, the only child of a working-class couple - his father was a mechanic - and brought up in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Adventurous, and keen on learning by doing, he disliked school and had to be bribed by his parents into reading books. While he eventually became hooked on fiction, that never translated into a love of the classroom and he left as soon as he was able in order to become a reporter. As his literary career took off he won a host of prizes and was handed a total of nine honorary doctorates, before being awarded an OBE in 1998, and was finally knighted in 2009 'for services to literature'. Asked about his success at the time, he said: 'Most writers don’t make much money, they only happen to make some if they’re standing in the station when the gravy train comes in. Sir Terry wrote 70 novels, 40 of which were set in Discworld - a flat planet carried through space on the back of four elephants and a giant turtle - selling 85million copies (pictured after being given an OBE in 1998) 'I thought I was lucky to make some money, then lucky to make a living, then lucky to be a millionaire.' However, in 2007, he was diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy [PCA], a form of early-onset Alzheimer's. Sir Terry, who was knighted in 2009 (pictured), suffered from a form of early-onset Alzheimer's, and was a right to die campaigner . The first hint that he was not well came as he drove home after watching his father, David, die from pancreatic cancer, when he misjudged a lane and scraped his car along a wall. As he succumbed to the disease he lost everyday skills such as touch-typing, but simply took to dictation software to write his books instead, insisting it made him even more eloquent. He also refused to become self-pitying. He rarely referred to his illness by name, instead preferring to call it 'the embuggerance' He even turned his illness to public campaigning, speaking tirelessly and eloquently in favour of people's the right to die in the manner of their choosing. Sir Terry passed away on March 12 'with his cat sleeping on his bed surrounded by his family' at his home in Wiltshire. His death was announced on Twitter by his daughter, Rhianna, who used his account to write: 'AT LAST, SIR TERRY, WE MUST WALK TOGETHER.' 'Terry took Death's arm and followed him through the doors and on to the black desert under the endless night. The End.' The character of Death, one of the most beloved in the Discworld series, always speaks in capitals. Since Sir Terry's death, mourning fans have donated more than £40,000 to The Research Institute For The Care Of Older People, a charity for which he campaigned.

Sir Terry's final novel, The Shepherd's Crown, to be released in September . Book finished in 2014, shortly before Sir Terry's death last month aged 66 . Will star character Tiffany Aching, who first appeared in The Wee Free Men .

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes filling your home ground is paramount to Premier League clubs - with the Hammers announcing their new season-ticket structure ahead of the move to the Olympic Stadium. Karren Brady, vice-chairman of West Ham, announced during the week that the club would be making significant cuts to their current pricing as the move is being offset against increased television revenue. The cheapest season ticket at Upton Park is £620 but there will be £289 seats on offer from the 2016-17 season - the club's first in the 54,000-seater Olympic Stadium. West Ham's season tickets will cost as little as £289 when the club move to the Olympic Stadium next year . Manager Sam Allardyce says filling the stadium is the most important thing for any football club . West Ham's vice-chairman Karren Brady visited the club's future home in Stratford on Tuesday . And Allardyce believes performing in front of a sold-out crowd is something that should not go unappreciated as the other 19 Premier League clubs are now being pushed to follow West Ham's lead. 'The most important thing at a football club is to fill the stadium,' he said. 'I think filling the stadium is the ultimate for the success of the team. Obviously it's not from a revenue base like it used to be. 'The revenue base for a football club used to be the sustainability of the football club in my years before the Premier League and before Sky made it a worldwide brand. A view of the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday ahead of West Ham's switch to the 54,000-capacity arena . 'It's about creating the atmosphere in a stadium that thrills not only the fans there enjoying the atmosphere, but the players who respond to that . 'To make sure everywhere you go in the Premier League maintains a high level of attendance and selling out your stadium has to be the ultimate goal for any Premier League football club, for me. An artist's impression of what the Olympic Stadium will look like during a West Ham match . 'What we've announced has to be the best piece of business, for me, seen in the Premier League for a long, long time. 'Hopefully everybody at West Ham football club, particularly the fan, will come and enjoy, as Karren says, a fantastic facility for less. That will only encourage future young West Ham supporters to be West Ham supporters.'

West Ham move to the Olympic Stadium ahead of the 2016-17 season . Karen Brady announced reduced season ticket prices ahead of move . Cheapest price will be £289, down from the current cheapest of £620 . Sam Allardyce says filing the stadium is most important thing for a club .

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When Instagram users try to search for the aubergine, or eggplant, emoji hashtag no posts appear - even if there are posts tagged in this way . Last night Instagram rolled out its latest update that lets users create and search for hashtags using emoji. But it appears not all emoji hashtags are created equal. When people try to search for the aubergine, or eggplant, emoji using a hashtag on the app, no posts appear - even though there are posts that have been tagged with it. And it is believe to be because the emoji is commonly used to represent male genitalia and may be attached to images containing nudity. The anomaly was discovered by Katie Notopoulos from Buzzfeed. Emoji hashtags were released as part of Instagram's latest app update, which also added three new filters and a redesigned Love button. Hashtags can now be used with single emoji, multiple emoji or can be combined with text in post, comments, captions and when using the Explore tab. Instagram told MailOnline it is not commenting on the eggplant anomaly. But, given that the emoji could potentially be tagged onto images that contain nudity, it is likely the app is restricting its use under its community guidelines. It also appears the hashtag itself isn't banned across the app, instead it just can't be searched for. Instagram's guidelines explain: 'We know that there are times when people might want to share nude images that are artistic or creative in nature, but for a variety of reasons we don’t allow nudity on Instagram. 'This includes photos, videos, and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks. 'It also includes some photos of female nipples, but photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women actively breastfeeding are allowed. Nudity in photos of paintings and sculptures is OK, too.' Ms Notopoulos has even created a hashtag called #freetheeggplant. Despite issuing an apparent ban on searching for the aubergine, searches for emojis such as the gun (left) and a syringe (right) are allowed. Instagram doesn't ban pictures of guns, although it doesn't allow the sale of guns. In terms of the needle, many images posted using this hashtag include tattoos and giving blood . Following yesterday's update, Instagram users can post, explore other people's photos and interact with captions using emoji. Emoji are popular in the Instagram community, with nearly half of Instagram captions (pictured on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's page) already featuring the small pictures . But she also noted that despite issuing an apparent blanket ban on searching for the aubergine emoji, searches for emojis such as the gun and a needle and syringe are allowed. Instagram doesn't ban pictures of guns on the app, although it doesn't allow the sale of guns. In terms of the needle emoji, many images posted using this hashtag include tattoos and giving blood. However, if an image was to be posted of a person using drugs or guns in an illegal way Instagram would remove it. From sending countless 'poops' to adding hearts to sentimental messages, your choice of emoji says a lot about you. And experts recently analysed more than one billion uses of the tiny icons to see how they are used across different languages. Study found that the French are the most loved-up, sending more hearts than any other region, while Australians use double the average amount of alcohol-themed emoji. Swiftkey recently analysed more than one billion sets of emoji data, covering 800 emoji across 60 categories. The most popular categories for each language are pictured . In the US, gadget users send 30 per cent more LGBT-related emoji than the average, including a rainbow, men holding hands or women holding hands. This is followed by Canada and Malaysia. To plot the differences in use, London-based keyboard app firm SwiftKey analysed more than one billion sets of emoji data, covering 800 emoji across 60 categories. The findings of the report came from an analysis of data over a four-month period between October 2014 and January 2015, and includes both Android and iOS devices. The languages studied include English, including US, UK and Australian, Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Malaysian, Arabic, German, Turkish, French, Portuguese, Italian and Russian. Canadians are twice as raunchy as all other languages, according to the emoji study. They use twice as many so-called 'raunchy humour emoji', including the banana, eggplant, peach, cherries and Cancer astrological symbol than average. Vietnamese and French are half as raunchy as the average and US English speakers are the top users of the eggplant emoji at more than double the average. Italians use the banana emoji the most. Canadians are twice as raunchy as all other languages, according to the emoji study. They use twice as many so-called 'raunchy humour emoji', including the banana, eggplant, peach, cherries and Cancer astrological symbol than average (pictured) This would rely on either the image being reported by a fellow member or Instagram seeing the image itself. Subsequently, this suggests it will potentially allow images of illegal activity to appear in search, when tagged in this way, and act on it retrospectively but won't allow images of nudity to appear in the search results at all. Following the launch of the new feature, Instagram told MailOnline: 'Over the past few years, emoji have become part of a universal visual language. 'From today, on Instagram emoji will now work within hashtags, so you can add them to your posts, search for them on the Explore page, and tap on them in captions.' Emoji are popular in the Instagram community, with nearly half of Instagram captions already featuring the small pictures. The most popular emoji on Instagram is the crying with laughter face, followed by the face with love hearts for eyes and blowing a kiss emoji. Other popular emoji are the OK hand gesture, two hearts, clapping hands, another crying with laughter face, thumbs up, smiley face and kiss mark (pictured left to right) Instagram also unveiled three new filters. It said Juno tints tones green while making 'warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people'. Lark (left) desaturates reds while 'punching up blues and greens to bring your landscapes to life' and Reyes (right) was inspired by the coast of Point Reyes, California . The most popular emoji on the site is the crying with laughter face, followed by the face with love hearts for eyes and blowing a kiss emoji. Instagram also unveiled three new filters called Lark, Reyes and Juno. Lark desaturates reds while 'punching up blues and greens to bring your landscapes to life', explained Instagram. Reyes was inspired by the coast of Point Reyes, California and adds a 'dusty, vintage feel' to photos. While Juno tints tones green while making 'warm tones pop and whites glow for vibrant photos of people.'

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A Cold War bunker built to accomodate civil servants in the event of a nuclear attack has been transformed into a stunning £3.5million luxury home. The property, in the leafy south east London suburb of Chislehurst, was designed and built especially for government officials as the Cold War intensified in 1951. The site was chosen because the wooden area surrounding the building afforded it secrecy and the house was built with five foot thick concrete walls. The Glass House in Chislehurst, which was formerly a secret Cold War bunker and has now been transformed and is up for sale for £3.5million . The house was first built as a place where government officials could sit out a nuclear winter but now has a stunning atrium and a magnificent glass staircase . However, the building fell into disrepair in the years following the end of the Cold War, but now it has been converted into a contemporary luxury home, complete with a swimming pool, a stunning atrium and a magnificent glass staircase. The property, known as the Glass House, has now been put on the market for £3.5million and also boasts five bedrooms, a stylish kitchen, games room and outside roof terrace. It took two years to totally renovate the property as workers were forced to carve windows and doors out of the formidable concrete walls. The property also boasts a swimming pool in the atrium of the building with a glass staircase the centrepiece as you enter the property . The glass roof, which has created a sun room on the top floor. It took two years to carry out the renovations to transform the building from a bunker to a luxury home . As well as a sun room, the house also has a roof terrace. Builders were forced to carve windows and doors out of five foot thick concrete to complete the transformation . Before its transformation the property was a Regional Control Centre, one of four in the London area, built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter. It was fully equipped with showers, food and fuel stores and is only 20 minutes to London Birdge station by train. There was also a map room, dormitory and diesel generators, which powered the electrical, communication and filtration systems. Before its renovation the house was one of four Regional Control Centres, built for government officials in the event of a nuclear winter . The house boasts five bedrooms, one pictured, as well as a games room, drawing room, several bathrooms and a huge garden . The dining room in the Glass House. Previously the building housed a map room, dormitory and diesel generators, which powered the electrical, communication and filtration systems . The drawing room of the Glass House in Chislehurst. JDM Estate Agents who are marketing the property have described it as truly unique . Several features of the property's original purpose still remain with the new L-shaped shower room owing its unusual design to the fact it was the original blast-proof entrance to the bunker. Steven May, branch manager at JDM Estate Agents, who are marketing the property, said: 'This exceptional house is truly unique. 'It will appeal to those buyers looking for a contemporary luxury home with an interesting history.' Pictured before the transformation, the bunker had been left to ruin after it was abandoned shortly after the Cold War. It was only bought in 1998 . The bunker had huge foundations and concrete walls with the site for the bunker chosen due to the surrounding wooden area, which afforded it a degree of secrecy .

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Two mistakes from Rangers keeper Robby McCrorie handed Celtic the Glasgow Cup as they clinched the trophy for the fourth time in eight seasons at Hampden. Josh Kerr took advantage when the Scotland under-17 star came for a corner and missed it to put the Hoops in front before McCrorie dropped a Mark Hill free kick over the line. With Old Firm bosses Ronny Deila and Stuart McCall looking on, it was the former who left happiest after seeing Tommy McIntyre’s side record a deserved victory. Celtic U17 players celebrate after beating Rangers 2-0 to win the Glasgow Cup at Hampden . Celtic goalscorer Josh Kerr holds the trophy in the air as he celebrates on Tuesday evening . Both teams line up ahead of the match which was played behind closed doors at Hampden Park . And as only local schoolkids and their parents were allowed in following trouble among fans at the last three finals, the match passed without any major off-field problems. Rangers took the game to their opponents but early headers from Aiden Wilson and Ross McCrorie ran past either post. Celtic hit back and began to dictate play, sitting further up the park the more time wore on and pressing well for an opener. Nine days after the Parkhead club’s first team was denied a clear penalty in the Scottish Cup against Inverness, their youths had another good claim. But Kyle Bradley’s handball in the box from a Regan Hendry shot went unnoticed by referee Stephen Graham before the midfielder fired the rebound straight at Robby McCrorie. Calvin Miller then shot just over from 20 yards, Hendry was denied again by McCrorie and Miller screwed another long-range drive inches wide as the Hoops looked more likely to net. Kerr fires the ball into the net to give Celtic the lead against Rangers in the 74th minute . Kerr slides along the Hampden pitch in celebration after putting Celtic ahead . Mark Hill (third left) is congratulated by his team-mates after doubling Celtic's lead . Just when it seemed they would get themselves in front, Hendry nodded past from close range when Miller picked him out with a great right-wing cross and it was a poor miss. Rangers were being restricted to playing on the counter and offered little in attack, with a low Ross Lyon shot that ran tamely wide being as close as they came. It took some strong defending to keep them level at the break too, with two last-gasp tackles from Wilson and Ross McCrorie being just enough to deny Hendry. Celtic kept pressing after the restart, with Theo Archibald firing a volley over and Rory Currie’s low attempt flashing off target. They almost paid for their slackness in front of goal, with Gers’ Sam Jamieson forcing a terrific tip over the bar from keeper Ross Doohan. Celtic manager Ronny Deila watches the U17 side claim victory in the Glasgow Cup . Rangers manager Stuart McCall (centre), assistant Kenny Black (left) and goalkeeping coach Jim Stewart watch the match from the stands at Hampden . The Light Blues took heart from that and began coming forward more but were just as sloppy with their finishing as Wilson nodded a Lyon corner over. Celtic responded once again, with Robby McCrorie smothering Mark Hill’s attempt, Dan Higgins aiming too high from 20 yards and McCrorie gathering Archibald’s grasscutter. Rangers made their best chances through Lyon and substitute Jamie Barjonas but rued their misses as Celtic scored twice in as many minutes and McCrorie was culpable both times. Celtic players celebrate in the dressing room at the national stadium in Glasgow . He failed to take Hendry’s corner when he tried to claim it with 16 minutes left and Kerr lashed in the loose ball from four yards. McCrorie’s error moments later was worse, however, as he fumbled into the net when a flighted Hill free kick came in from wide on the left. Rangers tried to get back into the game and Jamieson came closest but Doohan kept him out and that sealed Celts’ success.

Celtic U17 won the Glasgow Cup at Hampden Park on Tuesday night . Josh Kerr opened the scoring for the Bhoys in the 74th minute . Mark Hill then doubled Celtic's lead two minutes later . The match was played behind closed doors due to trouble in the past .

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Professor Stephen Hawking: world-renowned physicist, best-selling author - and now he's shown off his musical talents as well. One of the world's greatest scientists has covered Monty Python's classic Galaxy Song, taking listeners on a journey out of the Milky Way. The author of A Brief History Of Time can be seen in the music video whizzing through space in his wheelchair, while the footage is interspersed with scenes of the Monty Python live shows. Scroll down for video . British physicist Stephen Hawking has sung Monty Python's Galaxy Song (clip from the video shown). The song is being released digitally and on vinyl for Record Store Day 2015. It is a cover of the song from 1983 film Monty Python's Meaning of Life. Professor Hawking, 73, appeared on film alongside Professor Brian Cox . Professor Hawking can be heard singing the show's famous song, which is being released digitally this week, and available on vinyl this weekend as part of Record Store Day 2015. In the video, Professor Hawking ‘runs over’ Professor Brian Cox before taking to the sky and making his trip through the universe. The video is interspersed with clips of Monty Python's recent live shows. It is a recreation of the song from the 1983 film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, when Eric Idle originally took viewers on a journey through the cosmos. Interestingly, much of the science in the song is right - or at least, fairly accurate, with a few exceptions for artistic reasons. For example, the lyrics state that Earth is ‘revolving at nine hundred miles an hour.’ Measured in nautical miles, this is true, but the current estimate near the equator is actually 1,040mph (1,670km/h). It is also stated that ‘the sun is the source of all our power,’ which fails to consider that geothermal energy and the moon both also play a part in our planet’s life. Our galaxy is correctly said to have a hundred billion stars, though, while its size - a hundred thousand light-years across - is correctly stated. Towards the end of the song, the speed of light is said to be 12 million miles per minute - which is pretty close to the actual figure of 11.16 million miles. Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown . And things seem hard or tough . And people are stupid, obnoxious or daft . And you feel that you've had quite enough . Just remember that you're standing on a planet that's evolving . And revolving at nine hundred miles an hour . That's orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned . A sun that is the source of all our power . The sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see . Are moving at a million miles a day . In an outer spiral arm, at forty thousand miles an hour . Of the galaxy we call the 'Milky Way' Our galaxy itself contains a hundred billion stars . It's a hundred thousand light years side to side . It bulges in the middle, sixteen thousand light years thick . But out by us, it's just three thousand light years wide . We're thirty thousand light years from galactic central point . We go 'round every two hundred million years . And our galaxy is only one of millions of billions . In this amazing and expanding universe . The universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding . In all of the directions it can whizz . As fast as it can go, the speed of light, you know . Twelve million miles a minute and that's the fastest speed there is . So remember, when you're feeling very small and insecure . How amazingly unlikely is your birth . And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space . 'Cause there's bugger all down here on Earth . Pictured here are Eric Idle (left), Stephen Hawking (centre) and Brian Cox. Professor Stephen Hawking can be heard singing the show's famous Galaxy Song, released digitally this week, and available on vinyl this weekend as part of Record Store Day 2015 . The Monty Python group recently embarked on a tour of live shows. From left to right are Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, John Cleese and Terry Jones . One of the cult comedy act's members, Eric Idle, tweeted to let people know the record is available. He wrote: 'Stephen Hawking Sings Monty Python. The Galaxy Song digital download & video has now been released. The limited edition 7" vinyls will be on sale on Saturday 18th April in UK and US as part of Record Store Day 2015.' A novelty online game has also been released in which players are invited to 'destroy all Monty Python asteroids before they collide with Stephen Hawking'. Professor Hawking, 73, appeared on film alongside Professor Brian Cox as part of the live shows featuring John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Idle last year as the group performed together for the first time in decades at London's O2 Arena. The world-famous theoretical physicist, who was diagnosed with ALS shortly after his 21st birthday, showed his comedy credentials earlier this year when he took part in a Comic Relief sketch alongside David Walliams in the grounds of Cambridge University. Watch the original Galaxy Song below .

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Exhausted, scared and undoubtedly hungry, eleven-year-old Luke Shambrook was sitting alone on a hillside at the moment rescuers in an increasingly desperate search finally reached him after five days. As a police helicopter hovered overhead guiding searchers to the spot and capturing dramatic video, Luke, who suffers autism, peered out from behind trees in the Fraser National Park north-east of Melbourne. The amazing video shows the moment a uniformed police officer reaches the boy first and appears to take his hand to reassure him he was finally safe, before other rescuers join the scene, with one of them unfolding a foil blanket and wrapping it around the boys shoulders. Scroll down for video . Autistic boy Luke Shambrook, 11, was sitting on the side of a hill peering between trees toward a police helicopter at the moment he was found save after surviving for a remarkable five days on his own in the bush . Luke went missing from the Candlebark Campground in the Fraser National Park near Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne, on Friday. He was found just before midday AEST on Tuesday in thick bushland off Skyline Road, Eildon, 3km from the campsite. Luke was sitting alone and forlorn on the hill when he was spotted from the police helicopter . A camera on the helicopter captured the dramatic moment rescuers reached Luke on the fifth day of an increasingly desperate search, with a police officer the first on the scene . The officer knelt down and offered Luke reassurance he was finally safe . Other rescuers quickly followed, with one wrapping the terrified boy in a foil blanket, before he was gently taken from the bush to where he could receive proper medial attention . His parents Tim and Rachel were reunited with Luke as he was put into an ambulance in a stretcher, with his mother giving him a kiss. Luke gave his father Tim a 'big thumbs up' when they saw each other, the family said. Luke Shambrook has been found alive after he went missing from a Victorian campsite at 9.30am on Friday . He is suffering from dehydration and hypothermia but has been reunited with his mother Rachel (pictured left) Luke went missing from the Candlebark Campground in the Fraser National Park near Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne, on Friday . Luke was found just before midday AEST on Tuesday in bushland off Skyline Road, 3km from the campsite . 'When the rescue team found him, he was in high spirits and was walked out of the bush on his own two feet,' they said in a statement. 'The family are very happy to be reunited.' Luke is suffering from dehydration and hypothermia and has been driven to Alexandra Hospital to undergo further medical assessments in the company of his parents. Acting Commander Rick Nugent said: 'He's a lucky boy, he's a strong boy, and we are so rapt for the family and we are so thankful for the support.' Police said he was found 3km from where he first went missing but he could have walked much further in the days he was missing. 'Police would like to thank all those involved in the search over the past few days and appreciate the immense amount of community support,' a spokeswoman said in a statement. On Monday a beanie believed to have belonged to Luke was found west of the campsite. Police and other emergency crews scoured the thick bushland areas around Lake Eildon for days. Luke gave his father Tim a 'big thumbs up' when they saw each other, the family said . Luke has been driven to hospital to undergo further medical assessments in the company of his parents . His parents Tim and Rachel were reunited with Luke as he was put into an ambulance in a stretcher, with his mother giving him a kiss . Luke may not have even known he was lost and was known to frequently hide, according to his family . On Sunday, search co-ordinator Acting Senior Sergeant Andrew Walker said Luke had a 'very high pain tolerance', a factor that would work in his favour. 'Hence the reason why we're out searching. We're still hopeful that we can find him,' Sgt Walker said. The 11-year-old, who is autistic, was reportedly seen walking near the Devils River on Sunday, four kilometres south of his campsite where he went missing from. Search crews rushed to the location and police said they believed the young boy was still alive. Police said he was found 3km from where he first went missing but he could have walked much further in the days he was missing . He is being driven to Alexandra Hospital to undergo further medical assessments . The Shambrook family with children (left to right) Luke, 11, Lauren, 7, and Matthew, 10 . A Victorian Police spokeswoman told AAP late on Sunday a family saw a young boy matching Luke's description while they were driving in the Devils River vicinity. A renewed sense of urgency gripped the search efforts for the 11-year-old as temperatures dropped as low as eight degrees Celsius in the area. 'The advice I'm getting from our search and rescue experts having regard to the overnight temperatures and the daytime temperatures is that he could well still be out there,' Sgt Walker said on Sunday. 'We've got to be realists but we're positive, the family's positive.' On Monday a beanie believed to have belonged to Luke was found west of the Candlebark Campground . The Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park, central Victoria, where Luke went missing on Friday . But Luke may not have even known he was lost and was known to frequently hide, according to his family. He was last seen leaving Candlebark Campground in Fraser National Park near Lake Eildon at 9.30am on Good Friday. Campers helped rescue teams including the air wing, dog squad, local police and SES volunteers in the search of thick bushland. Police said Luke would have been able to stay reasonably warm as he was last seen wearing a warm jacket. A large search was carried out by a medley of search and rescue teams . Lake Eildon, near where Luke went missing: Police said conditions were favourable for his survival overnight, with warm temperatures throughout the day . Having met Luke's family during a push to open a special school in Melbourne's south-east, Opposition emergency services spokesman Brad Battin says it was devastating to hear the 11-year-old is missing. He said Luke's parents Tim and Rachel had been updating him on the search and appreciated the efforts of all those out looking for their little boy. 'He's a lovely young kid,' Mr Battin told AAP on Sunday. 'He displays all the characteristics of a child with autism, which means he might not even think he is lost.' Sergeant Greg Paul said the search was focused on an area of several kilometres of bushland . Searchers are desperately combing bushland and the banks of a lake for an autistic who went missing there .

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Google has developed a system to allow robots to download new personalities online. The system would allow machines to download them in a similar way to an app - and even have a different personality for each user. The patent says that the personality could replicate the robot's owner, 'a deceased loved one,' or 'a celebrity,' Scroll down for video . The California giant's patent says that the robot personality could replicate the robot's owner, 'a deceased loved one,' or 'a celebrity.' Above it Atlas, which according to Google-owned Boston Dynamics, is a 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain. According to Google owned Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a 'high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain. 'Atlas can walk bipedally leaving the upper limbs free to lift, carry, and manipulate the environment. 'In extremely challenging terrain, Atlas is strong and coordinated enough to climb using hands and feet, to pick its way through congested spaces.' Google's patent details a cloud-based system where a personality could be downloaded to a robot, in the same way one might download an app. 'The robot personality may also be modifiable within a base personality construct (i.e., a default-persona) to provide states or moods representing transitory conditions of happiness, fear, surprise, perplexion (e.g., the Woody Allen robot), thoughtfulness, derision (e.g., the Rodney Dangerfield robot), and so forth,' states the patent. Friends will even be able to clone their robots and swap aspects of its personality. 'The personality and state may be shared with other robots so as to clone this robot within another device or devices. 'In this manner, a user may travel to another city, and download within a robot in that city (another 'skin') the personality and state matching the user's 'home location' robot. 'The robot personality thereby becomes transportable or transferable.' The firm also explains 'This disclosure relates to a robot imbued with a personality, or personalities. 'In particular, but without limitation, the disclosure provides for a robot that operates with personality attributes and related capabilities drawn from cloud computing capacities. 'Personality may be thought of as personification in the sense of human characteristics or qualities attributed to a non-human thing. 'A robot can be programmed to provide a desired look as well as interactability for the robot, which may be subject to change by the user or by the robot itself, such that the robot interface is customized to provide a desired personality for the robot.' Google already owns several firms developing robotic technology, including Atlas, 6.2 feet of metal with a plastic body that can walk, run, jump and even open doors. This is latest version of the Atlas robot created by Boston Dynamics, a Google-owned robot firm. Later this year, seven of the robots will compete in a 'robo oylmpics' - designed to recreate natural disasters the robots could one day be sent into. A total of $3.5 million in prizes will now be awarded to the top three finishers in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC), the final event of which will be held June 5-6, 2015, at Fairplex in California. Aside from the previously announced $2 million grand prize, DARPA plans to award $1 million to the runner-up and $500,000 to the third-place team. Google's patent drawings reveal the system can share personalities and download them . DARPA expects at least twenty teams to compete in the DRC Finals. 'The goal of the DRC is to generate groundbreaking research and development in hardware and software that will enable future robots, in tandem with human counterparts, to perform the most hazardous activities in disaster zones, thus reducing casualties and saving lives,' it said. The teams using the DARPA-developed Atlas robot will use an entirely new version, which is battery powered for the first time. The Atlas robot created by Google-owned firm Boston Dynamics is a formidable figure at 6ft 2in tall and weighing in at 330lb. The robot boasts 28 hydraulically actuated joints and stereo vision, and is one of the most advanced robots ever created. Atlas will also now carry an onboard 3.7-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, with the potential for one hour of 'mixed mission' operation that includes walking, standing, use of tools, and other movements. The upgraded Atlas is 75 percent new—only the lower legs and feet were carried over from the original design . Gill Pratt, of DARPA said: 'Atlas unplugged is the upgrade to allow it to run entirely on batteries. 'We have to cut the cord.' 'The new Atlas is 75% new, it has much more dexterity and is quieter, and stronger. 'The introduction of a battery and variable-pressure pump into Atlas poses a strategic challenge for teams,' said Pratt. 'The operator will be able to run the robot on a mid-pressure setting for most operations to save power, and then apply bursts of maximum pressure when additional force is needed.' During the finals, a series of events will be held to replicate disasters. 'The finals will be very hard. We want them to be more like real disasters, the robots will have to do all these tasks in sequence with no human help. Given their identical hardware, the Atlas teams will have to differentiate themselves through software, control interfaces, and competition strategy. Other firms are already developing robots with 'friendly' personalities . Teams will have a few options on the selection of tasks they choose to attempt and the order they do them—and must manage time and battery life during their runs—but DARPA expects that the top-placing teams will complete all of the tasks. Teams are likely to keep their robots connected to fall arrestors during much of the remaining months of training as a safeguard against premature damage to the robot. DARPA demonstrated the new Atlas with a fall arrestor in place. 'Risk mitigation is part of the game,' Pratt said. 'It's up to the teams to decide what chances they're willing to take during training and risk falls and damage, but come the DRC Finals, the cords are cut.' The researchers even taught the robot to stand on one leg - recreating a key scene from the film in the process. The Atlas robot has already shown it can walk, jump and even drive a car . However, it's not just karate - Ian has another trick up his sleeve - software written by the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Interaction which allows him to drive a car. 'To achieve this level of maneuverability in robots, researchers at IHMC look toward nature,' the team say. 'Inspired by the speed of cheetahs, the endurance of horses, the maneuverability of monkeys, and the versatility of humans, IHMC researchers are on a quest to develop legged robots that are fast, efficient, and graceful, with the mobility required to access many of the same places that humans can.' At the US Government's Robo-Olympics, Ian came second, despite competing as a virtual software simulation. Despite his lack of limbs, the world's most innocuously named 'bot was able to walk, carry a fire hose and, most impressively, get in a car and drive it. The 'crane' stance, being held by Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Maccio left) in the 1984 film inspired the latest movements of the Atlas robot. It demonstrates strong balancing skills and composure and showcases the agility of the Google-owned machine, said the firm . Atlas is a high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain, Boston Dynamics said. 'Atlas can walk bipedally leaving the upper limbs free to lift, carry, and manipulate the environment. In extremely challenging terrain, Atlas is strong and coordinated enough to climb using hands and feet, to pick its way through congested spaces. The Atlas robot has an articulated sensor head includes stereo cameras and a laser range finder so it can 'see' where it is going. 'Articulated, sensate hands will enable Atlas to use tools designed for human use. Atlas includes 28 hydraulically-actuated degrees of freedom, two hands, arms, legs, feet and a torso. 'An articulated sensor head includes stereo cameras and a laser range finder.' Atlas is powered from an off-board, electric power supply via a flexible tether - although a new version promises to remove this.

Google says robot could replicate a deceased loved one or a celebrity . Firm has already developed the 6.2 foot Atlas robot . Robot personalities can be downloaded like apps online .

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Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk lived up to his nickname on Monday night by dressing up as the aforementioned superhero at the premiere of the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. The 28-year-old, who acquired his nickname due to his likeness to the actor Lou Ferrigno who played the Incredible Hulk in The Incredible Hulk television show in the 1970s, was all smiles as he posed for photos ahead of watching the film. Accompanied with the caption: 'Hulk at the premier of the blockbuster «Avengers: Age of Ultron» @hulkparaiba #Avengers' the Brazil international was pictured wearing the superhero's iconic green hands via Zenit's official Instagram account. Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk dressed up as the aforementioned superhero at the latest Avengers movie . The 28-year-old (right) recently signed a new long-term deal at Zenit until the end of the 2018-19 season . Hulk, who has 41 caps for Brazil, recently signed a new long-term deal at the Russian club until the end of the 2018-19 season. Zenit's No 7's previous deal, reportedly worth more than £5million a year, had been due to expire in summer 2017. The club did not provide any financial details of the new contract - with the striker having netted 15 goals in 33 appearances for the Russian giants in all competitions at present. Hulk's new contract comes at a time when many Russian football clubs are struggling with financial problems because of the low value of the ruble, which has lost almost half of its value against the dollar in the last 12 months - with Rotor Volgograd going bankrupt earlier this month. Top players in Russia are typically paid in dollars or euros, but club budgets are in rubles, putting pressure on clubs' finances. Hulk (centre) has netted 15 goals in 33 appearances for the Russian giants in all competitions at present .

Hulk saw the premiere of the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie on Monday . 28-year-old signed a new deal with Zenit St Petersburg in February . Hulk has scored 15 goals in 33 appearances for the Russian club this term .

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A search for a sewage pipe beneath an Italian restaurant yielded two centuries worth of history. Lucian Faggiano bought the building in Lecce, Puglia in the south of Italy and had planned to turn it into a trattoria - but renovations were put on hold when he discovered a toilet on the site was blocked. And while attempting to fix the toilet he dug into a Messapian tomb built 2,000 years ago, a Roman granary, a Franciscan chapel, and even etchings thought to be made by the Knights Templar. Scroll down for 3D tour . Lucian Faggiano's dream of opening a restaurant was scuppered when a dig to find a blocked sewage point yielded some 2,000 years of hidden history, including vast rooms and pottery (shown in this image that features Mr Faggiano left and his son) In a bid to stop the sewage backing up, Mr Faggiano, 60, and his two sons dug a trench and instead of isolating the offending pipe found underground corridors and rooms beneath the property on 56 Via Ascanio Grandi,The New York Times reported. The search for the pipe began at the turn of the millennium. Lecce, at the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’ was once a crossroads in the Mediterranean and an important trading post for the Romans. But the first layers of the city date to the time of Homer, according to local historian Mario De Marco. Eight years after it was meant to open as a restaurant, the building has been turned into Museum Faggiano (pictured) and a number of staircases allow visitors to travel down through time to visit the ancient underground chambers discovered by the family . He imagined it would take a week to dig down and fix the plumbing beneath the building, but instead, the DIY mission led to the discovery of a Messapian tomb, a Roman granary (pictured left), a Franciscan chapel - and even etchings from the Knights Templar. An ancient room beneath the modern building is shown right . The search for the pipe (shown in this image of Mr Faggiano and his son) began at the turn of the millennium when no-one could have predicted the treasures hidden beneath the floorboards, which revealed a subterranean world dating back to before the birth of Jesus . It is not unusual for religious relics to turn up in fields or in the middle of the city itself, which has a mixture of old architecture . For example, a century ago, a Roman amphitheatre was recently found beneath a marble column bearing the statue of Lecce’s patron saint, Orontius in the main square and recently a Roman temple was found under a car park. ‘Whenever you dig a hole, centuries of history come out,’ said Severo Martini, a member of the City Council. Years of excavations have seen the emergence of Roman devotional bottles, ancient vases and a ring with Christian symbols as well as hidden frescoes and medieval pieces. Here, Mr Faggiano carries a piece of Roman pottery from an underground room . The building yielded plenty of nooks and crannies including mysterious shafts (pictured left and right) which lead to older parts of the building deeper and deeper underground . Lucian Faggiano bought the seemingly standard building in Lecce, Puglia in the south of Italy, (marked on this map) but his dream of turning it into a trattoria was put on hold thanks to a broken toilet. Lecce, at the heel of Italy’s ‘boot’ was once a crossroads in the Mediterranean and a trading post for the Romans . The origins of Lecce in southern Italy are thought to be more than 2,000 years old. It was founded by the Messapii, who are said to have been Cretans in Greek records, explaining the city's Greek culture. According to legend, a city called Sybar existed at the time of the Trojan War and was founded by the Messapii. It was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC, who gave it the name Lupiae, which later became Lecce. Under the emperor Hadrian, in the second century AD, the city moved two miles (3km) northeast, got a theatre and an amphitheatre and was connected to the Hadrian Port. Oronotius of Lecce, who is known as Sant'Oronzo is thought to have served as the city's first Christian bishop and is now Lecce's patron saint. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the city was sacked by king Totila in the Gothic Wars. After that it was conquered once again by the Byzantines in 549 and remained part of the Eastern Empire despite some small conquests. After the Normans arrived in the 11th century, Lecce grew in commercial importance again, having been an important trading post in Roman times. It grew rich and became one of the most important cities in southern Italy, evidenced by its many impressive Baroque monuments. Plague broke out in the 17th century and the city was briefly home to Allied fighters fighting the Nazis in the Second World War. Mr Faggiano asked his sons to help fix the problem with the plumbing so he could accelerate the opening of his restaurant, in a building that looked like it was modernised. But when they dug down they hit a floor of medieval stone, beneath which was a Messapian tomb, built by people who lived in the area before the birth of Jesus. Legend has it the city was founded by the Messapii, who are said to have been Cretans in Greek records, but then the settlement was called Sybar. Upon further investigation, the family team also discovered a Roman room that was used to store grain, and a basement of a Franciscan convent where nuns were thought to have once prepared the bodies of the dead. Afraid of costs and the delay in opening the restaurant, Mr Faggiano initially kept his amateur archaeology a secret from his wife, in part perhaps because he was lowering his youngest son, Davide, 12 though small gaps in the floor to aid his work. But his wife, Anna Maria Sanò suspected the work was more complex than it appeared thanks to the amount of dirty clothes she was washing, and because of dirt and debris being taken away. Investigators shut down the site, warning Mr Faggiano he was conducting an unofficial archaeological dig. After a year, work continued but had to be overseen by heritage officials who witnessed the emergence of Roman devotional bottles, ancient vases and a ring with Christian symbols as well as hidden frescoes and medieval pieces. Retired cultural heritage official, Giovanni Giangreco, who was involved with the excavation, said: ‘The Faggiano house has layers that are representative of almost all of the city’s history, from the Messapians to the Romans, from the medieval to the Byzantine time.’ Afraid of costs and the delay in opening the restaurant, Mr Faggiano initially kept his amateur archaeology a secret from his wife. Here, he sorts though pieces of glass and pottery found in one of the rooms. There are even pieces embedded in the wall . Upon further investigation, the family team also discovered a Roman room that was used to store grain and a basement of a Franciscan convent where nuns were thought to have once prepared the bodies of the dead. The cavernous property has been turned into a museum so visitors can easily see the remains (pictured) Mr Faggiano (pictured here with his son in an ancient underground room) admits to becoming obsessed with the project, but still wanted to open his restaurant . Despite bearing the financial load of the dig, the family became fascinated about the history beneath their building and made ends meet by renting rooms in it. Mr Faggiano admits to becoming obsessed with the project, but still wanted to open his restaurant. He said: ‘At one point, I couldn’t take it anymore I bought cinder blocks and was going to cover it up and pretend it had never happened.’ Eight years after it was meant to open as a restaurant, the incredible building has been turned into Museum Faggiano and a number of staircases allow visitors to travel down through time to visit the ancient underground chambers. However, Mr Faggiano hasn’t given up on his culinary dream and is planning on opening a restaurant at a less complex location – even though he finally found the troublesome sewage pipe. Mr Faggiano, pictured here, said: ‘At one point, I couldn’t take it anymore I bought cinder blocks and was going to cover it up and pretend it had never happened’

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A homeless shelter manager was allegedly killed by a former resident who tried to rape her at gunpoint and them shot her as she ran away naked, according to police sources. West Spruill has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, on Monday evening in the Bronx. The mother-of-two was walking towards her car at about 5:45 p.m. when Spruill allegedly pulled out a gun and ordered her into her Honda. West Spruill (left) has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, (right) on Monday evening in the Bronx . Police say Spruill sexually assaulted Charle in her car, but she managed to escape and ran naked down the street. But Spruill, who was also naked, allegedly chased after her and shot her three times - in the head and in her chest. Her body was found just a block away from Project Renewal shelter on Bronx Blvd where she worked. She was taken to a nearby hospital, but pronounced dead. Spruill was later arrested at a nearby car wash - he was armed with the gun it is alleged he used to kill Charle. The 39-year-old lived at the 108-bed center from last June until January. The 39-year-old had lived at the 108-bed center from (pictured) last June until January . Julio Martinez, a shelter resident, told CBS New York that there had been a previous conflict between Charle and Spruill . 'In the lobby they were arguing and he was very upset, he was very upset,' Martinez said. Charle lived in Queens with her two young daughters. 'She lived for people, had a great heart,' said Gary Alcendor, her former boyfriend told the New York Post. 'She lived mainly for her two kids.' Ana Charle with her coworker Wanda. Charle lived in Queens with her two young daughters . Spruill was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon - an autopsy will reveal whether he raped her . He claimed Charle, originally from Spain, had requested security at the center, but had not received it. 'She was very nice, always smiling, willing to help people,' shelter resident Tyquan Holley, 38, said to the New York Daily News. 'Very pretty, pleasant young lady.' Project Renewal Shelter wrote on its Facebook page: 'Tragically, Ana Charle, Director of the Bronx Blvd. Shelter, was murdered yesterday. 'Our hearts and thoughts go out to Ana's entire family. Ana was a dedicated, wonderful, and loving person. 'She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of others. Ana exemplified the very best of Project Renewal and we are heartbroken by this senseless and tragic loss.' The city's Department of Homeless Services released a statement saying it was 'deeply saddenened' by Charle's death. Spruill was charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon - an autopsy will reveal whether he raped her. He has six prior arrests, including for attempted murder, and was in prison in Michigan for assault with a deadly weapon.

West Spruill, 39, has been charged with murdering Ann Charle, 36, on Monday evening in the Bronx . Spruill allegedly ordered her to undress at gun point and sexually assaulted her . As she escaped, he chased her and then allegedly shot the mother-of-two dead . The 39-year-old lived at the 108-bed center from last June until January .

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An infertile woman convinced her new husband to repeatedly rape her 15-year-old daughter so she could have another child. Misty Machinshok, 33, has been jailed for 15 to 30 years for the abuse in which she 'coached' the pair on the best positions to conceive, and held her daughter's hand 'the first few times'. She planned to tell friends and family that the teenager got pregnant with a stranger at a house party in their home town of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Her 29-year-old husband Gary Machinshok, who she met through a website called onlinebootycall.com, will be sentenced this month after pleading no contest to raping the child 'every few days' throughout 2013. Jailed: Misty Machinshok, 33, pleaded no contest to all charges for convincing her new husband to rape her 15-year-old daughter. The court heard it was a plot to have another child, as she is no longer fertile . He also admitted to sexually assaulting her 11-year-old sister but struck a plea deal which means he cannot be charged for it. Prosecutor Nancy Violi called the crime 'the most heinous' she had dealt with in 14 years on the job. The rape came to light when one of the girl's friends alerted a teacher who called police, Violi said. Both victims are now in foster care. Awaiting sentencing: Her husband Gary Machinshok, 29, whom she met on onlinebootycall.com, has admitted raping the girl 'every few days' in 2013, and sexually assaulting her 11-year-old sister . It is not clear why Mrs Machinshok is no longer able to have children. In January, she pleaded guilty to rape, aggravated assault, conspiracy, child endangerment and other counts. Defense attorney Mary Deady conceded that her client had made 'a lot of bad decisions,' but said she was pleading guilty to protect the child from having to testify. Mrs Machinshok' father, Bill Englert, also leaped to her defense to say her involvement in the rape was 'over-emphasized' by prosecutors, according to Inquisitr.

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A New York man who became known as the 'Cannibal Cop' wants to give the public a taste of what's really going on inside his mind. In the HBO documentary Thought Crimes which premiered on Thursday at Tribeca Film Festival, Valle talks about his 2012 arrest and the claims that allegedly plotted to kidnap, torture, and eat his wife and other women online. For those hungry to learn about Valle and his stomach-churning fantasies, the film will also be shown on HBO in May. Scroll down for video . Thought Crimes :In the HBO documentary Thought Crimes 'cannibal Cop' Gilberto Valle talks about his 2012 arrest and the claims that allegedly plotted to kidnap, torture, and eat women online . Family time: Gilberto Valle, often at his mother's house, is seen cooking in the film but he's only making bacon and eggs and he makes jokes about people feeling afraid when they see him with a fork . Months before his arrest in late 2012, Gilberto Valle, then a New York police officer, sat at his computer, hiding behind fictional online identities and exchanging messages about murdering and eating women . 'When you’re behind a computer screen late at night, no one knows who you are, where you are,' Valle says in the opening of the documentary. 'I became part of this cyber-community, where people are exploring deviant thoughts and exploring their fetishes,' he added. 'And then you shut the computer off, and that’s it. I go back to being the regular me. But someone might say the anonymous nature could also bring out who you really are. In my worst nightmare, I could never guess that this would have happened.' Valle, often at his mother's house, is seen cooking in the film but he's only making bacon and eggs. 'Nobody’s alarmed I have a fork in my hand with people around? Everybody's good?' Valle asks at one point when sitting down to eat. Valle insists throughout the film that he never intended to actually hurt anyone. He says he just has dark fantasies. 'This was something that was private, anonymous, it was a little bit of a skeleton in my closet,' Valle says, brushing off his dark thoughts. The New York Daily News reports that the director of the film Erin Lee Carr said that she wanted to portray Valle in as neutral of a light as possible. Originally convicted: Former New York City police officer Gilberto Valle, dubbed by local media as the 'Cannibal Cop' after a guilty verdict was delivered at his trial as seen in this courtroom sketch . 'He wanted me to paint a portrait of him as an American family man and I couldn’t do that,' Carr said. 'I could portray him as someone you could try and understand.' Carr is the daughter of New York Times columnist David Carr who died in February. In the film Valle's father, Gilberto Valle Sr., says his son was guilty of being an imaginative writer. 'He created a monster. He’s a good writer,' he says. At the end of the film, Valle expressed his desire to meet a woman. 'I think sometimes I’m craving a little, you know, craving some companionship,' he says. Walking free: Former New York City police officer Gilberto Valle and his mother Elizabeth Valle leave the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York after his conviction was thrown out . Valle has been out of jail since July after being cleared of conspiring to abduct, cook and eat women. His trial included lurid details of how he sought advice from others in the online 'death-porn' community over how to kidnap, kill and eat his wife and friends. He was sentenced to time served in November for illegally accessing a federal database. He was also given a year's probation on a charge of misusing police resources to search for women as part of his fantasies. Valle was ordered to continue mental health treatment and was banned from contacting women involved in the case. 'I really want to say I am sorry - it was not a crime but it was wrong,' Valle said outside court in November. Another chance: District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan threw out the conviction of Gilberto Valle, 30, after federal public defenders argued that the U.S. Constitution grants people the right to fantasize . During his trial, the jury heard how Valle communicated in chat rooms about killing and cooking his wife. He told one man he met in a fetish chat room: 'I want her to experience being cooked alive. She'll be trussed up like a turkey. ... She'll be terrified, screaming and crying.' In another exchange, Valle suggested a woman he knew would be easy prey because she lived alone. The chat room discussion centered on cooking the victim, basted in olive oil, over an open fire and using her severed head as a centerpiece for a sit-down meal. Valle had been facing life in prison but the charges were thrown out in July, with the judge writing that ' more likely than not the case that all of Valle's Internet communications about kidnapping are fantasy role-play'. Family support: Former New York City police officer Gilberto Valle , his mother Elizabeth Valle, and his father Gilberto Valle leave the U.S. District Court . The former cop's defense lawyers said Valle recognized that the substance of his Internet chats was 'deeply troubling and disturbing' and now meets weekly with a counselor to discuss it. They added: 'Gil does not want his life's legacy to be the story of the ''Cannibal Cop.'' 'He is only 30 years old and intends to make something more out of his life. Inspired by the team of people who defended his innocence, Gil wants to go to law school.' Valle, then a patrolman for the NYPD, was arrested in October 2012 after his wife found disturbing pictures on his computer that he had downloaded from the site DarkFetishNet.com. The FBI found a list of 100 women he said he planned to kill, cook and eat. They also found a transcript of an online chat in which he said he planned to take his 'girlfriend' Kathleen to Pakistan, where he and another man would murder her and cannibalize her body. Valle maintains that his extensive writings were nothing more than fantasy - never meant to be acted on or carried out. Valle's ex-wife, who testified against her husband at trial, was granted a divorce last July. She took the couple's young daughter and completely cut off contact with Valle and his family.

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A Liberal mayor who wrote a glowing reference for a convicted rapist asking for him to be spared jail is developing a program to teach young women about 'risky behaviour'. Eastern Sydney's Waverley mayor Sally Betts wrote a reference for Luke Lazarus 'out of loyalty to the family' after he raped an 18-year-old woman in an alleyway outside his father's SOHO nightclub, in Sydney. Now the controversial councillor is developing 'a new risky behaviour education program to try and help young women understand and better deal with being in vulnerable situations'. In an interview with the Wentworth Courier she referenced the behaviour of Lazarus's victim. The Mayor of three years said: 'By the sheer fact of (the assault) happening at a nightclub and alcohol is involved, (means people are) open to the possibility of risky behaviour, so I'm saying let's try and close that loophole.' Daily Mail Australia has contacted Cr Betts for comment. Waverley mayor Sally Betts wrote a reference for convicted rapist Luke Lazarus and is now developing 'a new risky behaviour education program' for young women . Cr Betts is reportedly developing the program for school girls alongside Waverley Action for Youth Services (WAYS) and the police. Lazarus, a 23-year-old former private school boy, was jailed for at least three years on March 27 after he raped the teenage virgin in an alleyway. During Lazarus's trial, the jury was told that he boasted to the victim he could introduce her to the DJ at his father's club, the SOHO, before he ushered her into the alleyway. The court heard that during the assault he pulled her stockings down, ignored a second request by her to leave and said in an authoritative tone 'put your f***ing hands on the wall, get on the floor and arch your back'. When it was over Lazarus told her to add her name to a list of conquests in his phone that he had. In a text message to a friend the afternoon after the attack, in the early hours of May 12, 2013, Lazarus said: 'I honestly have zero recollection of calling you ... Was a sick night – took a chick's virginity.' During Luke Lazarus's rape trial, the jury were told he boasted to the victim he could introduce her to the DJ at the SOHO, before he ushered her into an alleyway . Luke Lazarus was sentenced on March 27 for raping an 18-year-old at his father's SOHO nightclub on May 12, 2013 . His friend replied: 'bahahahaha nice popping does cherries ... ' Lazarus replied: '... it's a pretty gross story tell ya later'. In sentencing him, Judge Sarah Huggett found the offence was not premeditated but said he was reckless. 'I am satisfied beyond reasonable doubt he must have realised there was a possibility she wasn't consenting,' she told Sydney's District Court. But she said he was 'not caring in one way or another whether she was consenting'. Sally Betts has been the Mayor of Waverley for three years in Sydney's eastern suburbs . Cr Betts said in the character reference she wrote for Lazarus that his conviction was 'inconsistent with the gentle well-mannered and respectful young man that I know'. She also said she had no hesitation supporting Lazarus and his family. In a recent interview with the Wentworth Courier she said she wrote the reference in support of Lazarus's grandparents whom she has been friends with for 30 years. 'They are shocked and devastated and I wrote in support of them,' she said. Australia's first Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Pru Goward slammed the public figures in the local community who supported Lazarus. Along with Cr Betts, the honorary secretary of the Honorary Consulate-General of Greece in Brisbane, Tsambico K Athanasas, South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club chairman Nick Pappas and the parish priest at the Greek Orthodox Christian Church of St George, Rose Bay, Father Gerasimos Koutsouras, spoke out to support him. 'Not only does this diminish their standing, it can shatter the confidence of the victim and often discourages them from seeking justice,' she said. On Thursday, Federal Member for Wentworth and Minister for Communications Malcolm Turnbull, whose electorate takes in Betts' council area, refused to endorse her to continue in her position. Turnbull's office declined to respond when probed by the Guardian over whether he would support her as mayor. A council investigation is currently underway to determine whether she broke the code of conduct. On Facebook a campaign page with over 200 likes has begun calling for her removal from office. 'As a community we must stand against our elected leaders supporting convicted rapists. Sally Betts Mayor of Waverley needs to know that she must go,' the page says. Last week, nightclub promoters apologised after a photo of a young woman sprawled out on a tiled-floor was used to advertise their Easter weekend event - just a week after Lazarus was convicted of raping a teenage girl at the venue. A photo of a 'drunken' young woman, lying with her legs apart on the ground, was posted on SOHO nightclub's Facebook page on April 3. The photo's caption said: 'We're throwing an extra special Yeezter event Tonight. Free entry till 10pm and $5 drinks till midnight – get amongst it!' Luke Lazarus will spend a minimum of three years behind bars. He told the court that attending his father's clubs gave him an 'inflated sense of power and entitlement' A photo of a drunken looking young woman, lying with her legs apart on the ground, was posted on SOHO nightclub's Facebook page on April 3 by an 'external promoter' The disturbing image was soon removed by the club's management after a backlash on Twitter, the Daily Life reports, with one shocked social media user complaining: 'This is how Luke Lazarus (sic) father promotes nightclub SOHO. Posted week after sentencing!'. A Twitter user told Daily Mail Australia : 'Once it did Twitter rounds and people started commenting it was removed by Saturday.' A SOHO management spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia: 'The event on the night was set up by an external promoter as a one-off event. 'He was given access to the official Facebook page but as soon as we noticed he'd put that up it was taken down.' The club agreed that the photo used was '100 per cent inappropriate'. The SOHO nightclub is a popular venue in Sydney's Kings Cross district . Judge Huggett said Lazarus, a South Sydney Rabbitohs fan, came from a privileged upbringing .

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Winemakers have been accused of fighting new EU regulations on revealing the calorie count on their labels because it will reveal that a bottle of red has the same as six digestives. The European Parliament is set to vote to close the current loophole, which sees all alcoholic drinks exempt from having to reveal nutritional value on their labels, next week. However, European winemakers argue that introducing nutritional labelling would lead to an intolerable rise in production costs, and hit smaller vineyards. Closing the loophole: The European Parliament is set to vote on whether alcoholic beverages must include calorie counts on their labels . Under current EU regulations, producers of alcoholic drinks are not obliged to reveal the nutritional value of their products on the label. According to The Times, winemakers fear a fall in sales if consumers realise that 'a bottle of red wine has about the same amount of calories as half a packet of digestive biscuits'. But representatives of the European wine industry say the regulation would be devastating for smaller producers. As sugar and calorie levels varies with each vintage, this wound mean annual tests to provide accurate nutritional labelling. 'Obligatory nutritional labelling would lead to an intolerable rise in production costs,' said Aurora Abad, policy officer for the Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins, the wine industry's European body, told The Times. Fighting back: Winemakers say that introducing nutritional labelling would mean annual tests to extablish calories of each vintage, leading to a rise in production costs that would mainly hit smaller vineyards . Ms Abad also said that as the nutritional value of a bottle of wine changes with age, the calories on the label would not be the same down the line. The European Commission was set to vote on whether to force producers of alcoholic drinks to display nutritional value on their labels in December, but the vote was delayed. Consumer and health organisations who have been pushing for a close of the loophole for alcoholic beverages say it's crucial to include calories on wine, beer and spirits so consumers can make 'informed choices'. 'At present consumers can have complete information about what is in a bottle of milk or fruit juice, but not a bottle of whisky or beer. We consider this unacceptable,' Monique Goyens, director-general of the European Consumer Organisation, said in a letter to the commission seen by the Times. This follows last year's calls from Britain's Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) that labelling is needed in order to tackle obesity. Counting calories: Consumer and health organisations want wine producers to include calories on their bottles so drinkers can make 'informed choices' RSPH chief executive Shirley Cramer said: 'Calorie labelling has been successfully introduced for a wide range of food products and there is now a clear public appetite for this information to be extended to alcohol to help individuals make informed choices. 'With two in three adults overweight or obese, and given that adults who drink get approximately 10% of their calories from alcohol, this move could make a major difference to waistlines of the nation.' A poll in November 2014 found that a majority of UK adults either did not know or underestimated the number of calories in a glass of wine and a pint of lager. Alcohol contains seven calories per gram. A large glass of white wine (250ml) contains on average 185 calories, a glass of champagne around 90 calories, a pint of lager some 180 calories while a double vodka and tonic around 145 calories.

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Welsh international Elliot Kear is back in rugby league after signing for Championship club London Broncos. The 26-year-old winger or full-back has spent most of the year playing rugby union for London Welsh after leaving Bradford at the end of last season. 'I'm really pleased to sign the contract and come back to rugby league,' said Kear. 'I'm just really excited to get back on the field. Elliot Kear will return to rugby league's Championship with London Broncos after a season with Welsh . The Wales rugby league international switches back to the code after London Welsh were relegated . 'I know a few of the boys from playing against them over the years and everyone has been really welcoming.' London coach Andrew Henderson said: 'It's a great signing for the club. What he will bring is a vast amount of experience at Super League level and Championship level from when he was first starting out. 'He knows what this level of football is about as well. He's a Welsh international too so he's played at the highest level and some of the biggest stages in the world.' Kear will be available for Sunday's home game against Dewsbury. Kear moved to Premiership Rugby from Bradford and returns for the Broncos under Andrew Henderson .

Elliot Kear played for Premiership Rugby's relegated London Welsh . He joined the Oxford-based rugby club from Super League's Bradford . Kear could line up for the Broncos as soon as Sunday against Dewsbury .

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Michael Owen has warned Raheem Sterling that life after Liverpool may not be all he hopes it to be after the England youngster revealed this week that he had rejected a £100,000-a-week deal at Anfield. Owen, like Sterling, started his senior career at Liverpool but eventually moved on to Real Madrid in 2004. But he says the 20-year-old is not good enough to make the same move to the Spanish capital. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are all said to be interested in the hottest property in English football, but Liverpool are determined not to let one of their star players leave, even with his contract expiring at the end of next season. Michael Owen has warned Raheem Sterling that leaving Liverpool may not be all he hopes it would be . Owen, like Sterling, started his senior career at Liverpool but eventually moved on to Real Madrid . Owen feels that Sterling is in a great place to develop, having done the same during his time at Anfield . Owen feels that Sterling is in a great place to develop, but argues that it doesn't mean the youngster owes the club anything. 'There is no question he (Sterling) has been at the perfect place to learn his trade and he has been managed fantastically well so far,' Owen said. 'But that shouldn't mean he should be indebted to the extent of feeling he owes everything to the club. If the club created top players from nothing then everyone would make it. 'A club is quick to get rid of a player when they don't serve a purpose anymore so why should a player not do what's best for him when the boot is on the other foot?' Owen scored 158 goals during his time at Liverpool, spending eight seasons on Merseyside until 2004 . Owen bursts away from Bruno Ngotty of Bolton Wanderers before he left Liverpool for Real Madrid . Owen left Liverpool for Real Madrid in a £16.8million move in 2004 before later moving on to Newcastle United . Sterling is expected to start for Liverpool in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off against Arsenal after Brendan Rodgers stated his intention to keep hold of the winger. And Owen says that the lack of a place in Real or Barcelona's teams mean that the only move he could make away from Anfield would be a sideways one. Sterling spoke in an interview with the BBC this week about his career ambitions and turning down the deal . The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo and co leave Owen unconvinced that a move to Spain would be right . 'Having watched him closely throughout his professional career, it it is fair to say that his progress has been spectacular,' he wrote on sportlobster. But he is still a notch or two off being "world class". 'I don't see what realistic options he has got if a move away from Anfield was on his mind. He wouldn't get into Real Madrid's or Barcelona's teams and any other move surely has to be seen as a move sidewards?'

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A stunning Italian political candidate who has posted dozens of pictures of herself in skimpy bikinis has denied using her looks to get votes. The relatively unknown Stefania La Greca was suddenly catapulted into the limelight after the sexy shots of the Lega Sud Ausoni party candidate went viral. But the 36-year-old, who is hoping to represent Caldoro in Campania, southern Italy after May's regional elections, defended her photographs. Pictures of Stefania La Greca, who is running for local elections in southern Italy, have gone viral ahead of the elections in May . Ms La Greca (left) is a political candidate for the Lega Sud Ausonia party which wants independece while Nicola Sturgeon, is leader of the Scottish National Party . She told Italian TV show The Morning: 'I have not posted intimate photographs. The bikini? And what woman does not wear it?' 'We must go beyond appearance. The truth is that in this country women are still judged and only as a sexual object. On her Facebook page, where she refers to her self as 'Divine', she has posted numerous pouting selfies and pictures of her in swimwear. Even Ms La Greca's election poster features a picture of her wearing a skimpy black dress and pulling a sultry pose. On her social media page she said the snaps were not an attempt to boost her election campaign - she had simply been born beautiful. Ms La Greca added that she was 'free to express herself' but complained about Italian attitudes towards women. She said: 'Mother Nature gave me the good fortune of being beautiful. 'But unfortunately, I am born in a context where woman are perceived as easy. 'I want to be different. I want to help my region. I am and want to be free to express myself.' She also defended the name 'Divine' saying it had been a nickname since she was a young girl and was now 'part of her.' But the stunning 36-year-old has defended her pictures and denied she was using her looks to get votes . Ms La Greca's election poster features her in a very short, black dress pulling a sultry pose to the camera . Ms La Greca, from the region of Campania in southern Italy, is standing for Lega Sud Ausonia - a small independent party that wants to see the region of Ausonia become independent . Ms La Greca's sudden rise from obscurity to demand independence for her region echos the career of British politican Nicola Sturgeon. The Scottish National Party leader, recently shot up the popularity charts to be referred to as 'the only party leader with positive approval ratings' after a series of election debates. She is also known for her style transformation and her cheeky side, after it was recently revealed she has an oil painting of 'Naughty Nicola' hanging in her home. The photographs have split the opinions of voters with some criticizing the aspiring politician, while many more praised the sexy candidate. Writing on her Facebook page, local Domenico Vastarelli, said: 'You have all the skills to be a councillor.' On her Facebook page she defended her pictures, claiming she had not chosen to be beautiful - it was simply down to nature . The photographs have split voters with some criticizing the aspiring politician, while many more praised the sexy candidate for Caldoro in Campania . Another, Fco Hernandez, posted: 'What a beauty you are. A beauty.' And Davide Fabbri wrote: 'Magnificent!! You look good in a mini... Sexy legs. Perfect... Many congratulations!!' Ms La Greca, from the region of Campania in southern Italy, is standing for Lega Sud Ausonia -  a small independent party that wants to see the region of Ausonia become independent. It is led by Gianfranco Vestuto who said the infamous bikini shot of the candidate was a 'few years old.' So far it has no representation in the Italian parliament, the European parliament or any regional or provincial assemblies but Ms La Greca is hoping to secure the first seat hen voters go the polls in the regional elections at the end of May.

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Jolyon Palmer is determined to claim a place in Formula One next year after being given the perfect opportunity by Lotus to prove himself worthy. For the first time the Enstone-based marque are providing their test and reserve driver with a number of outings in Friday's first practice session ahead of grand prix weekends. Ordinarily in the past, Lotus' reserve has been nothing more than a spare part, stood on the sidelines whilst the race drivers completed their tasks. Jolyon Palmer will drive in every Friday practice session for Lotus this season . This year, however, Lotus have decided Palmer will get a shot, and not just as a driver doing all the donkey work too. Every Friday Palmer will be behind the wheel - as was the case in China last week and again in Bahrain this week - his run-plan will be similar to that of whoever he replaces. In China, Palmer was only 0.6secs behind Pastor Maldonado at the end of FP1, a tremendous effort given it was Palmer's first major outing at an F1 event. If Palmer can continue to push, or even on occasion better the times of Maldonado and team-mate Romain Grosjean, doors may open. 'I want to be really pushing the race drivers. That's the aim,' said Palmer. 'I'm pretty much running on the same run plan as those guys. It's not like we've seen in FP1 sessions before with other drivers where they have been on quali settings, engine turned up or low fuel. 'This year there's a direct comparison and I want to show why I should be racing next year.' Unfortunately for last year's GP2 champion, his lack of competitive work outside of his duties with Lotus may prove a hindrance. Palmer drives during practice for the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend . The 24-year-old from Horsham would love to be keeping his hand in, but knows it is something he has to sacrifice to keep his F1 dream alive. 'I want to race, but only if I get the right offer,' added Palmer, son of former F1 driver Jonathan. 'If I get a good offer to do something that would be a good career move for me then I'd like to race. 'It's about keeping sharp. It's the one thing I'm missing this year. 'I'm loving working with Lotus and being in F1, but I'd love to be racing as well, so if I get a good offer I'd love to.' Palmer, though, is not actively seeking further employment because of his commitment to Lotus, adding: 'My main focus is all here and I'm really busy anyway. 'If something came my way then I would definitely consider it, but my main priority is Lotus and I will not compromise anything I do here by racing elsewhere. 'But if there is something that came along that could fit in with this then I'd be happy to do it.'

Jolyon Palmer will drive in every Friday practice session for Lotus . The Bit is determined to seize his chance with the team . In China, he was only 0.6 seconds behind Pastor Maldonado .

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he was unfazed by his side's staggeringly low possession stat during the 1-0 win over Manchester United and all that mattered to him was achieving a positive result. The Blues, who secured victory through forward Eden Hazard's first-half strike, held the ball for just 29 per cent of the match at Stamford Bridge -  their lowest total over 90 minutes since Opta started recording this sort of data in 2006. United were also able to string together over 400 more successful passes than the home side. Mourinho, though, insisted that his team's priority was to win the game and not concern themselves with statistics. Presented with United's dominance of possession, the Portuguese responded passionately. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he is unconcerned by statistics and only cares about getting results . Mourinho gestures on the touchline as he watches his side beat Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge . Chelsea forward Eden Hazard (left) dribbles with the ball ahead of Manchester Untied's Wayne Rooney (right) Hazard celebrates scoring the only goal against Manchester United as Chelsea edge towards the league title . 'They could have 99 (per cent). It was no problem,' he said. 'When you decide to play the game strategically, you don't care about stats, you just care about the points.' With Chelsea's last seven league victories all coming by a single goal margin, it would be hard to argue Mourinho is anything but sincere. He continued: 'We were very well prepared for this game. We were able to make some of their important players disappear.' Indeed, Mourinho's bold decision to play Kurt Zouma in an enforcing midfield role really paid off to stifle United's attack. Chelsea's win over the Red Devils sees them extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 10 points. Mourinho's men could wrap up the title as early as April 29, should they win their next two games against Arsenal and Leicester City. Chelsea have not won the Premier League since 2010 under former boss Carlo Ancelotti, but given their lead at the top and with only six games left to go, it would take a brave man to bet against them missing out this term. Hazard, in particular, has impressed for the Blues throughout the campaign and is being hotly tipped to win the PFA Player of the Year award. Mourinho's decision to play Kurt Zouma (right) in midfield helped Chelsea to secure a win over United . Hazard (right) jumps for the ball ahead of Untied defender Tyler Blackett (left) during the 1-0 win on Saturday .

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Patrick Vieira's Manchester City Elite Development Squad saw their Barclays Under 21 Premier League title hopes take a hit as an own goal gifted West Ham a deserved victory over them at Upton Park. A Dan Potts header and Adam Drury's own goal gave West Ham a two-goal lead before Olivier Ntcham pulled back a goal for City, but it was not enough. Patrick Vieira's side were missing a number of players who were busy preparing for Monday night's FA Youth Cup final second leg against Chelsea, when they will be looking to overturn a 3-1 deficit at Stamford Bridge. Dan Potts scored the opener to set West Ham on their way before an own goal doubled their lead . Patrick Vieira witnessed his Manchester City Under 21s side lose to West Ham at Upton Park on Friday . West Ham United: Spiegel, Knoyle, Page (c), Nasha (Mavila 80), Pask, Potts, Ward (Pike 72), Makasi, Brown, Diangana, Parfitt-Williams. Unused subs: Bogard, Westley, Hector-Ingram. Manchester City: Gunn, Drury, Oliver, Smith-Brown, Horsfield, Holland, Intima, Ntcham, Pozo, Glendon (c), Dilrosum (Nuttall 60). Unused subs: Tattum, O'Brien, Bullock, Fernandes. Under the Upton Park lights, the hosts took the lead inside just 11 minutes. A Djair Parfitt-Williams cross came in from the right and full back Potts was the surprise recipient, popping up to head past Angus Gunn at the far post. City rallied and Potts proved his worth at the other end, clearing Jorge Intima's strike off the line following a corner. The visitors were in the ascendency going into half-time but within nine minutes of the restart West Ham had doubled their lead and this time it was a gift. Jordan Brown fired in a teasing cross and Drury could only stab into his own net in an attempt to clear. Olivier Ntcham, pictured playing against Roma earlier this season, pulled one back but it was in vain . City finally pulled one back with 14 minutes to go when Ntcham rounded goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel to half the deficit. Tom Holland and Jose Pozo both went close to levelling matters and substitute Fernandes shot wide when he maybe should have scored. But the Hammers held on for three points as City's title hopes at Under 21 level took a hit.

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Victoria Beckham might be one of the world's most successful fashion designers, but she still can't seem to pip her husband at the style stakes. A new poll of the most fashionable Brits puts David at number three, with Victoria trailing behind at number nine. Movie great Audrey Hepburn beat stiff competition from members of the Royal Family and the Beckhams to be voted the most stylish Brit of all time, according to the poll. David Beckham and his wife Victoria both . Victoria Beckham strapless dress . Show off your figure . Visit site . Victoria Beckham as always, looking sleek and sophisticated wearing one of her own designs to the Vanity Fair Oscar party in February 2014. And while this dress might have been from VB's AW'13 collection, a year later it just goes to show how timeless Victoria Beckham's designs really are - they look better if anything. A bit like David Beckham, really. Show off your shoulders and look effortlessly stylish in a long figure hugging shape, so simple you barely need accessories, if anything a hint of red lipstick to add a pop of colour. Although this dress is skintight, it’s extremely flattering for curves and will emulate an hourglass shape. Accentuate your waist by adding a belt and add a slick of black nail polish like Victoria to complete the outfit. Sadly this dress is no longer available but check out her current designs at Neiman Marcus or check out our favourites from the high street that will be perfect for party season. Coast Ciella silk maxi dress . Visit site . Line & Dot grey back line dress from Shoptiques . Visit site . Dessy Collection strapless crepe dress in dove grey at Nordstrom . Visit site . Topshop mesh skater dress . Visit site . The survey of 2000 people revealed that 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' star Audrey Hepburn is Britain's number one style icon with over a quarter of the vote. Princess Diana came second just ahead of former England captain David Beckham, who was the highest placed male in the list. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton came fourth in the British style stakes with 1960's fashion icon Twiggy completing the top five. The poll, which was commissioned for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6, saw a major victory for the women in the style stakes as they take seven spots in the top ten. Audrey Hepburn won the poll, while supermodel Kate Moss came in at number 10 . 1. Audrey Hepburn (27 per cent) 2. Princess Diana (23 per cent) 3. David Beckham (17 per cent) 4. Kate Middleton (15 per cent) 5. Twiggy (10 per cent) 6. Queen Elizabeth I (10 per cent) 7. Sean Connery (9 per cent) 8. David Bowie (8 per cent) 9. Victoria Beckham (8 per cent) 10. Kate Moss (8 per cent) Bizarrely, just outside the top five was Queen Elizabeth I, with James Bond actor Sean Connery coming seventh in the poll. Music legend David Bowie came in eighth place, just beating former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, Victoria Beckham. Despite being at the forefront of British fashion for the last two decades Kate Moss only just scraped it in to the poll in tenth place. The study also revealed the biggest fashion faux pas once over the age of 30 - hot pants were voted number one for women and ponytails for men. Other no-no's past the age of 30 were mini-skirts and boob tubes for girls and skinny jeans and football shirts for men. But it's not all bad news as 37 was voted as the most stylish age for men and it was age 36 for women. The royal family got a good show - Princess Diana came second, Kate Middleton came fourth and Queen Elizabeth I came sixth . David Bowie came number eight on the poll, while Twiggy came fifth . The lucky celebrities currently at the height of their fashion peak include TV presenter and model Myleene Klass, Gone Girl actress and recent Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike. For the men, one of the UK's biggest rising acting stars Tom Hardy. The survey also showed that nearly one in five would scrap a potential second date with someone they did not think was stylish. It also pays to look good when trying to influence people -  nearly half of those questioned said they agreed that stylish people seem more powerful or authoritative. Women:                                                            Men: . 1. Hot Pants - 31%                                           1. Ponytails - 34% . 2. Mini Skirts – 25%                                         2. Baggy, worn below the waist jeans – 23% . 3. Tube tops – 20%                                         3. Dropped crotch trousers – 22% . 4. Leopard print – 11%                                    4. Skinny jeans – 17% . 5. Crop tops – 10%                                          5. Football shirts – 11% .

David Beckham has come third in a poll of most stylish Brits . Audrey Hepburn scooped the top prize and Princess Diana came second . Bizarrely, Queen Elizabeth I featured at number six .

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David Cameron this afternoon hit back at growing criticism over his election campaign – vowing to carry on warning about Labour's threat to the economy. The Prime Minister this morning faced the first serious criticism of the campaign so far, as Tory donors rounded on the party's lacklustre message and failure to pull away in the polls. But a defiant Mr Cameron this afternoon pledged to continue focussing on bread-and-butter issues like jobs, business and childcare. Scroll down for video . David Cameron this afternoon hit back at growing criticism over his election campaign – vowing to carry on warning about Labour's threat to the economy . He told supporters in Somerset: 'If you want political excitement. Go to Greece. If you want more showbiz in this election. Go to Hollywood. 'But here and now in the UK I'm focused on something real – a stronger economy.' Mr Cameron insisted the economy 'excites' millions of people. He said he would campaign on 'more jobs, more homes, more business, more childcare, more security in retirement'. He said: 'I make no apologies for focusing hard on that which is central to everything. When you get a new job, a new home, get a new childcare place or start a new business… now that's truly exiting. 'And you only get these things with a strong and stable government - not one held to ransom. That's not the excitement 'Britain needs. That's not a risk Britain should take.' Mr Cameron's remarks comes amid claims senior Tory figures are already planning to make Boris Johnson the next leader. Some MPs are prepared to engineer a coup against Mr Cameron in the days after May 7 by submitting letters of no-confidence in him and planning a 'mass show of support' for the London Mayor if the Tories lose, the Sunday Times reported. One major donor, who declined to be named, told the newspaper: 'Boris is the only one who can win. Everyone knows what is going to happen in 10 days' time. If Dave doesn't make it we'll get rid of him.' The Tories have nudged ahead in the polls with less than two weeks to go until polling day, but Tories are increasingly concerned it may be too little too late . London Mayor Boris Johnson - appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this morning, has distanced himself from claims that he is being lined up to replace David Cameron as Tory leader . Multimillionaire Tory donor Peter Hall, who has given almost £600,000 to the Tory party since 2005, meanwhile has criticised Mr Cameron's 'curious lack of energy and belief in his campaign.' He said the PM needs to raise his game and 'unleash visceral passion and belief in his vision of the future', 'get down and dirty', as well as showing 'he cares', if he is to win on May 7. 'If we don't have a Conservative government after May 7 it will be because of David Cameron. His decision not to keep those Ukip people in the Tory tribe was a key error. 'I see no powerful vision of the future provided by David Cameron. There is no clear considered view of where we are headed.' Mr Hall warned that Cameron's mantra as a sound steward of the economy 'is not enough to win the votes needed to win the election' and added: 'Some people are really quite resigned to losing and they are planning the next step. 'It's a horrifying prospect if we were to lose. How can we lose when so much is at stake and when we have such a strong hand?'

Prime Minister insists he will carry on focussing on economic message . Mr Cameron has been criticised for running a lacklustre campaign . Tory donors have backed Boris Johnson to take over if the PM falls short .

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Dementia could soon be treated with a 'brain pacemaker' inserted directly into the skull, according to new research. Scientists have shown that using deep brain stimulation (DBS), a technique already used to treat Parkinson's disease, can boost memory by causing new brain cells to be formed. A 'pacemaker' fitted with electrodes is inserted into the brain through holes drilled in the skull. Deep brain stimulation is already used to treat Parkinson's, but now researchers now believe it could be used to improve brain function and ward off diseases such as dementia (file image) Experiments on rats found the therapy improved their powers of recall, and it is hoped the same will apply to humans. The device sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain and has also been shown to provide benefits for a range of conditions including chronic pain, major depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. The device was implanted into middle aged rats, sending out minute electrical impulses, and the study found the animals performed better in memory tests compared to those who had not been stimulated, even after 24 hours. Professor Ajai Vyas, of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, said: 'Extensive studies have shown that rats' brains and memory systems are very similar to humans. 'The electrodes are harmless to the rats, as they go on to live normally and fulfil their regular adult lifespan of around 22 months.' DBS is a surgical procedure that has become an established NHS treatment for Parkinson's sufferers whose condition does not respond to drugs. Tests on lab mice showed improved memory within just 24 hours, while the rodents' life-spans were unaffected (file image) Now the new research, published in the journal eLife, has discovered it could also be used to enhance the growth of brain cells which relieves the harmful effects of dementia related conditions and improves short and long term memory. It found new brain cells, or neurons, can be formed by stimulating the front part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex which is involved in memory retention using minute amounts of electricity. The increase in brain cells reduces anxiety and depression, promotes improved learning, and boosts overall memory formation and retention. Prof Vyas said: 'The findings from the research clearly show the potential of enhancing the growth of brain cells using deep brain stimulation. 'Around 60 per cent of patients do not respond to regular anti depressant treatments and our research opens new doors for more effective treatment options.' Prof Lim Lee Wei, of Sunway University, Malaysia, who worked on the project while he was at Nanyang Technological University, said DBS brings multiple benefits. He said: 'No negative effects have been reported in such prefrontal cortex stimulation in humans and studies have shown that stimulation also produces anti depression effects and reduces anxiety. 'Memory loss in older people is not only a serious and widespread problem, but signifies a key symptom of dementia. 'At least one in 10 people aged 60 and above in Singapore suffer from dementia and this breakthrough could pave the way towards improved treatments for patients.' For decades, scientists have been finding ways to generate brain cells to treat brain trauma and injury, and age related diseases such as dementia. As part of a natural cycle, brain cells constantly die and get replaced by new ones. The area of the brain responsible for generating new brain cells is known as the hippocampus, which is also involved in memory forming, organising and retention. By stimulating the prefrontal cortex, new brain cells are formed in the hippocampus although it had not been directly stimulated.

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Charlie Austin has revealed how his good mate Joey Barton ignored him on his first day at Queens Park Rangers before realising his mistake - with the duo then becoming good friends. The striker has had a Premier League debut season to remember and is being touted as a possible England debutant in the future after scoring 15 goals in the competition. His close friendship with club captain Barton is well publicised but they're first encounter is one Austin is unlikely to forget. Charlie Austin (left) and Joey Barton have become good friends despite their very early setback . Speaking to The Guardian he said: 'My first day, I came to the training ground within 45 minutes of signing and I was waiting for the security barrier to lift when he came out. I thought: 'That's Joey Barton.' 'He looked at me, just got in his car and drove off. 'I thought: 'Brilliant, here we go!' To be fair to him, he came in the next day, shook my hand and said it wasn't until he got home that he knew I had signed. The following day he invited me and Bianca, my wife-to-be, out to dinner and from then until now we've been close mates.' QPR take on West Brom, on Saturday before travelling to fellow strugglers Aston Villa on Tuesday, and Austin knows his side can't afford to lose. The 25-year-old says QPR can't afford to lose their next two games and must pick up at least four points . Club captain Barton (centre) has been relegated with the club before and will want to avoid the drop . He said: 'You look at those two games and you think we need to get four to six points.' Austin's first season has been somewhat spectacular and he's currently fourth in the highest goalscoring charts behind Harry Kane, Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero and the striker his humbled to be in the same mix as them. 'It's quite surreal because I couldn't have dreamed to be in the mix with people like that.,' he says. Austin (centre) scores against Aston Villa and he'll look to do the same when they play on Tuesday .

Charlie Austin revealed that Joey Barton ignored him on his first day . The pair are good friends now following the hilarious incident . The 25-year-old says QPR can't afford to lose in their double header . Austin is delighted and humbled to be fourth in the goalscoring charts . CLICK HERE for all the latest Queens Park Rangers news .

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Pep Guardiola hit his critics for six as Bayern Munich trounced Porto to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night. It was an emphatic statement of intent: the German juggernaught is steaming towards the final in Berlin on June 6. The six goals smashed past the hapless Portuguese pretenders in the quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena now takes Bayern's goals total for the season to a spectacular and barely believable 115. And they're not done yet, not by a long way. Bayern still have five Bundesliga matches to play as they march towards a third consecutive title, the German Cup semi-final against Borussia Dortmund on April 28, and potentially three Champions League matches, should they reach the final. If Guardiola's goalscoring machine churns them out at their current rate of 2.61 per game, that would mean an eyewatering total of 141 goals for the season. It isn't Guardiola who should be feeling the pressure - it's the rest of Europe. Here is a breakdown of Bayern's staggering goalscoring so far this season . Bayern Munich celebrated a 6-1 Champions League victory over Porto to continue their incredible scoring . Thiago Alcantara (left) heads in the opening goal of Bayern's rout against Porto . Robert Lewandowski (centre) scores his team's third goal against Porto at Allianz Arena on Tuesday . Sebastian Rode (left) scores his side's opening goal against Hoffenheim last Saturday . Robert Lewandowski (second left) scores past Joe Hart during Bayern's win at Manchester City in November . Mario Gotze (left) celebrates his goal after slotting past Hamburg goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny (right) Thomas Muller slots home a penalty against Shakhtar Donetsk at Allianz Arena in March . Arjen Robben celebrates scoring Bayern's third goal against Cologne in February . Jerome Boateng (17) slots home unmarked against Shakhtar Donetsk in February . Holger Badstuber (28) heads in Bayern's fifth goal against the Ukrainian side during another emphatic victory .

Bayern Munich beat Porto 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday . Pep Guardiola's team have now scored 115 goals this season . Robert Lewandowski scored twice and is their top marksman . Hamburg are Bayern's favourite opposition with 11 strikes against them .

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Britain is looking forward to another week of glorious weather as bookmakers revealed this spring is now odds-on to be the warmest on record. On what is expected to be another unseasonably warm week, forecasters say temperatures in the South could reach 23C (73F) by Wednesday. People have made the most of the sunny weather this weekend by heading to beaches and parks across the UK, with Brighton particularly busy. The best temperatures at 2pm today were 16.2C (61.2F) at Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands, followed by 14.5C (58.1F) in Plymouth, Devon. Scroll down for video . On the water: Friends Katherine Salsbury and Jess Girling go paddle-boarding on the Solent off Hampshire in the warm sunshine today . Flower girl: Six-year-old Freya Burgess lies a field of cowslips today near Shepton Mallet in Somerset today . First steps: Lamborghini (left) walks at the Cattle Country Adventure Park in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, after receiving specialist care . But incoming high tides and strong winds have prompted five flood alerts to be in place today - for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol and Cumbria. Meanwhile Ladbrokes has cut its odds on this spring being the warmest on record to 4/6, while it is offering 2/1 on this summer being the hottest ever. Punters can also get 5/1 that the mercury will hit 100F (37.8C) in 2015, or 4/1 that the April record of 29.4C (84.9F) set in 1949 will be broken this year. Today will bring cloudy weather for central and eastern Britain with sunny spells and the chance of light showers, but it will be dry and bright elsewhere. And tonight will be fairly cloudy for the centre of the country with the possibility of showers, while most other areas of the UK will be dry with clear spells. Three-day forecast: Today will bring cloudy weather for central and eastern Britain with sunny spells and the chance of light showers . Absolutely soaking wet: Daniel Willcox cools down in a fountain at Southsea Splash Pool in Hampshire today . Jogging: A man and woman run through an avenue of cherry trees coming into blossom at Greenwich Park in south-east London today . Forecasters expect the South to reach 17C (63F) tomorrow, 21C (70F) on Tuesday, 23C (73F) on Wednesday and 20C (68F) on Thursday. Tomorrow will see mist and low cloud disperse from most parts of Britain in the morning to leave a bright day with sunny spells and patchy cloud. Met Office meteorologist Emma Sillitoe said yesterday: 'It is definitely very warm for this time of year as it should be around 12C (54F).' The South East and South West are already on course for their sixth hottest April since records began in 1910, according to Met Office figures. Surface chart: This Met Office graphic shows how high pressure is dominating this weekend in Britain with temperatures in the mid teens . Incoming high tides and strong winds: Five flood alerts are in place today - for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol and Cumbria . Some 93 hours of sunshine - up 20 hours on the average - have brightened the UK already this month, but the South West is on flood watch today. Very high tides lashed by strong winds may hit seaside towns and villages along the south Devon coast this weekend, the Environment Agency said. Yesterday’s top temperature in the UK was 17.6C (63.7F) - observed in Achnagart in the Highlands and Pembrey Sands in Carmarthenshire. But that was still some way off last Wednesday’s 2015 UK high of 25.1C (77.1F) in Kent, making it the warmest April day in the UK for four years. Parts of Britain could face a drought as the Met Office cut its rain forecast following last week's heatwave. The unseasonably high temperatures last week saw highs of more than 25C (77F) in the South East - nearly double the average for this time of year. And forecasters warned that initial figures suggest that so far this month Britain has only seen 35 per cent of the average rainfall for April. The dry spell follows months of below-average rainfall and conditions are not expected to bring significant showers before May's arrival. Met Office meteorologist Emma Sillitoe said: ‘We are over halfway through the month but we've had around a third of the rainfall we get on average. ‘Over the next week temperatures are going to stay above average for most parts of the country, with the high pressure lasting until the weekend.’ Weather data for the year so far shows national rain fall has been significantly lower than average nearly every month. The year got off to a soggy start, with January seeing 20 per cent more rain than average but then 13 per cent less than usual fell in February. Last month the figure was 5 per cent below average. The Environment Agency said: ‘River and groundwater levels across England are healthy.’

Ladbrokes offering 4/6 on spring 2015 being warmest on record and 2/1 on this summer being the hottest ever . Today will be cloudy in central and eastern UK with chance of showers, but it will be dry and bright elsewhere . Forecasters say temperatures in the South could reach 17C tomorrow, 21C on Tuesday and 23C on Wednesday . But five Environment Agency flood alerts are in place for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Bristol and Lancashire .

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There was poetic symmetry in Glenn Murray's humbling of Vincent Kompany at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Ten years ago this month, the Crystal Palace striker humiliated another of the world's best defenders, World Cup and Champions League winner Gerard Pique. Sure, Pique was just 18 at the time and playing for Manchester United's reserves but he, like Kompany, is all too aware of Murray's talents after the Cumbrian scored a hat-trick against him in Carlisle colours. Glenn Murray jumps for joy after putting Crystal Palace 1-0 up against Manchester City on Monday night . Barcelona and Spain defender Gerard Pique once conceded three against Murray in a reserve match in 2005 . Their careers have taken wholly different paths in the last decade but after a man-of-the-match display which all but ended the Premier League champions' title defence in a match viewed by millions around the world, Murray now gets a little taste of the limelight that Pique has basked in at Barcelona for years. His poachers' effort on Monday was his fifth goal in his last five games. Murray now boasts the fifth-best goals-per-minute ratio in Europe's top five leagues. He may lack pace but Murray's speed of thought is rapid and you will struggle to find a frontman in the land with a better ability to win the ball in the air, bring others in to play and generally unsettle defenders. Just look at how troubled the vastly experienced and physically powerfully Manchester City pair of Kompany and Martin Demichelis were on Monday night. Much of Murray's success comes from his cunning, a nous to win duels and subtly influence referees no doubt enhanced by years playing at the lower levels. Murray holds off a challenge from Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany . Kompany looks inconsolable at the end of the game after Manchester City were beaten 2-1 . And we're not just talking Leagues One and Two here, where Murray first began to shine with Rochdale and Brighton. Before then he had turned out in non-league for Workington, Barrow, Carlisle and even had a spell at Wilmington Hammerheads in America’s third tier. Footballers just don't take that sort of path to the top anymore, but there is no doubt Murray, now 31, deserves his chance. His telepathic understanding with flying wingers Wilfried Zaha and Yannick Bolasie brought him 30 goals in 2012-13 and with it Crystal Palace's promotion. Cruelly, he ruptured his cruciate knee ligament in the play-off semi-final victory over Brighton that year and missed the majority of last season recovering. He had notched up 14 appearances by the end of the campaign, mostly off the bench, but looked a shadow of his former self under Tony Pulis, with the exception of a typically bullying display in Liverpool's famous implosion at Selhurst last May. Murray celebrates scoring at Old Trafford as Palace beat Manchester United in December 2011 . Murray scores against Manchester City for Brighton in the League Cup back in September 2008 . Despite his rugged style Murray, like most players, needs a proverbial arm around the shoulder to produce his best - something Alan Pardew has undoubtedly afforded him and that Neil Warnock before him emphatically failed to do. Pardew's predecessor shipped Murray out on loan to Reading to make room in his squad for Kevin Doyle, a striker who had scored just three goals in 23 games in League One for Wolves the season before. How foolish that move looks now. Pardew, in contrast, immediately reinstalled Murray in the Palace side and gave him a new contract to the end of next season when he took over in January. His faith has been rewarded with a rich vein of goalscoring form that gives Murray the best goals-per-minute ratio of anyone in the Premier League. Murray wheels away to celebrate as City's defenders appeal in vain for offside . The Cumbrian striker signed a new contract for Crystal Palace back in January . Only four players in Europe have a better ratio than Murray – though he has some way to go to catch Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. One thing is for sure though, Kompany will certainly be glad to see the back of him, as was Pique 10 years ago.

Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 2-1 at Selhurst Park on Monday night . Glenn Murray netted his fifth goal in five games to open the scoring . Murray now has best goals-per-minute ratio of anyone in Premier League .

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Steven Gerrard looked glum at Boujis nightclub in Kensington after being knocked out of the FA Cup on Sunday - and his Liverpool farewell tour is unlikely to have him breaking into a grin either. The Liverpool captain spent the evening in the VIP room with friends, knowing full well that defeat by Aston Villa at Wembley confirmed what he had feared all season: he would end his final year at Anfield without a trophy. Sunday's loss means there will be no birthday FA Cup final for him on May 30, while Chelsea's victory over Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League made it mathematically impossible for Liverpool to catch the league leaders. Steven Gerrard is seen at Boujis nightclub in Kensington Sunday night after being knocked out of the FA Cup . Gerrard looked glum after it was confirmed he would end the season without a trophy before moving on . Gerrard climbs into a car outside the club in London as his Liverpool career winds down to a poor ending . Aston Villa's players celebrate their victory at Wembley while Gerrard reflects on the pitch in defeat . Sunday April 25: West Bromwich Albion (A) Tuesday April 28: Hull City (A) Saturday May 2: Queens Park Rangers (H) Sunday May 10: Chelsea (A) Saturday May 16: Crystal Palace (H) Sunday May 24: Stoke City (A) As the curtain comes down on his 17 years in the Liverpool first-team, Gerrard has just six games left to play in a red shirt with little to play for and a fixture list that seem unlikely to bring his smile back. Among the opponents that late April and May bring are four teams in the bottom half of the Premier League table: West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace. Towards the end of that run, a trip to champions-elect Chelsea beckons and then Gerrard is set to play his final game in England at the Britannia Stadium against Stoke City on May 24, a dead-rubber that is unlikely to even be shown on television. While the supporters from the Kop will undoubtedly give their Champions League-winning captain a huge send off at Anfield against Palace on May 16, it does give a sense of anti-climax after one of the finest careers seen in the Premier League era. Anything but a defeat against Arsenal for Chelsea would likely see them likely to be confirmed as champions before Gerrard comes to Stamford Bridge, and with a title party ongoing he will be reminded of the one prize that has eluded him throughout his career in England. Liverpool's players, including their captain, were outclassed by Villa at Wembley and deservedly lost . Wembley, where Gerrard has captained his country on many occasions, now has a final bad memory for him . Liverpool fans show their support for Gerrard - his latest Anfield appearance is against Crystal Palace . It will also bring back memories of his slip to let in Demba Ba at Anfield, almost a year ago to the day, a fatal error that robbed the 34-year-old of a maiden title last season. The chance of leading a guard of honour if Chelsea seal the league crown against Leicester City or Crystal Palace would rub salt further into the wounds. Jose Mourinho might have asked the Chelsea supporters to stop singing the about Gerrard's unfortunate tumble, but the Stamford Bridge faithful are unlikely to relent as they take the opportunity to give their two-time transfer target a farewell he won't forget - for the wrong reasons. Gerrard slipped up in last year's game against Chelsea to gift Demba Ba a goal and throw away the title . Memories of that mistake will be strong in the mind for Gerrard is Chelsea are celebrating winning the league . England's failure at the World Cup - with Gerrard as captain - followed, and he quit the international game . Gerrard, Jordan Henderson and Wayne Rooney leave the pitch after drawing their final game with Costa Rica . It has been a difficult final year for Gerrard. Missing out on last year's title was followed by captaining England at a winless World Cup and now another trophyless year where he has found himself surplus to Brendan Rodgers' starting XI at times with Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen preferred as options in midfield. The decision to retire from the international game after last summer's tournament, with a focus on his club career, didn't work out either with Liverpool knocked out of all four cups - including at the first possible opportunity in the Champions League. And now, a Premier League legend bids farewell in a way that doesn't seem fitting. There is no big finale like in Istanbul or Cardiff all those years ago, instead Gerrard leaves Liverpool and England with a whimper. Now, the Liverpool captain's final game is at the Britannia Stadium - though he did score there last year . April 27, 2014: With Liverpool seemingly set for the Premier League title, Gerrard slips to gift Chelsea a goal in a 2-0 defeat at Anfield to put the initiative back into the hands of eventual champions Manchester City. May 5, 2014: Liverpool squander a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace to see their title hopes suffer a further blow that they would not recover from. June 19, 2014: Having lost their opening game against Italy, England are level with Uruguay until captain Gerrard gives the ball away to allow Luis Suarez to score a winner. England left the tournament without win. November 4, 2014: Gerrard is left out of the team that loses 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the Champions League. December 9, 2014: The captain scores but Liverpool are knocked out of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with Basle leaves them on just five points in Group B. January 27, 2015: Liverpool are knocked out of the Capital One Cup at the semi-final stage after losing 1-0 to Chelsea in extra time at Stamford Bridge, with Gerrard unable to inspire a victory. February 26, 2015: Gerrard misses Europa League tie with Besiktas through injury and they crash out on penalties in Istanbul. March 22, 2015: Any hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League for Liverpool take a huge blow in a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United at Anfield. Gerrard is left out of the starting XI and comes on as a second half substitute but is sent off just 38 seconds after coming on. April 19, 2015: Liverpool lose their FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa to end all hopes of a trophy in Gerrard's final season. May 10, 2015: Gerrard travels with Liverpool to face Chelsea, who could have already wrapped up the title, and faces being ridiculed by the Stamford Bridge crowd.: Sto . May 24, 2015: Seventeen years playing in the Premier League end with a trip to face Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium in a game that will likely be of little importance to either side. P.S. Along with Gerrard and Frank Lampard, there's another member of England's much-maligned 'golden generation' who is likely to be leaving the Premier League in the summer: Rio Ferdinand. The Queens Park Rangers defender's farewell season has fallen flat as he spends much of his time sat on the bench at Loftus Road in their relegation battle. Ferdinand struggled from the start of the season at the centre of the Rs defence after moving on from years of loyal service at Manchester United. The 36-year-old's final days in England's top tier are so chilled, that he showed off his ability to watch House of Cards on his way into training in the back of his car on Monday morning. Rio Ferdinand posted this picture of himself watching television while on the way into training on Monday .

Steven Gerrard's hopes of a trophy ended with Liverpool's FA Cup exit . He was pictured at Boujis nightclub in Kensington on Sunday evening . Liverpool captain is moving on to LA Galaxy at the end of the season . He now has a six-game farewell tour of uninspiring matches to play . Gerrard will go to champions-elect Chelsea in the midst of a title party . A trip to Stoke City on May 24 will be Gerrard's last game for Liverpool .

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An independent panel of concussion experts formed by the Football Association will meet for the first time in May. The panel of eight medical professionals will advise the FA on what can be done to make the game safer. Head injuries have been under greater scrutiny since Hugo Lloris refused to be substituted following a clash with Romelu Lukaku in 2013, with new rules introduced at the start of the current Barclays Premier League season stating a player suffering a head injury must leave the pitch and only be allowed to return if cleared by a club doctor. The FA have formed a concussion experts panel to help figure out how to make the game safer for players . Recently, the Jeff Astle Foundation has been raising awareness of the danger of long-term head injuries from playing football, with former West Brom player Astle having died in 2002 of a brain trauma caused by heading heavy leather footballs during his career. This weekend saw West Brom wear retro kits against Leicester on Saturday as the foundation was officially launched on Jeff Astle Day at The Hawthorns. The FA's head of performance services Dave Reddin believes the panel will help take safety in the sport to the next level. Jeff Astle died in 2002 after suffering a number of heavy blows to his head during his footballing career . 'The role of the expert panel is to monitor and advise the FA and other football bodies on the appropriate guidelines for all levels of the game,' he told www.thefa.com. 'We have seen an improvement in guidance and communication in this area of sports medicine but we are conscious there is potentially much more to do. 'The group will also be asked to help advise on how football's world governing body should examine and research any long-term effects on the brain through head injury or repeated concussion episodes. George North has been under the spotlight in recent months after suffering a number of concussions . 'I genuinely believe we now have the right people on board to be able to provide the right level of insight for such an important issue.' Reddin, the FA's head of medical services Dr Ian Beasley and representatives of the Premier League, Football League and Professional Footballers' Association will all observe the panel.

Football Association have created a panel made up of concussion experts . The eight medical professionals will meet in May to discuss future plans . Game has been criticised for not dealing with head injuries properly .

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Sir James Munby says parents should use the 'carrot and the stick' approach to getting their children to do things they don't want to do . The job of parents is to make their children do the things they do not want to do, the country’s most senior family law judge said yesterday. Mothers and fathers should use the ‘carrot and the stick’ approach to make children do the things they find boring or difficult – from going to the dentist to doing their homework, Sir James Munby said. He suggested confiscating mobiles and electronic gadgets, grounding teenagers, and ‘threats falling short of brute force’ as suitable methods for parents to get their way. The price of failure, the judge suggested, could be lifelong pain for the parents or even, if the children’s education or health was at stake, their removal by social workers to grow up in state care. Sir James, who is President of the Family Division, gave his advice in a case in which two teenage girls have refused to see their father for more than six years. Sir James, sitting in the Appeal Court with Lady Justice Black and Lord Justice Vos, said there would be no winners if the girls, aged 14 and 16, were not persuaded to restore their relationship with their father. Sir James said being a parent was tough. But he added: ‘That is what parenting is all about. ‘There are many things which they ought to do that children may not want to do or even refuse to do: going to the dentist, going to visit some “boring” elderly relative, going to school, doing homework or sitting an examination, the list is endless. ‘The parents’ job, exercising all their parental skills, techniques and stratagems – which may include use of both the carrot and the stick and, in the case of the older child, reason and argument, is to get the child to do what it does not want to do.’ Sir James said dealing with strong-willed teenagers could be taxing and demanding. Being a parent is tough, Sir James said - but he added: 'That is what parenting is all about'. (Stock image) ‘But parental responsibility does not shrivel away, merely because the child is 14 or even 16,’ he said, ‘nor does the parental obligation to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a child of that age does what it ought to be doing, and does not do what it ought not to be doing. ‘What one can reasonably demand, not merely as a matter of law but also and much more fundamentally as a matter of natural parental obligation, is that the parent, by argument, persuasion, cajolement, blandishments, inducements, sanctions – for example, “grounding” or the confiscation of mobile phones, computers or other electronic equipment – or threats falling short of brute force, or by a combination of them, does their level best to ensure compliance.’ He added: ‘That is what one would expect of a parent whose rebellious teenage child is foolishly refusing to do GCSEs or A-levels or “dropping out” into a life of drug-fuelled crime. ‘Why should we expect any less of a parent whose rebellious teenage child is refusing to see her father?’ Confiscating mobile phones or gadgets from teenagers is a suitable way for parents to get their way, said judge Sir James Munby . The estrangement of the girls from their father began in 2008 when on a weekend visit the father’s new wife grabbed and pushed one of them during a row. The mother asked for contact with the father to be stopped. Sir James said of the parents: ‘Unless they can, as they must, even at this late stage, sort things out, the future for all of them is bleak. There will be no winners here; all will be losers.’ The girls had a distorted and damaging opinion of their father, he added. However, he said, sooner or later the teenagers would discover the truth. ‘What will the children think, how will they react, when they discover, as one day they will, that their father is not the man they currently believe him to be?’ he asked. ‘Will they then turn against their mother? Will they reject both parents? The mother needs to ponder these questions and think hard about what the answers might be.’ Nevertheless, the judges rejected the father’s appeal against an earlier court ruling which said he had no right to contact with the girls. But despite what the ruling says, the court called on the mother to take it upon herself to rebuild family ties.

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Luca Railton, 11, was told he would never walk - but has now taken his first steps unaided . An 11-year-old boy told he would never walk has taken his first steps unaided thanks to pioneering treatment in the US. Luca Railton was born with bones missing from his legs, due to the rare condition bilateral tibial hemimelia. Doctors said the condition - which affects just one in three million people - meant he would to have his right leg amputated or fused straight. But his loved ones refused to accept these grim prospects, which would have left Luca severely disabled for life. Instead, they began desperately trying to find other suitable treatments, and eventually found an American surgeon called Dr Dror Paley, who assured Luca's parents his leg could be saved. Through tireless fundraising, Mr and Mrs Railton managed to raise £135,000 to take their son to the US for surgery. He underwent a series of operations – including one to break his right leg and start lengthening his femur (thigh bone). Now, Luca is walking unaided – without the stints he formerly needed - and can even play cricket and tennis. His mother, Teresa, 43, said: 'From the moment he was born our goal in life has been for him to keep his legs. 'We knew we would do everything in our power for him. Before we went to America, Luca was getting worse. 'He was in pain and reliant on his crutches. It was awful to see. 'We knew we had to raise £135,000 and our friends have been brilliant. We have had amazing donations. But if we hadn't our plan B was to re-mortgage the house.' Luca was born with no shin bone (tibia) and no knee in his right leg, and only a partial shin bone in his left leg. For the first year of his life, every doctor said that his leg would eventually be amputated. But his family discovered a German surgeon called Professor Weber who had been working on Luca's rare problem, and he agreed to come to England to perform a pioneering 10 hour operation on Luca's legs. The surgery was hugely successful and for the next few years, Luca was able to walk on his own and play with other children. Throughout his childhood years, Luca underwent over 60 hours of surgery as doctors tried to rebuild his legs over and over again as he has grew. But in February last year, when Luca was 10, NHS doctors told his parents there was nothing more they could do for him, and recommended he have his leg amputated, or fused straight. But his family refused to give up and combed the medical literature for alternatives, eventually coming across Dr Dror Paley, an orthopaedic surgeon in Florida. He claims to be the most experienced limb lengthening and deformity correction surgeon in the United States as well as internationally. Luca was born with bones missing from his legs, due to the rare condition bilateral tibial hemimelia. At 10-years-old doctors said nothing more could be done for him and he would need to have his leg amputated . Throughout his childhood years, Luca underwent more than 60 hours of surgery as doctors tried to rebuild his legs over and over again as he has grew . Dr Paley said he would be able to save Luca's leg and allow him to walk, so his parents began fundraising more than £100,000 to take their son to the US. They held karaoke night, Zumba night, cake sales, races, sponsored walks and convinced local companies to donate. Setting up social media accounts and a website meant people could donate directly to Luca's cause. They were able to raise the cash and Luca underwent his first lengthy operation on March 27. He then had three more operations between May and November. Each day for several weeks, his parents had to turn struts placed in their son's leg to allow the bone to grow. Since his return, Luca (pictured right with his mother) is now able to walk without crutches, play tennis, cricket and even hopes to drive cars. He is pictured, left, as a baby, after being diagnosed . After nine months, on December 19, Luca and his parents returned to their home near Malmesbury, Wiltshire. Since his return, Luca has made immense progress and over the last week has been able to walk without crutches. But while the Railtons are celebrating Luca's success, the ordeal is not over as he will need further surgery to lengthen his right leg in three years time. The rod inserted in his leg may also be removed and he will require a knee implant. Luca said: 'It's getting easier. It was difficult at times because of the pain. 'The highlight for me was when the frame came off on November 19. And it makes it a lot easier to get dressed in the morning without callipers [stints]. I can wear skinny jeans and I just wear regular shoes now.I can wear skinny jeans and I just wear regular shoes now.

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Jason Cotterill sent revenge porn to his jilted lover's daughter and threatened to post a sex video on the mother's Facebook page . A mother whose jilted lover sent revenge porn to her 18-year-old daughter has spoken of the 'absolute nightmare' her life became as he bombarded her with abusive messages. Jason Cotterill, 42, plagued his victim with messages over the internet, even threatening to post a sex video of her on her Facebook page. The terrified woman said her life became a living 'hell' when Cotterill, who was jailed last week, sent an explicit photo of her to her own daughter. 'It got so bad I considered suicide,' the mother said. 'If it hadn't have been for some great friends I would have gone through with it.' 'It wasn't nice for my daughter. It was my past - years ago. My kids didn't need to know about that. 'I was trying to move on with my life. It's part of my life I want to totally erase. 'I know I'm not blameless because I shouldn't have slept with him. It was a stupid, stupid thing to do, it was a drunken thing. But it made my life an absolute nightmare.' Cotterill knew his victim from childhood and knew that she had been previously involved in making sex tapes, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard. He and the victim had attended the same school when they were children but got back in contact through Facebook in 2013. They met up for three dates between January and September 2013 but had sex on just one occasion. The court was told that the mother - a former sex worker - immediately regretted the liaison and told her lover she did not want to see him again. Soon afterwards she began receiving 'creepy' messages from the defendant, saying he loved her and wanted to be with her. As a result, she 'unfriended' him on Facebook and changed her mobile phone number. During the trial the woman told the court he set up 67 different Facebook accounts in an attempt to contact her after she blocked him on the social networking site. The victim said: 'My life was made hell. I became depressed, anxious and scared to leave the house. Cotterill was jailed for 12 weeks and ordered to not contact woman again following a trial at Birmingham Magistrates' Court (pictured) 'He didn't know where I lived but I thought "What if he finds out?" It got me worried to go out, I was constantly looking over my shoulder. I became very depressed, and the fact that he was sending pictures to my daughter was the final straw. 'It was just constant. There was no let-up. He kept sending messages. Some people said "Oh it's only messages", but it consumes your life. 'They say you should delete your Facebook account but it's a way of keeping in touch with my friends and family, especially friends I don't get to see. I blocked him but each time he set up new profiles to get past it... There was no way he was going to stop.' She reported Cotterill to Facebook but the social media site did not take any action, the victim claims. Cotterill, 42, plagued his victim with messages over the internet, including threatening to post a sex video of her on her Facebook page . Eventually the woman told the police about the messages, ending the abuse, but the court case was yet another ordeal. She gave evidence from behind a screen that was just a few yards away from Cotterill, who smirked as she spoke. 'I thought if I didn't go to court he could carry on doing it, so I got the courage from somewhere,' she said. 'I'm happy I did, but it was difficult. This has been going on since August 2013 so it's nice to be believed. 'It feels like a weight's been lifted and hopefully this will be the end of it.' 'I'm happy the police arrested him and brought him to justice. I hope this sends the message out that you can't do this kind of thing. 'I have no idea how I got through it. There was a point where I was going to give in until a very, very good friend of mine said "You cannot let this man do this to you anymore". She was very concerned about my health, my mental stability. 'The Government has made this sort of thing a criminal offence, and that is a good thing. 'But I think about young children and teenagers who are going through a similar nightmare, and it sickens me. There are people out there who are not strong enough to deal with it.' Cotterill, from Oldbury, West Midlands, was jailed for 12 weeks and had previously been found guilty of harassment following a trial. As well as being jailed, he was also banned indefinitely from contacting his victim. District Judge David Robinson said: 'You harassed the complainant over a three-month period and used social networks constantly in a threatening manner to get her to re-engage with you. 'There are a number of aggravating features in this case. 'You sought to use dozens of Facebook profiles to get in touch with her, you also found a link to a pornographic site and made use of that. 'You either involved or threatened to involve others, sending the link to the woman's friends and her sister, insinuating that her children might get to see the photos. 'You used the power you had over her by the knowledge of those photos.'

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Cristiano Ronaldo looked in formidable form as he showed off his array of skills ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League quarter-final against city rivals Atletico. The World Player of the Year pulled off a selection of back-heels and fancy flicks during Monday's training session, wowing forward partner Karim Benzema and sending Luka Modric to the floor. Real looked in good spirits after a successful weekend, during which they cut the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to just two points, and the European Champions were further boosted by the return from injury of Wales winger Gareth Bale. Cristiano Ronaldo pulls a face at Brazilian left back Marcelo during Real Madrid training on Monday morning . Ronaldo nonchalantly controls the ball with his heel as Karim Benzema looks on impressed . The Portuguese star was in the mood to show off his stunning skills as Real prepared for the Madrid derby . Ronaldo applauds a team-mate as Luka Modric watches on ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash . Portuguese defender Pepe claimed the success in the league will give Real a boost ahead of Tuesday's first leg, a repeat of last year's Champions League final. 'The two point [gap] gives us a lift,' he told AS ahead of the game. 'We will fight until the end, because that's just what we did to win La Decima. 'We must play against [Atletico Madrid] with intensity and humility, which is how we are playing now and how we did before the international break. We have to learn from our mistakes.' The Ballon d'Or winner keeps the ball away from James Rodriguez during a drill in Real Madrid training . Carlo Ancelotti is likely to call on his forward trio of Ronaldo, Benzema and Gareth Bale against Atletico . Bale missed out on Saturday's win over Eibar with an injury, but was back in training on Monday . Ronaldo jokes with compatriot Pepe as the Real Madrid stars looked to be enjoying themselves in training . Ronaldo controls the ball as Modric topples over backwards after doing the splits during the session . The two Madrid sides have already met six times this season, with Real yet to record a victory, losing both league matches, and twice being defeated on aggregate in cup competitions. However, Real are seven points clear of their rivals in the La Liga table, and will be confident ahead of their trip to the Vicente Calderon. Real will hope Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo can help reverse their shocking run against their rivals this year . James Rodriguez and Pepe are put through their paces as Real prepared for Tuesday's crucial showdown . Sergio Ramos hugs Fabio Coentrao as their team-mates watch on during Monday's session in Madrid .

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A furious row erupted today between the Lib Dems and Conservatives over claims David Cameron is plotting to 'slash support for families'. Lib Dem minister Danny Alexander released details of what he claimed are secret plans drawn up in the last government to cut Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits. The Prime Minister 'flatly rejected' the plans, claiming they were drawn up by civil servants on the orders of Mr Alexander. But the Lib Dems hit back, claiming Mr Cameron himself had asked officials to examine ways to curb access to benefits. David Cameron, campaigning in Wetherby, West Yorkshire today, has hit back at claims the Tories have a secret plan to cut child benefit . Conservatives angrily denied the specific proposals set out in the document revealed by the Lib Dems but they remain under pressure to spell out how they will making savings from the benefits bill. According to Danny Alexander, the unimplemented Tory proposals included: . The clash is the worst row between the two former coalition partners and will raise serious doubts about whether they could work together again, if the Tories fall short of a majority. Conservatives angrily denied the specific proposals set out in the document revealed by Mr Alexander. But they remain under pressure to spell out how they will making savings from the benefits bill. Tory Chancellor George Osborne has promised to cut £12billion from the welfare bill after the election, but has repeatedly refused to say where the axe will fall. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg expressed outrage that the Tories could not be 'bothered' to come clean about their plans. The Lib Dems have vowed to block the plan as the price of any future coalition deal after May 7. Mr Alexander, who served as Chief Secretary for the Treasury, has now released details of benefit cuts put to the Quad of senior ministers, which included him, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, Prime Minister David Cameron and Mr Osborne. He said he was lifting the lid on the internal coalition discussions because his former government colleagues were 'trying to con the British people by keeping their planned cuts secret until after the election'. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg told LBC's Nick Ferrari that he backed Mr Alexander's decision to disclose details of confidential coalition discussions . Vince Cable has claimed the Tories have a 'nasty streak' as he warned workers had been hit hard by the coalition he served in. The Business Secretary claimed the Conservatives would resurrect plans to allow bosses to 'fire at will'. He told The Independent: 'They have an unfinished agenda. 'There is a very nasty streak [in the Conservative Party]. They are not all nasty as individuals. 'I have worked with them for five years. Some of them are perfectly decent, moderate people.' But he warned the Tories would 'chisel away' at workers' rights. The Lib Dems revealed that in June 2012, the Quad was sent a document called 'Welfare Reform Quad Summer Reading Pack' produced by officials working for Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Mr Alexander said the previously dropped plans - including limiting Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit to two children at a cost of £3,500 for a family of three - were a clear signal of where the axe would fall. But he was forced to admit that many of the claims set out in today's document had been made public - and rejected by the Tories - in the past. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'There are lots of ideas that have been doing the rounds for years, so I think it's not credible for the Conservatives to say they do not know what they're going to do. 'If they are proposing £12billion of welfare savings without knowing what they're going to do, that is highly reckless. 'Equally, if they do know what they want to do and they're not telling the British people, that is deceitful. 'And that does frustrate me because I think that this is one of the issues that in the last seven days of the election campaign people would expect the Conservatives to come clean about.' Mr Clegg backed Mr Alexander's decision to disclose details of confidential coalition discussions saying the Conservatives needed to say where their planned benefits cuts would fall. 'I share Danny's intense frustration verging on anger that the Conservatives think it is okay a week before an election to say that they are going to take the equivalent of £1,500 off eight million of the most vulnerable families in this country and they can't even be bothered to spell out exactly what their plans involve,' he said on an LBC radio phone-in. But the Conservatives dismissed the claim as 'desperate stuff' from the Liberal Democrats and insisted the proposals were 'definitely not our policy'. Mr Osborne told BBC London: 'Well this is a three year old document of policy options that was commissioned by the chief secretary himself. 'We have not put into practice any of these options. We don't support them. We didn't support them. We don't support them in the future.' Labour leader Ed Miliband, pictured in Dewsbury today, said the future of child benefit and tax credits is 'on the ballot paper next week' David Cameron will today pledge to cut taxes for the young as he warns Labour would 'reach into your pay packet' by raising them. Young people have been the biggest winners from the increases in the personal allowance since 2010, according to new figures, with five million under-30s gaining an average of £70 a month each from being taken out of income tax. A further 500,000 will gain from the extension of the policy after the election. The announcement is part of a wider offer to young voters today. This includes a target to cut youth unemployment to the lowest level in the G7 group of nations. With just a week to go until polling stations open across the UK on May 7, Mr Cameron told the Guardian it was 'time to throw caution to the winds, let rip and tell people what you really think'. The Prime Minister - who has in recent days deployed a more energetic approach after criticism of a lacklustre pitch to the electorate - said: 'I think we will get there. But the reason it is taking time is, quite rightly, people want to have a good look and a good think.' Tory Culture Secretary Sajid Javid told Sky News: 'This is just a desperate attempt by the Lib Dems to try to move their position in the polls, but it's not going to work because these proposals were never proposed or supported by the Prime Minister or the Chancellor and they would never be supported by the Prime Minister or the Chancellor. 'Our principles are very clear when it comes to welfare: it is there to help people, especially to help people get back into work, but also to support the disabled, to support pensioners - and those principles will not change.' Mr Alexander's revelations came as The Times reported growing dissent in Lib Dem ranks over the possibility of entering a second power-sharing deal with the Conservatives if the General Election fails to produce a clear winner. Nick Clegg has based his campaign around the premise that his party would be a restraining influence on either of the main parties. But the newspaper said a number of - mostly unnamed - parliamentarians were increasingly hostile to the prospect of a Tory tie-up, which would have to be approved by a special party conference. Mr Alexander said: 'For five years I won battle after battle to stop the Tories veering off to the right with ideological cuts, and it's been worth it to get the economy back on track while ensuring a fairer society. 'The coalition has delivered savings in a fair way, but the Tories now want to balance the books off the backs of ordinary working families and the most vulnerable in society. 'The Tories have turned their backs on the plan delivered in coalition government. Instead they want to cut £1,500 for eight million households, singling out middle and low-income families to bear the burden - and asking nothing from the best off. 'It's clear from our time in government that the Tories' target will be slashing support for families. I'm lifting the lid on this now because the Conservatives are trying to con the British people by keeping their planned cuts secret until after the election. 'They now ask the British people to trust them when they make unfunded pledges on health and tax, yet won't tell us how they will cut welfare for millions of families to pay for their plans. They may give with one hand, but they will take away twice as much with the other. 'The Liberal Democrats will take a fairer approach, cutting less than the Conservatives and borrowing less than Labour, to deliver a stronger economy and fairer society with opportunity for everyone.' Labour leader Ed Miliband also seized on the revelation.Speaking ahead of an event in Yorkshire, he said: 'Today we've learnt that child benefit and tax credits are on the ballot paper next week. 'The Tories have drawn up plans to take thousands of pounds away from millions of families. 'The Tories' secret plan has been revealed. 'And they will put it into practice in just seven days' time if they get the chance. 'It's the final proof that working families can't afford five years of the Tories.‎' CONSERVATIVES . LABOUR . LIB DEMS . UKIP . GREENS .

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No gilet; no problem for Tim Sherwood. Make no bones about it, the Aston Villa manager enjoyed this victory. Beating the club who ruthlessly relieved him of his duties last summer, on their home patch, as his side took a giant step towards Premier League survival — it does not get much better than that. He knew it, too, ecstatically saluting the Villa faithful with both fists clenched at the final whistle before shaking Mauricio Pochettino’s hand. Christian Benteke heads Aston Villa into the lead against Tottenham in the 35th minute of the game . Benteke celebrates the goal that gave Tim Sherwood's team the advantage at the end of the first half . Benteke continued his fine form for Villa from Tuesday, where he scored a hat-trick in the 3-3 draw with Queens Park Rangers . Benteke (second left) is mobbed by his Villa team-mates after scoring the opening goal against Tottenham . Benteke points to the sky as he led the Villa attack against Tottenham in the Premier League . Tottenham Hotspur: Vorm 6; Chriches 4.5 (Yedlin 79), Dier 6, Fazio 6.5, Rose 6.5, Mason 6.5, Bentaleb 6.5; Townsend 5.5 (Lamela 79), Eriksen 6, Chadli 5.5 (Soldado 62, 5); Kane 6.5. Subs not used: Paulinho, Friedel, Stambouli, Davies. Booked: Bentaleb, Rose, Lamela . Aston Villa: Guzan 7.5; Bacuna 7.5, Clark 6 (Baker 18, 7.5), Vlaar 8, Richardson 7; Sanchez 7, Cleverley 7, Delph 8; Agbonlahor 7 (Cole 70, 6.5), Benteke 8.5, Grealish 7 (Weimann 63, 6.5). Subs not used: Okore, N'Zogbia, Given, Lowton. Booked: Benteke, Richardson . Sent-off: Sanchez . Goal: Benteke, 35 . Referee: Lee Probert . Att: 35,687 . MOM: Benteke . The Premier League standings after Villa's victory over Totteham . Sportsmail's Match Zone shows the pattern of play which led to Benteke's goal . Sherwood went back for more, striding on to the pitch he called home last season for another double-fisted celebration as Villa supporters cheered wildly. All this without his trademark body-warmer on a mild day in north London. ‘This is my most satisfying victory as a manager, because it’s at such an important stage of the season and no-one gave us a chance,’ said Sherwood. ‘This week I’ve had so many people tell me, “You can’t win at White Hart Lane, Villa never win there”. ‘I’ve been in the pressure of a title race as a player, but this is worse. When you’re a player you only think about yourself. As a manager you’ve got the expectations of the whole club — and this isn’t a little club, it’s massive.’ Villa manager Sherwood was visibly ecstatic at recording the win and getting three points upon the final whistle . Leandro Bacuna (centre) of Villa reacts to missing a chance to get on the scoresheet against Tottenham . Sherwood (left) greets Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino before the start of the Premier League encounter . Villa midfield player Tom Cleverley (left) takes the ball past Tottenham's Christian Eriksen . Nabil Bentaleb (left) of Tottenham challenges Jack Grealish of Villa for possession in the first half . Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez was sent off for committing a second bookable offence in the final exchanges against Tottenham . As for Tottenham, they can kiss the idea of Champions League football goodbye after this lacklustre defeat. This display suggests they do not deserve a top-four finish. Federico Fazio, alongside Eric Dier in central defence, was handed the unenviable task of taming Christian Benteke after Jan Vertonghen missed out through illness. The Belgian striker’s run of seven goals in five games had given Villa’s survival hopes a shot in the arm. By the final whistle Fazio was probably wishing Vertonghen had taken a shot of something to cure his illness as the brilliant Benteke fired Villa to victory. Spurs carved out the first clear-cut chance in the 27th minute, Brad Guzan saving well after Harry Kane had played in Danny Rose down the left. That was as good as it got for Tottenham, though, as Benteke’s influence grew. Crowd reaction . All was going well until his exuberant celebrations at the final whistle, which prompted an angry reaction from the home fans in the West Stand but he merely shook his fist at them and disappeared down the tunnel. Got an easy ride during the game, though, and gave the Villa fans a wave after they asked for one in the 16th minute. Touchline behaviour . The spring weather allowed to him leave his gilet indoors so there were no flying jackets this time. He did not leave his seat until the eighth minute then remained standing for the most part. Little more than a subtle fist pump when Christian Benteke scored the winner but his emotions poured out at the final whistle. Told someone on the Spurs bench to ‘shut the f*** up’ as tempers flared in stoppage time. Tactics . Sherwood has shown once again that he knows how to get a striker scoring. Benteke, who fronted a three-pronged attack, scored the winner before the manager set his side up perfectly to deal with the second-half Spurs fightback, although it never seemed to come. Verdict . Low-key return for Sherwood who nailed the game plan and left with three precious points. Looks a different, more relaxed man, although he showed a glimpse of the old Tim at the final whistle. Villa striker Benteke shoots at goal in an attempt to score his second goal of the game against Tottenham . Andros Townsend (centre) of Tottenham takes the ball beyond Kieran Richardson (left) as Villa captain Fabian Delph looks on . Tottenham striker Harry Kane (right) takes on Ron Vlaar of Villa in an attempt to get his team back into the game . Nathan Baker (right) a substitute for Villa, slides in against Kane and wins the ball . Grealish (right) jostles for possession of the ball alongside Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches . Townsend (centre) leaps over a challenge from Kieran Richardson as Tottenham battled against Villa . Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan (centre) leads the celebrations with the away supporters at the final whistle . Gabriel Agbonlahor should have been allowed to go one on one with Michel Vorm as he sprung Tottenham’s offside trap, but he was wrongly flagged in the 31st minute. The decision sparked the first animated complaint from Sherwood, who had been unusually subdued to that point. Four minutes later, Sherwood was back on his feet. Not in anger this time, but in delight. If Villa preserve their top-flight status they will owe it to Benteke. They will also have Spurs defender Vlad Chiriches — filling in at right back for the injured Kyle Walker — to thank. The Romanian, who has been a peripheral figure for Pochettino, was having an uncomfortable afternoon, and the home fans were letting him know it, too. Chiriches’s carelessness led to Villa’s winner. After he sloppily conceded possession around 10 yards outside his area, the ball eventually fell to Bacuna, from whose cross Benteke out-jumped Fazio and directed his header past Vorm. Villa deserved their lead; without being easy on the eye, there was an intensity to their game that Tottenham could not handle. And in first-half stoppage time they very nearly doubled their advantage. Not for the first time, a long pass found Benteke, whose header released Agbonlahor, who cut inside Dier before watching his low drive from the edge of the area hit the post. Any faint hopes Pochettino still harboured of a top-four finish were fading fast. Tottenham did step up the tempo in the second half; Rose and Kane both went close with speculative efforts. But if Benteke was Villa’s first-half hero, their central-defensive partnership of Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker took the honours after the break as Sherwood’s men soaked up the pressure. Tottenham midfield player Ryan Mason (left) holds off Grealish as he tries to get Spurs back into the game . Tottenham's temporary captain Kane (left) is closed down in possession of the ball by Grealish . Gabriel Agbonlahor winces after getting a knock in Villa's game at Tottenham on Saturday . Pochettino made a double switch 11 minutes from time: Erik Lamela replaced Andros Townsend and DeAndre Yedlin came on for his Spurs debut in place of Chiriches, who departed to ironic applause. But it was Villa who missed two glorious chances to wrap up victory, Vlaar and Fabian Delph spurning gilt-edged opportunities in the closing stages. To add to Sherwood’s anxiety, Villa had to play the final few minutes with 10 men after Carlos Sanchez picked up a second yellow card for a late challenge on Rose. The match descended into farce as both teams were involved in a melee just before the final whistle. Soon afterwards, though, Sherwood and Villa erupted.

Christian Benteke headed Aston Villa into the lead in the 35th minute against Tottenham at White Hart Lane . Tottenham had Harry Kane as captain for the second consecutive Premier League game . Villa held on for three points to considerably boost their survival hopes but Carlos Sanchez was sent off .

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Archaeologists have uncovered the complete skeleton of a 17th-century camel that was likely used in the second Ottoman-Habsburg war. They believe the camel - the first intact camel skeleton found in central Europe - may have been left in the town of Tulln for trading after the siege of Vienna in 1683. In a country where cows dominate the rural landscape, the discovery in an Austrian cellar shocked scientists. The researchers described it as a 'sunken ship in the desert'. Archaeologists have uncovered the complete skeleton of an 'alien' 17th-century camel that was likely used in the second Ottoman-Habsburg war. They believe the camel - the first intact camel skeleton found in central Europe - may have been left in the town of Tulln for trading after the siege of Vienna in 1683 . Genetic analysis of the beast show that it was a Bactrian-dromedary hybrid – a breed popular in the Ottoman army at the time. 'The partly excavated skeleton was at first suspected to be a large horse or cattle,' said Alfred Galik, a researcher at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. 'But one look at the cervical vertebrae, the lower jaw and the metacarpal bones immediately revealed that this was a camel.' The camel was male, around seven years old and most likely castrated. The camel was male, around seven years old and most likely castrated. Along with DNA evidence, the shape of the animal's skull indicated it was a hybrid . The cross-breed camel had been most likely used as a riding and transport animal by the Ottoman army during the Siege of Vienna in 1683. Pictured are various views of the camel's metacarpus, which is part of its legs . The battle that took place on 11 September 1683 after Vienna had been seiged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. It was won by the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation against the invading Ottoman Empire. Historians claim the battle marked the turning-point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, a 300-year struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire . The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was large. King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle: . 'Ours are treasures unheard of... tents, sheep, cattle and no small number of camels... it is victory as nobody ever knew before.' Galik and his team also said the cross-breed camel had been most likely used as a riding and transport animal by the Ottoman army during the Siege of Vienna in 1683. The remarkable find was made during an archaeological dig that took place amid preparations for a new shopping centre in the town. If modern-day scientists were stumped by the find, it would have been an even greater shock for residents of 17th-century Tulln. 'The animal was certainly exotic for the people of Tulln. They probably didn't know what to feed it or whether one could eat it,' Galik said. While Roman-era camel bones occasionally surface in Austria, Serbia and Belgium, the Tulln discovery was the first complete camel skeleton to emerge in Central Europe. 'This means that the animal was not killed and then butchered. It may have been acquired as part of an exchange,' said Galik . The remarkable find was made during an archaeological dig that took place amid preparations for a new shopping centre in the town. Pictured the camel's shoulder blades . In addition to horses, the Ottoman army also used camels for transportation and as riding animals. In cases of scarcity, the soldiers also ate the animal's flesh. The camel was likely used in the 1683 Battle of Vienna, which took place on 11 September after Vienna had been seiged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. It was won by the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation against the invading Ottoman Empire. Historians claim the battle marked the turning-point in the Ottoman–Habsburg wars, a 300-year struggle between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire . The loot that fell into the hands of the Holy League troops and the Viennese was large. King John Sobieski vividly described in a letter to his wife a few days after the battle: . 'Ours are treasures unheard of... tents, sheep, cattle and no small number of camels... it is victory as nobody ever knew before.' In a country where cows dominate the rural landscape, the discovery in an Austrian cellar shocked scientists. The researchers described it as a 'sunken ship in the desert'. The find was made it the town of Tulln . Genetic analysis of the beast show that it was a Bactrian (pictured)-dromedary hybrid – a breed popular in the Ottoman army at the time .

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepted his side were 'a bit lucky' after a fumble from Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici handed them a 2-1 extra-time victory and a place in the FA Cup final. The Gunners will head back to Wembley on May 30 aiming to defend the trophy after edging past the Sky Bet Championship side, who had rallied after going behind just before half-time to a fine goal from Alexis Sanchez. Reading drew level on 54 minutes when Garath McCleary's volley was deflected past goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who could only palm the ball back over the line. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accepted his side were 'a bit lucky' to beat Reading on Saturday . Wenger's side failed to hit the level seen in recent games against Reading at Wembley . Although Arsenal did twice hit the woodwork through a header from defender Gabriel, which was touched onto the crossbar by Federici at full stretch, and a close-range shot by Aaron Ramsey, the Barclays Premier League side could not find a winner in normal time. In the end, an error from Australian Federici proved so costly, the keeper allowing a low, angled shot from Sanchez to slip through his legs and roll over the line on 115 minutes. 'It was a difficult game against a well organised, resilient, committed and physically strong Reading team,' Wenger said. 'They really wanted it Reading, they were willing to die on the pitch to go to the final and you have to congratulate them for the effort they put in. 'In the end, we were a bit lucky because their keeper made a mistake and I can understand that he is distraught, but as well he kept them in the game for long periods.' Wenger added: 'What was missing was a bit of speed of combination and sharpness in the final third maybe, but overall the concentration was there. Alexis Sanchez's low shot squirmed agonisingly through the legs of Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici in extra time . It was a routine shot from Sanchez but the Reading stopper failed to collect it properly in his grasp - an embarrassing gaffe . The ball rolled through his legs and slowly towards the goal line in the 106th minute of the game . Federici tries desperately to stop the ball going over the line after it rolled through his legs and out of his grasp . 'I don't think we switched off (for the goal), but after half-time we did not come on with the same intensity. We started to suffer and we paid for that.' Wenger refused to single out Szczesny for blame on the Reading goal. 'I would have to see it again,' he said. 'At first I thought it was not in because it took some time for the referee to give the goal, so I thought 'okay, we escaped'. Federici lies slumped on the ground as the impact of his error hits him in the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal . 'But on slow motion maybe he goes back a bit to save the ball with his feet, then when the ball bounces, it was certainly over the line. 'We will have to analyse it, but the cross should not have come in and after the guy was free, so it was a combination of mistakes.' Wenger said an ankle injury to defender Per Mertesacker 'does not look good', which could make the German defender a doubt for Sunday's Barclays Premier League game against leaders Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. The Reading goalkeeper, who had been magnificent until then, left the field in tears as manager Steve Clarke tries to console him . Arsenal reached a record 19th FA Cup final, and will be looking to overtake Manchester United's mark of 11 victories, with five coming under Wenger's tenure. 'Now, let's focus on our next game, we come back here in the final, but we have time to prepare,' Wenger said. 'The final is a 50-50 (game). If we can beat the record we will be very happy. 'Let's hope we have all of our players available and come back in good shape.' Federici's opposite number, Wojciech Szczesny (left) of Arsenal comforts his fellow goalkeeper after the game is resolved . Chelsea look in a strong position to go on and win the title, having defeated United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Wenger said he was unaware of the final result when quizzed on its significance at the post-match press conference. 'I ignore completely what happened. Chelsea won 1-0? The usual,' the Arsenal boss said. 'We will see next week.'

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Liverpool's sponsorship agreement with Standard Chartered Bank has been extended for three years. It was announced on Tuesday that the partnership will now run through to the end of the 2018-19 season. Standard Chartered signed up as the Reds' main sponsor in July 2010, with this being the fifth season the company's logo has appeared on the team's shirts. Liverpool have agreed a new three-year kit sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered Bank . Club ambassadors and executives pose with Standard Chartered chairman Sir John Peace on Tuesday . Liverpool chief commercial officer Billy Hogan said: "This extension further demonstrates the great strength of our long term relationship and the success of our partnership with Standard Chartered. "The sponsorship of the Liverpool shirt is extremely prestigious and only five brands will have adorned the shirt in the 40 years since we created the sponsorship opportunity. "At the end of this term we will have been working in partnership with Standard Charted for almost a decade and we continue to collaborate on our shared values, passion and commitment to the community." Peter Sands, group chief executive of Standard Chartered PLC, said: "Liverpool Football Club is a fantastic club and hugely popular across our global footprint. Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling (right) takes on Aston Villa's Leandro Bacuna in the FA Cup semi-final . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (right) is still in search of his first trophy with the club . "Over the last five years our partnership has allowed us to deepen our engagement with our customers, clients and staff, and has provided valuable support to the charitable initiatives close to our hearts. "We are very pleased to be able to continue this collaboration, and look forward to what we can achieve together in the future." The joint statement announcing the news said the financial terms of the agreement remained confidential. Reports have suggested the current deal is worth around £20million a season.

Liverpool have agreed to a contract extension with their shirt sponsors . Standard Chartered's logo has appeared on Liverpool shirts since 2010 . During their sponsorship, Liverpool have only won one trophy .

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The time is right for Manchester United target Mats Hummels to make the switch to the Premier League, according to Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer. The World Cup winning defender has been consistently linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent seasons and with Dortmund likely to miss out on European football next season, Hummels is considering his future. Beckenbauer, who won 103 caps for West Germany, can believes Hummels is at the perfect point in his career to leave Jurgen Klopp's side. Mats Hummels 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 . 'At 26, Hummels is at the best age to make the move to England,' he told Bild. 'I can understand his thinking well.' Hummels gave an interview in Kicker magazine last week in which he demanded a stronger Dortmund team for next season, otherwise he may consider his own future. And Hummels reiterated that he was weighing up his options after Dortmund's defeat by Bayern at the weekend. Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer believes Hummels is at the right age to leave Dortmund . Hummels closes down Mario Gotze during Dortmund's 1-0 defeat by Bayern Munich on Saturday . 'That doesn't mean that I am leaving, it just means I'm reflecting,' he told Sky television following a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the weekend. '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.'

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Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul can understand Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz's frustrations and has vowed there will be 'no surrender' in a bid to right their current wretched wrongs. In Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, Renault suffered two blown engines as first Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat was forced out of the race, followed late on by Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen. It was yet further embarrassment for Renault who are under pressure to perform after Red Bull's billionaire benefactor Mateschitz threatened to pull out of Formula One unless the French manufacturer raised their game. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been critical of Renault this season . The fact Renault powered Red Bull to four consecutive drivers' and constructors' championships from 2010-2013 is a thing of the past. Instead, the focus is now on their problems, leading to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner hauling in Abiteboul to explain the woes in a post-race media debrief normally solely reserved for him. Asked about Mateschitz's threat, Abiteboul said: 'I understand his position and frustration, and to a certain degree I'm sure Renault's board could share the same frustration. 'We understand we have issues. Those issues are supposed to be addressed by some of the many things going on at Renault Sport. Daniil Kvyat and Daniel Ricciardo squabble with the McLarens of Fernando Alonso (left) and Jenson Button . 'There are things waiting to happen. There is a plan, and we need to understand if that plan is commensurate with the issues we've seen on track. 'This plan was more focused on power because we saw that was where we were missing. We've got all the driveability issues completely out of the way. 'Now we need to understand the reliability issues because a problem with reliability is bad for PR. 'Also when you have to address reliability issues you're not necessarily in a position to address power, which is also still missing.' Ricciardo (left) and Kvyat jostle for position - the latter was forced to retire after an engine failure . It means Red Bull's problems seem to continue in the short term, leaving Horner to state: 'The solution is we get our heads down and we work hard. 'From Red Bull's point of view, we'll offer as much support in the relevant areas as we can. 'It's a s****y position to be, but we've just got to engineer our way out of it.' Abiteboul is aware the two failures at the Shanghai International Circuit will be addressed, adding: 'We've just got to analyse what happened a little bit. 'It looks like the two issues are similar. We need to have a clear understanding. 'But we knew we had this reliability risk above our heads. Obviously it struck today, not the best day. It's a tough business. But we will not surrender. We are in this together and we will hopefully fight back.'

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Trailing Birmingham City by two goals, Bournemouth were down to fourth in the Championship at one stage in the afternoon but a thrilling four-goal turnaround moved them back to the top. ‘That’s the madness of it,’ manager Eddie Howe said in the aftermath. ‘I couldn't believe in one game we dropped to fourth. It’s great for the neutral, but not so great for us.’ The south coast club had not conceded the first goal at Dean Court this campaign and have struggled to get anything from losing positions, but comebacks rarely come better than being two behind after 21 minutes. Charlie Daniels (right) fires home from the edge of the box to seal the win and make it 4-2 to Bournemouth . Yann Kermorgant slots home a penalty to cap a remarkable comeback and make it 3-2 to Bournemouth . BOURNEMOUTH (4-4-2): Boruc; Francis, Cook, Elphick, Daniels; Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Fraser (Smith 56); Kermorgant (Pitman 87), Wilson (Jones 88). Subs not used: Camp, Ward, Gosling, Stanislas. Goals: Cook 39, Wilson 45, Kermorgant 48 (pen), Daniels 74 . Manager: Eddie Howe . Booked: Wilson, Francis, Smith . BIRMINGHAM (4-2-3-1): Randolph; Caddis, Morrison, Robinson, Grounds; Davis, Tesche; Cotterill, Shinnie (Thomas 75), Dyer (Gray 69); Donaldson (Kiernan 79). Subs not used: Novak, Doyle, Zigic, Brown. Goals: Donaldson 18, Cotterill 21 . Manager: Gary Rowett . Booked: Davis, Ground, . Sent off: Robinson (straight red) Referee: Andy Woolmer . Stadium: The Goldsands Stadium . Attendance: 11,084 . Watford temporarily moved top by beating Middlesbrough, who started the day as leaders, in the lunch-time kick-off and Norwich then went above them with victory against Sheffield Wednesday. But Bournemouth have been this season’s pacesetters and clearly have no intention of stepping aside for the final sprint to the finish line. It did not feel like that, however, when the visitors stunned them with two goals in three minutes. A straightforward ball was played over the top from central midfield by Andrew Shinnie, on 18 minutes, and Clayton Donaldson burst through on goal. Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc started to come from his line then hesitated and before he knew it the striker had sent the ball over him and in. ‘We want eight,’ the travelling Birmingham supporters chanted in jest, demanding vengeance for Bournemouth thrashing them 8-0 in the reverse of this fixture back in October. That scoreline became less fantastical when they added a second in the 21st minute. Birmingham winger David Cotterill made a strong run down the right and with a defender backing off he buried a strike across goal into the bottom left corner. ‘That didn’t feel too good,’ Howe admitted. ‘I’d be lying if I said nerves won’ t come into it, it’s only natural considering what’s at stake.’ But Bournemouth have not got around the automatic qualification places by buckling under pressure and they scored twice before the break. Callum Wilson rounds Birmingham keeper Darren Randolph to draw Bournemouth level . Wilson celebrates his 17th league goal of the season as Bournemouth fight back from two goals down . Steve Cook (centre) battles past a host of Birmingham defenders to score for Bournemouth and make it 2-1 . On 39 minutes, Matt Ritchie whipped in a corner from the right-hand side and Tommy Elphick and Steve Cook both leapt for it, the latter eventually bundling the ball over the line. Then in first-half stoppage time Yann Kermorgant played a delicate ball through Birmingham’s defence, perfectly weighted between defender and goalkeeper for Callum Wilson to round Darren Randolph and tap in. Only three minutes into the second half and they were in front. Wilson broke free down the right, carried the ball into the box and was scythed down by Birmingham defender Paul Robinson after a cheeky turn. Kermogant stoked in the penalty. ‘I felt the officials were inconsistent,’ Birmingham manager Gary Rowett said. 'We had three clear onsides given off and Wilson was level when he won the penalty. Elphick tried to slap Rob Kiernan in a melee at the end and the referee was right next to it but gave nothing.’ If Birmingham’s two goals in three minutes were impressive, Bournemouth’s three in nine were even more devastating and they added to that in the 74th minute. Substitute Adam Smith first had a shot from the edge of the box blocked, which left Randolph on the floor, and the midfielder went for the opposite corner only for the keeper to dive back. But there was nothing Randolph could do when the ball came out to Charlie Daniels who struck a shot into the ground which looped in off the bar. The game was over in the 77th minute when Robinson was sent off for a foul last man. Referee Andy Woolmer handed out a straight red card, but it was hard to make out amongst the Birmingham red faces. David Cotterill celebrates making it 2-0 to Birmingham after just 21 minutes . Clayton Donaldson (centre) opens the scoring for Birmingham with a sublime lob over Artur Boruc . Paul Robinson was shown a red card for a challenge on Wilson after 78 minutes . Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had plenty to smiles about as his side returned to the top of the table .

Bournemouth are now one point clear of Norwich at the top of the table . Birmingham took the lead through Clayton Donaldson and David Cotterill . Steve Cook and Callum Wilson drew Bournemouth level before Yann Kermorgant and Charlie Daniels sealed the three points .

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Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton haven't always seen eye-to-eye in the past 12 months but the pair appeared to be singing from the same hymn sheet on Thursday. Fresh from being beaten by Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel at the Malaysian Grand Prix on March 29, the Mercedes team-mates have been collaborating with their team to ensure the prancing horse doesn't gallop to victory at the next race in China. The duo attended Mercedes' Brackley base in the hope to find a winning formula come race weekend in Shanghai on April 10-12. Nico Rosberg (left) and Lewis Hamilton visited Mercedes' Brackley base on Thursday . Sebastian Vettel celebrates emerging victorious at the Malaysian Grand Prix with Ferrari on March 29 . Vettel (right) finished 8.5 seconds ahead of Hamilton and 12.5 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg (left) Accompanied with the caption: 'Good team factory visit today. Coming up with a plan to beat the red cars in shanghai! @MercedesAMGF1 @LewisHamilton,' Rosberg took to Twitter to upload a picture of he and Hamilton on a flight back from Brackley. Speaking after the race in Malaysia, Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff conceded that he was a worried man following the manner of Vettel's victory. Suggestions of another season of Mercedes domination in the wake of a comfortable one-two in the season-opening race in Australia were blown apart by Ferrari and Vettel. The four-time world champion beat Hamilton by 8.5 seconds, with team-mate Nico Rosberg a further four seconds adrift in third. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff (right) was surprised by Sebastian Vettel's Malaysian Grand Prix victory . Wolff admitted that the German driver deserved to win and Ferrari got their tactics spot-on in the soaring heat . Despite searing heat of more than 30 degrees, Vettel's Ferrari was kinder on its tyres, stopping just twice compared to three for both Hamilton and Rosberg. And afterwards Wolff admitted: 'We were pretty sure the three-stop strategy would work for us. 'We probably went a bit too aggressive on set-up, which pushed us into a direction of a three-stop. 'But in the circumstances, with the high temperatures, they were able to go at a faster pace over long runs than us. 'We need to analyse why that was the case, and it clearly shows it's not going to be an easy one. 'It is clear they won the race, which is worrying. It wouldn't be right to say we lost it.' Hamilton (pictured) had to pit three times in the race compared to Vettel's two - in what proved a key factor .

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Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim was furious after his side lost 1-0 to what he described as a 'non-existent penalty' in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Juventus on Tuesday. The controversial decision will add to calls for the use of video replays as it was still not fully clear what happened, even after several repeats of the incident in slow motion. The spot kick was awarded after Juve's Alvaro Morata got clear of Monaco's Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho as the striker chased a long ball forward from Andrea Pirlo. Ricardo's Carvalho's initial contact on Alvaro Morata appeared to come from outside the area . The Juventus striker went down under Carvalho's challenge and the referee pointed to the penalty spot . Monaco defender Carvalho and Spanish forward Morata crash to the ground in the penalty area . Replays showed that Carvalho nudged Morata just outside the area but the Spaniard's fall took him inside the box and it was not clear whether there was further contact. Czech referee Pavel Kralovec hesitated slightly, possibly consulting his goal line assistant, before pointing to the spot, while Carvalho was booked. 'It's a huge injustice, there was no penalty,' Jardim told reporters. 'We put Juventus in difficulties, but the result was based on a non-existent situation in an evenly-balanced match. 'The result was created by an incorrect decision by the team (of officials) that referees,' he added. 'This result is not a fair reflection of what happened on the field.' 'All teams should have the same duties and rights,' said the Portuguese coach, who has been widely praised for taking an apparently limited team so far. Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim claimed the penalty decision against his side was a 'huge injustice' Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said Carvalho was 'the last man', but otherwise preferred not to get involved. 'I didn't see it, so I couldn't judge. It seems he was the last man,' said the phlegmatic coach. 'Whether it was inside or outside, I don't know.' There was a further surprise when midfielder Arturo Vidal, rather than forward Carlos Tevez, stepped up to take the kick. Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal steps up to score from the spot against Monaco during Tuesday's clash . Vidal celebrates what turned out to be the winning strike after scoring for Juventus against Monaco in Turin . Vidal has already missed two penalties this season, one in the 3-2 group stage win over Olympiakos Piraeus, and another in the 2-2 draw at Cesena in Serie A, when he could have scored a late winner. Tevez and Vidal had wasted good first-half chances in Tuesday's game but the Chilean said he was still confident. 'We don't have a first-choice penalty-taker, it's a case of whoever has more faith at that moment,' said Vidal. 'I felt I should take it and Carlitos agreed.'

Juventus were awarded penalty fouling foul on striker Alvaro Morata . However, replays suggest Ricardo Carvalho fouled striker outside the area . The Serie A champions claimed a 1-0 win thanks to Arturo Vidal's penalty .

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A South American president appears to have fallen for the oldest trick in the book after unwittingly posing for a photo next to a child wearing an 'I'm With Stupid' T-shirt. Ecuador's leader Rafael Correa was pictured with his arm around the boy - seemingly oblivious to the message on the shirt and the large arrow that was pointing in his direction. The casually-dressed 52-year-old is said to be able to speak fluent English - but seemingly failed to pick up the meaning of the T-shirt. Ecuador's leader Rafael Correa (right) posed for a picture next to a boy wearing an 'I'm With Stupid' T-shirt . The picture was shared thousands of times on social media networks in the country. It is now trending with the hashtag #IAmWithStupidMashi, referring to the official Twitter account of the president @MashiRafael. It also prompted thousands of comments including the suggestion that the child was a CIA agent brought in to damage the president's reputation. The phjoto was shared thousands of times and prompted a series of fake pictures, including the one above . However, his supporters quickly rallied behind him and used the hashtag #WeAreWithYouMashi to fight back. According to the BBC, the boy's mother said that her son had not known the meaning of the T-shirt himself and she is quoted as saying: 'We don't want to shame the president'. Correa, who was first elected in 2006, is popular among Ecuadorians for his government's social spending but has also faced criticism for intolerance of dissent.

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A handwritten note delivered to the pilots by a plane passenger thanking them for 'taking her home safely' has gone viral, just a week after the Germanwings tragedy that claimed 150 lives. A screenshot of the letter was shared on Twitter, and in a matter of minutes amassed more than 2,000 shares. The heartfelt message was posted by airline pilot Jai Dillon, who was shown the A4 by a colleague in the industry. A heartfelt letter left by passenger 'Bethanie' to the pilot who 'got her home safely,' has been shared on Twitter . He wrote on Twitter: 'A letter given to a colleague from a passenger onboard his aircraft.. Providing proof that we're all in this together,' alongside the touching note. In it, a passenger known only as 'Bethanie' writes how, in light of the recent Alps plane crash, she feels the need to 'reach out' and 'extend a compassionate hand.' The woman thanks the pilot and the airline, which is not mentioned, for 'allowing her' to live her life in Spain, while splitting the time with family in England too. There was an outpouring of emotion on Twitter after the letter was posted by pilot Jai Dillon . The terrible scene of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps, where pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane . She writes that she hopes the letter can create 'a ripple effect and spread some compassion and understanding,' among those who have such responsibilities. She signs off by saying: 'You're making a massive difference and you're the reason I can smile tonight. 'Take care and spread love.' The photo currently has over 3,700 shares and has been favourited almost 3,000 times. Mr Dillon did take to Twitter to say that he was not able to reveal the airline or flight number due to security reasons. The role of the pilot was praised by many on Twitter following the letter being posted . Cheshire-based Mr Dillon said he happy to share the 'positive message,' according to the Evening Standard. Investigations are continuing in the events of that fateful day last week over the French Alps. German prosecutors said Andreas Lubitz, 27, who they believe deliberately caused the crash, had therapy for suicidal tendencies some time before getting his pilot's licence. The sharing of the letter led to thousands of shares and 'favourites' on Twitter . And he was being treated by a psychotherapist, Dusseldorf prosecutor's office spokesman Christoph Kumpa said. Cockpit voice recorder evidence has indicated that Lubitz deliberately put the Airbus A320 into a descent after locking out the captain. All 150 people on board, including three Britons, were killed in the crash last Tuesday.

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Despite being paraded as a prominent backer of Mr Miliband hours earlier, throughout the television debate on Thursday night she instead tweeted praise for Green Party leader Natalie Bennett . Ed Miliband faced yet more humiliation today as he lost the support of a plus-sized blogger just hours after she signed a high-profile letter backing him. Campaign chiefs had attempted to rebuff a letter from 100 business leaders that criticised the party by publishing its own message calling for a Labour government signed by people ‘from all walks of life’. But the plan quickly unravelled as it was revealed the 100 'working people' supporting Mr Miliband included a benefit fraudster, a boss who has used zero-hours workers, affluent students and a string of union and party activists. Today the move continued to backfire spectacularly as another of the signatories appeared to switch her allegiance to Green Party leader Natalie Bennett. Callie Thorpe was listed on the letter supporting Mr Miliband as a receptionist, but online she also describes herself as a 'plus size style and lifestyle blogger, fan of lipsticks, food, travel and self love'. Despite being paraded as a prominent backer of Mr Miliband hours earlier, throughout the television debate on Thursday night she instead tweeted praise for Miss Bennett. She posted: 'I really like Natalie Bennett', before later writing: 'I honestly believe that Natalie Bennett was wonderful.' In a further snub to Mr Miliband, who she failed to tweet about, she added: 'The female party members were incredible.' The 25-year-old, who signed the letter saying the country needs 'a better plan for prosperity', has boasted on her blog about her exotic holidays. She wrote: ‘Travelling the world has always been a passion of mine, especially Thailand and I thought I would share with you the best five weeks of my life hoping that I can impart some knowledge if you too, are looking to travel around Thailand or Cambodia.’ Labour leader Ed Miliband (left) has faced further embarrassment today after plus-sized blogger Callie Thorpe Right) withdrew her support of a high-profile letter backing him . The party had revealed a letter signed by 100 people ‘from all walks of life' including Ms Thorpe who  describes herself as a 'plus size style and lifestyle blogger, fan of lipsticks, food, travel and self love' She has also posted photographs of trips to Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam. She is a size 18 to 20. The signatories of the letter supporting Mr Miliband said they were ‘all working people’. They warned about the ‘proliferation of zero-hours contracts’, which they claimed were ‘letting down Britain’ and showed that ‘we need a Labour Government to put working people first’. But Labour removed the name of one of the signatories after she was exposed as Nigerian woman convicted of a £27,000 benefit fraud. The blogger posted during the election debate (pictured) that she 'really liked Natalie Bennett', before later writing: 'I honestly believe that Natalie Bennett was wonderful' Others included 21-year-old Manchester University students John-Jo Pierce and Rory Somerville, who were pictured on their Facebook pages smoking cigars whilst dressed in black tie. Mr Pierce's mother, who lives in a £1million house in Surrey, said her son had signed the letter despite knowing 'nothing about politics'. Several of the signatories were also exposed as Labour councillors and even an ex-MP. Miss Thorpe tonight wrote on Twitter that she had signed the letter 'as a woman who grew up on a council estate with a single parent income'. She added: 'I work x2 jobs and feel passionately about supporting the most vulnerable in our society.'

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The collapse in Roberto Mancini's relationship with Manchester City was rooted in his dismay at the quality of English players signed by the club. When names like Scott Sinclair, Jack Rodwell and to a lesser extent Adam Johnson were signed, he could barely disguise his contempt, feeling none of them would help him take on Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League. 'Ask Marwood,' he would spit out when asked about the club's transfer policy, referring to the club's then-football administrator Brian Marwood who was responsible at the time for buying players. Tottenham defender Danny Rose has been linked with a move to Manchester City . Mancini was sacked in 2013 and nearly two years on, Marwood has a new role at the academy with a Spaniard, Txiki Begiristain, in his old job with the title director of football. And yet the dilemma remains the same: How do City buy enough top English players to fulfil quotas for homegrown players without breaking FPP (financial fair play) regulations again? It won't be easy and could explain why City – who have slumped to fourth in the league – are being linked with less glamorous names like Danny Rose and Aaron Cresswell. Good players certainly, but good enough? Probably not. It's a sobering thought that Rodwell made only seven Premier League starts in two seasons for City after a £12million move from Everton. Sinclair started just twice after signing from Swansea and is currently on loan at Aston Villa. Plenty of things at City have been carefully planned and executed well since the club's owners from Abu Dhabi took over in 2008. (From left) Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain, assistant manager Brian Kidd, manager Manuel Pellegrini and former football administrator Brian Marwood . The Etihad Campus is a glittering monument to football development and helping the community, while two Premier League titles, the FA Cup and Capital One Cup is an excellent trophy haul considering where the club have come from. But one weakness has been in their approach to having enough homegrown players, lagging behind most of their rivals. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger signed Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers and Manchester United bought Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones and Luke Shaw as teenagers. Most spectacularly, Liverpool bought players like Jordan Henderson, Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling and invested in making them better. Spurs have brought through Harry Kane and Ryan Mason from their academy. Only Chelsea face similar issues to City. Homegrown rules are complicated and differ slightly between competitions. Scott Sinclair (left) and Jack Rodwell are two English players who were bought by Manchester City . In the Premier League, you must have eight homegrown players if you fill your squad of 25. Homegrown players can be born overseas as long as they have been at a club's academy three years before the age of 21. If clubs can't find eight, they have to reduce their squad accordingly, as Chelsea have had to this season. Under 21 players can be named in the squad in addition to the 25. City's six Premier League homegrown players are: Joe Hart, Richard Wright, Dedryck Boyata, Gael Clichy, Frank Lampard and James Milner and there lies a major problem for next season. Lampard is definitely off and Milner is out of contract too. Clichy has endured a poor season and City will want a new left-back while Boyata, a Belgian who has been at City since he was 16, is not good enough to win a regular first-team place. The feeling is he was only offered his latest contract because he filled one of the homegrown slots. Ditto, third-choice goalkeeper Wright. Manchester United signed both Wayne Rooney (left) and Luke Shaw as teenagers . The Champions League squads of 25 also require eight players to have been trained in England, but four of those must have come through the ranks at City. Boyata was their only club-trained player named this season. It will be a major problem for the club next season as their one-season punishment (for breaching FFP rules) to name a squad of 21 is lifted and they can name 25 again. These will be issues exercising the minds at the very top of the club. But whichever way they look at it, City have three options which carry a downside: . 1) Spend big on the best English players 2) Find their own from their academy or 3) Buy cheaper English players who might not be good enough. Daniel Sturridge (left) and Jordan Henderson are two players Liverpool bought to boost their English quota . For option one, supply and demand is a problem. There are probably only three England players most people would call good international-class and therefore worthy of a place in the City team should they want to win titles at home and abroad. Hart is already there, Wayne Rooney is at Manchester United and presumably unattainable while Raheem Sterling would be a premium price. 'Can you get Sterling? Maybe if you go to Liverpool with £100million you can,' complained Manuel Pellegrini recently. No wonder City appear ready to open negotiations at £50m. Kean Bryan is one of the young players at Manchester City who is tipped to go on to big things . Midfielder Kean Bryan ticks all the boxes for what Manchester City hope to achieve in the future. A box-to-box midfielder from Manchester, he joined City at the age of 11 and has gone on to be an England youth international at different age levels. Aged 18, he has played for Patrick Vieira's under-21 elite development squad this season, and played five matches in City's run to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League, a Champions League equivalent for under-20s. Been compared to Steven Gerrard. The last Mancunian to play regularly for City was Michael Johnson and he had to retire early after injury problems. Of the next generation, £60m has been quoted for Everton's Ross Barkley, a huge price for unproven talent. Harry Kane would be an interesting target as would Everton's Under21 defender John Stones, who might represent the best value-for-money. Jack Wilshere has had injury problems. City's academy cost £200m but so far none has broken into the first-team squad regularly. Marcos Lopes is on loan at Lille and may move there permanently. Karim Rekik has played Champions League football for PSV. City will hope starlets like Jose Pozo, Thierry Ambrose, Mathias Bossaerts, Seko Fofana, Jason Denayer and Kean Bryan will become their homegrown first-teamers of the future, but they are unlikely to make a major contribution next season. Bryan is novel and interesting, he is from Manchester and has been likened to Steven Gerrard. Ross Barkley is one of the most hotly tipped players in England and worth in the region of £60m . The third option is to try and sign any English Premier League player who is available. It might not be the best idea for the players themselves, Johnson said after he was sold to Sunderland that the move to City can turn sour for young players. 'It is a lot different when you don't play. The novelty wears off, definitely,' he said. Rodwell is now at Sunderland too, while Sinclair will make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent provided they stay up. Rose and Cresswell be warned. Making up the numbers at Manchester City doesn't necessarily help the player or club. PREMIER LEAGUE . Eight players in the 25-man squads must be homegrown. A player counts as homegrown if they have spent three years at an English club up to the age of 21. Squads can be supplemented by as many Under 21 players as clubs want. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE . Eight of the 25-man squad must be homegrown, four of whom must be club-trained ie have come through the ranks of the actual club they are playing for. Squads can be supplemented by Under-21 players provided they have been with the club for at least two years. SERIE A . From 2016, squads will be limited to 25 players (not counting Under 21s), four of whom have to have grown up in Italy and four of whom have to be products of their club's academy, similar to Champions League rules. Clubs are not allowed to sign more than two non-EU players in a season. LA LIGA . Clubs are not allowed more than three non-EU players in their squads of 25, or in matches. However, after five years, you can apply for Spanish citizenship and become an EU player, as Lionel Messi has done. There are no additional homegrown rules for EU players. BUNDESLIGA . Clubs need to include eight homegrown players, including four from their own youth academy, in their squad. But unlike the Premier League, squads aren't restricted to 25 players so they can still sign as many non-homegrown players as they like. There are no restrictions on signing non-EU players. MANCHESTER CITY . Association-trained homegrown players: Joe Hart, Richard Wright, Gael Clichy, James Milner, Frank Lampard. Club-trained homegrown player: Dedryck Boyata .

Scott Sinclair and Jack Rodwell are two who have failed to make it at City . Danny Rose and Aaron Cresswell are the latest English players to be linked . Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool have more success recruiting English .

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Model and actress Sulinh Lafontaine is not a daredevil stunt driver who raced in Furious 7 - she just plays one on TV. In the run-up to the premiere of the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, the athletic, petite brunette gained notice with her claims she was the sole female stunt driver in the action flick starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Dwayne Johnson. But as the car blog Jalopnik reported Thursday, Lafontaine has been brazenly misrepresenting herself as a member of the film's crew. Scroll down for video . Pump the brakes: Model and actress Sulinh Lafontaine has repeatedly said in interviews that she worked as a stunt driver on Furious 7, but this week she was unmasked as a fraud . Need for speed: The 5-foot-5, 95-pound actress told a blogger during the Furious 7 premiere in LA Friday that she raced at speeds reaching 140mph on set . At a Furious 7 premiere in Los Angeles last week, Lafontaine posed with a lime-green Challenger used in the movie and was interviewed by a blogger for a segment that was later featured on CNN's iReport. In the interview, which has since been taken down, the 5-foot-5, 95-pound actress gushed about how thrilling it was for her to join a major franchise like Fast & Furious. 'Being both an actress and stunt driver, there is no better film to be involved in,' she told her interviewer. When asked what it was like being the only female stunt car driver, Lafontaine addressed some of the challenges of working in a male dominated-industry. 'Female stunt drivers are far and few in between,' she lamented, without missing a beat. 'It’s hard to break into the stunt industry, even harder if you are a female. 'But to be the only female stunt driver on a set of this magnitude was absolutely mind blowing! I feel very honored. And blessed.' Ms Lafontaine then talked about the filming process, saying she did most of her driving in the desert and that her record speed on the shoot was 140mph. Joel Kramer, the supervising stuntman for Furious 7, told Jalopnik that his drivers usually don't go above 50mph for safety reasons. Nice try: Lafontaine even Photoshopped herself into a poster of the film, wedging her picture between Michelle Rodriguez and the late Paul Walker . Cog in a machine: A stunt supervisor on Furious 7 said Lafontaine worked as an extra on the set (pictured) - one among some 1,500 people . More lies: During an interview with New York Fashion Times, Lafontaine said she became licensed with the International Stunt Association in Europe and later got certified as a stunt driver in California . When asked about the passing of Fast & Furious franchise stalwart Paul Walker, who was killed in a car crash last year, Lafontaine said that he was sorely missed on the set, where she described the mood as very somber. 'But the job had to be done. The film had to be complete. It definitely ​was not an easy task,' she noted. Lafontaine then launched into a monologue about how proud she was to be part of the Furious 7 stunt family, how she has never sought public recognition for her 'craft,' and how driving was in her blood. 'It’s a lifelong passion, and I am just simply grateful I am able to live my passion,' she concluded. During that interview, Ms Lafontaine causally mentioned that she has been in the stunt industry 'for a while' - a statement that would come back to haunt her later on. The iReport from the Hollywood premiere last Friday raised some eyebrows among stunt drivers, who wasted no time calling Lafontaine out as a con artist. Backlash: Members of the stunt community quickly called out Lafontaine for her fibs on Twitter and Facebook, insisting that she was a fraud and a liar . Brazen: Lafontaine, pictured right with director Marc Scarpa, talked about the somber mood on the set after Paul Walker's passing last year . Eddie Perez, a director and stunt coordinator, tweeted in response to Lafontaine’s bold claims: 'Social media and self promotion can be deceiving but you will get caught.' Stuntwoman Heidi Pascoe also did not mince words, calling the wannabe racer a 'liar' and a 'fraud.' Tamiko B, another member of the stunt community, was equally harsh in her appraisal of Lafontaine. All smiles: Lafontaine proudly posed with action star Jason Statham, who starred in Furious 7 . 'What a pathetic excuse for a person, you should be banned from the entertainment industry,' she tweeted in reaction to the eviscerating Jalopnik takedown of the bogus Furious 7 crew member. As the automotive blog reported, Lafontaine’s lie-riddled interview on iReport was not a matter of an ambitious performer getting carried away or fudging a few minor details, given that she has made similar claims on other occasions. During an interview with New York Fashion Times, Lafontaine asserted that after being asked to perform car stunts in a movie she was in, she became licensed with the International Stunt Association in Europe and later got certified as a stunt driver in California. After offering a jumbled response to a question about car brakes - Lafontaine claimed stunt drivers don't use brakes but instead 'rig' emergency breaks - she mentioned that the latest film she worked on was Furious 7. Kramer, the stun supervisor on the film, stated that Lafontaine was not employed as a driver. Her connection to the project did not go beyond her role as an extra in a crowd of 1,500. He also refuted Lafontaine’s assertion that she was the only female driver on set, saying that the production involved at least seven or eight female stunt doubles, including the veteran racer Debbie Evans Leavitt. But Lafontaine’s Flickr account and IMDB page painted a very different picture. On her photo-sharing page, the fashion designer and actress uploaded a black-and-white Furious 7 poster, with her face crudely Photoshopped between Michelle Rodriguez and the late Paul Walker. The post was accompanied by the hashtags #stuntdriver #workingactress #workinggirl . On her IMDB page, Lafontaine, who has about a dozen and half minor movie credits – including a manicurist in What Just Happened and a hotel guest in Will Smith’s Hitch - is listed as an unaccredited 'race car driver' in Furious 7. About-face: In response to the growing outrage sparked by her claims, Lafontaine issued a statement on her Facebook Monday apologizing for a 'misunderstanding' Small-time thespian: Lafontaine has about a dozen and half minor movie credits – including a manicurist in What Just Happened and a hotel guest in Will Smith’s Hitch . She listed Furious 7 as her most recent project on IMDB, describing herself as an unaccredited 'race car driver' in the film . In response to the growing backlash sparked by her Furious 7 premiere interview, Lafontaine issued a muddled statement on her Facebook Monday apologizing for a 'misunderstanding.' ‘Dear friends and co-workers, please accept my humblest apologies for any confusion and/or misunderstandings with regards to the CNN iReport article “Furious 7 World Premiere with female stunt car driver Sulinh Lafontaine,’ she wrote. ‘As you are all aware I am new to this industry and I am learning as I go along. I had no idea that an inconsequential interview of a few questions about my experience working with all of you, would create such a rift between us. ‘I assure you, I meant no harm and I hope you will accept my apologies for any inconvenience it may have caused. I am new to this industry and I hope that in the future you can give me advice on how to better handle this type of situation, if it ever arises again. ‘The article has now been taken down. Thanks for being understanding while I learn the Hollywood ropes.’ Miss Lafontaine has since deleted her Facebook and Twitter accounts. Daily Mail reached out to the actress for comment but has not received a reply as of 10pm Thursday.

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Most teens would be mortified to have a parent chaperone their prom - let alone take one of them as a date. But not Joy Webb. The 17-year-old Albertville, Alabama high school junior was proud to be escorted by her grandfather to the annual end-of-year dance this weekend. Webb told Daily Mail Online that she asked her 80-year-old 'Poppa' James Drain to prom because he never got to attend the dance himself. Drain dropped out of school after the eighth grade and then enlisted in the Navy in 1951 at age 17 - just in time to be shipped off to serve in the Korea War. Scroll down for video . Not your typical prom date: Joy Webb (left) took her 80-year-old grandfather James Drain as her date to prom this past Saturday night . Celebrating their first prom together: Webb (left) told Daily Mail Online that she decided to bring her grandfather since he never got to attend his own prom. Drain (right) enlisted in the Navy in 1951 at the age of 17 and would have been serving in the Korean War when his own prom happened . 'I think prom is kind of a big thing for everybody. Most everybody remembers going to their prom and I wanted him to have that experience too,' Joy told Daily Mail Online. So Joy asked her principal for permission, and he agreed to make an exception for the 21 age limit. About a month ago, when her grandfather was over for dinner, Joy asked if he would be her date and he agreed. 'She said "I would love that! You’re the one I wanted! Hey, will you come to the prom with me and be my beau?" And I said I sure will!' Drain told WHNT about the sweet promposal. Like most prom nights, the festivities kicked off at Joy's house where she pinned a boutonniere on her Poppa and he wrapped a corsage around her wrist. They then took pictures in front of the house in their evening wear, marking another first for Drain who has never worn a tuxedo. Getting ready: On Saturday night, Drain came over to his granddaughter's house and the two swapped a boutonniere and corsage for the event . Prom pictures: Then, like typical prom dates, the two posted for pictures outside Joy's house in their evening wear . Family photo: After having a pre-prom dinner, Joy and her grandfather went on a horse and carriage ride around town . Drain then escorted his granddaughter to Mater's restaurant for prom dinner, where he had a special surprise waiting for the granddaughter he calls 'Princess'. After finishing their meal, the two took a horse and carriage ride around the town before dropping them off at the school for the dance. 'We were the first ones on the dance floor because my poppa loves to dance,' Joy said. Joy says her grandfather and grandmother used to go dancing all the time, but that they had to stop a few years ago when her grandmother got sick. Her grandmother died two years ago on Thanksgiving, and Joy says her grandfather now commutes to a senior center in a nearby town ever Friday night to dance. 'He inspires us to keep living no matter what happens,' Joy said. Drain was apparently the life of the party at the prom, with Joy's friends coming over to say high to and dance with the man they so often see at show choir and band concerts. Life of the party: Joy says her friends were excited when they learned that she would be bringing her 'Poppa' to prom. Pictured Joy pictured above with friends in pictures posted to Facebook (center in left image, right in right image) 'All my friends know him and everybody just loves him. When they found out that I was bringing him they were all like "Yes, I love your Poppa!" 'It was a great night. Once everyone else kind of left, we were literally the only people left and they started playing Elvis and 'The Twist' and we kept on dancing until they finally turned the lights on. 'It was just a fabulous night.' Joy says her grandfather had a great time and even asked if they could go again together next year. 'And I was like "Of course we are!"'

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A 23-year-old mother-of-two is at risk of being banned from seeing her own children - because she refuses to stop drinking and partying. The woman, named only as Gemma, has two children under five by two different fathers and handed both infants over to her 52-year-old mother Debbie when they were four months old. Now Debbie is threatening to ban Gemma from seeing the children at all, after discovering her daughter's penchant for legal high, MKat, and because she suspects her of stealing. Scroll down for video . Feckless: 23-year-old Gemma faces being prevented from seeing her children by her own mother . 'I love them,' says Debbie of the two children. 'She [Gemma] isn't fit enough to have them. She doesn't care.' Debbie, who stepped in to care for the children after social services threatened to take them away, says her daughter's constant drinking and partying is getting out of hand. She also claims that Gemma, who is unemployed, stole an iPad from one of the children and sold it to fund her party lifestyle. Although Gemma says she did not steal the device, she admits to stealing money and other items from her mother in the past. 'From around the age of 13, she went off the rails,' says Debbie. 'She was drinking beer and having underage sex. Upset: Debbie reacts after hearing the results of Gemma's lie detector test - which revealed she did steal . Furious: Debbie, who has looked after Gemma's children all their lives, says she will ban her from the house . 'With the children, she was excited about being pregnant but gave up about four months after having them and then dumped the babies on me.' As a result, Debbie, who appeared alongside her daughter on The Jeremy Kyle Show, has been left to bring both children up alone. Now at the end of her tether, Debbie says she is preparing to ban Gemma from her home and from seeing the children - because she can't trust her not pinch their possessions. Upset: According to her mother, Gemma prefers drinking and parties to work and motherhood . 'I don't know how you could do that to your own kid,' adds Debbie, who also revealed that Gemma's children call her mum and not grandma. 'She doesn't care. She doesn't care at all and I feel awful about it because at the end of the day, they're my grandchildren and I love them. 'She's missed out from day one. She doesn't put them first. She knows she needs to grow up and stop drinking and taking drugs and partying.'

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A Montana judge who was censured by the state's high court for his comments about a 14-year-old rape victim has been chosen for a lifetime achievement award by his local bar association. Yellowstone Area Bar Association President Jessica Fehr said Thursday that former state District Judge G. Todd Baugh of Billings was chosen for the award by the group's board of directors. Baugh, 73, sparked widespread outrage in 2013 over comments suggesting that 14-year-old Cherice Moralez shared some responsibility for her rape by a teacher. Baugh sentenced former teacher Stacey Rambold to just one month in prison in the case. At Rambold's August 2013 sentencing, Baugh said Moralez was 'as much in control of the situation' as Rambold, the Billings Gazette reported at the time. Baugh, per the newspaper, described the teenage girl as 'older than her chronological age' and called her a troubled youth. Moralez killed herself before the case went to trial. Scroll down for video . Selected: Former District Judge G. Todd Baugh has been chosen for a lifetime achievement award by his local bar association. He sparked widespread outrage in 2013 over comments suggesting that a 14-year-old girl shared some responsibility for her rape by a teacher . Victim: Cherice Moralez killed herself before the case went to trial. At former teacher Stacey Rambold's sentencing, Baugh said that Moralez was 'as much in control of the situation' as Rambold . The judge told the Billings Gazette in August 2013 'Obviously, a 14-year-old can't consent. I think that people have in mind that this was some violent, forcible, horrible rape. 'It was horrible enough as it is just given her age, but it wasn't this forcible beat-up rape.' Baugh later apologized in regards to the comments concerning Moralez, telling the Gazette that month 'I don't know what I was thinking or trying to say. It was just stupid and wrong.' In an August 2013 letter to the newspaper, Baugh said 'In the Rambold sentencing, I made references to the victim's age and control. I'm not sure just what I was attempting to say, but it did not come out correct. 'What I said is demeaning of all women, not what I believe and irrelevant to the sentencing. My apologies to all my fellow citizens.' After prosecutors appealed, Rambold was re-sentenced in September and is serving 10 years in Montana State Prison. Rambold is appealing the sentence. Legal case: Baugh, 73, sparked widespread outrage in 2013 over comments suggesting that 14-year-old Cherice Moralez (right) shared some responsibility for her rape by teacher Stacey Rambold (left) Baugh, who served almost 30 years as a state judge, stepped down last year after being censured by the Montana Supreme Court for his comments and suspended from the bench for 31 days. He told The Associated Press on Thursday that he didn't know who nominated him for the achievement award. He also repeated his assertion that media reports about the rape case had not told the whole story. 'I'm not trying to say I didn't make any mistakes. If you go into all the mistakes that were made, it would give a better-balanced report,' Baugh said. Fehr said Baugh had been nominated for the award by members of the bar association, but she declined to say who that was or why he was chosen. Case: Baugh sentenced former teacher Stacey Rambold to just one month in prison in the case. After prosecutors appealed, Rambold was re-sentenced in September and is serving 10 years in Montana State Prison. Rambold is appealing the sentence . Despite the embarrassment Baugh brought on the Montana judiciary, at least some colleagues stuck by him. Baugh later apologized for his remarks. He was also censured by the Montana Supreme Court for his comments and suspended from the bench for 31 days . Marian Bradley, Northwest regional director for the National Organization for Women, said the award was inappropriate given Baugh's conduct on the bench. Regardless of his prior accomplishments, Bradley said the Rambold case cannot be overlooked. 'The last chapter in his career, he put himself out there and did not protect a young girl and did not protect a community,' Bradley said. 'Giving him a lifetime achievement award is going to send people into tailspins.' Despite the embarrassment Baugh brought on the Montana judiciary, at least some colleagues stuck by him. In December, state District Judge Russell Fagg wrote in a column for the Billings Gazette that Baugh handled more than 30,000 cases in his career. 'He has made thousands of good calls, and a few bad calls, as have all of us,' Fagg wrote. 'Bottom line: Baugh is a wonderful person.' To speak to a counselor, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK .

Former District Judge G. Todd Baugh has been chosen for a lifetime achievement award by his local bar association . Yellowstone Area Bar Association President Jessica Fehr said Thursday that Baugh was chosen for the award by the group's board of directors . Baugh, 73, sparked widespread outrage in 2013 over comments suggesting that 14-year-old girl shared some responsibility for her rape by a teacher . He sentenced Stacey Rambold to just one month in prison in the case . At the sentencing, Baugh said 14-year-old Cherice Moralez was 'as much in control of the situation' as Rambold . He also described Moralez as 'older than her chronological age' and called her a troubled youth . Moralez killed herself before the case went to trial . After prosecutors appealed, Rambold was re-sentenced in September and is serving 10 years in Montana State Prison. He is appealing the sentence .

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Nigel Farage's Ukip insist St George would have been welcomed to Britain because of his skills as a dragon slayer . He was a foreigner born in Turkey. But Ukip has insisted St George would have been welcomed to Britain because of his skills as a dragon slayer. Today on St George's Day, the party announced that it would make it a Bank Holiday in England. But at the policy launch, economic spokesman Patrick O'Flynn faced questions on whether St George would have been welcomed by a 3rd-century Ukip. In its election manifesto the party has said it would have a five year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Mr O'Flynn said: 'Well, I guess dragon-slaying is a skill but whether it is one that's in short supply for the needs of the British economy, we will leave to our migration commission. 'Whenever the issue of St George's Day comes up - and I can predict this on Twitter today - there will be many left-centre people who will tweet the fact that St George was from what's today known as Turkey as if that is the start, finish of conversation and that makes St George's Day irrelevant or illegitimate or ridiculous. 'I completely disagree ... I'm not particularly hung up on where St George came from. I'm more interested in what St George's Day can represent. 'The party said it wanted to encourage more people to fly the St George's flag and end a 'cultural self-loathing' about being proud to be English. Peter Whittle, the party's culture and communities spokesman said: 'For too long we have lived with a political and cultural establishment which has shown a sort of disdain for England which has doubted Britain has a whole and has discouraged pride in it. Their embarrassment about our past, their lack of concern about our history has permeated our culture. 'Now many young people know little about the country in which they live. The patriotism of the many is often sneered at. We have a society that appears to live in a state of culture cringe. People have been encouraged to believe that national pride is exclusive, is dangerous, is bigoted and should therefore be discouraged.' He said that people who celebrate St George's Day should not be seen as 'racist'. He added: 'There is a sense somehow when it comes to a perfectly ordinary benign patriotism many people do feel that they are slightly concerned that if they say they are proud they are immediately going to be cast as racist, or bigoted or whatever. It is obviously completely untrue.' He said there was a 'snobbery about showing your pride in your country, that it is a vulgar thing'. Ukip leader Nigel Farage speaks to veterans at the Northwood Club in Ramsgate, Kent, today . In its election manifesto, Ukip has said it would have a five year moratorium on unskilled migrants moving to the country. Pictured is Ukip leader Nigel Farage celebrating St George's Day with a pint . Mr O'Flynn was also asked whether English people should be given priority access to public services over Scottish people who have moved south of the border. He said: 'Ukip believes in the UK. I don't think there is any distinction between the right of someone from Scotland and the right of someone from England to access public services.' St George is thought to have born in in the late third century in Cappadocia, which is now part of Turkey. He was a soldier under the Emperor Diocletian but became an early Christian martyr after he refused to take part in the systematic persecution of Christians ordered by the emperor. He was tortured and executed in 303 AD. The legend of St George slaying a dragon and rescuing an innocent maiden from death is medieval. As well as being England's patron saint, he is also the patron saint of Georgia and Moscow.

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A 73-year-old woman died in front of horrified family members after she was knocked over by a Canadian tourist while visiting the Great Wall of China. Cui Hongfang, from Heilongjiang Province in north-eastern China, hit the back of her head on a corner of the stone wall after she collided with the 38-year-old Canadian woman. Police have ruled the tragedy an accident, although they are still investigating the circumstances of the Chinese woman’s death. Cui Hongfang's family told Chinese media that the Canadian tourist was running down steep steps . The victim’s husband told The Beijing News that his wife was knocked over as the tourist ran down steps on a steep section of the wall on Wednesday. He told the newspaper: ‘The foreigner was moving really fast. She was chasing [someone] and laughing and wanted to go between me and my wife.’ Mrs Hongfang’s family members said she lost conscious immediately, was bleeding from her mouth, nose and ears, and stopped breathing shortly after she was knocked over on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. They said the tourist ran further down the wall and then returned to the spot where the collision occurred. Police in Beijing have ruled Cui Hongfang's death an accident, although they are still investigating . Mrs Hongfang’s family called police and paramedics, who did not arrive until approximately one hour later due to the remote location north of Beijing. An official with the Mutianyu Great Wall Tourism Services Company told news website China.org.cn that the collision occurred in a ‘blind spot’ within the CCTV system, so there is no footage of it. The official said: ‘We have rules and warnings for tourists, asking them not to chase each other, run fast or play around on the steep sections of the Great Wall.’ Police decided not to charge the Canadian woman after interviewing her and witnesses. Mrs Hongfang’s relatives were not pleased that the woman has not been charged with an offence such as involuntary manslaughter, and investigators advised them to file a civil lawsuit against the tourist, who has since returned to Canada.

Cui Hongfang hit the back of her head on a corner of the stone wall . Police have ruled it an accident, but are still investigating . Victim's family said the tourist was running on a steep section of the wall .

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Both Chelsea and the Premier League are furious with the BBC for allowing it to be known that the Premier League trophy was being displayed on the centre circle at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. There is great sensitivity at Chelsea about not presuming their title success before they are crowned champions and manager Jose Mourinho has warned players and fans to concentrate on first beating Crystal Palace on Sunday before celebrating. Yet a 20-strong stadium tour group at Chelsea clearly saw the Premier League silverware on the pitch although a security guard attempted to cover it up to prevent photographs being taken. Didier Drogba celebrates against Leicester as Chelsea took a step closer to the Premier League title . Jose Mourinho has warned players and fans to concentrate on first beating Crystal Palace before celebrating . The Premier League had agreed to a request from the BBC to film the trophy at Stamford Bridge to help with their programme preparation in advance of Chelsea’s two games this week. But it was on the strict understanding that the big prize was not seen at Chelsea by members of the public, who would then assume the club were taking their Premier League triumph for granted. A BBC spokeswoman said: ‘We were filming a sequence for use in the event that Chelsea win the Premier League and the footage will only air on that basis. We made every effort to ensure the trophy wasn’t exposed to the public, but unfortunately it was briefly visible from a distance to a stadium tour.’ Chelsea allowed the Premier League trophy, lifted by John Terry in 2010, to be displayed at Stamford Bridge for the BBC on the strict understanding that the big prize was not seen by members of the public . On Thursday night, Tony McCoy received what is sure to be the first of a whole host of awards to mark his retirement as the greatest ever jump jockey when given the Sport Industry’s Outstanding Contribution to British Sport accolade. The presentation was made by Clare Balding, who opted to present the Boat Race rather than McCoy’s last Grand National, and Thierry Henry, who was originally due to hand over the jockeys’ championship trophy to McCoy at Sandown last Saturday before being replaced by Ian Wright. Recently retired jockey AP McCoy was in attendance with his wife Chanelle for the BT Sport Industry Awards in Battersea on Thursday and received the Outstanding Contribution to British Sport accolade . There is still plenty of uncertainty around the exact responsibilities of the England director of cricket with only a skeleton job description having been sent out. And another win by Peter Moores’s side in the third Test against West Indies will further advance the view that the ECB should wait and see how the New Zealand and Ashes series play out before making their choice. Meanwhile, although new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison gives the early impression he has little or no time for the media, at least his director of communications appointment Chris Haynes has ordered daily newspapers to be delivered again to the ECB HQ at Lord’s - certainly a step in the right direction. A sure sign that incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves will want more transparency around the organisation is that the county he bankrolls, Yorkshire, are allowing Sky cameras access to all areas — including team talks in the dressing room — for the duration of the season. The filming is for a behind-the-scenes documentary. Yorkshire, bankrolled by Colin Graves (left), are allowing Sky cameras access to all areas for the season . TIGERS TARGET CUP FANS . Leicester Tigers are being provocative with their Rugby World Cup planning at Welford Road after England Rugby 2015 chose to stage two tournament matches at the nearby football stadium where the games are still a long way from selling out. Tigers are putting on dinners, big-screen showings of matches, entertainment on Leicester match days and even a rival fan zone to the official one in the city. Both ER 2015 and World Rugby are annoyed with Tigers’ tactics. But with no major events legislation in place they are relying on Leicester Council to halt the ambush marketing. Meanwhile former England captain Will Carling, who runs his own business, is on ER 2015’s radar as he is looking to set up an unofficial hospitality venue as close as he can to Twickenham. The Portuguese Open tennis in Estoril this week is being staged thanks to the patronage of football super-agent Jorge Mendes who is leading a consortium that has rescued the event from closure. Organisers did not have the funds to carry on the 25-year-old tournament this year until tennis fan Mendes, whose clients include Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo, became involved.

Chelsea agreed to request from BBC to film the trophy at Stamford Bridge . The Blues agreed on understanding public could not see the trophy . However, a 20-strong stadium tour saw the silverware on the pitch . Chelsea can win the Premier League with victory over Crystal Palace .

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Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao tickets are the hottest property in town. Only 500 were on general sale with the rest distributed by the fighters, promoters, television networks Showtime and HBO and the MGM Grand. One fan, Ade Adebayo, 34, from Brighton was lucky enough to get hold of a ticket when they were released last week and here he tells us his story and his hopes for the fight. I booked the trip to Las Vegas back on December 13. One of my friends, Toby, was convinced the fight was going to happen and we needed to book it before it was announced and the prices sky-rocketed. So we booked it and waited for the announcement. Christmas and New Year came and went and the fight was not announced. Then it looked like it was going to be announced during half-time of the Super Bowl. It didn't happen. Then we thought it was going to be announced during the NBA All-Star game. It wasn't. Ade Adebayo (second right) and friends at Gatwick before jetting off to Las Vegas . Ade and his friends booked their trip to Las Vegas back in December in anticipation for the big fight . The email confirmation that showed Ade had bought a ticket for the biggest fight . But eventually it was announced late one Friday in February and we could not believe it was finally going to happen. Even though we had our flights and hotel booked we were not sure if we were going to be able to get tickets as we thought that hardly any would be released and they would be sold to the big companies for the most amount of money. We thought the whole thing was being orchestrated to make the most amount of money possible. But all four of us had been to Vegas before and we always said that if we were to go again then it would have to be for a big event or fight like this, so we thought it was worth going even if we didn't get a ticket. One of my friends in the group had been in Vegas for both Ricky Hatton vs Floyd Mayweather and Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao. He said it would be insane and that we had to go. Then it was announced last week that a limited number of tickets would go on sale at 8pm on Thursday night. We all agreed to try and get tickets. But my problem was I going to fit camp with my mum on Thursdays and it was the last one, and if I didn't go then she wouldn't go, and I am trying to encourage her. So we went to the gym and I was looking at the clock the whole time. We did the session and the warm-down and at 7.55pm I sprinted out of the gym and into the car and was trying to get online while in the car. We drove to my mum's house and by the time I got there it was 8.09pm and I got the laptop out and went on to the Ticketmaster website. Ade and friends are staying at The Cosmopolitan on the Vegas strip overlooking the famous fountain in front of the Bellagio hotel . I put in for four tickets. None available. I tried three. None available. Two and then one, same thing. I kept trying and trying and was changing the price bracket and number of tickets and then at 8.15pm I got through and it said on the screen that I had one ticket. I was stunned. It was $7,924.40 (£5,141.68) But I realised I was on my business partner's laptop and it did not have all my credit card details saved as mine does. So I had to sprint out of the house to my car to try and find my card and race back, by the time I got back to the laptop and put in my details there was about 45 seconds left on the countdown timer. In panic when I was filling everything in I clicked the box for insurance and ended up paying an extra $455. I'm not even sure what it is insurance for! Ade and the boys stopped off at the famous Wild Card gym in Hollywood where Pacquiao trained for the fight . Ade and his friends are planning a trip to the Hollywood hills in the days before the big fight . The group plan to head back to Vegas via Death Valley and the Nevada desert . Then it was all confirmed and I thought it was all too easy, and had I really managed to get a ticket? Or was it a scam and had I been turned over for just over £5,000? But then an email came through from Ticketmaster and I could not believe I had managed to get one. I then went on to our group WhatsApp group and just wrote 'I got a ticket' and the phone just went mad with messages asking to see a screen shot. And when I sent it everyone just went mad, no one could believe it. My business partner, Neil, has been on Twitter and he thinks he may have tracked down a ticket in the row behind me and the person may be willing to sell it, so we may possibly have two tickets. We will see. The group plan a big night out on Friday on the famous Las Vegas strip . The Wet Republic pool party at the MGM Grand is on the agenda for Saturday . We flew out from Gatwick on Wednesday and we're staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel just down the Strip from the MGM Grand. After a 'quiet' night on Wednesday, we are going on a road trip to LA and the Hollywood Hills. We are spending one night there and then coming back to Vegas on Friday via the sights of Death Valley and the Nevada desert. We'll have a big night out on Friday and then chill out on Saturday at the Wet Republic Pool Party at the MGM hosted by DJ Calvin Harris. And then it is fight night! Carl Froch beat George Groves in front of 80,000 fans at Wembely Stadium . Ade had good seats for the Froch vs Groves fight at Wembley in May last year . Mark Wright and James Argent were two of the 'celebrities' at the Froch vs Groves fight - but A-listers are expected to be in attendance at the MGM Grand on Saturday night . I have been to big events in the past, I was at Carl Froch vs George Groves at Wembley and we had good seats for that. We saw people from The Only Way Is Essex, Gordon Ramsey and Andros Townsend. But Vegas is going to be the REAL A-list. I have had some good trips in the past as well, a friend of mine is Richard Branson's PA and she invited me to his island a few years ago, so I've spent a few days chilling out there, it was insane. I never thought that holiday would be topped. Ade will be one of 16,000 fans who will pack into the MGM Garden Arena on Saturday night . Floyd Mayweather will face Manny Pacquiao in the richest fight in boxing history . But already this trip promises to be amazing, the atmosphere in Vegas will be amazing ahead of the fight, everyone will be buzzing. In terms of the fight, I would like to see Manny Pacquiao win. He has not got anything to lose. Mayweather is flash and that is liked in America, but around the world the whole money thing is not liked as much. Either way I hope it is a great fight and a great occasion.

Floyd Mayweather will fight Manny Pacquiao on May 2 at MGM Grand . Tickets were officially sold for as much as $10,000 . READ: Fans get their hands on Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets . Mayweather vs Pacquiao by numbers: From tickets to betting odds . CLICK HERE for the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .

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Apple founder Steve Jobs' widow Laurene has told of her admiration for Democratic White House front-runner Hillary Clinton. Ms Jobs, 51, called former First Lady Hillary a 'revolutionary' woman, and added that it's not just because she's a woman - but 'the type of woman she is'. Speaking to Time 100, Ms Jobs said: 'Hillary Clinton is not familiar. She is revolutionary. Not radical, but revolutionary: The distinction is crucial. She is one of America’s greatest modern creations. Laurene Jobs, pictured, widow of Apple's Steve, has strongly backed Hillary Clinton for president . Laurene Jobs said that Hillary Clinton, right, has 'judgment and wisdom' based on her public service . 'Her decades in our public life must not blind us to the fact that she represents new realities and possibilities. Indeed, those same decades have conferred upon her what newness usually lacks: judgment, and even wisdom. 'It matters, of course, that Hillary is a woman. But what matters more is what kind of woman she is.' Mrs Clinton announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination on Sunday - and set upon the campaign trail with a trip to meet 'ordinary' voters in Iowa. But she was blasted for her 'staged' visit on Tuesday morning to a coffee shop in LeClaire, Iowa. Austin Bird, one of the men pictured sitting at the table with Mrs Clinton, claimed the whole event was orchestrated 'from beginning to end'. STAGED: Clinton sat to talk with three young Iowans at a coffee shop on Tuesday – all of whom were driven to the event by her Iowa campaign's political director . NOT SO ORDINARY: Austin Bird is a Democratic Party insider who chauffeured Vice President Joe Biden around Davenport, Iowa in October during a pre-election campaign trip . Bird told Daily Mail Online that campaign staffer Troy Price called and asked him and two other young people to meet him Tuesday morning at a restaurant in Davenport, a nearby city. Price then drove them to the coffee house to meet Clinton after vetting them for about a half-hour. The three got the lion's share of Mrs. Clinton's time and participated in what breathless news reports described as a 'roundtable'– the first of many in her brief Iowa campaign swing. Bird himself is a frequent participant in Iowa Democratic Party events. He interned with President Obama's 2012 presidential re-election campaign, and was tapped to chauffeur Vice President Joe Biden in October 2014 when he visited Davenport. 'What happened is, we were just asked to be there by Troy,' Bird said Wednesday in a phone interview. 'We were asked to come to a meeting with Troy, the three of us, at the Village Inn.' The other two, he confirmed, were University of Iowa College Democrats president Carter Bell and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland employee Sara Sedlacek. 'It was supposed to be a strategy meeting,' Bird recalled, 'to get our thoughts about issues. But then all of a sudden he says, "Hey, we have Secretary Clinton coming in, would you like to go meet her?"' 'And then we got in a car – Troy's car – and we went up to the coffee house, and we sat at a table and then Hillary just came up and talked with us.' Bird said 'we all were called.' 'I mean, Troy asked us all to do – to go to a meeting with him. And we didn't really know what it was about. I mean, he did. He knew.' It's unclear how many Iowans featured in photographs with Clinton that rocketed around the country on Tuesday were planted. 'The mayor of LeClaire was there, and his wife was there,' Bird said, recalling the scene at the coffee shop. Price was executive director of the Iowa Democratic Party until a month ago. Clinton's team tapped him last week to be its political director in Iowa. He did not respond to a request for comment. Bird is a government and community relations coordinator at Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa, according to his LinkedIn profile. A coworker at Genesis said Wednesday that Bird is 'basically a lobbyist in training. That's what he wants to do.' Bird disagreed, saying his role was 'more public relations.' He's also an outspoken progressive whose Facebook wall shows he ordered a 'Hillary For President' bumper sticker 22 months ago. 'Is it 2016 yet?' he wrote in May 2013. Clinton's nascent campaign has carefully coordinated her image as a spontaneous, handshaking populist in her first days as a candidate, posing with Pennsylvanians at a gas station and venturing into an Ohio Chipotle restaurant for lunch. When no one recognized the former first lady – she was wearing sunglasses – the campaign leaked information to The New York Times so its reporters could get security-camera footage to prove she had tried to mingle with voters. Scripting supposedly off-the-cuff appearances is common in presidential politics but could hurt Clinton especially hard since her gonzo road-trip journey to America's broad midwest is designed to counter her image as cold, calculating and politically venomous. And planting party insiders in place of typical Iowans won't go over well in the Hawkeye State, where pressing the flesh and collecting caucus votes is a quadrennial full-contact sport. ASTROTURF: Setting up faux events for news cameras is nothing new in politics, but Iowans take presidential contests seriously and could punish Clinton for the deception . THE FIXER: Bird said Troy Prince (left, pictured with VP Joe Biden), who was executive director of the Iowa Democratic Party until he left last month to help Clinton's statewide political effort, recruited him and others to attend the 'spontaneous' coffee meeting . Clinton's campaign has already taken heat for depicting at least three people in her campaign launch video as 'everyday' Americans who were actually partisans with political connections. One was even a former campaign manager for Wendy Davis, the Texas Democrat who mounted a failed bid for Texas governor last year. In LeClaire on Tuesday, Bloomberg and other outlets referred to Bird as a 'student' at St. Ambrose University, not as a hospital government-affairs staffer with Democratic party street-cred. He does study at St. Ambrose – part-time. But Bird's ties to the party are deep enough that his Facebook wall includes a photo of him standing in front of Joe Biden's limousine in Davenport. 'I was driving the Vice President when he was in town in October,' Bird noted in a Facebook comment. Biden was not there on official government business, but for a campaign stop in support of Democrat Bruce Braley. 'The Vice President will attend a grassroots event for Braley for Iowa with Representative David Loebsack,' according to White House press guidance for his October 27, 2014 schedule.

Laurene Jobs praised former First Lady Hillary Clinton . Steve Jobs' widow claimed the Democratic front-runner is 'revolutionary' Mrs Clinton has announced her candidacy and began campaigning in Iowa . She described Mrs Clinton as 'America's greatest modern creation'

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