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Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois are vying for the No 1 jersey at Chelsea . Veteran Cech is likely to leave if he is Jose Mourinho's second choice . Real Madrid, Monaco and PSG are interested in the Czech international . Courtois has been warned his Belgium place is at risk if he is not a starter .

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Chelsea are preparing for a sudden flurry of offers for Petr Cech amid fears he is losing his duel with Thibaut Courtois to be first-choice goalkeeper. Jose Mourinho has insisted he will not reveal before Sunday who will start their opening game at Burnley on Monday night. Neither has been given any indication but Courtois appears confident of getting the nod after playing for 90 minutes in a friendly against Real Sociedad on Tuesday. Scroll down for videos... Glove and war: Petr Cech could leave Chelsea if he loses his starting spot . Cech, the No.1 since he arrived from Rennes a decade ago, seems less certain and will have to consider his future if Mourinho opts for the young Belgian. Both have two years left on their contracts. Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are keen to lure Cech back to France. Real Madrid are also interested and all three are ready to step up their pursuit. Patriotic games: Thibaut Courtois has been warned he will lose his Belgium place if he is not No 1 at Chelsea . Meanwhile, Courtois has been warned he must become first-choice goalkeeper at Chelsea if he wants to continue as Belgium No 1. Despite choosing Courtois as Belgium's stopper for the World Cup in Brazil, national team coach Marc Wilmots has declared that the Chelsea man is not assured of his place if he cannot break into his club side. Wilmots said: 'Courtois will remain my No 1. But I know he could end up on the bench at Chelsea. 'In that case I will re-assess.' Will Cech or Courtois be in your Fantasy League team? CLICK HERE to start picking your Fantasy Football team NOW! There’s £60,000 in prizes including £1,000 up for grabs EVERY WEEK… . Decisions decisions: Jose Mourinho will not reveal who starts until Chelsea's opening game against Burnley . VIDEO Chelsea our biggest danger - Tueart .

Business Secretary's warning comes only days after the EU was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize . Cable describes the Euro as 'very valuable'

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Worried: British Business Secretary Vince Cable, has warned of the dire consequences should the Euro collapse . Europe could be plunged into war if the euro collapses, Vince Cable warned last night. The Business Secretary said the consequences would be 'incalculable' for Europe and 'awful' for the UK but cautioned that there was 'no automatic guarantee' that Europe would not disintegrate into conflict. Mr Cable spoke out just two days after the European Union was handed the Nobel Peace Prize, an award that provoked widespread ridicule at a time when tensions over the single currency have led to violence and civil unrest across Europe. Mr Cable told an audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival: 'I think we need to take stock that if the eurozone were to unravel in a way that destroyed the European project - and there is a risk that could happen - the consequences would be absolutely incalculable. 'We tend to forget, until we were reminded last week of that Nobel Prize, the European project was constructed in order to rescue Europe from extreme nationalism and conflict. There is no automatic guarantee that won't return.' The Business Secretary described the euro as 'very valuable' and said the UK would 'be heard very loudly if it does unravel'. He added: 'My sense is that the Germans in particular realise how much is at stake. A series of sensible measures have been taken in recent months. 'I think deep down there is enough common sense and a sense of survival to prevent this getting out of control. If it does, I'm afraid the consequences for us will be awful.' Flying high: The European Union has recently been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - yet more pressing is the need to stabilise the Euro .

The two princes made a joint address remembering their friend . 800-strong congregation included Pippa Middleton and Chelsy Davy . Henry van Straubenzee was killed in a car accident aged 18 in 2002 . Foundation set up in his name supports education in Uganda .

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Prince Harry was reunited with his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy during a charity carol concert in London last night. Chelsy, who remains a close friend of Prince Harry, was pretty in a red jumper  as she arrived for the service at St Luke's Church in Chelsea. There, she heard both Harry and William pay heartfelt tribute to their friend Henry van Straubenzee, who was killed in a car crash in 2002 aged just 18 years old. Scroll down for video . Sombre: Miss Davy, who was also a friend of Mr van Straubenzee, arrives for the service . Good humoured: Prince Harry chats with a friend outside St Luke's Parish Church in Chelsea . Since his death, the foundation set up in his memory has raised enough money to support the education of more than 26,000 children in 39 schools across Uganda. Harry, who attended the Ludgrove prep school in Berkshire with Mr van Straubenzee, remembered his friend in an address made to an 800-strong congregation, which also included Pippa Middleton and Ellie Goulding. After describing van Straubenzee as 'a Polzeath surfing legend and ladies' man with whom we shared so many special memories', to much laughter, Harry continued: . 'I'm sure you understand when I say most of those memories are not suitable for public consumption, let alone in the house of God.' The Duke of Cambridge struck a more sombre note, telling the congregation, who had gathered at St Luke's Parish Church in Chelsea, that 'we are here, of course, to remember Henry.' Tribute: Harry said Mr van Straubenzee was a 'Polzeath surfing legend and ladies' man' Sombre: The Duke of Cambridge struck a more sombre note during his address . Alone: The Duke of Cambridge was without his wife who chose to remain at home with Prince George . 'He was a friend to many people here and a very special friend to us, who we share so many happy childhood memories with. 'Henry would be amazed that his charity is giving so many children a chance in life. He certainly enjoyed his.' The service, which also included readings by author Santa Montefiore and historian Dan Snow, was rounded off by a performance from Goulding who sang Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, at the request of Prince Harry. The surviving van Straubenzee brothers remain close friends with the two princes, with both attending the 2013 wedding of Thomas van Straubenzee. Chelsy Davy, who met the brothers while in a relationship with Prince Harry, is also a friend, as is Prince William's sister-in-law, Pippa Middleton. Cigarette break: Miss Davy was spotted having a crafty cigarette outside the church . Toast: After the service, Miss Davy decamped to a nearby pub with a friend . Entertainment: The two were seen enjoying a drink and a lengthy gossip . Guests: The princes were joined by Ellie Goulding, who sang during the service, and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson .

More than 550 killings by police not included in FBI figures between 2007 and 2012 . Analysis of 105 police departments shows there were 1,800 such deaths over the five-year period . But this was 45 per cent more than FBI's figure for those departments .

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Police across America are killing more people than FBI statistics show, it has been revealed today. An official tally misses hundreds of fatal shootings by law-enforcement officers between 2007 and 2012 . More than 550 killings by police were not reported to the FBI over the five-year period, according to fresh analysis. Official FBI statistics miss out hundreds of fatal shootings by law-enforcement officers between 2007 and 2012 (file picture) It comes amid calls for greater transparency over such killings after Michael Brown was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, in August. The Wall Street Journal asked for the internal records on fatal shootings by police from America’s 110 biggest police departments and received figures from 105 of them. The newspaper says it counted up 1,800 such killings from the figures supplied between 2007 and 2012. But this was about 45 per cent more than the FBI’s figure for ‘justifiable homicides’ in those departments which was 1,242. The Journal says its findings show that ‘it is nearly impossible to determine how many people are killed by the police each year’. It quotes Alexia Cooper, who studies the FBI data in her position at the Bureau of Justice Statistics, as saying: 'Does the FBI know every agency in the U.S. that could report but has chosen not to? The answer is no. There have been calls for more transparency over fatal shootings by police after the death in August of Michael Brown in Ferguson (file picture) 'What we know is that some places have chosen not to report these, for whatever reason.' Local law-enforcement agencies are not necessarily required to provide the FBI with records, including data showing which killings were carried out by police, cbsnews reports. The Journal quotes an FBI spokesman as saying that the agency uses 'established statistical methodologies and norms' when reviewing data sent to it by agencies. He said the FBI then checks the information it is given and asks each agency 'to correct or verify questionable data'. Cbsnews quotes Lori Lightfoot, a lawyer with experience of investigating police shootings for the Chicago police department, as saying: 'A police officer is not like a normal citizen who discharges their weapon. 'There is a presumption that somebody who is a peace officer, and is thereby authorized to use lethal force, used it correctly.'

Manchester City beat Sunderland 4-1 in the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night . Sergio Aguero (2), Pablo Zabaleta and Stevan Jovetic scored for City with Connor Wickham netting for Black Cats . A pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man ran on to pitch and pretended to fire web-shooters at Martin Demichelis .

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CLICK HERE to read Chris Wheeler's match report from the Stadium of Light. Sergio Aguero was not the only superhero on display at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night - as Wearside's friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man made an unwelcome appearance on the pitch. A pitch invader dressed in full 'Spidey Suit' ran on to the field during Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Sunderland on Wednesday night. And he fully embraced the character of the Marvel Comic superhero - including by pretending to fire his web-shooters at City defender Martin Demichelis. A pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man pretends to fire web-shooters at Martin Demichelis after running on at the Stadium of Light . The Spider-Man impersonator was not the only superhero on display - as Sergio Aguero scored twice during Manchester City's 4-1 win . The pitch invader could not lift Sunderland supporters' spirits during a 4-1 loss at home to City on Wednesday . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero celebrates his first of two against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light . But despite Spider-Man's attempt to claim the limelight, it was that man Aguero who stole the show once more. The Argentina striker netted twice - including a thunderbolt from the edge of the area that had Black Cats substitute Jozy Altidore shaking with fright - as City consolidated their place in second in the Premier League. Stevan Jovetic and Pablo Zabaleta scored the other goals as the visitors came from behind to triumph at the Stadium of Light. Connor Wickham had put the home side ahead but City soon recovered to claim the victory. The invader (second left) runs across the Stadium of Light pitch as Sunderland and City players watch on . The invader, dressed in full 'Spidey Suit', taps City left back Gael Clichy on the shoulder while on the pitch . Clichy (left) looks at the pitch invader, who gives him the thumbs up before running off . The pitch invader dressed as Spider-Man was eventually caught by stewards and escorted away from the ground . Aguero pulls the trigger and blasts his shot towards Costel Pantilimon's goal . The Argentina striker's shot had too much power for the Romanian keeper to handle .

Martinez had been prepared to leave Arsenal in the summer . But goalkeeper has impressed as stand-in for Wojciech Szczesny . Argentine has kept three clean sheets in succession since coming in . Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina . But he is also out injured, promoting Martinez to No 1 .

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Arsenal goalkeeper Damian Martinez was ready to leave the club next summer - but now believes he can steal Wojciech Szczęsny's place as their No 1. The 22-year-old kept his third clean sheet in a row, after replacing the injured Szczesny, in their win against Southampton. But Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina in the summer and he was seemingly relegated to third choice. Damian Martinez is keen to stay and fight for his place after impressing as deputy for Wojciech Szczesny . Martinez kept his third clean sheet in a row since coming in as Arsenal beat Southampton 1-0 on Wednesday . Martinez said: 'I spoke to my agent and my family about it and they said "let's wait one year to see if you get the opportunity, don't rush it" 'I was still young - I was only 21, I just turned 22 - and I think I did good to stay here. I got the opportunity that my agent and family told me, so I am really pleased about that. 'Arsenal is one of the biggest clubs in the world so I am in no rush to leave. I love this club.' Szczesny has not played since injuring his hip against Manchester United and Ospina has been ruled out until 2015. Wojciech Szczesny injured his hip in Arsenal's home defeat to Manchester United last month . Goalkeeper David Ospina, who was signed in the summer from Nice, is ruled out until the New Year . Arsene Wenger placed his faith in the 22-year-old goalkeeper after injuries to Szczesny and David Ospina . In their absence Martinez, who has had loan spells at Oxford and Sheffield Wednesday since he joined the club in 2011, impressed against Borussia Dortmund and West Bromwich Albion. Asked if he felt he could now become Wenger's first-choice goalkeeper, he replied: 'Yeah, Wojciech has got the spot when he is not injured and doing a good job as well. 'Hopefully if I get a chance against Stoke, I will keep a clean sheet and we can win the game.' I am not too sure if I play Under-21s anymore because I need to be fit to play first-team. 'I am just thinking about the next game and in the future we will see.' Damian Emiliano Martinez hails from Mar Del Plata in Argentina and joined Arsenal from Independiente as an 18-year-old in 2010. The 6ft 4in stopper, now 22, was moved into Arsenal's first-team squad in 2012 and made his debut in the 7-5 League Cup win at Reading on September 26. He spent much of the 2013-2014 campaign on loan at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, where he made 15 appearances. Returning to the Emirates for the current season, he made his debut away to Anderlecht in the Champions League and has stayed in the side following injuries to Wojciech Szczesny and David Ospina. Martinez has previously represented Argentina at Under 17 and Under 20 level.

Dev Thakor swallowed the penknife while being breastfed by his mother . A customer of his tea stall owner father sponsored the boy's surgery . The doctor said Dev was lucky to survive as the knife lay open inside him .

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Doctors in India have removed a penknife from the stomach of a six-month-old boy who had been wearing it around his neck to ward off evil spirits. Dev Thakor, who comes from a village in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Western India, swallowed the knife by accident while being breastfed by his mother Rekha Ben. He had been wearing it on a string around his neck, which is a local tradition. Dev Thakor had to have surgery to remove a penknife from his stomach after he swallowed it while being breastfed by his mother, Rekha Ben, pictured . The penknife which Dev wore around his neck to ward off evil spirits, can be seen, right, in the X-ray . Dev's father, Bharat Thakor, said his son 'suddenly started crying, screaming' before his family noticed the knife was missing. The child was then rushed to a private hospital where an X-ray confirmed he had swallowed the penknife. The two-inch foldable knife came off its string last Friday as Dev was being fed by his mother. He then swallowed it without her noticing. Mr Thakor, a tea stall owner, didn't have enough money for his son's surgery but his neighbours and customers came to his aid and 'saved my son's life'. Dr Shravan Bohra, chief gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals where Dev's operation was performed, said the child was lucky to have survived the ordeal without suffering serious injury. Dr Shravan Bohra, chief gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals where Dev's operation was performed, said the child was lucky to have survived the ordeal as the knife was lying open in the upper part of his stomach . Ms Ben and Dev are pictured along with his father Bharat Thakor, his sister, and his niece . He said: ‘It was a critical case as the knife was lying open in the upper part of Dev’s stomach and could have harmed the Mucosa - the inner part of his body - but fortunately he was remarkably not injured.' Sailash Patel, who sponsored Dev's surgery, said when he heard about the boy's condition his only wish was to save his life. The 50-year-old came to learn of the child's ordeal after asking why Mr Thakor's tea stall - which he stopped at almost daily - was closed. He said: 'I knew it would be hard for him to afford the operation so I offered to pay the fees. 'I am a father of two children myself and I couldn’t imagine what Bharat was going through.’ Dev was discharged from hospital on Sunday and is said to be recovering well at home.

Arsenal are watching Ipswich defender Tyrone Mings . Mings, 21, plays as left back for Championship team Ipswich . But Arsene Wenger sees him as centre back in long term . Chelsea and Crystal Palace are also interested in Mings .

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Arsenal will launch a January swoop for Ipswich star Tyrone Mings. The 21-year-old has earned rave reviews from Gunners scouts and boss Arsene Wenger needs to bolster his defence next month after injuries left his squad exposed. Mings plays at left back but Arsenal see his future as a central defender. The stumbling block is Ipswich’s asking price of £10million but Arsenal hope to compromise. Crystal Palace and Chelsea are also interested. Tyrone Mings is being tracked by several big Premier League clubs, with Arsenal leading the chase . Mings plays as a left back for Ipswich but Arsene Wenger could switch him to a centre half . Meanwhile, Arsenal goalkeeper Damian Martinez believes he can challenge Wojciech Szczesny as the club’s No 1 — after revealing he was ready to leave the club. The 22-year-old kept his third clean sheet in a row in their win against Southampton. But Martinez feared for his future after Arsene Wenger signed David Ospina in the summer. Damian Martinez claims the ball as he kept another clean sheet against Southampton on Wednesday . Martinez said: ‘I spoke to my agent and family and they said “let’s wait to see if you get the opportunity”. I got the opportunity, so I am really pleased.’ Asked if he could be Wenger’s first-choice, he said: ‘Yeah, Wojciech has got the spot when he is not injured. ‘Hopefully if I get a chance against Stoke, I will keep a clean sheet and we win.’

Picture shows Van Ginkel as a youngster meeting then Ajax player De Jong . Underneath is a recent picture of the pair playing together for Milan . Van Ginkel is with the Serie A giants on a one-year loan from Chelsea .

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Marco van Ginkel has paid homage to his AC Milan team-mate Nigel de Jong by posting a 'then and now' picture on his Instagram account. The Chelsea loanee has dug out a picture of himself as a youngster meeting De Jong, who at that time played for Ajax. And underneath, he posted a picture of the two of them playing together recently in the colours of Milan. Marco van Ginkel posted this Instagram tribute to his team-mate Nigel de Jong. At the top is a picture of Van Ginkel as a youngster meeting De Jong when he was at Ajax and below the pair playing together at AC Milan . Van Ginkel, who is on loan for the season from Chelsea, in action for Milan against Udinese on Sunday . Van Ginkel jumps to beat Udinese's Thomas Heurteaux to the ball during Milan's 2-0 win at the weekend . 'First as a fan, now as my teammate @nigeldejong,' wrote Van Ginkel underneath his tribute. Van Ginkel, 22, has made just four appearances for Chelsea since joining them from Vitesse Arnhem in July 2013 and moved to Milan on a season-long loan on Deadline Day back in September. Since then, the Dutch midfielder has played in Serie A matches against Empoli and Udinese. De Jong, 30, who has won 80 caps for Holland, played for Hamburg, Manchester City, Ajax and 68 times for Milan since moving there in 2012. De Jong in action for Milan, the side he joined from Manchester City back in 2012 . De Jong pictured with then Holland manager Louis van Gaal during the World Cup in Brazil .

Pochettino set for one of the busiest transfer windows in club's history . The Tottenham boss is unconvinced by a number of players he inherited . Moreno, Rodriguez, Sergi Samper and Adama Traore are being monitored . Paulinho, Vlad Chiriches, Aaron Lennon, Andros Townsend, Emmanuel Adebayor, Mousa Dembele and Vertonghen could leave in revamp .

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been given the go-ahead to start an overhaul of his squad next month. Five months into the new season, Pochettino remains unconvinced by a number of the players he inherited when he arrived from Southampton in the summer. Jay Rodriguez starred for Southampton under Mauricio Pochettino but hasn't played this season due to injury . Hector Moreno (left, challenging Cristiano Ronaldo) worked under Pochettino at Espanyol . Sportsmail understands the club are preparing for one of the busiest January transfer windows in their history with Pochettino and chairman Daniel Levy determined to take serious steps to revamp the squad next month. Spurs’ run of three wins in a row came to an end on Wednesday in a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea. Despite the result, Spurs are showing signs they are starting to come round to Pochettino’s high-pressing tactics — even though, Sportsmail understands, certain players have privately questioned his decision to axe Roberto Soldado for the Stamford Bridge encounter given that the striker’s re-introduction to the starting XI had coincided with three victories. Pochettino and his backroom team have been busy using their contacts in Spain to identify potential targets in January. Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor (right) could be sold in the January transfer window . Paulinho, in action against Chelsea on Wednesday night, has fallen out of favour under Pochettino . Jan Vertonghen could also be sold in January as Pochettino considers a clearout of his Tottenham squad . Espanyol defender Hector Moreno, who the Argentine manager worked with before, is a player firmly on Pochettino’s radar even though he is recovering from a broken leg. Barcelona youngsters Sergi Samper and Adama Traore are also being watched. Tottenham will also bid to sign Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez. However, there will be players on their way out too with the club willing to listen to offers for Paulinho, Vlad Chiriches, Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend next month. The futures of Mousa Dembele, Emmanuel Adebayor and Jan Vertonghen also remain uncertain. VIDEO Pochettino rues early missed chances .

Jimmy Bullard was voted off I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! A campaign started to bring the former Hull City man back to the show . But Bullard has insisted that he does not wish to return . Bullard gatecrashed Good Morning Britain on Wednesday morning . He appeared in budgie smugglers when Michaela Fogarety was reporting from hotel which celebrities stay in after eviction in Queensland, Australia . Adrian Durham: Bullard's talent was wasted in the jungle .

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Jimmy Bullard has still managed to get himself on the TV despite his eviction from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here 2014 - by gatecrashing Good Morning Britain dressed in budgie smugglers! The 36-year-old former Wigan Athletic, Fulham and Hull City midfielder was voted off the show on Monday after appearing to bully one of the other contestants. Yet when ITV were reporting from the hotel which the evicted celebrities stay in on Wednesday morning, Carl Fogarty's wife Michaela was shocked when Bullard arrived by traipsing through the pool in just swimming trunks. Jimmy Bullard (back left) gatecrashed Good Morning Britain by turning up in budgie smugglers! Carl Fogarty's wife Michaela was stunned as Bullard appeared out of the pool in the background . He then walked up to the camera as the Michaela Fogarty laughed at the hotel in Queensland, Australia . Fogarty continued to laugh at Bullard trudged off into the distance and she held her hands to her face . Presenters Susanna Reid (left) and Ben Shephard can't help but laugh in the ITV studio in London . He then trudged off into the distance at the hotel in Queensland, Australia, as Michaela Fogarty tried to control her emotions after she burst out laughing. Presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard also burst out laughing in the studio back in London. The former Fulham and Hull City midfielder was voted off the show on Monday after appearing to bully one of the other contestants. But the 36-year-old revealed the incidents had been taken out of context by the programme's editors, leading to a campaign to reinstate Bullard. Jimmy Bullard poses with comedian Matt Richardson at the Palazzo Versace hotel in Australia . The former footballer looks shocked as he leaves the reality show after being voted off by viewers . Bullard admitted he was touched by the sentiment, but had no desire to return to the jungle. He tweeted: 'Back at the Versace with @MattRichardson3 love the bring back jimmy campaign but don't you dare #dontbringjimmyback.' The much-loved midfielder, who was known for his comic antics both on and off the pitch during his football career, was well-liked by his fellow contestants who were evidently sad at his elimination from the show. Bullard holds a glass of champagne aloft while fireworks go off around him on the bridge . Bullard was extremely popular with the show's other contestants but viewers voted him off anyway . Hull City broke their transfer record when they paid Fulham £5million for Bullard back in 2009 . Bullard's final club was MK Dons, he was forced to retire early due to numerous injuries in his later career .

Arsenal have salvaged six points with late goals in the Premier League . Manchester City have scored five times after 85 minutes this season . Only Aston Villa and Stoke City haven't scored in the last five minutes .

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Alexis Sanchez secured a vital victory for Arsenal on Wednesday night after netting against Southampton with only two minutes remaining at the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international, who joined the Gunners for £30million from Barcelona in the summer, has now scored nine times in the Premier League this season. And late goals have become somewhat of a recurring theme at Arsenal this season with Arsene Wenger's side making a habit of fighting to the death. Alexis Sanchez celebrates his late strike against Southampton at the Emirates on Wednesday night . Sanchez is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring their seventh goal after 85 minutes this season . Indeed the Gunners have now scored seven times in the final five minutes of their 14 Premier League matches - which is more than any other side. It has seen the Gunners salvage six points. Aaron Ramsey secured a injury-time winner in their opening-day victory against Crystal Palace before Olivier Giroud headed home a late header in their following match against Everton to salvage a draw. Danny Welbeck then spared Arsenal's blushes with a 90th-minute leveller against Hull in October. Aaron Ramsey celebrates his late, late strike against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season . Danny Welbeck salvages a draw for the Gunners with his late leveller against Hull at the Emirates Stadium . Manchester City have managed five goals with as many minutes to spare this season. Manchester United, Liverpool, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham are next up with three strikes in the closing stages. Like Arsenal, Tottenham have also saved six points in the final minutes. Without those late strikes, Mauricio Pochettino's side would be in the bottom seven. In contrast only Aston Villa and Stoke have failed to score a goal after 85 minutes of a Premier League match this season. Tottenham have also salvaged six points with goals scored after 85 minutes in the league this season . Christian Eriksen is mobbed after scoring Tottenham's winning goal against Hull last month . VIDEO Wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity .

Southampton lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night . Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld limped off injured at the Emirates . Morgan Schneiderlin expected to miss Manchester United clash too . Saints boss Ronald Koeman admits he may be forced into transfer market . Koeman said Saints 'don't have the number of players Arsenal have'

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Ronald Koeman admits Southampton's injury pile-up may force him into the transfer market next month as he attempts to extend a wonderful start to the campaign. Koeman lost Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld during the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday and does not expect key midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to be fit for Monday's game at home to Manchester United. Saints are third in the Barclays Premier League after 14 games but have not won in three outings and the manager fears the demanding festive fixture list will take its toll on clubs like his, with smaller squads. Jack Cork (left) and Toby Alderweireld limped off for Southampton in the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal . Saints boss Ronald Koeman admits he may be forced into January transfer market as a result of injuries . Morgan Schneiderlin (left) missed the game and is also set to sit out the match with Manchester United . Koeman said: 'We like to be competitive until the end of the season. There's the Asia Cup in January for Maya Yoshida and Africa Cup of Nations for Sadio Mane. 'We have spoken already about this situation. We are looking and with these kinds of injuries, maybe with these kind of injuries you have to do something. 'With Morgan we have to wait. I don't think he will be fit for Monday but may the weekend after. Jack has hurt the same ankle as last season. With Toby we have to wait but a hamstring is always minimum two weeks and usually longer. Alderweireld (left) signals to be substituted as Arsenal Calum Chambers offers to help him up to his feet . Jack Cork (bottom centre) holds his leg after getting injured as Saints players talk to the referee . 'Dusan Tadic was also a little bit injured and tired. We play a lot. You see injuries in all teams. That's the risk in football. That's the number of games they have to play. 'Southampton don't have the number of players Arsenal have, when you look in the stand and on the bench. 'We don't have that, and that is the problem for the lower teams with this schedule in games in December.' Dusan Tadic also picked up a knock against Arsenal as the injuries continue to pile up for Southampton .

The American father, named only as Dale, waved his son off to school in a different fancy dress costume every day . His son Rain, 16, had asked his father to stop coming to the bus stop - but Dale had other ideas . Batman, Wonder Woman, a Roman Senator and even King Triton among fancy dress costumes worn . Does your father enjoy inflicting maximum embarrassment on you? Email your pictures to femail@mailonline.co.uk .

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When one 16-year-old American schoolboy asked his father to stop accompanying him to the bus stop to wave him off to school, his parent was less than impressed. The boy, named Rain, had begged his mother Rochelle: 'Don't let Dad go out there again'. But his father Dale had another solution in mind - a different fancy dress costume for every day of the year. Much to Rain's horror, Dale proceeded to show up at the bus stop dressed in a variety of amusing costumes, among them a mermaid, Wonder Woman and even a bride. So dedicated was Dale to inflicting maximum embarrassment on his son, he even turned up in a toga and sitting on the toilet. Despite his son's embarrassment, as these hilarious snaps, compiled by Awkward Family Photos, reveal, he certainly seemed to enjoy the experience. Scroll down for video . Off you go son: Dale waves his son Rain off dressed as a racy version of Batman (left) and as American Werewolf (right) Creative: Dale dressed as a Roman senator (complete with a glass of wine), a Confederate soldier and as a mermaid . En garde! Dale dressed as a Kung Fu master - complete with a set of swords -  and as the Mad March Hare from Alice in Wonderland . Off you go! Dale followed up the Little Mermaid with her father King Triton (left), Obi Wan Kenobi and a goalkeeper complete with a ball . Attention to detail: Dale dressed as a bride, complete with a veil and bouquet, and as Captain Kirk from Star Trek . Blasting off: So dedicated was Dale to causing maximum embarrassment, he even waved his son off while sitting on a portable toilet . See you later! Dale dressed as an Easter chicken - complete with eggs - as Wonder Woman and as Princess Leia (right) Spellbinding! Dale dressed as a graduate, complete with a diploma, as a magician and finally, as Harry Potter (right) Terrifying: On one morning, Dale opted for a truly frightening clown outfit, while on another, he chose to dress up as a friendly leprechaun . Enjoying himself: Dale signed out with a Pirates of the Caribbean inspired ensemble and a sign telling his son's friends to enjoy their summer .

Chambers moved to the Emirates from Southampton in the summer . He has been an ever-present for the first team since his £12million switch . Chambers, 19, played the full 90 mins in Arsenal's 1-0 win on Wednesday .

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Calum Chambers first came to Arsene Wenger's attention in Arsenal's 2-2 draw at Southampton in January. Chambers moved to the Emirates Stadium for £12million in the summer and has been a virtual ever-present for the Gunners, playing at right back and deputising at centre half. 'I was impressed by his understanding of the game and his interception qualities,' said Wenger of the 19-year-old defender who played 90 minutes against his former club in Arsenal's 1-0 win against Southampton on Wednesday night. Calum Chambers in action against Southampton during Arsenal's 1-0 victory at the Emirates on Wednesday . The Arsenal defender has been a virtual ever-present for the Gunners this season . 'The first time I watched him was in our 2-2 draw against Southampton when we played them away last season. 'I liked the fact that he was early on the ball. His reading of the game and his transition to quickly go forward also stood out, and his touch was good as well. 'I checked his birth date after the game and was very interested.' Sanchez drilled home Aaron Ramsey's pass as Arsenal stole a late winner at the Emirates after Southampton had been reduced to 10 men due to Toby Alderweireld limping off with a hamstring injury six minutes from time. Alexis Sanchez struck in the 89th minute at the Emirates as Arsenal stole a late victory over Southampton . Sanchez celebrates his late strike against Southampton as Arsenal sealed an invaluable victory . VIDEO Wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity . It was the Gunners' third game in eight days and Wenger was impressed with Sanchez's unwillingness to settle for a point. 'Alexis is one of the players who had to dig deep, but he still had such desire to fight. He always finds something special to get a goal'. said Wenger. 'It's difficult to find examples of someone who has settled at a club so quickly. He arrived in July and now it's December. 'When you look at the number of goals he has and the impact he has on the team, it's fabulous.'

'Cheap' flights were incorrectly loaded into system by Singapore Airlines . Around 900 customers purchased seats before agents noticed the error . Passengers who do not pay up can rebook in economy or seek a refund .

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Passengers who scored Singapore Airlines business class seats at economy prices thanks to a computer error are being forced to re-book or cough up the difference in airfare. For some, that means they will have to spend an additional £2,700 to keep their seats in the roomier cabin. The carrier is reportedly refusing to honour the original business class bookings for around 900 customers - even though travel agents claim the carrier is responsible for the error. Spacious: Around 900 customers were mistakenly sold business class seats at economy prices . Economy: Singapore Airlines wants customers to pay the difference to keep their business class seats . The ‘cheap’ fares were sold by agents in Australia between Sunday and Monday for flights between Singapore and destinations in Europe, reports news.com.au. The flights were reportedly incorrectly loaded into the system by the airline and agents claim the carrier is now demanding they notify their clients and charge them the difference. Travel agents who do not recover the money have been told they will have to pay up themselves. A Singapore Airlines spokeswoman told news.com.au: ‘We have been notified that a small number of travel agents have sold tickets against this reassigned business class subclass, at an economy class fare level. Some passengers will have to pay an additional £2,700 to hold onto their business class seats . The flights were incorrectly loaded into the system used by travel agents . ‘The airfare conditions for the fare clearly stated that it was only valid for economy class travel. ‘We are working with our travel agent partners to ensure that our customers are notified of this issue so that steps can be made to ensure there is no disruption to their travel plans,’ Passengers who do not want to fork out more cash are eligible for a full refund or they can rebook with an economy class seat and receive the difference between the two fares. A Flight Centre spokesman told news.com.au that its agents became aware of the issue on Saturday and notified Singapore Airlines, but the airline did not rectify the problem until Monday.

Alastair Cook was fined for slow over-rate in the summer against India . England captain was warned if it happened again then he would be banned . Eoin Morgan will captain England and Alex Hales will open the batting .

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Alastair Cook has been banned for the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka due to England's slow over-rate in Wednesday's five-wicket win. Eoin Morgan will take over as England captain for their next match, on Sunday in Colombo. International Cricket Council match referee David Boon decided that Cook will miss Sunday's match, because of England's poor over-rate in the Hambantota success. England captain Alastair Cook will miss the fourth ODI due to a slow over-rate in the third game . An overdue success for Cook - just England's second in nine ODIs and one which reduces their deficit in this seven-match series to 2-1 - was bitter-sweet for the skipper when it became obvious he would be suspended. Cook was also in charge in similar circumstances against India at Cardiff last summer, and two such offences in any 12-month period bring a mandatory one-match ban. The slate, however, will then be clean again for Cook - heading towards the World Cup early next year. Peter Moores confirmed Morgan will deputise for Cook at the weekend. The coach is confident too that the Irishman's poor recent form will not prove too vexing an issue in the long term. 'Eoin Morgan will captain the next game,' he said. 'He's a good player, crikey. Eoin Morgan will come in and captain the side in Cook's absence . 'He'll have been through periods when he's not quite hitting it (as he'd like). But he's the sort of player we're very excited about. 'The key is to believe in yourself, and go out and play - and Eoin will do that, I'm sure.' Cook, who figured in an opening stand of 84 with Moeen Ali as England chased a Duckworth-Lewis target of 236 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, will be reduced to an observer's role as his team try to level the series. 'It's a shame for Alastair,' Moores added. 'I thought he played beautifully last night... he timed the ball really well. 'But one thing is that it cleans the slate for him, before we go to a World Cup - because he had that ban hanging over him, if he had one more time slow on our over-rate.' Despite Cook's unscheduled absence, England can at last celebrate a much-needed victory. 'It's great to wake up when you've had a win,' Moores said. 'Sometimes, the morning after is the time you really feel wins and losses. So it's great to know we're back in the series, at 2-1.' VIDEO England beat Sri Lanka in Hambantota - Cook and Buttler . Alex Hales will move up the batting order to open while Cook is missing .

Beachgoer slices open pregnant dead shark to rescue her unborn pups . Family found the deceased mother shark washed up on Cape Town beach . After seeing movement inside, the man cuts the creature open to free pups . Carefully avoiding their teeth, video shows him saving three baby sharks . Witnesses shout 'congratulations' as the pups are carried to the ocean .

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This extraordinary video shows the moment a beachgoer sliced open a pregnant dead shark to save her pups and lead them to the ocean. An American family found the deceased mother shark on a beach in Cape Town, South Africa, but noticed that something inside the creature was still moving. Realising there could be baby sharks inside, the gruesome but remarkable footage shows the man using a knife to perform a makeshift C-section on the animal. Beachgoers noticed movement inside the body of a dead shark that had washed up on the beach in Cape Town, South Africa . Realising there could be pups inside, a man cut the mother shark open to look inside, finding three babies (first pictured in man's hand, right) As the beachgoer cuts into the shark, a witness can be heard saying: 'Err... I don't think there's a baby in there.' But moments later something begins to wriggle inside, causing the good Samaritan to jump back and shout as a baby shark squirms in his hand. A woman is heard telling the man to 'not get bitten' as he tentatively reaches down to help the pup make it to the ocean. The stand-in vet, right to be careful as sharks are born with a full set of teeth, rolls the pup over before grabbing it by the tail and tossing it into the sea. Witnesses shout 'congratulations' as a second baby shark begins to move, with one woman hailing it the 'coolest thing I've ever seen' as the pup is carried to the ocean. The gruesome but remarkable beach birth of three pups was captured by Beth Cordell and uploaded to YouTube. Witness shout 'congratulations' and cheer as three pups are rescued from the dead body of their mother . The man is seen holding the pups by their tails, avoiding their teeth, and carrying them to the ocean . The video's description reads: 'This video is a good example of respect to all forms of life... You cannot help but admire the beach goers that helped the baby sharks live a life in the ocean.' Despite their unconventional entrance to the world, the sharks are likely to live normal, healthy lives. Pups, who stay inside the womb for up to two years, do not stick around for long after birth in case their mother eats them and are capable of independence from the moment they are born.

David Moyes attempts to speak Spanish during Real Sociedad press conference . Moyes reveals he has trained with the B team 'uno, dos, tres, cuatro' times . Scottish boss has enjoyed unbeaten start to career in Spain .

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David Moyes may have only been manager of Real Sociedad for a matter of weeks, but the Scottish boss seems to have picked up at least four Spanish words already. They may be the four most well known words in the language, but the former Manchester United manager seemed keen to show off his skills during his latest pre-match press conference. Moyes was asked a question about Sociedad's B team before deciding to count in Spanish rather than his native tongue. David Moyes attempted a bit of Spanish during his Real Sociedad press conference . The Sociedad boss said, 'they (B team) have been training with me uno, dos, tres, cuatro times' Despite the language barrier, Moyes is already beginning to get his message accross . Carlos Vela punches the air after scoring Sociedad's opening goal in their 3-0 win against Elche . Moyes said: 'I know about the B team. I know some of the players. They have been training with me uno, dos, tres, cuatro times, but I have not seem them play.' Despite the language barrier, Moyes has made a bright start to his time in Spain with a win and a draw in his first two games. The 51-year-old didn't quite go as far as Steve McClaren's Dutch efforts in 2008 which saw the former FC Twente boss speak with a bizarre Dutch accent. QPR midfielder Joey Barton has also been guilty of falling into the foreign language trap, by feigning a French accent while on loan at Ligue 1 side Marseille.

Chinese daredevil Adili Wuxor, 43, is a legendary tightrope artist . His most recent stunt involved saw him step over another rope-walker . The pair walked a 330ft rope, some 260ft in the air, in northern China .

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A Chinese veteran acrobat has proved he still has what it takes, after a daredevil stunt which included walking over another tightrope artist coming the other way. Adili Wuxor, 43, known as The Prince of the Tightrope, and his colleague, walked a 330ft long rope, stretched between two buildings, some 260ft in the air. Mr Wuxor and the fellow tightrope walker embarked on the dangerous stunt in the city of Jiaxing, in northern China's Zhejiang province. A video from the stunt shows Mr Wuxor, dressed in red, as he steps outonto the rope high above the streets of Jiaxing. Without a safety line, he successfully walks more than halfway, while the audence several hundred feet below hold their breath. Suddenly, to the crowd's surprise and joy, a second tightrope artist, dressed in blue, starts walking towards Mr Wuxor. As they approach, the man in blue, sits down, and then lies down on his back, allowing Mr Wuxor to walk over him, and continue to the other side. Dangerous game: Adili Wuxor, 43, is pictured as he prepares to walk over a colleague during a tightrope stunt . Daredevil: Mr Wuxor, known as The Prince of the Tightrope, steps out onto the rope to begin his walk . Mr Wuxor, seen right, wearing red, and his fellow artist, seen left, wearing blue, approach each other . The pair walked a 330ft rope, some 260ft in the air, in Jiaxing, in northern China's Zhejiang province . 'It was pretty amazing,' said Mingmei Tang, 29, who watched the stunt from the street below. 'He's been around since base jumpers were in their nappies, its great he still has what it takes.' In 2010 Mr Wuxor, an ethnic Uighur from China's Xinjiang Province, spent 60 days walking on a tightrope in the Bird's Nest Stadium. Three years later, he completed a walk over the Pearl River in Guangdong province, walking a total of 1,640ft between Guangzhou's Canton Tower and a sculpture in front of the city's Haixinsha Stadium, while 330ft above the river. Walk the line: Mr Wuxor treads lightly as he prepares to take the final big step over the body of his colleague . Hop and a skip: The crowd gasps as Mr Wuxor makes it to the other side of this friend . Brave: Mr Wuxor is a well-known tightrope walker and regularly takes on dangerous challenges .

28 people were arrested at home of Indian man in the eastern city of Khafji . Reports claim women and children were among the congregation . Human rights activists have appealed to the U.S. to help secure release . In Saudi Arabia it is against the law for Muslims to abandon their faith .

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Under fire: King Abdullah has been widely criticised for his country's intollerance of religious minorities . Islamist police in Saudi Arabia have stormed a Christian prayer meeting and arrested its entire congregation, including women and children, and confiscated their bibles, it has been reported. The raid was the latest incident of a swingeing crackdown on religious minorities in Saudi Arabia by the country's hard-line Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The 28 Christians were said to be worshipping at the home of an Indian national in the eastern city of Khafji, when the police entered the building and took them into custody. They have not been seen or heard from since, raising concerns among human rights groups as to their whereabouts. Nina Shea, director of the Washington-based Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom, told FoxNews.com: 'Saudi Arabia is continuing the religious cleansing that has always been its official policy. 'It is the only nation state in the world with the official policy of banning all churches. 'This is enforced even though there are over two million Christian foreign workers in that country. Those victimized are typically poor, from Asian and African countries with weak governments.' Activists are now calling on the U.S. to use its considerable influence in the region to help secure the release of the incarcerated Christians. A spokesperson for the Saudi government claimed to have no knowledge of the arrests, according to Fox News. But the English-language newspaper, The Saudi Gazette, as well as several Saudi Arabic-language news outlets, have reported on the arrests. Arabic-language news channel, Akhbar 24, said the arrests came after the Kingdom's religious police got a tip about a home-based church. The report also reported that 'distorted writings of the Bible were found and musical instruments, noting their referral to the jurisdictional institutions.' At least 3.5 million Christians live in the Gulf Arab region, mostly Catholic workers from India and the Philippines. In Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, it is against the law for Muslims to abandon their faith, a practice known as apostasy. Proselytising for other religions or practising them openly is also illegal. Judges have considerable leeway in how to interpret the kingdom's Sharia code of Islamic law and are not bound by sentencing guidelines or a system of precedent. Both capital and corporal punishment are legal. Last year King Abdullah, who has promoted limited reforms since coming to the throne in 2005, opened a centre for religious dialogue in Vienna that drew criticism because of Saudi Arabia's own lack of religious freedom. In 2008 he sponsored an inter-faith conference in Spain.

Reindeer was due to be centrepiece of festive farm attraction . But day before event in Lancashire was due to start, she shed her antlers . Owners think she became confused by the warm weather . They say visitors are still pleased to see her, even without her antlers .

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The owners of a Christmas attraction were left scratching their heads after one of their reindeers shed her antlers hours before visitors were due to arrive. Blitzen the reindeer was settled into her new temporary Christmas quarters on Sunday night ahead of the grand opening of a seasonal festival. But as she was about to welcome families the following morning, her owner opened the doors to her closure and found the animal was missing her trademark antlers. Blitzen the reindeer shocked owners of Old Holly Farm in Garstang, Lancashire by shedding her antlers the day before visitors were due to arrive . The animals shed their antlers annually, usually in the spring, and owners of the farm did not expect the phenomenon to happen before Christmas . Ian Pye, who works at Old Holly Farm in Garstang, Lancashire, said: 'We've had so many visitors since we opened on Monday and people are really shocked to see a reindeer without antlers. 'I think a lot of people don't realise that reindeers shed their antlers so they all seem amazed. 'We've assured the children that it won't stop her flying on Christmas Eve so they don't seem to mind. 'Normally, reindeers shed their antlers in early spring so it's really unusual to see it this early. I wonder whether it's because the weather has been really mild and she's got a bit confused.' The antlers have now been attached to the fencing posts outside the deers' enclosure, alongside a note explaining how reindeer regrow their antlers each year. But keeper Ian Pye say that Blitzen - even without her trademark antlers - is still popular with visitors .

The race was held in the rebel-controlled Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood . It came as Sunni extremists killed 15 Iraqi policemen at a checkpoint . And as the Iraqi prime minister retired 24 officials from the interior Ministry .

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As Sunni extremists claimed the lives of more than a dozen policemen near Iraq's border with Syria and airstrikes struck targets near Aleppo, dozens of locals lined up to compete in what must be the most dangerous running race in the world. The men yesterday raced through the war-torn streets in Aleppo's rebel-controlled Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood. Little is known about the race, which was eventually won by Ahmed Sobhe. He later posed for photographs while holding a trophy aloft. Scroll down for video . Dozens of men took to the war-torn streets of Aleppo yesterday and competed in a running race . The race came as an attack on a police checkpoint near the Syrian border town of al-Walid claimed the lives of 15 Iraqi policemen in an assault that underscored the depth of the country's turmoil . The race came as an attack on a police checkpoint near the Syrian border town of al-Walid claimed the lives of 15 Iraqi policemen in an assault that underscored the depth of the country's turmoil. It also followed an announcement on Monday from Iraq's prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, that he had retired 24 officials from the interior Ministry. The move is part of efforts to restructure the country's security apparatus and remove those who failed to confront the crisis caused by the Islamic State group's onslaught, he said. In Syria, the U.S. Central Command said a U.S. airstrike struck a target associated with the so-called Khorasan group, which it says is a special cell within the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front that is plotting attacks against Western interests. The attack took place near Aleppo, and was among 27 airstrikes since Friday that mainly targeted Islamic State group militants in Kobani and Raqqa in northern Syria. Eventual winner Ahmad Sobhe looks to have a commanding lead as he passes piles of rubble . Sobhe holds up a trophy as he celebrates winning the race through the Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood . The strike on the Khorasan group marked the fifth time the U.S. has targeted Nusra, al-Qaida's Syria branch, as part of its broader campaign against the ISIS group in Syria and Iraq. The June fall of Iraq's second-largest city, Mosul, was a turning point in the war against the jihadi group that calls itself the Islamic State. The U.S.-trained Iraqi military, harassed for months by small-scale attacks, buckled almost instantly when militants advanced on the city. Commanders disappeared, pleas for more ammunition went unanswered and in some cases, soldiers stripped off their uniforms and ran from the fight. Since then, U.S.-led coalition airstrikes have served to reinforce Iraqi and Kurdish security forces as they battle the Sunni militants, but major victories have been sparse. At least five other officers were injured during the checkpoint attack on Monday. Also Monday, the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq said that 1,232 Iraqis were killed and 2,434 were wounded in violence and terror attacks in November. Of those killed, at least 296 were members of Iraqi and Kurdish forces, as well as militias who fight alongside the troops.

The man was at Stereosonic music festival at the weekend . While dancing he pulled out his wallet and took out a credit card . He holds the card up and attempts to snap photos with it .

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Stereosonic music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the Australia, and last weekend the festival hit Sydney. It's clear that people are still intent on parting hard. But in a video posted to social media, one man looks as though he was having a little too much fun. Sitting in the stands at one of the many stages spread around Sydney Showgrounds,  the reveler is dressed in a rainbow coloured singlet, denim shorts and slip-on shoes. One man at Stereosonic festival in Sydney at the weekend was so inebriated he tried to take photos with his credit card thinking it was his phone . Lost in his own world, the partygoer throws his arms around while still seated, thrashing his head in an attempt to keep up to the beat of the music. As the music pumps around him he stands up and moves to the fence in front of him to look down on the stage and dancers below. Then, deciding this would be an appropriate moment to try and capture a photograph, the confused festival goer pulls his wallet out his pocket. While sitting down the partygoer pulls out his wallet, before reaching for his credit card . Still dancing, he holds his wallet out in front of him, he fumbles and looks to be trying to swipe his wallet as if it's an iPhone. The man then pulls out a credit card, thinking it is a camera, and clutches it like a phone. He seems to try and take photographs while holding out the card, staring at it as if it has a screen. Standing looking down on the crowd below, the man attempts to take photos with his credit card . Then, realising that he has been unsuccessful in capturing a 'photo' - or maybe thinking he had captured some great shots - the man puts his card back into his wallet. The clip has had hundreds of thousands of views on Facebook, and has been shared thousands of times by people who can't believe what they're seeing. Many social media users have expressed how hilarious they find the footage, while others have expressed their concern for the man, who is clearly very inebriated. Holding the item up in front of his face he stares at it as though it has a screen .

Deputy PM spurned chance to hear Chancellor's statement in person . Instead he headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences . 'Snub' comes despite major Lib Dem policy victory in Autumn Statement . Overhaul of stamp duty announced by Chancellor long-term Lib Dem policy .

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Nick Clegg today rejected claims he 'snubbed' the Autumn Statement after failing to turn up in the Commons for George Osborne's Autumn Statement today. The Deputy Prime Minister spurned the chance to hear the Chancellor's statement in person and instead headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences. Liberal Democrat aides insisted there had not been a behind-the-scenes fall out over the announcement – pointing out that the party had promoted many of the reforms. Scroll down for video . The Deputy PM decided to go to Cornwall instead of staying in London for the Chancellor's statement - even though the main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been Lib Dem policy since 2007 . An aide explained he was in Penzance to talk to ordinary voters - and rejected claims he did not want to be photographed next to David Cameron. He said: 'We are often told politicians should spend more time outside of Westminster talking to people and that is exactly what Nick is doing. This is not a snub.' He added: 'I've spent four years dutifully sitting there on the green benches and this year I thought it would be a nice change to get out of the Westminster bubble and say what this Autumn Statement means to people, their families and businesses.' The Deputy PM decided to stay away from the Commons even though the Autumn Statement's main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been Lib Dem policy since 2007. From midnight tonight, stamp duty will no longer leap at each threshold but will rise gradually, with multi-million pound sales costing much more. The stamp duty overhaul will be welcomed by those struggling to get on to the property ladder, or looking to buy a new home just above one of the old thresholds. Mr Clegg arrived at Number 10 Downing Street this morning ahead of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement . But it risks angering those living in more expensive properties worth over £1million, particularly in London. Despite the policy victory a source close to Mr Clegg said there was no point in Mr Clegg being in London. He said: ‘He just sits there so he would rather get out in the country and talk to people about what the Autumn Statement means for them.’

The brain speciments, from the Austin State Mental Hospital, went missing in the 1990s . The samples, which are stored in formaldehyde, turned up at a university facility in San Antonio . The missing brains include that of infamous sniper Charles Whitman .

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Some 100 brains specimens which went missing from The University of Texas nearly 30 years ago have been found. The samples -  about half of the university's collection which were preserved in jars of formaldehyde - disappeared from a facility in Austin in the 1990s. They were discovered this week at a university building in San Antonio. The University of Texas at Austin has found its 100 missing brain samples at another facility in San Antonio (stock image) Timothy Schallert, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at UT in Austin, told the Los Angeles Times: 'They have the brains. They read a media report of the missing brains and they called to say: ''We got those brains!''' The professor said he believed that the brains had been well cared for. His colleague, Professor Lawrence Cormack, had earlier said that students could have stolen the brains as a prank. One of the missing brains belonged to clock tower sniper Charles Whitman (pictured) The brains were provided from patients at the state mental hospital for research on diseases including Alzheimer's. The Austin State Hospital had transferred the brains to the university about 28 years ago under a 'temporary possession' agreement. The psychology lab only had room for 100 brains, so the rest were moved to the basement of the university's Animal Resources Center. The story came to light this week after a book was published called 'Malformed: Forgotten Brains of the Texas State Mental Hospital' by Adam Voorhes and Alex Hannaford. One of the missing brains reportedly belonged to Austin University clock tower sniper Charles Whitman. Whitman's 1966 rampage at the University of Texas killed 16 people, including his mother and wife, and wounded 32 others . The 100 remaining brains at the Austin school have been moved to the Norman Hackerman Building, where they are being scanned with high-resolution resonance imaging equipment. Mr Cormack said: 'These MRI images will be both useful teaching and research tools. It keeps the brains intact.' The University of Texas at Austin (pictured) said the brains went missing some time in the mid 1990s .

In 2012 the average Australian family spent about $170 . It is believed Aussies are spending more as they're celebrating Christmas longer . Food options are also seen to be more lavish compared with 10 years ago . Prawns and a leg of ham remain to be popular items bought for Christmas feasts . But modern delicacies such as lobster tails and luxury salads are also increasingly popular .

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Australians are set to spend big on this year's Christmas groceries, with the average expenditure figure doubling since 2012. An estimated $1.3 billion is expected to be spent on festive produce with a family bill of about $341.90, according to a survey by supermarket chain Aldi. While popular products for modern Aussie families still remain to be prawns and a leg of ham, it is believed food options have become more lavish in recent years. Australians are set to spend big on this year's Christmas groceries, with the average expenditure figure doubling since 2012 . While popular products for modern Aussie families still remain to be prawns and a leg of ham, it is believed food options have become more luxurious in recent years . A smorgasbord if more modern delicacies such as lobster tails and luxury salads are becoming customary staples on the Christmas table. Almost half of the 1,000 surveyed mums - 43 per cent - say food options have become more up market compared since 10 years ago. The survey also reveals social and food occasions are becoming more popular while the significance of gifts is on the decline. As a result, Aussie are spending more during the Christmas season as they're celebrating over a longer period of time compared to a decade ago. They include picnics at carol singing events, family gatherings at the beach and decorating the house or tree. Back in 2012, Christmas celebrations were shorter and families spent an average of $170. Most mothers said they try to save money by keeping an eye out for special deals and stocking up during the weeks before Christmas . But there are distinct trends for being thrifty, as most mothers say they save money by keeping an eye out for special deals, stocking up during the weeks before Christmas or by doing the Christmas shop gradually. This comes after a global Christmas survey of over 12,000 people by Groupon showed that 35 per cent of Australians admitted they buy gifts out of pure obligation. The average Australian will not only purchase at least three obli-gifts this Christmas season, but they'll spend about $150 doing so, amounting to $855 million worth of obli-gifts being received across the country. At least 57 per cent of Australians, most of them no doubt on the receiving end of an obli-gift, admitted to re-gifting an unwanted present. Meanwhile, about 55 per cent of respondents who forgot someone on their present list, confess that they prefer to lie, with the most popular excuse being that the receivers non-existent present had been bought online, with the post office copping the blame.

Police were called after an ambulance was stolen from a Michigan hospital . Was tracked down with 50-year-old Bryan Kryscio found behind the wheel . The homeless man was arrested and then driven to the nearest jail . On the way he told officers he was driving vehicle to a strip bar . Explained that he wanted to go see pole dancing at the 'Booby Trap' club . Was charged with unlawfully driving away an automobile and is being held in jail .

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Bryan Kryscio who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital and then telling police he took it to drive to a strip club . A man who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital in Michigan told police when he was arrested that he took the vehicle so he could drive to a strip club. Bryan Kryscio was arrested on Sunday after he was found behind the wheel of the emergency vehicle when police pulled him over. But when they asked him why he took the ambulance he told them he was on his way to a pole dancing club. Earlier in the evening, officers had been called to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, after reports that an ambulance was taken after it was left outside unlocked with the engine running. According to foxdc.com, emergency workers were returning a stretcher to the ambulance when they saw it being driven off. One of the ambulance workers had left their cell phone inside and officers were able to use it to trace the vehicle to Sterling Heights, 14 miles away. Krysico, who is homeless and said to have mental health issues, was then found behind the wheel and immediately arrested. When officers then asked him why he took the ambulance, he told them he was on his way to the 'Booby Trap', a topless bar in Detroit to see pole dancing, even though the club has been closed for years. Police confirmed that even though the ambulance had been taken there wasn't any damage and it was returned to the emergency services. Undersheriff Mike McCabe of Oakland County Police told the Detroit Free Press: 'The caller advised that the ambulance was not locked and that a cellular phone had been left inside. 'The medication box, EMS radio and EKG monitor were all intact.' Officers had been called to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan, pictured, earlier in the evening after staff reported the theft of an ambulance . Police also added that he has convictions for robbery in Florida, as well as breaking and entering, trespassing and possession of marijuana convictions in Michigan. Kryscio, 50, was arraigned yesterday on a charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile and is currently being held at Oakland County Jail. He is scheduled to appear at Pontiac District Court later this month.

A little girl was in her stroller when it rolled off a train platform and onto the tracks in Melbourne . One witness says the buggy tipped over at Diamond Creek before 11.30am . The toddler suffered head injuries and a minor nose fracture .

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This is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant. CCTV footage captured at Diamond Creek station in Melbourne, Australia, shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather, who stands distracted at a ticket machine with his back turned. She then reaches the platform edge and plummets headfirst. Caught on camera: This is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant . On the move: CCTV footage captured at Diamond Creek station in Australia shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather, who stands distracted with his back turned . Potentially fatal: She then reaches the platform edge and plummets head-first . Lucky escape: The accident left her with a minor fracture to her nose . Her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what's happened. He manages to get down to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort. The stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches. All in a flash: Her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what's happened . Quick action: He manages to get down on to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort . Nailbiting: The stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches . In safe hands: The toddler remains in a stable condition at Royal Children's Hospital . Phillip Evrall, who saw the accident unfold just before 11.30am on Wednesday, told Nine News the girl suffered a 'serious injury' around her eye-socket and was bleeding from her nose after hitting a steel rail. 'We were concerned that the child might be losing consciousness so we tried to keep her awake and alert,' he added. The toddler remains in a stable condition at Royal Children's Hospital with a minor fracture to her nose. Faulty brakes on the stroller are being blamed for the incident.

Crawley Borough Council spent £17,000 on lavish Christmas lights event . It hired bouncers, barriers and even paid for fireworks for the switch-on . But residents said decorations were rubbish and event a waste of money . Extravagant spending follows council saving £7m from budget in 5 years .

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A council which has been forced to slash millions from its budget spent £17,000 on an extravagant ceremony to switch on its Christmas lights. Crawley Borough Council has been forced to make savings of £7.3million from its budget during the last five years - cutting services for residents. But the council decided to spare no expense when it hired barriers, bouncers and put up a stage, as well as organised a fireworks display and street entertainment for the switch-on event, which cost £16,882. Crawley Council spent £17,000 on an extravagant Christmas lights switch on event, which residents branded a shambles and criticised as the council has slashed millions off its budget in the last five years . It also drafted in Stephen Mulhern, the presenter, for the event - but residents complained it was a waste of money, with bad decorations and a poor fireworks display. Steve Burbidge was at the event with his daughter and said: 'All I can say is it was unbelievable. 'My daughter asked me when they were putting the lights on - but they already had.' Another resident, who asked not to be named, said: 'It was a joke - we couldn't see the fireworks and the decorations themselves are dreadful. 'It was a shambles and an embarrassment. Spending £100 on the event would have been too much, let alone £17,000.' Last year Crawley Borough Council announced it would close 22 playgrounds which were under used and cost too much to maintain. This was reduced to four after a backlash. Stephen Mulhern (holding microphone) was drafted in to turn on Crawley's Christmas lights, while the council also spent thousands on a stage, bouncers, barriers and decorations - which residents said were rubbish . People said they were unable to see the town's expensive fireworks display because of the barriers they used . The council merged community wardens and civil enforcement officers, which it claimed saved £50,000. The TaxPayers' Alliance also criticised the council for trying to create festive cheer by spending money. Andy Silvester said: 'It's easy to sound like the grinch but at a time when we're struggling to pay for social care and children's services, every penny of unnecessary spending has to be questioned. 'It's a small figure in the grand scheme of things, but this money could have been spent better. 'Festive cheer isn't created by Councils, no matter how hard they try.' A council spokesman described the switch-on as 'a great event' which attracted 2,500 people into the town centre, and added: 'The economic benefit to the town was almost certainly higher and feedback from local organisations, was extremely positive.'

Captain Paul Thomas said people do not realise the cost of owning a boat . He said drunk people are buying boats on eBay before leaving them to rot . Captain Thomas said he has spent the year clearing abandoned boats . The Fowey Harbourmaster described the problem as a modern 'plague' He added owners do not consider repairs, mooring fees or insurance .

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A harbourmaster says Britain's ports are being littered with sunken boats which are being bought online by drunk amateur sailors. Captain Paul Thomas has spent the past year clearing out all abandoned vessels from Fowey harbour in Cornwall at a cost of thousands of pounds. He believes that would-be sailors are getting carried away after a few drinks and impulse buying second-hand fishing vessels through online auction site eBay. Captain Paul Thomas pictured, believes that too many amateur sailors are buying boats online using services like eBay without actually realising the additional costs associated with keeping a vessel seaworthy . Many boats, such as this one in Fowey harbour in Cornwall are being left to rot by their owners . Fowey is an incredibly popular destination for boaters with a sheltered harbour and excellent mooring . The hidden costs incurred with a boat such as mooring rates, maintenance and insurance, then scare the new owners who abandon their boats to rot in the harbour. In the past week the authorities have rounded up a catamaran, a fishing boat, a yacht and other miscellaneous vessels that had been abandoned and fallen into disrepair. When an abandoned vessel is identified a notice is issued to the owner, informing them they are required to either repair or remove the vessels. If this is not done, the authorities assess the vessel, before selling it off if it is still sea-worthy, or scrapping it if it is too damaged. Captain Thomas said: 'It's one of the plagues of harbour masters. 'People can be seduced into buying a boat really easily, often late at night and maybe after a few drinks, but buying it is the easy part - then there is mooring it, maintaining it and insuring it. 'They don't realise how expensive it is, can't afford it, and then we get left with the boats and the costs. 'It is time-consuming, and we have better things to do. Leaving a boat to rot is simply marine fly-tipping and we're not having it. 'People have a responsibility to the community, the environment and the harbour users. 'Fowey is a beautiful place and we want it to remain that way. 'We don't want derelicts making it look untidy and causing a possible environmental hazard.' Captain Thomas said people were making 'impulse buys' on eBay without knowing the true cost of ownership .

Parker Mills hired to wear Donkey Kong suit at Nintendo video game launch . But the worker claims that playing the part ended up damaging his health . According to a lawsuit, Mills says that he was left with serious heart condition . Claims he was denied breaks while talking to guests during launch at Los Angeles Zoo .

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A man who says he suffered a serious heart condition after wearing a Donkey Kong ape costume is suing Nintendo. Parker Mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a Nintendo 3DS game at Los Angeles Zoo in California. But he filed a lawsuit against the video games firm at Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming that the job ended up damaging his health. Scroll down for video . A man hired to wear a Donkey Kong ape costume is suing gaming giant Nintendo over claims that it left him with a heart condition. The image above is a file picture . His attorney, Tyler Barnett, said he was hired for the role in May last year for the launch of 'Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D,' the Los Angeles Times reports. Mills claims he was denied breaks while talking to zoo guests and did not get a required ice pack to cool him. His lawsuit says a company ambassador hired to escort Mills did not provide proper oversight. His attorneys say Mills suffered a tearing of his aortic walls and now has a permanent heart defibrillator. Parker Mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a Nintendo 3DS game at Los Angeles Zoo in California. Pictured is a how Donkey Kong appears in the 'Donkey Kong Country Returns' game . Donkey Kong, based on the adventures of a gorilla character, has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades. The Times reports that Nintendo last year publicised the launch event as a chance for fans 'to take pictures with the costumed Donkey Kong character around the zoo.' A call seeking comment from Nintendo representatives wasn't immediately returned. Donkey Kong, based on the adventures of a gorilla character, has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades.

Man is carried out of Madison Square Garden without his prosthetic leg . Security guards acted amid reports of 'multiple complaints' from fans . Happened at Madison Square Garden during Brooklyn Net’s win over New York Knicks . It has been claimed that he may have used prosthetic leg to hit another fan . But some eyewitnesses dispute this and say he did not attack anyone . Man later identified on social media as Nets 'super fan' Jeffrey Gamblero .

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This is the astonishing moment a Brooklyn Nets fan was carried out by security guards – amid claims that he attacked another supporter with his prosthetic leg. The man removed his prosthetic limb before hitting another fan in the upper deck of the arena, according to a pair security guards at Madison Square Garden, New York. Video shows how he was hauled from his seat and physically removed by two members of staff amid fears the situation could escalate. Scroll down for video . A 'super fan' was carried out of Madison Square Garden without his prosthetic leg as stunned supporters watched on . Video footage shows the moment he was hauled from his seat and physically removed by two members of staff . The drama unfolded with around five minutes to play in the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 98-93 win over the New York Knicks . The drama unfolded with around five minutes to play in the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 98-93 win over the New York Knicks. The New York Daily News quotes a staffer as saying: ‘They grabbed him and pulled him out. I don’t know if he was arrested but they got him out of there so he didn’t start a riot.’ Afterwards, the man was named on social media as Nets ‘super fan’ Jeffrey Gamblero, according to the Daily News website. The report says some eyewitnesses dispute the version of events given by Garden security and that he did not attack anyone. After the incident, the man was named on social media as Nets ‘super fan’ Jeffrey Gamblero . The incident unfolded in the upper deck at Madison Square Garden while the game was going on. New York Knicks guard Jose Calderon, left, of Spain drives around Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett, right . One unidentified fan is quoted as saying: ‘I saw what happened. He didn’t deserve to be thrown out. He was just into the game.’ Video posted online by @jeigs, New York comedian Jesse Eigner, showed how the fan, who was dressed in Brooklyn Nets clothing, was carried away from his seat without his prosthetic leg while stunned supporters watched on. A Knicks spokesman said: ‘An unruly fan was ejected after MSG security received multiple complaints from fans sitting in that area. ‘The fan was warned multiple times before being removed. He will not be permitted back into Madison Square Garden.’ MailOnline has attempted to contact Mr Gamblero for comment this morning.

The man targeted two banks in the San Diego area in the space of two days . Has been dubbed the 'Chit Chat Bandit' as he chats up the female tellers . On both occasions he takes cash from the banks and flees on a BMX bike . The FBI have now released CCTV images in a bid to hunt down the robber .

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The FBI are hunting a bank robber they have dubbed the 'Chit Chat Bandit' as he continues to chat up the tellers while stealing from them. The man has now targeted two banks in the San Diego area in two days and on both ocassions has fled the scene on the crime on a BMX-style bike. Investigators say even as the cash is being handed over, he continues to chat to the female tellers to lull them into a false sense of security and to make it look as though he is a regular customer. The man dubbed the Chit Chat Bandit, who is being hunted by the FBI after robbing two banks in the space of two days in the San Diego area . The man was first captured on CCTV on Wednesday, November 26, when he entered the Wells Fargo bank on Girard Avenue in La Jolla, California. He then walked over to the counter and handed the female teller a note demanding all of the money in her cash drawer. The robber also made a verbal demand for cash before engaging in small talk with her so he appeared like a normal customer. Then two days later after Thanksgiving, he targeted another Wells Fargo branch inside the Vons store on Camino Canada in El Cajon. Again he walked over to the counter and demanded money from the teller, and while she was collecting it, he also asked another employee for money. In the first robbery, the man targeted the Wells Fargo bank on Girard Avenue in La Jolla, California, pictured, where he demanded money from the teller but continued to chat her up while robbing the branch . He carried on talking to them while he was given the cash and then exited the store before making his getaway on a small green BMX bicycle. No injuries have been reported at either of the robberies and no weapon has been displayed. The FBI are now chasing down the man and are offering a $1,000 cash reward. He is described as white, in his mid-thirties of around 170 pounds and approximately five foot ten inches tall with a slender build and blonde with facial hair. In the first robbery he was wearing dark sunglasses, an orange reflector vest with a long-sleeved, dark tan shirt underneath. In the second raid he wore a dark baseball cap, dark shirt and light coloured pants. Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI.

Daniel Roark from Massachusetts had been scuba diving in Mexico . While underwater he came across a gold wedding band on the sea bed . Ring is engraved with the name Jessica inside and the date of 16/02/13 . Brought it to the surface to try to reunite it with its rightful owner . Has started a Facebook campaign so he can track down who it belongs to . Appeal has gone viral with his Facebook post being shared more than 120,000 times .

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A scuba diver who found a wedding ring on the sea bed while on holiday in Mexico has launched a Facebook campaign to reunite it with its owner. Daniel Roark from Gloucester, Massachusetts had been diving off the coast of Playa del Carmen, earlier this year when he came across the gold ring. He believes it must be a wedding band and it is engraved with the name Jessica on the inside, with the date of 16 02 13 and the letters TYYJCEM. Scroll down for video . Daniel Roark, who was scuba diving off the coast of Playa del Carmen in Mexico earlier this year when he found a wedding ring on the sea bed . The gold wedding band has the name Jessica engraved inside it along with the date of 16/02/13 and the letters TYYJCEM . Thinking it could be a meaningful piece of jewellery, he has started a campaign on social media to track the owner. And now the appeal has gone viral with his post on Facebook being shared almost 120,000 times, creating the hashtag #thelostweddingband. Writing on Facebook with a picture of the ring, he explained: 'Ok, so while scuba diving around Playa Reef, Playa Del Carmen last week, I happened to find this ring. 'Unfortunately there is no way for me to know whether it was lost or intentionally thrown into the ocean. 'Assuming it was not the latter, I'd like to find the owner so I can send it to them. Mr Roark is desperate to reunite the ring with its owner but despite his high-profile campaign, nobody has yet come forward . Mr Roark had been scuba diving while staying at Playa Reef in the Mexican resort, pictured, when he came across the ring . 'If you know a couple who was married on February 16th, 2013, who lost a wedding band (likely while diving) near Playa Del Carmen Mexico, please have them contact me at thelostweddingband@yahoo.com. 'If not, please take a second to share this. Let's make some social media magic happen!' But despite the high-profile campaign, the owner has yet to come forward and Mr Roark is keen to find the owners soon. In another post he added: 'I'm shocked at how much support the search for the wedding band owner has received! 'Sadly the owner has not been found yet, but my hope for humanity was certainly restored! 'Always remember, even in this crazy world, there are a lot of kind people.'

Australian MPs were forced to deal with a leak at parliament house . Speaker Bronwyn Bishop called for a mop and bucket . The nation's capital was pelted with rain, hail and lightning as a severe thunderstorm passed through Wednesday afternoon .

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Damaging leaks are the bread and butter of political reporting, but a leak of a different kind has got parliament aflutter. A thunderstorm over Canberra has exposed a leak in the ceiling of the House of Representatives chamber. Speaker Bronwyn Bishop ordered a bucket and mop. 'I notice that our roof is leaking,' she said. 'I realise leaking is a common problem for political parties. We may need a bucket.' Scroll down for video . An attendant looks up as he attempts to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the House of Representatives during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra . A number of politicians found it quite comical as an attendant tried to clean up the water which was leaking from the roof . Treasurer Joe Hockey used it to attack Labor, saying it exposed the dire state of infrastructure left by the previous government. The incident came just after Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce declared his support for more dams. The Canberra Times reported the nation's capital was pelted with rain, hail, lightning and thunder as a severe thunderstorm passed through on Wednesday afternoon. You've missed a spot. Politicians give direction to an attendant who is cleaning up water from a leaking roof at parliament house . An attendant looks up as he attemps to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the House of Representatives during Question Time . It's believed there were wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres and hour. The ACT State Emergency Service said it received a total of 25 calls for help since 2pm following the wet weather. ACTSES and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to leaking roofs, as well as damaged trees and branches across a widespread area of Canberra.

MEPs, who earn around £75,000 a year, can enjoy lavish menu for just £16 . European Parliament putting on special feast despite continuing austerity . Subsidised menu slammed as a 'kick in the teeth for hard pressed families'

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European politicians will sit down for a special lobster and foie gras lunch today – subsidised by British taxpayers. The European Parliament restaurant is laying on a three-course Christmas feast despite continuing austerity across the Continent. MEPs, who earn around £75,000 a year, can enjoy the lavish menu for just 20 euros – which works out at less than £16. The European Parliament restaurant is laying on a three-course Christmas feast despite continuing austerity across the Continent . For that price they can sample smoked duck breast and truffle oil, pheasant with foie gras and truffles, lobster au gratin with lemon sabayon or vegetable broth with quail eggs and smoked garlic. Side dishes range from piped potatoes with chestnuts and chopped dried fruits, samphire flan, bundles of green beans, or an assortment of asparagus, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, the Evening Standard has revealed. For those not wanting a hot meal, the salad bar offers a range of pâtés, meat, fish and charcuterie terrines. The meal is finished off with Bûche de Noël - Christmas log - or fresh fruit salad. Paul Nuttall MEP, Ukip’s deputy leader, said the subsidised feast was ‘a kick in the teeth for hard pressed families across the country’. The European Parliament authorities defended the price of the meal as “eminently reasonable”. They stressed that the menu was a Christmas special, therefore “exceptional”, and that it was being served in a canteen-like staff restaurant. There had also been a drive to push down “substantially” the costs to public funds of the catering services over the last two years. But animal rights groups have slammed the restaurant for serving foie gras. Members of the European Parliament can today sample smoked duck breast and truffle oil, pheasant with foie gras and truffles, lobster au gratin with lemon sabayon or vegetable broth with quail eggs and smoked garlic . A spokesman for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said: 'The scientific consensus on force-feeding is crystal clear: it's cruel and should be banned. 'Every animal-protection organisation in the world condemns the production of foie gras. 'The EU Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare has catalogued a long list of ways in which foie gras production is inherently abusive.’

Thief brazenly walked into house while 89-year-old homeowner was in yard . CCTV footage shows intruder calmly leaving property through front door . He made off with 'a substantial amount of money' in burglary on October 16 . Manchester police hoping to identify man in footage after 'targeted attack'

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This is the moment a brazen thief calmly walked into a pensioner's home and stole a 'substantial amount of money' as the victim pottered around in the garden just yards away. CCTV footage shows the burglar sneaking into the house through a side gate while the 89-year-old homeowner tends to the garden outside his property in the Gorton area of Manchester. The video, released by police today in a bid to help catch the intruder, then shows the offender casually walking out of the front door of the property after raiding the home for cash. Scroll down for video . CCTV footage shows the intruder sneaking into the house (pictured) through a side gate while the 89-year-old homeowner potters around outside his property in the Gorton area of Manchester at about 1pm on October 16 . The suspect walked through the side gate before entering the property and taking a 'substantial' sum of cash . The 89-year-old homeowner was completely unaware of the incident, despite being just yards from the thief . Police said he made off with a 'substantial' sum of money, despite the burglary taking place right under the nose of the homeowner. In the footage, the victim can be seen in his front garden, before the offender walks through a side gate to gain access to the property. The pensioner then moves to the side of the house as the intruder escapes through the front door. Officers have now released CCTV footage of the incident, in a bid to identify the man who they wish to speak to in connection with the burglary. PC Rebecca Rudden, of Greater Manchester Police, said the burglary, which occurred at about 1pm on October 16, was a 'targeted attack'. She said: 'We believe a man may have been acting as a look-out at a nearby bus stop while another walked into the home. The homeowner, who was gardening at the time of the incident, can be seen in the far left of the frame tipping out some rubbish, while the thief calmly walks out of the front door (top) and down the drive onto the road . The victim tips out his rubbish (far left) while the offender makes off (top centre) following the burglary . 'The victim was bent down gardening and did not see the man walk in. 'When he left, the 89-year-old was in the back garden and had not realised what happened. 'I would urge people to take a good look at the person in the image and if they recognise them, call police. 'This was a targeted attack against an elderly gentleman who had been saving and a substantial amount of money was taken.' Anyone with information should contact Greater Manchester Police on 101.

A pride of lions were trying to eat a dead elephant when they noticed a crocodile had taken an interest in their meal . The crocodile then crawled out of the Kenyan river and tried to challenge the pride for a nibble of their kill . Hung Ta who witnessed the fight said the lions clawed and bit at the reptile's legs while carefully avoiding its jaws .

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It was a battle of claw versus jaw, but the king of the jungle reigned supreme in his battle against a crocodile. The two killing-machines fought over feeding rights at a Kenyan river in Samburu, Africa after the crocodile tried to take the lion's lunch - a dead elephant. The lion was among a pride that was about to eat the elephant when the crocodile crawled up and tried to take a bite. The lions then began to drive the beast away by clawing and biting at the armoured reptile's legs. Jaws versus claws: The lion and the crocodile square-off at a Kenyan river in Samburu, Africa, after the reptile tries to take the big cat's lunch . Paws for thought: The lion lifts one of its paws and prepares to strike the crocodile which lunges forward baring its teeth . Eventually the crocodile retreated to the safety of the deeper waters. Photographer Hung Ta, 50, captured the battle unfolding. He said: 'For a while there was a Mexican standoff with neither making the first move but I believe the lion was fearing for the safety of its cubs and made the first move. 'It wasn't long before other lions moved in and began to claw and bite at the legs of the crocodile all the while making sure to stay clear of its huge jaws. Dine in, but not takeaway: The lions guard the dead elephant and appear to be looking towards the water cautious of the crocodiles intentions . Lowest of the low: The crocodile slides along on its belly as a young lion hovers on the waters edge, keen to deter it from lunging futher . Fancy a pedicure? The lion nips at the reptiles claws as it thrashes about in pain, trying to edge back into the safety of the water . Two on one: An adult lion and a young cub leap at the crocodile whose open mouth looks big enough to swallow them whole . Back you go: A lion bites the soft underside of the reptile, left, as another stands on its back and attempts to push it away . On your tail: The crocodile seems to acknowledge defeat as three lions straddle its rear quarters and force it back into the water . 'The crocodile actually tried to get closer for a second time but was soon overwhelmed so it backed off.' Mr Hung said it was 'amazing' to watch the fight. He said: 'It's not very often these two predators fight and neither animal underestimated its opponent.'

Young man was air rescued on November 29 after choking on-board ship . A direct ship-to-ship rescue was apparently not feasible due to rough seas . The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sent in a flight medic to airlift the man out . One of the other rescue workers recorded everything with GoPro camera .

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A rescue helicopter has captured amazing footage as it pulled a cruise passenger to safety off the coast of Miami. The young man aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship choked on a piece of meat and at one point was reported to have stopped breathing. The daring rescue sees a helicopter hover over the vessel and lower a stretcher before loading the passenger onto it and winching him to safety. A young man aboard a Norwegian cruise ship had to be rescue airlifted out after choking on a piece of meat . The feat was just an average day for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which captured the entire scene on a GoPro camera attached to the helicopter. As the rescue helicopter approaches the massive ship – distinguishable by the large happy face on its front bow – the fire brigade begins to lower ropes toward their ‘reference points’ below. Fast forward and the man is being airlifted out on a stretcher, while the flight medic holds onto the side of the bed to secure. At about 20 seconds in, the manoeuvre seems to be a success. Rescue workers were unable to organise a ship-to-ship transfer, so the helicopter was called in . A flight medic was lowered down onto the gigantic ship to secure the man to a stretcher and lift him out . The man was transferred to a local hospital, though his current condition is unknown . ‘We’re looking good,’ a voice says off camera. Once he reaches the interior of the helicopter, it quickly speeds away from the glowing lights of the massive cruise ship. According to rescuers, attempts to transfer the passenger from the ship to a boat were unsuccessful, which is why the helicopter was brought in. 'The fire boat making its way out there felt that the seas were going to be too rough to do a ship-to-ship transfer of any patient,' Lt. Chris McCory of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told CBS Miami. The patient was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. His current condition is unknown.

Donkey stabbed 12 times in cruel night time attack by mystery intruder . Cheeky will now miss starring in the annual nativity show as she recovers . Farm workers say they are 'really disturbed' by the senseless incident . Police are appealing for information following incident at community farm .

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A donkey is missing her annual nativity show for the first time after being stabbed 12 times by a manic in a night time attack. Cheeky the donkey, who is 22 years old, was due to star in the Christmas show at Greenmeadow Farm in Cwmbran, South Wales, until she was knifed in the night at her farm by a mystery intruder. Police are today hunting the cruel attacker who attacked the 22-year-old just days before the nativity show where she would be cheered by children. Cheeky the donkey was due to star in the Christmas show until she was knifed in the night by an intruder . Mare Cheeky has been stitched up and will watch the nativity from the wings as she receives treatment for her deep stab wounds. Workers at the community farm in Cwmbran, South Wales, where Cheeky lives are in shock at the senseless violence. Manager Elizabeth Burns said: 'It is abhorrent that someone could do this to an innocent animal - especially before the nativity. 'As well as being upset that Cheeky has suffered we are really disturbed. The nativity is going on in Cheeky's absence with an unnamed stand in donkey (pictured) Cheeky has been stitched up and is receiving treatment for her deep stab wounds (pictured) 'Now our focus is on monitoring Cheeky and nursing her back to health. 'It is a shame that we are having to hide Cheeky away while she gets better because her appearance could upset the children who visit the farm at this time of year. 'But the show must go on and all the other animals are performing well without their friend Cheeky.' Despite sharing a paddock with two other donkeys Cheeky was the only animal injured at Greenmeadow Community Farm. The farm are working closely with Gwent Police who believe the wounds were deliberately inflicted. It has now incorporated regular night patrols and the farm has increased their security. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'We are appealing for information after a donkey was injured. 'The 22 year old donkey, called Cheeky, received 12 puncture wounds to both hind legs, the abdomen and it's neck. 'She has received treatment from the vet, is back at the farm and her condition is being monitored.' Cheeky has always been the star at the annual nativity show - but this year has been forced to give it a miss .

Heather Tyer's family was having a pit fire at their Florida home . When a gasoline can exploded right next to the 12-year-old . Heather's local community have raised more than $26k for her treatment .

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A 12-year-old Florida girl suffered burns to 71 per cent of her body after a can of gasoline exploded next to her. Heather Tyer and her family were having a pit fire at their Polk County home last week when the explosion happened. The gas was being used to set logs on fire. Polk County Fire Lieutenant Charles Irving told 10 News: 'Burn patients are so difficult from one minute to the next. you know, they can seem fine, and then things can go terribly wrong very quickly.' Heather Tyer suffered burns to 71 per cent of her body after a can of gasoline exploded next to her at the Florida's 21-year-old's family home last week . Mr Irving was first on the scene, and even returned to get Heather's mother Amy on to the emergency helicopter to accompany her daughter to Tampa General. Heather is said to be recovering well from the ordeal, and her local community are now fundraising to help with her treatment. Heather's aunt Amanda Tyler told local media that her niece was 'strong' and 'doing just fine'. Another one of Heather's relatives, Janice Anderson, said seeing how many volunteers had turned out to help her, 'gives me goosebumps'. So far more than $26,000 has been raised to help pay for Heather's hospital treatment and rehabilitation . In less than a week, more than $26,000 has been raised to help Heather through fundraising website gofundme. Mr Irving said the accident was a reminder for people to be careful when using gasoline which was 'not one of the better fuels to use'. He said: 'There has to be water on the site at all times, and someone attending to the fire at all times. And if we do that, tragedies like this can be avoided.'

Been a 12.6% increase on October 2014 compared to October 2013 . Despite warned off travel, Chinese visitors up 18.3% . Troubles continue as 'Umbrella Movement' calls for democracy . UK government advises tourists not to get involved in demonstrations .

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Warnings that the 'Umbrella Movement' pro-democracy protests could devastate tourism in Hong Kong appear to be unfounded as the country saw a substantial rise in visitors in October. The uprising against the Beijing government's stalling of open elections for Hong Kong has led thousands of residents holding protests in the region - which have led to violent clashes with police. However, despite the ongoing tensions, the Hong Kong Tourism board has reported a 12.6 per cent rise in tourist numbers for October 2014 compared to the same month last year. A group of Occupy Central demonstrators hold signs outside the Central Police Station in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong - but tourists are not been put off visiting . A cardboard cut-out of Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) carrying a yellow umbrella is seen at the pro-democracy movement's main protest site in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong . And, according to statistics, the greatest increase in numbers concerns visitors from mainland China - with an 18.3 per cent increase. Beijing banned tour group visas for Chinese visitors to Hong Kong for a week due to protests and coverage of the instability has been censored, however figures for Chinese visitorshave still increased. Chinese tourists have also been keen to view the pro-democracy art and take selfies in the area. The huge increase of Chinese visitors has offset a slight decrease in the numbers travelling over to Hong Kong from the Americas, Australia and Europe. A woman carrying an umbrella is seen at the pro-democracy movement's main protest site - despite the ongoing troubles, tourism has increased . Added to this, there was also a 7.1 per cent increase in South Korean and Japanese visitors. More tourists means an economy boost, and sales of iPhone 6s, clothing and jewellery are all said to have increased. The UK government has updated its travel advice for tourists who are thinking of heading to Hong Kong. It warns holidaymakers to avoid all demonstrations and to keep a keen eye on the media.

Amateur video shows police pin down 20-year-old disabled man . He was resisting arrest at a Brisbane shopping centre on Saturday . His 18-year-old female companion yells 'I care for him he's disabled' The incident took place during the heightened G20 police operation . Police were responding to reports of a liquor store robbery . The man and woman, from Albion, will appear in court on December 4 .

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Footage shows the moment a police officer pins down and repeatedly punches a disabled man as he resists arrest in a Brisbane shopping centre on the weekend. The amateur video shows two police officers hold down the 20-year-old man – who has no legs - and his 18-year-old female companion as they apprehend them. The incident took place on Saturday at Sunnybank Plaza in the Queensland capital during the city's major police operation over the G20 summit weekend. A Queensland Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia that police responded to a report of a theft at a liquor store at the shopping centre. Scroll down for video . Police pin down and repeatedly punch a disabled man, 20, as he resists arrest in a Brisbane shopping centre . The incident took place on Saturday at Sunnybank Plaza during the city's major police operation for G20 . 'As a result they chased a man and a woman for a short time in the shopping centre before apprehending them,' she said. The spokeswoman said police were still chasing details about the rest of the incident and will be providing a statement later on Tuesday. The 20-year-old man, from Albion north of the CBD, has been charged with two counts of serious assault on a police officer, one count of common assault, one count of stealing and one count of enter premises, Nine News reported. The 18-year-old woman, also from Albion, was charged with one count of enter premises, one count of stealing, one count of serious assault on a police officer and one count of hindering police. Police say they responded to reports a liquor store had been robbed and a chase ensued . Both will appear in court on December 4. The five-minute video shows the disabled man swearing and resisting arrest. At one point the police officer holding him down appears to punch him in the ribs, while onlookers can be heard screaming. 'Oh my god, what the hell?' one woman said. 'You guys are f***wits,' another onlooker said. The 18-year-old woman is also seen resisting arrest, knocking into chairs and tables and crying . The 18-year-old woman is also seen resisting arrest, knocking into chairs and tables and crying. 'I'm his carer, I care for him he's disabled,' she told officers. Later when she is pinned down she tells police: 'You are hurting me'. At one point more backup arrives and there are six officers arresting the two people. Sunnybank Plaza, south of the CBD, was not included in the G20 'secure zone'. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Lewis Hamilton has talked about raising a family in the United States . The Brit starts the US Grand Prix second on the grid behind Nico Rosberg . He trains in Colorado and regularly visits his pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger in Los Angeles, where he's also friends with rappers . Hamilton recently split from Simon Fuller's XIX management stable .

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Lewis Hamilton is living his American dream, with rap star friends, the celebrity Los Angeles girlfriend and a giant bling necklace. And the championship leader, who is mobbed in Austin, has even spoken about the possibility of raising a family on this side of the Atlantic. 'I enjoy it here, it's pretty cool,' he said. 'New York is a cool place to live. I was in Knoxville [Tennessee] the other day. It's beautiful, by the lake. But there is too much fast food. I'm always thinking about where I would raise a family and I haven't figured out where that would be. Lewis Hamilton with his American pop star girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger at the GQ Men of the Year Awards . Hamilton drives his way to second on the grid for Sunday's United States Grand Prix . 'It feels a little bit early but at some stage I want to have a family and continue the family name.' Hamilton, 29, trains in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and regularly travels from his home in Monaco to LA to see Nicole Scherzinger, his pop star girlfriend. A friend of rappers, he is keen on the music industry - an interest he could now actively look to develop into a business opportunity having just parted company with Simon Fuller's XIX management stable. Hamilton will wait until the end of the season before deciding who will look after his affairs, but non-racing concerns are sure to be a factor in that process. Hamilton is a crowd favourite at the US race in Austin, Texas, and has talked about a life there . Hamilton poses for a selfie with a fan in Austin, where he is proving hugely popular . (From left) Hamilton waves to the adoring crowd with pole winner Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas, who will start Sunday's race in third, after their qualifying success on Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas . He is sporting a bold new look with his giant gold necklace with a picture frame containing a Warhol painting of Mercedes cars. 'I designed it myself,' said Hamilton, who stopped off in New York en route to Austin to appear on ABC's Today show. His latest bling follows his trademark diamond earrings, a host of tattoos and a giant flat-peak cap — a look that makes him stand out amid the more corporate and conservative world of modern Formula One.

Suppliers had long feared Amazon would eventually elbow them aside . Amazon Elements is a new line of Amazon-branded 'everyday essentials' available exclusively to Prime subscribers . Amazon's pack of 40 diapers will sell for $7.99 - 19 cents a diaper compared to national brands like Huggies and Pampers that go for about 24 to 34 cents . New diapers are up to 40 cents cheaper than name brand competitors .

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Online retailing giant Amazon has launched its own brand of diapers, opening a new front in retail battles - and a direct challenge to name-brands already selling on the site. Amazon said the first offerings in its new Amazon Elements line of consumer products would be diapers and baby wipes, and that other competitively priced, 'premium' everyday consumer products would soon follow. But the Elements line is only available to members of Amazon's Prime $99-a-year subscription club, with the lowest prices available for those who are also members of its Amazon Mom group, as the company seeks to push more shoppers into its membership programs. Time for change: Amazon is launching the line of diapers and baby wipes exclusively for its Prime members to get more shoppers to sign up for the $99 annual program . Expanding: The launch comes a year after Amazon reported it was recruiting people to help create its own brand of products in the larger category known as consumables . Amazon highlighted that the Elements line would provide quality-conscious shoppers 'an unprecedented level of information' on product origins and materials. 'The two things customers told us they want are premium products that meet their high standards, and access to information so they can make informed decisions,' said Sunny Jain, Amazon.com Consumables Vice President, in a statement. Entering the market: The first offerings in the new Amazon Elements line of consumer products will be diapers and baby wipes . The initial prices, including discounts to Prime members and the Amazon Mom club, put a size 4 diaper 10 percent more expensive than the popular Huggies brand. But it was about 27 percent cheaper than the premium Seventh Generation brand, popular with health and environmentally-conscious consumers, in the Prime and Amazon Mom pricing. Amazon has been seeking to push shoppers into Prime, originally a subscription service for free shipping aimed at frequent buyers on its website. A Prime subscription now gives members unlimited video and music streaming as Amazon takes on powerful media groups like Netflix and Spotify. In some areas, Prime is now offering same day delivery on groceries as well.

Young bull elephant pictured 'on the naughty step' on the savanna . While his family stay dry under an acacia tree, he was left in the rain . The scene took place in the Serengeti National Park, in Tanzania .

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A young elephant got thoroughly punished for his bad behaviour when he was forced to stay out in the rain while the rest of the heard sheltered under a tree. The male calf can be seen starring forlornly into the distance as thunderstorm and rain fall on the savanna. The family quarrel, preceded by what appears to be a 'trunk war' took place in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, . Naughty step: A young bull elephant is made to stay out in the rain - possibly for his bad behaviour - while his family huddle under an acacia tree . The herd of elephants was captured by Kelvin Zhang, a scientist from Los Angeles, California, who was visiting the Serengeti. Mr Zhang, 37, said he spotted the elephants underneath the acacia tree as he was also seeking shelter from the oncoming storm. He said: 'I wasn't sure if these elephants were there to hide from the rain or not because I thought thick skinned animals like elephants do not usually care much about the rain. 'Not until we got very close to the tree did I realise there was this little elephant calf standing alone in the rain, with all others under the tree.' Teenage tantrum: The young bull elephant appears to have been causing trouble earlier on . 'One, two, three, four, I declare a trunk war': The elephant  and an older relative have it out . The herd of elephants was captured by Kelvin Zhang, a scientist from LA, who was visiting the Serengeti . 'I was rather intrigued by the fact he was standing away from the tree alone, where all his companions congregate,  in my understanding deliberately as he had his face away from the rest of the group. 'It was a very interesting moment because it reflects some peculiar behaviour about these animals. 'They are highly social most of the time but like us they can have a temper or small fights. 'The calves can have their rebellious moments, and like us, they may sometimes prefer some alone time.' Muddled up: A very young elephant has had a dirty bath on the Serengeti . Playtime: Two elephants from the same herd enjoyed some leisure time in the water's edge before the storm .

All the men were found fit and well and have been detained by immigration . It is latest in increasingly desperate attempts by migrants to reach the UK . The Freight Transport Association are calling for tighter border controls . No action has been taken against the driver of the tanker .

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Thirteen illegal immigrants have been found in a tanker containing plastic granules at Dover's Eastern Docks, in Kent. The men, eleven from Syria and two from Afghanistan, were fit and well when Border Force and Home Office immigration enforcement officers attended yesterday. No action is being taken against the tanker's driver. They are the latest group to be detained at Dover amid concerns from the British freight industry about migrants' increasingly desperate attempts to reach the UK from Calais. Scroll down for video . The illegal immigrant's attempt to enter the UK is the latest of migrant's increasingly desperate attempts to reach the UK from Calais (stock pics) All 13 migrants will be interviewed and passed into the care of the county's social services department if they are found to be minors. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has described the number of migrants attempting to enter the country illegally as a 'worsening situation'. They are now calling on the European Union to bring in stricter border controls to deal with the problem. More than 3,000 people have signed an e-petition demanding the UK Government helps solve the problems faced by British truckers. On September 4, scores of illegal migrants in the French port of Calais tried to force their way onto a ferry bound for England. The desperate migrants had tried to run up the MyFerryLink ship. About 85 people had forced their way through a gate and climbed over fences, overpowering security staff. But they were foiled when crew raised the ramp before they could get to the ferry. In the second wave, 150 illegal immigrants gained entrance to the port but were stopped by police. Recently, French police have tried to break up the camps of illegal immigrants around Calais, but the migrants claim they have nowhere to go. They want fines of up to £2,000 per migrant, imposed on lorry drivers and hauliers if stowaways are caught hiding in their vehicles, to be abolished. Truckers have complained about armed attacks from people trying to board vehicles destined for the UK. A Home Office spokesman said: 'We work closely with the police to tackle illegal immigration and continue to strengthen the security of our border to stop those who have no right to enter the UK. 'If people have a genuine need of protection they should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach. 'If they are just seeking to evade immigration control they need to know that they are risking their lives and that they will get caught. 'The new Immigration Act makes it harder for people to live in the UK illegally. 'It makes it harder for illegal immigrants to abuse our benefits and public services, and makes it easier for us to remove them by reducing the number of appeals.'

The list of 175 countries is compiled by Transparency International . It measures expert and business opinion of public sector corruption . Australia has dropped from seventh place in 2012 to 11th in 2014 . North Korea and Somalia were perceived as the most corrupt countries .

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There are renewed calls for a federal ICAC as Australia slips out of the world's top 10 nations known for their squeaky clean public sectors. Transparency International says Australia has fallen for the third straight year in its global Corruption Perceptions Index, dropping from an impressive ranking of seven in 2012 to 11 in 2014. Australia slipped out of the top 10 for just the second time in the index's 20-year history. Transparency International Australia director Professor A.J. Brown said the drop was 'of great concern' The annual index measures expert and business opinion of public sector corruption across 175 countries. 'This is a real and significant drop which is of great concern,' Transparency International Australia director Professor A.J. Brown told reporters in Sydney. He said the results indicated a concern about the effectiveness of corruption fighting bodies like the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption that recently exposed alleged rorting of donations laws by Liberal MPs. 'There are questions as to whether the ICAC has the right prosecution follow-up powers,' he said. 'Our assessment is that it's not simply a question of more scandals ... the slide shows growing concern about the adequacy of responses to corruption risks, especially at the federal level.' Prof Brown said Australia's position would get worse if no action was taken on introducing a federal anti-corruption body. Major scandals this year included the prosecutions of Reserve Bank note-printing subsidiaries, allegations of widespread union corruption and the ICAC's probe into alleged systemic rorting of political donation laws by Liberal NSW MPs. The ICAC said in November former state Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald would be prosecuted over adverse corruption findings. Denmark and New Zealand were ranked as the top two cleanest countries in the world, while North Korea and Somalia were perceived to be most corrupt. The release of the list comes after ICAC said in November former state Labor ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald would be prosecuted over adverse corruption findings .

A video has surfaced of a wild brawl at Stereosonic festival last weekend . The footage shows about 20 men throwing punches in the mosh pit . One man is seen lying unconscious, ignored by other partygoers . Security guards appear to stand on the sidelines of the brawl .

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Video has surfaced of a violent brawl at last week’s Stereosonic festival in Sydney, which saw one man knocked unconscious amid a flurry of punches from a group of men. The footage shows about 20 well-built men throwing punches in the mosh pit of the stage at the Sydney Showgrounds. Security guards in high visibility shirts can be seen failing to stop the wild brawl, while surrounding punters barely bat an eyelid at the man who is lying unconscious, continuing to dance around him. Video has surfaced of a violent brawl at last week’s Stereosonic festival, which saw a man in blue shorts knocked unconscious amid a flurry of punches . Richard Calugay, who watched the fight first hand, told Daily Mail Australia it started with pushing. ‘Someone pushed me in the back and the whole crowd started backing up. One of the guys king hit the guy in a blue shorts and knocked him out, and then it was on’ he said. ‘The guy was knocked out cold. I saw him get carried away by his mates, and we left the stage at that point, but I heard the fight kept on going afterwards.’ Mr Calugay said security were simply outnumbered at the event. ‘I think the security were reluctant to get involved because of the size of the guys and the amount of people around. They were outnumbered and didn’t think it was worth the risk.’ Security guards in high-vis shirts can be seen failing to apprehend the wild brawl . The surrounding punters barely bat an eyelid at the man who is lying unconscious, continuing to dance around him . Stereosonic is an annual music festival with events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. This year saw more than 81,000 revellers attend the Sydney festival . Mr Calugay said he believes the type and the number of festival-goers set the scene for a brawl. ‘I think Stereosonic is a very alpha-male festival. There are a lot of big guys in there, and when you mix that with a crowd of that size, you have a recipe for violence.’ He said he saw other fights throughout the day that weren’t filmed. The clip has received hundreds of thousands of views since being uploaded. NSW police said they were disappointed with the large number of revellers found in possession of prohibited drugs at the music festival on the weekend. There were 196 people found in possession of prohibited drugs at the festival, including MDMA, cocaine, cannabis, GHB and Ketamine. Stereosonic is an annual festival that takes place in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. More that 81,000 revellers attended the festival in Sydney this year.

Nestor Lavrov commissioned fence after seeing gate design on website . Jedem Das Seine is a German idiom which means 'To each his own' Appeared on gates one of Nazi's first death camps in Buchenwald . Mr Lavrov claims he had no idea of historical context of the words .

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A Russian businessman who erected a garden fence that looks just like the gate that surrounded the Buchenwald concentration camp has denied he is anti-Semitic. Nestor Lavrov, 53, commissioned the fence because he liked the design after seeing the images online and claims he had not realised the historical context of the words 'Jedem Das Seine'. Lavrov claims he did not realise that the image he had seen was actually of gates put up in 1937 around one of the Nazi's first concentration camps in Buchenwald, near the central German town of Weimar. He said: 'I didn't know what the words Jedem Das Seine meant, but I looked it up and found it meant "To each his own". 'I like the phrase because this is my garden and it's for me and that's why I used it.' 'I didn't know what the words meant': A Russian businessman who erected this garden fence that looks just like the gate that surrounded the Buchenwald concentration camp has denied he is anti-Semitic . Nestor Lavrov claims he did not realise that the design he had seen online was actually of gates put up around one of the first Nazi concentration camps in Buchenwald, near the German town of Weima (above) The phrase has been an idiomatic German expression for centuries and, among other examples, appears in the title of a composition by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was not uncommon for the Nazis to put propaganda slogans over their concentration camps of which the most famous was Arbeit Macht Frei (work makes you free) that was put above the gates in concentration camps like Dachau and Sachsenhausen. Local officials in Russia have declined to act despite being made aware of the fact that the fence has been put up in the Istrinsky District in western Russia's Moscow Oblast region. A spokesman for authorities said: 'He put the sign up on his own property and because he insists it is not anti-Semitic, there is nothing that can be done.' The businessman is not the first to use the expression and then claim they did not know its historical context. Walk to freedom: Inmates of the German concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, Germany, march to receive treatment at an American hospital after the camp is liberated in April 1945 . Several modern advertising campaigns in the German language, including ads for Nokia, REWE grocery stores, Burger King, and Merkur Bank have been marred by controversy after using the phrase Jedem das Seine or Jedem den Seinen. An ExxonMobil advert campaign in January 2009 also touted Tchibo coffee drinks at the company's Esso stores with the slogan 'Jedem den Seinen!' The adverts were withdrawn after protest from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, although a company spokesman said its advertising contractor had been unaware of the proverb's association with Nazism. In March 2009, a student group associated with the Christian Democratic Union used the slogan for an education campaign in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany, but later withdrew it due to public outcry.

Police found shocking footage on the mobile of Levon Valencia Puga . The 16-year-old had been pulled over for speeding by police in Brazil . They found footage on his phone of another teenager being executed . The clip showed a teen being shot in the head at point blank range . The suspects involved told him he was being killed for being a snitch .

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Brazilian police solved a gangland execution after stopping a teenager for speeding, and discovering horrific footage of the killing on his mobile phone. Motorist Levon Valencia Puga, 16, was found to have no driving licence and was driving a car that did not belong to him, and as a result police decided to arrest him and take him in for questioning. But back at the police station when they checked his mobile phone, they found a video which showed the shocking execution of another teenager who was killed for apparently being a snitch. Scroll down for video . Horrific: Footage police found on a mobile phone shows Marcos Vinicius Caixeta Monteiro being executed, with one of the suspects filmed stamping on his head . Shocking: The teenager tried desperately to get away but was gunned down as he fled . The killing took place in a remote area on the outskirts of the municipality of Goiania . Executed: The boy is shot at point-blank range in the head . The shocking video shows teenager Marcos Vinicius Caixeta Monteiro, 18, in the back of a car with three other men. The car has been identified as Monteiro's own vehicle, and he had apparently been forced into the back by the trio who are then seen driving to a remote area on the outskirts of the municipality of Goiania, in the central Brazilian state of Goias. The teenager looks extremely worried after the trio tell him he is going to die because he is a snitch, and had given information to police that led to a criminal being arrested. When the car stops, he climbs out and tries to run away from the vehicle off-camera before three shots ring out. Cold-blooded: The clip shows a hand gun being loaded with bullets . Scared: Monteiro looks extremely worried as the men tell him that he is going to die for being a snitch . The video then shows one of the three men walking up to the young man lying on the ground, who is clutching his head, and stamping on him repeatedly. They then reload the gun before a second man shoots him point-blank range in the head, with at least one of the bullets missing and thudding into the earth. They then walk back to the car, discussing everything calmly as if nothing has happened. Puga is heard on the video saying: 'Go with God'. A police spokesman confirmed the arrest and said they were still trying to identify and arrest the other two men shown in the video. Local police chief Kleyton Manoel Dias said: 'One of the most shocking things about this case is that the arrested driver really didn't seem bothered when the video was discovered. He was completely calm and described what happened, and gave all the detail we wanted without showing any emotion at all.' The family of the dead teenager meanwhile said they wanted justice and added: 'He did not deserve to die like this.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

The Velcro Brand Holiday Hackshop has declared Monday December 15 its 'Social Currency Day' Products, which usually cost $5 apiece, can be purchased with retweets and posts that mention the Velcro brand . Items customers can buy include garland ties, holiday decor wrap and adhesive fabric strips .

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A new pop-up store in Manhattan will sell its products for the price of a post to any social media account. The Velcro Brand Holiday Hackshop has declared Monday, December 15, its 'Social Currency Day,' when customers can pay for select items with 'retweets, posts and more' in which the brand is mentioned. Though the company is still determining exactly what they will be 'selling' based on stock, a representative told MailOnline the products will be worth around $5 each. Welcome to the Hackshop! Velcro Brand is hoping to get more followers on social media sites by running a holiday pop-up shop in lower Manhattan where customers are encouraged to post about their experience . Will you Tweet for these? On Monday, December 15, customers can pay for select Velcro Brand products by posting to social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter . Items customers can potentially buy include garland ties, holiday decor wrap and adhesive fabric strips. To further encourage social media activity, the store is offering daily giveaways for customers who post about it on Instagram, with prizes like eBooks, one-night stays at resorts and kitchen appliances. The shop will also be offering free gift wrapping and photos with Santa, DIY craft stations and special events throughout its run. The boutique, which is located at 199 Lafayette Street in New York's trendy Soho neighborhood, will be open every day through December 19 from 8 am to 8 pm. Enter to win! The brand is giving away a prize every day to one lucky winner who posts about the brand on Instagram . This is made of what? All of the decor at the pop-up shop - including these lamps - was made using Velcro Brand products. Velcro, which was invented in 1948, is hoping to shed its image as a product strictly for fastening, according to the company's publicist. To ramp up its efforts, Velcro Brand recently enlisted HGTV star Sabrina Soto as its spokesperson for the next two years. Though the product has been a household fixture since it was introduced commercially in the 1950s, the company didn't launch its first e-store until earlier this year.

A judge in Farmington, Utah has issued an arrest warrant for 77-year-old Myron Kipp when he failed to show up in court for the lewdness case . According to police, three adults and four children standing in their church parking lot saw Kipp sunbathing naked in his backyard on March 5 . When confronted by officers, Kipp said: 'it was his property and he could do it if he wanted'

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A judge is issuing an arrest warrant for a 77-year-old Utah man who police say was sunbathing nude in his backyard next to a Mormon church parking lot. Court records show the $5,000 cash-only warrant was issued Tuesday after Myron Lee Kipp failed to show up at a court hearing in his lewdness case. Kipp has pleaded not guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of lewdness, four involving a child. According to a probable cause statement, police were called to Kipp's home on March 5 after witnesses saw him sunbathing naked in his backyard. According to public records, Kipp owns a home on East 200 N Road, next to the Farmington Chapel Mormon church . Not suitable for church: An arrest warrant has been issued to a Utah man who was charged with lewdness for sunbathing nude in his backyard, in view of adults and children standing in an adjacent church parking lot . Those witnesses included three adults and four children standing in the adjacent parking lot of the chapel. Kipp was allegedly visible since he had a chain link fence with no privacy slats. When police confronted Kipp, he told an officer 'he was sun bathing and that it was his property and he could do it if he wanted,' the record states. That's when police forced Kipp to dress, arrested him and took him to jail. Defense attorney William Albright didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. The view: Above, Kipp's backyard is seen backing up to the church parking lot. He allegedly told responding officers that it was his property and he could sunbathe 'if he wanted' On the run? The arrest warrant was issued Tuesday after 77-year-old  Myron Kipp failed to appear in court. Above, a view of the man's address in Farmington, according to public records .

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi make the top five highest-paid athletes in latest Forbes list . Gareth Bale is the leading Brit while Lewis Hamilton is the highest-paid Englishman in nineteenth place . Fifteen footballers are named including Luis Suarez and Wayne Rooney . Only three women - tennis stars Maria Sharapova, Serena Wiliams and Li Na - make the top 100 .

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Floyd Mayweather, who earns over £60million per year, has been named as the highest-paid athlete by American business magazine Forbes. The unbeaten American boxer, who has recently showed off his wealth in a series of posts on Twitter, is the world's richest sports star having earned £66m in 2014 following fights against Canelo Alvarez and Marcos Maidana. Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, signed by the European giants in the summer of 2013, is the highest-earning Brit in the list following his £80m switch to the Spanish capital. Unbeaten American boxer Floyd Mayweather has been named the highest-paid athlete by Forbes . Mayweather has recently showed off his wealth on social media having earned over £60million from two fights . Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, pictured against Liverpool on Tuesday, is the highest-earning Brit on the list . Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, Bale's Real Madrid team-mate, is second on the list having earned over £50m . Ronaldo, one of the world's biggest sporting names, made over £17m from endorsements alone . F1 star Lewis Hamilton is the top-earning Englishman in the list in nineteenth place with earnings of £20m. However, only three women are named on Forbes' top 100 list and all three are tennis stars. Maria Sharapova is 34th with earnings of just over £15m, Li Na - who was forced to retire through injury in September - is 41st with earnings of £14.8million while World No 1 Serena Williams earned £13.85million in 2014 and is 55th in the table. Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, pictured with Mayweather, are two of three women in the top 100 . Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo - Bale's team-mate at the Bernabeu - is second on the list having raked in just over £50million after his Champions League success last term. The Portugal international's endorsements with Nike, Samsung and Toyota, amongst others, reportedly earned the 29-year-old £17million this year. Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi is fourth. Tiger Woods and Roger Federer, two of this century's biggest sporting names, have made the vast majority of their money this year through endorsements, not winnings. Golf star Tiger Woods and Tenbnis champion Roger Federer made most of their money from endorsements . Basketball stars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are third and fifth in the list respectively whilst NFL star Matt Ryan, Rafael Nadal and Phil Mickelson complete the top ten. Fifteen football stars feature on the list, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Manchester United pair Wayne Rooney and Radamel Falcao. Luis Suarez, who joined Barcelona in the summer, was named the 100th highest-paid athlete following a stellar season for Liverpool as the frontman's goals helped the Reds finish second in the Premier League and earned him the Football Writers' Association's Player of the Year award.

Siphokazi MdLankomo, 39, has reached the semi-final of Masterchef . The domestic worker from Cape Town is tipped to make the final . She said she is proud of her job and wants to be an inspiration to others . She added: 'There are others like me with hidden talents and passion'

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A domestic worker in South Africa is just two rounds away from wining the prestigious Masterchef title, while raising awareness of the 'forgotten army' of servants working in the nation's homes. Siphokazi Mdlankomo, 39, from Cape Town, is one of the favourites to win the competition after judges quickly recognised her ability to cook and balance flavours. Ms Mdlankomo, who is known as Sipho' on the show will take on a former advertising executive, a train driving assistant  and a life skills lecturer in the show's semi-final. Scroll down for video . Siphokazi Mdlankomo, pictured, has reached the semi-finals of the South African Masterchef competition . The domestic worker, centre, has amazed the show's judges and received massive support from the public . According to South African television station DSTV: 'Sipho, a domestic worker from Cape Town, is the embodiment of the popular adage that “dynamite comes in small packages”. This pint-sized cook is out to prove that domestic workers are not second-class citizens; that their role in South African households should be held in equal regard to any other profession out there. 'On her first day in boot camp, Sipho had to think on her feet when her original plan of making a consommé didn’t work out – but she kept her cool and made a beautiful aioli to accompany her perfectly pan-fried angelfish. 'On Day 2, she displayed an impressive skills base once again by making a succulent parma wrapped chicken breast with cauliflower mash and Provencale sauce. The judges quickly noticed that Siphokazi’s talents lie in her vast knowledge of different cooking styles – from classic to modern – coupled with the ability to combine and balance flavours effortlessly.' In South Africa, one in six working women are in domestic service and many of those are black people working in white households. The judges have been wowed by some of her creations, pictured, and her ability to balance delicate flavours . Speaking in advance of her latest challenge on Thursday, Ms Mdlankomo said: 'Being a domestic worker is just like any other job, which you should be proud of doing. It is a profession from which you earn your income. There are many domestic workers out there, who like me, have hidden secrets, talents and passion. No job should prevent you from following your dream.' According to The Guardian, Ms Mdlankomo has been with her employer Liz Andreasen for the past nine years. Ingrid Engelbrecht, a spokeswoman for Masterchef SA, said: 'People have loved her from the start. It’s an inspirational story. 'Many people have domestic workers who are considered part of the family, but domestic workers have never been showcased on television. 'Siphokazi’s story is the same as millions in South Africa who are raising a family and cooking for a family along with their own. Many people have been thrilled to see her on TV and doing so well.'

Keen golf fan Sir Alex Ferguson attended day two of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles . Europe captain Paul McGinley asked the former Manchester United boss to give a motivational pep talk earlier in the week . Europe looking to build on their 5-3 lead over USA . His appearance comes a day after attending the funeral of Sandy Busby, son of legendary Manchester United boss Sir Matt Busby .

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Sir Alex Ferguson was a keen spectator as the second day of the Ryder Cup got into full swing. The former football manager and proud Scot cheered Europe on as they looked to extend their 5-3 advantage over USA. Sir Alex, famous for his motivational abilities during 26 hugely successful years in charge of Manchester United, was called in by Europe captain Paul McGinley to gee up his troops with an inspired pep talk. Sir Alex Ferguson (right) watches on during the morning fourballs at Gleneagles . The former football manager gave an inspirational speech to Europe's players before the start of the Ryder Cup . In a more sombre setting Sir Alex Ferguson (left) attended the funeral of Sandy Busby with Sir Bobby Charlton . World no.1 Rory McIlroy revealed the 72-year-old told the players how to deal with expectation and to embrace the favourites tag. Sir Alex showed up at Gleneagles a day after attending the funeral of Sandy Busby, son of legendary former Manchester United boss Sir Matt Busby. The 76-year-old passed away on Monday evening.

Bank robbery foiled after thief is unable to make off with bag of cash . He was shot and arrested because he couldn't fit the loot on his motorbike . CCTV camera footage shows him struggling to lift the large bag . Afterwards he said he would behave should he ever be released from jail .

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A man has been shot in the leg and arrested because he was unable to load £185,000 of stolen cash onto his motorbike during a bank robbery getaway. CCTV footage shows the man in Huludao, China, trying to load the bag of cash weighing 13 stone onto the back of his motorbike after holding up a security guard at gunpoint. However, he visibly struggles to carry and lift the bag - which contained 1.77million Chinese Yuan - around £175,000. Scroll down for video . CCTV camera footage shows the man dragging the heavy bag of cash across the ground towards his parked motorbike . Another picture, taken from a different camera, shows the security guard dragging the heavy bag of cash through the bank's revolving doors just prior to when he was held up by the robber . The camera footage shows the robber, who was not named, ambushing a security guard who was carrying the bag of cash through the bank's revolving doors, Sky News reported. Using a replica gun, he manages to scare the guard away before taking the bag and starting to drag it across the carpark to a waiting motorbike. However, another camera reveals him struggling to even lift the bag, let alone balance it on top of the fragile-looking motorbike. It is then he was surrounded by police, shot in the leg and arrested. He later told police: 'I hate myself for doing that. How could I do such a thing? 'I will treat my parents and my wife kindly if one day I'm let out of prison.' The bank robber pictured in his hospital bed where he was taken after being shot in the leg during the failed heist . During a filmed interview from his hospital bed, the man admits guilt at having tried to rob the bank .

Alonso paid Brit Hamilton a surprise visit in the Mercedes motorhome . The former McLaren team-mates embraced following Hamilton's victory . Alonso also congratulated Anthony Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger . He will re-join McLaren next term after ending his relationship with Ferrari .

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Fernando Alonso's relationship with Lewis Hamilton appears to be back to full strength after behind-the-scenes footage emerged of the pair embracing following the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. Alonso left McLaren under a cloud at the end of the 2007 campaign after falling out with the British team and Hamilton as they battled for the title in the Briton's debut year. But Alonso, who will re-join McLaren next season after ending his five-year relationship with Ferrari, congratulated Hamilton, his father Anthony and girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger in the Mercedes motorhome following the Briton's world championship triumph in the desert. Fernando Alonso congratulates Lewis Hamilton after the Briton sealed this year's F1 title in Abu Dhabi . Alonso kisses Nicole Scherzinger in the Mercedes motorhome after Hamilton clinched the championship . Hamilton poses with Rihanna and his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger in London earlier this week . Hamilton won the final race of the season to beat Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to the Formula One crown and join Alonso as a double world champion. Alonso and Hamilton are seen entering into a conversation during the brief video before his popstar girlfriend Nicole pays tribute to Alonso's beard. The McLaren hierarchy will meet on Thursday to discuss the identity of Alonso's team-mate next season with Danish driver Kevin Magnussen likely to be retained in favour of Jenson Button. Hamilton crosses the start-finish line to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and seal his second Formula One title . And Hamilton believes Alonso will be better prepared to work under McLaren boss Ron Dennis after his acrimonious exit from the team seven years ago. 'It is an interesting decision with the team, but I wish him all the best,' said Hamilton. 'Fernando has grown a huge amount over the years, both as a driver and maturity wise as well. 'And, having the experience previously with Ron, he will definitely have a much better handle on it and won't be in a tricky situation like last time.'

Six Manchester City players took part in the Christmas challenge . Manuel Pellegrini's men were shown four hilarious YouTube clips . Edin Dzeko among those to laugh at the first hurdle . City celebrated a 4-1 victory at Sunderland on Wednesday night .

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Manchester City's players have plenty of reasons to smile after their 4-1 win against Sunderland on Wednesday night but they were in far more sombre mood ahead of kick-off at the Stadium of Light. In another of their popular Christmas videos, the club's media department challenged six of Manuel Pellegrini's first-team to avoid laughing during funny YouTube clips . David Silva, Pablo Zabaleta, Eliaquim Mangala, Aleksandar Kolarov, Martin Demichelis and Edin Dzeko agreed to take part, with mixed results to say the least. Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta was one of six players to take part in the YouTube challenge . Striker Edin Dzeko struggles to compose himself before being shown four funny videos . Summer signing Eliaquim Mangala also showed his sense of humour by taking part in the festive video . City's stars took turns to sit in front of a laptop and watch a quartet of hilarious clips posted on the internet's most popular video-sharing site. Dzeko didn't get off to a good start, finding it difficult to compose himself before the play button had even been clicked. And the Bosnian striker didn't last much longer, eventually letting out a giggle towards the end of the first baby-themed clip as Zabaleta also bowed out early on in the competition. The second video, a clip showing a baby chuckling at sheets of paper being torn, failed to claim any victims but the straight faces didn't last long. Argentine defender Zabaleta can't stop himself from laughing at a clip of a baby pulling a stern face . Martin Demichelis eventually cracked up when shown a video of a man hurling himself into a wall . Another hilarious baby clip meant Spanish midfielder David Silva bowed out at the final video . Demichelis couldn't stop himself laughing at a man inexplicably launching himself into a wall, while Silva and Mangala cracked when shown a baby attempting a Kung Fu impression. That left Kolarov, famed for his hard exterior after his not-so-festive rendition of Jingle Bills two years ago, as the winner. After being informed that he'd completed the challenge and that the clips were the best City's media team could find, the defender responded: 'This one? Not for me. Where is my present?' That could well be the easiest victory a City player has this season. Aleksandar Kolarov was left unimpressed with the videos and easily stopped himself from laughing .

Ape and Monkey Sanctuary regularly bought cheap waste food from Tesco . Used waste fruit and veg to feed 90 monkeys at sanctuary near Swansea . But Tesco stopped delivery over concerns monkeys could get ill from food . Supermarket giant has now confirmed it will continue to provide to centre .

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Ever get the feeling someone’s trying to make a monkey out of you? By the dejected look on Bili the chimpanzee’s face he thinks Tesco are doing just that – after they stopped selling discount bananas to his sanctuary. Fortunately for the 33-year-old chimp, Jan Garen, who runs the Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary in Abercave, near Swansea, took a more proactive approach to the problem. Scroll down for video . The monkeys at Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary, in Abercrave, near Swansea, appeared unimpressed by Tesco's decision to cancel its supply of waste food to the centre. However, it has now changed its mind . Mrs Garen used to drive to Tesco to buy cut-price waste fruit, vegetables and other produce, until last September staff abruptly told her the special deal was over. She wrote to the store manager asking for an explanation. But when none came she posted the letter on Facebook. It said: ‘It was very disappointing to be told that Tesco will no longer support the sanctuary. I have telephoned and left a message for you but having heard nothing I am writing instead.’ As she waited weeks for an answer, thousands read her post – and many threatened to boycott Tesco. Tesco said it had changed its policy on supplying waste food and didn't want the monkeys to become ill . She was eventually told the supermarket had changed its rules because it didn’t want the monkeys to become ill from eating out-of-date food. She said: ‘There is no way we would feed the monkeys anything we thought might put their health at risk.’ Tesco has insisted that it can no longer provide eggs, yoghurts and other fresh foods. But it has relented on discounted fruit and veg – and a steady supply is back on the menu again. The fruit, veg and other fresh waste food is given to the 90 monkeys and apes who live at the sanctuary . The ape sanctuary spends about £5,000 a year on waste food from the supermarket for the monkeys . The ape sanctuary has bought waste food from Tesco at 10 per cent of the retail price for several years . However, the supermarket giant said it would continue to supply fruit and veg, but not eggs and yoghurts . .

Mark Topen caught on camera by his coworkers while dancing at a job site . The 52-year-old plumber showed off many impressive moves - even a spin . Upon discovering he'd been recorded, Mark simply laughed it off .

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Now this is a man who loves his job! A plumber from Dundee has become an overnight sensation thanks to a hilarious video - filmed by his co-worker - which catches him in the middle of an epic dance sequence. Mark Topen was caught showing off his moves to a Robert Miles song - when he should have been working. The 52-year-old plumber spoke to the Evening Telegraph after the video hit the Internet on Thursday, saying: 'I'll admit that it was a bit embarrassing at first, but I suppose that is what is funny about it and I can see that now. 'It's not something I would do all the time because it can be disrespectful to do it in people's homes but this house was empty. 'I definitely think that it helps that I have a character where I can get away with it. A Dundee plumber has become an overnight sensation after a co-worker recorded him dancing on the job . 'Sometimes the job can be stressful, so it’s good to take the pressure off if you can.' In the amusing footage, Mark, known to his friends as Toby, really gives it his all - even performing an impressive spin at one point. Still, becoming something of a local celebrity has all been a bit 'unbelievable.' He said: 'It’s been amazing and I have received so many calls and texts from people telling me they have seen it online. Mark Topen was understandably embarrassed upon learning he'd been discovered, but soon laughed it off . 'In one day I had over 100 people text me to say they’ve seen the video and couldn’t help but laugh. 'I have been stopped by people in KFC and McDonalds, asking for an autograph which is quite surreal. 'It’s good to know that people are laughing with me and not at me. 'My wife works at the Meganni Franklyn salon on Clepington Road and said that everyone in there has found it funny.'

Body of mother, aged 43, found after house fire at Mount Helen in Victoria . Her son and daughter, both aged 21, have been accounted for . The family were in the process of moving into the home, neighbours said . Witnesses say they heard an explosion about 1.30am and called police . CFA firefighters extinguished the flames but the house was destroyed .

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A 43-year-old mother has died in a house fire in Mount Helen, near Ballarat. Police originally feared the woman and her son and daughter, both 21, had died in the blaze but they have been safely located, the Ballarat Courier reported. A neighbour said she heard a 'whooshing' noise like a firecracker and a loud explosion before the fire started at about 1.30am on Friday. Two women and a man feared dead in house fire at Mount Helen, Victoria . Next-door neighbour Margaret Bell witnessed the explosion and called 000. 'I got up to grab a drink of water and I went back to bed,' Ms Bell told Daily Mail Australia. 'Then I heard a noise, you know how when a firecracker goes off it makes that whooshing sort of a noise, then that stopped and I heard a big explosion.' Ms Bell got out of bed and looked out her window to see the house in flames so she called the fire service. She added that the family had moved to Mount Helen from Ballarat just over one week ago. 'I'd spoken to the lady and her son, she was telling me a bit about herself,' she said. A body has reportedly been found but not identified and a mother, 43, and her son and daughter, both 21, are still unaccounted for . 'They'd moved out here because it's nice and quiet out here. 'It's really sad to think they might have been in the house.' Detective senior sergeant Dave Hermit said two dogs were found dead at the property. The fire took 20 firefighters 90 minutes to bring under control, and the house was completely destroyed. Country Fire Authority operations officer Kade Dowie said investigators believed the family were in the process of moving into the home. 'Investigations are continuing but the story from the neighbours is that they'd only recently moved in, as in last weekend,' Mr Dowie told Daily Mail Australia. Mr Dowie said the scene was handed over to the police forensics and arson squad on Friday morning but crews struggled to access inside the property. 'The intensity of the fire caused the ceiling and roof to collapse, which is causing difficulty with extinguishing and accessing,' he said. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Jean de Villiers dislocated his kneecap against Wales on Saturday . De Villiers looked set to be out for eight months . South Africa captain aiming for World Cup return next year .

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South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he is hopeful of being fit for the World Cup in England in September after having reconstructive surgery on his left knee on Thursday. De Villiers, 33, dislocated his kneecap in the 12-6 defeat by Wales in Cardiff on Saturday and early estimates suggested he would be out of action for at least eight months. 'The procedure went well but at this stage it is difficult to determine an exact return in terms of time frame,' team doctor Craig Roberts said in a statement. Jean de Villiers is hopeful of being fit for the World Cup following reconstructive surgery on his left knee . De Villiers dislocated his kneecap in the 12-6 defeat by Wales in Cardiff on Saturday . 'The use of an artificial graft should speed up his rehabilitation and hopefully increase his chances of making a successful return.' De Villiers said his sights were set on getting back in time for the World Cup. 'My focus will now be on the arrival of our third child in the coming days,' he added. 'Thereafter it will be about recovering as soon as possible so I can start with my rehabilitation. I will do everything in my power to get to England.' The 33-year-old is hoping the use of an artificial graft will speed up his rehabilitation .

Nikola Zigic has scored 36 goals in 148 appearances for Birmingham City . The Serbian striker has resigned for the club until the end of season . He was released in July but will return to squad once he gets work permit .

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Nikola Zigic has rejoined Birmingham City five months after leaving the club. The 6ft 8in striker has been granted a work permit and has signed until the end of the season to provide Gary Rowett with another attacking option. Zigic, whose contract worth £65,000 per week was a burden as Birmingham struggled last season, left in July but remains popular with club staff and is now on vastly reduced terms. Nikola Zigic, pictured scoring against Stoke City, has resigned for Birmingham City . The Serbian striker left Birmingham at the end of last season after his contract expired at the club . Zigic cost £6million when he signed from Valencia in 2010 and was on wages of £65,000 a week . Age: 34 . Clubs: AIK Backa Topola (1998-2002), Mornar (2001-02), FK Kolubara (2002-03), Spartak Subotica (2003), Red Star Belgrade (2003-07), Racing Santander (2006-07), Valencia (2007-10), Birmingham City (2010-14, 2014-) Club appearances: 470 . Club goals: 241 . Birmingham appearances: 148 . Birmingham goals: 36 . Serbia caps: 57 . International goals: 20 . The 34-year-old, originally signed for £6million from Valencia in 2010, will not be available for Saturday’s Championship match at Blackpool, however, as he needs to attain a working visa. He will fly to his native Serbia on Thursday to have his application processed in Belgrade. This can take up to a week. It is hoped he will be available for the Championship match against Reading at St Andrew's on December 13. Zigic, part of the 2011 League Cup-winning side, had been training with Birmingham since November and the club are delighted he has re-signed. Director Panos Pavlakis said: 'We welcome him back home. We know how happy he is to be here again and enthusiastic about making a contribution.' Rowett had said previously: 'I think he will bring something different to us, that’s what we are looking at - we want different players in the building and not similar players to what we have got.' Zigic, scoring against Ipswich Town, has returned to his native Serbia in order to get a work permit .

Thierry Henry could return to Arsenal in a coaching capacity . Wenger is keen to add the striker to his backroom team . Arsenal announced he was New York Red Bulls on Monday . Henry has not yet revealed his future plans after leaving New York .

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Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour has backed Thierry Henry to replace Arsene Wenger as manager at the Emirates one day. The Frenchman’s future is uncertain after he left New York Red Bulls at the end of the MLS season and has been linked with a return to Arsenal in a coaching capacity and Parlour has backed him to take the top job in the future. Henry is Arsenal’s record goalscorer and Wenger is keen to add him to Arsenal’s backroom team. Thierry Henry has left New York Red Bulls and could return to Arsenal in a coaching capacity . Henry is Arsenal's all-time record goalscorer with 228 goals for the club . Parlour told talkSPORT: ‘I think he will definitely get involved with Arsenal. I certainly believe, one day, if he really wants to be a manager, he will be manager of Arsenal. ‘He was such an intelligent player. Arsene Wenger used to have a meeting on a Monday with the players after a game and Thierry would always have his say. He would make some great points, not just about forwards, but about defending and how we defend as a team. ‘He always had that charisma to be a manager. And look at his name around the world. People would want to play for him and he would attract big players.’ Arsene Wenger is keen to add Henry to his backroom team . Ray Parlour believes that Henry is a future Arsenal manager .

Crystal Palace were denied a penalty for foul on Fraizer Campbell . Warnock says refereeing decisions are costing his side points . Crystal Palace boss already facing FA charge for previous comments .

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Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is set to escape further punishment from the FA following his rant after Monday night's defeat by Sunderland. The south London club were denied a clear penalty inside the opening 25 seconds after Santiago Vergini fouled Fraizer Campbell in the box. Warnock was furious with the decision and let his feeling be known after the clash saying: 'I think everyone knows it's a penalty, the referee says he hasn't seen it, but he is in a great position. Fraizer Campbell is brought down by Santiago Vergini but Phil Dowd didn't give Crystal Palace a penalty . Warnock complains to Dowd but the Palace manager will not be punished for his post-match outburst . 'I think the only chance we have of getting a penalty at the moment is somebody picking the ball up and throwing it at the referee. It's so disappointing when you've played so well. 'Even with the second (penalty appeal) one with Wilfried Zaha. It might be on the edge of the box but they have given a goal kick. It bewilders me. 'We are going to Old Trafford on Saturday, we won't get many decisions there I suppose? On another night, major decisions change games - and in the last couple of weeks we've had major decisions go against us. Mile Jedinak was shown a second yellow card for this foul on Jordi Gomez as Palace finished with ten men . Jordi Gomez fires home for Sunderland as Gus Poyet's team beat Palace at Selhurst Park . 'I said to the fourth official: "How does it feel when you see you've made a mistake." He said: "It hurts." So there will be one or two people hurting tonight. 'They (the decisions) get you the points, the assault on Julian Speroni at West Brom when we were 2-0 up and cruising, and Zaha's penalty there. Tonight, you won't get a clearer penalty than that, the defender's just taken his legs. 'You can see it clearly, they should be simple decisions for top class (referees), we are talking about the Premier League - the best in the world - so I don't understand it. Warnock is already facing an FA charge for his comments about referees after defeat to Chelsea last month . 'It's no good speaking to Mike Riley or anything is it? We were told we should appeal more, but I can't see appealing anymore making a difference, can you?' The FA have been made aware of the comments, but it is understood Warnock will not face disciplinary action. He is already facing an FA charge following comments made about referee Craig Pawson following the defeat to Chelsea last month.

Rebecca Hudson, 26, from Manchester has made £3,700 so far . Has eight regular customers including a bodybuilder . Says some clients buy the milk to use for 'sexual purposes' Began selling milk after producing more than baby daughter could drink .

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A cash-strapped mother-of-four has revealed that she is planning to fund Christmas by selling her breast milk. Rebecca Hudson, 26, from Manchester, appeared on This Morning and revealed that she has so far made £3,700. The entrepreneurial mother came up with the idea after realising that she was producing more milk than her youngest child Milly, now one, needed. Scroll down for video . Entrepreneurial: Rebecca Hudson, 26, from Manchester is selling her own breast milk . She sells the milk for £12.50 a bottle and has amassed a devoted group of eight clients, among them a bodybuilder. The Manchester mother also admitted that some clients purchase the milk to use for 'sexual purposes'. 'What they do with the milk is up to them,' she said. 'I'm not going to discriminate. There's no difference for anyone who wants to use the milk, from a bodybuilder to someone who wants to use it sexually.' She also used her appearance on the ITV flagship show to hit out at those who say drinking breast milk is revolting, saying that drinking the substance is completely 'natural'. Selling well: Ms Hudson says she has so far made £3,700 and has eight devoted clients . Not bothered: Ms Hudson says she has no problem with people using the milk for 'sexual purposes' 'Some think drinking breast milk is disgusting,' Ms Hudson explained. 'That's their problem. It's natural and full of vitamins.' She also revealed how much she makes from her unusual business. 'For a 5oz bottle, I would make £12.50,' she told a clearly impressed Philip Schofield. 'So for a usual pop can, that would be £27.50. I've made over £3,000. The exact figure is around £3,700 or something.' Ms Hudson isn't the first person to make a profit from breast milk. Mommy Milk Creations was set up by mother-of-three Allicia Mogavero earlier this year and uses the substance to make jewellery. Each piece is made by hand and takes up to five hours to create. Ms Mogavero then sells the jewels for $160 (£97) each. So popular has the company become, Ms Mogavero has a 12-month waiting list. Mothers can also pay to have their own breast milk used in the jewellery. Money-making: Another mother, Allicia Mogavero, has also hit on a novel way of monetising milk - jewellery . Expensive: Ms Mogavero sells her creations for $160 (£97) each and has a 12-month waiting list .

Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock was unhappy with referee Craig Pawson after his side's 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in October . Warnock felt Chelsea players had say in Damien Delaney's sending off . The 65-year-old has accepted he has to change in order to avoid disciplinary action .

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Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been fined £9,000 by the Football Association following post-match comments about referee Craig Pawson after the 2-1 home Barclays Premier League defeat by Chelsea on October 18. The Eagles boss, 65, had said referee Craig Pawson was 'influenced' by Chelsea players in the decision to send off Damien Delaney for a second yellow card. Warnock denied the charge and had requested a personal hearing, which was held on Wednesday. Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has received a £9,000 fine and warned about his future conduct . Warnock was left fuming with Premier League official Craig Pawson after the Chelsea match . Referee Pawson was criticised by Warnock for sending off Palace centre back Damien Delaney . A statement from the FA read: 'Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today [Wednesday 5 November 2014], Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been find £9,000 for misconduct in relation to post-match media comments. 'Warnock was charged following media comments he made after the game against Chelsea on 18 October 2014 which The FA alleged implied the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute. 'The charge, which Warnock denied at a personal hearing, was found proven and he was also warned as to his future conduct.' Referee Pawson (second right) showed Delaney a red card during Palace's home match against Chelsea . Speaking ahead of Palace's match against Sunderland, Warnock accepted he would have to change the way he handled himself in the media. 'I don't think I can change the way things are. I have to change myself,' said Warnock, who would go on to lament some decisions he felt went against his side in the subsequent defeat by the Black Cats on Monday night. 'At the moment I have to change to adhere to instructions that are currently with the Premier League. Whether that is detrimental to the press or not, I don't know, but I have to change - they are not going to change for me.'

Liverpool host Sunderland at Anfield on Saturday, kick-off 3pm . Brendan Rodgers put his players through their paces in training . Mamadou Sakho, Philippe Coutinho and Jose Enrique all fit . But Mario Balotelli is still ruled out with a troublesome groin injury .

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Liverpool's players were back in training on Thursday as they aim for their third consecutive Premier League win against Sunderland at Anfield. Brendan Rodgers' side host the Black Cats on Saturday, four days after goals from Adam Lallana, Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson gave them three points away at Leicester. Reds stars including the fit-again Mamadou Sakho and Rickie Lambert were among those to take part in Thursday morning's session at Melwood. Defender Mamadou Sakho (right) tussles with youngster Seyi Ojo (left) during training on Thursday . Dejan Lovren (right) holds off a challenge from Harry Wilson as Liverpool prepare to face Sunderland . Brendan Rodgers (left) watches his squad in training with coaches Mike Marsh (centre) and Colin Pascoe . Dejan Lovren, who was dropped for the victories against Stoke and Nigel Pearson's side, appeared in good spirits as he enjoyed a laugh despite being out of favour. The Croatian and Rodgers' first-team stars were also joined by a number of the club's youth players, with Jerome Sinclair, Lloyd Jones and Jordan Rossiter among those to get a chance to impress. One player still missing from training is Mario Balotelli, who has missed Liverpool's last three Premier League games with a groin problem. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Rodgers said of Balotelli: 'He's working with the medical team on a daily basis. I trust the team of people here that look after the injuries. Hopefully he'll be available sooner rather than later.' Balotelli has been the subject of controversy this week after he appeared to delete an Instagram post which included an anti-Semitic message, something Rodgers wasn't interested in discussing. Raheem Sterling, Martin Skrtel and Rickie Lamber (from left to right) warm up at chilly Melwood . Under pressure goalkeeper Simon Mignolet makes a save as he gets puts through his paces . Rodgers (centre) watches on as Jose Enrique (right) runs with the ball during a drill on Thursday morning . 'He's still very much a Liverpool player but he's injured at the moment and there's nothing more to add, ' said the former Swansea boss. 'He's not fit to play and my concentration is on players who are fit and available to play and that's my only thinking at the moment.' There was better news on the fitness on Philippe Coutinho and Jose Enrique, who should both be available for the visit of Gus Poyet's men. Rodgers added: 'Philippe Coutinho had a slight issue with his knee during the week but he should be OK for the weekend. 'Jose Enrique is back in. We are having to manage Jose and his games, but he has trained and should be available for the weekend. Everyone else, it is as it was.' Summer signing Lovren enjoys a laugh as he moves a training aid during the Reds' session . Mignolet (left) leaps into the air to punch a ball clear while under pressure from Spanish defender Enrique . Alberto Moreno will be hoping to start against the Black Cats after coming off the bench against Leicester .

Crystal Palace attempted to sign Harry Kane on loan in August . But Tottenham were unwilling to let the striker leave for Selhurst Park . Kane has since established himself in Mauricio Pochettino's first-team .

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Neil Warnock has revealed he failed in a bid to bring Tottenham striker Harry Kane to Crystal Palace at the start of the season. The Eagles boss takes his side to White Hart Lane on Saturday to face a Spurs team buoyed by the goals of Kane so far this campaign. The England Under 21 international has struck 11 goals for Mauricio Pochettino's men but has only established himself in Tottenham's Premier League side in the last month. Harry Kane (left) in action against Chelsea was a loan target for Crystal Palace last summer . Until then he was used sparingly as a substitute and restricted to playing a key role in the Europa League group stages - the main reason Warnock felt a loan move for Kane never got off the ground. 'I tried to get him a few times when I came here,' the 66-year-old said. 'He is a good lad and you know what you are going to get with him. He is an exciting player. His first thought when he gets the ball is positive and I like players like that, who commit defenders. He obviously enjoys it, you can tell by the smile on his face. He is a good asset. Eagles boss Neil Warnock was disappointed to miss out on England Under 21 international Kane . 'At the time, he was not involved and we felt there was a chance of getting him on loan. But unfortunately they were in that horrible cup on a Thursday night.' Kane came close to breaking the deadlock as Spurs lost 3-0 at league leaders Chelsea on Wednesday night and is likely to retain his place for the visit of Palace, who also go into the contest on the back of a defeat having lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa. Midfielder Joe Ledley missed that game with a hip problem and is a doubt for the trip to Tottenham - as is defender Damien Delaney. Kane (left), pictured tussling with John Terry, has now established himself in Tottenham's first-team . Warnock admitted he has already drawn up a list of January transfer targets and, having missed out on Kane, it is a forward - with Andy Johnson and Kevin Doyle injured and Dwight Gayle replaced at half-time against Villa through illness - that he hopes to bring in. 'I think we know we haven't got enough fire-power,' he added. 'When you look at the other teams they have all got main strikers to select from. I think the lads are doing as well as they can. We do need improvement in that area and we are looking to address that in January.'

Manchester City stars train after 4-1 win against Sunderland . City squad wrap up before starting Carrington training session . Frank Lampard and Co look in high spirits following fourth successive win .

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The Manchester City squad wrapped up warm for a Thursday afternoon recovery session following their 4-1 win against Sunderland on Wednesday night. Frank Lampard and Co ensured they were layered up before heading outside at City's Carrington training ground and gathering around boss Manuel Pellegrini. The players involved in City's Stadium of Light victory swapped boots for trainers as the likes of Sergio Aguero and Joe Hart looked to warm down ahead of the game against Everton on Saturday. Frank Lampard (right) and Gael Clichy prepare for Manchester City's training session on Thursday . City goalkeeper Joe Hart ensured he wrapped up warm for the recovery session . Sergio Aguero scored twice to help City to a 4-1 win against Sunderland on Wednesday night . Pellegrini received a double boost after watching his side come from behind to slay Sunderland on Wednesday night after revealing injured captain Vincent Kompany is close to a return. Kompany missed the Sunderland clash with a hamstring strain and is also out of the weekend's game against Everton, but Pellegrini now hopes he could be back for next week's crucial Champions League clash with Roma. 'Vincent is improving and maybe it is not such a serious injury as we thought at the beginning - but he needs to see the whole week and we will see what happens with him,' the Chilean said. Joe Hart and Co prepare to enter the cold outside ahead of the City training session . Bacary Sagna seemed in high spirits despite being an unused substitute on Wednesday night . Aleksandar Kolarov straps on a heart-rate monitor before heading out . Martin Demichelis (left) wraps up warm while striker Edin Dzeko gets his boots on . Manuel Pellegrini gathered his side for a talk before beginning the Thursday afternoon session .

Chef Vipula Athukorale from Leicester crafted the wartime masterpiece in three weeks . Margarine creation a tribute to the chef's father, a cadet at Sandhurst in the 1950s . Sri Lankan born chef created sculpture to mark 100th anniversary of First World War .

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Measuring 26 inches by 26 inches and standing proud at 1.5ft tall, this intricately carved and exquisitely detailed World War One battle scene is made entirely out of pastry margarine. The creation is the brainchild of chef Vipula Athukorale, from Leicester, who won a gold medal for his work at the International Culinary World Cup 2014. Taking three weeks to complete, the poignant sculpture was made out of a whopping 53lb of the butter substitute. Scroll down for video . The sculpture is the brainchild of chef Vipula Athukorale from Leicester. The artist won a gold medal at the International Culinary World Cup for his creation which is made from 53lb of margarine . The 51-year-old's WW1 culinary creation is his second gong. He won his first gold medal the 2010 International Culinary World Cup, in Luxembourg, in 2010 with a Victorian street scene. Mr Athukorale said: 'I wanted to choose a relevant theme to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. 'It is also a tribute to my father Henry who is a retired Lt General in the Sri Lankan army. He was a cadet at Sandhurst in the 1950s. 'The characters show pain, compassion, frustration and anger.' Mr Athukorale (pictured) wanted to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War . The butter artist's characters show 'pain, compassion, frustration and anger' Mr Athukorale's creation is also a tribute to his father who was a cadet at Sandhurst in the 1950s . Mr Athukorale was one of only 14 international competitors to be awarded the gold standard in his butter sculpture class in Luxembourg. The Sri Lankan-born chef left school at 18 to train to be a hotel manager but said his real passion is butter sculpting. He said: 'I was always better at this; it comes from my love of art at school. I am so pleased to won a gold medal for the British team.' The butter artist will be chasing more gold in the Culinary Olympics to be held in Erfurt in Germany in 2016. 'I won two bronze medals there last time in 2012. I aim to do better in two years' time,' he said.

Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 after three turbulent seasons . Current manager Carlo Ancelotti reveals dressing room was divided . Mourinho, back at Chelsea, fell out with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo .

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted the dressing room was divided under his predecessor Jose Mourinho at the Santiago Bernabeu. Mourinho, back at Chelsea for a second spell, was involved in several public spats during his reign in Madrid as tensions flared with the likes of Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and talisman Cristiano Ronaldo. Ancelotti has now revealed he inherited 'lots of problems' at Real Madrid, but insists there has been nothing but calm since his arrival in 2013. Current Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed the dressing room was divided under Mourinho . Jose Mourinho talks to Cristiano Ronaldo during their turbulent time together at Real Madrid . 'Before I arrived I was aware that there were lots of problems in the dressing room – problems between some players and Mourinho,' Ancelotti told So Foot. 'Everything that happened in private would end up in the papers the next day. But when I took charge, everything had returned to calm. I didn't inherit any tensions. 'Was I responsible for returning peace to the dressing room? No, no. When I arrived there was already a lot of serenity. 'Ever since I arrived, there hasn't been one fight in the dressing room. I have never had an unmotivated player or any confrontations with players who haven't played as much as they'd want to.' Mourinho celebrates winning the La Liga title together with the Real Madrid squad in 2012 . The outspoken manager is now back at Chelsea, making an impressive start to the Premier League season .

Tuilagi pleaded guilty to attacking a reveller outside a Dublin nightclub . Incident happened after his then club Leicester lost to Leinster in 2011 . The Samoan winger punched a man in the face in 'lapse of judgement' Judge Anthony Halpin struck case out at Dublin District Court . Tuilagi had earlier paid the victim around £30,000 in a settlement .

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Rugby star Alesana Tuilagi has escaped a jail term after pleading guilty to a drink-fuelled attack on a reveller outside a Dublin nightclub three years ago. The Samoan winger, who is the brother of England star Manu, paid the victim around £30,000 several months ago. Tuilagi had been out drinking after his then club Leicester Tigers lost to Leinster in a European Cup quarter-final and punched the man in what his defence lawyer described as a ‘pent-up lapse of judgement.’ Alesana Tuilagi has escaped a one-year jail sentence for an assault in Dublin back in April 2011 . Tuilagi was playing for Leicester Tigers at the time and was drinking after a defeat to Leinster in April 2011 . The 33-year-old, who now plays for Newcastle Falcons, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to assault causing harm following the incident on Harcourt Street on April 4, 2011. Judge Anthony Halpin struck the case out, saying Tuilagi could face trouble travelling if convicted. He noted that the victim suffered no lasting damage from the punch and ‘was more than generously compensated.’ His verdict spared Tuilagi a possible one-year jail sentence and a criminal record.

Talented youngster Martin Odegaard trained with Liverpool on Thursday . The 15-year-old has attracted Manchester United and Real Madrid . Odegaard was also given a tour of Anfield, Melwood and the city centre . The Stromsgodset starlet was the youngest player to play in a European Championship qualifier after making his Norway debut against Bulgaria . Kolo Toure labelled Odegaard a 'very good player' after training with him .

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Norway starlet Martin Odegaard enjoyed a training session with Liverpool's first-team on Thursday as Brendan Rodgers continues to plot a move for the talented 15-year-old. The Stromsgodset midfielder, who has already spent time with Real Madrid and Manchester United - although United hope to see him again - landed on Merseyside to take a look at Liverpool's ground and facilities on Wednesday. But his trip turned into a trial of sorts when he was given the opportunity to impress Rodgers and his potential team-mates during the session at Melwood. VIDEO Scroll down for 15-year-old Norwegian wonder kid Martin Odegaard highlights . Stromsgodset starlet Martin Odegaard enjoyed a training session with Liverpool's first-team on Thursday . The 15-year-old was the youngest player to feature in a Euro qualifier after making his debut against Bulgaria . Age: 15 (D.O.B. 17/12/98) Born: Drammen, Norway . Position: Attacking midfielder . Club: Stromsgodset (2014-) Appearances: 24 . Goals: 5 . International appearances: 3 . International goals: 0 . Liverpool's first team squad and staff were given the day off on Wednesday but midfielder Odegaard, supposedly a fan of the Anfield club, and his father took the opportunity to look around the stadium, Melwood and Liverpool city centre. After the training session, Reds defender Kolo Toure told Norway's TV2 how impressed he was with the youngster. He said: 'I met him (Odegaard) today and he is a very good player. 'He was good in training.' And when he was asked whether he wanted the Norwegian to join him at Anfield, he laughed and said: 'I don't know.' Odegaard already has three international caps after becoming the youngest player ever to play in a European Championship qualifier when he made his debut for Norway against Bulgaria at the age of 15 years and 300 days. He turns 16 on December 17. Most of Europe's top sides have made approaches to Stromsgodset although Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has ruled his side out of the race. Mourinho said: 'I have heard from him and he can go to 25 clubs. I want to know what club it is going to be, but we will not go into battle with all these clubs.' Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet punches the ball clear with Jose Enrique in attendance . Javier Manquillo (left) and teenager Jerome Sinclair get to grips with each other during the session . Seyi Ojo (left), Mamadou Sakho and Sinclair tussle for the ball .

Ryan Bertrand is on loan at Southampton from Chelsea . The Champions League winner has impressed Ronald Koeman . The Dutch manager said he is interested in making the deal permanent . Saints are currently third in the Premier League .

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Ronald Koeman has revealed he wants to make Ryan Bertrand's loan deal at the club permanent. The 25-year-old is currently on his seventh loan spell from parent club Chelsea, but appears to have finally found his rhythm and has been impressing Southampton's manager. Bertrand was brought in as a replacement for Luke Shaw, who moved to Manchester United in the summer for £31.5million. But while Shaw has struggled to make an impact at his new club, Bertrand is playing arguably the best football of his career. Ryan Bertrand has impressed during his loan spell at Southampton, and his deal could become permanent . 2006: Bournemouth . 2007-08: Oldham Athletic . 2008-09: Norwich City . 2009-10: Reading . 2010-11: Nottingham Forest . 2014: Aston Villa . 2014-15: Southampton . When asked whether he was interested in signing Bertrand on a permanent basis, Koeman told the Southern Daily Echo: 'If we have the money, yes. If its up to me, yes. 'Maybe it's too early to talk about that, but I am very happy until now with the performance of Ryan.' Bertrand won both the Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea, but his career stagnated in the years that followed. Now, Koeman believes regular football is helping him to develop once more. He said: 'Ryan got the opportunity (at Southampton) to play every weekend what he missed in Chelsea, he’s still a young player and the best way to develop yourself is playing every weekend.' Southampton manager Ronald Koeman (right) said he would like to sign the left-back on a permanent deal . Bertrand won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, but his career has stagnated since then .

The duo ran 2.2km along the South Bank of the Thames River on Nov 3 . To beat the river boat, the pair had to reach Bankside Pier in 8 min, 30 secs . The path included 5 bridges and countless pedestrians to contend with .

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After successfully racing the tube, James Heptonstall and Noel Carroll are back and ready to amaze us with their next stunt. On November 3, 2014 at 10:08 am, the two men decided to #RacetheBoat - from the London Eye to Bankside Pier. The 1.3-mile (2.2km) journey included five bridges and countless pedestrians to dodge as the athletic pair ran along the South Bank of the River Thames in London. On your mark, get set, go! James Heptonstall and Noel Carroll attempt to race a boat along the River Thames . The two men raced from the London Eye to Bankside Pier in just over 8 minutes . In order to successfully beat the river boat, the men had to run the length of the path in eight minutes and 30 seconds. James is a 30-year-old England touch-rugby player and Noel is a strength and conditioning coach at Arsenal Academy. The duo recorded their Race the Tube video in September of this year. Noel recorded the video while James raced the Circle Line train from the Mansion House stop to Cannon Street, successfully completing the 415-yard platform to platform sprint in 1min 18secs. The 2.2 km journey on foot included five bridges and countless pedestrians to contend with . Earlier this year, the pair successfully completed the Race the Tube challenge on the Circle Line route . Two for two! James and Noel also succeeded in beating the river boat - on their first attempt, no less!

Henri Morris changed his plea to guilty at the last minute in Houston . Spared his victims the ordeal of testifying and cross-examination . Arrested carrying a 'rape kit' with strong sedatives and Viagra .

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A married software executive dramatically changed his plea to guilty in a Houston court on Wednesday and admitted drugging and sexually assaulting one of his female employees. In doing so, Henri Morris, 67, spared as many as half a dozen women having to testify that he would take them on business trips, spike their drinks, abuse them and take naked pictures of them. Shaking as he admitted his guilt, Morris now faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine and will have to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender. In exchange for changing his plea, prosecutors agreed to drop the other sexual abuse charges against him and thereby spare his accusers of being cross examined in the witness box. Guilty: Sixty-seven-year-old Henri Morris admitted to one count of taking a person across state lines to commit a sex crime on Wednesday. The former head of Edible Software faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He will have to register as a sex offender . US District Judge Melinda Harmon told Morris that she would have him back in her courtroom in February for sentencing and reminded him he tried to cut a deal last year that would have seen him serve only one year in prison. 'The truth comes out,' said one of the women to the Houston Chronicle. 'He got away with it for a long time and now everybody knows who he truly is.' Morris, who was the president of Edible Software Solutions was characterized as a 'calculated and choreographed' sexual predator who would take female employees on business trips and use his 'rape kit' to drug them. Prosecutor Sherri Zack said that one of his victims approached the FBI in 2012 that she believed Morris had drugged and abused her while away for work. Company: Prosecutors say Morris was a calculating sexual predator who brought rape drugs on business trips to use on employees. They say he physically abused and photographed them . She said they had gone for a drink and then she woke up, nude and confused under a hotel room desk to see Morris taking pictures of her. Officers began an investigation and discovered other women at Edible Software had similar stories. So, in 2012, the victim who first approached the FBI worked with them to set up Morris for an arrest at Bush Continental Airport. When he was taken into custody, agents discovered a 'rape kit' in his possession which contained date rape drugs and Viagra. Morris' defense team had previously tried to argue that the women willingly drank to excess with their client but that no abuse had ever occurred. The former executive admitted adultery but until Wednesday refuted any claims he was a date rapist.

Soarigami is a clip-on, origami-style divider that looks like a paper airplane . Will take away the need to fight for the armrest with the person next to you . However still being tested, and not available until early 2015 . Is expected to retail at around £20 and can fold into your bag .

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It can be the cause of a fair amount of agitation - the passenger next to you on the aeroplane has commandeered the whole of the arm rest. With a response of casually edging you elbow in, or uncomfortably sliding your arm down the side of your seat, it's not an ideal situation to find yourself in. But one company may have found an answer to the conundrum - and all it involves is setting up is a plastic divider. Courtesy of Soarigami . The design, obviously in the shape of a plane, could end the arguments over armrests . Transforming the armrest evenly for two people will be pleasing news for many . Soarigami is a clip-on, origami-style armrest divider that looks like a paper airplane and frees up twice the space of a regular armrest. The invention also folds easily back into your bag, not taking up valuable space in your cabin luggage allowance. However, the solution to an everyday problem is not quite there yet - it is still being tested and is not expected to be released until early 2015. How the Soarigami will be modelled; the paper divider is set to be available early 2015 . Grace Chang writes on the Soarigami blog: 'Soarigami was designed to elevate the travel space by getting rid of the fight for armrests. 'Sick of fighting for armrests, our co-founder sketched the first idea onto a cocktail napkin during a particularly unpleasant flight. 'Sora means sky in Japanese, and gami means graceful. With the product being origami-inspired and meant to be used in flight, the name Soarigami was born, aiming to soar the skies with grace. 'The Sorigami is a portable, lightweight travel product that ends the fight for elbows.' The divider is expected to retail at around £20 ($30).

Megayacht called the Xhibitionist and has a Jacuzzi, helipad and Steinway piano . Solar panels fold out from under the deck to power the boat . The price of the 229 foot wide vessel is 'on application only'

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Whether it's being used as a swanky party venue, floating showroom or private vessel, the Xhibitionist is certainly a boat designed to turn heads. The 75 metre long vessel is an extravagant, multipurpose yacht which even comes with its own supercar. Designed by Swedish-based car designer Eduard Gray, the slick ship's interior is decked out in Art Nouveau decor, with classic touches like a Steinway piano, a dual staircase, and fine crystal Baccarat lighting. But you'll need Bruce Wayne's bank account if you want to buy one. The lead-in price is 2 million euros (£16million) for a 'basic' model. Keeping with its automotive theme, the Xhibitionist has space for a car showroom and 'engine room', complete with exposed engines displayed behind glass walls. Solar panels fold out from under a sleek car-hood-like deck to power the ship, and the panels double up as a concert space or helipad with space for three helicopters. The fly deck even features a Jacuzzi, and by night, the superyacht glows in the dark thanks to oceanLED lighting. As for the Xhibitionist's price? 'As far as investments go, the 75 m luxury yacht Xhibitionist concept resembles more of a real estate and marketing venture than a yacht.' If you have to ask, you know you can't afford it. Scroll down for video . Is it a boat, is it a car? No, it's a megayacht. The supercar designer's megaboat costs more than £16 million . The 229ft-wide Xhibitionist is an extravagant, multipurpose yacht designed by Swedish supercar designer Eduard Gray . Holy moley! A good sized helipad on deck ensures A-listers can be flown in if needed . Shiny shiny: Believe it or not this is actually the inside of the boat. It feels as large as an airplane hangar, but with an Art Nouvea vibe . Can we make it a car showroom? Apparently so, this boat is big enough to take an entire fleet of Bentleys . Opulence: Sofa space for chilling out, tick. But where's the television? And where better to chill out and watch the sunset than atop the deck... hang on, is that a band playing up there? It may look like a deep sea creature from the abyssal plains but this is just the megayacht with its lights on after dark . And of course every megayacht needs a megacar for those all important onshore errands. Right, have we run out of champagne again? Slimline: Solar panels fold out from under a sleek car-bonnet-like deck to power the ship . And so to bed: By night, the superyacht glows in the dark thanks to oceanLED lighting .

Burnley are currently bottom of the Premier League with just four points . Dyche said spending £30million in January would probably ruin the club . Adding the club could not afford the wages to accompany new signings . Burnley's wage bill is the lowest in the Premier League at £15.4m . Arsene Wenger gave a wry smile after learning size of Burnley's budget .

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche will not risk the club's future by embarking on a lavish spending spree in January despite their lowly position. The Clarets are bottom of the Premier League with four points from 10 games and still without a win this season, with their last match a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal. Dyche said splashing out £30million on new signings in the transfer window would 'probably ruin the club' because of the pressure that would put on the wage bill, and insists he is unconcerned by the spectre of unwanted records, not least the 11 points Derby only managed to secure in the entire 2007-8 season. Sean Dyche said Burley will not break the bank in January despite their lowly position in the Premier League . Dyche said Arsene Wenger had a wry smile on his face when he learned Burnley's wage bill . The Burnley manager said: 'I spent half-an-hour with Arsene Wenger and Steve Bould after the match last week and he had a wry smile when I told him our wage bill compared to his own. 'If we had £30million to spend it would probably ruin the club because you have to find the wages to support that level of signings. In my view I am not only a manager but I am also a custodian of a club that has been here since 1882. 'Players at the top end of the Championship are now earning unbelievable money and as soon as you go into the Premier League clubs are asking astronomical fees - you are not talking about adding a million or two but an extra £10million.' Alexis Sanchez scored twice when Burnley were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal on Saturday . Burnley's most recent accounts showed their 2012-13 wage bill was £15.4million, by far the lowest in the top flight. Arsenal's most recent accounts show their wage bill is more than 10 times that figure, £166.4million while top payers Manchester City's was £233.1million. Burnley's next attempt to find that elusive win comes on Saturday when Hull visit Turf Moor and Dyche said Tigers boss Steve Bruce had told him it is becoming ever more difficult for Championship clubs to bridge the gap in the top flight. The three promoted clubs are currently propping up the bottom of the table. Sanchez celebrates his second and Arsenal's third goal in the 90th minute as Gunners ran out easy winners . Dyche added: 'Many managers I've spoken to including Steve Bruce believe it's getting harder for teams promoted from the Championship. They tell me the gap is getting wider and look at what even teams like Hull have spent recently.' Burnley do at least have one positive piece of injury news with Steven Reid is expected to be fit for Saturday.

A diner left his wallet on a table at the Wisconsin restaurant where Wilber Palicios works but the honest waiter didn't hesitate to give it back to him . He chased him down and handed it to the man . He was rewarded with cash from the man and the restaurant's bosses and became emotional when he said he would send it to his mother in Mexico .

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A kindhearted waiter who found a wallet with $4,000 inside has been commended for chasing down its owner to hand it back. Wilber Palicios was working at Hom Restaurant in Bayshore, Wisconsin on Friday night when he was clearing away a table and found the bulging wallet hidden beneath napkins. By then, its owner had already left the restaurant - but Palicios didn't hesitate. He ran out from the restaurant and saw the man climbing into his car across the parking lot. Scroll down for video . Doing the right thing: Wilber Palicios, pictured, discovered the wallet while working a shift on Friday and raced outside to give it back to its rightful owner - despite the $4,000 inside . 'I saw him way over there, so I ran over there, and he was getting into his car,' the man, who is originally from Mexico, told WISN. 'I just waved at him, just show him the wallet.' The relieved customer, who has asked not to be identified, gave the waiter an undisclosed amount as a 'thank you'. 'I just thought it was the right thing to do,' Palicios said. For his honesty, his employers have also given him $250. 'And we've bought him dinner just about every night since he did it, too,' Omar Shaikh, president of Surg Restaurant Group, which owns Hom, told WISN. Scene: Palicios' bosses at Hom gave him a $250 bonus that he said he would send to his mother in Mexico . When the channel asked Palicios what the extra cash meant to him, he became emotional and struggled to speak. 'Well, I really appreciate it, so I can send it to my mom for Christmas,' he said, explaining that she and his sisters live back in Mexico. 'She really needs it.' Customers also passed on their praise to Palicios for his noble decision. 'Wilber's mother should be very proud of him and HOM Restaurant is very lucky to have such an honest employee,' one wrote on Facebook. 'Bless him!'

Zeno was walking along the underground subway tracks during his last moments . Had been to multiple bars within hours of his death . A friend electrocuted trying to save him is expected to live .

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A Brooklyn man was electrocuted to death after urinating on the third rail early Monday morning.Matthew Zeno, 30, had earlier been to a few bars with a friend before making the fateful decision that ended his life just after 3am Monday morning.Authorities told Mail Online they aren’t sure what led Zeno to walk along the G train tracks, which are underground at Union Avenue and Broadway, where the incident occurred. Dead: Matthew Zeno was electrocuted and killed relieving himself on the third rail in Brooklyn this morning, sources said. Out: Zeno checked-in to multiple bars in the neighborhood before meeting his untimely end . What is clear is that Zeno relieving himself on the subway’s third rail killed him by electrocution, authorities said. His friend was also electrocuted trying to save him and is listed in stable condition at a local hospital. Despite being shocked, Zeno’s friend managed to get the attention of MTA workers who called for help, according to the New York Post. Active: Zeno appeared to love the outdoors, competing in Rugged Maniac races and using a longboard to get around . Relaxing: Zeno was enjoying a day off from his workout routine by having drinks with at least one friend, who tried in vein to save his life . Beer: Zeno seems to have loved a good beer, pictured pouring one here and having been to two beer bars hours before his death . Check-ins on his Facebook page showed Zeno had been to a few area bars earlier in the evening, visiting both the Bed-Vyne Brew, a local craft beer bar and wine shop, and Gotham City Lounge, a local dive bar popular for a $3 shot and a beer special.Zeno was a fitness fanatic who competed in Rugged Maniac races.

Aircraft with SANTA1 call sign was spotted over Norway and Sweden . British Airways plane was flying to Rovaniemi in northern Finland . Christmas charter was full of families who were visiting Santa Claus .

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Is this Santa and his reindeer taking their sleigh for a test flight with just three weeks to go until Christmas Day? An aircraft with the call sign SANTA1 was spotted flying over Norway and Sweden on its way to the Arctic Circle this week. But it turns out it wasn’t the big man’s sleigh – it was a British Airways plane ferrying passengers to see Santa Claus himself in snowy Lapland in northern Finland. British Airways uses the call sign SANTA1 for Christmas-themed journeys . An aircraft with the call sign SANTA1 was spotted over Norway and Sweden on its way to the Arctic Circle . The Airbus A320 flew from London Gatwick Airport to Rovaniemi on Tuesday to give the lucky group a chance to meet Mr and Mrs Claus and his elves and reindeer. The Christmas charter was full of families who were paying a visit to the Santa Claus Village amusement park. It was using a special call sign – as opposed to a standard one starting with ‘BA’ – because it was on a Christmas-themed journey. Families were travelling to Rovaniemi, in northern Finland, to meet Santa Claus . British Airways owns the call signs SANTA1 and SANTA2, which are used for flights with a Christmas theme . A British Airways spokesperson said: ‘We have a scheduled timetable and sometimes there’s a chance that someone or a company has chartered an aircraft - a particular flight with a Christmas theme or purpose. ‘British Airways own the call signs SANTA1 and SANTA2. So we are able to name flights whenever it's appropriate. ‘It's great that we can use these to make flights around this time of year that extra bit more special.’

Aerobatic stunts filmed during an airshow near Neuquen, Argentina . In a unique twist, the propeller planes were tethered together by chains . Still, the pilots put on an impressive show, complete with loops and dives .

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The job of a stunt pilot is already dangerous enough, but these thrillseekers took their job to even more extremes by performing tricks while their planes were chained together. The impressive video shows three stunt planes flying while chained wing-to-wing above an airfield near Neuquen, Argentina. The pilots perform incredible manoeuvres despite the heavy chains tethering them to one another. An impressive video has emerged of three stunt planes flying while chained wing-to-wing above an airfield near Neuquen, Argentina . The show was put on by members of the Escuadrilla Argentina de Acrobacia Aerea aerobatic team. The video begins with the planes lined up on the runway, the tethers dragging along on the ground between them. But as the propeller planes take off toward the skies, the pilots fan out and extend the chains to their maximum length. Flying in formation, the pilots put on a breathtaking show – complete with steep dives and whirlwind loops. The video begins with the planes lined up on the runway, chains dragging along on the ground between them . As the propeller planes take off toward the skies, the pilots fan out and extend the tethers to their maximum . Flying in formation, the pilots put on a breathtaking show – complete with steep dives and whirlwind loops . Although the video was filmed in April this year, it has just recently emerged online .

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been struggling with heel injury all season . PSG club doctor reveals the problem will not be solved quickly . Striker hoping to be fit for Champions League clash against Barcelona .

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be forced to nurse his recent heel injury for the rest of the Ligue 1 season, claims Paris Saint-Germain club doctor Eric Rolland . The Swedish striker has been sidelined for the majority of the 2014-15 campaign with the complaint and has made just 11 appearances for the French club so far. Ibrahimovic looks set to miss PSG's forthcoming match against Nantes on Saturday in order to be fit enough to face Barcelona in the Champions League next week. PSG club doctor Eric Rolland believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be struggling with a heel injury all season . Club doctor Rolland told RMC Sport: 'He still has pain in his heel. It's pain that can change in intensity.' 'Recently it hasn't got worse but it will be present until the end of the season. Zlatan will not play every game. 'He just wanted to look after himself ahead of the trip to Barcelona.' The Swedish star has missed large chunks of PSG's season with the heel complaint . Ibrahimovic will hope to be fit for his side's Champions League match against Barcelona next week .

Dani Alves dresses up in studded leather jacket and sunglasses . Barcelona star is a throwback to rock 'n' roll star Elvis Presley . Alves' Barcelona currently two points behind Real Madrid in La Liga .

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Dani Alves' fashion sense has always been suspect, but the Barcelona star has pleased fans of the old fashioned American rock 'n' roll with a throwback to pop legend Elvis Presley. The Brazilian right-back posted a picture on Instagram dressed with a studded leather jacket and sunglasses on Thursday. It's not the first time Alves has attempted to impress his followers. Barcelona star Dani Alves posted this picture of him dressed like Elvis Presley on Thursday . Last month Alves showed potential Barclays Premier League suitors that he is fighting fit. The 31-year-old posted a video of himself lifting weights in the gym during the international break and left some words of wisdom for his fans. Alves, wanted by Liverpool and both Manchester clubs, wrote 'in life there are those who think they want something... but do not fight for what they want'. Alves tackles Valencia's Rodrigo Moreno during Barcelona's 1-0 win at the Mestalla on Sunday . Alves posted a video of himself lifting weights in the gym with some words of wisdom .

Resort designed to boost Nazi morale to offer holiday rentals and condos . A total of 10,000 rooms were built from 1935 to 1939 but were never used . Units are now on sale at prices between around £160k and £200k .

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The buildings of a resort designed to the boost morale of hardworking Nazis are to go on sale at cut price. The construction, known as Prora, on Rügen, Germany's largest island, was part of a programme introduced by Hitler, called Kraft durch Freude - meaning 'strength through joy'. As part of the programme, the Nazi leader organized activities such as skiing and cruises - and intended to build a collection of seaside resorts on Rügen. A promotional poster hangs on the buildings of the former seaside resort in Prora on the island of Rügen . Iinitial construction started in 1936, but had to be halted at the onslaught of World War II. Over the next three years, a total of 10,000 rooms were built. The resort was designed to include eight identical buildings, offering entertainment, catered meals and organised fun based around Nazi propaganda and won an award in 1937 for its Bauhaus design. Once war broke out in 1939, the Nazis used the buildings to house workers and provide shelter to refugees, and post-war, they were used to house Soviet and East German military. But over time they fell into disrepair and were only saved from demolition thanks to being given a landmark status. The sombre grey block was seen as an example of Third Reich architecture, along with the Nazi party rally grounds in Nuremberg and Berlin's Olympic Stadium. A sign points to the showroom at the construction. Eight bed houses with a total of 10,000 rooms were built from 1935 to 1939 . After the property was sold to private investors, the first apartments, condos and apartments were built . The property was sold to private investors and is finally set to realise its purpose as a mega resort, renting and selling holidays homes and condos. Estate agent, IRIS GERD, who are redeveloping Prora's building Block I, is offering some 'New Prora' units at prices between 200,000 and 250,000 euros - around £160k and £200k. Investors believe that despite its history, with the property market on a steep incline in Germany, the holiday homes will sell. One estate agent, Kathrin Lange, told German press, the buildings are for 'risk-tolerant investors'.

Napoli made the most of the awful conditions at their training session . The Serie A side played a 6 v 6 game, and the victors took a slide through a huge puddle at the training ground . Napoli sit third in Serie A, 11 points behind leaders Juventus .

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Napoli players made the most of the awful conditions at their training session on Thursday by sliding through a huge puddle. The Serie A side played 6 vs 6 in the pouring Naples rain ahead of their home clash against Empoli, but at the end of the session the six winners linked hands to do a Jurgen Klinsmann-esque dive. Napoli players pose after sliding through a puddle during a very wet training session . The 6-a-side winners slide through a puddle at Napoli's training ground . The Serie A side played in the pouring Naples rain ahead of their home clash against Empoli . Napoli posted the image on their Instagram, saying: 'Dip in the water for 6 winners!' The club posted on their Instagram: 'Tuffo nell'acqua per i 6 vincitori!' translated as 'Dip in the water for 6 winners!' Napoli boss Rafael Benitez kept himself dry from the puddle at least, as the former Liverpool boss prepares his side for an onslaught on the top two in Italy; Roma and Juventus. Napoli currently sit in third place, eight points behind Roma and 11 behind Juventus. They have drawn their last two games in the league but are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions. Jurgen Klinsmann dived in celebration after his first goal for Spurs against Sheffield Wednesday in 1994 . The German was getting stick from fans and the media about his playacting antics .

Bridegroom to be wore heart rate monitor for entire day to see how proposal affected him . As couple approached the Forum in Rome, where proposal took place, his heart rate rocketed . After second increase as she says yes, it only begins to subside when the pair find a bench to sit on .

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It may come as no surprise to many men, but proposing to your partner really is a stressful business, it has been revealed. One bridegroom to be has revealed he wore a heart rate monitor throughout his proposal day. He posted the resulting chart to Reddit - revealing a huge spike as he popped the question. Redditor Sesipikai wore a hear rate monitor throughout the day as the couple walked around Rome before he proposed in the Forum . The user, called Sesipikai, wore a heart rate monitor throughout his day in Rome. He also carried a GPS unit to track his location as the couple explored. By linking the two, he was able to create the graph above in Microsoft Excel, and add in exactly what the couple did on their big day. The user, called Sesipikai, took his girlfriend to Rome for the proposal. The chart reveals their entire day, from walking through the Colosseum to buying ice cream. The user also had GPs co-ordinates for their day, allowing him to map exactly how the heart rate tallies to their location. The proposal was planned to happen in the Roman Forum - and the heart rate begins to rise as the couple turn and start walking towards it. Unsurprisingly, when he begins speaking, his heart rate rockets - peaking at130bpm. He then relaxes - only to see another rise as she says yes. In fact, the rate only then begins to drop as the couple find a nearby bench to sit on. The user posted the image with a simple caption saying 'Wore a heart rate belt during my trip to Rome. 'Export data to xml file. 'Created a graph using MS Excel.' The chart reveals their entire day, from walking through the Colosseum (left) to arriving the the Forum (right) to propose . He also revealed his biggest fear while walking - losing the ring. 'I was so afraid of losing the ring, ' he admitted. 'Had my hand inside the pocket most of the day. That ring burns your pocket like there's no tomorrow. 'I have a new found respect for mister frodo after that day.' He also revealed he fluffed his lines during the proposal. 'I didn't start with the question, had a little speech planned, might have forgotten a couple of lines though' The chart stuck a chord with other users of the site, who added their own feelings. 'My heart beat like crazy for a solid ten minutes waiting on a private moment and knowing it could come any second,' one said. however, others were less kind, with one joking: 'I hear she's really good between the spreadsheets.'

Lionel Messi appeared to be struck on the head by a bottle against Valencia . He was celebrating Sergio Busquet's last minute winner for Barcelona . After taking a moment to compose himself, he was booked for wasting time .

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's yellow card for time-wasting after he was apparently hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd in Sunday's La Liga game at Valencia has been rescinded by the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF). Barca's initial appeal was rejected by the RFEF's competition committee and the club lodged a second challenge with a higher appeals committee which ruled in their favour on Thursday. The RFEF said on its website the committee had been unable to detect 'deliberate time-wasting' on Messi's part but only 'a normal reaction from someone who had suffered an aggression by a spectator'. VIDEO Scroll down for Messi struck with bottle from crowd then booked for time wasting . The bottle (ringed) is thrown from the crowd in Valencia as the Barcelona players celebrate their late winner . Lionel Messi goes down clutching his head in stoppage time after being hit on the head with a bottle . Messi is clearly in pain after being struck on the head by the object in the closing stages of the contest . Messi was celebrating his side's 94th-minute winner with his team mates near the corner flag at the Mestalla stadium when a plastic bottle was thrown from the stands and appeared to strike him on the head. He was examined by Barcelona's medical staff after the final whistle and did not appear to be injured, giving the thumbs-up as he walked off the pitch. It was not clear if the bottle or another object, such as a coin, had struck the Argentina captain and he has made no public comment about the incident. Messi received treatment as he walked from the pitch and has not given a public comment about the incident . Midfielder Sergio Busquets (right) celebrates his late winner for Barcelona against Valencia on Sunday . Barca's 1-0 win kept them hard on the heels of leaders Real Madrid, who are two points clear of their arch-rivals after 13 matches thanks to Saturday's 2-1 victory at Malaga. Real can extend their club-record winning streak in all competitions to 18 games when they host Celta Vigo on Saturday before Barca welcome city rivals Espanyol on Sunday.

Diego Godin has been linked with a move to Manchester United . United have struggled at the back, conceding 16 goals this season . Godin has played every minute of Atletico's 13 La Liga games this term .

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Manchester United target Diego Godin is going nowhere, according to his current Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone. The centre back has been linked with a £15.7million move to United in January - with the Old Trafford outfit's defensive problems under manager Louis van Gaal well-documented. The Uruguay international is one of several players the Red Devils are considering at the back, with the £28m release buy-out clause not a stumbling block for executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin (left) will not be leaving for Manchester United, says Diego Simeone . Godin (centre) has played in all 13 of Atletico's La Liga games so far this season . Godin has been an ever-present in Simeone's side this season in La Liga, with the reigning champions currently third - four points behind arch-rivals Real. And Simeone is adamant that if United are interested in the 28-year-old they need will quickly be disappointed. 'Let's talk about something else,' Simeone replied when asked about United's potential bid. 'How much? Twenty (million euros)? For Godin? 'It must be a mistake.' Atletico's next match is away to Elche on Saturday, with Godin likely to start at the heart of their defence as they seek a third-successive league win. Simeone (left) was awarded the Ibero-American Community Trophy by Spanish King Felipe VI on Thursday . Simeone (left) won for winning the La Liga title last season and reaching the Champions League final .

Roy Hodgson started Raheem Sterling on the bench against Estonia . The Liverpool star had complained of leg weariness to Roy Hodgson . Sterling has been criticised by some for his reluctance to play . But Sportsmail understands he was still happy to start in Tallinn . Sterling will return to training at Melwood on Tuesday .

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England wonderkid Raheem Sterling remained open to starting against Estonia on Sunday night despite his personal fitness doubts. Sportsmail understands the Liverpool forward first complained of leg weariness to coach Gary Neville during England's final training session in the lead up to the European Championship qualifier in Tallinn. Sterling then relayed the information to manager Roy Hodgson, who, together with members of his backroom team, took the decision to omit the youngster from the starting line-up for the victory over Estonia. Raheem Sterling (second from right) started on England's bench against Estonia in Euro 2016 qualifying . Sterling, pictured after coming on in the second half, had complained of leg weariness to Roy Hodgson . Sportsmail understands Sterling was happy to be selected in the starting XI despite his concerns . Sterling, however, was still open to starting the encounter despite his own concerns - and views some of the stinging criticism aimed at him for complaining of tiredness as unfair. The teenager still wanted to be considered for a starting role against the Estonians, though the decision was ultimately taken out of his hands. Sources insists any suggestion that Sterling made himself unavailable for selection are false. Sterling will report to Melwood for training on Tuesday ahead of Liverpool's clash against Queens Park Rangers. England boss Hodgson took the decision to bench Sterling and bring him on in the second period . Sterling's Liverpool team-mate Adam Lallana was selected to start in his place against Estonia .

The FA has asked Mario Balotelli to explain an Instagram post featuring potentially racist and anti-Semitic comments . Liverpool striker deleted the post and apologised for any offence caused . Balotelli has sent examples of online discrimination to the FA . The Italian striker is still ruled out of action with a troublesome groin injury .

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CLICK HERE to read Chief Sports Writer Martin Samuel's opinion on the controvesial Liverpool star . Mario Balotelli has submitted examples of the discrimination he has suffered as he seeks to avoid an FA charge over an allegedly anti-Semitic and racist message he posted on Instagram. The Liverpool striker has until 6pm on Friday to provide his observations to The FA over a picture that depicted the computer game character Super Mario which read: ‘Don’t be racist – be like Mario. He’s an Italian plumber created by Japanese people who speaks English and looks like a Mexican. But below the image, the words continue: ‘jumps like a black man and grabs coin like a Jew.’ Mario Balotelli must explain this Instagram post featuring potentailly racist and anti-Semitic comments . Responding to criticism, Balotelli tweeted: ‘My Mom is Jewish so all of you shut up please.’ He subsequently apologised on Twitter on Tuesday morning, insisting the image was meant to be ‘anti-racist with humour’. He also described reposting the image as ‘my unlucky moment’. Balotelli, walking off against Real Madrid, has struggled to find form at Liverpool this season . Charity group Show Racism the Red Card were encouraged by Balotelli's immediate apology on social media . But he wrote: ‘I apologise if I’ve offended anyone. The post was meant to be anti-racist with humour. I now understand that out of context it may have the opposite effect. ‘Not all Mexicans have a moustache, not all black people jump high and not all Jewish people love money. ‘I used a cartoon done by somebody else because it has Super Mario and I thought it was funny and not offensive. Again, I’m sorry.’ Balotelli will give his full co-operation to the FA during the course of any investigation and, in mitigation, will provide evidence of how he has been abused on social media during his career. The Liverpool striker also insisted that he meant no offence by tweeting that his mother is Jewish . The mercurial Italian striker has come under scrutiny after failing to score a Premier League goal this season .

Rory McIlroy and Mo Farah were at Nike World HQ in Oregon, USA . McIlroy has enjoyed a stellar year including two majors successes . 25-year-old also guided Europe to the Ryder Cup and ended as world No 1 .

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Rory McIlroy is the latest sporting superstar to try his hand at the 'Mobot' after bumping into middle-distance king Mo Farah. The pair met at Nike World HQ in Oregon, United States - the home of the duo's sport manufacturer, with McIlroy uploading a picture with Farah to his Facebook page on Wednesday. Accompanied with the caption: 'Look who I met at Nike World HQ earlier this week!!' McIlroy can be seen imitating Farah's famous celebration in what he may dub the 'Robot.' Rory McIlroy (right) uploaded a Facebook picture with Mo Farah at Nike World HQ on Wednesday . Golfing star McIlroy has enjoyed a stellar 12 months in the sport including ending the year as world No 1 . The 25-year-old won two majors, including his first Open title (pictured) at the Royal Liverpool Golf Course . The Mobot has become synonymous with Farah's performances on the athletics track and was performed after the British star won Olympic gold in the 5,000 and 10,000m on home soil at the London 2012 Games. And while McIlroy's Robot may not be seen at the 18th of any putting greens soon, the celebration would be an apt one for the 25-year-old who has enjoyed a stellar 2014. The Northern Irishman has produced the best golf of his career in the past 12 months as he added to his two majors with his first Open and second US PGA Championship this summer before playing an integral role in Europe's successful Ryder Cup campaign. To top it all off the world No 1 won the Race to Dubai to cap a memorable year. If the Holywood-born star can repeat his success into 2015, who knows if the Robot may become a customary sight alongside's McIlroy's trophy-laden form. Farah's Mobot celebration was performed after his 5,000m and 10,000m successes at London 2012 .

The 47-year-old has returned as manager of Inter Milan for a second spell . Roberto Mancini managed Manchester City between 2009-13 . Claims he wants to be manager of the Italian national team at 60 .

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Former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed his affection for Arsenal, claiming he'd love to manage the north London side one day. The Italian, who has returned to Serie A side Inter Milan for a second spell, was at the helm of Manchester City for four seasons before departing for Galatasaray, but is keen on a return to the Premier League. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has come under increased scrutiny after his side have slumped to their worst ever Premier league start, lying eighth in the table and fifteen points off current leaders Chelsea. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Roberto Mancini takes his first training session as Inter coach . Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini, would relish the opportunity to manage Arsenal in the future . The Italian, who is back at Inter for his second spell in charge, plans to manage the national side one day too . 'I would have loved to have managed Arsenal, a club with a special charm. But there is still time,' the Italian told Corriere dello Sport. The 47-year-old, is clearly ambitious with a return to the Premier League in his sights and has also signaled his intent to manage his national side in the future. 'Where do I see myself at 60? As coach of the Italian national team.' Mancini spent four seasons in the Premier League with Manchester City, but has returned to Serie A with Inter .

Redknapp handed Ferdinand his professional debut at West Ham in 1996 . Ferdinand will take a massive pay cut to sign for the newly-promoted side . Deal is expected to be confirmed in the next 24 hours .

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Click here to read Rio Ferdinand's latest blog from Brazil . Rio Ferdinand has agreed a deal to sign for newly promoted Queens Park Rangers. The 35-year-old has been persuaded to take a massive drop in wages after hearing Harry Redknapp’s plans for how he can help the London club on their return to the Premier League. It is believed his salary is less than a third of his £200,000-a-week salary at Manchester United. Ferdinand has also turned down a lucrative media career, with both BT and the BBC keen to land him. 'He just wants to play,' said a friend. Ferdinand is expected to return to London from the |World Cup in Brazil to complete the transfer soon. The deal is expected to be confirmed by the club in the next 24 hours and comes as a huge boost for QPR after winning promotion through the play-offs. VIDEO: Scroll down to see Rio Ferdinand swap football for martial arts in a UFC bout . New challenge: Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has agreed to sign for QPR . Reunited: Ferdinand was given his professional debut by Harry Redknapp at West Ham in 1996 . Making a name for himself: Ferdinand in action for West Ham with fellow BBC pundit Alan Shearer . Ferdinand, currently working for the BBC in Brazil, is a free agent after being released by Manchester United following 12 years at Old Trafford. He recently confirmed he had offers from clubs both in England and abroad, but it is the chance to be reunited with Redknapp that has come out on top. The 67-year-old was the manager who gave him his debut at West Ham in 1996, helping him develop into the world’s most expensive defender when he left to join Leeds in an £18million transfer five years later. Expert analysis: Ferdinand has been working as a BBC pundit in Brazil during the World Cup . Where it all started: Ferdinand (centre) during pre-season training with West Ham . Ferdinand, who has been writing a weekly column for the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, won six Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford. He has proven his determination to be fit for the new season by taking his his own personal trainer with him to Brazil. He has been convinced he can enjoy a new challenge after speaking to Dutch legend Ruud Gullit. He revealed: ‘He told me the couple of years he had at Chelsea were some of the most enjoyable of his career because there wasn’t at that time the pressure of trying to win trophies.’ Rising star: A youthful Ferdinand tussles with Arsenal's Emmanuel Petit in his early years . Fresh start: Ferdinand has been weighing up his options after leaving Manchester United .

Cristiano Ronaldo earns yet another honour for his sensational form . He scored 69 times last year, including 10 strikes for Portugal . Ronaldo uploaded a picture to his Instagram after receiving the honour .

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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to reel in the honours due to his prolific goalscoring form. His latest accolade comes from the International Federation of Football History and Statistics after he fired 69 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid and Portugal to be the highest goalscorer of 2013. The 29-year-old received his latest award on Thursday, and swiftly shared his delight with his Instagram followers. Cristiano Ronaldo uploaded the above picture via Instagram with his award for top goalscorer of 2013 . Ronaldo (centre) celebrates scoring against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League in October . Ronaldo (left) converts a penalty in El Clasico against Barcelona in October at the Santiago Bernabeu . Ronaldo posted the picture alongside the caption 'I feel honored to win the World’s Top Goalscorer 2013 award by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. Thank you all.' The attacker is currently spearheading Real's record breaking winning streak. They reset a club record of 15 straight wins with a 2-1 victory over Malaga last weekend and could extend their run to 18 with a home victory over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

The RAF has installed the £14,000 device at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire . Devise is for the RAF men's and ladies' golf teams to use during winter . But it is available to all armed forces personnel for annual £20 subscription . Campaigners criticise the move saying machine 'simply isn't the priority' when it comes to defence spending .

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The Royal Air Force has spent £14,000 of taxpayers' cash on a golf simulator - despite losing 10,000 staff in just four years as part of Ministry of Defence cuts. The indoor device, which enables members of the RAF's golf team to train in the winter, has been installed at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire. But with the salary of a new airman said to be just under £14,500 during basic training, the decision has already sparked anger. The Royal Air Force has spent £14,000 of taxpayers' cash on a golf simulator, it has been revealed (file picture) The Sunday Times reports that the simulator cost a total of £23,000 with £13,960 coming from a grant funded by the taxpayer. It is for the use of both the men's and ladies' golf teams at the RAF - but all armed forces personnel can use it for a £20 annual subscription. The newspaper quotes Flight Sergeant Jai Henderson as telling RAF News: 'It is an excellent coaching tool which will be utilised by the RAF golf team throughout the winter season to develop their players.' But the purchase of the simulator, which is of a standard used by golf professionals, has already attracted criticism. The indoor device, designed to allow members of the RAF's golf team to train in the winter, has been installed at RAF Cranwell (pictured) in Lincolnshire . The Sunday Times reports that the RAF has lost more than 9,500 personnel since 2010 amid deep cuts by the MoD. The newspaper quotes Andy Silverster from the campaign group the Taxpayers' Alliance, as saying the machine 'simply isn't the priority' when it comes to defence spending. But an MoD spokesman told The Sunday Times: 'The golf facility at RAF Cranwell is open to all HM forces serving personnel and, in addition to generating interest and participation in golf, provides an excellent recreational outlet to the balance and wellbeing of our personnel.'